2008 09 23 by Daily Titan

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Tuesday September 23, 2008

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DTSHORTHAND Campus Life Student Health Professions Association, Volunteer and Service Center and the American Red Cross is sponsoring a blood drive starting Sept. 22 to the 25th. Donations can be given between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the Titan Student Union Pavillion A. Students, faculty and staff members are encouraged to donate blood during the drive. More information about the upcoming blood drive is available at 714-278-7623 or online at www.givelife.org

Nude skater ‘whizzes’ pasts tourist, commuters PORTLAND (AP) - Portland Police took a waterfront Lady Godiva down a notch this week. Barely. They were getting calls about a nude skater whizzing past tourists and rush-hour commuters. But you can do that in Oregon, where occasional nude bike rides draw police only for crowd control and shows featuring live sex acts are protected as free speech. The skater, Gennifer Moss, aka Earth Friend Gen, asked organizers for permission this summer to skate naked in the city of Ashland’s Fourth of July parade. She didn’t get it. Police told her to tone it down after construction workers complained. Moss donned a string bikini bottom for the nonce and skated on. Police say most callers are concerned about her safety.

Single segments together to make a full song in: ‘Ameteur - Lasse Gjertsen’

Using video editing, akin to stop-motion animation, Lasse Gjertsen from Norway, strings together short video clips of him playing a single chord separately on a drum kit and a piano then editing them together to create a song. With over 9,000,000 views, “Amateur”, is only one out of the 20 videos he created. Gjertsen is has one of the most subscribed YouTube channels. Gjertsen is 24 years old and studied animation at Kent Institute of Art and Design in England. His professors did not appreciate his work so he dropped out.

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Art helps raise money A new by britney lange

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A black-and-white photo of a very depressed-looking girl cutting her bloody arms with a razor is not what patients or visitors might expect to see upon entering a health and counseling center. But the image is one of many pieces of art now on display in the Cal State Fullerton Student Health and Counseling Center during the second annual “Art 4 Health II” exhibition. Kathy Spofford, associate director of the Health Center, said the exhibit is an opportunity to inform people about the services the center offers to students and faculty. “It’s also about students being able to show their work,” Spofford said. “Many of them have never been in a show before.” Most of the work on display was submitted by students. Andi Sims, assistant dean of student affairs for the College of the Arts, said she thought the magic of the exhibit was home-grown artists being able to display their work. “It’s not just about art, it is a complete university experience that just involves art,” Sims said. “It enhances university life.” Misti Osmialowski, an executive assistant for the center, said the exhibit was intended to get people to think about experiences and feel emotions. At Friday’s exhibit opening, attendees could bid on the artwork displayed in the exhibit with proceeds going to support the “Art 4 Health II” program. Spofford and Osmialowski said 20 pieces were sold in the auction and $3,405 was raised to benefit the current and future exhibits. “The positive energy generated from the SHCC staff, and those attending the opening says we are doing something important here,” said Cheryl Groch, exhibit coordinator. “It was a good bonding experience for everyone involved,” Spoffard said smiling. “Especially me.” The event was required coordination between the Art Department and the SHCC. “I really liked the collaboration between the two departments,” Spofford said about the exhibition. Sims and Groch both echoed Spofford’s sentiments. “It was a fabulous collaboration,” Sims said. “And it’s important because it encouraged the development of the artists and sparked conversation. Art should spark conversation.” Some of the pieces on display looked like they would spark more conversations than others, like junior communications major See ART, Page 2

Students and alumni get a chance to perform classic dance numbers by amy dempsey

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Students take sex education a step farther with Sex Positive Week By Caroline Duffy

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By Alyssa Bonavita/Daily Titan Staff Photographer Cal State Fullerton student Tania Jazz (not pictured) exhibits her acrylic on wood painting at the CSUF Student Health Counseling Center.

By Alyssa Bonavita/Daily Titan Staff Photographer CSUF student Matthew Gush exhibits his photograph titled “Peace” at the CSUF Student Health and Counseling Center.

