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DTSHORTHAND Campus Life Guest speakers tell a story about two teenage lovers and how “complex and potentially dangerous a relationship can become.”

Beth Chapman and Robert Diaz, who both are human options community educators, will roleplay the lives of Jason and Kelli, two teenagers who seem like “the perfect couple.”

The event starts at 12 p.m. and ends at 1 p.m. on Tuesday in Room 205 of University Hall.

For more information students can call Sue Passalacqua at 714-278-3651 or write her at supassalacqua@fullerton.edu.

Alumnus inspires students Self-made millionaire Steven G. Mihaylo offers advice to business majors

By Allison Griggs

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Anyone can get fooled, just don’t be the next one (MCT) Really? I didn’t know you were a cop: A 21-year-old Atlanta man, who enjoyed impersonating a police officer, put a blue strobe light in his car and proceeded to make nighttime traffic stops. This came to an end when one of the people he pulled over was his neighbor from across the street. This led to involvement by real police officers.

So, I guess it’s illegal then, right?: Police in Covington, Ky., arrested a teenager for drug trafficking while he was wearing a T-shirt that read, “It’s not illegal unless you get caught.”

Let’s see, 1111, 2222, 3333 ...: A man in Manchester, England, stole some bank cards and went to an ATM more than 50 times to try and guess the PIN numbers at random. His visits were recorded on closed-circuit cameras. He told police who arrested him that he was hoping to get lucky. He wasn’t.

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Oct. 9: In the photo caption that was packaged with the “Use your smarts, not your fists” story, the Daily Titan identified Matt Braun as a Fullerton Police officer, when in fact he is a CSUF police officer. We apologize for this inaccuracy.

A new way to celebrate Easter in: ‘My big fat greek firework battle’

Chios, Greece – Each year this small island celebrates Easter in an unusual and slightly dangerous way.

Two rival churches fire thousands of rockets at each other as part of an annual fireworks battle.

The object is to hit the opposing church’s bell tower.

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By Shruti Patel/For The Daily Titan Steven G. Mihaylo, 65, speaks, to a full lecture hall on Oct. 16, about his life story, encouraging students to always try to do better and never give up. Mihaylo reminded students that no matter what, doing their best is all we can do.

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By Nicole Grodesky/For The Daily Titan Marsha Judd motivates guests to make one last bid during her fundraiser event on Oct. __

“She (Eschner) had gone to a workshop that talked about educating the whole child,” Judd said. “She came up with this brainchild idea of how to educate the whole child in the school with arts as part of the curriculum.”

Eschner designed a program that included different forms of art disciplines that included music, dance, theater, and visual arts. They named the program “All the Arts for All the Kids.” The program is unique because the lessons are taught by professional artists like Judd. The arts curriculum includes six lessons in each discipline for students in the district, grades kindergarten through sixth.

“We were very successful,” Judd said.” The teachers loved us, the test scores went up, we saw a huge support from the educational community.”

It would seem that the art program that Judd co-founded was a success, but there was a problem. There wasn’t enough funding to support the program.

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Purchasing Web cameras may soon be required for students taking online courses in order to satisfy Cal State Fullerton’s exams policy.

Software Secure, Inc. has come up with the Securexam Remote Proctor in order to help universities across America catch students cheating during online exams. Securexam Remote Proctor is a $150 device that resembles a large paperweight. It attaches to a port of the computer of a student who is taking a test. The camera isn’t an ordinary Web camera; it has a fingerprint scanner in order to prove the actual student is taking the test, a voice recorder to capture others voicing the answer and a 360-degree view of the students’ environment to ensure complete independence.

When students are taking courses online, there is no professor/proctor with them while taking exams, with a few exceptions to those that meet See ONLINE CHEATING, Page 2

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CSUF in 1969 and is proud of how he has given back to the university.

He emphasized the importance of education and taking full advantage of all CSUF has to offer.

“We are the people that make the difference, not Harvard or Yale,” Mihaylo said. “We decide our own

Schools taking extra precautions to ensure academic honesty

By Nicole Grodesky

Some students scurry around the ceramics lab carrying their newest creations while other students are sculpting. They are quietly focused, feverishly carving and scraping shapes from fresh lumps of clay.

In the back corner of the lab, huddled with students, is a woman with grayish-brown hair curled up in a bun held together with pencils. Perched on a stool, her moist clay-covered hands outstretched, she looks up with her piercing green eyes and asks with a grin, “Can I help you?”

Cal State Fullerton alumni and ceramics lecturer Marsha Judd is an artist, an educator and a philanthropist dedicating her life to art and teaching.

“In the ceramics lab there is always someone who needs help patching a cracked pot or trimming an off-centered lip,” public relations major Melanie Getman, a senior, said. “Professor Judd continuously roams the classroom throughout the lesson, stopping by each student to see if they need help. Her dedication to art is admirable, and her commitment to her students is extraordinary.”

Judd attended CSUF as a student and returned to the university in 1999 as a professor. For the past 10 years Judd has been teaching ceramics, but her history of teaching art in the Fullerton community goes much deeper. Eighteen years ago, Judd volunteered at her son’s preschool. It was there where she made a connection between children, learning and the role that art plays in the development of a child.

“Each and every child has something to say, and art is part of their way of relating to the world,” Judd said.

Around the same time that Judd made her discovery, another woman named Lauralyn Eschner fostered the idea of creating an extensive art education program within the Fullerton School District.

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Cal State Fullerton alumni Steven Mihaylo is the founder and retired chief executive officer of Inter Tel, a business telephone systems company that grossed $458 million in 2006 before it was sold in 2007, according to the CSUF news and information Web site. After he made a $30 million gift to CSUF in 2008, the new College of Business and Economics building was named Steven G. Mihaylo Hall in his honor.

On Oct. 16 the American Marketing Association, along with the Society for the Advancement of Management, sponsored a guest appearance and speech by Mihaylo.

The squeaky-clean, brand-new Mihaylo Hall lecturing room was filled with business students focused on Mihaylo.

Mihaylo, 65, graduated from

The Titan Student Union Theatre was filled with students who got a chance to hear 13 professionals speak about their careers during the second annual Cal State Fullerton Career Panel and Networking Event with NBC Universal and General Electric on Oct. 16.

