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Fraternity hosts toy drive auction OPINION 4

Piracy: Regulate, don’t procrastinate DETOUR 5

Miss Fullerton hosts fundraiser SPORTS 8

NBA with superstar bias?

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Fewer than expected cash in on refund forms Financial Services have begun to distribute money to students RAYMOND MENDOZA Daily Titan

The election may have been almost a month ago, but Cal State Fullerton Student Financial Services is still dealing with paperwork resulting from the passage of Proposition 30 and proposed tuition refunds. The refund forms were emailed to students shortly after Proposition 30 was passed by California voters. The email gave CSUF students the option to either accept a credit toward next semester’s tuition or have the amount refunded back directly. Bernecea Eanes, vice president of student affairs, noted that approximately 7,500 students turned

in their Proposition 30 refund forms before the Nov. 30 deadline. Eanes said the paperwork and processing of the refund forms have been taken care of by financial services with help from Financial Aid since the beginning of December. With the joint effort between the financial services and Financial Aid staff, the Proposition 30 FAQ on CSUF’s website states: “The applicable reduction in tuition fees and professional program fees for fall 2012 will be calculated and a credit will be posted to your account no later than December 21, 2012.” The website also states that the credits will be applied toward any outstanding obligations that a student might have for the upcoming semesters. The refund will be issued in the form of the original payment method of the student. SEE FORMS, 3

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Contents under pressure Campus assaults low, but some students choose to carry it as a safety precaution BRIAN DAY Daily Titan

The small weapons are discreetly tucked into pockets, purses and backpacks every day as students shuffle around Cal State Fullerton’s historically-safe campus. The easily concealed canisters contain the potent inflammatory agent oleoresin capsicum, better known as pepper spray. For safety-minded students wishing to

arm themselves with a self-defense tool while on campus, pepper spray is the only legal option, according to University Police officials. Carrying pepper spray is allowed by law and campus policies and is a common practice among students, but officials caution that the decision to carry should not be taken lightly. When it comes to deciding whether or not to pack pepper spray, “there’s really a lot of variables involved, and it’s really a personal choice,” said University Police Capt. John

Brockie. “I would recommend that they take all the factors into consideration.” While Brockie said he believed the campus to be very safe, he added that students should know how to use it if they are going to carry it. “Be familiar with the effects. Seek out training or at least read up on how to use it,” he said. SEE DEFENSE, 2

CULTURE | Music festival

Experimental music returns to Santa Ana

Noise Festival plans to showcase 12 bands in their fourth installment GARRETT YIM Daily Titan

In downtown Santa Ana, it is not unlikely to see a fleeting moment of artistic merit resonating off Orange County’s solemn streets. During the first Saturday of every month, the Santa Ana Artist Village holds a monthly artwalk. This place may sound familiar as it is also home to the Grand Central Arts Center, which hosts work by Cal State Fullerton students. On these days, the city is alive in a fit of passion and is engulfed by a sense of vibrancy that is often lacking within the artistically confining walls of downtown. One of the most important and often overlooked buildings that stand in the area is the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art (OCCCA). It has been the home for the Santa Ana Noise Fest since 2009 and will be making its way into its fourth installment on Saturday. This year, 12 different bands will be featured and a “noise circle” will conclude the event. This is where all bands come together and perform an improvisational set, “Opening a rift to the end of the world,” which will celebrate the Mayan calendar’s prediction of 2012. The Santa Ana Noise Fest has been important, as it has been one of the few places for experimental music acts from both Orange County and

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The Santa Ana Noise Fest is one of the few places where experimental musicians from Orange County and Los Angeles can perform their music. The musicians play a genre of music called “noise.”

Los Angeles to express their unique form of music. All of these experimental musicians perform a genre of music called “noise.” The term is broad, and it can be defined as anything from avant-garde experimentation to uncompromising performance art. While many who are involved in noise today possess a do-it-yourself aesthetic and align themselves to movements such as punk rock, noise is a highly diverse musical genre and has a rich history that can easily be traced

to early artistic movements of the early 20th century, such as the technological embracement of Futurism and the extreme experimentation of Dadaism. Sound as experimentation has been embraced by composers such as Erik Satie and John Cage, and even holds importance to modern alternative musicians such as Sonic Youth and Henry Rollins, to name a few. Stephen Anderson, 38, director of OCCCA, is the creator of the Santa Ana Noise Fest. He hosted and organized experimental concerts at

OCCCA for quite some time, but he wished to showcase even more acts in an even bigger way. Anderson was inspired by the shows he had been throwing when he first started organizing at OCCCA, so he decided to start his own noise project, and since 2008 he has been performing under the moniker Jesus is Dead, a project which he explains as emotionally fulfilling despite his limited musical knowledge. SEE NOISE, 6

Dollars (in billions)

Authorities recommend students to test out pepper spray to ensure effective usage if faced with a dangerous situation.

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PROJECTED GROWTH FOR THE DIGITAL MUSIC INDUSTRY IN 2012

3.9 8.5%

1.1 Download revenues

40%

Streaming revenues SOURCE: STRATEGYANALYTICS.COM

Music pirates sail toward streaming Illegal downloading steals nearly $200 million a year from the music industry IRMA WONG Daily Titan

The emergence of music streaming sites in recent years have dammed up illegal downloads in the United States. The development of Napster, a website that allowed peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing between users, caused an uproar in the music industry at the turn of the century when the use of the Internet was beginning rapidly climb. Sued for copyright infringement, Napster collapsed in 2001. As a result, copyright regulations from the Napster case have made file sharing more difficult. However, despite the legal setbacks, there are still ways to get free music. Illegally downloading music or file sharing are still around but are on the decline, authorities said. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) released its 2011 sales figures earlier this year. According to data available on Business Insider’s website, an online magazine dedicated to tracking business trends, the total amount of music sales in the U.S. increased for the first time since 2004. The number of total sales accumulated was more than $7 billion, reflecting 0.2 percent increase. The Business Insider analysis concluded that purchases may have surged because of digital music sales. In 2011, “digital sales were up 9.2 percent during the year, and physical sales (mostly CDs) dropped only 7.7 percent, which is smaller than in recent years.” The data collected by monitoring firm Musicmetric and released by BBC

in September shows that the United States is responsible for the most illegal downloads in the world, with 96.6 million downloads total. Some Cal State Fullerton students expressed that although they use internet radio sites such as Spotify, they continue to download music through torrents databases or other P2P sites to avoid paying for music. “Buying music adds up and that’s money I don’t have,” said CSUF kinesiology major Eduardo Oropeza. Downloaders run the risk of facing criminal charges and could stand to pay thousands of dollars in damages if indicted. According to the RIAA, the law states that criminal offenders could face as much as five years in prison and $250,000 in fine for the first offense. If one is sued in civil court, the minimum penalty is $750 per song. Apart from being able to put the music on an iPod or MP3 player, it is easy to file transfers have shown to upload files onto mobile devices. Senior Chicano studies major Kimberly Mauricio said she downloads music because it is a faster way to get music playlists on her iPod. “I like listening to my personal music on the way home from work/ school and I like making power mixes for when I have my workout sessions at the Rec Center,” she said. Legal streaming programs can only benefit from the disadvantages of illegal downloading. One site, Spotify, offers both free and paid services to its users. Free subscribers are able to enjoy streaming on their computers and free radio on mobile devices. Premium subscribers, however, have access to streaming from both desktop and mobile devices without advertisements. SEE MEDIA, 3

