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A New Jersey computer programmer rigs his girlfreind’s video game to propose marriage MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) – He reprogrammed her favorite video game so a ring and a marriage proposal would pop up when his girlfriend reached a certain score. And on Saturday, computer programmer Bernie Peng married Tammy Li in a New Jersey ceremony and reception replete with references to Li’s favorite game, “Bejeweled.” PopCap Games, the game’s creator, says the couple’s wedding cake was in the shape of a video game console. Guests were given free copies of the game as wedding favors. In the popular game, players score points by swapping gems to form vertical and horizontal chains.
A performance by Rage Against the Machine helped rally protesters
Denver – Political Rock band Rage Against the Machine headlined the Tent State Music Festival to End the War, on Wednesday, Aug. 27 at the Denver Coliseum. Their performance, along with others, rallied around 8,000 protesters to participate in an antiwar protest that marched through the streets of Denver during the DNC. Their performance at the 2000 DNC preceded a riot that attracted much media attention. Read the Daily Titan’s coverage of the event on page 1.
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and IVAW members had to say. Anyone who had questions regarding the Tent State organization and their purpose was directed to Jung. He acted as a Tent State spokesperson, dedicating 16-hour days to organizing protests and rallies during the DNC. Initially police led the procession to the designated free speech area outside the Pepsi Center. Protesters called the designated area, surrounded by diamond-grid fencing and lines of armed police, “the cage.”
Obama’s charisma, his ability to inspire, his stance on the environment and his promise for a responsible withdrawal from Iraq are a few of the most common reasons that young voters cite for supporting the presidential candidate. Not Russell Waxman. One reason that the 25-year-old Obama delegate from South Dakota said he supports Obama is because the senator has verbalized misgivings about the Federal government’s relations with Native Americans. Waxman is from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Times are more than tough on the reservation, said Waxman, who works for the Tribal Council. “We have been disenfranchised,” Waxman said. The unemployment rate of the Oglala Sioux Tribe is among the highest in the country - around 80 percent according to recent Senate testimony by John Yellow Bird Steele, president of the tribe. According to Steele, the average life expectancy of men on the reservation is 48. Alcoholism rates are high, and so is teenage suicide, Waxman said. Housing is a problem too. “The housing situation here is very difficult,” Ivan Sorbel, executive director of the Pine Ridge Reservation Chamber of Commerce, said. Houses are hard to find and often overcrowded. Buildings, as well as sewage and water systems, tend to be very old, Sorbel said. Health care and education are the two biggest problems on the
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The Iraq Veterans Against the War led thousands in protest and are waiting a response from Obama By Jeremiah Rivera
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Denver – Members of Iraq Veterans Against the War claimed success after leading a procession of 8,000 protesters from the Denver Coliseum to the Pepsi Center in one of the largest protests to parade through the streets of downtown Denver during the Democratic National Convention. The experience was not unfamiliar to the soldiers who participated in the long procession to the gates surrounding the Pepsi Center. As they marched through the urban setting, the soldiers sang cadences telling their stories. Periodically, the parade of protesters that stretched around buildings and across intersections stopped and soldiers shared a bullhorn to speak to crowds of onlookers. Their message urged Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama to
By Kristy Harris/For the Daily Titan Over 8,000 protesters showed their support for the Iraq Veterans Against War by participating in a protest that paraded down the streets of Denver during the Democratic National Convention, Aug. 27. The IVAW is requesting an opportunity to speak to the delegates and is calling for Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama to endorse their three points of unity.