Sponsored by the Career Center and the Public Relations Student Society of America with support from the Entertainment and Tour-

ism Club, students had the unique opportunity to learn about NBC Universal and GE as a companies, as well as the different divisions of each entity.

The event was moderated by Laarni Rosca Dacanay, the diversity communications specialist at NBCU and a CSUF alumni. She was responsible for choosing the panelists for the evening.“I wanted to make sure we had representation from each affinity group (to make up a diverse panel), and to have different levels of where these people were in their career,” said Dacanay. “It’s important for students to hear how these professionals got to where they are.”

While each panelist had a different question they were asked about their profession, all of them stressed to students the importance

of internships to get one’s foot in the door during the question and answer portion.

After Rick Pullen, dean of the College of Communications, gave the welcome speech, the panelists were each asked a question that related to their specific career.

“They gave a lot of great internship advice that’s not just targeted toward entertainment majors,” said Christine Najm, business marketing major.

Vanessa Garcia, assignment editor of KVEA/KWHY-Telemundo and a panelist, said that she is looking for well-rounded interns.

“Part of the journalism business is being able to move with the market,” Garcia said. “I work in broadcast journalism and we see a lot of people not viewing television as much

anymore; how many people do you know pick up a newspaper? Everything is moving online.”

Garcia encourages students to take editing classes and other forms of online media to broaden their skills.

“You can be an excellent writer, but if you don’t know how to convert something virtually, there’s going to be somebody who does and can write just as well,” Garcia said.

“You want to be ahead of the competition.”

Panelist Kiersten Robinson, manager of Original Scripted Series Programming for the USA Network, is responsible for overseeing the production of the hit series, “Law & Order: Criminal Intent.” She said that she looks for interns who are passionate about what they do.

“We want somebody who really enjoys watching television and can articulate why they love watching a certain show,” Robinson said. “(Part of being an intern) is doing the grunt work, but it’s also about having the opportunity to be around and interact with the executives ... “ “(The panel) gave me moral encouragement to get involved (on campus),” Sharon Johnston, a third year Spanish major, said. “It also reassured me that it doesn’t matter what you major in, but to get your foot in the door.”

After the question and answer portion, each panelist asked the audience a trivia question relating to NBCU, ranging from singing the NBC official “jingle,” to naming three summer hit Universal Pictures See NBC PANEL, Page 2

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Mexico’s new offensive on drug traffickers

MEXICO CITY (MCT) – Mexico has absorbed shocking drug-related slayings in recent weeks, including a popular mayor gunned down and criminals throwing grenades into a packed Independence Day celebration.

But the casualties also come in less visible forms, as Mexico copes with a surge in the number of citizens who consume drugs and become addicted.

Facing this twin threat, Mexican officials have taken a new tack this month by saying they can better target the most dangerous criminal networks by going easier on small-time consumers and addicts.

The architect of Mexico’s offensive against drug traffickers, President Felipe Calderon, has sent a proposal to Congress that would decriminalize small amounts of drugs by giving those consumers the choice of treatment instead of jail time. Authorities hope the change would free up resources to go after higher-level criminals.

The speaker of Mexico City’s legislative assembly has gone even further, saying he wants to turn the capital into another Amsterdam by legalizing small sales of marijuana, which he calls a “soft drug” currently controlled by criminals.

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College hopefuls take to sabotaging applicants

CHICAGO (MCT) – In the competition to get into the most selective colleges, some students and their parents are resorting to a tasteless tactic: bashing other applicants.

The letters, mailed to college admissions offices, typically arrive without a signature. They say that rival applicants cheated on exams or got suspended for underage drinking. Sometimes, they include an unflattering newspaper clipping or a sly suggestion to check out pictures on a student’s Facebook page. At Northwestern University, one letter was written in crayon.

“I guess they thought we couldn’t trace it if it were in crayon,” said Christopher Watson, Northwestern’s dean of undergraduate admission. “The grammar was too good to be a little kid. ... We see everything. Nothing shocks us anymore.”

This year’s high school seniors should plan for another year of fierce competition to get into the most elite colleges and universities. The number of high school graduates is expected to peak at about 3.3 million this year, with more of them choosing to attend college.

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Panel: more must be done for water needs

SACRAMENTO (MCT) – Independently, neither water users nor environmental groups have the full solution to meeting the water demands of a thirsty and growing California, a governor-appointed panel concluded Friday. But together they might.

The state’s Delta Vision Task Force ended nearly two years of study Friday by declaring that, with a finite supply of water at its disposal, California must do more of everything to meet its water needs.

Delta water serves 23 million Californians from Silicon Valley to San Diego, a supply threatened by weak levees on Delta islands.

Doing more includes building some type of canal to divert fresh water around the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, the task force concluded this state’s most controversial water proposal for two generations.

It also includes more dams, aggressive statewide conservation and unflinching enforcement of existing water laws to protect the environment.

The plan’s central theme is that water supply and a healthy environment should be co-equal goals.

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paths.”

Mihaylo spoke on the importance of not only education, but perseverance.

“Nobody broke records by setting limits,” Mihaylo said. “Don’t set artificial limits, there are no limits.”

Mihaylo said that despite the fact that many of his peers and friends or family have encouraged him to slow down, he has every intention of making the most of his time and success.

“Since I retired last year I’ve started 12 new businesses,” he said.

Mihaylo didn’t always have millions to put into his alma matter or

start multiple new businesses. He said he went into foster care as a child when his mother couldn’t afford to raise him and his four brothers.

By age 17 the self-described dysfunctional and out-of-control teenager had stolen cars and had been to jail. Mihaylo sees the light through all his hardship however; he now considers the crimes he committed to be a gateway into sales. He said his run-in with the law led him to painting houses to pay off fees and fines.

Mihaylo said he now sees how valuable his life experiences have been for his success, and he doesn’t deny the fact that he had a little help along the way.

“Luck is a component too,” Mihaylo said. “But if you work hard enough long enough, luck will find you because you’re in the right place at the right time.”

One of the sponsors, AMA, serves to provide a good quality of people interested in marketing.

“Having Mihaylo’s support has been inspirational,” AMA member Will Buda said. “He has not only donated funding for the new building, but also volunteers his time and efforts.”