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DECEMBER 5, 2012 WEDNESDAY

DEFENSE: Pepper spray legal at CSUF CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

California law requires no special training to purchase or carry pepper spray. It is available to anyone older than 18 who is not banned from possessing weapons due to special circumstances such as criminal conviction. Teenagers 16 and older may also buy and possess pepper spray with written permission from a parent or guardian. Students who carry or are considering carrying pepper spray should know it is not effective on everyone, said Brockie. Some attackers may not be deterred by pepper spray alone. But David Nance, vice president of sales and marketing for Missouri-based Security Equipment Corporation, which manufactures and sells Sabre-brand pepper spray to civilians and police agencies throughout the United States, said when used properly, pepper spray has been proven to be a highly effective selfdefense tool. “If the student is able to get the pepper spray into the (attacker’s) ocular area, into the eyes, it will cause involuntary eye closure which gives you an opportunity to escape,” said Nance. Nance said other advantages of pepper spray as a self-defense tool include protection from a safe distance; protection against multiple attackers; low cost; ease of use; and the fact that it doesn’t require strength, size or fighting skills to use. “Carrying it serves as a constant remind-

er to be alert and aware of surroundings,” Nance said. Should a student have to use pepper spray against an attacker, the surroundings and even wind direction must be considered to avoid inadvertently subjecting oneself or others to the debilitating effects of the powerful irritant. Like any weapon, Brockie said, users should also be mindful of the potential for the spray to be taken away and used against them. Pepper spray is a topic discussed during the Rape Aggression Defense courses offered through University Police, however the classes to not include formal instruction in the use of the spray, Brockie said. According to Brockie, pepper spray can be purchased in various shapes and sizes at many places, ranging from sporting goods stores to gas stations, but they are not all equal. “There are different levels of quality in the different devices, how they work, if they have a safety,” he said. “If you do purchase them, you want to purchase them from a quality manufacturer.” Potential pepper spray carriers should also be aware that pepper spray canisters have expiration dates. Once expired, the spray should not be trusted to function properly. “Any device you buy you should test out, Brockie added. “Make sure that it works.” With college students particularly in mind, Security Equipment Corporation this year be-

gan offering keychain-size canisters of Campus Safety Pepper Gel. The canister contains a thicker, stickier solution compared to traditional sprays, but uses the same active ingredient, Nance said.

“I think our campus is very safe. Awareness is the number one key to safety.” CAPT. JOHN BROCKIE University Police “The advantage of the gel is simply that it eliminates cross-contamination,” he said. “It’s not going to affect unintended targets.” Other companies, such as Mace Security International, also make similar, gel-type pepper spray products. But a canister of pepper spray buried deep in a backpack or purse is not helpful in a sudden emergency, Brockie said. If carried, it should be kept readily available. Psychology major Yessica Contreras said she owns a small can of pepper spray. “My mom actually gave it to me,” she said. In addition to taking a night class

this semester, Contreras sometimes gets off work late. But as she strolled through campus Monday night, she had left the spray in her car. She said she had been concerned about the possibility of it going off unintentionally at school. But after hearing the advice of police to keep it at the ready, “I think I’m going to put it on a keychain,” Contreras said. Brockie said he was not familiar with any incidents of pepper spray being used by a student in self-defense on campus, nor any reports of a student’s pepper spray canister accidentally discharging. “I carry it when I walk the dog around the neighborhood,” said Katie Dubell, a senior English major. But she added she did not feel it was necessary to bring it with her to campus. As she attended night classes, junior Melissa Rios, a child development studies major, had no pepper spray with her. “My sister does, though, and I walk with her back to the car,” said Rios. “If I’m here by myself, she’ll give it to me.” “I think our campus is very safe,” Brockie said. And whether on campus or anywhere else, no device can replace a vigilant state of mind when it comes to personal safety, the captain said. “Awareness is the number one key to safety,” he said. “Being aware of what’s going on — not going into a bad situation.”

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NATO authorizes missile defense Foreign ministers have approved the use of Patriot missiles to defend Turkey’s border, citing their solidarity as their reason for supporting their fellow alliance member. The decision to launch the missiles was made following the Syrian civil war causing Turkish casualties, when Syrian artillery shells hit Akcakale, a Turkish border town, and killed five Turkish civilians. Members of NATO, including the United States, Germany and the Netherlands, have all stated they are willing to contribute Patriot missiles to be deployed along the Turkish border. Support from the U.S. is spurred on by growing concern that Syrian forces may be preparing to make use of chemical weapons, which President Barack Obama has explicitly warned them against using in the past. NATO officials said that the deployment of the missiles will be used for defensive purposes only, and that they have no plans to begin offensive operations. Currently, the plan is to deploy the missiles in the coming weeks. Brief by JONATHAN WINSLOW

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Toys are being gathered by different groups on campus to distribute to low-income family children who are unlikely to receive gifts on Christmas.

Greek boys auction themselves for toy drive

Lambda Theta Phi fraternity hosts romantic fundraiser Wednesday at the TSU ERIC FARRELL Daily Titan

The Gamma Eta chapter of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity Inc. will be hosting an auction Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Pub in the Titan Student Union as a clever way of joining the “season of giving.” Students can bid on dates with members of the fraternity, with the proceeds going to the Christmas Toy Drive held for the city of Maywood. “Anybody can come and bid to either choose a service or choose a date with us. We could wash cars or go to the movies, it’s whatever the buyer wants,” said chapter president Robert Frausto. In previous years, the fraternity held candy sales to raise the money allowing them to buy toys to donate. After plans to hold another such sale fell through, they decided to get a little more creative, Frausto said. “The actual toy drive event that we’re donating all of the toys to is on Dec. 15 at the Maywood Community Center,” he said. “It’s an annual event that they host, and we’ve been helping out for the past three years. The first year we helped there

were roughly a thousand kids. Last year, there were 5,000. This year they’re expecting 10,000, so the more toys we can get the better.”

