Volume 94, Issue 15
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
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Creator of The Fairly Odd Parents TV series hosts the first animation lecture ERICA MAHONEY
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Starry eyed aspiring student artists crowded the visual arts studio room to see Butch Hartman, the creator of The Fairly OddParents, who hosted the first installment of the on-campus Nickelodeon Master Class. Nickelodeon will hold several lectures geared for mentoring animation students throughout the year. Each lecture will feature an animation production professional who knows a thing or two about the industry and can give students advice on how to create and sell an animated TV show. Butch Hartman, or “The Butch Hartman” as one admiring student clarified, has been involved in every aspect of the animation industry from sketching and writing to producing. He is best known as the creative force behind the animated TV
Preparing for the big quake USGS seismologist explains history and future of earthquakes ERIC GANDARILLA Daily Titan
At any moment in California, a rumbling beneath the feet could mean disaster. “The Big One.” A hypothetical, hugely powerful earthquake that would rock California could be just around the corner. “Any day is fair game for a big earthquake in California,” Susan Hough, a seismologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, said. Although no one can predict when exactly is going to happen, Hough said that this earthquake is inevitable. The seismologist spoke at Cal State Fullerton on Thursday about the past, present and possible future of seismic activities in California. Hough explained that California is no stranger to earth-
quakes, most Californians know that at any moment the earth beneath their feet can get a lot less stable and begin to shake. “So Alaska has more quakes and bigger quakes than we do. California is certainly one of the top two or three, Oregon and Washington have the potential for huge earthquakes,” Hough said. “In terms of the number of damaging earthquakes, they don’t tend to have as many as California has had.” The most famous, and most damaging earthquake in U.S. history was the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, Hough said. The earthquake left most of the city destroyed. The damage was caused by a combination of the seismic activity and the fire that spawned because of the
earthquake. This earthquake would end up claiming 3,000 lives. Northern California had experienced multiple major earthquakes in a fairly short amount of time. Before the famous 1906 earthquake, San Francisco was hit with two particularly big temblors in 1865 and 1868. However, not much seismic
activity was occurring in the southern regions of California for a while. There was a span of time when the Los Angeles area was not considered an active earthquake site, Hough said. SEE EARTHQUAKE, 3
ASI hosts scarers and Scooby at Bloktoberfest Day-long celebration promotes school programs and discounts ASHLEY BINION & DAN OSTRIN
DETOUR | LOCAL
Fullerton uncorks at Arboretum
The annual event raises a glass and donates to local charity organizations DAN OSTRIN Daily Titan
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Fullerton Uncorked, held Saturday, Sept. 28, hosted a romantic outdoor atmosphere with live music, food and drinks.
lowed guests to drink up and dine in. “I’m just passing by the Arboretum on my way to the gym,” Javier Chavez, 20, a criminal justice major said. “And this lineup outside is absolutely peculiar, it stretches all the way to the baseball field’s box office. I had to find out what’s going on. Next year, I’m there.” SEE WINE, 5
NEWS 3
Panels of experts discuss climate change in OC OPINION 4
The Affordable Care Act is worth every cent DETOUR 5
Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s directional debut fails to impress SPORTS 8
Men’s soccer earn first winning streak of season FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @DAILY_TITAN
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NEWS | CAMPUS
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A Great Gatsby-esque backyard soirée drew in the Fullerton community as part of the city’s annual food and wine tasting event. Fullerton Uncorked set a swanky night scene Saturday as attendees celebrated with champagne popping and cigar lighting amidst a fire-roasting aura. The event, which was held by the Fullerton South Rotary, was priced at $60 and the proceeds went towards the city’s Boys & Girls Clubs and the Arboretum. Upon entering the event, attendees passed through a hallway of volunteers who poured samples of sparkling wine. The aroma of sweets and barbeque, once contained within the Arboretum’s greenery, filled the air throughout the night. Fullerton Uncorked held a romantic atmosphere in a botanical garden that housed nearly 4,000 plants. Tickets, which included unlimited food and beverages, al-
shows The Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom. The Fairly OddParents is one of Nickelodeon’s most successful shows, with more than 190 episodes over a span of nine seasons. The series follows a 10-yearold boy, Timmy Turner, who has fairy godparents, Wanda and Cosmo, who grant him his every wish. Hartman points out that the only problem is that the fairies happen to be dumb, which leads to them getting into all kinds of hysterical trouble. The franchise has also included two live action films, which starred Drake Bell (Drake and Josh) as Timmy Turner. The first film A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner! was a celebration of the series’ 10th anniversary in 2011 and was followed by the holiday special A Fairly Odd Christmas in 2012. Hartman also announced that the third live action film, A Fairly Odd Summer, is currently in production and aimed to release in 2014.
SPORTS | SOCCER
Titans run Bulldogs out of their kennel CSUF gets victory despite being tied for last in goals scored in the Big West VINCENT LA ROSA Daily Titan
After putting their own backs against the wall, the resolve of the Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer team was on full display in a 2-1 victory over the Gonzaga University Bulldogs on Sunday afternoon at Titan Stadium. Goals by junior midfielder Chelsey Patterson and senior
forward Janali West sealed the victory for the Titans in their final match before conference play begins on Friday. In a match where CSUF dominated and were far superior in nearly every offensive category, including a stunning 10-1 advantage in corner kicks, the Titans were left scratching their heads when a misjudged back pass and a dubious no-call put the Bulldogs on level terms with just under 20 minutes remaining in the match. SEE SOCCER, 6
Students grabbed photo ops with Scooby, Shaggy and Snoopy at Associated Students Incorporated’s annual Block Party on Thursday to showcase student life at Cal State Fullerton. ASI exhibited different vendors that students are able to buy discounted tickets for, within the Titan Student Union, and different types of ASI related student activities, like the Titan Street Team and Titan Radio. This all-day ASI Oktoberfest themed Block Party, nicknamed Bloktoberfest, featured free food, such as soft pretzels and rootbeer f loats, free games and free art. Regularly held early in September, the annual event was pushed back to fit with the theme of Oktoberfest, said Andrea Orozco, a business major and ASI chief of communications. Bloktoberfest hosted a resource fair that included vendors, free henna tattoos, caricatures and complementary food. Of all the food booths, the line for soft pretzels and
rootbeer f loats were consistently the longest. Knott’s Berry Farm brought Snoopy and their Halloween themed Knott’s Scary Farm scarers to frighten students as they walked by. “It was really cool how Knott’s Scary Farm came out. I saw people get scared … it was pretty funny,” Mitchell Tao, 19, a biochemistry major, said. Madame Tussaud’s brought their wax figure of Lucille Ball, portraying Lucy Ricardo from I Love Lucy, for students to take pictures with. Universal Studios brought a piece of childhood with them, with appearances from Scooby Doo, Shaggy and the Mystery Machine. Other tents were occupied by student organizations such as Titan Radio and the Titan Street Team. Titan Shops hosted a Tech Expo that provided free workshops, discounts and giveaways. Besides the different companies and student organizations present at the block party, students were able to play games like table t.000ennis, tic-tac-toe, Connect Four and Giant Jenga. “It’s a big event to showcase what ASI can offer, and everything that’s good about student life,” Orozco said. SEE BLOKTOBERFEST, 2
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Students and pose with cartoon characters Scooby Doo and Shaggy.
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