Mihaylo has offered to commit a portion of his busy schedule to the CSUF AMA and its events once every month. The AMA’s events are based on the club’s intention to build networking and marketing capabili-

ties, and potentially develop careers, Buda said.

As one of the largest and fastest growing clubs on campus, the group and its members are greatly appreciative, according to AMA President, Felipe Ocampo.

“Mr. Mihaylo provides a more prestigious aspect to our business department,” Ocampo said.

Mihaylo appears more than happy to assist and encourage, especially considering current events and economic hardship.

“Today, when everyone is saying the sky is falling, this is the best time to take advantage,” Mihaylo said. “If it logically makes sense that you can do it, then take the risk and take a shot.”

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movies. Students received prizes such as the “Heroes” season one and two DVDs and shirts. Dacanay said she was very pleased with the turnout.

“From upgrading to the theatre, to having a bigger panel, and the

fact that my executives and the students were networking for an hour after the event was scheduled to end, made me very happy,” said Dacanay.

Dacanay said she was also proud to have Neda Assadi, the creative services page at Universal Pictures on the panel because she was a recent

graduate of CSUF. “Getting someone who I brought in from CSUF to NBCU made me feel really proud as a Titan,” said Dacanay.

Dacanay holds a Bachelor degree in Arts in Communications (emphasis in Public Relations) and was

a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. She is a regular guest speaker at CSUF. “I was an active student on campus,” said Dacanay. “The networking opportunities in terms of landing internships ... really helped me, and I wanted to give back.”

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on campus for tests. There are several types of online courses, including a cohort model where students meet online (on Blackboard for example). In contrast to the traditional face-to-face classes in which students meet two to three times a week, online students in the cohort model are required to log in at least twice a week and complete assigned tasks.

Online courses are described on the Web site as having a “(requirement) to log in to your course at least twice a week to engage in online discussion, read announcements, and turn in assignments.”

Emmanuel Alvarado, majoring in Radio-TV-Film, experienced online classes first-hand. He took RTVF 100 online.

“My experience was okay,” Alvarado said. “You have to be on it all the time because if you don’t you go from an A to a B in the course of a day.”

Students most interested in online classes would be those with hectic schedules. Online classes allow students scheduling flexibility as to when they accomplish the course

An Iraqi love story BAGHDAD (MCT) – This is an Iraqi love story, and it doesn’t have a happy ending.

She was a Christian, Basma Habeeb Sifo, a 15-year-old student living in the now notorious neighborhood of Dora. He was a Shiite Muslim, Haitham Majid al-Saadi, an army recruit 10 years her senior.

They met in 1995 at the home of his sister, her school friend, and fell in love across the religious divide, back in the days of Saddam Hussein, before the vicious sectarianism that has torn Iraq’s diverse communities apart.

Still, it was rare for Christians to marry Muslims, and Sifo’s parents disapproved, according to her account.

When she reached the age of 17 and asked permission to marry, they dispatched her to a nunnery. For the next two years she lived apart from the world, staying in touch with her lover only through furtive phone calls.

In 1998, when Sifo reached the age of 19, she escaped with the help of a sympathetic aunt and went straight to Saadi’s home.

“Marry me, or I will find my own life,” she told him. “I will marry you,” he said, and they wed the very next day.

Life wasn’t easy. Her family ostracized her after she converted to Islam, out of love for her husband rather than obligation, she says.

Saadi had left the army and earned barely enough to get by as a car mechanic. But they were happy. “I married him because I wanted to marry for love,” Sifo says, referring to the prevalence of arranged marriages in Iraq. “But after marriage he became more than a husband. He was my best friend.”

assignments and activities. Until now, online exams have not been monitored to discourage academic dishonesty, but instead just assigned a specific time allowing students to complete them.

“During exams I was in my room alone,” Alvarado said. “I don’t think there’d be any way for professors to monitor anybody from using their book during our online tests.”

For students taking classes faceto-face with a professor, proctoring students during exams is handled differently. Unless instructed by professors to use textbooks during exams, students do not have the same leisure as those sitting at home in front of their computer with their textbook in front of them.

Associate Dean of Judicial Affairs Sandra Rhoten estimated 300 students charged for cheating during the Fall 2007-Spring 2008 school year.

“The faculty are the first ones that would make the determination if they believe that a student had committed an act of academic dishonesty,” Rhoten said. “The faculty member then determines the appropriate consequence and reports it to my office (in Judicial Affairs). Then my office determines if the student has been found cheating before, and can give additional consequences aside from the grade that can include suspension or expulsion from the university.”

Though buying a $150 device to

avoid academic dishonesty may shy students away from enrolling in online courses, Cal State Fullerton has not yet approved or agreed on any type of proctored device for the usage of online exams. Another reason students take courses, especially online during regular semester and intercession is due to the speed of which the course runs.

“The main advantage is that you can complete one class in a short amount of time,” Karen McKinley, director of summer session, intersession and special session programs, said. “You’re only focused on one class (which) helps you finish more units to progress and get your degree on time, especially for spring and summer graduation candidates.”

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Biking drunk can have consequences By andy anderson

Daily Titan Staff Writer features@dailytitan.com

It’s been a long night of heavy drinking with friends at a local hotspot. Beers were guzzled and shots were swilled.

Driving is out of the question, taxis are expensive, and walking home would take several days, so what options are there for intoxicated individuals who just want to get home and sleep in their own beds?

Many in the recent months have turned to the trusted bicycle to transport their beer-laden bodies

from one area to the next, considering it the last safe mode of drunken transportation.

If only they knew the truth. Cycling under the influence, or CUI, is a serious charge in the state of California, one that can carry relatively severe consequences.

Though the penalties are slightly less harsh than those of a DUI charge, a CUI can rack up a hefty $250 fine.

If the offender is under 21, a CUI may result in a loss of driving privileges for up to one year, according to bikelink.com.

“Penalties for CUI can vary,” says Lt. Don Landers of University Police. “Depending on the severity of the charge you are in violation of, you may be arrested and charged.”

