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Monday February 25, 2008

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

DTSHORTHAND ECS Week event: Alumni Mentor Luncheon

A two-hour luncheon will be held today as the first of many events planned for Engineer and Computer Science Week. Students who are attending are preregistered. Students will have the opportunity to network, obtain advice about their majors and direction in their careers. Alumni will mentor students and build their connections to the university. Professionals from LA World Airport, Boeing, Parasoft, Raytheon, LA Department of Water and Power, and Verizon were among last year’s alumni. The luncheon will take place at the TSU from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

A plus-sized squad MIAMI (AP) - The Florida Marlins are looking for some footloose fat men. The National League team is creating an all-male, plussize cheerleading squad to be dubbed the Manatees. The team hopes to recruit seven to 10 tubby men to dance, cheer and jiggle during Friday and Saturday home games this season. Real manatees, 1,200-pound mammals sometimes referred to as “sea cows,” are not considered the most agile of creatures and often get caught in boat propellers. The Marlins want their Manatees to have the same dimensions, but to be decidedly more agile. Men will be judged on how well they dance a choreographed routine. Those selected for the Manatees won’t be paid. They’ll get tickets to games they perform at, and the honor of dancing in front of crowds that have been smallest in major league baseball for the last two seasons.

‘No Country’ leads Oscars Five dead in local murdersuicide

COMPLETE LIST OF OSCAR WINNERS

Best Motion Picture: “No Country for Old Men.” Lead Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis, “There Will Be Blood.” Lead Actress: Marion Cotillard, “La Vie en Rose.” Supporting Actor: Javier Bardem, “No Country for Old Men.” Supporting Actress: Tilda Swinton, “Michael Clayton.” Director: Coen Brothers, “No Country for Old Men.” Foreign Language Film: “The Counterfeiters,” Austria. Adapted Screenplay: Coen Brothers, “No Country for Old Men.” Original Screenplay: Diablo Cody, “Juno.” Animated Feature Film: “Ratatouille.” Art Direction: “Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet Street.” Cinematography: “There Will Be Blood.” Sound Mixing: “The Bourne Ultimatum.” Sound Editing: “The Bourne Ultimatum.” Original Score: “Atonement,” Dario Marianelli. Original Song: “Falling Slowly” from “Once,” Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova Costume: “Elizabeth: The Golden Age.” Documentary Feature: “Taxi to the Dark Side.” Documentary Short Subject: “Freeheld.” Film Editing: “The Bourne Ultimatum.” Makeup: “La Vie en Rose.” Animated Short Film: “Peter & the Wolf.” Live Action Short Film: “Le Mozart des Pickpockets” Visual Effects: “The Golden Compass.”

Three children were among those killed in the Yorba Linda home The Associated Press

The Associated Press Forest Whitaker escorts French actress Marion Cotillard from the stage as she reacts to winning the Oscar for best actress for her work in “La Vie en Rose.”

LOS ANGELES (AP) The Coen brothers have completed their journey from the fringes to Hollywood’s mainstream, winning four Academy Awards for “No Country for Old Men,” including best picture. “What we do now doesn’t feel that much different from what we were doing then,” Joel Coen said. “We’re very thankful to all of you out there

for continuing to let us play in our corner of the sandbox.” Daniel Day-Lewis won his second best-actor Academy Award on yesterday for the oil-boom epic “There Will Be Blood,” while “La Vie En Rose” star Marion Cotillard was a surprise winner for best actress, riding the spirit of Edith Piaf to Oscar triumph over Julie Christie, who

had been expected to win for “Away From Her.” While the quirky American Coens led the night, the Oscars had a strong international flavor, with all four acting prizes awarded to Europeans: Frenchwoman Cotillard, Spaniard Bardem, and Brits Day-Lewis and Tilda Swinton, the supporting-actress winner for “Michael Clayton.”

Computer science and engineering week

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Every day is a struggle to retain my identity. I don’t feel like I fit in anywhere.”

– Sama Wareh, CSUF graduate student

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By Tanya Obermeyer

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Workshop: “Do you love an alcoholic?” Lori Phelps, Psy D, Human Services will explore and discuss the dynamics of developing and maintaining an intimate relationship with an alcoholic. The discussion will take place in UH 205 on Tuesday, Feb. 26 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, students may contact Sue Passalacqua at 714.278.3651. Art exhibit, Querer es Poder: 50 Examples, pays tribute to Cal State Fullerton’s Latino Alumni.

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YORBA LINDA – Five people were found dead, three of them children, in what appeared to be a murder-suicide in a home near the Richard Nixon Library in Orange County, police said yesterday. A 14-year-old boy called 911 about 11 p.m. Saturday to report that his father had shot him and his brother at their condominium, said Brea police Sgt. Peter Rodriguez. The teenager was transported to a local hospital and was in stable condition, Rodriguez said. “It is an extreme shock to this community,” Rodriguez told radio station KNX. “We’re all taking this very hard.” Police responding to the call found the body of a woman on the doorstep. Inside were the bodies of a 5-year-old boy and two girls, ages 8 and 9. Officers also found the body of a man with a shotgun beneath him. Police did not immediately know the motive for the shootings or the relationship of the victims. Their names were not released pending notification of family. The violence occurred in a bedroom community 40 miles southeast of Los Angeles across the street from the Richard Nixon Library. A call to the library was not immediately returned yesterday.

By Juliette Funes

Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com

A traveling photo exhibit called “Querer es Poder: 50 Examples” is being promoted to help motivate more students to pursue a higher education as part of Cal State Fullerton’s 50th anniversary celebration. Querer es poder, which is Spanish for “if you desire it, you can achieve,” is the message being sent out to Latino students to illustrate that they can achieve big things too, Public Affairs Associate Mimi Ko Cruz said. Cruz, one of the coordinators, began the project with the Mariachi Divas concert last September. It was held in downtown Santa Ana during the Fiestas Patrias celebration, which

commemorates Mexico’s independence. She continues the project with the exhibit, which features 50 successful Latinos who have graduated from CSUF. The Latino alumni serve “as great role models because they exemplify the ‘Querer es Poder’ theme,” Cruz said. “I grew up hearing my dad repeat those words often, and I believe it,” Cruz said. “There is no dream you can’t achieve if you put your mind to it.” Since fewer Latinos graduate high school than from college, students need the proper academic preparation said Silas Abrego, also a project coordinator. They also need the motivation and role models to desire a higher education.