endorse the IVAW’s three points of unity which include: the immediate withdrawal of all occupying forces from Iraq, full benefits and health care for returning veterans and reparations to the Iraqi people, Army Reserve Sgt. Albert Sanchez said just prior to Rage Against the Machine’s performance at the Coliseum. Two days prior to the protest, IVAW members sent a letter to Sen. Obama’s DNC campaign headquarters. The letter identified the organization’s intent and stated that “A presidential candidate dedicated to an anti-war platform should have no
objections to the goals of our organization.” Along with Sen. Obama’s endorsement of the three tenets, the IVAW also requested an opportunity for one of their representatives to read their letter to the delegates. The organization gave Sen. Obama until 3 p.m. Wednesday to respond to their letter. Tent State Organizer Adam Jung, when asked about what he was anticipating when the protest reached the Pepsi Center, replied that the people of the convention had better be ready to listen to what Tent State
CSUF awarded $17.1 million Risqué show tests CSUF Despite a budget deficit, CSUF received slightly more research funding than last term. By Sean Belk
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Cal State Fullerton saw a slight increase this year in grants and contracts awarded for graduate and undergraduate studies and research, despite having to make cuts due to an anticipated state budget deficit. CSUF received a near-record $17.1 million for grants and contracts as of July 2008, an increase from last year by about $1 million, said Dorota Huizinga, the university’s recently-appointed associate vice president for graduate studies and research. “Our grants and contracts from last year to this year increased,” Huizinga said. “I think we are putting more and more emphasis on external funding.” Most external funding is awarded by the federal government, while a
portion also comes from the state and private sector, Huizinga said. CSUF has the fourth-largest overall budget for four-year universities in the CSU system this year, according to the Chancellor’s Office of the California State University. Huizinga said the primary goal of CSUF is teaching, but the university also receives basic and applied grants for students to conduct research. How much external funding a university receives for research has to do with its core disciplines, according to Sue DeRosa, the program sponsor’s director for the CSU chancellor’s office. DeRosa said some campuses that focus more on the sciences might conduct more research than those that emphasize the arts. The top college for research at CSUF is the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, according to Huizinga. Humanities and social sciences have some of the “fastest growing” funding, she said. But where CSUF stands in the CSU arena for research funding seems to be unclear. DeRosa said CSUs all have their own way of counting grants and
contracts so it is difficult to make comparisons. She said state university officials are working to compile numbers more accurately. “We have an ongoing debate,” DeRosa said. “Do you count the full amount coming in for five years, or the first-year amount? People want to draw comparisons.” Even though amounts might show an inaccurate distinction, statistics show that some universities have already outmatched CSUF. Long Beach State, with almost the same amount of enrolled students last semester, secured nearly twice as much research funding than CSUF with $34 million for external funds. This was Long Beach State’s most successful year ever, according to a press release. Some universities that have less overall funding from the state also reported amounts that have surpassed CSUF’s record year of 200405, when the university received its top amount of $17.3 million. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, which had about $85 million less than CSUF’s nearly $300 million budget See FUNDING, page 2
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IN OTHER NEWS Protest: 8,000 show their support KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – Foreign and Afghan forces accidentally killed five children in two separate operations Monday, further undermining President Hamid Karzai after he demanded a halt to attacks in civilian areas. Afghan officials have accused forces from the U.S. and other countries of killing dozens of civilians in recent weeks. The deaths have inflamed tensions across the country and weakened public support for both Karzai’s government and a continued foreign troop presence in Afghanistan. Claims of civilians deaths can be tricky because independent observers are routinely unable to reach the areas of the conflict. The issue is a particularly sensitive topic in Afghanistan following the Aug. 22 bombing of the village of Azizabad in Herat province by the U.S.led coalition. An Afghan government commission said 90 civilians were killed, a finding backed by a preliminary U.N. report. The U.S. military has said 25 militants and five civilians were killed, and that it is investigating the incident.
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Free speech zone? Last time I checked this country was free from sea to shining sea.