A group of Long Beach State students have organized Sex Positive Week, a three-day celebration of sexual awareness starting Oct. 6 at the school’s campus. Members of the student group Feminist Organization Reclaiming Consciousness and Equality organized the event with the intent of increasing positive and progressive thinking about sex. “The idea for Sex Positive Week came about from a growing frustration with people’s attitudes about sex and sex education,” Wandie Kabule, a CSULB journalism student and co-chair of Sex Positive Week, said. “One of our campus newspapers printed an opinion piece that was blatantly judgmental of alternative sexual lifestyles. It was very closedminded. We agreed that these attitudes are a result of our society’s antiquated sex education. It’s still hard to get people to admit that the problem is our educational system and the lack of information available for teenagers and young people.” With discussions on traditional sex education topics – sexually transmitted diseases, sexual assault, and the role between sex, drugs and alcohol – Sex Positive Week will offer students information about sexually-related issues. “I’m especially looking forward to Sex Workers Outreach Program coming to campus (CSULB),” said Mariana Velázquez, a co-chair of Sex Positive Week and a human development major at CSULB. “I don’t think that most people think positively when they think of sex workers, so I’m sure this one’s going to raise some eyebrows and hopefully push some buttons. I really want people to take advantage of the presentation to try and allay stereotypes they may have about the profession or the people involved in it.” Cal State Fullerton’s women’s studies department hosted their own event last year, but with a different focus. “We had a similar event, but it was a single day and we called it ‘I Heart Consensual Sex,’” said Dr. Renae Bredin, the program See SEX, Page 2

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Cal State Fullerton’s Dance Repertory Theatre will be performing dances created by professional choreographers Jose Limon and CSUF alumnus Mike Esperanza at Irvine’s Barclay Theatre at 8 p.m. on Oct. 4. The Dance Repertory Theatre consists of CSUF dance majors and four alumni who were invited to join, or auditioned to be in, the Repertory and Performing Techniques class. The class acts as training for the dance company, which then

learns, studies, perfects and performs the old and new dances, such as Jose Limon’s “Concerto Grosso,” which was created in 1945 and has become a classic piece in the dance industry, according to Professor Robin Johnson from the theater and dance department. Mike Esperanza’s “IV” was choreographed for CSUF’s repertory theatre, Johnson said. “The repertory theatre gives the best students professional experience,” Johnson said. “After being a part of the company, they will be prepared for the real-world dance industry.” Irene Jung graduated from CSUF in May as a dance major. She is one of four alumni who were invited back to perform in the show. “When I was asked to come back and dance with the company, I felt really honored,” Jung said. “The fact

that they wanted me back for such a big performance is so exciting.” One of Jung’s favorite things about studying dance at CSUF was the friendship between students and instructors in the dance department. She always felt her professors really cared about their students and that they pushed the dancers to their fullest potential. Alex Blakey is a senior at CSUF who is performing in “Fratres” an original work for the DRT choreographed last year by Russian choreographer Viktor Kabaniaev, on Oct. 4. It has been shown before, but according to Blakey, each time she begins rehearsing for a new performance, it is completely different than the last. “This repertory theatre is great because you are able to revisit pieces,”

Blakey said. “It allows you to interpret each dance differently, and learn something new every time you perform.” Instead of having the show at the new performing arts center, it will take place at the Barclay Theatre in Irvine. Blakey said the prestige of the Barclay Theatre fits with the maturity, professionalism, dancers’ strengths and diversity of the show. “Performing at Barclay lets our department participate in community outreach and recruitment,” Johnson said. “By being on a different campus, dancers from other areas are exposed to the talent within our department. This allows us to continue getting the best dancers for ballet and modern dance.” “I enjoy working with the Dance Repertory Theatre because it gives

me a change to redo some older pieces that have been performed before,” Debra Lockwood, production manager for department of theatre and dance, said. “With each dance, I try to give it an identity of its own so it doesn’t look like any of the others.” She has been teaching at CSUF for eight years, and has professional freelance experience in lighting and design in the Southern California area. The department of theatre and dance received $29,000 to re-establish the Dance Repertory Theatre by President Milton Gordon through the Cal State University Mission and Goals Initiative. The company also performs at special civic events, festivals, such as L.A. Dance Invitational and Dance Under the Stars.

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IN OTHER NEWS art: csuf exhibition at health center INTERNATIONAL Did Pakistan soldiers shoot at US helicopters?