“The exhibit demonstrates the diversity of our alumni and how well this university educates our students,” said Abrego, the associate vice president for student affairs. It is meant to congratulate the 50 Latinos for their professional achievements and show that Latinos have a great chance at graduating from college and being successful, Abrego said. The 50th anniversary committee voted on the alumni, who come from a variety of fields including business, education and communications. All but one featured in the exhibit have graduated and many have gone on to receive master’s degrees and doctorates. One of the honorees included is Vikki Vargas, the Orange County See EXHIBIT, Page 2

The week of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) has begun. Various events will play on throughout the week, starting with an Alumni Mentor Lunch. A Career Fair and interactive Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) day will follow and the week will wrap up with Student Leadership Day, which is aimed at displaying student efforts and recruiting interested members to organizations and clubs within the college. The College of ECS focuses and provides students with the means and knowledge to create everything from CDs, computers and televisions to predicting natural disasters all through the use of the latest technology. The college is the means of creating the latest technology. For those who have wondered how e-mail travels in minutes or how realtime conversations are possible with someone across the world, the college provides students with those answers and more. The alumni and students of ECS are at the forefront of our technology era – creating, interpreting and changing the way we live, according to the ECS Web site. “ECS Week is focused toward not only meeting current student’s needs, but also inviting outside students to expand their curiosity in the field of engineering and computer science,” said Carlos Garcia-Saldana, retention coordinator for the College of ECS. This years events, dubbed “The Doorway to Success,” will include an Alumni Mentor Lunch on Monday from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. geared toward providing opportunities for career advice and networking within the college.

“The goal of ECS week is to showcase the excellent caliber of students and be able to provide career opportunities for our future alumni,” Garcia-Saldana said. The college will host a career fair in the ECS quad on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Featured employers include the Boeing Company, Caltrans, HewlettPackard and employers from Los Angeles. Fifty employers are expected at the event where they will be seeking students from finance, physics and geology backgrounds. Students from within the college and other majors will also be sought for full-time, intern and summer employment positions. There will be over 400 students from local area high schools visiting the campus for MESA Day on Wednesday. The MESA program will involve the high school students in related competitions and introduce them to the Cal State Fullerton ECS program. “MESA day brings all the pieces together by getting kids, current students and alumni involved. The point of MESA day is to use games dealing with mathematics and science as a way of introducing engineering as a field of study,” Garcia-Saldana said. ECS week will wrap up on Thursday with Student Leadership Day where CSUF’s students will display their projects. This event is aimed at encouraging new members to join their various clubs and organizations. All projects will be on display within their quad between 11 a.m and 2 p.m. “The purpose is to promote the work done at the college level. Each discipline has its own way of doing that with the same primary goal in mind,” Garcia-Saldana said.

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February 25, 2008

IN OTHER NEWS Fullerton student a finalist for position INTERNATIONAL

Raul Castro succeeds brother as president HAVANA (AP) – Nearly 50 years of rule by Fidel Castro ended in Cuba on yesterday as parliament chose his brother Raul to replace him — a transition that leaves the island’s communist system unshaken. The new president proposed consulting with the ailing 81-year-old Fidel on all major decisions of state, and parliament approved the proposal. The vote came five days after Fidel said he was retiring, capping a career in which he frustrated efforts by 10 U.S. presidents to oust him. The transition was not likely to bring a major shift in policies of the communist government that have put it at odds with the United States. But many Cubans were hoping it would open the door to modest economic reforms and improvement in their daily lives.

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Gay rights bestowed $65 million SEATTLE (AP)– The estate of Ric Weiland, a high school classmate of Microsoft Corp. founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen and one of the first five people to work at the software giant, has left $65 million to gay rights and HIV/AIDS organizations. The bequests were announced yesterday by the Pride Foundation of Seattle, where Weiland was a board member for several years. The foundation called it the largest single bequest ever given to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender causes. Weiland donated tens of millions to various organizations — from gay rights groups to environmental and education organizations — before he died in 2006. He committed suicide at age 53 after a long battle with depression. The $65 million is among bequests totaling about $160 million — the bulk of Weiland’s estate — to various charities and Stanford University, his undergraduate alma mater, according to an estimate provided by the Pride Foundation. His estate also bequeathed $19 million directly to the Pride Foundation for scholarships and grants supporting the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community in the Pacific Northwest.

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Immigrant who sued government dies of cancer LOS ANGELES (AP)–A Salvadoran man who sued state and federal agencies for failing to diagnose and treat his terminal cancer while he was held behind bars has died. He was 36. Francisco Castaneda filed his lawsuit in October, arguing the cancer wouldn’t have reached the terminal stage if he would have received proper treatment. His penis was amputated last February after he was freed from federal custody. He was convicted in 2005 of possessing methamphetamine and spent eight months in jail. A doctor first noticed a growth on his penis in December 2005 while Castaneda was in state prison. Multiple lesions developed and Castaneda’s pain increased, but doctors and federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency officials turned down medical staff recommendations for a biopsy and surgery, the suit said. A doctor finally ordered a biopsy in January 2007, saying Castaneda likely had cancer, but ICE decided to release him 11 days later instead, according to the suit.

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Radio-TV-Film major Gretchen Duerksen was one of the lucky ones. On Feb. 9, Duerksen, along with 32 other finalists, was selected out of 250 contenders to continue to the next audition for the new Web TV show, “The Juice.” The second and final audition was held at the Orange County Register in Santa Ana, where the 33 host-hopefuls had one last chance to impress the judges. With bright lights shining on them, each finalist stood before the four judges Saturday and read a short script from the teleprompter. Each performance differed from the next. Some were full of confidence while others were visibly nervous. All competitors were vying for a spot as host of “The Juice,” a show about entertainment and celebrity

in Orange County. The winner will receive a $5000 signing bonus and a contract worth up to $50,000. The winner will be announced March 3 at www.juice.ocregister.com. Duerksen, 22, said she was the first to audition Saturday and was trying her best to remain calm. “I was very disappointed in myself for how much I let my nerves get to me during the first audition, so I did my very best to channel those jittery nerves into positive energy today,” Duerksen said. Despite her nerves, Duerksen received mostly positive comments. “I was definitely looking for someone who has confidence and a commanding presence. Someone who is fun and fresh … and good to look at because that’s always important,” said Maureen Heaton, assignment desk manager for E! Networks/E! News and a judge for the contest. Heaton said Duerksen’s perfor-