Protesters roared in unity after one man Zack de la Rocha and guitarist soldier’s voice suddenly rose up, say- Tom Morello showed their support ing, “Senator Obama has agreed to and marched at the head of the prospeak with us.” The roar traveled in test, just behind the marching troops a wave from the front of the crowd of military personnel. to the rear. Tent State is an organization comAround 8 p.m. prised of people of the Obama cam“different ideolopaign’s Veterans’ gies and creeds ... Liaison Phil Carter united in a firm met with IVAW determination to Representatives Jeff end this (i.e., the Key, a former Mawar in Iraq) war,” rine lance corporal as stated on their and Liam Madden, Web site, tentstate. a former sergeant org. and electronics The organizacommunications tion identifies itself – Kris Goldsmith, on it’s Web site specialist with IVAW member the Marines. He as an “alternative told them that the university” that ormembers of their ganizes events on organization could expect a response college campuses across the country. from Sen. Obama’s campaign staff The IVAW is made of recent vetbut gave the soldiers no time line. erans and active duty servicemen and For now, the IVAW are calling the women from all branches of miliachievement a success and said that tary service and reservists who have they “plan to hold Senator Obama’s served in the United States military campaign team to their word.” since September 11, 2001. IVAW’s The event was a joint effort orga- strategy is to mobilize the military nized by Tent State organizers with community to withdraw its support input from IVAW members. for the war and occupation in Iraq, as Rage Against the Machine front stated on their Web site, IVAW.org.
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harm us, I want everyone to remember that these police are good people IVAW member, Sholom Keller, and they are under orders. Please requestioned the necessity of the free spect them as you have respected the veteran’s here today,” IVAW member speech zone. “I don’t know y’all ... Does that Kris Goldsmith yelled through the bullhorn in the look free to you?” direction of their Keller asked the supporting procrowd. He also said testers. that the last time he Police, armed checked, the USA in full riot gear, was free “from sea lined both sides to shining sea.” of the street along But the prothe parade route. test did not take – Sholom Keller, The procession a violent turn deIVAW member was led by a police spite the delayed golf cart with an response from electric message Obama’s campaign staff and the IVAW’s decision to re- board mounted on its back flashing locate to outside the designated free the message, “Welcome to Denver. speech area. Protesters were warned Follow us.” One police officer in the about the risk of arrest if they contin- golf cart respectfully directed the ued to follow the soldier’s procession crowd throughout the parade route. to the traffic entrance of the Pepsi Using a speaker system, he thanked Center. Efforts by the IVAW, Tent the crowd for participating in the State organizers and police helped protest and referred the participants keep tensions at a minimum. The as “brave protesters” throughout the IVAW maintained a peaceful protest march. It was hours later when the IVAW as they claimed they would. “These policemen see us as brothers and sis- and their supporting protesters reters. As sons and daughters. Moth- ceived word from a member of ers and fathers. They do not want to Obama’s campaign staff. From Page 1
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reservation, Sorbel said. Health care is extremely underfunded, Sorbel said.The chamber’s primary focus is to promote and support private business and stimulate the economy on the reservation. Money from the federal government accounts for at least 50 percent of the economy, Sorbel said. Tourism is growing, but slowly. There was a hotel on the reservation
in the 1960s, but it was destroyed and abandoned, he said. Last year, the tribe opened a hotel after four decades of there being none on the reservation. Waxman said he thinks that the reason the mass media does not focus its attention on the desperate problems facing Native American tribes across the country is because the U.S. government doesn’t want the American people to witness the disgrace.
The wiry and energetic delegate said he was driven to participate in politics because of the disparities he sees in a country that is so rich with diversity. The world is watching America, Waxman said. If the U.S. government broke treaties with foreign nations the way that it has broken treaties with Native American nations, there would be serious repercussions, Waxman said.
“Our sovereignty is still being attacked,” he said. “We, as first nations, have a right to have treaties honored.” Waxman, who drove to Denver with his mother and younger sister, said the trip has been very empowering. “The decisions that are made (by politicians) are going to affect us as younger people,” Waxman said. “We need to start voicing our concerns.”
