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LOCAL | Fullerton

Hookah lounge saga continues into the night

Twilight Hookah Lounge faces closure as neighbors complain to City Council RAYMOND MENDOZA Daily Titan

Armed with protest signs, patrons, employees and the owners of the Twilight Hookah Lounge crowded the Fullerton City Council chamber Wednesday to contest locals who are calling for its closure.

The hearing was to decide if the hookah hotspot on Chapman Avenue would have its lease changed based on allegations that the establishment contributed to public disturbances.

Members of the community voiced their concerns and complaints while the lounge itself had more than a dozen supporters.

The residents of the neighboring area have made complaints about the hookah lounge for the past two

years and have once again claimed that the effects are detrimental to the property and health of the surrounding neighborhood.

Heather Allen, planning manager for the city of Fullerton, declared at the hearing commenting that the Twilight Hookah Lounge was in violation of five different conditions pertaining to noise, public health as well as the installation of lights without a permit.

“Specifically, the two reasons we’ve identified for revocation in terms of the conditions that were being violated in accordance with the municipal code is contrary to condition No. 24 is the hookah lounge is being operated and is detrimental to the public health welfare,” said Allen. “Also condition No. 25 the hookah lounge has sustained three or more complaints within a 12-month period.”

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NATION | Election

Puerto Ricans vote in favor of statehood Majority of Puerto Ricans elect to become 51st state of Union instead of territory YVETTE QUINTERO Daily Titan

A majority of Puerto Rican citizens voted in favor of statehood Nov. 6 in a non-binding, plebiscite ballot that could propel the U.S. territory to become the country’s 51st state.

The first part of the popular vote-style ballot prompted voters to choose between pursuing a new relationship with the United States or maintaining their current status as a territory. The second part asked voters to pick from three status options: statehood, independence or a “sovereign free associated state.”

The last state to join the Union

was Hawaii in 1959.

About 1.7 million Puerto Rican voters in 110 precincts answered the first part–54 percent voted “no” to maintaining the status quo, while about 46 percent voted “yes.”

A total of 1.3 million voters selected one of the three options, while almost half a million voters left the second part of the referendum blank.

Of the voters who completed the second part, it was reported that more than 60 percent voted for statehood, 5.5 percent voted in support of independence and 33.3 percent supported a sovereign free associated state.

This was the fourth time since 1967 Puerto Rico has held a vote on statehood.

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CHANCELLOR REQUESTS TRIMMED SALARY

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White drops pay

Chancellor Timothy White, center, opted for a 10 percent salary reduction as his first move as Chancellor of the CSU.

Board of Trustees approve 2012-2013 budget, say fond farewell to Reed DAVID HOOD & NICHOLAS RUIZ Daily Titan

The California State University Board of Trustees settled on a 10 percent salary reduction for newly-appointed Chancellor Timothy White in a meeting Wednesday.

White’s salary was set to equal former Chancellor Charles Reed’s $421,000 with a $30,000 supplement, but in an unexpected letter, White opted for a 10 percent reduction, or $380,000, with the additional $30,000 still in tow.

White said in the letter that he hoped his action would communicate his desire to “contribute to the rebuilding of this great university.”

“Despite the passage of Proposition 30, there remain grave economic issues to solve in the California and the California State University… As I join the faculty, staff and students who have experienced cuts, salary

freezes, and increased fees, I too must do my part,” White said in the letter.

Some trustees strongly supported White’s request for a downsized salary in agreement that all should share the burden of an aching budget.

Other trustees dissented with the opinion that the demanding position of chancellor is already unbalanced with the meager level of compensation.

“What we originally offered to Chancellor-Elect White was the right level of compensation. The same level that what our current chancellor is making,” said trustee William Hauck. “It’s clear that the chancellor of this system is substantially underpaid.”

On the other side of the room, trustee Henry Mendoza expressed optimism about White’s move to feel the same pain as students, faculty and staff who have only seen funding for their respective programs recede.

“I honor him for doing that. He’s trying to come in and create some harmony and show that this won’t be an issue when he comes through the door,” said Mendoza.

Proposition 30, a state measure passed last week that prevented a $250 million cut to California public schools, was lauded by all who offered public statements on both days of the proceedings.

While it passed with an edged majority in California, the trustees voiced that it is not enough to hold down the cost of tuition they would like.

“We have dodged a 250 million-caliber bullet,” said Assistant Vice Chancellor Robert Turnage, who reported for the CSU finance committee. “But we also need to be sober in our understanding about what our budget reality still is. I would say Proposition 30 has stabilized the patient.”

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WORLD | Beauty pageant

CAMPUS | Contest

Local student named Miss Belize

Freshman wins brand new car

Titan puts school on hold to compete in international beauty pageant this year

Wells Fargo awards CSUF a new Ford Fiesta and $6,300 in gift cards and scholarships for sweepstakes

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Wednesday’s Becker Amphitheater noon concert, to the tune of Los Angeles-based rock band State to State, had 80 people listening in, but one fashionably late concert-goer was a bit unusual. Rolling in at twenty past noon: A black 2012 Ford Fiesta.

The car was the grand prize for a national Wells Fargo student contest won by Cal State Fullerton student Tasia Moore. Moore, 18, an art major, also received $6,300 in gift cards as her prize.

Wells Fargo Orange County President Ben Alvarado, who runs the bank’s Orange County region, presented Moore the $6,300 oversized check at the Becker Amphitheater stage. He then pointed out her car, which came in behind the audience next to the Clayes Performing Arts Building.

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Tasia Moore, 18, an art major, recieves her new 2012 Ford Focus and gift card prize and says she plans to go on a roadtrip with the winnings.

“Today happens to be my birthday, and I couldn’t think of a better way to spend my birthday than to give a car away,” said Alvarado.

“Tasia decided to start a financial journey with us, and we’re pretty sure she’s glad she did that, because she’s the winner of our sweepstakes.”

Students had the opportunity to join the contest, which ran from April 16 to Sept. 30, by opening a student checking account at Wells Fargo or by entering online without creating a

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checking account on Wells Fargo’s website.

“I opened a college (checking) account, and then they automatically entered me in, and then I got a call saying I won, and I didn’t quite know I was a part of the contest. It was a big surprise,” said Moore.

The 2012 Ford Fiesta has a starting price of $14,100, according to Ford’s website.

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Destinee Arnold, 19, recently competed in the 52nd Miss International Beauty Pageant held in Okinawa, Japan as Miss Belize.

“As part of her wearing the crown, she got the opportunity to represent Belize at the international pageant held this year in Okinawa,” Opal Enriquez, the national director and co-owner of Queen of the Jewel, which represents Arnold, said. “We were very impressed with her work.”

The competition included bikini wear, evening wear and an interview with the judges, but the contestants were also able to experience Japan.

“Everyday we went somewhere different. They took us to a lot of museums so we experienced a lot of their history and culture. I really love the Okinawan people, they are very sweet.

The people were really hospitable,” Arnold said. “I think that’s one of the

best things about when you get to the international level is that you get to go to different countries other than the U.S. and Belize.”

Arnold’s mother, Marie McDowell, said she was happy when her daughter came home, with or without a title.

“The whole Japan thing was emotionally and physically draining for me because it was the first time my baby was gone anywhere so far from me without family members.

For me, it was a struggle but there was not a day that I did not wake up and I did not send her an inspirational quote, a ‘Good morning’, ‘How was your day?’ ‘What are we doing today?’ I was there for her without physically being there,” said McDowell.

“I know how pageants are when you get to the international level. It gets very political, it didn’t get her down.

She loved it, there was no disappointment. She’s a winner in my book and she knew that in her heart. She embraced that experience and she took everything she could from Japan.”

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Supporters of Twilight Hookah Lounge on Chapman Avenue in Fullerton crowded the City Council chamber during the council meeting Wednesday to challenge neighbors calling for its closure.

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Fullerton resident Randy Dorn voiced his concerns with the smoke leaving the lounge and its impact on public health. Dorn also said the hookah lounge has outgrown the area and is now too small to house a business of that magnitude. “(Fullerton City Council) never saw this venue grow into this size of an establishment,” said Dorn. “I think if you had, you would have said, ‘This is not the place for you guys. We gotta get you guys down there on Harbor Boulevard, somewhere where there’s a larger venue.’”

Dorn’s complaints detailed his sleeping habits and that, previously, the patrons of the hookah lounge would loiter on his property and the property of his neighbors. He also claimed the constant coming and going of Twilight patrons along with noise complaints

and the trash left in his neighborhood is a “public nuisance.”