“...We’re raising money for children... We’re doing it for something bigger than ourselves, which is the children of Los Angeles.” EDWIN OCAMPO Lambda Theta Phi member A video posted on YouTube, titled “Gamma Eta Auction Promo,” shows the members that will be up for auction tomorrow, showing their majors, hobbies and photos. Students can bid on a date with Omar “The Big O” Carrillo, whose hobbies are basketball, reading and mentoring children, or Eduardo “E-One” Muro, who enjoys dirt

biking and writing poems, according to the video. “Honestly, I believe every single one of us has something that makes us different,” said Edwin Ocampo, one of the brothers up for auction. “One of us might be a little more romantic, and another one likes to do sports. It really is going to depend on the crowd of women.” Frausto said the fraternity has a goal of about $1,200 to help buy toys for the children of Maywood, a small city in southeast region Los Angeles County. “Other than the fun aspect of it, it’s seeing the bigger picture which is we’re raising money for children that come from lower-income households. We’re doing it for something bigger than ourselves, which is the children of Los Angeles,” Ocampo said. Frausto said food and drinks will be provided at the event and students can also choose to directly donate toys to the drive at the event as well. Neither Ocampo nor Ricardo Garcia, another member of the chapter up for auction, would say which auctionee they thought might raise the most money for charity. “I don’t know, we’re all good looking, so it’s a competition between all the brothers. It’s probably going to depend on the girl,” Garcia said with a laugh.

President Obama rejected the Republican party’s plan to avoid the ‘fiscal cliff’ Tuesday. Instead, Obama stated that taxes will increase for the top 2 percent of wealthy Americans, according to the Los Angeles Times. The rejected proposal would continue current tax cuts but save $800 billion by eliminating tax loopholes and deductions. President Obama said the Republicans’ plan was “out of balance” and that cutting tax deductions and loopholes would only save about $300-$400 billion, which would not be enough to balance out the budget and longterm sustainability. In addition to the the president denying the GOP’s plan, he also outlined a two-step plan for the future. The first part of the process would act as a “‘down payment” of spending cuts. The spending cuts would in return get a vote to extend current tax rates for the middle class. The second part would set long-term goals for entitlement and tax reforms. Brief by ADREANA YOUNG

Netflix partners with Disney Netflix made a deal with Disney Tuesday that will not be taken into effect until the next four years. This high-profile deal will allow Netflix to stream Disney’s 2016 feature films. Netflix users will be able to stream through Disney titles as well as four its subsidiaries including Walt Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Disneynature. Netflix spokesperson Jonathan Friedland said the deal also means that Netflix would be “the exclusive U.S. subscription television service” for Disney’s new releases. Starz, a pay-cable network that streams Disney films, will end its deal with Netflix. The deal is still uncertain whether it will include the upcoming installment of Star Wars, planned to be released 2015. Select Disney films that don’t make it to movie theaters will be available on Netflix in 2013. A “multi-year” deal was also signed, in which Netflix will stream classic Disney movies. These were available as of Tuesday. Brief by KYMBERLIE ESTRADA

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Senator proposes donation reform California Senator Lou Correa has proposed legislation that would require “dark money” groups to publicly reveal themselves. This legislation proposal follows a recent incident in which the California Fair Political Practices Commission was forced to take legal action against a nonprofit organization that contributed $11 million in opposition of Gov. Jerry Brown’s policies. After initially refusing to reveal where the money was coming from, the nonprofit was eventually forced to turn over records. The records merely revealed that they received the money from another nonprofit, who in turn received it from yet another nonprofit. The state still has yet to discover the original source of the money. Correa’s proposed legislation, Senate Bill 27, would require nonprofit donations to follow the same rules as state campaigns. Under these conditions, the organization has to be less than two years old or must have given more than $500,000 in their first contribution to a campaign. Brief by JONATHAN WINSLOW

Mexico swears in new president Newly appointed President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico was sworn in Saturday, keeping his party, the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), in power, according to CNN. The PRI had been in power for 70 years before the 2000 election. However, as Peña Nieto was being sworn in opposition to him and his party protested outside, according to CNN. Peña Nieto won 38 percent of the votes in this election beating out the next closest competitor who won 32 percent of the votes. Peña Nieto stated in his inaugural speech that drug, violence and crime are going to be his top priorities. In conjunction with crime, Peña Nieto says that focusing on economic opportunities will help to quell the drug problem that has plagued the country for years. He said that without jobs people will continue turning to crime.

Citizens of Cairo stormed the streets on Tuesday in protest of the country’s new draft constitution, according to the New York Times. Riot police fired tear gas into the mob of tens of thousands of demonstrators surrounding the palace. The document, which goes before the country’s voters Dec. 15, promises an end to nearly two years of turbulent transition from the rule of former President Hosni Mubarak. Morsi said his expanded powers are necessary to overcome the damage done by Mubarak. His supporters claim that the new constitution will establish a democracy. President Morsi retreated from the compound as the protesters grew violent. As he made his exit, crowds covered the palace walls with graffiti. The constitutional assembly’s draft will go into referendum Dec. 15 but the citizens of Egypt fear that these expanded powers and this draft will essentially turn them into “slaves,” according to NY Times. Brief by ADREANA YOUNG

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FORMS: Less than a quarter file for return

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Proposition 30 refund request forms were due Nov. 30 at the Student Financial Services office for all eligible students. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

While 7,500 might seem like a small figure compared to the estimated 37,000 students enrolled at CSUF, the lack of completed refund forms might be attributed to the students not wanting a refund. Destiny Ramos, 21, a psychology major, said she did not want a refund after researching specifics of Proposition 30. Ramos said that since she is returning to CSUF next semester, she would rather have the refund credited toward her tuition dues. “I already registered and it was already posted to my account very early December,” said Ramos. “As soon as my financial aid for next semester goes into play, (the refund will) go into play for next semester.” Brandon Tangi, 18, undeclared, was

“pretty sure” he filed his Proposition 30 refund paperwork, but was concerned that much paperwork could become problematic for such a fast refund.

“I already registerd and it was already posted to my account.” DESTINY RAMOS Psychology Major Tangi also said he was optimistic of CSUF’s refund plan. He said students would have little or nothing to complain about “as long as the whole procedure goes well and as long as the money gets back to the students.”

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President Mildred García answers questions in the Quad about Proposition 30 and how its recent passage will affect current CSUF students.

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Streaming services, provide alternatives to downloading.