was to improve in the research area,” DeRosa said. With a high demand for technological advancements in medicine and computer-based sciences, UC Irvine still leads the state with a record $327 million in external research funds this year, along with receiving state grants for the Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center. The amount of external funding that UCI receives differs greatly from CSU’s, mainly because students are able to work on a higher level of research, which is out of reach for campuses that don’t offer PhD’s, university officials said. “Our primary mission is teaching at Cal State Fullerton,” Huizinga
said. “We do not have PhD students participating, but we have research that engages undergraduate and graduate students. We have basic and applied research grants that are more consistent with our mission.” The university approved allocation for a new Health Promotion Research Institute on Aug. 27, for CSUF’s College of Health and Human Development, which has been granted about $7 million since its inception, Huizinga said. The new health institute will begin with seed money of $224,000, provided by the UniHealth Foundation, an independent private health care foundation, and will enable students to research diseases such as diabetes, cancer, substance abuse and many others that the community is facing, she said. “That’s some new and exciting news about research on this cam-
pus,” Huizinga said. Even smaller private institutions, such as Chapman University in Orange, are beginning to jump on the research bandwagon. With only 6,000 students, the college, founded by progressive Protestant Christians, is starting to focus more on the sciences, said the university’s media relations director Mary Platt. Chapman received $3.4 million for external funding so far this year, with their record year at $3.9 million in 2002-03. Platt said the university recently received funds for a new research center in Maryland, for students to conduct computational computerbased research on environmental studies with NASA. The campus will also be announcing the name of a new college of science this Thursday.
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From Page 1 this year, received $7 million more than the university for research, according to its public relations department. Universities, such as San Diego State, have pushed research funding even higher on the list of academic achievements. SDSU tops all four-year universities in the CSU system with the highest budget of $345 million this year and external research funds approaching $100 million, DeRosa said. DeRosa said the reason is because San Diego State made a conscious effort, beginning about 10 years ago, to boost their amount of research and secure more funding. “Their (San Diego State’s) goal
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Reporter’s notebook: covering the DNC My car crawled up the mountainside, all four windows rolled down, the incredible smell of pine trees and fresh mountain air cooling us after our long desert drive. The dirt road was getting bumpy. Local residents had told us the road had “washboard” sections, and sure enough the linear ruts caused my car to shake back and forth like I was seated on a washing machine during spin cycle. I was on my way to cover the Democratic National Convention with two fellow Daily Titan editors, Jeremiah Rivera and John Synco. To save money – and allow us to all go together – we were driving my 2002 Dodge Neon from Los Angeles to Denver.
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We had planned to stop in Utah our first night. Zion National Park was almost at the exact halfway mark, and we wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to see something beautiful. After 30 minutes of feeling my stomach tense after every rut that my economy car bounced in, I realized that I would just have to let go. This was, after all, part of the adventure. Zion National Park has incredibly lush and green scenery, still pools and lakes, and the large fluffy cu-
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mulus clouds that Southern Californians rarely get to glimpse. It seemed hard to imagine that I had been breathing in the ocean breeze and smog just a few hours before. Harder still to picture what was waiting ahead of us in Denver. Later that night, as we emerged back onto the main highway, I realized that the dirt road was a good – if not somewhat cheesy – metaphor for our trip. We weren’t sure exactly what was waiting for us around the bend, we had no specific directions and there was the slight possibility of disaster. But we also knew it was going to be an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime ride.
The line to get into Mile High Stadium for Obama’s acceptance speech, stretched for what seemed like an eternity. It went out of the stadium and down past train tracks, around another building and past a grassy field. Later, newscasters said the line had stretched for over two miles. Most of the people in line were the recipients of community credentials, an Obama campaign idea that was supposed to “open up the convention.” The credentials were awarded
through a lottery, and so the recipients were a different mix of people than the party leaders and family of party leaders who filled the convention earlier in the week. Having average-joe supporters fill the field changed the atmosphere completely. It was not the same crowd that filled the convention floor earlier that week. When the crowd in the stadium was enthused about something, they stamped their feet and the whole stadium shook, making a low sound like thunder rolling down the stands.
Winning a different kind of lottery DNC kicks us harder than expected To be in Denver during the DNC, was to understand the term “sensory overload,” in a whole new way. Each day was a 17-hour marathon of caucuses, demonstrations, speeches, panel discussions and the ofteninfrequent meal, all of which left us in an exhausted haze. No matter how fast we ran, there were always more events that we wanted to cover. The days usually started early for party members and the press, with caucus breakfasts at around 8:00 a.m. During the day, there were constant caucus meetings and workshops or panels on target areas - the environment or the youth vote, for example. And all that was before the convention convened each night at the Pepsi Center.