Just like in a car, if a cyclist is seen weaving, swerving, or is in any way

a danger to others on the road, po- niaduihelp.com. lice will stop them and perform an The legal definition of highway evaluation. includes public streets, but excludes “California law driveways and states that it is ilprivate roads, aclegal to operate cording to the any vehicle under site. the influence of As long as a a controlled subdrunken rider stance,” Landers is on their own said. property they are “This includes not in violation bicycles, and can of the law, but lead to severe they are still a charges dependdanger to them– Lt. Don Landers, selves and others. ing on what secUniversity Police tion of the vehicle “I think there code you are vioshould be a cerlating.” tain level of reAccording to California Vehicle sponsibility that riders need to folCode section 21200.5, it is unlawful low,” CSUF student Erick Salgado, to ride a bicycle on a highway while 23, said. intoxicated, according to Califor“Just like in a car or on a motor-

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California law states that it is illegal to operate any vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance.

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Arrest and fine can be the result; Fullerton PD is watching downtown night club scene

cycle, an intoxicated cyclist can be dangerous to others on the road. On a bike you are just as responsible as any other driver, and if it’s obvious that a cyclist has been drinking they need to be stopped and at the very least warned.”

CUI has become something police have turned a watchful eye toward recently, especially in the barheavy downtown area.

“In the downtown area we have seen an increased amount of CUI charges lately,” said Officer Emmanuel Pulido of the Fullerton Police Department. “We treat them just like a DUI and use all the same tests and evaluations to determine the cyclists level of intoxication.”

A biker suspected of CUI is subject to a breath, blood, or urine test to determine their blood alcohol content, according to californiadu-

ihelp.com.

After a charge is filed with the city, the offender may be required to make several court appearances, according to Landers.

CUI may seem like a strange charge, but rest assured that a bicycle is not the only alternative vehicle that carries a danger of an intoxication charge.

It is also possible to be cited for boating under the influence (BUI) or flying under the influence (FUI).

All carry serious charges, depending on the circumstances of the crime.

The next time one drink turns into 20, think twice before hopping on that bicycle.

Remember that not only are cyclists considered motorists with all the same rights on the road, but that they are the most vulnerable vehicles in a collision or accident.

ceramics: ‘Pots and Possibilities’ for alumni “If we were going to do ‘All the Arts for All the Kids’ and be successful, we had to really think larger and we had to really start to think about creating a foundation,” Judd said.

Consequently, she decided to create a fund-raising art auction event named “Pins, Pots and Possibilities” to raise money for the program.

The name of her event originated with the idea to get artists to donate smaller pieces of art and then glue pin-backs to them.

“Everyone thought that was funny and they sent back these fabulous examples of their work. I think that artists, the creative thinkers they are, they love the challenge,” Judd said. Not only did the event raise money for the “All the Arts” programs in the Fullerton district, but at the same time it brought the community together.

“Without the organization you

have just the artists,” Judd said.

“You don’t have any place to show your work. With some of my friends that live in other places they have artists, they have art, but they have no place to show their art. I have friends that come from Nevada to this event because this is their community.”

Carrying on her heritage in the community is a testament to Judd’s core values. Her involvement at CSUF is just one layer to the depth of the ceramics lecturer. She reaches out to her community, educating and inspiring children and young adults.

“Marsha is very active in supporting/building the ‘arts’ programs in Fullerton,” Edward de Silva, Judd’s agent, said. “I believe she has been involved since day-one with ‘All the Arts for All the Kids.’ At times her own career may have taken a back seat to her family and community projects.”

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endeavors and family rearing, she forms, but not really making a comhas explored her artistic hunger mitment to the form itself. I was on a level that many artists may still vacillating in between them,” never reach. Her Judd said. journey as an artEven though ist began during Judd was an exher childhood cellent potter, there was somethrough her parthing lacking in ent’s emphasis on Judd’s artistic educating their inspiration. The children in all the style of sculptdifferent forms of art. Although she ing that she was introduced evolved into is to all forms of aran ancient form tistic expression, of art known Judd’s personal as burnishing. connection to Burnishing is a clay led her to the unique style of realm of ceramics sculpting with and pottery. in which the – Edward de Silva, clay “As a potter I artist rubs clay Agent was very classiwith a stone to cally trained. I form a polish. worked my way “The first time into sculpture at CSUF. I was still I saw Native American pottery combining my pots and making something just connected. I saw

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What Marsha does for Fullerton comes from the heart. Legacies are built through generations ... it would be nice to see ‘All the Arts’ become one of those legacies, but only time will tell.

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Songwriting is an art Fullerton resident Art Darien is a semi-finalist in an international songwriting contest.

songwriting contests.

Music was a large part of Darien’s life while growing up.

His songwriting became serious when he was 19. He cited Raphael Saadiq, lead singer of R&B band Tony! Toni! Tone! as his main influBy Jackie Connor ence.

Daily Titan Staff Writer “I wasn’t used to seeing R&B features@dailytitan.com groups play with live musical instruments,” Darien said. “It was For many, writing lyrics and pretty cool seeing him (Raphael composing songs may seem like a Saadiq) play electric guitar live.”

Guitar, voice and piano lessons job only for Cyrano de Bergerac. provided him with a solid musical For Art Darien, 22, songwriting and producing music are prime foundation.

Darien draws influence from artpassions and a way of life.

“I write for other people and I’m ists such as influential grunge band a solo artist,” Darien said. “It keeps Nirvana to T-Pain as well as Earth, Wind and Fire. me busy and cur“I’m really imrent with music.” pressed with his Darien, a mumusical versatilisic recording/ ty,” Joe Eberlein, production major 22, a criminal at Fullerton Coljustice major at lege, entered the Fullerton Colannual internalege, said. tional U.K. SongThis songwritwriting Contest ing standout has 2008 placing as a written for local semifinalist in the artists and has Urban category also performed for his song “Disas “Art” in his appointed.”

Sung by solo – Art Darien, solo act at venues such as Blue Café artist Taylor JackSongwriter in Long Beach. son, “Disappoint“He puts a lot ed” features an of energy and R&B sound highenthusiasm into his performance,” lighting Jackson’s soulful voice.

The song, released Jan. 1, 2008, said Maurice Luna, 20, a Business was reviewed by a panel of expert and Management major at Santa music industry judges from organi- Ana College. “He taps into differzations including The World Music ent points of view in music.”