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) – U.S. helicopters flew into Pakistan’s militant-infested border region, but returned to Afghanistan after troops and tribesmen opened fire, intelligence officials said Monday. Washington denied the account. The alleged incident late Sunday threatened new rifts between the United States and its key ally against terrorism days after a truck bomb struck a luxury hotel in Islamabad, killing 53 people. Late Monday, Dubai-based TV channel Al-Arabiya said it had received a tape from a shadowy group calling itself “Fedayeen Al-Islam” Arabic for “Islam commandos” claiming responsibility for the bombing and urging Pakistan to end cooperation with Washington. In the northwestern city of Peshawar, gunmen kidnapped Afghanistan’s ambassador-designate Monday and killed his driver. Pakistan is under growing U.S. pressure to act against al-Qaida and Taliban insurgents sheltering in its border region and blamed for rising attacks on coalition troops in Afghanistan and suicide bombings in Pakistan. U.S. officials believe that al-Qaida’s leaders, including Osama bin Laden, are hiding somewhere along the border.

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NYC Trade Center dig exposes Ice Age landscape NEW YORK (AP) _ Crews excavating the World Trade Center site this summer for the foundations of a new skyscraper have uncovered features carved into the bedrock by glaciers about 20,000 years ago, including a 40foot-deep pothole. Exposing the solid rock beneath at the ground zero site in lower Manhattan is critical for supporting what will be Tower 4 of the new World Trade Center, being built by Silverstein Properties. “You want to make sure you’re not perching something on a ledge,” said Anthony Pontecorvo, a supervising structural engineer at Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers, which is working on the project. While removing the overlying soil is an engineering necessity, the digging has given scientists a rare window into the deep past and formations like the huge pothole. “There are areas in local parks that have small vertical potholes exposed,” Cheryl J. Moss, the senior geologist at Mueser Rutledge, told The New York Times.

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California toll road hearing focuses on security DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) – More than 1,000 people turned out Monday at a public hearing over a proposed toll road that would pass through one of Southern California’s most popular parks and near a world-class surf break. Until now, the fight over the road which would cut through San Onofre State Beach and end a half-mile from the surf break Trestles has focused on its environmental impact. The California Coastal Commission rejected the plan in February after environmentalists and other opponents argued that the 16-mile, six lane road would wipe out several endangered or threatened coastal species, decimate an ancient Indian burial ground and block sediment that creates world-class waves at Trestles. But the company that hopes to build and finance the proposed $1.3 billion road, the Transportation Corridor Agencies, appealed that decision to the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, a branch of the U.S. Commerce Department. It hopes to get the state’s decision overturned by arguing that the road would play a key role in national security and economic growth.

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Jennifer Kent’s photos of the girl cutting herself. She also had another photo on display of a pregnant girl reclining in a chair smoking a cigarette. “Everyone generously contributes his or her unique and specialized talents,” Groch said. “The result is an exhibition we are pleased to offer.” Over 400 people attended the opening reception and all 34 contributing artists were there to support their work, except for two who were not available, according to Spofford. “I was really pleased with the turnout,” Spofford said. “Everyone who participates gets something out of it.” Two artists, Brigham Allebes,

a post graduate student in visual arts, and Eric Jones, who graduated with a Master of Fine Arts degree in 2007, were recognized for their contributions to the exhibition. Both were honorably named “Best in Show” at the opening. “I didn’t know what to expect when I entered the art show,” Allebes said. “I was just delighted to get in.” Allebes’ painting titled “True Identity,” portrays a man dressed in all black, holding his removed face like a mask to reveal a true self that lies underneath. “I felt, and still do, that this painting would appeal to people on many levels,” Allebes said. “’The ‘Art 4 Health (II)’ show was a great place to display this piece.” Jones expected things to turn out

a little differently than Allebes did. “I did expect to win, until I saw a couple of other pieces that were very good,” Jones said. “I just thought they would give it to a student, not a professional artist.” Jones’ award winning paintings are dry brush paintings, which means that a dry paintbrush is dipped in paint and then put on the canvas, leaving little spaces where the paint did not stick to the canvas. Jones then goes back and fills in the spaces with different tones of the same color. “The dry brushed paint stroke is me giving my best effort,” Jones said. “When I’m painting these portraits it’s a conversation between me and Jesus. So the audience is secondary, but what I want people to get from my work is complete openness and

sincerity so they can listen to the conversation and understand and hopefully join in.” Groch said she is proud of the exhibit, the artists and everyone else who was involved in the process. “I have an ample respect for the daring conceptual work produced by our students and the unflagging support of our jurors to select works that can be controversial,” she said. The controversial, colorful and award-winning artwork in the “Art 4 Health II” exhibit will be on display in the Student Health and Counseling Center through July 2009. The showcase is open to the public, but by appointment only. Visit www.fullerton.edu/shcc/ Art4Health2008.htm to make an appointment or call (714) 2783946.

