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Wednesday September 24, 2008

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TSU Chapman Atrium presents the College of Education’s “Transforming Education” exhibit. This exhibition show cases the transforming education program for teachers at Cal State Fullerton. The College of Education offers a teaching credential program, graduate degrees and a Doctor of Education program. The college has a diverse faculty and alumni who continue to help contribute to the success of the college. The exhibition is located in the TSU until Oct. 31.

Thieves steal hood from ice cream delivery truck AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – Dave Tracy said he can understand thieves snatching ice cream from one of the Hershey’s delivery trucks he manages. But stealing a hood off the truck? The branch manager at Hershey’s Augusta warehouse said “nothing like this has ever happened.” Tracy said the fiberglass hood, at 7 1/2 by 6 feet and 4 feet deep, is “not exactly small.” He said that even if the thieves had a pickup truck, the hood wouldn’t be easy to carry off. Tracy, who’s worked for Hershey’s for 23 years, discovered the theft when he got to work Monday morning. Augusta police said the thieves probably needed a hood identical to the one on the ice cream truck. Hershey’s Augusta warehouse has six trucks that deliver through Maine and northern New Hampshire.

One way to chill your beer: ‘10 sec freezing Corona’

What do two guys do when they are bored and have access to a freezer? Ivan and Gent figured out that leaving a Corona bottle in the freezer for three hours and tapping the top of the bottle will automatically freeze the beer. Putting liquid in a below zero enivronment centigrades the molecules and causes the liquid to turn into ice. The tapping of the glass causes the molecules to move around and disturbs the chemistry so it instantly changes liquid into ice. Make sure nothing disturbs the bottle when its in the freezer because it will mess up the experiment.

On a commuter campus, a Cal State Fullerton Professor says teacher-student interaction is minimal, but the Facebook Web site can help people connect By Breanna Moore

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As a college student at USC, David Bowman would sit after class with a group of his professors and other students drinking coffee and arguing about politics. Bowman, who is now a professor and Chair of the Geology department at Cal State Fullerton, said he believes that this kind of “informal learning” is probably the most important part of college. Experiences like his, though, are seriously lacking at CSUF, Bowman said. Bowman is one of many CSUF professors who are now a members of the popular social networking site Facebook. Professors use the site like many other users do – to keep in touch with old classmates and colleagues and to joke around with friends and coworkers. But some CSUF professors, like Bowman, are also using the site to keep in touch with CSUF students and alumni. Bowman said that when students and professors befriend each other on Facebook, it has the potential to fill the void of informal studentteacher relationships at CSUF. There are few college students in the United States who have never heard of Facebook. Boasting over 100 million active users, www.facebook. com is the “4th most-trafficked Web site in the world” and the “most-trafficked social media site in the world,” according to its Web site. But few realize that over half of the users on Facebook are outside of college. In fact, according to the Facebook Web site, the fastest growing demographic is in the 25-and-over age group. This growing demographic also encompasses college professors, including a large group of CSUF professors. Bowman said that he got started on Facebook after a field trip with one of his classes. He said he became

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the need for one yet, but still values the idea of connecting with students outside of the classroom – whether that is on Facebook or not. “The classroom is a good place to expose students to different ideas and thinking,” Hollon said, “But the most important learning has always taken place outside the classroom. That was true when I was a student, and I don’t think it is any less true today.” Allison Cone, a 23 year-old geology major and a Facebook “friend” with Bowman, said she believes many college students would like to have a more personal relationship with their professors. “I think that a lot of students do want to be closer to their professors,” Cone said. “Especially ones that they admire their work, or just the way they teach a class. I think that should be encouraged on our campus.” Cone said that being friends with a professor on Facebook can create more talking points between a student and a professor. Facebook applications like bumper stickers and online political groups can give professors and students more subjects to touch on, Cone said, when talking on a more casual basis. Cone said that one of the positive aspects of talking casually with a professor is being able to learn from what they say and how they say it. “When you talk casually to a professor, you can gain an understanding of how to think critically about something,” Cone said. But while a more personal relationship with a professor may be valued, some students believe the relationship should still retain some boundaries and have certain parameters. CSUF student Andrew Corcoran, 21, a geology major, said by e-mail that while a less strict relationship with a professor is fine, there should still be limitations. See FACEBOOK, Page 2

is a symbol for freeing women from the moral and obedient image which has restricted them for generations. Mallory Adams, 23, a senior and business and arts management major at the University of Iowa, is one of the models who used her actual name in the October 2008 issue. “My experience posing for Playboy has been amazing so far. I have modeled in the past but nothing of this caliber and can’t believe the reaction so far. I was really fortunate that I got the opportunity to be in the Big 10 feature,” Adams said in an e-mail interview. Adams has had the attention of the entire city she was raised in due to her appearance in the magazine. “I recently did an article for the local newspaper of the town in Iowa I grew up in. The article was on the front page and got positive and negative attention. Needless to say I expected this, knowing Playboy isn’t for everyone,” Adams said. “Overall, however, everyone has been very supportive and needless to say everyone

in my family is now informed.” Students at Cal State Fullerton had reactions to the release of the Big 10 issue, despite the fact that no CSUF girls appeared in the magazine. “Smart women are hot,” business major Robert Serrano, 22, said. Kinesiology major Ryan Carpenter, 22, seconded that notion by stating, “Education is sexy,” as the two lifted weights in the Student Recreation Center. Both students took two big gulps of Gatorade and a break from their work out, before agreeing that Playboy makes a positive statement by featuring college girls in the magazine. “I mean if you’re hot, and you go to college, why not pose for Playboy?” Serrano said. There is no height, weight, or hair color requirement for those who try out, Playboy spokeswoman Tina Manzo told the Daily Northwestern. The Big 10 models need to represent See PLAYBOY, Page 2

“I think that its a really neat way to get closer to your professors and find out what you have in common with them.”

“I have no problems with befriending a professor, the only concern is whether my facebook is clean enough, but I try to lock up any private information about me that might be embarassing. I did like facebook better when only college students could get one though.”