Mary Sporman, a Fullerton resident, said the smoke produced at the hookah lounge has caused her physical ailments.

“Yes, we do smell charcoal in our home, and as the evening continues; my eyes will start watering, my nose will be running,” said Sporman. “I have a letter from my doctor, my asthma was diagnosed at the beginning when the hookah lounge moved in and has consistently gotten worse.”

Fullerton Police Captain George Crum spoke at length about the various calls and crimes that had taken place in the surrounding area. However, Crum would not give a definitive statement that the crimes correlated with the hookah lounge patrons.

“They could be patronizing (a nearby tattoo parlor) for all I

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know,” said Crum. “They could be patronizing Michaelangelo’s. There are several businesses these people could be patronizing. Can I sit here and say it’s all specific to hookah lounge? Absolutely not.”

Co-owner Nadia Abdullah spoke at the meeting with tears in her eyes, saying the hookah lounge was their “bread and butter” and that she and her husband Shawn have tried their best to work with the community.

“In 2008, the problems started, and we tried fixing it to the best of our knowledge,” said Nadia Abdullah. “I don’t know what else to say. We’ve changed our coals as smell goes. We’ve spent a lot more money on it because we’re trying to make the neighbors happy.”

At the time of press, the City Council had still not come to a decision on the fate of the Twilight Hookah Lounge.

The vote marked the first time eligible citizens were directly asked whether they want Puerto Rico to remain a territory, said Congressman Pedro Pierluisi, Puerto Rico’s resident commissioner in Washington, D.C., in a floor speech Wednesday.

“After this vote, the question is not whether, but when, Puerto Rico will cease to be a territory and will have a fully-democratic status,” said Pierluisi.

Pierluisi has begun the next step in adding Puerto Rico to the Union by initiating the discussion with Congress. Once ratified on Capitol Hill, it will proceed to the Executive Branch which will ultimately decide the outcome.

He has written two letters this past week, one to President Barack Obama and another to Congress regarding the results of the popular vote.

In his letter to President Barack Obama, Pierluisi asked the White House to “devote the necessary time, resources and–above all–leadership to help resolve the question of Puerto Rico’s political status.”

Meanwhile, concern has raised over Puerto Rico Gov. Luis Fortuño’s loss in Tuesday’s election. Supporters of statehood fear that the replacement of pro-statehood governor with procommonwealth Alejandro García Padilla will negate the vote results.

Padilla also wrote a letter to Obama, disputing the results of the plebiscite and determining that the people’s actual status preference is “indecipherable.”

Pro-statehood supporters argue that citizens of Puerto Rico deserve a voice as American citizens.

“The Island is home to 3.7 million American citizens who cannot vote for president, are not represented in the Senate, and elect one non-voting member to the House,” Pierluisi said.

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Puerto Rican voters cast ballots to decide the island’s future.

Wendy Bonilla, a political science and sociology major at Cal State Fullerton, said she agrees with the prostatehood idea of equal representation of Puerto Rico in U.S. government.

She said adopting Puerto Rico as the 51st state is a good idea since it is already a territory of the U.S. “It’s important for Puerto Rico to gain statehood considering that its such a big territory for the country,” said Bonilla. “The people of Puerto Rico should have their votes recognized and have equal representation in government.”

CSUF President Mildred García is of Puerto Rican descent; she said she feels that the people who live on the island need to make a decision about their political status and she welcomes the idea of having Puerto Rico become the 51st state.

“The changing demographics for this country is very clear: Puerto Ricans have served the military well since the Spanish-American War and

STATEHOOD Hawaii - Aug. 21, 1959 Alaska - Jan. 3, 1959 Arizona - Feb. 14, 1912 New Mexico - Jan. 6, 1912 Oklahoma - Nob. 16, 1907 Utah - Jan 4, 1896 Wyoming - July 10, 1890 have served this country and produced wonderful citizens of this country,” said Garcia. “So if that’s the direction they want to go, I think the United States should embrace that.”

David Hood contributed to this report.

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Budget cuts close courtrooms Due to steep budget cuts within the Los Angeles County court system, 10 courtrooms will be closed and an unspecified number of layoffs will occur, officials said Wednesday.

According to the Los Angeles Times, courtrooms in Beverly Hills, West Los Angeles, Malibu, Huntington Park, Whittier, Pomona and San Pedro face this closure. The courthouses will still handle administrative procedures like ticket payments, but they will no longer hear cases.

These cuts and closures will cause delays within the system, resulting in longer lines and delays in trials.

“It’s devastating to the court system, and it’s going to be a sea change in how we do our business,” Lee Smalley Edmon, presiding judge of the L.A. County Superior Court, told the Los Angeles Times. “Unfortunately, there are going to be longer lines in each of our courthouses and great delays throughout the system.”

Officials said civil courts will be hit particularly hard, as many will be working without court reporters.

The cutbacks are set to take place over the next six months.

Brief by DOMINIQUE ROCKER

Toyota recalls hybrids Toyota will be recalling 670,000 Prius hybrids in the United States and 2.77 million Toyota vehicles including Prius, Corolla, and Wish models worldwide, according to the Associated Press.

Steering problems and hybrid powertrain shutdowns caused the mass recall.

According to a report by the Japan based company, the metal used in the steering component was too soft and would cause a loss of steering if the wheel was turned too far to the left or right at a low speed, according to a New York Times report.

An additional recall of the same vehicles in the U.S. will call back 350,000 Prius cars. A defective water pump in the powertrain system could shut down the hybrid car. The recall would involve replacing the electric water pumps, according to the New York Times.

In 2005, the Toyota Prius was recalled after owner complaints of a loss of power. This initial Prius recall brought in 124,000 Priuses, according to the New York Times.

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FEE REFUND CSUF students able to receive reimbursement

Turnage used “patient” as a metaphor for the CSU, which is still recovering from the wounds inflicted by surging costs of tuition and fees that have crippled the system to historic lows.

The committee requested an additional $371.9 million to the normal budget to assist in increased enrollment, improved maintenance and supplementing faculty salaries.

Turnage emphasized the areas of the CSU budget that have been neglected during the budget crunch.

“Proposition 30 now presents us the opportunity for how much the state is willing to begin to help us recover and serve students,” Turnage said.

He specifically noted the necessary upkeep of outdated buildings at various CSU schools. In addition, he said the money would be used for the possibility of increased compensation for faculty and staff, which has been in stasis for the last four to five years.

“If we’re going to have a real future as a university, we need to begin reinvesting,” Turnage said.

He said he believes the proposal is a reasonable balance between the needs of the college system and the fiscal con-

The gift of giving will be served ROBERT HUSKEY / Daily Titan

Chancellor White (middle) oversees the board meeting Tuesday.

cerns of the state government.

The extra money would bring annual spending for the CSU to $4.5 billion, $69.9 million of which would come from increased student enrollment of an additional 20,000 students.

Reed, who has served the CSU for over 14 years, attended his 101st, and last, Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday, which ended in three standing ovations for him and his staff.

Amid criticism from students and the general public, those surveyed who worked with him expressed a sense of gratitude and admiration for

his leadership and resilience in the face of trigger cuts.

“I think that Chancellor Reed had some major issues he had to deal with in his 15 years. He kept the system moving forward, always with an eye on what was best for students,” said Board of Trustees Chairman Robert Linscheid.

“Chancellor White comes as a product of the (California) community college, CSU and University of California. He brings a very special background. I’m eager to work with him,” he said.

WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan CSUF student Tasia Moore, winner of the Wells Fargo student contest, receives a $6,300 check.

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Moore, a member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority at CSUF, said she will go on a road trip with her roommate or friends, but does not know where she will go.

“Maybe San Francisco. Not somewhere too far, I like to stay relatively close,” Moore said.

But her first use of the car was going to work Wednesday night at Victoria’s Secret in Orange.

While Moore won the contest, she will not be the only CSUF student who benefits.

As part of the prize, Wells Fargo gave CSUF’s Associated Students Inc. a $5,000 gift to be used for student scholarships, Alvarado said.

ASI Vice President Katie Ayala said the $5,000 will be split into five $1,000 ASI student scholarships available for the spring 2013 semester.

“Now what we need to do is decide the name of the scholarship and some

have dues to pay. The remaining amount will be automatically refunded and a credit will be posted to student accounts no later than Dec. 21, the email stated.

Students who don’t want the money to be credited on their account or do not plan to enroll for the spring 2013 semester can request a check.

Students who receive financial aid will not receive an actual refund, but a credit through their financial aid grant, depending on the details of the student’s package.

Notifications for this fee adjustment will be available through the student Portal in the Titan Online Student Center.