Wherever anyone went in Denver, there was chaos – traffic, protesters, merchandisers peddling Obama wares. There was also an incredibly strong police and military presence. It was common to see caravans of white SUVs with 8-12 officers in full SWAT gear, clinging to the sides of the vehicles, covering the car on all sides with their bodies. Denver is full of one way streets that suddenly end or switch direction. Add road blockades and heavy vehicle traffic into the equation and getting around town becomes a veritable obstacle course. The colorful visual and constant pandemonium add an extra element of excitement and stress to simple everyday tasks.
BY JESSICA TERRELL/DAILY TITAN NEWS EDITOR Faith Audens, 17, objects to the police presence at an Iraq Vets Against the War protest outside the Pepsi Center in Denver on Wednesday, Aug. 27.
Delegates swoon for political star Hillary Clinton entered the room and the crowd began squealing with delight. Grown men and women dressed in sharp suits lost their dignified air and were momentarily transformed into giggling fans. “Hillary, Hillary, Hillary!” the crowd chanted. Clinton was making a surprise appearance at the Hispanic Caucus, where the room was less than half full, and her arrival drew a near-hysterical reaction from the crowd. After a brief address asking her Hispanic supporters to rally around Obama, Clinton began shaking
hands, and the rush was on. The crowd ran toward the stage in a body-to-body stampede to touch her hand or get a quote, an autograph, or a closer glimpse. Secret Service agents guarding the stage tried futilely to warn the crowd to stay back. It was incredible how close the crowd was allowed to get to Clinton, and how packed in together they were willing to get. Clinton, it seemed, was a rock star and getting to touch her was worth even the most pressed of conditions.
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A view of the convention floor from the press seating area of the Democratic National Convention.
Minutemen seek a presential oath Despite the vast police presence at the Convention, the protesters seemed to be their own worst enemy when it came to organizing large demonstrations. Protests were canceled, activists could not find their own organizations, and the event almost never seemed to live up to the hype. One of the first protests at the DNC was a Minuteman anti-immigration rally. The Minuteman group, which was founded in Orange County by Jim Gilchrist, is a grass roots organization dedicated to stopping illegal immigration. The Minuteman anti-immigration rally was far away from the Colorado Convention center. A $20 cab ride away, to be exact. It was listed in the local paper along with a plethora of other rallies, anti- and pro-immigration, anti- and pro-choice, anti-war, pro-Hillary, anti-Obama–the list of protests was endless. Situated in the corner of a city park, the rally had the feel of a Fourth of July picnic gone wrong. Elderly, grandparent-looking folks sat around in folding chairs taking shade from the sweltering day. A child ran around in the grass. American flags waved slowly in the hot summer breeze. But instead of watermelon, the audience was treated to a series of oratorical fireworks about the need to prevent immigrants from destroying the American way of life.
The point of the rally was to issue a challenge to all presidential candidates to sign a pledge promising to use the “bully pulpit” of the presidency to tackle illegal immigration. Turnout for the rally was low, although Minuteman President Chris Simcox said he would be happy if one person showed up. During the primaries, a lot of voters complained that they did not see a difference between Clinton and Obama in terms of their policies. But Simcox said he doesn’t see a difference between Obama and McCain.
Young people vote when targeted. That was the main message of the Youth Council’s panel on Tuesday. The auditorium was sparsely filled, and attendees ranged from enthusiastic aspiring young politicians to bored twentysomethings texting on their cell phones. Dan Schneider, a 31-year-old delegate from California, said that as politicians evoked history at this convention–the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream” speech, the 88th anniversary of women’s suffrage–there was another anniversary he wanted people to keep in mind. Schneider said this year was the 40th anniversary of when Bobby Kennedy galvanized the youth vote for the first time. “All of us here have an opportunity,” Schneider said. While most convention meetings centered around politicians playing the role of party cheerleaders, the Youth Council’s panel focused on the practicalities of getting young people to both vote and become politically active.