MEDIA: File sharing hurts industry CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

Spotify spokesman Graham James said the program aims to give a great user experience while at the same time hold down music piracy and make sure people have access to millions of songs. Spotify returns 70 percent of its revenue to the music industry, James said. “That is what this is all about. If someone is downloading something illegally they don’t get any money and rights holders are not getting paid for that. But if someone is listening to a track or an album on Spotify, artists and rights-holders are getting paid,” said James. The music service is available in 15 different countries as the streaming program has been successfully growing for slightly more than a year since it became available in the U.S. There are currently 15 million active users and 4 million paying subscribers on Spotify. According to TorrentFreak, the Sweden-based company has been linked to a 25 percent drop in music piracy in Sweden since the service began three years ago. Pedro Silva, a member of chip-

tune band Slime Girls, has used Spotify’s streaming to make his music more conveniently available to his fans. Through a service called SongCast, he makes his tracks on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon MP3, Rhapsody and Google Play available. “I basically pay them $6 a month to continue to be on those websites and it’s ridiculously easy and they give you 100 percent of the royalties which is nice,” said Silva. The music industry reportedly loses out on approximately $200 million a year, according to authorities. With digital music sales making up more than half of total revenues in 2011 and subscription services like Spotify, subscriber losses may also decrease. CSUF security officer Kerry Boyer said CSUF fully complies with CSU and federal mandates when it comes to downloading or uploading content, such as music files, onto the internet. CSUF’s policy states the school is not liable for copyright infringements, including unauthorized P2P file sharing, on its networks and cannot protect students or employees from publishers’ legal actions, Boyer said in an email.

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We need smarter Internet laws, not a two-year break SOPA was heavy-handed, but the premise of stopping piracy is still a good idea ERIC FARRELL Daily Titan

When standing beside print, radio and broadcast television, the Internet is a relative baby in the world of media. As such, the laws and regulations revolving around the do’s and don’ts online have been hazy at best. Within the last year, several pieces of legislation have been brought forth to tame the Internet, including the Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA, which aimed to stop copyright infringement by restricting access to sites that play host to pirated content. The backlash generated online from this act resulted in huge websites like Wikipedia going dark for a day and “near-unanimous opposition from the technology industry,” according to CNN. Plans to draft the bill were postponed amid the uproar. Supporters of SOPA claimed it would protect intellectual properties and their corresponding industries, while opponents largely pinned the bill as overbroad. If to be enacted, SOPA would allow the Justice Department to seek court orders barring advertisers from doing their business with websites promoting piracy. It also would order Internet service providers to block the infringing websites, according to an article from PC World. There are grey areas to the bill that could potentially hurt legitimate websites that already have their own rules and user guidelines in place, like YouTube and Wikipedia. Websites like The Pirate Bay—a torrent site where users can download whole sea-

sons of television shows, complete versions of computer games, and newly-released albums for free— are the target of bills like SOPA, but other innocent websites could also be victims. SOPA was largely one of those cases where its heart was in the right place, but the proposed solution left a lot to be desired. The bill would have done some things right, like exerting a further degree of governmental control over ISPs, but it also would have infringed upon the free association clause of the First Amendment. Last week, a U.S. congressman proposed a new bill that would institute a two-year ban on any new laws and regulations concerning the Internet. The Internet American Moratorium Act of 2012, proposed by Rep. Darrell Issa, would “create a two-year moratorium on any new laws, rules or regulations governing the Internet.” “After 90 days of passage of this Act no Department or Agency of the United States shall publish new rules or regulations, or finalize or otherwise enforce or give lawful effect to draft rules or regulations affecting the Internet until a period of at least 2 years from the enactment of this legislation has elapsed,” Section 3 of the proposed bill states. This ham-fisted piece of legislation is, to put it bluntly, stupid and backward. The Internet is an everchanging landscape, full of many complicated nuances—the biggest being that it’s a global network, comprised of users from dozens of different countries, all with their own laws and regulations. Any laws or regulations made in the United States would have to be narrowly tailored, which SOPA failed at. The solution is not to impede all progress with the hopes

of legislators being able to come back to the table in two years with better ideas. “After SOPA and PIPA (the Senate’s similar Protect Intellectual Property Act), it became very clear that we needed a cooling-off period to figure out a better way to create policy that impacts Internet users, job creators and all Americans,” a spokesman told CNN. If Cal State Fullerton were to spring a massive sewage leak and the team of plumbers weren’t able to find a solution, should they be able to take a two year break to “cool off?” Apples to oranges? Maybe not—as it stands, the Internet is something akin to the Outback, circa the late 1800s. There’s not a lot of policing, and, as a result, a lot of people get hurt. The music, film and television industries are the biggest victims of piracy—a report by the Institute for Policy Innovation says, “As a consequence of global and U.S.based piracy of sound recordings, the U.S. economy loses $12.5 billion in total output annually.” The short history of Internet copyright law already dictates that ISP’s can remove material thought to be copyright infringement (Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998). In MGM Studios v. Grokster (2005), the Supreme Court ruled that file-sharing websites could be held liable for providing a platform for copyright infringement. These are good starts, and they should be built upon carefully. SOPA wanted ISP’s to take the next logical step forward and block websites that were blatantly for piracy. The problem was in the details—our legislature should be hammering those details out, not taking a lunch break.

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For the past 50 years, Santa Monica’s Palisades Park has hosted nativity scenes, but in June the City Council voted to ban all unattended displays due to bickering between atheist groups and local churches.

A dispute over displays Freedom of expression is being dulled over such a petty disagreement is sad BEVI EDLUND Daily Titan

A request from a nonprofit group to temporarily block Santa Monica’s ban on nativity scenes in the park from a federal judge in Los Angeles Monday was denied. The City Council passed the measure on the heels of a dispute last winter over atheist displays that outnumbered traditional Christian scenes, according to CNN.com The group behind the request announced they’ll move the scene to private property, but that they will keep fighting, and rightly so. The banning of the nativity scenes is more an attack on people’s expression than it is an attack on Christianity as a whole; the dioramas themselves were on government-owned property, a park, but were displayed as an act of expression, not preaching. The organizer’s freedom of expression was not necessarily taken away by the ban on displays, but it was arguably encroached upon just because an opposing group wanted to start a fight. America is probably one of the few countries where you can freely be open about your religion, or lack of religion. Being able to express freedom of speech is a beautiful thing. This ban seems to be a step backward, and it could happen to any religious practice. If something as minute as this dispute can stop expression, there is a lot to worry about here. “It’s a sad day for freedom of speech and freedom of religion when a very small group of people with an ideological ax to grind succeed in censoring the greatest story ever told,” said Hunter Jameson, the head of the Santa Monica Nativity Scenes Committee, which brought the lawsuit, on CNN. “It’s even sadder when a city government like the City Council in Santa Monica goes along with this effort to