mance was “cute” and “bubbly.” Heaton also commended Duerksen for making changes to her look and performance from the first audition, where she came off too sweet, like a Disney character, Heaton said. “The second audition, I wore something a little more me – a little edgier – and the judges took notice,” Duerksen said. “Hopefully, this will show the judges I now fully understand their vision for ‘The Juice.’ ” Part of the job of the new host is to come up with original ideas for the show and find the undiscovered gems that constitute Orange County, judge Terry Moore said. “The host will be expected to find cool things to talk about,” Moore said. “We are very interested in getting some new and exciting content out there that will attract a different audience.” Moore said “The Juice” has not been set to run for a specific date,

but she is hoping to schedule it to begin in March. The show will provide short clips a few days a week on the Orange County Register’s Web site. It will focus on showing viewers what is new and fun to do in OC. “When you think of Orange County, people think about Disneyland and the Anaheim Angels,” Heaton said. “The Juice” is going to be a way for people to find out about things to do in OC that not everybody knows about, Heaton said. Finalists such as Duerksen must wait until Monday to find out if they will be the new host of “The Juice.” “It would be my absolute dream to be the host of the OC Register’s ‘The Juice’ right out of college,” Duerksen said. “It would be heaven to do what I love right in my own backyard, in the town I’ve grown up in and [I] would be honored to report from [it].”

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bureau chief and reporter for local television station NBC4. She graduated in 1981 with a communications degree. When Vargas began her career, “Only two to three brown faces [were] on TV,” Vargas said, but it is not so rare now. Completing college was due mainly to self-motivation, following through on her commitments, encouragement from family and guidance from professors, Vargas said. Being the first to graduate in her family and still working in TV 26 years later, Vargas was chosen as a motivational role model for other Latinos.

Another alumna featured is 2001 graduate Rocio Valencia. Aside from being a social worker, Valencia works as a volunteer for the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Education Committee. She speaks to high school students about the benefits of pursuing a career. As a Latina who completed a college education despite not being a good high school student, she serves as a role model for Latino students who do not feel they can strive for more, Valencia said. She said she believes how a student does in high school does not define what they are capable of achieving. “College is not an option, but

rather a necessity,” Valencia tells students. She said she identifies strongly with the “querer es poder” theme because she grew up with the message and is the first to graduate in her family. Valencia said being a part of the exhibit has made her proud. In 2004, the U.S. Department of Education recognized CSUF as a Hispanic Serving Institution, which requires a 25 percent Hispanic student population, with at least half being low-income individuals. Hispanics account for 27 percent of the student population at CSUF. Because CSUF is an HSI, it is important to showcase the Latino

alumni who have graduated and thrived in their careers. These role models will inspire Latinos to believe that it is possible to get a higher education and accomplish the same things these alumni have, Cruz said. In May 2007, the Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine ranked CSUF first in the state and fourth in the nation to award the most bachelor’s degrees to Hispanics, Cruz said. It is a trend that the coordinators would like to see continue. The exhibit will be open to the public and on display in Santa Ana City Hall from March 3-21, in Irvine City Hall from April 14-28 and in the Fullerton City Hall in May.

COP BLOTTER: Litterbugs make threatening gestures 2:34 p.m. Wednesday − A disturbance occurred when some litterbugs decided to throw trash out of their car window. The reporting party told them that they could not do that and the trash-throwers made threatening gestures at her. She said she was calling the police and the pair jumped into their car and took off toward the Arboretum. Police could not locate them once they arrived at the scene. SUNDAY 11:44 a.m. − A Blue Emergency Phone Call was made from Parking Structure Two. A child was heard as well as two females, but no call to service was necessary. 1:18 p.m. − In the Titan Student Union, a 50-year-old female needed assistance after she injured her knee

near the restrooms. 10:37 p.m. − A suspicious vehicle was inside the gate at the Student Recreation Center, so police assisted the call. TUESDAY 8:50 a.m. − Grand theft occurred when a man entered the bookstore and attempted to steal $1,068 worth of books. He was arrested. 1:20 p.m. − A call was made to the police department when a blowup doll was seen hanging from a tree on the east side of the Humanities building. Police assisted the blow-up doll call. 2:26 p.m. − A suspicious person was seen trying to jump over a fence at C Street and Trabuco Road. Ev-

erything checked out OK. WEDNESDAY 9:40 a.m. − The Library was reportedly vandalized by graffiti; a report was taken. 2:51 p.m. − A suspicious car was reportedly parked and left with the car door open in Lot E. Everything checked out OK. THURSDAY 10:32 a.m. − Once again, graffiti has been reported in several stalls in the men’s bathroom near the Library. 12:36 p.m. − Petty theft was reported in the bookstore, but everything checked out OK. 1:17 p.m. − Petty theft occurred

once again at the bookstore, but this time the suspect was detained. Unfortunately, he had no identification. 1:32 p.m. − A vehicle was scratched in Parking Lot E, but the assailant was not found. 2:28 p.m. − The bathrooms were vandalized once again near the Performing Arts Center. FRIDAY 1:20 a.m. − A disturbance was reported near the dorm area; a possible party was taking place. When police arrived, they were unable to locate the source of the commotion. 1:08 p.m. − A suspicious person was cited at the Pollak Library.