While most of the songs he writes Foundation and The Guild of International Songwriters and Com- for other artists are about relating posers as well as The Music Aid to their stories, his solo act draws from his daily experiences, relationOrganisation.

“I just wanted to put a differ- ships, jobs and parties.

“It feels a little more free when I ent spin on somebody who catches write for myself as opposed to writtheir mate cheating and in this case, it was a girl catching the guy cheat- ing for other people,” Darien said.

Working out of his own studio ing,” Darien said. “I focused on the hurtful part of it rather than the from home, Darien writes and produces lyrics and music for his own prideful part.”

Formed in 2002, the U.K.S.C. label, Vinyl Chord Productions.

He draws lyrical inspiration from was created to promote the art of songwriting for artists across the situations and feelings at the time, globe, according to www.songwrit- but also enjoys the technical aspect of writing songs. ingcontest.co.uk.

Mainly composing hip-hop and The contest is held annually and is also one of the only main U.K. R&B tracks, Darien stretched his

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I just wanted to put a different spin on somebody who catches their mate cheating and in this case, it was a girl catching the guy cheating.

By Jackie connor/Daily Titan Staff Photographer Art Darien, up and coming song writer, receives award for “Disappointed.”

creativity when writing for a folk artist.

“I try to find out exactly what the artist wants out of a song before I write it,” Darien said.

Combining the song lyrics with beats and music, Darien uses these elements on software synthesizers such as Pro Tools as well as Reason to produce catchy, up beat hip-hop and R&B songs.

“This is like a full-time job for me while I go to school,” Darien said.

He also works for the production company Martin Brinkerhoff Associates, Inc. (MBA), where he produces the sound and music background for car dealership presentations.

Darien wants to continue his career as a solo artist as he enjoys writing and producing music.

“I’m always looking for local artists to collaborate with,” Darien said.

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burnishing for the first time and I thought, ‘That is the most beautiful surface I have ever seen in my entire life.’ After I graduated I knew I wanted this precious surface. I would work, work, work and because it was such a fragile surface it would literally just burn away in the firing,” Judd said.

Nevertheless, Judd struggled with her art. She knew what she wanted to achieve, but was having a hard time reaching her goal.

“In failing so much and for such a long period of time really taught me a lot about myself. About how badly I wanted something and the lengths that I would go to achieve it. A lot of people would say, ‘Give up. You’re such a good potter.

What’s wrong with you?’ It taught me determination that I’d never known before,” Judd said.

Judd has suffered through her creative process, yet through her journey she found a deeper meaning.

“The struggle of the artist is what separates those of mediocrity and achievement. She is not simply polishing rocks, she is creating symbols that reflect love, pain, hurt, experience and transcendence. Even though Marsha has spent over 25 years in the burnishing process, she continues to refine her clay body to achieve greater results during the firing process and the ultimate surface response,” de Silva said.

Ultimately, Judd’s passion for her artwork filters out into the community through her dedication to teaching art at CSUF and the Fullerton School District. She enthusiastically brings the artistic community together by creating a place where art can thrive within Fullerton.

“What Marsha does for Fullerton comes from the heart. Legacies are built through generations … it would be nice to see ‘All the Arts’ become one of those legacies, but only time will tell,” de Silva said.

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Money, the real political motivator According to a Los Angeles Times article written by Evan Halper and Michael Rothfeld in Saturday’s California section, voters are allegedly being tricked into registering as republicans while signing petitions they believe are focused on real issues, such as strengthening punishments for child molesters.

Unsuspecting signers will arrive at their polling places and be handed republican ballots.

The people reportedly offering these fraudulent petitions are from a firm hired by the California Republican Party called Young Political Majors. According to the sources in the article, these people are gathering signatures in public places such as outside of supermarkets and are operating throughout the country.

Apparently, people are also led to believe that in order to fill out a petition they must register as a republican, but then are reassured their affiliation is secure. Later they find out they were lied to.

Maybe we should be questioning ourselves. We’ve been told not to trust strangers since before we were shoved from the comforts of our home to make our first solo jaunt to school. Are we forgetting the little lessons in life?

Our society needs to slow down and read the fine print.

This is not an isolated incident.

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have been accused in the past also.

According to the article, the FBI is investigating the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now for filing false voter registrations in a number of states.

Also, eight ACORN members pleaded guilty in April to turning in doctored registration cards in 2006.

These actions are prime examples of why we shouldn’t sign anything without reading the small text.

The Times article reported the YPM firm had been accused of this tactic before, but have denied the accusations. A republican party spokesman said it had never been charged with a crime.

The initial response to this situation was to blame dirty politics, but when the Times reporters followed the money it became clear that these people, if they are indeed duping the public, are reaping $7-12 for each registration. Of course, it may only be about money. These people might not care if Sen. John McCain or Sen. Barack Obama is elected. They may only care about a buck.

At a crucial point in time when politicians have the full attention of the young, the country cannot allow political deviance to deter these potential leaders. If we fail to keep them interested, then we are truly the dumbest animals on Earth.

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October 20, 2008

The Gossip Girl

By Amy Robertson Daily Titan Columnist

Thank you, Lauren Conrad and Holly Madison You’re an addict, you don’t even know it, and I am an addict also.

However, I’m not referring to my addiction to cheese or lip gloss. The addictions I’m talking about is to celebrities.

But this addiction is different from most other addictions in that it really only affects the addictee, not the addicted.

For example, if you’re addicted to drugs, the drugs have an effect on you.

Yet, in the case of celebrity addiction, it’s those who are addicted that end up affecting the “drug” – celebrities.

I realized this last Wednesday night when I was covering an event for “Us Weekly” in Hollywood.

Just as the event was finally wrapping up, I got word that TV show “The Hills” was filming in a restaurant next door.

My editor told me to go take notes, and as I sat at the bar and watched their rather mundane and ordinary dinner, I couldn’t help but notice the dozen or so

paparazzi waiting outside for the group to finish.

I knew that the paparazzi would wait as long as it took to get one simple shot of Lauren Conrad walking out of the restaurant.

I also knew that some of the paparazzi would follow her home, return to their own home, wake up and follow her for another day.