trample on freedom of expression,” he said. Jameson may have been upset over the censoring of the story of Jesus, and how the story is being crushed. However his words about how this situation affects free speech, and a trample on freedom of expression, is something everyone in this country can relate to. Additionally, the nativity scenes have been presented in this park for more than 50 years. It’s possible that people go here every year as a tradition. How devastating it would be to some to see their tradition may be broken. Why all of a sudden did it become a problem for the atheist group? The CNN article did not mention anything about having signs from the Christians telling people to follow Jesus. It wasn’t preaching or telling people they’re going to hell. There was no religious influence, or trying to pressure people into following Christianity. The nativity scenes are their way of telling a story. Their act of practice was peaceful. However, the local atheist who objected to the religious scenes’ presence on public property, began to hold up his own signs in the park with messages like “Religions are all alike—founded upon fables and mythologies,” a quotation from Thomas Jefferson. Of course this man has every right to express his freedom of expression, although his act was more offensive than it was illegal. There is nothing wrong with someone peacefully practicing the rights of their religiousness. It is when it physically affects someone else that it becomes a problem. If the tables were turned and the police came and stopped this man from having these anti-religion signs, he would be livid. But since he lives in a country where this is allowed, it wouldn’t happen. No matter what religion you follow, or don’t follow, you can see this is an act of censorship on an American right. No act of expression should be banned, so long as it doesn’t physically hurt someone and stays separated from church and state.

You’re creating longer school daze Mentally exhausting kids with an extra hour of work won’t improve education LAUREN TORRES Daily Titan

From the minute we wake up and hear that annoying buzzing alarm sound, or a parent telling us to wake up since it’s time for school, we all dread it. It is guaranteed we count the hours, minutes and seconds until we hear that bell or watch that minute hand hit three o’clock when school, at last, is finally out for the day. Although, this is the reality for most adolescent students in regards to their reaction towards school, the reality for students in five states as of Monday, according to the Christian Science Monitor, will be the addition of longer hours at school, the addition of extra days added to the school year or possibly both. The students of these five states—Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and Tennessee—will become the newest guinea pigs in a pilot program that will demand extra learning time to enhance education skills. Quite frankly, this is a terrible idea. First, not everyone has the attention span to last in school longer than 8 hours, especially younger students in middle school or in CONTACT US AT DTOPINION@GMAIL.COM

elementary school. The bottom line is you get tired and annoyed and want to go home after a long day. Second, the education Secretary Anne Duncan said in a statement that “meaningful in-school hours is a critical investment that better prepares children to be successful in the 21st century.” That should be the bottom line in the school day. Are teachers today in class not using their “meaningful time” to teach students these things? If curriculum has not already been adjusted up to date to fit these enhanced skills then an added 300 hours of schooling would not and should not be necessary. Third, funding for longer pay for teachers and staff apart of the program can be an issue especially if there is no money for that. According to the Christian Science Monitor, “A mix of federal, state and district funds will cover the costs of expanded learning time, with the Ford Foundation and the National Center on Time & Learning also chipping in resources.” So taxpayer money seems to be the prime funding with the additional help of outside donors, however, instead of increasing hours and more pay to one teacher or faculty, how about the schools just use that money to hire more teachers, open more classes and give opportunity to enhance education in that in that form.

Don’t get me wrong I am all for boosting student achievement, however I just think it is a bad idea to lengthen school hours for younger students; they are still learning and adjusting to school. I could possibly see this happening with older students in high school, but even then I doubt they would willingly stay longer than needed. For students, what would be more beneficial is to add extra days to the school year versus adding extra hours to a school day. Although, spending more time in the classroom, education officials said, “will give students access to a more well-rounded curriculum that includes arts and music, individualized help for students who fall behind and opportunities to reinforce critical math and science skills.” But is that not what an after school tutor is for? I understand that it is important for a student to not fall behind on curriculum, especially if they are having a difficult time, but if they cannot understand the material in class for that hour or 45-minute period they are there, they need a break to step away and come back to it. Making a student stay in class longer to understand something won’t make them grasp it right away. It takes practice and study time which can take days and an after school tutor, not just being trapped in class.

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Psy takes Bieber’s top spot SUE LAGARDE Daily Titan

K-pop star Psy and his infectious “Gangnam Style” has surpassed Justin Bieber’s “Baby” as the most watched video on YouTube. According the website WordStream, Gangnam style takes the prize when it comes to views. The site predicts that Psy’s video will be the first YouTube video to get 1 billion views by Dec. 11. Earlier this year, the Guinness World Records officially recognized the high-octane video, “Gangnam Style” that broke YouTube’s record for the most liked video after hitting 2,141,758 likes. The Guinness World Records reported that Psy’s video overshadowed LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem,” which had 1,574,963 likes, as well as Justin Bieber’s “Baby,” which had 1,327,147 likes, and Adele’s “Rolling In The Deep,” with its 1,245,641 likes. WordStream research shows that since hitting the big time in the West, it took just 19 weeks for Psy’s “Gangnam Style” to claim the title of top video on YouTube. This bizarre invisible horse dancing phenomenon has continued to thrive long after many pundits have prophesied its end. The intensity of the numbers has lead people like Larry Kim, founder of WordStream Inc., to say that Psy will be around for a while. Kim said that he sees Psy influencing pop culture on a global scale for years to come because

of his broadly diversified and overwhelmingly positive appeal. “He’s the first YouTube sensation to have successfully tapped into a truly global following of people both young and old at such scale,” said Kim. “Other artists have not been able to crack this nut—or even understood its potential.” According to Kim, part of what has made “Gangnam Style” so irresistible is the video’s easy-to-imitate dance moves. “No impossible moon walking here, just trotting around on an invisible horse,” Kim added. The fun yet easily learnable horse-dance makes it easy for others to join in, resulting in a number of celebrity attempts at mastering the move. “Just when you begin to feel a yawn, another celebrity comes out of the woodwork to add their “Gangnam Style” rendition to the horse and pony show,” Kim said. Kim expects “Gangnam Style” to influence how major recording artists produce and market their content. Craig Loftin, a Cal State Fullerton American popular culture professor, said “Gangnam Style” fits more into the dance craze pop cultural tradition. “It’s like ‘The Twist’ from the early 1960s,” said Loftin. “It’s a fad, but one that will linger for years at wedding parties and stadium rallies, and probably never going away entirely.” According to Loftin, in 20 years “Gangnam Style” will become part

of the nostalgia industry. “This is his moment of global fame, and he will probably be milking it for the rest of his life,” Loftin said. “Chubby Checker has been milking ‘The Twist’ for decades and still makes a decent living.” Loftin added that American dance crazes often have an ethnic component to them (usually black or Latino) and this is one of the first to come from Asia to sweep the United States. Adam Golub, a CSUF American studies professor, said the popularity of “Gangnam Style” is another example of how technology facilitates the transnational flow of popular culture. “YouTube and other online technologies make it much easier to produce, distribute and consume popular music from around the globe,” said Golub. At the same time, Golub said “Gangnam Style” reinforces a benevolent, feel-good view of globalization. He added that there is a sense that we are all connected by this silly dance. “Of course, this view leaves out, or can help us forget, the negative consequences of globalization in terms of labor, economy and local culture,” Golub said. Danielle Barraza, a CSUF American studies graduate, said YouTube is a place where people can find different types of novelties to share with others as well as create their own. “The video Psy put out was very creative and colorful and different