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February 25, 2008

Muslim Student Association celebrates legacy of Malcolm X By Haley Barnett

Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com

On the evening of the 43rd anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X, the Muslim Student Association hosted “Malcolm X: There’s a Worldwide Revolution Going on,” which commemorated the revolutionary leader’s legacy. The association’s president, Kevin Santos Flores, hoped last Thursday’s event attendees would use the words and beliefs of Malcolm X as a source of inspiration. “The main reason we put this on was to remember Malcolm X and his legacy,” Flores said. The event featured Muslim activist Amir Abdel Malik Ali, who led a lecture and discussion on the iconic Muslim leader and stressed the importance of Malcolm’s teachings in today’s world. “Malcolm can be used as a model for struggle. The things that Malcolm said can help us understand what’s going on today,” Ali said. “Things that he advocated that he believed in would help us to survive what’s taking place today. He gives us clarity, he gives us focus and so we try to apply [the] Malcolm [of ] yesterday to today

Audience member Naima and try to give a practical applicaMcReynolds was struck be many tion to his teachings.” Ali captivated the audience of of the similarities and comparisons approximately 50 students and of yesterday’s slaves to today’s popalumni as he compared the politi- ular culture. “It was really deep what he was cal turmoil of the 1960s to the sosaying about yesterday’s breeder cial climate of today. “Before a period of social up- being today’s player,” McReynolds heaval is a chill period. The 1950s said. “It shows a lot of people still were ‘Ozzie and Harriet’ and have a slave men‘Leave it to Beatality by spitver’ and then the ting their game ‘60s came,” Ali and possibly imsaid. pregnating all of “Well, this these women. It’s ain’t no differalmost imitating ent. Things are the breeders of changing. People slavery.” are becoming The actions more conscious, and beliefs of so don’t comproMalcolm X teach mise. Still think young black men the way you – Amir Abdel Malik Ali, and women to think in terms of Muslim Activist accept themselves being conscious and create their and having more own definitions, serious things on your mind. People are slowly wak- Ali said. “There was a time when we ing up.” In keeping with the theme of changed the definition of black. Black History Month, Ali remind- As I said earlier, it was negative ed the audience of the regressive –a negative term and we said ‘No, socialization of black people to- I’m a black, man. Call me black.’ Black is beautiful and guess what day. “Black people are still dealing white people started doing? They with a slave mentality. Black peo- started calling us black because ple are the only ones who use the we made them accept our definiword that was meant to dehuman- tion.” As the evening came to a close, ize them to describe themselves,” Ali said. Ali reminded the audience that

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Malcolm can be used as a model for struggle. The things that Malcolm said can help us understand what’s going on today.

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Association hopes the words of Malcolm X will be used to inspire

By Damon Casarez/Daily Titan Staff Photographer Muslim activist Amir Abdel Malik Ali speaks in the TSU about Malcolm X on Feb. 21. The event was hosted by the Muslim Student Association.

Feb. 21, the day that Malcolm was assassinated, should be celebrated. It should serve as an inspiration to fight and sacrifice for the struggle of what is right. “Don’t honor people’s birthdays because birthdays don’t mean nothing. You were just born that day,” Ali said. “Malcolm was born May 19. What does that mean? Now, the day that you die fighting for what you believe in, the day that you die

standing up for truth and justice, that day is way more significant than a birthday. Malcolm was martyred. He made a commitment to truth, he made a commitment to justice [and] he made a commitment to the struggle ... He was ready to make the ultimate sacrifice and that’s why Feb. 21 is more important than May 19.” MSA member Beenish Shabbir, found a common theme of unity in the event.

“The main message to me was that all ethnicities should [unite] together against oppression and injustice because it is a human cause and color should not matter,” Shabbir said. Ali said he wanted to help students see Malcolm X as an inspiration. “Malcolm was more relevant today than he was yesterday,” Ali said. “If you study him and apply his thought process to today, you will not fall prey.”

Fullerton to add new student housing project on Chapman Avenue By Ryan Castle

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The days Cal State Fullerton is referred to as a ‘commuter school’ might be numbered as the Fullerton City Council recently approved a student housing project that will be located on the corner of Commonwealth and Chapman Avenues. The Jefferson Commons Plaza will be ready for pre-leasing September 2009 and for move-in in 2010 if all goes according to plan. The cost of the project will be roughly $140 million. It is expected to house 1,200 students in 351 apartments, according to the Jefferson College Fullerton Academic Village Web site. The complex is meant to house students for any of the five higher education schools in the surrounding area: Cal State Fullerton, Fullerton Junior College, Hope University, Western State School of Law and the Southern California School of Op-

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tometry. The developer of the project is JPI, a Texas-based company known for developing student housing projects all across the nation. Stacey Leckoke of JPI is very excited for the opportunity the project will bring to Fullerton. “We definitely believe it will put time back into the student’s schedule by removing the commute to school,” Leckoke said. “I look at it as a 100 percent positive thing for the area.” According to Leckoke, the Jefferson Commons will feature seven resident-only courtyards, a swimming pool, two fitness centers, a 9,000-square-foot clubhouse with a game room, a computer room and student lounges. Additionally, each room will come fully furnished with leather furniture, a full kitchen, washer/dryer and plasma TV in the living room. The sleek design for the housing was aided with the suggestions of Fullerton students.

“Our marketing is made with students in mind,” Leckoke said. “We asked area students what they’d want in their housing and how much they can afford and we designed a property to what Fullerton students told us.” The rent is expected to be about $860 a bed, including utilities. Rent-paying issues will be avoided between roommates with a ‘lease by day’ option. This feature will ensure each person has single lease liability. Therefore, residents have no responsibility for paying their roommate’s share of the rent. Along with the addition of the Jefferson Commons to Fullerton, 25,000 feet worth of retail space is also being developed in the same region. This space is expected to hold some 20 retail businesses as part of the new community being created in coercion [in conversion?] with the Jefferson Commons project. Darlene Stevenson, the Director of Housing and Residential Life at

CSUF, said she believes the project will definitely meet a need for Fullerton students, but its impact on the city is conditional. “How it will impact the onstudent programs will be pinned on its relationship with on-student housing programs,” Stevenson said. “At this point J.C. is a privately run housing facility.” While the increase of students in the area will certainly make an impact on the area, Stevenson said she believes the effect of the impact will hinge on the students’ involvement

within the school, much like the housing management. “The impact that 1,000 students will have on a campus of 37,000, I’m not sure,” Stevenson said. “But if those 1,000 students are very involved and very connected to the campus then, of course, it will be impactful.” Jack Clark, a consultant to the CSUF President’s office and former CSU Systems Vice Chancellor, said he also sees the project as a huge opportunity for an increase in student activity on and around campus.

“Anytime you have a substantial number of students that are residents, there should be more emphasis on activity surrounding the campus,” Clark said. Clark also pointed out the new dorm project under construction at the northeast part of campus and the upcoming increase of students in the area who will result from the combination of the two projects. “There is still a long way to go, but it is a step in reversing the historical trend of commuter campuses,” Clark said.