“We all drink beer and have worries and opinions and concerns. And if you can’t handle that relationship [then] you should remain in the third grade where teachers and students are alien to each other in the real world.”

The Bicycle Tree Playboy presents ‘Big 10’ flips hot cakes

The special college issue features university coeds in a 10-page spread. By Laura Olsen

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interested when the class started sharing the photos from the trip online. But Bowman said he didn’t really get “hooked” until after getting a friend request from the girl he went to his senior prom with. Bowman now refers to Facebook jokingly as “crack-book.” “Once you start, you can never stop,” Bowman said. “Its horribly addictive.” Though Bowman said he uses Facebook mostly to joke around with other CSUF faculty and to “waste time,” he also said that he doesn’t have a problem being Facebook “friends” with certain CSUF students. “College is about blurring the lines,” Bowman said. “You’re adults.” Bowman said that a lot of what college is about is learning to be open to new ideas and new experiences. It’s about opening students’ eyes and minds to new things, Bowman said. “Facebook helps to break down some of those barriers,” Bowman said. “Part of college, part of you (being) an adult is learning to talk to people who have different ideas than you do.” Facebook, Bowman said, can help facilitate this need. Katie Perdue, a 31 year-old CSUF alumna who double-majored in drawing and painting and in illustration, said in an e-mail interview that the teacher she learned the most from in college was one with whom she would share a beer and discuss art with outside of the classroom. “Be real,” Perdue said. “We all drink beer and have worries and opinions and concerns. And if you can’t handle that relationship (then) you should remain in the third grade where teachers and students are alien to each other in the real world.” John Hollon, a CSUF communications professor, said that he also sees the value in informal learning. Hollon said in an e-mail interview that he doesn’t have a Facebook account simply because he has not seen

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Playboy’s college pictorials are some of the most popular features in the October issue, and this year the magazine toured 11 universities snapping pictures of coeds who eagerly hoped to strip down for the notorious 10-page spread. The college issue of the men’s magazine has featured the “Girls of the Big 10” since 1973, according to Uwire, a newswire Web site for college newspapers. This year’s issue of the Big 10 hit newsstands Friday Sept. 12, featuring 48 of the conference’s hottest college girls. Hugh Hefner, editor-in-chief and creative officer of Playboy Enterprises Inc., first published the magazine in 1953. He has stated that Playboy

Orange County cycling club holds fundraiser for new faciliity By Rae Nguyen

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Some students who are fed up with traffic, gas prices and other downfalls of driving are opting to ride their bikes as a means to avoid the negatives of the road. Across the nation, cycling has increased in recent months and bicycle shops are busier than ever, according to various media sources. According to the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute, there are between 73 and 85 million riders in the U.S. With so many bicyclists on the road, finding a unique social club to share the love of the bicycle has given Paul Nagel a chance to start the Bicycle Tree club. “It’s a club where people believe in

communities getting together for the love of bicycling,” Nagel said. The nonprofit organization first started in an Anaheim garage in April 2006. A group of friends met every Saturday to repair, recycle and restore bicycles. Some of those bikes were given to less privileged people. Word of mouth spread quickly and the Bicycle Tree became a popular attraction to local and neighboring residents of Anaheim. Nagel’s organization soon outgrew its small garage. Since then, Nagel has been in search of a larger facility in Orange County. While the search continues, the group will offer informative seminars and do-it-yourself workshops will be offered as soon as a facility is confirmed, which Nagel said might be in a couple of months. Bicycle Tree also organizes youth programs and afterschool activities to help children learn how to maintain their bikes and value their belongings, Nagel said. See BICYCLE, Page 2

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September 24, 2008

IN OTHER NEWS facebook: even professors enjoy it 9/11 mastermind takes lead role in Gitmo courtroom

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) – Professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed took center stage in a military court Tuesday as he questioned the judge’s impartiality and acted as the de facto spokesman for his four co-defendants. Mohammed, the highest-profile al-Qaida figure in U.S. custody, boasted at a 2007 closed hearing that he was responsible for 31 terrorist plots and the Sept. 11 attacks “from A to Z” claims that U.S. officials said were exaggerated. Mohammed’s interactions with the judge and his co-defendants on Tuesday underscored his taste for the limelight and sense of authority. The former al-Qaida No. 3 has led his co-defendants in raising challenges to the court and even assisted in getting a boycotting co-defendant to leave his cell. Glaring at Judge Ralph Kohlmann from beneath bushy eyebrows and a black turban, Mohammed pressed the Marine colonel to explain how he could provide a fair trial as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces that are at war with al-Qaida.

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Gulf Coast officials ask Congress for money

WASHINGTON (AP) – Gulf Coast officials asked lawmakers on Tuesday for fast federal money for hurricane recovery and a minimum of bureaucratic red tape. Texas is looking at $11.4 billion in damages from Ike, including $16 million in damages to Houston, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said. Devastation in Galveston is another $2 billion, that city’s mayor said. Louisiana is facing $1 billion in damages from Ike and Gustav, Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu said. New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin said in prepared testimony that the $40 million cost of evacuating his city for Hurricane Gustav has led to hiring freezes and a halt of any new expenditures until disaster costs are reimbursed.

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Schwarzenegger signs Calif. budget 85 days late

SACRAMENTO (AP) – California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed the state’s $143 billion spending plan after the longest budget deadlock in state history. The governor’s signature comes nearly a quarter of the way through the fiscal year. Approval of the budget frees up billions in payments to medical clinics, nursing homes, daycare centers and contract vendors. The budget battle isn’t quite finished. Voters will be asked to tie up the agreement’s loose ends during a special election next year. The 85-day impasse stemmed from a partisan legislative standoff over how to close California’s $15.2 billion deficit. Republicans opposed any tax increase. Democrats sought to combine budget cuts with higher taxes on corporations and the wealthiest Californians.