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Justin Bieber’s song “Baby” lost the honor of most watched video on YouTube to the K-pop star and his song “Gangnam Style.” YouTube predicts that Psy’s hit will be the first video to ever get one billion hits.

than most of what we normally see in the U.S. which is probably a big reason he beat out Justin Bieber,” said Barraza. But Barraza does not view Psy as being a huge influence for pop culture on a global scale. “Regardless of what he puts out next, I feel like he’ll always be known as the “Gangnam Style” dance guy,” Barraza said. Psy is the top viewed YouTube video. But Kim said Psy needs to complete a follow-up project in the next few months to prove that he is not just a one-trick pony.

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Miss Fullerton to host fundraiser for diabetes ERINN GROTEFEND Daily Titan

Typical items listed on a bucket list include: bungee jumping, traveling or even kissing on the top of a Ferris wheel. But for Cristine Joy Prado, her list included representing Fullerton in the 2013 Miss California USA pageant. The 22-year-old originally planned to participate in smaller Miss Philippines pageants. But after seeing Facebook posts about Miss California USA, Cristine told herself she had nothing to lose and decided to apply. After the three-interview process, Cristine landed the title of Miss Fullerton. The first interview was over the phone. The second and third interviews were conducted in the same day with a group of 20-30 applicants. “Going into that was nerve wrecking because a lot of the girls have already been in pageants or are already models,” said Cristine. Cristine doesn’t have any professional acting or modeling experience but has modeled in a few photo shoots. Michael Timog, Cristine’s friend since eighth grade, described her as easygoing and down to earth with an infectious personality. “Even when times got hard, she always looked to the bright side of things,” said Timog. “If she’s smiling, you start smiling. If she starts to laugh, you start to laugh.” Timog added that Cristine remembers the small things and is a dependable person. “She has a hardworking ethic that I use for inspiration,” Timog said. “It has really been amazing to see her make progress in everything that she’s doing.” As a child development major, it is obvious that Cristine would want to help out children in any way she can. “My cause is to promote healthy eating and exercise in children while creating awareness for Type 2 Diabetes,” Cristine said. Cristine decided to focus on children because learning at a young age will help shape their future of a proper diet and exercise. She has also worked with two preschools and created a lesson plan for students in various grade levels. She is working with the American Diabetes Association to help

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Studying: Major: Child Development Minor: Radio/TV/Film raise $5,000 for the cause. Cristine decided to focus on Type 2 Diabetes because it is preventable through diet and exercise. Match Fitness, a personal training company in Fullerton, is sponsoring Cristine with personal training lessons. Cristine is working with Match Fitness to plan the first Match Dash event. The event will start at the Match Fitness studio in Fullerton’s Amerige Heights Town Center on Dec. 15 at noon. Cristine is hoping the Match Dash will push her to the $5,000 goal. Match Dash is an interactive scavenger run. Teams of three or four participants work together in a battle of mental and psychical abilities. Each team solves clues to lead them on a journey to various tasks and locations. All of the proceeds from registration feeds will go to the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Heidi Salgatar, a friend of Cristine’s, said she has seen a change in Cristine from when she first decided to compete. “She has become very courageous and confident in her strengths,” said Salgatar. “Cristine has developed that ‘go-getter’ inside her.” Cristine has already put on a few fundraisers to help support the fight against diabetes and has

become an example of healthy eating and being physically fit. “She has shown that it’s not just what you look like that matters but how you feel with what you eat,” Salgatar said. Cristine’s parents, four siblings, family and friends have supported her through the pageant process. The San Diego native now lives with her four siblings in Fullerton. Sunshine Cristiane Prado, Cristine’s sister, said her sister has grown up to be an independent person with many goals and aspirations in life. She added that Cristine is dedicated to creating awareness with Type 2 Diabetes. “She has been working hard since she was given the chance to compete and represent Fullerton,” Sunshine said. There are many parts included in Miss California USA pageant but Cristine is most excited for the evening gown. She added that the best part has been meeting and getting to know other girls in the pageant. “We have events that the company puts on to join the girls together,” Christine said. “All the girls I’ve met so far are so sweet and nice.” After Cristine participates in Miss California USA pageant and graduates from Cal State Fullerton in the spring, she plans to continue her quest to help others.

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Cristine Joy Prado competed against more than 20 applicants for Miss Fullerton 2013. Although she has never had any modeling or acting experience, she dominated the three-interview process.

Cristine will pursue a masters in nursing and then become a nurse’s practitioner. She then plans to open a day care center and produce a childrens show. “I like teaching children,” Cristine said. “I think the first few years of a child’s life is important and I want to be apart of that.” Those interested in taking part in the Match Fitness Match Dash can visit MatchFitnessBootcamps. com to register for the event. The ADA not only funds research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes, but also delivers services to hundreds of people across the country. VISIT US AT DAILYTITAN.COM/DETOUR

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FILM: Ticking time bombs SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

NICHOLAS RUIZ Daily Titan

Silver Linings Playbook isn’t very refreshing on paper, but few films really are. There are two people, a man and a woman, who are ticking time bombs of pulsing emotions. One is Pat (Bradley Cooper), who has just been released from a mental institution. He was committed for a crime of passion. Well, partially due to bipolar motivations, but it was no small thing. The other is Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence, ever the girl on fire) and she’s almost always on some rampage at the drop of a dance shoe. Together they must find a way to overcome their neuroses and function as better family members, friends and overall good citizens. The angel is in the details of such a premise, and that’s where the bright lights shine through.

What owns the darkest of nights in tales of those down in their luck is an embrace of the insanity. The belief that to take it all is to master all remains steadfast in the face of flaws. Director David O’ Russell has done this before with The Fighter, another film that rang up plenty of Oscar buzz, particularly for Christian Bale’s performance. Cooper and Lawrence probably won’t get the same fanfare, but it’s loud and clear how involved they were with Pat and Tiffany. It’s so much in their eyes and faces during the screams and dances. It would be a risky bet to leave Robert De Niro out of the praise, as his illustrious presence is welcome here as Pat’s gambling father, Pat Sr. This man has the dramatic flare like his son but much less of the rage, a violent conflict near the beginning notwithstanding. It’s frustration over years lost and finances always on the edge that drives Pat Sr., while Jr. has a present that refuses to become future. Breathlessly gorgeous Tiffany, despite her sex drive and slashing tongue, is that future.