enjoy sex, but how men and women can enjoy sex more together. “My personal hope for Sex Positive Week is that women, if they don’t already, realize that their sexual needs are just as important as any other aspect of physical or mental health, and that it’s not some taboo thing,” Justine Schneeweis, co-chair of Sex Positive Week, and a political science and creative writing student at CSULB, said. An apparent goal for Sex Positive Week is to impart a sense of empowerment to women concerning their sex lives. “I want women to feel empow-

ered for taking care of their sexual needs, not ashamed by it. And, of course, since we have three sex workshops going on, I want both men and women to leave with some great tips that will make their sex lives better.” Presenters from Babeland and The Pleasure Chest, female-friendly sex boutiques, will be hosting the workshops, including one entitled “The G-Spot: A User’s Guide.” There will also be screenings of the films “Beyond Vanilla” and “Sex Positive” and a panel discussion on positive sexuality. Some of the topics are sure to be

controversial, but that hasn’t done anything to slow the interest in the event. “So far, the reception has been overwhelmingly supportive,” Kabule said. “People seem to be excited. We want this to be an event that is open for anyone to attend. This will be a good way to create a healthy and productive dialogue. We hope that any local university students, professors, high school students and curious people will attend.” The entire schedule of events can be found at sexpositivecsulb.blogspot.com

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coordinator of the women’s studies department. “We wanted to recast the idea of sexuality outside the concept of violent sex. It’s a really critical place to begin. In instances of sexual violence, women often get framed only as victims. We want to encourage women to have the autonomy to say yes. It’s about reframing the question of sexuality as something positive.” Sex Positive Week aims to do the same thing this year, with speakers coming in from across the country to discuss not only a woman’s right to

Cop Blotter: Multiple thefts on campus Sept. 14, SUNDAY 1:14 p.m. – Police responded to a call concerning someone vandalizing property at the soccer field. The damage was over $400 and the suspect was arrested. 2:00 p.m. – At the Arboretum, police responded to a burglary call. No suspects could be found upon arrival. Sept. 15, MONDAY 9:41 a.m. – In the Nutwood parking structure, police responded to a disturbance call. The officer’s were told that the passenger of a green Chevy Suburban wouldn’t exit the car. A female proceeded to hit the vehicle with her hand telling the passenger it was her parking spot. Officers gave a warning to the girl involved. 11:48 a.m. – In the Nutwood parking structure, a yelling match between a boyfriend and girlfriend was reported. Upon arrival police were unable to locate them. 12:05 p.m. – In the Nutwood

parking structure, a stolen vehicle was reported. A report was taken. 1:57 p.m. – In the Kinesiology building, police responded to a medical aid call. The call was made using the cellular E-9-1-1 service. A 20-year-old female fainted but became conscious and was vomiting. Police assisted. Sept. 16, TUESDAY 6:50 p.m. – In the Performing Arts building, police responded to a medical aid call. The call was also made using the cellular E-9-1-1 service. An epileptic female was reported as having her second seizure in one hour. She was unconscious but breathing. Sept. 17, WEDNESDAY 10:49 a.m. – At the Titan Student Union, a petty theft was reported. The table umbrellas were reported stolen from the courtyard. 12:08 p.m. – In Langsdorf Hall, police responded to a medical aid call. It was reported that a male in his 30s had a seizure and struck his

head when he fell. The male was bleeding but not seriously. The male was also conscious but wasn’t coherent. 5:01 p.m. – A fire alarm was set off in the Oak student housing facility. Police responded and only could receive information as to what had happened. The specifics to how the alarm was set off remain unclear. 4:35 p.m. – In the Titan Student Union, police responded to a grand theft call. The stolen items were reported to being $400 or more. 5:29 p.m. – In University Hall, police issued a restraining order. Police could not offer specifics. Sept. 18, THURSDAY 3:17 a.m. – Officers stopped a car on suspicion of D.U.I. The incident occurred on North Placentia Avenue and Ruby Drive. Officers arrested the driver. 12:15 p.m. – In Mihaylo Hall, police responded to a grant theft call. The property that was stolen was $400 or more. Investigation is still pending. Sept. 19, FRIDAY 7:43 a.m. – Police responded to a vandalism call in the Visual Arts

building. Property was defaced with paint. There are no suspects. 8:00 a.m – In McCarthy Hall, police responded to a grand theft call. The property in question was more than $400. Police are investigating the theft but have no leads. 9:00 p.m. – In the Nutwood parking structure, police responded to a grand theft call. The property in question was over $400. Sept. 20, SATURDAY 1:27 a.m. – Police arrested a DUI suspect at Chipotle on Chapman Avenue and State College Boulevard. No further information could be retrieved from police. 3:37 a.m. – An officer stopped a suspect on suspicion of DUI. The incident occurred on Chapman Avenue and Berkeley Boulevard near Fullerton College. The officer arrested the suspect. Sept. 21, SUNDAY 9:35 p.m. – Police arrested a suspect at Del Taco located on Chapman Avenue and State College Boulevard. The suspect was under the influence of a controlled substance. Police couldn’t give any further specifics of what controlled substance was involved.