Though some stars may enjoy being in the spotlight that much, I have to wonder: what kind of life is that? Aren’t we all guaranteed life, liberty and freedom?

That sort of invasion of privacy is not freedom and is certainly no way to live. There are some stars who aren’t even able to walk down the street without a swarm of cameras suffocating them.

Personally, that’s enough reason right there for me to never pursue stardom.

I wouldn’t want to give up the freedom of being able to go to the grocery store in my sweats or run to Del Taco even though I haven’t showered that day.

For a celebrity who is as in-demand as Lauren Conrad, there’s no

such thing as a quick errand. And, there’s no such thing as a private matter.

Enter Holly Madison.

For those of who aren’t familiar with that name, I’m sure you’d be familiar with her face.

Holly is the recent ex-girlfriend of playboy Hugh Hefner.

The blond bombshell was also a part of my night in Hollywood last week, for she was hosting the event I attended. And with every event there comes the red carpet walk and interview time.

Most journalists would probably ask the event’s host questions about the night, the motivation behind the event, upcoming projects, etc. However, the agenda of a celebrity journalist consists mainly of personal questions.

In Holly’s case it was all questions about Hugh, her recent breakup and what she thinks about the new girls he’s dating.

Moreover, not only did she get that sort of interrogation from me, she got it from every other reporter there that night.

Holly will probably be questioned

this way by every reporter she comes in contact with for at least the next two weeks.

Frankly, that has to become tiresome and annoying for celebrities.

Sure, they could say “no comment,” but that won’t stop reporters from asking and prying. Why do the journalists never quit, you may wonder?

Because we the people are obsessed, and if we want to know about Holly and Hugh’s breakup, then that’s all the magazines are going to care about. And it seems like we can never get enough.

To address a question I posed a few weeks ago: which came first – the celebrity or the fan?

Although the celebrity, just as a person, must first exist in order for there to even be fans, the fan is what essentially comes first because without our obsession and constant demand, the star in question would never reach the level of being a celebrity.

Now, if only the-chicken-andthe-egg argument were that easy to resolve.

Supersize me: Journalist ‘Extenze’ his privates A CSUF students risks life (almost) and limb (one in particular) to find out if male enhancement pills really work

By Edgar rascon

Daily Titan Staff Writer opinion@dailytitan.com

There isn't a week that goes by that my inbox doesn't get bombarded with messages of too-good-to-betrue deals on luxurious vacations, a job making thousands of dollars a month by mailing stuff from home, and of course, someone asking if I want to enlarge my penis.

And every time I get these e-mails

I ask myself; how do these online strangers know me so well?

Now that it's getting colder, I've been considering a vacation to somewhere warm, and three days and two nights in Hawaii for $50 sounds like a good deal.

In these difficult economic times, saving gas by working from home, while pulling in a few grand a month sounds good too – I just wonder how many letters it would take.

The last one is something a lot of guys could relate to.

Personally, I've always been a, "It ain't the size of the boat ... " kind of guy.

The motion in this ocean has served me well up to this point. Yet, every time I see those "Smiling Bob" commercials on TV, I can't help but think ... could that be me?

And the even more pressing question: "Is this where my career as a porn star finally begins?"

It's almost impossible to escape.

We live in a numbers-driven society: from finances, "The stock market is below 9,000," to academic achievement, "I have a 4.0 GPA," to personal achievement, "I drank 12 beers before class," etc, etc.

Men? We get measured in inches.

Size may or may not matter, depending on the partner. Regardless, I decided to do some research on these pills.

Natural male enhancement became the catch-slogan for Enzyte,

according to their Web site. ol' twig and berries.

It's now pretty much become the Supposedly, this blood flow is standard verbiage for these kinds of intended to not only make one last products. longer, but over time, increase size.

Most are not FDA approved and But most give the disclaimer, "these are usually advertised as an herbal may not work for you." supplement, which helps avoid legal So under the watchful eye of my ramifications with their advertising. personal doctor and loving fiancee, In fact, accordand in the name ing to the Food of journalistic inPersonally, I’ve al- tegrity, I've decidand Drug Administration Web site, ways been a, “It ain’t ed to go where no in August of this has gone the size of the boat ...” reporter year the CEO of before – at least Berkeley Premium kind of guy. The mo- admittedly.

Nutraceuticals, the tion in this ocean has I will try out company which one of these prodserved me well up to ucts and find out produces Enzyte, was sentenced to this point. if I can really im25 years in prison prove my pleaon conspiracy, money laundering sure, performance, size and sex life. and fraud charges.

I shelled out the $60 for a month Interestingly enough, according supply of Extenze. I went with this to the FDA blog, the charges had brand because on their Web site less to do with the effectiveness of they don't even try to pretend that the product and more to do with it might not work. They claim to "unlawful business practices." have no side effects and offer a 100 Google search after Google search percent guarantee – or my money led me to the same conclusion. No back. one really knows what these pills can Some may question my motives. do.

Others may be just put off by the With ingredients such as horny notion. But as a journalist, I feel it goat weed and velvet deer antler, I is my duty to get to the bottom of can see why. I don't remember the the matter. last time my doctor prescribed deer Only in this case, the matter will antler for an ailment. be at the bottom of a 30-day supAlmost every Web site and ad I ply of, well ... what else can we call checked out claimed that these pills them? Penis pills. work by increasing blood flow to the To be extended ...

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Editor’s note: It should be known that Edgar has voluntarily chosen to participate in this unscientific experiment in order to fully understand the capabilities and effects of male enhancement pills. He has talked to a physician and understands there may be side effects. At the conclusion of his 30-day trial he will write an article about the effects, and once and for all find out if these pills really do work.

Money has become the root of all good

By Stephen Torrence

From The Daily Toreador Courtesy of Uwire.com

There is perhaps no greater-used cliché regarding money than that it is the “root of all evil.” The volatile financial calamity of this past month might tempt us to agree with this statement more strongly.

Yet what if this is not actually the case? What if money is, instead, the root of all good?

I ascribe largely to libertarianism and the economic philosophy of Ayn Rand. I credit them fully with many of the ideas expressed here.

(Academic integrity for the win.)

So what is money, anyway? When you think of money now, you might first think of the greenbacks in your wallet.