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From Page 1 “At a college level, a more personal relationship with a professor might help, especially when seeking help or becoming more involved in the class,” Corcoran said. “As long as the relationship is professional.” Hollon said that even though he does not have a Facebook account, if he did he would be cautious about befriending a student online while they were still in his class. “I would not want my relationship with any student to ever be called into question for any reason or potential reason,” Hollon said. But once the class had ended for the semester, Hollon said he would be fine with an online friendship. In fact, Facebook is being used more and more often now for professors and alumni to keep in touch. Bowman, who is Facebook friends with several former students, said that staying in touch with alumni

can be an important positive aspect of Facebook. Bowman said keeping in touch is a critical tool for professors because it is a good measurement of the success of the department. “We know if we’re doing a good job by how our alumni are doing,” Bowman said. Bowman said that professors want their students to be able to get jobs in their chosen field after college. In an effort to keep in touch, Bowman said that he will be posting the geology department newsletter on the department’s Facebook site. Bowman said that another positive aspect of professors and alumni keeping in touch is the mutually beneficial professional relationship that can occur. Bowman said that because geology is a diverse field, professors might be able to assist alumni in projects that require a different expertise, and vice-versa. Cone said that she agreed with the

importance of keeping in touch for professional reasons. “There are so many aspects of geology,” Cone said. “(You) may need someone with a different background to analyze part of your data. Automatically, you can call one of them up and get advice or further networking.” Facebook, they both said, can help facilitate this relationship. The concern that many students have, though, is about sharing the content of their Facebook with a professor. Corcoran said that though he has no problem befriending a professor on Facebook, his main concern is whether or not his Facebook page is appropriate enough to share. Corcoran said that he tries to combat this by keeping private any information about himself that might be embarrassing. Hollon also warns students against revealing an abundance of personal

information online. “Many students don’t think through the implications of posting so much personal information online,” Hollon said. “They don’t seem to understand the very, very public nature of Facebook and the Internet, and how posting too much information may come back to haunt them sometime down the road.” Not everyone, though, is worried about the amount of personal information they post online. Perdue said that since many of her former professors had already met her boyfriend and seen her tattoos, she doesn’t really worry about what they might discover about her on Facebook. “I really don’t care what they find out about me if they’re bored enough to investigate,” Perdue said. And when she was a student, Perdue said, all professors needed to worry about was her performance and effort in the classroom and on assignments.

playboy: college issue to get released From Page 1 confident and school-spirited girls next door. Most have had no former modeling experience, Manzo said. Whether they turn their nose up at the thought of the publication or are lifelong subscribers, the American public ties a strong connotation to Playboy. The magazine gets a reaction. Some students feel that Playboy is demeaning and exploitive of women. Nat Murphy, a 28-year-old CSUF philosophy major, said he used to read Playboy but doesn’t anymore because he said his wife wouldn’t appreciate it. “Appearing in the magazine is

good for the girls and good for the schools,” he said. “But it will bring both good and bad publicity too.” A group of 21-year-old CSUF business majors, Chantel Hildreth, Jiselle Harsini and Brittany Zendner, all had the same reaction to the college issue as they took a break between classes outside Langsdorf Hall. “Posing in Playboy is not good publicity for the girls,” Hildreth said. The three stated that they would not be buying the magazine. “Do they actually get naked for the shoot?” Harsini asked. She was surprised that girls would jump at the chance to get fully nude for Playboy just because the magazine featured a college edition.

“I don’t think it’s a good idea at all,” she said. According to UWire many Big 10 models do go on to become successful and some even become Playboy Playmates. Playboy’s 2007 Playmate of the Year, Sara Jean Underwood, got her start posing for a Big 10 pictorial in 2003. In celebration of the college issue, Playboy embarked on a two-week tour of Big 10 schools. The tour began Sept. 12, hosting signings with many of the ladies featured in the issue, according to Playboy sources and UWire. Playboy Radio’s “The Playboy Morning Show” is broadcasting from the tour on Sirius Satellite radio, channel 198. They will feature select interviews with the girls in the

magazine and get on-campus reactions from student bodies. From day one Adams wanted to tell her mother and seven siblings that she would appear in the magazine. “Everyone has their own idea of what’s beautiful. And this is mine,” she said. The day she got the call to go to Los Angeles, Adam’s called her sister and told her the news. “I told her ‘you tell mom and I will call you back later and you can tell me what she said,’” Adams said. “At first she (her mother) wasn’t very comfortable with the idea but after a day or so she was OK with it and she told me there aren’t many women that can say they’ve been in Playboy,” she said.

bicycle: showing appreciation for bikes From Page 1

There are no restrictions for membership. As long as they have a place to settle in the next couple of months, all this will be possible, he said. “We have a diverse number of members from ages of 18 and 60. All walks of life, we welcome them all,” Nagel said. The first fundraiser, held to raise startup and promotional funds for the organization, was an all-youcan-eat pancake breakfast that began early Saturday morning. It did not garner the high number of event goers Nagel had hoped for. He was still satisfied when more than 50 people showed up to support the fundraising event. “People who came to check us out and to have breakfast shows there’s a need for The Bicycle Tree,” Nagel said. “We do this out of our

free time. It’s a labor of love.” An optional $10 donation was suggested, but supporter Roy Shahbazian donated a little more than what was asked. “I’m excited to see their vision come to life. It’s a noble organization to help those who aren’t fortunate to buy a bike and they give it away, to the many kids who never had one it’s very generous of them,” Shahbazian said. A silent auction was scheduled later in the afternoon to bid off art bicycle gear messenger bags by Harvey’s, a seat belt bag-making company and toy figurines from Gorilla Gozilla, a local toy and art gallery boutique store in Santa Ana. Artworks including Nagel’s sketches and his sister’s lush black and white photography are up for grabs to the highest bidder. Nagel hoped the event would raise at least $2,000.