Brief by KYMBERLIE ESTRADA

Israel launches attack on Gaza

Brief by ADREANA YOUNG

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Students across the California State University will be granted a refund as part of the CSU’s contingency plan to reimburse students for tuition hikes after the passage of Proposition 30.

Students must complete a refund request form and submit it Student Financial Services at University Hall Room 180 by Nov. 30, according an email sent to Cal State Fullerton students Wednesday.

Proposition 30, which cuts down CSU tuition fees, is retroactive to the fall 2012 term. The refund will make up for the amount students already paid for this past semester.

The refund will give credit to any students who still

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An airstrike by Israel hit the city of Gaza in Palestine Wednesday. The attacks killed the chief of Hamas’ military wing and eight others, according to a CNN report.

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported 128 rockets had been fired at Israel from Gaza since Saturday, and 28 of those were reported by the IDF on Wednesday.

In addition to the eight killed by the Israeli airstrike, 84 were wounded and left 10 in critical conditions. The attacks came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Gaza of retaliation if there was an increase in rocket attacks.

The attack was condemned by Palestinian leaders. President Mahmoud Abbas called for an emergency meeting with the Council of the League of Arab States on Wednesday. Additionally, the United Nations Security Council called for an emergency meeting.

In a press release, President Obama stated the United States continued support of Israel.

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of the writing questions... We don’t know any specifics yet,” said Ayala.

These five scholarships will join about 23 scholarships ASI offers students each semester. The scholarships have requirements, such as that the applicant have a 2.5 GPA and be enrolled as a full-time student, Ayala said.

“We’re really excited that we were able to get this from Wells Fargo, they’re a great partner corporation and we’re grateful that we have more money to give to students,” said ASI President Dwayne Mason, Jr. Nationally, Wells Fargo has a large philanthropic presence. In 2011, according to Wells Fargo’s website, the company invested $213.5 million in 19,000 nonprofits nationwide, its fourth year surpassing $200 million.

Nearly $68 million of this was given to 8,000 educational programs and schools around the U.S., as well as $18.3 million in matched education donations.

According to The Chronicle of Philanthropy, a newspaper that covers the nonprofit world, Wells Fargo ranked fourth among companies in philanthropically giving the most cash in 2011.

“We’re constantly doing scholarships and we’re one of the largest non-profit givers in the country, so we’re always doing things locally...

We’re constantly contributing to the community through different programs,” Alvarado said.

Alvaro, who started at Wells Fargo as a teller and has been with the company for nearly 22 years, said the company invests in college students so they can be more financially literate.

“This is a time in your life when you are learning about credit...

You’re learning how to prepare your finances so that you can go off and do the things you want to do from a financial perspective and put your education to work,” Alvarado said.

Students volunteer to serve food for homeless during the holiday season TIFFANY JOHNSTONE For the Daily Titan

Cal State Fullerton volunteers will prepare food and serve the homeless for a pre-Thanksgiving meal Saturday at Mary’s Kitchen, a volunteer center in Orange that gives aid to the less fortunate almost every day of the year.

These services go through the Volunteer and Service Center at CSUF, which helps students of all majors discover the outlet they want to volunteer for.

“Mary’s Kitchen is an invaluable community resource, especially because of the fact that it uses every resource and makes sure everyone that comes for help is pushed in the right direction,” said Lauren Bailey, a member of the CSUF Volunteer and Service Center.

Other volunteer organizations hosting Thanksgiving volunteer events include Eastside Christian Church in Fullerton. This year, church volunteers are throwing a party in the hopes of receiving thousands of cans for the homeless. In years past, the church has collected hundreds of boxes of food that helped feed families of four.

Laura Quines, a compassion assistant at the Eastside Christian Church’s Compassion department, said some of the people they’re helping are actually living in a home and just in need of basic necessities, while others are actually homeless.

“If Cal State Fullerton students are looking to help the homeless, the best way to do so is through a reputable organization, because there you will find hard-working people who are looking to make changes for a better life,” said Quines.

Mary’s Kitchen has been hosting volunteer services for about 25 years, with around 30 volunteers currently helping the homeless daily. Volunteers believe there will be more of a turnout this year thanks to CSUF public relations and marketing students, who are offering their services as part of a class project, as well as CSUF students who are just looking to help out.

“You do feel like you’re attached to the community when you volunteer.”

JESSICA BARRERA CSUF Volunteer Gloria Seuss, president and CEO of Mary’s Kitchen, said if she could tell a CSUF student one thing about giving to the homeless, it would be to be kind, which doesn’t necessarily mean they need to provide the homeless with money.

“Students aren’t rolling in money either, so I am so surprised at how generous students are,” said Seuss.

Past turnout of homeless people at Mary’s Kitchen around Thanksgiving is approximately 250 to 300 people.

Jessica Barrera, a CSUF volunteer, said when you begin volunteering during the holidays, it fuels you to volunteer year round because helping just one day creates a long-lasting relationship with the homeless.

“You do feel like you’re attached to the community when you volunteer, especially to the homeless people that are going there,” said Barrera.

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The state of network decay

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Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner star in Breaking Dawn Part 2, based on the final Twilight novel. The last installment of the franchise—which grossed $2.5 billion worldwide—will be in theaters Nov. 16.

Books to film, the growing hype train While Twilight doesn’t live up to the craze, The Hobbit represents better creativity DEANNA TROMBLEY For the Daily Titan

We’ve got only a couple more days left for “the epic finale” for the sparkling vampires and the werewolves, who seem to be allergic to clothing, to unite to defend Bella’s demon baby. That’s right Breaking Dawn: Part 2 is hitting the theaters this Friday, Nov.16. It’s almost over!

On a better note, Dec. 14 is coming around the corner and all the hobbit-loving, dwarf-digging and pretty-boy elf-adoring fans will emerge from their lairs to form a line at their nearest theaters to go on another epic adventure to the Middle Earth to watch The Hobbit.

Second to the dead, beaten horse of 3D films, book to film adaptations have become the latest craze in Hollywood. It’s become a bloody battle on whose-book-did-betteron-screen.

The last installment of the Lord of the Rings was The Return of the King, which grossed up to $377 million domestic. Conversely, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 reached $281 million. These are just the basic monetary figures, however, and my mother taught me that money isn’t everything in this world. So what else sets The Hobbit apart from Breaking Dawn Part 2?

Three words: Hype, hype, hype.

It’s not unlike when you have that friend that keeps telling you about this allegedly hilarious YouTube video and how it’s, “Dude, seriously the funniest thing I’ve seen since the invention of Gangnam style.” When that friend finally shows off the video after hours of hyping it up, it’s never that great.

You know there’s something going wrong when even the lead actor of the Twilight series is open about his

boredom with the whole franchise.

“It can get a little boring,” said Robert Pattinson in an interview with Irish Central. “The good news is that the whole thing is done in seven months.”

Ian McKellen is no stranger to his own novel to film franchise either.

The Hobbit will be the fourth film he has done playing the beloved Gandalf the Grey.

“It’s been awesome… seeing the way the fans are expecting the film, it’s really exciting because you see the expectation and the love for the books and the trilogy, so it’s been great,” said McKellen in an MTV interview.

“Second to... 3D films, book to film adaptations have become the latest craze.”

If the leading man isn’t into it, it’ll show through the performance.

Maybe Edward Cullen’s infamous pout isn’t because he’s being mysterious and sexy; perhaps it’s just Pattinson being bored. The youthful Pattinson has not had the same opportunity to recuperate between installments as McKellen has had.

The poor guy hasn’t had the chance to remove his vampire sparkles for a while.

The Twilight saga has been packed into a compact four years, while The Lord of the Rings trilogy took over eight years to film, edit, and release to the public.

The second aspect of hype is the marketing. There are Jamba Juice Twilight cups available, as well as totes, bandages, backpacks, Team Edward shirts, Team Jacob shirts, lip-gloss, perfume, lunch boxes

and an Edward pillow for you to cuddle with.

The only Hobbit merchandise I’ve run into since I snagged a glorious swag bag with Bilbo on it from Comic Con is the little Lord of the Rings stand at Barnes and Noble, covered with books, picture books, a creepy Gollum plushy, and more books.

Interestingly enough, there were more people crowded around the Lord of the Rings stand than the Twilight one.

Originality is another element that’s keeping the Middle Earth fire ablaze, even after almost 10 years since the last Lord of the Rings installment; fans are as enthusiastic as ever.

As for Breaking Dawn, the producers have either gotten ridiculously lazy or they are really trying to win the long lost competition with Harry Potter. Using the similar hook phrase, “the epic conclusion” and changing it to “the epic finale” is not being original.