September 22, 2008

Features

Fullerton’s old haunts By Christee Lemons

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By Don Nguyen/Daily Titan Staff Photographer Tour guide, Aimee Aul holds up a picture Wednesday of Louis E. Plummer who reportedly haunts the Plummer Auditorium.

She was known to many as the tall woman dressed in black, who cursed and drank like a sailor, got into fights and was still one of the most prominent business owners in Fullerton during her time. Lillian Yaeger owned a Dodge car dealership, leased a commercial building and owned her own house during the early 1900s, Fullerton business owner John Reed said. Nine years ago, Reed bought the house where Yaeger lived and died and turned it into a decorative gift shop he named Le Potager. After Reed bought the house, the previous owner told him that although Yaeger has been dead for decades, her presence still lingers in the house. Reed opens up his store every fall for people to come in and hear the tale of Yaeger during the Haunted

By Don Nguyen/Daily Titan Staff Photographer Tour guide Aimee Aul,left, takes her group to Plummer Auditorium, located at Fullerton High School. The mural displays the myth of the “angry woman.”

Fullerton Walking Tours. but when she returned the next day, The tours, which are held by the all the lights were on. When he reFullerton Museum Center, take par- turned and heard the story, Reed ticipants on a two-and-a-half-hour said he had a talk with Yaeger about walk to suspected haunted buildings the electricity bill. in the downtown Fullerton area. “She likes to turn on lights that “We visit the places in the down- you’ve turned off but since I told town area that her not to, she’s have a reputation stopped,” he of being hauntsaid. ed,” Aimee Aul, Each tour visFullerton Muits different placseum Center edues, including the cation and tour Louise E. Plumcoordinator, said. mer Auditorium, “We are sharing the Fox Theatre an oral history of courtyard, Le Pothe places.” tager, Villa del Sol Reed said he (the former Calihas seen unex– Aimee Aul, fornia Hotel), the plainable things Fullerton Police Fullerton Museum happen in the Department and Center coordinator store and so have the Schumacher his customers and building. employees. Aul and other volunteer tour They have all seen items come off guides give the history of each buildtables without there being any wind, ing on the tour and tell tales of firsthe said, and have seen a tall dark hand ghost-like encounters that shadow in the kitchen and garage. people have experienced. While away on a trip, one of Participants can expect to hear Reed’s employees experienced some stories about suspected ghosts of of Yaeger’s antics. deceased performers, local business He said his employee had closed owners and employees who committhe store and turned off the lights ted suicide.

“There is some real evidence of some unexplained activity and there is a haunted artifact that visitors get to hold on the tour,” Aul said. “If you want to call it a ghost, that’s OK. Its just one of those things that can’t be explained.” The Fox Theatre is being renovated and as workers get deeper into the building, Aul said they are having more experiences from resident ghosts. Workers have been mysteriously grabbed and some heard a strange voice yell “Get out,” Aul said. The eighth annual tour is open to children and adults 13 and up and takes place every Wednesday and Thursday until November 6. Each tour’s capacity is 20 people and costs $18 for the general public and $15 for museum member. The proceeds from the tour support exhibits and museum education programs, Aul said. Prior to taking the tour, Donna McCarrell, a Fullerton resident of 34 years, said she did not know much about the history of downtown. “I think it gave enough information for people to be curious to do a little research on their own feelings or beliefs in hauntings or the paranormal,” McCarrell said.

By Don Nguyen/Daily Titan Staff Photographer An old abandoned stairway collects dust as it was once used to gain access into the Fox Theatre.

By Don Nguyen/Daily Titan Staff Photographer Jacquelynn Strong and Candance Pina (from left to right) listen to the haunting stories about the Fox Theater while Penny Mercer examines an old photograph revealing an unexplainable, human figure in the lower left hand corner.