Proceeds will go to their umbrella non-profit company, Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (SEE) who manage the club’s finances. They need $125,000 to open a facility in Santa Ana and for possible paid staff and volunteers. Volunteers like Nicole Peeke, a CSUF grad student, attended the club’s first meeting last month and has devoted her free time to help Nagel organize and plan events. “The ultimate goal is to secure a flagship location for our biking facility,” Peeke said. The City of Orange, REI, Kiwanis Club of Orange and Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market were many of the sponsors supporting the fledging organization. There are similar programs around the U.S. and Guatemala where bikes are restored to working order. In Los Angeles, the Bicycle Kitchen has a strong follow-

ing with more than 30 volunteers working shifts at the Koreatown facility, Peeke said. “It’s something we hope to emulate in Orange County since there isn’t one here at the present moment,” Peeke said. The Bicycle Tree has rescued bikes from ending up in landfills, and helped people recycled scrap into a mode of transportation. Club members have given children a chance to ride by teaching them basic skills. “It’s like that proverb, ‘to teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.’ We want our members to be self-sufficient and enjoy the fruits of their labor,” Peeke added. An account is linked to SEE’s Web site, where donations can be made. For more information to register or to make donations, visit www. thebicycletree.org. or e-mail info@ thebicycletree.org.

AT&T college tour to help students Partnership with CSU system to help high school students by tatianna rdriguez

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The AT&T Foundation and the CSU kicked off a $1.6 million partnership Sept. 10 aimed at increasing the access of students in underserved communities. The $1.6 million commitment by the AT&T Foundation to the CSU is part of a four-year partnership that will launch the statewide academic effort, Steps to College Success. The AT&T Foundation is the philanthropic arm of AT&T that is “committed to advancing education, strengthening communities and improving lives,” according to AT&T’s Web site. The foundation addresses community needs, specifically educational. “AT&T has contributed quite a bit through education with their Aspire program,” Chancellor’s Office spokesperson Erik Fallis said. “They’ve given us the ability to do something that with our resources we wouldn’t have otherwise.” Martin Choe, an AT&T assistant

manager in Downey, said that the tions: academic planning, applicacompany is helpful and very good tions to CSU schools and help with with community involvement. financial aid. “Even when Katrina hit, AT&T The 40-foot-long bus is very hard was the first out there to help and lend to miss on the road. their support The RV is and now with wrapped with viHurricane Ike, brant posters of the they’ve donated AT&T Foundation prepaid phones and also draped to the commuwith posters of the nity as well as to 23 CSU campuses. soldiers in Iraq Students will to keep in touch be provided with with their famicomputers inside lies,” Choe said. and outside the The CSU and bus, along with bigAT&T partnerscreen TVs, student ship will fund guides and posters the program’s promoting various two compoaspects of university – Eric Fallis, life and how they nents: the Road CSU spokesperson to College statecan apply. Students wide bus tour can use the comand the CSU puters and take virCollege Corps pilot program. tual tours of the 23 CSU campuses to The statewide bus tour launched compare and contrast the schools. from Valley High School in SacraThe second component of the mento. Selected high schools, college union involves the CSU College fairs and CSU annual high school Corps program. Found on the www. and community college counselor calstate.edu Web site, the program is conferences will be stops on the tour a “four-year pilot program (that) will from Sept. 10 through Oct. 3. train and deploy CSU upper division Fallis said each stop on the tour and graduate students in counseling will consist of three different func- and related career programs to offer

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pre-college advising to undeserved high school students.” The program will advise 1,000 high school students in preparation for college. “The College Corps program institutionalizes this idea of students helping students get to college,” Fallis said. “We have college students talking to them and getting them excited about college.” As part of the program, the AT&T Foundation along with the CSU system hope to bring 1,000 more students in their efforts. Since the start of the CSU system, nearly 2.5 million degrees have been awarded to students. According to CSU Web site, the CSU system, created in 1961, has 23 campuses across California with 450,000 students. Of the 450,000 students, 54 percent of those are from underrepresented communities and about half of all CSU students receive financial aid. Jasmin Velasco, a communications student at Long Beach State and AT&T sales representative, said, “AT&T has helped me a lot in school. They’ve paid for the majority of my school’s tuition and books. Plus, my manager is very willing to help with scheduling to allow me to continue school and work for the company.”

September 24, 2008

features

Rotary Club takes action to help where it hurts By Daniel Batalla

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Carolyn Johnson can’t leap over tall buildings. She isn’t faster then a speeding bullet or stronger than a locomotive. But she is helping change the lives of those in need. Johnson, along with the Fullerton Sunrise Rotary Club, has made it her life’s work to serve others. With continuous dedication and service projects, Johnson, who is the presidentelect of Sunrise Rotary, has been helping to serve her community. “Right now we’re working on a project to provide clean water for a small village in Nigeria,” Johnson said. Rotary International was created in 1905 by Paul P. Harris. His first service project consisted of building public restrooms in the city of Chicago. The organization has since grown to 32,000 clubs with 1.2 mil-

lions members and has spread to bringing some of that change to Fulmore than 200 countries, accord- lerton. ing to the Rotary International Web Through their personal motto, site.The Rotary Club’s motto is “Ser- “Service begins at Sunrise,” Johnvice above self.” Sunrise Rotary has son and the Fullerton Sunrise Rodevoted its time tary have helped to Fullerton and countless people in other parts of the neighboring areas. world by addressSunrise Rotary has ing such critical gone door to door issues as poverty, asking for donahealth, hunger, iltions to jump-start literacy and the a new art project environment. for children in the Johnson proudly Unified – Carolyn Johnson Fullerton displays the club’s School District, banner on her oforganized fundfice wall that was raisers to help the unveiled just last week. local Boys and Girls Club and fiThrough the help of Graves Com- nancially contributed to Family Asmunications, a Fullerton advertis- sessment Counseling and Education ing agency, and its president, Gary Services, Inc., an organization that Graves, the local chapter received its specializes in family counseling. first new design in over 20 years. “We’re very careful about mak“California is one of the most rec- ing sure the money goes to where it’s ognizable states,” Graves said. “We supposed to be spent,” Johnson said. wanted to draw attention to where But money is not the root of Rotary. we are in the world.” Though the Most members never see a paycheck world is what the organization is ea- from Rotary. The idea is to improve ger to change, Sunrise Rotary is also the world through volunteer work.

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Fullerton Sunrise Rotary Club aids community’s children.