This is the filmmaking business!

Think outside of the box!

In a recent trip to the movie theaters, I saw a Twilight cut out of the cast where the good vampires were facing off the bad vampires, exactly how the good wizards were facing the bad wizards when Harry Potter was still around.

Well, that’s awkward.

The vampires and werewolves can fight the good fight, but in the end, they hold nothing against the dwarves and hobbits.

Think of it like this, Lord of the Rings is that hipster kid that always wins the arguments, because he never got caught up on the cutthroat business of franchise to begin with.

Instead, the hipster kid was working on his craft.

Peter Jackson is a clever man; Bill Condon should take notes from him. In the words of the great Gandalf, “You shall not pass!”

Last weekend I went to see a movie (Wreck-it-Ralph is pretty good by the way), and in some of the commercials before the film started I witnessed a pretty obnoxious set of advertising for some show called Level Up. In it, a group of twenty-somethings pretending to be teenage-somethings have to battle monsters that appear out of a video game they all play, complete with horrible CGI and humor that revolves around saying things like “pwnd.”

So it’s a bad show, but so what? Well it’s also featured on Cartoon Network, and the problem is, well, it’s not a cartoon.

Still, you might ask, why should I care if some dumb show intended for kids isn’t very good and doesn’t represent the network it appears on very well? Well, the answer is this particular instance is just an example of a growing trend in television.

The problem is one known as “network decay.”

Network decay has spread through many of the television content providers. The classic joke of MTV no longer playing music has long been tired and overused, but the real problem goes much deeper than that.

Here’s a few I found with just some casual searching.

SyFy (once upon a time known as Sci-Fi) used to air shows with a science fiction theme, but moved into paranormal reality shows (ala Ghost Hunters) and eventually just settled for Law and Order: SVU and professional wrestling.

It also apparently changed it’s name to be cooler, or something. I don’t know.

The Discovery Channel has slipped a bit over the years as well. There was a time where it was dedicated solely to nonfiction documentary material. However, since the execs at Discovery headquarters realized that Mythbusters basically prints money, they’ve been doing what they can to put more explosions in just about every show they have. Who needs other channels to rip off your programming when you can do it yourself?

Not that Mythbusters is a bad show, but I prefered when they took on myths because they were interesting, not because there was some way they could fit an explosion into the programming.

But the worst offender I’ve come across recently is the History Channel. I mean it started out strong, but soon earned the nickname “Hitler Channel”

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when all the programming that wasn’t about World War II was just about Nazis. If it wasn’t that it was the American Civil War. But at least all that stuff was actually history.

If that wasn’t bad enough, in recent years they’ve shifted again, and now the show seems to revolve around either pseudo-reality TV focusing on occupations such as Ice Road Truckers and Ax Men, or conspiracy-driven pseudo-documentaries about aliens, Atlantis and ghosts. Thus a new name has arisen: “The Hysterical Channel.”

Oh, and Pawn Stars.

Pawn Stars may at first seem like a fit, because some old items people bring in may have some sort of historical value, but the show—like most all reality shows— is pretty much completely scripted. While the clients and items are real, they’re all pre-selected, staged and directed. The “experts” brought on are waiting off camera and are fed lines, and the whole experience is, essentially, pointless.

It’s fake, it’s not history and I personally find it to be mind-numbing and not very interesting. But then again, it’s not only the History Channel’s biggest show, but also one of the highest rated shows currently on TV. So what do I know?

The unfounded fears of fracking Environmentalists don’t like it, but the market brought clean energy, not regulation DANIEL BARBEAU For the Daily Titan

In August, the Department of Energy released a surprising announcement buried within an obscure technical report. It revealed that U.S. global warming inducing CO2 emissions fell to a 20-year low, nearly consistent with targets mandated by the virtually defunct and ballyhooed Kyoto Protocol signed in 1997.

However, this herculean feat was not accomplished by politicians promising to slow the rise of the oceans or any super-national United Nations overseers. Instead, this dramatic turnaround was fostered by market forces that favored newer and cleaner sources of energy, independent of government coercion.

What is this mysterious domestic energy source that is creating thousands of new jobs, lowering CO2 emission levels by decades, and facilitating falling energy prices? It is the emerging unexpected potential of shale natural gas.

Estimates of recoverable natural gas reserves have skyrocketed as new extraction techniques, known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, have unleashed the untapped potential of hundreds of trillions of cubic feet of clean energy.

Unfortunately, this clean and low carbon energy source has come under vitriolic attack from environmentalists, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other self-appointed guardians of Mother Earth. These critics seem to be stuck in an unfortunate predicament;

their goal of atmospheric carbon reduction—which floundered during decades of political and bureaucratic morass of cap-and-trade and other tax schemes—was accomplished in a few short years, bereft of government meddling. This unforeseen development stole the EPA’s soughtafter victory and deprived them of a useful political cudgel after consumer-driven market forces facilitated the switch to the cleaner and cheaper energy source.

Capitalism begets wealth, and wealth begets a cleaner environment.

After all, the world’s greatest environmental disasters occurred in the impoverished former Soviet bloc (deprived of notions of private property) and (officially) communist China is infamous for its peasoup smog. Even today, the poorest third world countries are often the most buried in trash and fouled with noxious air.

For those politicking central planners who profess an understanding of this nation’s economy, a different solution promises to score political points. Instead of applauding falling levels of CO2 by encouraging domestic fracking, they propose a new set of state measures. First, pour billions into companies like Solyndra, A123, Fisker and other so-called green champions who possess the right political connections and know how to profit from politicians’ passion for green crusading.

Second, regulate and tax competing domestic energy sources in order to make them less competitive over their politically favored usurpers. Of course, this allocation of finite resources is politically motivated, and misallocated to less productive enterprises that are un-

able to meet consumer demand without subsidies.

After this contentious election there is even new talk of a renewed push for a carbon tax scheme, ostensibly to penalize carbon emitters and promote the targets contained within the Kyoto Protocol.

However, these targets were already met by natural market forces, and talk of a carbon tax is a thin smoke screen for tax hikes which will undermine this nation’s fragile economic environment.

Further, impeding the development of natural gas paradoxically will stunt the holy grail of the modern environmental movement— lowering carbon emissions. Thus, these green advocates are mired at a crossroads and conflicted between two opposing goals.

The lesson derived from the explosive growth of natural gas is this: The economy is not a predictable machine that can be manipulated with political objectives in mind, but instead a chaotic sum of 300 million Americans’ actions (or inactions).

Actions often beget completely unforecasted reactions, and few economic variables are understood by fallible and gullible minds. Attempted engineering rarely results in delivering expected outcomes, but instead within every attempt of economic or social engineering there lay both seen and unseen consequences. Each entails magnified repercussions often not understood, even in retrospect.

Thus when it comes to emerging economic processes such as the development of new energy sources, expect the unexpected in the marketplace, but be skeptical of statistical scheming.

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Artist delves into the dark side Brian Vu’s works as a collage artist and a photographer have been widely recognized GARRET YIM Daily Titan

A silhouette of two walking towards a separated path; their faces are blurred.

Perhaps they’re looking down, or perhaps they don’t have a face to show.

In one direction you see the outline of an ocean.

Jagged and discerning, yet calm in comparison to the direct opposite, which is a pure black tar.

You don’t know where the two are going.

Maybe they are lovers. Maybe not.

Maybe this man is coaxing this woman to do something she does not want to do. Love and hate, truth and trial.

Things you cannot see, but are present right in front.

This is a select piece titled “Beginnings” from No Bad Days, a collage series by artist Brian Vu. Brian Vu is an Orange County native. A photographer and graphic artist born and raised in California his entire life, he is now 22 and resides in Brooklyn, New York.

He has been recognized by the likes of Beautiful Decay, Nylon, Vice and Urban Outfitters, to name a few.

Like many artists, you can only hope to dissect their personality from their work.

But with the Internet, that abyss holds a variety of widespread interpretation.

Through social networks such as Tumblr and Twitter, Vu comes off equally humorous as he is cynical.

Vu’s work is poignant, but always aware of the parallels of youthful bliss.

Vu is a product of everything around him, but still utterly human in his artistic approach and mindset.

Vu began work on No Bad Days before his move to New York, which seems to hold especially true to the themes of existential angst.

“Collaging is personal to me,” said Vu. “It takes a while to complete collages at times because I’m looking for images that go perfectly with one another. They must address a feeling or experience I’ve had either in the past or in the moment.”

Vu said many collage artists seem to work solely on a visual level, as opposed to one that is more emotive.