I encourage you to read what those strips of paper say, though.

You’ll find the words “Federal Reserve Note” emblazoned on the top.

Every dollar of currency in circulation is a representation of debt.

The Federal Reserve Bank creates money and lends it at a certain interest rate to banks, which in turn lend it to individuals and businesses.

Federal Reserve notes act as currency merely by virtue of the faith we put

in them. They have absolutely zero intrinsic value.

Money’s value stems from what it represents. It is a means by which we trade goods and services for other goods and services – a medium created to symbolically quantify effort and production.

Wealth (i.e. the accumulation of money) is therefore an indication of productivity. One acquires wealth as a result of skill, accomplishment and effort. Yet why then do we despise wealth?

Perhaps we mean to say that the love of money is the root of all evil.

Yet those who love money know and respect what money stands for.

The pursuit of wealth is a pursuit to match or surpass the accomplishments of others – to acquire the means to live better, to facilitate comfort or simply to make more money. It gives purpose to struggle and motivates achievement.

Some say money corrupts. Yet it only corrupts those who do not earn it or do not appreciate the effort required to do so.

To such people money can never bring purpose or happiness, because purpose was never behind its acquisition. Money does not corrupt such individuals, it is such individuals

who corrupt their money.

You might ask why – if money is the root of all good – we find ourselves in the current situation. It is because we have built our economy largely on false wealth: credit.

This is possible because we have chosen to back our currency not by anything concrete (gold, silver, or other commodities), but by faith.

We have chosen to fabricate money built not on actual production, but expected production, and to treat that fabrication as genuine.

This house of cards is now crashing down upon us.

Wealth, when substantiated by genuine effort and represented by a substance of real value such as gold, enables a society to flourish through the competitive striving of those who pursue it. Money, when understood and treated in this fashion, truly is the root of all good.

It should not be taboo for you to proclaim that ultimately you are at college to learn how to make money.

The pursuit of wealth is at the heart of the American Dream.

Never be ashamed to love money or the pursuit thereof, but never forget what it truly embodies, or else we allow it to become the root of evil once again.

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Winning streak snapped Volleyball team defeats Big West-leading Pacific before losing match to UC Davis Daily Titan Staff Writers sports@dailytitan.com

By Brian Evans/For the Daily Titan Alex Wolnisty, No. 11, and Erin Saddler deny UC Davis’ Carson Lowden, right, a point with a block during the fourth game of the Titans’ five set loss on Saturday at Titan Gym. The win was just the second Big West victory for the Aggies.

The winning streak ended for the Cal State Fullerton women’s volleyball team as they were knocked flat in a Big West Conference match against an underestimated UC Davis on Saturday at Titan Gym. “Our energy level was low,” senior Brittany Moore said. “I think we came out thinking they were going to be easier to beat than they were.”

The match ended in a five-set loss for CSUF, moving the Titans to 11-11 for the year and 4-3 in conference play.

The first four sets mimicked each other (25-23, 23-25, 25-23, 23-25) with no one team gaining more than a four-point lead. It proved to be a battle for both teams as the lead changed a total of 22 times after four sets with 45 ties.

The unrelenting pattern changed when Davis took the lead in set five - forcing the Titans to take a timeout at 1-5.

The score was still not in the Titans favor (2-8) heading into the changeover.

Despite junior Alex Wolnisty’s kill to finally break Davis’ scoring sequence in set five, the Titans continued to trail and ended the game 9-15.

Moore and Erin Saddler shared a high of 16 kills each, taking the team to a total of 61 kills for the night, while Davis came up with 58 kills.

In the back-and-forth battle, it came down to the defense.

The Aggies came out aggressively with a total of 20 blocks and 97 digs, while the Titans defense fell short with 15 blocks and 96 digs.

CSUF Head Coach Carolyn Zimmerman said UC Davis slowed down

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what the Titans did well and waited Moore put the Titans up 22-19 and for them to make crucial mistakes. a double-block by Saddler and Syd“I always know that these are the ney McDowell finished the set. most dangerous teams you can play.

Set three continued to be a battle It doesn’t help to beat them, it only with the Titans down late in the set hurts you to lose against them,” Zim- at 18-21. The Titans pushed through merman said. “Davis played a great and went on a seven point run to put match and we played pretty flat.” them up 24-21.

Both teams won their conference The momentum was too much matches the previous night, but only for the Tigers, and after losing one one team could take the weekend point, McDowell slammed the ball sweep. to end the match.

Unfortunately for the Titans, their “We didn’t let any runs of points brooms were left in go and we played the closet. aggressive all night.

The Titans let We never got down down against Daeven when we were vis came after one behind, we played of their biggest point for point and wins of the season, there was just a lot a sweep of Pacific of team work out at Titan Gym on there,”junior Ashley Friday.

Collier said.

The Titans came Moore led in kills together as a team with 15, followed in order to beat the

by Saddler with 12.

Big West ConferMcDowell had 10 ence leading Tigers kills, a .600 hitting – Carolyn Zimmerman, percentage and four (5-9, 5-2 in the Big Head coach West). block-assists. Wol“They’re first in nisty had eight kills, the conference as a .636 hitting perof right now, so it was a huge win centage and three block assists. Crofor us and it’s going to make other teau led all players in digs with 13 teams know that we’re dangerous, and freshmen Andrea Ragan posted and we’re a threat,” Wolnisty said.

45 assists, three block-assists, and The match (25-16, 25-21, 25-22) two service aces. was a battle right from the start of CSUF will have a chance to get set one. back to their winning ways as they The Titans and the Tigers battled hit the road to face-off against UC point for point until a kill by Wol- Santa Barbara and Cal Poly this nisty and an ace from sophomore coming weekend.

Cami Croteau put the Titans up The Titans lost both matches 10-9. From there the Titans took when they met these teams for the steady control of the set and a kill first time this year. from Wolnisty ended it.

“We’ve already seen (UC Santa In set two, the Titans took the Barbara and Cal Poly) play,” Moore lead 5-4 after a kill by Moore, but said. “We just need to come out enthe Tigers weren’t giving up. They ergized, fired up, and just be ready kept it close until a pair of kills by for anything.”