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‘Haunted Fullerton Walking Tours’ particpants visit downtown places with histories of paranormal events

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Waist-ing Time It seems that police officers in various cities in the United States are treading on what is normally “Cosmopolitan” and “People” magazine’s territory. Cities in Louisiana, Florida and Georgia have outlawed sagging. Sagging is usually outlawed by broadening the indecent exposure law. Sagging is the practice of wearing pants lower than the waistline, usually exposing some sort of undergarment. This doesn’t usually harm anyone, but certain cities have deemed sagging as unacceptable and illegal. Recently a 17-year-old Florida boy spent the night in jail on an accusation that he was exposing too much underwear. Any sort of jail time for a crime against fashion seems a touch on the overkill side of police jurisdiction, but not according to these new laws. In this particular city, Riviera Beach, a first offense carries a $150 fine or community service, and repeat offenders face the possibility of jail time. Some people are choosinig to wear their pants in this style but others may not have a choice. What about the people who have lost a considerable amount

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of weight and have not purchased new pants? They will inevitably sag; not all belts will keep pants at waist level, nor do people buy a new wardrobe every time they shed a few more pounds. It would be unfair to punish these people for getting healthy. Other people just like the style. It’s not for everybody, but then again, nothing is. Whether it’s illegal or not, people will still do it. Creating a law against sagging will only prompt people to pull up their pants when they see a police car turn the corner. What is perhaps the most troubling is that law enforcement will be wasting their time on this issue at all. There are plenty of better things that police officers can be doing with their time – fighting real crime, for instance. Someone walking down the street wearing their pants a few inches lower than their waist is not going to hurt anyone, but that guy robbing a liquor store across town probably will. Leave the fashion policing to the professionals – they have a better chance of stopping the trend anyway.

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September 22, 2008

The Gossip Girl

By Amy Robertson Daily Titan Columnist

Celebrities need fans Celebrities affect your life in ways you don’t even see. Even if you don’t read gossip magazines, watch any star’s reality show or join in on any heated debates about Miley Cyrus vs. Selena Gomez, celebrities still influence your life. However, you affect their lives so much more. Despite the power we hold over stars, it’s still usually their influence over us that’s most obvious to the naked eye. People pay attention to what they wear and where they go and begin wearing what they wear and going to the places they go. More important than being trend setters, celebrities are creators themselves. They make the music, star in the movies and produce (or at least endorse) the products. Without celebrities, we wouldn’t have things like Lindsay Lohan leggings and Paris Hilton perfume. However, without us – the consum-

ers – Lindsay Lohan’s leggings would never sell. Furthermore, without us – the fans – Lindsay Lohan wouldn’t even be the celebrity she is today. In time, she would lose her career and the only production she would star in would be one of those “Where Are They Now?” specials on VH1. So, since the fans are the ones who greatly contribute to the supply and demand of celebrities, wouldn’t you think those actors and musicians would be somewhat grateful to us for, in a way, making them who they are today? Well, most are. At least most stars who I’ve met have shown an appreciation for their fans. Although one actress, in particular, didn’t. I’m excited for the show to start back up next week, sadly, I won’t be able to look at Miss Teri Hatcher the same way. When I met Teri Hatcher at an

Orange County Flyers game, she was such a diva, which I don’t understand because she’s Teri Hatcher – not Mariah Carey or Whitney Houston. Teri – with her oversized sunglasses on at 9 p.m. – refused to talk to anyone. I believe someone said to me that she “didn’t want to be bothered,” not even by her fans. I completely understand celebrities wanting their privacy. However, Teri was on business, doing an event with the Band From TV. She was working. Part of working is promoting yourself. For people in the limelight, they are their own business. And, in order to sell yourself efficiently, you want to reach out to the public and make a good image for yourself. One way of promoting themselves, that celebrities have recently adopted, is to have their own reality television shows. This way they prove to the public what they are really like, as Denise Richards has said. about her program.

In Denise’s show “It’s Complicated,” the “Wild Things” actress has complained numerous times about the paparazzi following her and how she has no privacy. I have to ask: why get a TV show that only brings more attention to your life? This shows me just how reliant some celebrities are on us. Sure, some stars need us only to help their careers, but for others the needs go deeper. For instance Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt, who stage photo ops and alert the paparazzi as to where they are going and when, according to celebrity blogs that cite unnamed sources. Heidi and Spencer, and many other stars, need attention to add to their own self-worth. Whatever way you look at it, though, all celebrities need us to some degree. However, we need them too. It’s a love-hate relationship, I suppose. Even if you hate celebrity gossip, I hope you can continue to love what I have to say about it all.