He said such an approach can be a bit staggering to an artist, and they can take “way too much influence from others,” causing his or her work to look similar in nature.

Despite many interpreting Vu’s work as considerably dark, Vu seemed to jokingly challenge that stance.

“What does that word even mean, really? It just makes me look depressed as hell,” Vu said.

Vu’s work has shifted and his happiness with his new life exudes from his work.

“My work has taken a huge turn ever since I’ve moved to New York. I’m really happy with where I live now and I believe it’s beginning to shine through,” Vu said.

But despite any sort of self-claimed dissociation with morbid imagery, au-

diences can’t help but look into the symbolism that dominates Vu’s work.

Veiled religious figures and crosses run dominant in Vu’s work, things he describes as “conceptual.”

Altogether, Vu’s fascination with religion may be more of a reflection of the past than it is of the present.

“Religion was a huge part of my life growing up. I attended a Catholic school until 7th grade. Up until I left private school I didn’t even know that other religions existed outside of Christianity and Catholicism because I was strictly surrounded by people of the same religion,” Vu said.

Vu expressed interest in studying such religious idealism through his work and how it is important for individuals.

“Religion is with people from the time they are born to the time that they die, it’s something that can fully consume a person’s life and character,” Vu said.

But aside from focusing on parallels within, Vu has also established himself as a photographer.

Vu originally picked up photography when he was 16, but it was not until he pulled together a team of bloggers to create an online magazine called Rebel where he began to establish the basis for his aesthetic.

He created a series called “Visualized” to showcase independent artists such as Com Truise, Foxes in Fiction, Teams, Xiu Xiu and many others. He said it was the first time he shot musicians, which came with a sense of nervousness.

“I was really timid at first, since I’ve come a long way from being an introvert my entire life,” Vu said.

Vu’s photos stand much like his collage work, at times they are voyeuristic and offer a sense of disconnection between the subject and the viewer for an important reason. “(I want viewers) to feel like they’re seeing a different side of the person, while leaving out certain aspects and keeping some mystery. A lot of times, when the public sees a portrait—they might jump to conclusions and start judging the subject, even though they probably don’t even know who the person is. I can’t stand that,” Vu said.

“My work has taken a huge turn ever since I moved to New York...”

BRIAN VU Artist Lauren Sproul, 22, a subject in Vu’s Poor Traits series, described her experience being shot by Vu as “warming,” and that Vu has a gift for capturing “nostalgic feelings... things that can’t (be) correlated into words.”

Lindsay Haugh, 21, also a subject in Poor Traits, noted similar feelings.

“I always feel very comfortable shooting photos with Brian. He has a very free, natural style. He’s not afraid to try

Photos courtesy of Brian Vu TOP: A photograph for the artist Miller Rodriguez, also known as Pretty Puke.

RIGHT: A portrait of artist Brian Vu, where he combines his graphic design and photography skills to create a different vision of himself.

new things, and best of all, he encourages me to be just as I am,” said Haugh.

Aside from musicians being a focal point of Vu’s work, Vu also noted music itself as an important aspect in motivating his creative process, citing bands such as The Knife, Crystal Castles and Drake to be particularly important.

Like the distribution of music, the visual world of art has also taken a turn with the Internet.

Through platforms such as Tumblr, people are easily able to take other people’s photos without credit and reblog them.

Each reblog or “like” on a photo gets a “note”, and Vu’s photos are redistributed without credit with anywhere from 10-15,000 notes on them.

Overall though, Vu chooses artistic integrity and free distribution over any sort of accreditation.

“If you’re going to upload artwork onto a social platform then you should consider the drawbacks. It’s just something you have to accept and not be a prick about.

I’d much rather have no credit at all than to watermark a photo,” Vu said.

In fact, Vu said he’s grateful for these sorts of platforms.

“I don’t think anyone would know

about my photography or collages without these platforms, so I’m really fortunate that they exist and that my work gets circulated across the Inter-

net,” he said.

Brian Vu’s work can be viewed on his Official Site Brian-Vu.com and Tumblr at Brian-Vu.Tumblr.com.

Makeup testers carry disease ALEXANDRA RINEBERG For the Daily Titan

Women around the world are drawn to makeup counters for the possibility of a new and improved look.

However, upon testing that rosy blush or dark red lipstick these women may acquire a little more than a little color on their cheeks.

By standing a few hours around a popular cosmetic counter at a large department store, you can see consumers look at and touch all of the tester products.

Many of the women testing these products are nonchalant about trying these cosmetics on their bare skin.

The testers of various cosmetics like lip gloss, foundation and eyeshadow are a breeding ground for viruses that thrive in moist environments.

Hands are a hotbed for germs, making many counter visitors culprits for contamination.

Bacteria such as yeast, mold, ecoli and even fecal matter can be transferred by humans onto testers.

“I almost always use the testers

at the makeup counters although I’ve heard some horror stories regarding the sanitation,” said Nicole Valdez, a 22-year-old catalogue model.

The risk of contamination poses a threat not only when consumers are applying makeup on themselves, but also when applied by counter artists.

Makeup artists tend to reuse products for all their clients, making it hard to remain sanitary from one makeover to another.

Few makeup artists are able to wash their hands between makeovers because cosmetics counters rarely have sinks, causing the bacteria and viruses to remain on the products and hands of artists throughout the day.

Esthetician Andrea Rodriguez said she recommends using a tissue to test out products.

She said due to the high amounts of bacteria, it is never a good idea to test on bare skin.

An undercover test conducted

by Good Morning America found that one out of every five samples of makeup tested from ten stores across two states showed signifi-

cant growth of mold, yeast or fecal matter.

Cosmetic counters may seem safe, but in the long run certain precautions are needed to remain healthy and free of viruses.

“Make sure any brushes used on your face by an artist have been sanitized and deep cleaned before you, if not you risk getting topical infections,” said Dominique Lerma, a professional makeup artist.

There are many ways to avoid the unwanted germs found on testers.

Be wary of disposable wands and open jars of lip gloss, moisturizers and foundations, shoppers may have double dipped the samples leaving behind bacteria.

These precautions may seem trivial and unnecessary, but that could not be further from the truth.

The bacteria and viruses left on the contaminated testers can cause life threatening diseases like endocarditis and sepsis, as well as minor issues like acne, rashes, pink-eye and dermatitis.

The saying goes “beauty is pain,” but it doesn’t have to be.

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Titans hunt for scantrons CRYSTAL CHAVIRA For the Daily Titan

You have 10 minutes between classes to travel across campus when you suddenly remember you need a Scantron for an exam in your next class.

What do you do?

You can show up to class, on time, and pray that someone has an extra Scantron that they will let you buy with either money or a guilty plea.

Or you could show up fashionably late to an awkwardly silent class that has already begun the exam.

Situations like these are what nightmares are made of for college students. At least once, it has happened to even the most prepared student.

Students have to endure the painstaking wait in line at the Titan Shops while watching time fade rapidly away from the clock, or experienced Photo illustration by WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan excruciating dismay at the ironically named “The Brief Stop.”

Long lines to purchase items like scantrons are The Brief Stop, located in Langsdorf Hall, is known to form during the time between classes. a popular stop for students in a hurry to grab a scantron and maybe a quick snack. The location be purchased on the bottom floor of McCarthy alone creates a high volume of students and al- Hall, located in the central entrance. though the workers do well to alleviate the wait Another machine to offer such items is located via a speedy check-out, the lines are sometimes between the Humanities Building and the Educaunavoidable. tion Classroom Building, Shop 24. This machine Cory Bodda, a Cal State Fullerton alumnus, offers a large variety of snack foods, but not scantworked at the popular outlet and has noted a rons, and even accepts cards for payment. pattern in peak hours.

Bodda said a good way to avoid the stress of “It’s like clock-work, 15 minutes before the waiting in line is buying Scantrons in bulk. beginning of any class, there’s so many people He said it is cost efficient and saves students the line goes out the door,” Bodda said. the stress buying scantrons in a hurry.

He adds that it remains this way generally unAlso, he added, when visiting the bookstore til three minutes after class has begun. or Titan Shops, longer lines tend to form where Bodda said the most popular purchased items the snacks are offered. include scantrons and light snacks to “get them “Most students think that it’s different dethrough the class.” partments but really it’s just one big store, so Most students are unaware of the locations to you can checkout items from any department at purchase scantrons through a vending machine. any register,” Bodda said.

The machines offer a variety of scantrons for Tom Clark, 21, an economics major, sugthe same prices found in the shops where stu- gests against going to the bookstore during peak dents can also purchase No. 2 pencils. hours in the afternoon.