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I always know that these are the most dangerous games you can play.

It does not help to beat them, it only hurts you to lose against them.

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By Todd Barnes/Daily Titan Staff Photographer The Aggies took the point after a long rally, then went on to beat the Titans 3-2 on Saturday to break the Titans five-match winning streak.

Former Titans prep for alumni game IN OTHER NEWS

By Edgar Rascon

Daily Titan Staff Writer sports@dailytitan.com

It had been over 20 years since the Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball program had an alumni game, so last year alumnus and former player Agee Ward decided to change that.

Ward, now a basketball coach at Villa Park High School, approached the university with an idea.

“I talked to several alumni and the idea of having a game was mentioned a lot,” Ward said. “Since I live the closest to Fullerton, I felt like it was worth a try.”

One thing led to another, and several days after sending an e-mail to the school, Ward received a call notifying him there would be an alumni game.

On Oct. 25, the Titan Athletics Club and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will host the second annual 2008 Alumni Men’s Basketball game.

The game will be followed by a scrimmage between the 2008-2009 men’s team and give fans their first look at this year’s team.

Lunch and a meet-and-greet with the players will follow.

If it is anything like last year’s game, spectators will be treated to

an entertaining, fast-paced, high- 1,017 points and 563 rebounds scoring exhibition featuring some while at CSUF. past Titan greats.

Pam Jones, director of developAmong them will be Ward, Wayne ment of athletics, said events like Williams, who is second assists in these are a great way for the universchool history, as well as former Na- sity to reach out to the community tional Basketball Association players and garner interest in the basketball Cedric Ceballos and Henry Turner, program, which is small in comaccording to Mel Franks, media rela- parison to other major schools in the tions director for Titan Athletics. country.

Mark Stein, a columnist for ESPN Jones ran the event last year and and CSUF alumnus, made an ap- credited Ward for the effort he put pearance last year. in.

“It’s amazing how athletic these “This event wouldn’t be possible guys still are,” Franks said. “Last without Agee … he was the main year’s score was around 130-120 and driver behind it,” Jones said. most of the points were off dunks The alumni game will begin at 9 and 3-pointers.” a.m., followed by the Blue-White The prize for the winning team is scrimmage at 11 a.m. and lunch at the exclusive ownership of bragging 12:45 p.m. rights until next year.

The cost for the event is $10 for It is also a students and $25 for chance for fornon-students. mer teammates Tickets may be to come together purchased online at and have a good www.fullerton.edu/ time. tac/event/basket“For us it’s a ball/rsvp.asp. good reunion – Interested perwe mostly like sons may conto sit around, tell tact Kellie Cox at stories and catch – Agee Ward, 714-278-7016 or up,” Ward said.

KellieCox@fullerFormer CSUF ton.edu.

Ward, who basketball player played forward The event will tip for the Titans off a whole day of during the Titan athletic activi1989-1992 seasons, is one of only 10 ties. players in school history to have at To complete the day, the Titans’ least 1,000 points and 500 rebounds men’s soccer team hosts Big West for their career.

Conference title favorite UC Santa The former Titan finished with Barbara at 7 p.m. at Titan Stadium.

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For us it is a good reuninion – we mostly like to sit around, tell stories and catch up.

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Former CSUF basketball stars Cedric Ceballos and Henry Turner will return for alumni game

MEN’S SOCCER CSUN comes from behind to top Titans, 3-2, in final minute of overtime NORTHRIDGE – Camilo Rojas scored with about 9 minutes to play in regulation to force overtime and then booted in the game winner from about 10 yards with 24 seconds left to play in the second extra period to give Cal State Northridge a 3-2 Big West Conference men’s soccer victory Saturday afternoon over visiting Cal State Fullerton.

The Matadors remain unbeaten in the Big West at 2-0-2 and 6-4-3

overall while the Titans fall to 3-11-1 and 0-4-1.

Michael Denny gave Fullerton a 1-0 lead in the first half with a free kick from just outside the penalty box and Celso Alvarez got his teamleading fifth goal on a counter-attack at the 21st minute of the second half for a 2-1 lead that Rojas erased.

On the game-winning goal, Rojas was able to remain onside and create a one-on-one opportunity for him-

self.

Once CSUF goalkeeper Trevor Whiddon committed himself to the play by leaving the net, Rojas flicked the ball with the outside of his right foot just over the Titan netminder.

Whiddon made 6 saves for the Titans but took the loss.

Fullerton is home twice next week, hosting UC Riverside on Wednesday night and UC Santa Barbara on Saturday night.”

CROSS COUNTRY Gonzales leads successful run as Titans win three of four dual XC Meets BAKERSFIELD – Grace Gonzales ran second overall for the Cal State Fullerton women’s cross country team as the Titans won three of four dual cross country meets Friday at Cal State Bakersfield.

The Titan women defeated Cal State Northridge, 19-44, and Fresno State, 15-50, but lost to Southern California, 25-32.

The Titan men defeated Cal State Northridge, 20-41, with Jeff Mackay leading the way.

Gonzales ran the 5K course in 17:06.10 to trail only USC’s Zsofia Erdelyi, who was clocked in 16:51.90.

The next Titan runners were Yomaira Hernandez in 17:44.90, Carolyn Ellis in 17:49.50, Erin Griffith in 17:52.40 and Andrea Aguilar in 18:19.90.

Mackay ran the 8K course in 24:46.00 and was followed by Titans Eddie Perez in 25:27.30, Brent Handa in 25:36.30, Joey Divizia in 25:57.10 and Kevin Medema in 26:34.00.

“The women didn’t run as well as a team but there were some real positive things,” CSUF Head Coach John Elders said.

“Grace ran her personal best and set a school record for the 5K. Yo-

maira also ran a personal best and felt she was capable of more.

“Carolyn felt ill but ran anyway.

Erin Griffith ran her best race of the season. Looking ahead, Eric making that move up within 46 seconds of Grace is really encouraging.

“Fresno State didn’t bring its whole men’s team, so it became a dual meet between us and Northridge. Jeff ran a real fast time for his personal best and considering the conditions -temperatures in the high 80s at race time -- it was a great effort.

“Eddie Perez stepped up with a break-through performance to run second for us,” Elders said.

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