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And the loser is? Why were the Oscars such a disappointment this year? Was it because of the writers strike? Was it because of the more-boring-than-usual red carpet show? What about the yearly, neverending series of montages? The herky-jerky, poorly animated opening scene that depicted an Oscar-carrying truck passing through Hollywood with classic movie scenes playing along the way was certainly a very bad sign of things to come. But what really did the Oscars in was the quality and notoriety of the movies that were nominated. The Oscar field was one of the poorest on record with not a single blockbuster and, more importantly, not a single film that deserved the title of Best Picture. Take the top nominees: “Michael Clayton,” “Atonement,” “No Country For Old Men,” “There Will Be Blood” and “Juno.” We can argue about the individual merits of each, but none of them was an oustanding favorite. None of them was so interesting or good that people actually cared about who won. Most moviegoers haven’t even seen more than two of any of the movies nominated. There was no outstanding film, no fevered discussion for weeks in advance about who would win.

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Why? Because nobody cared. Sure, some of the movies featured outstanding performances with interesting storylines, but no more so than any other year. None were so good or attracted enough attention from any age group for people to actually be interested in the outcomes. Even two films which could easily have appealed to college students, “Sweeney Todd” and “Juno,” are still working to find their audiences. True, “Juno” has made over $100 million domestically, but it took awhile for Diablo Cody’s penmanship to top that dollar amount. The Academy also loves to award noble films, those that convey some moral to the audience or show the hero triumphing in the face of adversity. But there were none of those this year either. No “Titanic,” no “Rain Man,” no “Rocky.” There were no films that audiences could connect to or rally around this year. How many of us really know what it’s like to be an oil tycoon or to be hunted by an insane hitman with a bowl cut? We love movies, and we love the Oscars. But as for this year’s show, we would have had the orchestra play a little earlier.

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Celebrities treat their kids like stylish new accessories It’s the hottest new accessory and it seems every leading lady in Hollywood is hurrying to get herself one to flaunt around for the paparazzi. Indeed, there is a baby boom among stars and mentioning babies is becoming as common in gossip magazines as stories involving rehab. Among the pregnant stars, the latest to make news with their new additions are Nicole Richie, Christina Aguilera and, most recently, Jennifer Lopez, who gave birth to a twin boy and girl last Friday. Now, I would think these new mothers would want to spend some private time with their new babies and would try to lay low for a while, at least for their child’s sake. Newborns should never be exposed to hundreds of flashing cameras before they even know what solid food is.

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However, it seems these new Hollywood parents care less about what’s best for their baby and more about what’s beneficial for themselves. They shop around for magazines to auction off the first pictures of their babies. Aguilera sold her newborn's pictures off to “People” magazine and the rumor is that Lopez was on the hunt even before the babies came out. Baby pictures are not where it stops though. The children of celebrities are all over the pages of gossip magazines. Not only do the magazines fill entire layouts with photos, they make headlines out of Shiloh’s first birthday and do exposes about the pain and suffering of Britney Spears’ young boys. Moreover, magazines are not the only medium grabbing hold of this child exploitation. Actress Denise Richards just signed on for a reality show about her life as a single mother.

The show, which will surely spotlight her children instead of her, has outraged Richard’s ex-husband Charlie Sheen, who has said he thinks the show is disgusting and invasive to his children. Sheen, who hasn’t been the most squeaky clean celebrity, is actually making a good example of himself for once. Like him, parents should be protective of their children who are not yet capable of making decisions for themselves. Mothers and fathers should safeguard their young ones, especially from the superficial world of Hollywood. Instead, many of these celebrities use their children to make money, to gain more time in the spotlight and to stand out from others vying for attention. Why else would someone in their right mind name their child “Apple?" It’s behavior and treatment like

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that that makes me think children are just objects to their famous parents. I believe celebrities don’t appreciate things the same way us “normal folk” do because responsibility is not the same for them. When they are tired of playing with their kids at the park, they can just hand them off to a nanny, like kicking off a pair of Jimmy Choo heels. With all this said and done, I have one piece of advice for all you normal people – become therapists. Because in about fifteen years, there’s going to be an immense number of screwed-up celebrity children who will all be in desperate need of help.

Californians must sacrifice to end the debt Gov. Schwarzenegger’s plan to avoid raising taxes in the state is unrealistic By Joshua Burton

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The Legislative Analyst’s Office, which oversees much of Sacramento’s doings, released a contentious analysis of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s budget proposal Wednesday that sounded much like a grandma scolding a spendthrift child. I hate to say I agree with her, but the old bat tends to make more sense as I get older. So let’s see what grandma is saying. She is telling the parents to stop spending so much and maybe to

take away some of the kid’s allow- there’s no need to follow the rest of ance for a while. the country into economic strife just After all, in dire financial straits because some political analysts overthe choices are either to make more use the word "recession." or to spend less. So I kind of appreciate the call to California, with a $16 billion def- arms the LAO is suggesting. icit, may need to do both. The federal government is not goThe LAO is suggesting we make ing to swoop in and save us. Let’s do the tough cuts from the people who it ourselves. can afford it. How? Gov. Schwarzenegger, however, Well, sad to say, some of it may wants to do fair and equal cuts to involve us college kids. all public services The LAO sugacross the board. gests raising uniI don’t want to Cutting from versity fees. programs with release inmates early At the same time, deeper pockets they also want to could easily incur ... into a tight and shift more money the wrath of spe- beleaguered economy into the federal cial interest groups aid program so the or the public, so just because it is cost people who really this is the safe can’t afford college effective. route to take. will be taken care However, as of. easy as this would make his life, I The ones who can might need to (and the LAO) don't think this is pass on the two-bedroom apartment the best choice at the moment. and opt for the single bedroom and We are in tight times. We have ap- a roommate. proved bills and given the green light School buses might need to be to let our legislators give us nice, paid for out of the transportation yearly pay raises to some govern- funds and not from the general ment workers, swell health benefits fund. and a nice tax return. Correctional workers might not We spend a lot on social programs, get the raises they want this year. too. Those quality freeways don’t pay Compensations for growth in the for themselves. cost of living may be bypassed. As I said, times are hard and we all Schools might have to give back need to pitch in so times don’t start extra money and not use their surgetting worse in California. plus for a while. We’ve touted one of the strongest The main thing is, we are in this economies in the world before and situation because we spend too