Adoption is a life-saving alternative to high profit pet stores By Bahar Taghizadeh-Ansari Daily Titan Staff Writer opinion@dailytitan.com

For those of us who are animal lovers, stories of poor conditions and mistreatments in animal shelters are devastating. Pet adoptions aren't popular in Southern California, in part due to the increase in the number of high-profit pet stores that are popping up everywhere. The local shelters are overloaded with animals, which contribute to the already poor conditions, and an increase in the number of animals getting euthanized. The Humane Society of the United States estimates 6 to 8 million dogs and cats are taken in by animal shelters each year in the United States, of which 3 to 4 million are euthanized. Most of these animals are adoptable. If more people knew of the conditions in the shelters and

what the destiny of these animals is, then more people may be willing to help save a life. Most people want puppies or kittens and they are under the impression that animals at shelters are older or unhealthy, which is not necessarily true. There are numerous animals of various ages and breeds that end up in shelters. In addition to saving a life, one gets many options as well. People don’t often see the advantages to adopting an animal from an animal shelter rather than purchasing one at a local pet shop but adoption fees are much less than the cost of buying an animal from a pet store. The average cost for a puppy at a local pet store is between $900 and $1,200. To adopt a pet at a shelter, one is responsible for a small fee, typically under $100, to get the animal neutered or spayed. The vaccinations of shelter animals are usually

up to date as well, depending on the age of the animal. Animals with health issues and behavioral problems are not the most qualified candidates for adoption and are often left behind at shelters. Some of those health issues are treatable and the animals were abandoned because the owners could not afford to provide proper treatment for them. Under the law, stray animals are held at the shelter for at least four days. If the animal is tagged or microchipped, then it is held for ten days while the county tries to find the owner. During this time, animals are put up for adoption. If animals are not adopted or claimed within that period, they are put on the “red list” – in other words, death row – and are then euthanized. These innocent animals need help being saved and removed from the

red list. Orange County shelters take in thousands of dogs, cats, rabbits, snakes, and other animals every year. Over forty percent of the animals taken in to the shelters are euthanized each year. There are many humane societies and rescue groups who take in these animals who are on the “Red List” and place them in foster homes until they find a permanent home. But even with their help, numerous animals remain on the list and are eventually euthanized. If you already have a pet, make sure you tag them or microchip them so your little best friend does not end up in one of these shelters. If you are not a pet owner, but have always wanted a pet, consider adopting. Besides huge amounts of monetary savings, you could find your future best friend and save a life at the same time.

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September 22, 2008

Titans ready for season

‘Young’ CSUF women’s volleyball team looks to build on success heading into regular season after facing high-ranked teams throughout early schedule By Crysania Salcido

Daily Titan Staff Writer sports@dailytitan.com

The Cal State Fullerton women’s volleyball team finished their preseason play in the Crowne Plaza Volleyball Classic over the weekend at Titan Gym, losing to UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco but defeating Central Connecticut University in three sets. The Titans won third place in the tournament, but proved that their tough preseason schedule has improved them as a team. “I am extremely pleased with the progress that we’ve made. We’ve learned a lot about this team over the last three weeks, we know that we have multiple line-ups that can get the job done,” Titan Head Coach Carolyn Zimmerman said. “However, we feel that we’ve found a line-up that is going to be successful over the long haul, and we’re gonna keep working with that.” The Titans (6-8) finished the tournament against No. 9 UC Berkeley on Saturday night. Senior Brittany Moore led the Titan offense with 10 kills and a .267 hitting percentage in the hard-

fought match, but the Golden Bears (10-1) defeated the Titans in three sets (19-25, 16-25, 22-25). The Titans did out-block Cal five to four and even went on a six-point run in the third set to tie the score at 21, but the Golden Bears’ momentum, led by Tournament MVP Hana Cutura’s 13 kills, proved to be too much for the Titans. Sophomore Erin Saddler and freshmen Sydney McDowell led the Titan defense with three block assists each, and junior Cami Croteau added nine digs to the effort. “I thought we played really well … our blocking was great, our defense struggled a little, but we picked it up at the end,” McDowell said. “Overall it was a good end to the preseason.” On Saturday afternoon the Titans had their only win of the tournament against Central Connecticut State in three sets (25-14, 25-9, 25-20). A dominant Titan offense, led by Saddler with 11 kills and junior Alex Wolnisty with 10 kills and an impressive .600 hitting percentage, brought the victory over the Blue Devils (3-9). In the third set, the Titans tried out different line-ups putting in