The individual clubs are remarkable in themselves, but when they join together they become immeasurably more influential. This past June, Rotary clubs from all over the world came together to set a Guinness World Record for the largest book drive in history. After only seven days the organization raised more than 240,000 books. The donated books are now being distributed to schools all over Southern California and Southern Nevada, according to a Rotary International News press release. “The first time you put a child in a wheelchair or help build a water well it makes you realize you can make a difference in someone else’s life,” Tori Hettinger, Rotary district office administrator, said. While Johnson and other Rotary members may not wear a cape or battle the forces of evil, along with Rotary International they are most certainly battling problems that are prevalent in today’s society. “My heart just bursts with gratitude that I got involved in this club,” Johnson said.

Carolyn Johnson in her office Tuesday.

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What it means to be an American Triple-mastery The American Studies lecturer spoke of overwhelming support she found during her oathsigning ordeal

Guitar studies professor calls them the best guitar trio in the world By Edgar Rascon

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By Joe regius/Daily Titan Staff Photographer A presentation was given by Wendy Gonaver in the Humanities building on what it means to be an American in the 21st century. Her presentation is one of the presentations in the series.

Steinbeck traveled the country look- up for something,” Gonaver’s husing for the many faces of America. band, James Spady, associate profesSteinbeck returned home to Long sor of American history at Soka UniIsland pessimistic after his journey, versity in Aliso Viejo, said. because he had failed to adjust to Gonaver at first thought about the changes of simply signing the latter third of the oath, like the 20th century, many have before according to Goher. naver. “We’re thrilled Gonaver feels that (Gonaver) optimistic about did take it to the her journey – next step,” Dr. – Rogelio Godoy-Garcia, Jarret Lovell, an across country, English Major and to her posiassociate profestion as a professor sor of criminal at CSUF. justice, said. It is impossible not be optimistic Lovell described National Secuwhen 14,000 people sign a petition rity Administration eavesdropping restoring your job, and when raising and parts of the Patriot Act as bea child, according to Gonaver. ing an abridgment of rights to OC “And now I stand here before Weekly in 2006. you,” she said, “My First Amend“Part of the American promise is ment rights and yours intact.” dissent,” he said. The ordeal was “an opportunity to Gonaver impressed the audience teach our daughter about standing with her courage.

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Cal State Fullerton American Studies and women’s studies professor Wendy Gonaver explored “What it means to be an American in the 21st Century” during a monthly lunchtime lecture series hosted by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Gonaver shared her ideas of loyalty and patriotism with an audience made up of students and faculty, including Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences Thomas Klammer. After the 20-minute lecture in H112, Gonaver answered questions for the remainder of the time. According to Gonaver, in order to understand what it means to be an American in the 21st century, it is essential to comprehend the legacy of the 20th century. Gonaver was in the news recently because she refused to sign the state oath of allegiance, which is required for all CSUF instructors. The oath is “an unfortunate relic of the McCarthy era,” she said, “an unfortunate relic of the 20th century.” The oath reads: “I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” “Quakers are pacifists, and I’m a Quaker,” she said. Through a picture slide show, Gonaver told the story of a road trip she took with her husband and daughter from New York to California, and compared their adventure to John Steinbeck’s “Travels With Charlie: In Search of America.” She related how both she and

“She was willing to be an American in her own way,” Rogelio GodoyGarcia, a 22-year-old English major, said. “She inspires others to uphold their beliefs more in everyday life.” The next lecture in the series will be held on Oct. 6 in H112. Political Science Professor Matthew Jarvis will be speaking on “What does it mean to be un-American?”

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For the last 15 years the Cal State Fullerton Music Department’s Guitarists of the World series has offered students performances by critically acclaimed artists from around the world. For Triada, a guitar trio from Bulgaria, their appearance as a part of the series performance was a homecoming of sorts. The group is made up of the Chekardzhikovi brothersNikola, Petar and Vasil, who all received their master’s degree in musical performance from CSUF. “It (the series) brings artists to campus that many students wouldn’t normally get a chance to hear,” Professor David Grimes, director of guitar studies, said.Grimes said he regards the group as the best guitar trio in the world. Grimes’ first experience with the group occurred while teaching a masters class in Bulgaria. Back then the brothers were part of a quartet that included their older sister, Petya. Grimes, who is also a renowned judge of guitar competitions, instantly recognized their talent and kept in touch. While Petya stayed home in Bulgaria, the brothers came to Fullerton to study under Grimes as graduate students, completing their degrees in 2006 and 2007.The brothers, two of which (Petar and Vasil) are fraternal twins, were first introduced to music courtesy of Petya. She was the first of the siblings to play the accordion, a traditional instrument in Bulgaria. Her younger brothers quickly followed in her footsteps, practicing accordion for the next three years. However, it was a gift from their parent’s wedding that would capture their attention and define their fu-

ture – a guitar. Within a year of picking it up, the young Chekardzhikovi siblings were garnering attention for their abilities on the guitar. They were eventually invited to study under Luben Haralambiev, a famous guitar instructor in Bulgaria. The Chekardzhikovi siblings call Haralambiev Bulgaria’s first guitar enthusiast. Until then the accordion was the most popular instrument being taught in the country. “We were very fortunate to be able to study with Luben Haralambiev,” Nikola said. Haralambiev helped the group of siblings form a quartet under the name “Four of a Kind,” and arrange pieces for a competition they had entered. There was a lot of excitement among the group since it was their first competition. “The contest ended up getting cancelled,” Petar said as he laughed. “But we were able to perform at the festival in Varna.” Their celebrity around Bulgaria grew and the group was fortunate enough to land a professional management deal and tour heavily throughout Europe in the midnineties. In 2001, they formed the trio, first known as the BG Brothers, and came to the U.S performing in several states. In 2004, they took first place in the Guitar Ensemble competition held at the University of Texas at Brownsville. The brothers have permanently relocated to Southern California. Vasil serves as coordinator of the guitar program at Orange County High School of the Arts. “Performing is still very much our priority,” Nikola said. Triada performed at a number of events in 2007, including the La Guitarra Festival in Santa Maria, Calif., and the Portland Classic Guitar Festival in Oregon. Locally, they will give a free performance at the Laguna College of Art and Design in Laguna Beach on Oct. 5. For more information see the Arts Events Calendar online at http:// www.fullerton.edu/arts/events/gotwseries.html.