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much. This is becoming increasingly obvious nationwide. Credit problems keep us from saving money. We borrow against our mortgages for extra cash. Our consumer mentality has led to a consumer binge. In California, we might have to deny tax cuts for research and development and cost overheads. We may even have to refuse getting as much credit for having dependents. It can be argued that if Californians do tighten their belts, it may favor state fiscal problems over national ones. With us spending less we contribute less to the economy. This may be true, but as with most things in economics, these waves of prosperity recede and mount like the waves on a beach. It can’t always be high tide, but it is something that you can always expect. As most people know, it is difficult to agree with grandma, but our legislators may need to take some of the LAO advice for our sake. Don’t get me wrong, not everything the LAO is suggesting makes sense to me. I don’t want to release inmates early (something that is suggested) into a tight and beleaguered economy just because it is cost effective. After all, not everything our elders say is right.

Letter to the Editor The article in Thursday’s (Feb. 21) [issue of the Daily Titan, titled “Professors mull over election coverage”] quoting CSUF journalism faculty members bemoaning news coverage of the Democratic presidential primary deserves bemoaning itself. Never have the media given more space and time to a primary, never have the media covered more aspects of a primary race, from issues to tactics to campaign

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styles to the surprise of superdelegate importance. Even though Professor Anthony Fellow acknowledges he is powerfully partisan, for him to cite as a media failure their referring to Clinton as just Hillary allegedly because she is a woman is disingenuous. Not only do media accounts need to distinguish her from that other Clinton who is involved up to his armpits, but the criticism ignores the fact that she, herself, has changed the

use of her name during this campaign (not to mention before). We in journalism education should not fall into the dark practice of attacking the media because our favorite is losing or because we “know” we could do better. Mel Opotowsky Instructor Communications Department CSUF

Features

February 25, 2008

Expressions of a contemporary Muslim-American woman ‘What is Written’ is Sama Wareh’s artistic struggle with identity by amber stephens for the daily titan

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A father sits with his wife and young children while waiting for a meal at a restaurant. He takes out a napkin and starts to draw cartoons. His children laugh and his wife looks on as he entertains his family. His young daughter looks in amusement at his funny doodles. This is how 24-year-old Cal State Fullerton graduate student Sama Wareh first discovered the effects of art. An artist was born. “When my family would go out to dinner, my dad would draw these cartoons that would make me laugh,” Wareh said. Wareh graduated from CSUF in 2006 with a B.A. in Radio-TV-Film and a minor in art. She is currently working on her master’s degree in environmental studies at CSUF. Wareh’s art was chosen for the Spring 2008 semester to be shown in the gallery exhibit at the Titan Student Union. “She has a real knack for encompassing a lot of different colors as well as incorporating different kinds of media that enhances the exhibit and brings her art to life,” TSU Gallery Coordinator Ashley McKell said. Wareh picked up on that knack at an early age. “I would always doodle in class. My mom found it hard to punish me because she would send me to my room and I would draw or make things out of string. I was always creating something,” Wareh said. She recalled that she first discovered her talent when she drew a picture of a penguin and showed her father. “Even though he was probably stressed out from work, he looked at it. He must have thought to himself that I had talent because he told me he was going to take me to an art

store the next day and I could buy anything I wanted,” Wareh said. He took her to the store where she bought a multitude of art supplies. She felt motivated to create works of art out of the supplies he bought for her. “Because he believed in me, I felt like I had to make something of it,” Wareh said. As an Orange County native, Wareh grew up inspired by art. Between her father’s funny doodles at restaurants and her mother’s career in fashion design, Wareh was destined to use art as a form of expression. Her father was studying to be a pilot and he came from Syria to the United States. Wareh’s mother came to the U.S. to see her brother and stayed here. They met through her uncle and later got married. Her mother had three children from a previous marriage and so did her father. They had two children together: Sama and her brother Mohammad. She grew up in Mission Viejo, Calif. with a total of seven brothers and sisters. A tan scarf delicately adorned Wareh’s head as she exuberantly described her passion for art. “My main driving force is curiosity. I’m always curious to see what’s in my memory. I love to experiment with ideas and thoughts,” Wareh said. “Art keeps me going.” A few of Wareh’s paintings appear to carry a political or social message. The mixed media painting “Kohl” shows a young woman wearing an American flag on her forehead with henna-painted hands that cover half her face, allowing a pair of big brown eyes to show through. “The hand covering the face sort of symbolizes how Muslim women are always sort of spoken on behalf of in this culture and how they never really have their own say, but as the ink and the paper symbolize, they are quite educated and mesh well between the American culture while maintaining their Islamic faith and background cultures. The American flag turns into a scarf if you look

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closely,” Wareh said. Another piece of her work, “The Hand of Occupation,” shows a mesh of buildings held up by a large blood-dripping hand, with a snake encircling the wrist. “It’s symbolic of the fact that whenever one country occupies another country, it strangles it of its culture, people, and internally whithers away. But the eyes above symbolize that God is always watching; He is just and kind,” Wareh said. A group of paintings show a surreal montage of buildings and nature with eye-catching colors. “I am really attracted to old buildings and I love nature and animals. I love fantasy things,” Wareh said. Her paintings of buildings appear to be inspired by other modern artists.