sophomore Jonny Hart and freshmen Andrea Ragan and Courtney Curran. “We really played as a team. Any new faces on the court we embraced, and we had high energy,” Wolnisty said. The Titans also out-blocked the Blue Devils eight to three with Moore adding two block solos and one block assist to her seven kills in the match. Croteau led both teams in digs with 11 and Genie Francisco posted 20 assists in the win. On Friday the Titans started off strong against the UC San Francisco, but were defeated in four sets (25-19, 26-28, 16-25, 15-25). After winning the first set, the Titans came in to the second set strong, fighting the Dons (7-4) into extra points, but still couldn’t pull out the win. Moore led the Titans with her fifth double-double of the season with 14 kills and 14 digs in the match. The Titans out-blocked the Dons 11 to five, but the Dons’ 72 kills and .302 hitting percentage surpassed the Titans’ 40 kills and .156 hitting. Wolnisty had nine kills and seven block assists, Francisco added 34 assists to the offense and Croteau

By Rafael A. Delgado/For the Daily Titan Brittany Moore, top left, serves the ball during the Titans’ loss against the University of San Francisco on Friday at Titan Gym.

posted 19 digs in the match. “We really wanted to battle them and we knew it was going to be a tough game … we did really well throughout the entire match,” Francisco said. The Titans will begin matches in the Big West Conference this Friday

against Cal Poly Pomona at Titan Gym at 7 p.m. Zimmerman said that her team is ready to begin conference matches and that the Titans have gained confidence after playing tougher teams in the preseason. “We’re absolutely very fired up

about starting conference this weekend, but we have a lot of work to do,” Zimmerman said. “It’s going to be very important to have a sense of the rivalry and the sense of the fight. We’re gonna need to not only be ready, but start early and jump on our opponent immediately.”

Women’s soccer can’t maintain hot start, drops fourth straight By Melissa Caster

Daily Titan Staff Writer sports@dailytitan.com

The Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer team dominated the field the entire game, but dropped its fourth consecutive game of the season to Southern Methodist University 1-0 on Friday at Titan Stadium. The Titans (4-4) spent much of the first half in Mustang (2-4-1) territory. At the end of the first half the team had nine shot attempts and five on goal compared to SMU’s two.

Shannon Simpson, the Titan’s goalkeeper, watched the action from a distance for nearly the entire game. “I feel that we played really good soccer today. It’s unfortunate, it’s just the game that we love and this is what happens sometimes,” Titan Head Coach Demian Brown said after the game. “You can dominate a game 100 percent and slip up in one area and end up on the bad side of things.” After the start of the second half Mustang forward Logan May netted the only goal of the match in the

57th minute. The goal was scored off an assist by midfielder Kaitlyn Eidson. Eidson gathered the ball on the right side of the box and made a short pass to May, who placed the ball into the left side of the net, giving the Mustangs their 1-0 lead. “It was a chance. We just, you know, had a fault and it sucks but it was one of their only opportunities and they took it home,” Titan forward Erica Peschken said. Peschken had a solid shot attempt with two minutes left in the game.

She was within five yards, but with two Mustang defenders on her back the shot went just wide to the right. Up to the point where the Mustangs scored, the team did not seem to be fighting offensively. The Mustangs did not attack the net where as the Titans were consistently attacking on the offensive end. SMU’s goal looked as if it gave them the boost they needed to keep the Titans at bay. “It’s another hard lesson to learn for a very young and talented group

of girls, that when we have opportunities we have to finish them,” Brown said. “We have to be able to take a game, put it in our pocket and consider it ours. We didn’t do that today, we did everything but that.” Mustang goalkeeper Ashley Gunter was aggressive in the net. She had six saves for the game. Simpson didn’t make a save the entire game with the Titans outshooting the Mustangs by a 16 to 3 count with a staggering 11 corner kicks to none for SMU. “We played really well, we just

didn’t get the results we wanted. It’s frustrating and disappointing, but it happens. We’re learning, we’ll go forward from this point,” Titan defender Casey Schostag said. Fridays nights’ game was the first meeting with the Mustangs in the history of the two programs. The Titans traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah on Sunday to face the University of Utah for the first time in the “Beehive State.” CSUF has an all-time record of 1-0 against the Utes, having last faced them at home in 2005.