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A Seal Beach resident is challenging county restrictions on medicinal marijuana. He is suing in Orange County Superior Court for violation of civil, health and safety code violations, as well as breach of contract after Drug Enforcement Agents raided his apartment and confiscated 40 to 50 marijuana plants, according to the Orange County Register. Bruce Benedict, 43, was given a prescription for the controversial drug six years ago. When Seal Beach Police officers first confronted the amateur botanist, he showed them paperwork that he claims gives him permission to smoke, grow and distribute medicinal cannabis, according to his lawsuit. As it stands, state law gives the county power to restrict the amount of marijuana plants a patient can grow at home. That is unless a medical doctor feels a patient has an intensified need for the drug, in which case state law allows doctors to override county restrictions. For example, Orange County officials have set the limit to six plants per home where a patient is living. We know that there may be special exceptions for some patients, or even approved distributors, but how did Benedict get distributor approval in the first place? Benedict admits he is a “person who learned the hard way,” when it

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comes to drug abuse. In 1988 Benedict was convicted twice of possession of narcotics, cocaine specifically, according to the Register, whose source for the information was Los Angeles Superior Court. We can’t help but feel that he brought this incident upon himself by producing the plant on a larger-than-average scale. Maybe if he lived on a 50-acre farm in Northern California, with his closest neighbor living six miles away, he would have been able to continue with what he did. But in an apartment in Seal Beach, where you’re potentially sharing walls with your neighbors – what was he thinking? We can’t help but feel that he individually threatened patients’ liberties. Legalizing marijuana was no small feat. It puts California in the forefront of true liberty and democracy. Now he’ll possibly face-off with bureaucrats, politicians, judges, lawyers, media, supporters and detractors, over his selfish choice to grow as much pot as he could fit in an apartment. To be clear, we are not criticizing the drug, the state’s decision to legalize it, or even local authorities getting involved in a federal raid. We are criticizing Benedict’s judgment because his actions shine a negative light to a controversial law, perhaps ruining medical marijuana for those who truly need it.

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September 24, 2008

Using coffee to make statements By Breanna Moore

Daily Titan Staff Writer opinion@dailytitan.com

"Grande soy white cafe mocha, extra syrup, no foam, no whipped cream, please." This is my Starbucks identity. I'll admit it: I've sold my soul to pay five dollars for a cup of coffee. But it isn't just any coffee. It's gourmet coffee. It's Starbucks coffee. And for many drinkers, it's more than just coffee; it's an identity, a lifestyle and a statement. These are the true reasons I pay so much for my coffee. But I shouldn't be so exclusive. Customers of Peet's Coffee & Tea, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, It's A Grind and Seattle's Best Coffee – to name a few – pay comparable prices for a similar set of products. And though the product may differ a bit, to the average customer candied coffee is candied coffee. And when a coffee addict is in need of a fix, it seems that almost any coffee house will do. As long as it's

familiar, well known, costs a lot of money and tastes reasonably good. OK, so not any coffee house will do. In which case, it may be essential to first look at why consumers visit the coffee houses they do to understand why they are willing to pay four to five dollars for a cup of joe. First of all, it has to be well known. Starbucks is on every street corner. Seattle's Best is considered one of originals. Many coffee houses these days are at least on the verge of becoming a "household name." Starbucks, for instance, is probably the biggest name in coffee right now. Well known for its pricey cups, carrying a cup of Starbucks around is practically a fashion statement; the large corporation has made drinking coffee the epitome of cool. Not to mention the fact that Starbucks has become a symbol of prosperity. To the undiscerning or inexperienced eye, the best way to advertise good taste in coffee and in life is to carry a cup of Starbucks. Which brings me to the second

criteria: it has to be familiar. And there are many ways of making customers feel comfortable. For example, many chain coffee shops, like The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, have the same look and feel no matter where they are located. To further this idea, each store's drinks are the same and employees are trained to be able to work at any of the Coffee Bean shops. This level of similarity means that no matter what store you head into, you're going to get the same general experience, which brings a whole new meaning to taking your coffee with you. In a world powered by television and the Internet, change seems to happen at the speed of light. It's important for people to find a niche; a place they feel comfortable, that encourages them to relax and unwind, a drink that is familiar. So as life becomes more hectic, the place and drink become more sane. Cost and taste are also on this list of essentials. As the thinking goes, if the cost of the coffee is low, how good can the product be?

After all the hype over imported beans and the practically uniform pricing amongst larger chains, it seems impossible that anything under $3 could buy an acceptable cup of coffee. So why do each of these things matter? Because before Starbucks and similar large coffee chains, coffee meant either a strong, black cup of liquid fuel or a steaming means to a stimulating conversation. And though the price and style of coffee have changed, a lot of the meaning has stayed the same. Coffee is still looked at as a form of comfort and a link to communication. Now it is also a trend. So why do I pay five dollars for a just cup of coffee? Because I'm not paying five dollars for just a cup of coffee. I'm also paying for a name, a feeling and a statement. I'm buying pop culture, and I'm buying an identity. Even when my funds are running low and my pocket is practically empty, I would spend my last cent trying to get that back.