College Park offers a machine on the first “Don’t go to the bookstore, go to the market floor. Students taking classes in or near Mihaylo on campus, there’s usually less of a line there,” Hall can find a location on the east side of the said Clark. second floor. Another location can be found in Courtney Steiner, 21, a psychology major, the south side of Pollak Library on the first floor. also gave advice to students. She said she advises If students are looking for a fast snack or against buying your scantrons during midterm drink between classes, vending machines can be or finals season. located outside almost all buildings.

“The worst time to buy a scantron is midterms Some of the “fancier” items such as sandwich- and finals week, the lines are insane and half the es and assorted variety of perishable items can time things are out of stock,” said Steiner.

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Titan Men’s Chorus is led by music director and professor Christopher Peterson. The chorus has various performances throughout the year. All majors are welcome and no audition is required to join.

Students band together to sing and grow as performers Titan Men’s Chorus ranges from 45-55 men who sing various genres MICHELLE TUYUB For the Daily Titan

Although their voices and experience range, together the Titan Men’s Chorus sounds like a powerhouse of sound.

Titan Men’s Chorus, led by music director and professor Christopher Peterson, does not require students to audition, nor to be music majors.

Benjamin Taitz, 21, a psychology major, was not aware that there was a men’s chorus on campus until a friend from UC Irvine encouraged him to search.

The purpose of the course is for students to learn how to read music, sing in tune and become better musicians. The chorus, ranging

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from 45-55 voices, sings genres such as classic literature, close harmony and barber shop.

Peterson, who students have nicknamed “choir whisperer,” works with students, regardless of their musical experience and teaches them how to improve their singing.

“They’d be surprised how much they would grow as singers.”

BENJAMIN TAITZ Psychology major “(It’s) amazing to watch him work, (we are) very lucky to have (Peterson),” said Jeremy Wiggins, 28, a graduate assistant conductor.

Peterson, who has been teaching at Cal State Fullerton for six years, is a “magician when it comes to teaching,” Taitz said.

“If anyone likes to sing and thought they couldn’t (they) would be surprised how much they would grow as singers,” Taitz said.

Peterson helped Taitz, who had no previous choral experience, to blend and match his pitch.

Luke Verseput, 20, a music education major, said he enjoys the

fact that the chorus is men only. “(It’s) the first time that (I) sing with just men,” said Verseput.

Joining the Titan Men’s Chorus is a way for students to socialize with one another and make new friends. The sense of comradery was one of the reasons why many of the members joined the class.

The group of men have practices outside of campus, retreats and extra rehearsals.

Since the course is open to all students, many join just for fun, Peterson said. Many of the members were motivated to join because of their pleasant high school choir experience. “(Titan Men’s Chorus is) fun.

(We) work very hard, sing very well.

People want to be part of something that’s good,” Peterson said.

All their hard work pays off at their performances. The class is scheduled to perform at the Deck the Hall at CSUF concert Dec. 8 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 9 at 4 p.m. in Meng Concert Hall. Tickets to the concert are $25, or $20 with student ID. Peterson encourages anyone curious about the group to watch the class rehearse Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30-3:50 p.m. in Clayes Performing Arts Center Room 127.

“More people would do (the Titan Men’s Chorus) if they knew about it, and knew how much fun it was,” Peterson said.

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BEAUTY: More than just a pageant girl CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

Arnold is currently a third year sociology student at Cal State Fullerton. She said she would like to eventually either go to law school or to a master’s program for human resources. However, prior to her trip to Japan, Arnold had already decided to take the semester off because she would not have been able to tend to her online classes.

Last semester, Arnold worked for the Student Organization Resource Center, was a resident advisor, and attended CSUF full time. At the same time, she held the title of Miss Belize California.

“Last year I did have to balance the pageants with the school and working two jobs. Last year I had the ultimate test,” Arnold said. “I actually finished my last semester with straight A’s and I was very proud of myself. I keep myself on a schedule. It’s a lot of prioritizing and sacrificing your social life. I just keep telling myself I have really understanding friends and I have a supportive family. As long as I had that combination everything will balance itself out, it’s just up to me to take responsibility and make sure my priorities are in the right line.”

After watching her mother’s pageant videos when she was younger, Arnold wanted to follow in her footsteps and enter pageantry.

“I convinced her to let me enter a pageant my sophomore year of high school and I entered the Miss Junior Teen San Bernardino/Anaheim and I won,” said Arnold, who has participated in five pageants and won first place in three. “Ever since then I was addicted to pageants and I want to eventually go to Miss Universe.”

Her mother was surprised to find out that her daughter wanted to participate in pageants and represent Belize.

“I never thought that Destinee would ever be interested in pageants. When she approached me, of course, as a mother I supported her. Like I said, I was shocked that she wanted to get in pageantry because Destinee is one of the most humble

persons you may ever meet,” McDowell said. “She’s very shy. She’s not an outwardly, spunky type of girl. I knew that there were certain obstacles in front of her. She was met with a lot of animosity and adversity when she won the title.”

Arnold was interested in representing Belize in order to shine a light on her culture.

“Beautiful is a word that to me society has made very aesthetic.”

DESTINEE ARNOLD Miss Belize “One thing that really motivated me to represent Belize instead of the U.S. is because Belize you will only see them during the introduction and that’s it. Belize isn’t a powerhouse country so it’s rare that someone is successful,” Arnold said. “I really wanted to represent Belize and go back to my roots because the Belizean culture is something that I hold really close to my heart.”

Arnold attributes her success to her mother who is her biggest support system.

“I know that none of this would have been possible without my family and friends especially my mom. My mom has been the saviour of my pageant career,” Arnold said. “When things are falling apart, she will be the one to put it all together. When emotionally I’m not in the right place, she’s there to pick me right back up. She’s been the one person that I know would always be there to support me. She’s the leader of the support team.”

Although Arnold has participated in pageants for years, her mother still has to give her advice when it comes to the criticism she encounters.

“The only thing that I need to remind her of is that Destinee takes a lot of things personally and I always have to remind

UPCOMING EVENTS 11/17: Hunger Coalition: Mary’s Soup Kitchen, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. in Orange 12/1: Project Earth: Shadetree Nursery, 8 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in Irvine 12/1: Project Buddies: Winter Festival, 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at CSUF 12/6: Community Connection: Orangewood Children’s Home at 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. in Orange 12/8: Hunger Coalition: Pack-A-Box at O.C. Food Bank, Garden Grove, 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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Destinee Arnold has participated in pageants for several years. She will be moving to Belize until her reign as Miss Belize is over. She will be participating in the 2012 Miss Ethnic World International Pageant on Nov. 14-18.

her that when you get into the spotlight people will pick and prod and poke at you and you got to have a tougher skin because that’s what they’re gonna do,” McDowell said.

Arnold’s favorite part of pageants is the interview with the judges because she gets a chance to connect with them and they get to a chance to really get to know her as a person.

“I just want them to know the real Destinee instead of the pageant girl,” Arnold said. “I basically just want to show my inner beauty more than making sure I am pleasing to the eye. Beautiful is a word that to me society has made very aesthetic. I just want to be known as a person

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Students looking to volunteer and devote their time towards an academic program can consider working with the Volunteer and Service Center.

The Volunteer and Service Center, located inside the Titan Student Union, works with various groups and organizations to provide a helping hand throughout the local community.

On Saturday, one of the Volunteer and Service Center’s programs, Project Earth, held an event to help conserve the Arboretum. Several students came out to this event to make a difference in the environment.

Volunteers came together to paint the administration building inside the Arboretum.

Staff members at the Arboretum took the students on a tour where they discussed the history, land, animals and agriculture of the Arboretum.

The Arboretum hosts many events throughout the year so the landmark must remain clean and up to date.

“I’m very happy I was able to volunteer and experience the Arboretum through the Volunteer and Service center... the Arboretum is a beautiful and unique part of Cal State Fullerton, and working there gave me a deeper appreciation for it,” said volunteer Dan Hagerty, 22, a history major.

Hagerty said he learned quite a bit about the Arboretum from the staff members during the tour.

“Even between the micro-terrains in the Arboretum, temperatures are different. It shows how big of an impact life and landscape have on our climate,” said Hagerty.

Project Earth allows students the opportunity to learn about new concepts about the community.

“Volunteering at the Arboretum turned out to be a rewarding experience because I was helping out our local community,” Quangving Nguyen, 23, an anthropology major said. “I was also given the opportunity to meet new friends who share the same interests as I do in helping save the environment.”

Aside from learning about the Arboretum, students were able to explore and get in touch with contemporary conservation efforts.