Ironic considering the danger of two crazy people crossing swords, but that works with a mutual sense of betterment. The idea that we can move forward not as two complete pieces, but a pair of incompletes that can walk together when they apart can only crawl. The present society balks at this. It’s no longer considered “healthy” to depend on others for anything because they may not always be around. Living by this creed would lead to no true investment in the insanity of life that keeps this whole ride interesting. Silver Linings understands this so well from beginning to end, and that helps with a contrivance or two in the climax. Just go with it, and all leads to a conclusion that has every character not running from each other, but grasping all they hold dear because there is no other choice. There shouldn’t be. Not that Pat and Tiff don’t tackle any problems on their own. It’s up to the former to take his medication and hold his temper, and the latter chooses to embrace

a passion she adores. Another myth these themes dispel is the idea that getting help is some sort of weakness. After all, asking for it takes strength. Following through is even more difficult, as the two protagonists reach flashpoints where they must decide what path they take. The opportunities are given to them but it takes a reaching out on their part to make it worthwhile. Pat’s parents nag him to take his pills to treat the bipolar disorder, but until he accepts them it is only frustration. It’s an example of dispelling the harmful storylines of old Hollywood involving psych patients quitting their medication and somehow becoming better off for it. One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest is a great movie and all, but any sane psychiatrist would pull a Tiffany while watching it. Sorry, McMurphy. Nurse Ratched is still one of the worst people ever, though. Silver Linings Playbook has all good people trying to do what is best with what they have and it further cements the true optimism so

Two people overcome neuroses together. (Courtesy of MCT)

lovely for the non-saccharine soul. The risen action is a dance competition. Pat and Tiffany have been working on their steps for weeks.

Pat’s family is there to cheer them on. There are missteps, but the love and faith don’t fall. May it never.

Essentials to perfect the pin-up look SIMA SARRAF Daily Titan

Whether you are getting gussied up for a big date, a holiday party or New Year’s Eve, a different style that fits any special occasion is the pinup look. The term pin-up generally refers to models and centerfolds, but it can also correspond to the graphic and often cartoon-like images of turn of the century models. Some of the most notorious pinup models that have heavily influenced the rockabilly culture and look include Bettie Page, Betty Grable, Veronica Lake and Ava Gardner. Bettie Page, although perhaps lesser known than Marilyn Monroe (who actually has more covers!), contributed her infamous bangs to the modern rockabilly and pin-up look that is used today. The “Bettie bangs” are a staple for women in the rockabilly culture. For ladies who wish to mimic these glamour turn of the century styles, a few essentials will help you on your way.

Perfect hair accessory:

A flower or bow can compliment any outfit, spicing up both casual or evening wear. With some help from Michaels and a glue gun, hair flowers are easily made at home, which also makes them more unique. Clipped into the side of a down style, or with a victory-roll updo, accessories always had a flare.

Polka Dots:

The awful polka dots of your parents ‘70s youth is no more. To-

day one can easily match the trendy print with cuffed jeans or even a black pencil skirt.

Leopard Print:

No longer is the animalistic jungle print associated with Peggy Bundy from Married With Children. The print, often seen in re-prints with Bettie Page posing provocatively either on top of rugs, in costumes or next to actual leopards, is a staple in the rockabilly trend. But like all things, this should be used in moderation. Too much leopard and things can get ugly. Usually the print is to add a splash or something special to an otherwise average outfit. A leopard cardigan can go a long way, especially with a basic black tank or T-shirt.

Petticoats/crinolines:

The once torturous requirements that women in the 19th century were imprisoned by are actually still around! Used frequently for volume and to give an extra boost to any swing style dress, they add flair and fun to your party dress. No lady needs limp and lifeless fabric in their party dress when these updated (thus more comfortable) petticoats and crinolines will add spring to your swing.

since the original era that made red lipstick so sexy. With various shades of red that can literally match any skin tone, all day wear and smudge proof qualities, it’s a wonder more women don’t don sexy lips. With an application that can last all night, red lips are the perfect finish to the perfect pin-up look. Additional tips to help you along with the perfect pin-up look would be to lay a thick coat of black eyeliner, with the ends winged out. The cat-eye liner will draw attention to your eyes and very little shadow is needed with this look. It goes especially well with sultry red lips. Whether you are new to trying out this style, or a longtime participant of the rockabilly and pin-up culture, these basics should help you on your way or for that one big night out!

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The fourth annual Noise Fest will be held on Saturday, in Santa Ana. The music event will feature various “noise” bands and there will be an improvisational “noise circle” with 12 bands to end the night.

Photo illustration by BLANCA NAVARRO / Daily Titan

“(I realized) that one could play with (guitar) effects pedals, and not have to really ‘know’ how to play an instrument. (It was) a way of creating and expressing with audio, much like I do with visual arts,” said Anderson. Anderson noted that the biggest challenge of throwing the Santa Ana Noise Festival is that there are so many local and Los Angeles based noise acts that it can be difficult to connect to an audience at times. However, he still regards noise as something musical, and that just like art in general, good and bad music is often left up to subjectivity. Despite the slim number of attendees during the third noise festival, Anderson still has optimism in this year and believes that it will be properly organized. Although such organization may be key in running a successful event, some feel that Orange County could still improve its music scene overall. Mark Soden Jr., 57, who performs under the name phog masheeen, has participated in all three Santa Ana Noise Festivals so far and had a few opinions on the local noise movement. “The noise scene in Orange County is at best spotty. There is not a monthly or bi-monthly event to maintain focus, similar to the Sacramento Audio Waffle. Most shows occur in LA,” said Soden. Soden explained how the noise scene can be quite inclusive at times, but from its inclusivity also comes a sense of freedom. He also noted that if you have an idea of what you want to do, there will always be a place for you. That idea of anyone being able to do something is what made him start making noise. “All music was new music once,” said Soden, who considers noise to be a legitimate genre of music despite what many critics have to say. Soden noted the rich history of experimental music has to offer, and cited composes such as Luigi Russolo and Pierre Schaeffer as important influences that helped shape sound in a manner that was much more non-linear and less adhering to the common perceptions of how music should be written. Soden had his own interpretations of what he considered phog masheeen to be, and he referred to the project as an electro-acoustic experimental noise band that utilizes field recordings, self-made instruments and the misuse of already existing instruments. Another frequent performer at the Santa Ana Noise Fest, Steven Antonio, 23, is set to play un-