Vote to keep gay marriage legal in November By Fryda Gonzales

Daily Titan Staff Writer opinion@dailytitan.com

America’s 2008 election is coming, and it grants the perfect stage for presidential candidates to battle yet again in another political circus. They promise to save us from terrorism, high taxes, high-priced education, unattainable health insurance and climate change. However, there is one particular issue that has been around long before “taxation without representation” and is as old as Greek mythology. I might be criticized by conservatives for speaking my mind, but that is not important. It is about time for gay marriage supporters to unite and demand the approval, as well as the protection, of gay marriage throughout the states. Even in today’s "Will and Grace" and MTV generation, why do I still hear, particularly in men, “Oh, I don’t have a problem with homo-

sexuals as long as they don’t flaunt it in front of me,” or “I’m straight, so it really doesn’t concern me”? Wake up America! There is a horrible abuse of privilege in relation to marriage. Don’t we realize that our lack of empathy and uninterested attitude is what keeps gay relationships as the biggest taboo in our society? Please don’t get me wrong, I applaud every man and woman who has come to accept the existence of our gay community, yet, there is still a lot more work to be done. It is time for supporters of gay rights in our great America to stop religious fanatics from influencing the government and denying the gay community their equal rights. The truth is, I think it is sick that today, in the 21st century, gays and lesbians are still denied the legal right to marry. This is bigotry, prejudice and fear. America’s own internal terrorism, pure and simple. And it needs to stop right now. Denying

two women or two men the right to marry is as cruel and absurd as it was to deny two people of different races the right to marry. Most arguments against gay marriage are flawed and reactionary. They emulate the arguments against interracial marriage fifty years ago: that it will harm children, send the wrong moral message and devalue the institution of marriage. Doesn’t the Constitution of the United States guarantee everyone's right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness? Isn’t this guarantee alone enough to legitimatize gay marriage? How can Americans feel very free (i.e., possess liberty) if we don’t have the right to marry the person who we love (i.e., possess the right to the pursuit of happiness)? If the Constitution is not enough, the Declaration of Independence clearly states “…that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalien-

able rights…” We don’t have to be gay to understand the injustice and occasional persecution of our gay citizens. It is their given American birthright to freely love their partners and receive all benefits and responsibilities that come with marriage. It is about time to grant the members of our gay community the right to receive Social Security survival benefits, make medical decisions on behalf of their partners, assume their spouse’s pensions, receive tax and insurance breaks, as well as veteran’s discounts and many more rights that most of us take for granted. No matter which candidate wins the presidential elections, it is time to fulfill our duties as citizens to end the intolerance and discrimination against our fellow Americans. We should be swift to remind our government of the founding fathers' legacy and Thomas Jefferson’s intention to separate church and state as basis of our great nation.

Health in a Handbasket By Brittany Kunza Daily Titan Columnist

Weighing in the health options of college The college experience is a time when we find ourselves worried about midterms, being on-time, not sleeping, and eating. Right now our metabolism is our B.F.F. and just walking up the approximately 15,000 stairs to your math class in McCarthy Hall will help to burn that large pizza, cheese burger and king-size Snickers Bar you had as a snack earlier. The bad news is, at some point, your metabolism will go on strike and start demanding ridiculous things like vegetables and fruit. The good news is you can still have chocolate. This pertains to everyone because, making a mild assumption, everyone likes chocolate, and if you don’t you are a bad liar. Chocolate contains flavonoids that do cool things like prevent death via increasing blood vessel elasticity, which helps prevent blood clots, according to NutritionData.com. On the other hand, according

to Jerrold S. Greenburg, author of Comprehensive Stress Management, foods with caffeine, i.e. chocolate, “mimic sympathetic nervous system stimulation,” which leads to the release of stress hormones. In normal language this means chocolate is good but causes stress. What? Biology causes stress, not chocolate. Why is eating right so contradictory? If you are like me, going out to eat means having a 30-minute argument with myself on whether or not carbs are acceptable. Going out on dates suddenly arouses a sensation of fear at the thought of consuming processed flour or butter, which if refused, will seem rude. We need to be concerned with our status as an overweight America and realize that our bodies don’t know it is 2008 and want to prepare for the next ice age by storing that king-size Snickers somewhere in the gut area

as a snack for later. The problem with this is that we live in SoCal and unless 75 degrees and sunny constitutes an ice age, our bodies are very ill-informed. Luckily Cal State Fullerton has realized that we can’t seem to fit into our clothing anymore and has done at least two things to help; the Student Recreation Center and The Fresh Kitchen restaurant. These two enhancements to the campus are engineered in such a way that our minds are actually unaware of how healthy we are being. For instance, many of the cardio machines in the recreation center feature their own TVs, which leads to prolonged exercising because we are not mentally capable of walking away in the middle of a Project Runway episode. This may help get rid of that extra flab which, according to the American Heart Association on waist measurements, may help to indicate risk of type 2 diabetes and hypertension. To be in a healthy range, the American Heart Association says women should be about 35 inches and men about 40 inches in circumference. Another good health indicator is the BMI, or Body Mass Index, which compares height to weight using the formula: 703 x your weight in pounds divided by your height in inches and divided again by your height in inches (http://www.americanheart.org). A person with a BMI greater than 25.0 is considered overweight. Before you get too worried, those with high muscle mass will not be able to find a very accurate BMI using this method. If your BMI is normal now and you still shop in the kids section, but you are worried about the future, start making healthy choices now, before you realize you have somehow misplaced your metabolism.

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September 24, 2008

Players follow Brown’s intensity By Melissa Caster

Daily Titan Sports Writer sports@dailytitan.com

Day-to-day events occur that can change our paths in life. For Demian Brown, it took a severe knee injury for him to realize his destiny. The Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer head coach grew up not far from CSUF in Diamond Bar. Like many aspiring soccer stars, he had his start at the age of five. There were not many opportunities to catch a soccer match in Diamond Bar when Brown was young. Most of his experiences watching soccer came from going to CSUF to watch the Titans. Growing up, Brown dreamed of one day being a professional player. He played for Diamond Bar High School and then for the Titans. However, after his junior year, he tore his anterior cruciate ligament. “I liked it so much I actually tore it twice,” Brown said. “It’s come to my attention that knees aren’t meant for sports.” Recovery gave him a lot of down time, which he was not used to. It was in coaching that Brown found an outlet for the pent-up energy he had while healing. He started by coaching a small club team named the Fullerton Rangers. To his surprise, he discovered that he actually liked it more than he thought he would. Eventually he got back into playing for the Titans, but decided to continue coaching. “Coaching became a good way to spend some time,” Brown said. After college, Brown received his first head coaching position with the boy’s soccer team at Canyon High School. He remained there for two years until he was offered a job at UC Irvine. In 1999, Head Coach George Kuntz, whom Brown knew from several national soccer camps he attended in his youth, asked Brown to coach the UCI men’s soccer team. Brown had been volunteering with the program for a year and a half. A few years later he ran into thenhead coach of the women’s soccer program at CSUF, Ali Khosrosha-