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When it comes to her artistic inspiration, Wareh said M.C. Escher inspired her mostly. “I would say I am also inspired by Dali as well -- just the ‘clean side’ of him, his abstract style,” Wareh said. Another installation of Wareh’s features a collage of papers that have burnt edges with typed-out words describing her experiences with strangers. Most of which are witty responses to comments people throw at her about the way she dresses, like one encounter with a man with a cowboy hat who came into her work. He asked her why she was wearing “that thing” on her head, to which she replied “Well why do you wear ‘that thing’ on your head?” Wareh likes to keep light about the way she might be perceived in

public just because of her traditional way of dress. “I like joking around with people. It makes life fun,” Wareh said. She said it makes life more fascinating to see what kind of responses people have to the way she looks. “When people say things like ‘Oh my God, are you hot in that scarf?’ I’ll say things like ‘Nah, I have a built-in air conditioner.’ It’s just funny to come up with things to say to them,” Wareh said. “Every day is like a movie and people who come up and say things to me about the way I look are the characters. I feel like I need a good scripted response to what they say instead of saying nothing at all.” It’s a challenge for Wareh to try to be what is expected of her Muslim

Sama Wareh’s “What is Written and What is Not” will be on display in the Titan Student Union until April 4. The Cal State Fullerton graduate student is heavily influenced by her American upbringing and her Muslim background.

faith, and also, be what is expected of an American. “Every day is a struggle to retain my identity,” Wareh said. “I don’t feel like I fit in anywhere. When I visit Syria, they see someone like me as American – they can tell you’re American even if you speak their language. They can hear an American accent in you. And here in America, they see you as Muslim because of the scarf I wear.” Wareh deals with strangers every day because of the scarf she wears on her head. Most people seem to be surprised at how she reacts to their comments. “Sometimes I feel like I am clashing with other peoples’ stereotypes of how Muslim women should be. We See WAREH, Page 6

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February 25, 2008

‘We’ve Got Your Back’ gives free lunch to OC students CSUF has designated drop-off areas around campus for donations by Veronica Espinoza daily titan staff writer news@dailytitan.com

This year Cal State Fullerton's University Leadership Conference adopted the "We’ve Got Your Back" food drive as a part of the community service project. The University Leadership Conference along with the Orange County nonprofit organization Giving Children Hope will host the drive. There will be several food donation bins and drop-off locations around campus where students can donate individually packaged food items up to March 8. The We’ve Got Your Back-Weekend Backpack Club for O.C. Kids program provides weekend meals to children 5 years and older who come from low-income families. During the week, these children obtain free lunch through the schools, but on the weekends, some children are left without nutritious meals to eat due to their families’ financial circumstances. GCH works with social workers to identify students who benefit from the weekend lunch program, according to Razo. Each Friday the selected children are given a backpack filled with enough food for the weekend. When returning to school on Monday, the backpack is collected and filled during the week with the donations made to GCH. By the end of the week, the children are once again given a backpack filled with enough food to sustain them over the weekend. “In Orange County, at least 39% of the public school aged children live in homes with incomes below the 185% federal poverty level,” according to the GCH Web site. “Along with hunger, the malnutrition that is increasingly witnessed among homeless families is obesity. Part of this

may be attributable to the unavailability of nutritious food.” According to the Web site, “We’ve Got Your Back” aims to reduce hunger in Orange County. "Many of the children on the WGYB program are living in motels or are classified as being homeless. Chronically hungry children in O.C. has become a major problem that many people are not aware of," said WGYB Program Coordinator Elizabeth Saldana. Along with CSUF students, the WGYB food drive is accepting food donations from surrounding community members and grocery stores. Saldana said the program is currently adopted by Gilbert Elementary in the Buena Park School District, Danbrook Elementary in Centralia School District and Lambert Elementary in the Tustin School District. “What we hope is that through the introduction of this project, students will continue to volunteer either on campus or in the community, even perhaps in the Giving Children Hope foundation,” Juanita Razo, CSUF assistant dean of students, said. Along with donating to WGYB, the University Leadership Conference is asking students to join them March 8 at its motivational leadership conference where students are meant to have a fun and interactive day in leadership activities and guest lectures. Among the guest lectures are Nancy Hunter Denney and Renee Bondi. Denney is a professional speaker on leadership and the author of "How to Zing Your Life & Leadership." Bondi, an accident survivor, is an author and recording artist in the Orange County who will also give a motivational speech. “What we hope is that through the introduction of this project, students will continue to volunteer either on campus or in the community, even perhaps in the Giving Children Hope foundation,” Razo said. The conference will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 8, and

students who attend the full day will be given a leadership certificate at the end of the program. The University Leadership Conference asks that an individually packaged donation be given upon attending the conference. Razo said even a box of rice will go a long way in a child’s backpack because that box of rice may not only feed that child, but his or her entire family. CSUF students will only be asked to pay a fee of $15 that will pay for a continental breakfast and lunch. The leadership conference is expecting a turnout of 350 students this year. The conclusion of the WGYB food drive at CSUF will be followed by a backpack party on March 28, where volunteers will go to the Giving Hope Facility and help organize the items collected from CSUF and other community donors. Along with the backpack party on Saturday, May 17, the GCH Foundation is hosting a "Walking With Hope" walk-a-thon in hopes of raising $50,000. With the additional funds raised from the walk-a-thon, the GCH Foundation wants to add 200 children to the program. “We hope that students will get inspired by it [“We’ve Got your Back” program] and continue to keep making a difference in their community,” Razo said.

CSUF Drop off Locations: Dean of Students Office – TSU 235 Volunteer and Service Center – TSU 2 Career Center - LH 208 College Park – CP 450-3 Residence Halls – CRH Women Center – UH 205 Giving Children Hope Foundation Web site is : www.gchope.org

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can be social, intelligent, educated. We have personality,” Wareh said. Wareh didn’t start wearing the scarf until she was a teenager. She attributes her experience living in the United States to how close she feels to her faith. “I think some of the truest Muslims you will find [are] in the United States," Wareh said. "They’ve really read everything about the religion without the influence of Muslim culture around them, as in other countries; the faith and culture get mixed up into one. Islam is a beautiful and peaceful religion and a lot of things seem to be taken out of con-

text in some countries.” Wareh lives in Anaheim Hills with her husband, Ahmed. She works at a Peet’s Coffee and Tea. Her dream job is to make documentaries for the National Geographic Channel. “I love film and I love animals, so it would be my dream job to put the two together,” Wareh said. She said she hopes to be an inspiration to others in her present and future endeavors. “Everyone is a lot more capable than they think. It’s fear alone that will stop you from doing what you’re doing. If you put your mind to the test, anything is possible,” Wareh said.

Wareh’s art exhibit at the TSU has been up for only a few days, but already people are taking notice. “I like this artwork. It’s very colorful. It’s something I definitely can’t do, so when I see people doing things I can’t do, I think it’s pretty cool,” communications major Sheila Burnham said. Grabbing a postcard with an image of “Kohl” on the front, Burnham said, “I am going to add this to my collage of art on my wall at home.” “What is Written and What Is Not: Expressions of a Contemporary Muslim American Woman” is on display now through April 4, 2008 in the Center Gallery of the TSU.