der his solo project Six Mystic Points, and his group XSXCXEXBX. Antonio has been making noise since he was in high school and has run two labels. One was Moribund Tree, a label that focused on ambient music and more ethereal forms of noise music, and the other was Absence Tapes, a tape label dedicated to a harshly meditative and stagnant form of noise called “harsh noise wall.” Antonio, who refers to himself as a “sound fetishist” (due to his overly obsessive idealism when it comes to making texture and sound) also spoke of the difficulties that come with participating in the noise scene. “If I have learned anything about Santa Ana and Northern Orange County, it’s that it’s very simple to attract people to intellectually stimulating art forms, but it is difficult to maintain the interest without consistency. At anytime this can explode into a legitimate culture, but right now in its lull stage it possesses as much activity as the work that is put into it, which is close to none,” said Antonio. Both Moribund Tree and Absence Tapes were sold outside of Orange County and even internationally. However, due to that demand and Antonio’s strict do-it-yourself approach, both labels eventually came to an end. Despite all of this, it was still a learning experience for Antonio. “I feel releasing music is not as necessary as actively organizing performances and growing the culture locally. Anyone can release music, watch their Paypal accounts grow, and count the hits on their websites, but not everyone manifests their works into a real life culture,” Antonio said. As much dedication as there needs to be to help grow a local scene, Antonio still noted its importance. While many may be able to do such things online, some may never attain the full benefit of their actions and may live in imagination of their accomplishments. The Santa Ana Noise scene is a symbolic representation of struggling artists and musicians everywhere. Yet despite the odds against them, they still retain strength and individuality to create something that is intrinsically meaningful to them. Although the future of the noise scene in Orange County may be unpredictable, events such as the Santa Ana Noise Fest still continue, providing a sense of community and artistic merit to a time of great uncertainty. The Santa Ana Noise Fest will take place Saturday. More info can be found at OCCCA.org.

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Titans hounded by Lobos Coming off a tough 1-point loss to Northern Arizona University, the Cal State Fullerton women’s (26) basketball team traveled to New Mexico to take on a hot Lobos squad who have won six of their first eight games to start the season. Unfortunately for the Titans, New Mexico pulled away in the second half en route to a 52-43 victory. After a back-and-forth first half, the Titans were down three, 21-18, at the break. Both teams were practically even in the first 20 minutes. CSUF made eight field goals compared to New Mexico’s nine. The Titans outrebounded the Lobos by one, 21-20. Freshman guard Bryce Owens was one of the top performers for the Lobos in the first half, scoring four points to go along with four steals, two rebounds and two assists. Senior forward Jourdan Erskine also played well, scoring four points and

grabbed five rebounds. The second half was more of the same. New Mexico once again held a one shot advantage over Fullerton, 11-10. The Titans outrebounded the Lobos as in the first half as well, 23-21. Bench points went the way of the New Mexico, 10-4. Senior guard Caroline Durbin led the Lobos in the second half, scoring four points, grabbing five rebounds and dishing out three assists. Sophomore guard Chante Miles was the Titans’ top performer, scoring in double digits with 10 points, one rebound, one assist and a steal. Sophomore guard and forward Kathleen Iwuoha had six points, nine rebounds and three steals in only 24 minutes of play for CSUF as well. For more information on this game and the men’s basketball team, visit FullertonTitans.com.

Brief by ANGEL MENDOZA

This Just In JUSTIN ENRIQUEZ

Do NBA heads have bias favoring their superstars? Superstars get the power, money, endorsements, fans and respect from everyone league round. Some would even argue that they get the favorable calls from the referees. But recent rulings by the head of the NBA, David Stern, have indicated that superstars get dealt with in a different fashion than run-ofthe-mill players. It’s understandable that even the heads of the league would have an affinity toward superstars as they are the ones that sell the jerseys and put fans in the seats. However when dealing with punishing bad behavior, it seems as if superstars have a completely different scale of being punished for bad behavior. I believe that suspensions are few and far between for superstars because the NBA gets higher ratings and make more money when these players are out there. The biggest measuring stick for this is rising star and power forward for the Sacramento Kings Demarcus Cousins. Cousins is in his third year in the NBA and is notorious in the league for his bad behavior. Through his entire career he leads the league in technical fouls with 31 and ejections with four. In a game against the San Antonio Spurs, the Spurs color commentator and former NBA player Sean Elliot took to the airwaves criticising Cousins’ interaction with his ex-teammate Tim Duncan. After the game, Cousins got wind of this and confronted Elliot after the game. The league took a look at the incident and handed Cousins a two game suspension. A week later, the league was faced with a similar decision with superstar power forward Zach Randolph of the Memphis Grizzlies. In a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Randolph and Kendrick Perkins got thrown out of the game due to their physical play and needed to be separated during free throws. Similar to the incident between Cousins and Elliot, Randolph made his way around the home team’s locker room to confront Perkins. Randolph was fined only $25,000 for the incident with no suspension. The argument can be made that Cousins is a repeat offender and that is the reason why his punishment was substantially different from the one handed to Randolph. What if this is compared to a super-

NBA DISCIPLINE • Nov. 8: Thomas Robinson suspended two games for elbowing • Nov. 11: Demarcus Cousins suspended two games for confrontation • Nov. 21: Reggie Evans fined $5,000 for “flopping” rule • Nov. 29: Rajon Rondo suspended two games for altercation • Nov. 30: San Antonio Spurs fined $250,000 for “resting” superstars star who is also a repeat offender in Rajon Rondo? Last season, Rondo was suspended two games for throwing a ball at a referee. Then in the playoffs of the same season, he was only given a suspension of one game for bumping the chest of an official. Both of these were physical altercations between the enforcers of the rules on the court and a superstar athlete and he only got a total of three games. Then last week, Rondo shoved Brooklyn Nets power forward Kris Humphries after Humphries committed a hard foul to Rondo’s teammate Kevin Garnett. A melee ensued that leaked into where the photographers were sitting and right in front of many fans. Several players had to be separated. Rondo was ejected from the game and once again given a two game suspension. The punishments do not seem to fit the crime as physical altercations are usually seen as much more punishable especially considering that Rondo had physical acts toward the referees twice. Then went on for his third suspendable physical altercation in a matter of months. A total of five games for three physical altercation, while Cousins gets two games for one verbal altercation

with a broadcaster. With this type of track record it can be assumed that the higher-ups in the league would like their superstars out there at all costs. Nothing truly showcases this than Spurs coach Gregg Popovich sending three superstars and another starter home to rest before a nationally televised game against the Miami Heat last Thursday. The decision was strategy that Popovich has incorporated before to rest his players as it was the last of playing four games in five nights. Those three superstars were Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker. Commissioner Stern stated that the Spurs team cheated the league and the fans by not bringing those players to the arena, let alone to play. The Spurs were fined a whopping $250,000 despite the fact that the game was still exciting and ended in a relatively close 105-100 defeat. In a statement released by the league the punishment was handed down citing that resting players in that manner is “contrary to the best interests of the NBA.” My guess is that the best interest of the NBA and Commissioner David Stern is the color green.