“I can give back to the earth by frequently volunteering because this is something that most people seem to overlook. As a species, we consume the earth’s resources and seldom do people realize how important it is to give back to our society,” said Derek Boyd, 21, an anthropology major.

Students are able to use the Volunteer and Service Center to regularly participate and give back to their community. It maintains leadership and gives students the opportunity to intern through the Project Director program.

This organization provides specific programs each semester in order to help students serve their community.

Other programs offered include H&H Week, Students Act, Project Earth, Hunger Coalition, Project Read, Community Connection, Project Buddies and the American Cross Blood Drives.

For those interested to find out more information on upcoming volunteer events visit the Volunteer and Service center on campus or online at Fullerton.edu/volunteer.

is over and she crowns the next Miss Belize.

“I’m at the pinnacle of the pageant career. I think I might call it quits after this.

Once you get to the international level, everything is politics. Your talent doesn’t matter anymore, it’s more about what your country can do for the company,” Arnold said. “I don’t know if I want to put my schooling on the backburner for a competition that does not necessarily pay attention to my talent but more of the ability of my country to contribute to the success of their company or what looks good on paper.”

The next pageant Miss Belize will participate in is the 2012 Miss Ethnic World International Pageant on Nov. 14-18.

Club takes members on outdoor adventures throughout California Titans in Adventure Club have explored Northern California and local sights KIMMIE RODRIGUEZ For the Daily Titan

Volunteer center helps with Arboretum upkeep

who is intelligent, very humble, a nice person to be around, that type of thing.”

Something Arnold has learned from being in pageant competitions is interpersonal skills with the other ladies who come from different countries, backgrounds and cultures.

“You really learn how to communicate with people who aren’t exactly like you.You get to see things in a way that you’d never seen before and I think that’s what I really benefit from and what I really learn from being in pageantry,” Arnold said. “I have a place to crash in every country now.”

Arnold will be moving to Belize at the end of the month until her reign as Miss Belize

Whether it’s backpacking, camping or just breathing in fresh air, the Adventure Club at Cal State Fullerton offers its members a chance to explore different landscapes of California and awaken the inner adventurer inside.

President and co-founder Garrett Armstrong, 26, a communications major, said the Adventure Club is a place where like-minded people can explore the great outdoors and share a common interest with others.

“We are very lucky to live in Southern California, where we have so many spoiled riches of nature around us,” said Armstrong.

“We would like to take advantage of it with others who share the same love of nature as we do.”

Armstrong said the Adventure Club has been at CSUF since the fall semester of 2011, originally starting at Fullerton College.

It was founded with current Treasurer Syed Ahmed, 25, a health science and pre-medical major.

The club has 120 official members and more than 500 group members on its Facebook page.

The club has taken a weeklong trip to Northern California, exploring Mammoth Mountain and Yosemite National Park. In the past two months, the club has camped twice in Emma Wood State Beach and the Mojave Desert.

“We hope to share our knowledge and experience to others.”

SYED AHMED Treasurer Ahmed said that all the credit of planning these trips go to the 18 members of the Adventure Club Leadership Circle.

Leadership roles are voluntary and is the best way to keep members requests for trips organized and executed properly.

Membership is $25 per semester, which pays for official events, such food or reserving a campsite.

An application form can be found at its website.

While you must be a member to attend an official event, but there are various unofficial events that anyone can attend. These are planned throughout the week via the Adventure Club’s Facebook Page or the group meetings.

Christina Hartman, 23, a kinesiology and sociology major and publicity officer for the club, said that unofficial events are one of the greatest ways to keep everyone involved and plan short trips or events with fellow members or nonmembers.

For those who are wary, the Adventure Club is always welcoming to anyone curious. Armstrong encourages everyone to stop on by for a meeting or to attend an unofficial event to get a feel for the club.

“We have had some members who have never gone camping before in their entire lives,” Armstrong said. “At the end of the

trips, they all agreed that their experiences were all great ones.”

For those who are new to outdoor activities, Ahmed said the club provides an equipment checkout system, ensuring that everyone can participate in the group’s planned trips. It is also a way to keep students who are away from home, whether they live on campus or are foreign exchange students, involved and not feel left out.

Ahmed added that for those who have no experience of being outdoors, other members and the leaders make sure that everyone is safe and know exactly what they’re getting into at all times.

“We try to plan events for any level of experience, whether you’re a newbie or advanced,” said Ahmed. “We don’t want anyone to feel overwhelmed or afraid. In fact, we hope to share our knowledge and experience to others in hopes that they will feel comfortable outside of their comfort zone.”

The club meets every other Monday from noon to 1p.m. at the Titan Theatre.

For more information, stop by their Facebook group or visit CsufAdventureClub.blogspot.com

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Downtown Fullerton offers a variety bars with different atmospheres LAUREN TORRES Daily Titan

Ambiance is everything when it comes to the mood and feel of a desired destination.

Reigned with bars galore (and a different vibe for each), Fullerton’s popular hangout

Front door, Back Alley Downtown Fullerton’s Back Alley Bar and Grill offers a cool laidback environment.

The front door entrance invites you to the bar and a dimmed down essence for a much more intimate feel.

Loud music blasts setting the tone for a good night worth of drinks and dancing.

As you make your way down the hall to the opposite side of the bar, an additional room is provided with a much more laid back feel.

Pool tables are the main attraction

of the room as well as another bar.

Another feature of the room are the live bands that take the stage.

If you are looking for a relaxed environment bar (like T-shirt and jeans) after a long day of school or work, Back Alley is the place.

It is more of a college hangout due to the number of students that come out to listen to the bands and socialize.

The crowds are ambient and fun, especially on a Friday or Saturday night.

for students is located off of Commonwealth Avenue and Harbor Boulevard.

This area is also known as Downtown Fullerton.

This college scene offers diversity in ambiance to appeal to individual desires.

As you make your way down Harbor and Amerige Avenue in Downtown Fullerton, you will find one of the only bars in town known for the “strongest pour,” making your money well worth spending.

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Continental mass of bar If rock ‘n’ roll is not your thing, the Continental Room provides hip-hop, top 40, and electronic dance music (EDM) type of genres throughout the weekend.

Thursday nights are the best time for college students to attend.

The Continental Room offers a special promotion, show your TitanCard before midnight and all drinks are $5.

The ambiance is a dimmed light environment, with table lights only above the few

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booths and at the bar to provide bartenders with light to make drinks. Plus, the blood-red lights and booths add to the atmosphere.

As you make your way deeper into the bar, there is a small dance floor with a stage for the DJ to play his set and get the crowd dancing.

The Continental Room also has a small lounge area with sofa seating and a small bar nearby.

This bar is definitely a required pit stop when bar hopping through Downtown Fullerton.

Slip ‘n’ Slidebar If rock ‘n’ roll is your type, then Slidebar Rock ‘n’ Roll Kitchen is your place.

Slidebar has an open environment.

Much like Back Alley, they too have a separate room dedicated for live band performances. KROQ FM often promotes live bands at the venue, so the genre of the bands is usually rock.

As you enter through the back entrance, a patio with heated lamps are available for cooler weather. Brick accents line the interior with band photos covering

the walls. There are also two bars.

One is located inside, stocked and serviced by two or three bartenders, and the other is outside on the patio, also stocked and serviced. The crowd is loud and rowdy and definitely ready to party. If you are looking for a small intimate bar with a relaxed atmosphere, Slidebar is not for you.

It is also has an indoor/outdoor accommodation for those who would like to smoke and still feel like they are apart of the bar, without having to leave.

On the floor at the Matador For a more intimate feel and dressier environment, Downtown Fullerton’s Matador Cantina is the place to checkout.

From the bouncers all the way down to the bus boys, their personalities are fun and inviting. The Cantina is also a restaurant.

The ambiance is more of a modern bar and restaurant with lavish booths and a dark oakwood bar stocked and serviced by about four bartenders.

The bar also includes a DJ booth (above the

booths) so the DJ can get a feel for the crowd and a sense of what to play to get them dancing.

All the employees look professionally dressed in black from head to toe.

Whether you are seated at a booth or waiting on a drink, you receive great service.

If these bars are not for you, Downtown Fullerton has more bars to offer.

Locations vary but most are down Harbor Boulevard. If you pass Commonwealth, you’ve gone too far.

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NFL to protect and serve the quarterback position?

“You’re kind of numb after 50 shots to the head,” said Jim Harbaugh as a quarterback in the NFL. Harbaugh, now the head coach for the San Francisco 49ers, witnessed his starting quarterback Alex Smith get laid out by St. Louis Rams linebacker Jo-Lonn Dunbar on Sunday.