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SPORTS

February 25, 2008

NATIONAL SPORTS Titans defeat Portland State 86-69 BASEBALL

Boston Red Sox’s manager Terry Francona gets three-year extension

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) – Terry Francona was rewarded Sunday for managing the Boston Red Sox to two World Series championships in four years when the team gave him a three-year contract extension through 2011. The deal includes club options for 2012 and 2013, which would give him a full decade as manager if the team exercises them. Francona guided the Red Sox to World Series sweeps of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2004, their first title in 86 years, and the Colorado Rockies last year. He succeeded the fired Grady Little when he signed a three-year contract on Dec. 4, 2003. Francona later received a two-year extension through the 2008 season. “The ballclub showed a lot of trust in me, which I don’t take lightly,”

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Francona said after Sunday’s spring training workout. “I’m honored.” Francona is entering his fifth season as Red Sox manager, the last of his previous contract. If he serves out the full three-year extension, he would have eight seasons on the job. The only Red Sox manager with a longer tenure was Joe Cronin, who held the job for 13 years. “It’s a great day for the organization to know Tito will be around for at least the next four years, if not the next six,” general manager Theo Epstein said. “This demonstrates that he’s a core member of the organization. Now he has a contract that reflects that status as well.” Financial details were not released, but Francona is said to have moved closer to Joe Torre as baseball’s highest-paid manager.

Tiger rules the world again, winning Match Play for fifth straight win

MARANA, Ariz. (AP) – Tiger Woods still rules the world of golf, perhaps now more than ever. With a record-breaking victory Sunday in the Accenture Match Play Championship, Woods won his fifth straight tournament and captured his 15th World Golf Championship, holding all three world titles for the first time. Golf is not a fair fight at the moment. Stewart Cink found that out at Dove Mountain, where Woods overwhelmed him with 14 birdies in 29 holes for an 8-and-7 victory, the largest margin in the 10-year history of this tournament. Woods has won four straight times on the PGA Tour, the third time he has had a winning streak that long. It was his fifth straight victory worldwide, including his stunning comeback in Dubai three weeks ago. The world’s No. 1 player began this season talking about the Grand

Slam. The first stop was a Triple Crown of the WGCs, completing a sweep that included an 8-shot victory in the Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone and a two-shot victory in the CA Championship at Doral. Turns out the hardest part was getting to the 36-hole final. Woods rallied from three down with five holes to play in the opening round against J.B. Holmes. He twice watched Aaron Baddeley putt from inside 12 feet to win a third-round match. And he was stretched to 18 holes in the semifinals against defending champion Henrik Stenson. But the final was no contest. He built a 4-up lead after the morning round, and Cink never got any closer. Woods won for the 63rd time on the PGA Tour, moving past Arnold Palmer into fourth place on the PGA Tour’s career list, and leaving him one behind Ben Hogan.

A suspension and injuries do not stop the hot streak of CSUF men’s basketball by michal olszewski

Daily Titan Staff Writer sports@dailytitan.com

Despite only using seven players, the Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team rolled to their seventh win in eight games, defeating Portland State 86-69 Saturday as part of the O’Reilly ESPNU Bracket Buster at the Titan Gym. Josh Akognon led four Titans in double figures with a game-high 26 points on 10-17 shooting. Frank Robinson added his fourth double-double of the season, with 20 points and 11 rebounds, to improve the teams’ record to 18-7. The loss snapped the Big Sky Conferenceleading Vikings (18-9) nine-game winning streak. “Josh [Akognon] is officially out of his slump,” Robinson said. Akognon has shot 63.3 percent the last two games, as opposed to the 32 percent he shot in five games after injuring his right pinky finger against UC Davis on Jan. 19. The Titans were pressing early in the game. The team started the game missing its first four shots and committing two turnovers. With the Vikings up 13-7, CSUF went on a 21-5 run and never relinquished the lead. Titan Head Coach Bob Burton said the key to the recent hot streak has been the emerging play of point guard Ray Reed. The senior finished with 14 points on 6-10 shooting and five assists and has started the past three games since the suspension of Greg “Junior” Russell and injury of Marcus Crenshaw. Burton said Reed would start the rest of the season. “He’s been phenomenal,” Burton said. “You talk about a player stepping up and being terrific -- He’s the reason we’re winning right now.” With the Vikings attempting to change the momentum in the second half, Robinson took control and quickly ended any comeback hopes. After starting the game shooting

1-6, the senior scored the Titans first six points of the second half. He finished 9-18 from the floor. “He [Robinson] was trying to do way too much and just settled in as the game progressed,” Burton said. “He was a whole different player in the second half.” Robinson said he tried too hard to shoot himself into the game. He let plays happen for him in the second half. “I decided to attack the rim. I know I’m stronger than most guards and took advantage of it,” Robinson said. “The main thing with scoring is seeing the ball go through the hoop. Once you see that, it becomes way easier.” The Titans were almost down another player as reigning Big West Player of the Week Scott Cutley was a game-time decision after missing practice the entire week with a bad back. The starting forward said he tweaked his back Tuesday during the teams’ first practice of the week. “It’s real stiff and I’ll just have to keep heat on it,” Cutley said. With Cutley hurt, the Titans will need all the help they can get during the stretch run. Crenshaw, the Big West Sixth Man of the Year last season, missed his first game of the season due to a broken nose, but will practice tomorrow and both players said they would play in next week’s games. Crenshaw sustained the injury Feb. 9 against Cal Poly. Now, the Titans will turn their attention to this week’s showdown for first place in the Big West Conference against Cal State Northridge. The Titans defeated the Matadors 80-72 in their only other meeting this season, Feb. 2 at the Matadome. Robinson said the team still has a lot of work to do in the final few weeks of the season. “We’re not peaking yet,” Robinson said. “We have our goal to win the conference and win the [conference] tournament, but if we come in next week and play well, we should set ourselves up just fine.” The Titans take on the Matadors, Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Titan Gym.

5 8 4 6 3 1 0 7 By Daniel Suzuki/Daily Titan Staff Photographer Senior forward Marcus Morgan throws down a vicious dunk against Portland State.

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