hin, in a restaurant. “We talked about what was going on at CSUF with the women’s program. Then we talked about what I had going on at UCI,” Brown said, “Then he asked if I wanted to work for him. It was a no brainer.” Brown said yes and started at CSUF in the spring of 2004 as the assistant coach. Khosroshahin, like Brown, is a CSUF alumnus and former Titan soccer player. Brown said they had a great working relationship. They had become friends on and off the field. While working with Khosroshahin, Brown learned team management skills. As an assistant coach his role was not limited and Brown was given the opportunity to act as head coach in Khosroshahin’s absence. “Coach Ali (Khosroshahin) had strong attachments with the Mexican women’s national soccer team. He would have to travel with them several times throughout the season. He left me to coach the team,” Brown said. It was during that time Brown learned what it takes to be a head coach at the collegiate level. In the spring of 2007 he took on the head coaching position. One of the veteran players, who has played under Khosroshahin and

Brown, appreciates Brown’s simple approach to teaching the game. “With coach Brown it’s a lot easier to understand the concepts he’s trying to teach us. His practices always make sense too, you know what goes on in the game instead of doing drills just to do drills,” Titan forward Erica Peschken said. Peschken said the team knew that while as an assistant coach, Brown had many great ideas. At the time he was not able to always express them. Now he is excited to implement these ideas through his team on the field. Brown said is very happy with his team this season. Within the first couple weeks two of his players received Big West Conference Player of the Week in consecutive weeks and said he felt it was very well-deserved in regards to Shannon Simpson and Jenae Gibbons performances during the matches. He is also impressed with how his team has handled their past few losses. “I’m impressed with our current losing streak because we have a lot of youth in the program right now. We are handling it with maturity that doesn’t fit the age level,” Brown said. Brown said he feels his support

and attempts at pointing his team in the right direction has played a part in their success early in the season. He encourages the women to be themselves while giving them ideas of how they can make the program successful. “He always has confidence in us. He tells us what we’re doing wrong, but always follows it with a compliment on something we’re doing right,” Peschken said. Freshman players respect the authority Brown has on the field and his approachability off the field. “I’m used to the yelling and intensity on the field and then off the field the friendship factor is there too,” freshman forward Casey Volk said. Freshman center midfielder Emily Dow said Brown is known for having a lot of love and passion for the game and he is very involved with the team. “He wants what’s best for the team and what’s best for each individual. His passion for the game is contagious. It makes it better knowing he’s doing something that he loves and he’s not just here just to be here,” Dow said. Brown said the goals for his team this season will remain the same as every year, to win the Big West Conference.

By Damon Casarez/For the Daily Titan Women’s soccer Head Coach Demian Brown, right, instructs his team during practice at Titan Stadium during the past offseason.

Think Different. Think Simon. USC-UCLA rivalry and new stadium talk brings hope of a CSUF rivalry back to CSUF campus By Simon Liang

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Can we get a football team in Fullerton already? I can’t wait, but while we get Titan Football back, why don’t we get 49er Football back too? We already have the baseball rivalry intact. I sense a potential heated rivalry in football, reminiscent of the Bruins and Trojans. We just have to get those recruits here! With that spanking new stadium in the City of Industry possibly coming soon, who wouldn’t want to play for the Titans? While that fantasy can wait, the reality right now is that the UCLA-USC rivalry is always one of the most heated battles in college sports. Whether it’s in basketball or football, the competition is fierce. Recently it has been more lopsided; with UCLA dominating in basketball and USC dominating in football. With this past offseason’s hiring of former UCLA quarterback Rick Neuheisel as head coach and former Tennessee Titans (and USC) Offensive Coordinator Norm Chow to mentor the offense, the Bruins looked to be back for a chance at Pac-10 glory. In the Bruins’ first game against the No. 18 ranked Tennessee Volunteers, they pulled out an overtime nail biter. Quarterback Kevin Craft was absolutely terrible in the first half with four interceptions. But in the fourth quarter, and in overtime, he pulled a “Troy Aiken” by leading his team to the victory. No, that is not a fair comparison at all because Aiken is in the Hall of Fame and I don’t see Craft even making it to the NFL. Do I even need to talk about the game against BYU? When I saw the score, my jaw dropped because this is a Norm Chow offense. They put up zero points; nada,

zilch, nothing. It didn’t help that they allowed 59 points. BYU quarterback Max Hall had seven touchdowns, one less than he had in the first three games last season. In their third game, the Sons of Westwood only put up 10 points against an Arizona team that hasn’t been good for a long time. I guess all you UCLA crazies will say that your first and second string quarterbacks were injured in training camp and your starting running back has been on the sideline all season as the reason for this horrid start. It sounds valid, but I guess it’s just all bad luck. On the other side of town the Men of Troy have annihilated the first two teams they played, combining for 87 points. They put a pile of hurt on the Ohio State Buckeyes. USC looks unstoppable on their way to another BCS Title. “Tailback U” is once again producing great running backs, and with the plethora of depth, it is not fair for everyone else. The defense looks solid, led by Rey Maualuga, someone I would want backing me up in a fight. USC is definitely the team to beat and it sure doesn’t look like much of a rivalry this season. Originally I had marked my calendar for the December 6th game, but now it looks like it’s going to be a snooze fest. Even with excellent coaches, in the end it all comes down to the recruits and how they perform. This UCLA-USC football rivalry has been boring for a while and it will continue to be that way until the Bruins get some five-star studs like they do in basketball. Let’s get CSUF-CSULB football started! It has the potential to be something exciting. Tailgate parties in Lot A, sneaking shots of tequila in the Titan Student Union, and streaking in the Student Recreation Center. What more do you want?