A shaken Smith continued to play and threw a touchdown but headed to the locker room just before halftime and never returned to the game. Smith suffered a concussion, no word yet on whether or not he felt numb.

Injuries happen in every game.

Concussions however, are serious business in any sport, but primarily in the violent sport of football.

Smith wasn’t the only quarterback to suffer a concussion on Sunday as Michael Vick of the Philadelphia Eagles and Jay Cutler of the Chicago Bears went down as well.

Vick was hit by Dallas Cowboys linebacker Ernie Sims and headed straight to the locker room. Cutler took a helmet-to-helmet hit from Houston Texans linebacker Tim Dobbins in the first half of the nationally televised Sunday Night Football game. Cutler played the rest of the half but was diagnosed with a concussion and replaced by Jason Campbell in the second half.

Dobbins was cited for unnecessary roughness.

It’s a bit concerning when on the very same day in the first half of three games, three franchise quarterbacks go down with not only the same injury, but a head injury. What damage is done to the head is permanent. There are no reconstructive surgeries or physical therapies for the brain.

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make quick decisions when the ball is in play as well as try to protect themselves from the defense. The quarterback position is the most cerebral on the field and the brain is at constant jeopardy of being harmed by a dangerous hit.

Though there are already rules instituted to protect the quarterbacks, this weekend is proof that more needs to be done. Not even just for the quarterbacks, but every person that steps on that field.

As I mentioned in a previous column, former San Diego Charger Junior Seau died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Speculation was that concussions might have played a role in his untimely death. The game of football should not have to come between a player and his mind.

The NFL has rules in place for the “protection of the passer” however those rules are not enough. There are rules that result in penalties for hitting the quarterback after the ball has left the passer’s hands and one that penalizes players for hits in the knee area.

Though these rules are helpful to the quarterback, there needs to be harsher fines and suspensions for not taking into consideration the passer’s

well-being.

I know it’s tough to gauge and football is an inherently violent sport, but lives are at stake here.

I understand the game has been played this way for decades, but athletes are bigger, faster and stronger than ever which makes for harder hits and more brutal injuries.

Concussions are still in the infancy of research and are only beginning to get diagnosed correctly in the league. Why not be extra careful with something as delicate as the mind?

Quarterbacks are often the NFL’s marquee players and hold the most glamorous position on the football field. It is unknown how many concussions greats like Dan Marino, Joe Montana, and Johnny Unitas had.

However, San Francisco 49ers great Steve Young was forced to retire because of how many he had suffered in his career.

If the “no fun league” is going to police things like touchdown celebrations and wearing the right NFL branded socks and sweatbands, then they better go even further in protecting their prize commodities; the players. Because one bad hit could change everything.

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Sophomore guard Chante Miles runs the ball down court in a game against Sacramento State on Sunday. Miles had 18 points in the game along ith seven rebounds, two assists, and three steals.

Women’s basketball welcomes the Dons The Titans try to keep their record at home perfect as they take on the University of San Francisco Saturday GABY MARTINEZ Daily Titan

The Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball team will play in their second home game of the season Saturday with a 2 p.m. matinee at Titan Gym against the University of San Francisco Dons.

The Titans (1-1) are coming off a colossal 94-75 victory over Sacramento State last Sunday. Chante Miles had a stellar game scoring a career-high 18 points. She also made four threepointers in the win and seven of her 17 field goal attempts. The sophomore point guard is expected to develop as a leader on the team and proved so in her outstanding performance. Junior guard Alex Thomas also posted career stats with her 17 points. It was an overall team effort with five different players posting double-digit numbers.

One of the keys to the win was early scoring.

The Titans began the game by scoring on four of their first five shots. The Titans grabbed a 9-4 lead only three minutes into the game. They held a lead for most of the game, trailing only two times in the contest. Miles came up strong at the end of the first half scoring seven points, which gave the Titans a 31-43 lead. CSUF retained the lead for the rest of the game to seal the victory.

Forwards Kathleen Iwuoha and Lauren Bushong made both of their free throw attempts. Bushong, the senior who plays both forward and center, blocked two shots in the win. That brought her to a career total of 51 blocked shots, which brought her to eighth on

CSUF’s all-time blocked shots list.

The Titans shot 44.6 percent from the field goal and 40.9 percent on three pointers, and had a stellar 73.3 free throw percentage. They also had 58 rebounds and 36 bench points.

The Titans’ 94 points was the second highest number of points that they had scored in a game since Dec. 9, 2010 when they scored 100 points in a victory also over Sacramento State.

CSUF now looks to their upcoming game against the USF Dons. USF is coming off a 65-52 victory against University of Hawaii in their home opener. USF also played UC Davis in a battle Wednesday night. The 1-0 start for the Dons is the first time since the 2003-2004 season that they began the season with a win.

In their win against the University of Hawaii Rainbow Wahine, Dons’ senior guard Mel Khlok led the team in scoring with 17 points. Khlok said that the team played well as a unit and had excellent team chemistry, cohesion, and coherence, which greatly contributed to the win.

USF did not begin the game well and were down 7-2 just a few minutes into the first half.

At about the midway point of the half, the Dons went on a 14-0 run to solidify their lead at 19-13. USF comfortably held the lead for the rest of the game until University of Hawaii surged with life coming within five points of the lead. Khlok scored eight points to solidify the victory for the Dons.

The Titans look to stop Khlok’s offensive efforts and come up with a win putting them one game above .500 on Saturday afternoon.

For more information about women’s basketball and their upcoming schedule, visit FullertonTitans.com.

Volleyball to play last home games The Titans look to keep their playoff hopes alive against Cal Poly and UCSB GURAJPALPREET SANGHA For the Daily Titan

With less than two weeks and four games remaining until the end of regular season play, Cal State Fullerton women’s volleyball team looks to capitalize on their momentum from their previous win.

The Titans (14-13, 8-6) play their final two home games this Friday and Saturday against the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Mustangs and the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos.

CSUF is coming off of a week, where they split their last two matches; as they lost to Long Beach State last Thursday by a score of three-sets-to-one and they captured a victory against UC Irvine on Saturday with the same score of three-sets-to-one.

Cal Poly Mustangs (3-23 overall and 2-12 in conference) are coming into Friday’s game with a five game losing streak. The last time the Mustangs won a match, was on Oct. 20, 2012, as they caught the Titans team that played the night earlier against UCSB to five sets.

The Mustangs barely edged out the Titans in a score of 15-13 in the fifth set. That loss to the Mustangs also snapped the Titans’ five game winning streak at the time,

which is the season best for CSUF. Losing to the Mustangs left a bitter taste in both players and coaches mouths. However, the team is hopeful for the upcoming game.

“I know that’s a loss that has stuck with couple of our players for a long time. And it’s something they haven’t been able to shake loose and it’s certainly something they used as motivation. That’s always a good thing…. Hopefully there is a little payback going on, on Friday night,” said Titan Head Coach Carolyn Zimmerman.

Titans look to start out fast and maintain the pace of the game.

Most importantly, they hope to play as a cohesive group.

“We need to play hard as a team together” said junior outside hitter Bre Moreland, “When we work individually, it makes it seem like it’s much harder to get a win.”

After the Cal Poly match, Titans will have to quickly shift their focus over to the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, who are in a four game losing streak.

The first meeting between these two teams was evenly matched as the Titans barely pulled out the victory in the fifth set with a score of 15-12. Kayla Neto got herself a career best 35 kills, which tied for the fourth best in CSUF single match history.

Having a regular season record of 13-16 and a conference record of 6-8,

Gauchos are trying to salvage their season by winning their four remaining games to move above .500.

Even though the Gauchos have a losing record, Coach Zimmerman doesn’t plan to underestimate them. UCSB is led by Head Coach Kathy Gregory, who is in her 38th season as the team’s head coach, with 866 wins and only 395 loses.

Moreland believes that if the Titans play their game, then they should be just fine.

“It comes down to what we do on our side. We can do all the prepping for the other teams, that we want. But, when we take care of things on our side, that’s the biggest thing” said Moreland.

Saturday’s game will be the last time that the seniors on the team will play at home as their college career comes to a close next week.

“Saturday night is going to be a great night. We got five senior that are going to be celebrating their last play at Titan Gym. It’s a culmination of a lot of hard work and many, many years of great effort and a ton of accomplishment.

So it’s going to be a happy night.

Night to really celebrate,” Zimmerman said.

Both games on Friday and Saturday will have a 7 p.m. start time at the Titan Gym. For more information on these upcoming games and the volleyball team, visit FullertonTitans.com.