The best way to turn out young voters, according to the council, is through peer-to-peer outreach. “It’s been so amazing to see so many young activists who want to make a difference,” Ramneek Saini, a 22-year-old political science student at UC Davis, said. Saini is a member of the Student Public Interest Research Groups, a group she described as working on bringing about positive social change throughout the political process. Through the New Voters Project, Saini said she will help organize large campus events to advocate voting in the upcoming election. Despite the continually disappointing voter turnout of young Americans, many activists attending the panel maintain hope that this election will be different. September 11 and Iraq are two of the defining issues of this generation, and will be partially responsible for mobilizing the youth vote in this election, said Russell Waxman, a 25year-old South Dakota delegate.
After she did not win credentials to Obama’s acceptance, Cynthia Hopkins, a a 51-year-old grandmother of two, decided to fly to Denver anyway. “I just came with the belief that I would somehow get credentials,” Hopkins said. A native of Washington D.C., Hopkins spent the week volunteering for the campaign all over Denver and then, at the last minute, was given a ticket to Mile High Stadium. “He is making history, and I get to witness that,” Hopkins said.
Hopkins wasn’t the only person at the convention that went to great lengths to attend the speech. People in the stadium told stories about driving 22 hours from Ohio and buying a ticket, driving from South Dakota on 20 minutes notice after being offered a last-minute ticket and flying from Alabama and crashing on a friend’s couch. People had literally won the lottery to get there, and their excitement at being present for Obama’s acceptance speech was an almost palpable thing.
Making a phone call for Obama My first phone call went well. “Hi, my name is Jessica. I am a volunteer calling from Mile High Stadium in Denver,” I said, reading from a script printed on blue paper and cut crookedly. I was standing in a makeshift volunteer area near one of the entrances to Invesco Field. The Obama campaign had set up a series of small tables covered with phones, creating a volunteer phone bank area. The campaign’s pitch was simple: call 12 Colorado residents, encourage them to watch the acceptance speech, and possibly win a seat on the floor of the stadium. I had decided to give it a shot. “I would like to encourage you to watch Senator Obama’s speech tonight,” I said. I wanted to add that I was not an official volunteer, but rather just someone there for the speech, but I had the feeling the campaign wanted me to stick to the script, even if it made me feel a like a telemarketer. The recipient of phone call No. one said she was planning to watch the speech and had been following Obama avidly. Carefully follow-
ing my instruction sheet, I did not ask the woman on the phone if she was an Obama supporter. Instead, I thanked her for her time. The second and third people on my list were not home. Number four was a wrong number. The woman on my list as phone call No. five, said she didn’t know who Barack Obama was. I was genuinely confused at first, but she took the time to clarify. She didn’t know what he stood for, and she would not vote for him. I wrote that down under “notes” in my call log. Number eight said he didn’t want to talk about “that man.” I wrote that down too. I tallied up my calls on a white sheet. Number of calls attempted: 12. No hang ups, but four wrong numbers. “It gave me an idea of the process and made me feel like I was helping out,” said Marilyn Davis, an Obama supporter who had flown in from Alabama for the night. It is this idea that many supporters said drew them to the Obama campaign; the idea that everyone can help out, be a part of something.
A 17-hour drive gets us back home People looked at me like I was crazy when I told them that I was driving to Denver. By the time we reached the California border on our long drive home, it occurred to me that I would not have chosen any other way. The road trip connected us to
the convention, it allowed us to see a part of the country – a blue state (California), a red state (Utah) and two swing states (Nevada and Colorado) – on our way to an acceptance speech by a man who said he wanted to connect all the states.
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‘Religion and Politics’: the College Democrats’ perspective Discussion at national convention emphasizes inclusiveness and activism by jeremiah rivera
Daily Titan Assisatnt News Editor news@dailytitan.com
DENVER – Spirited panelists discussed the role of religion in pivotal election issues and answered personal questions about faith at “Religion and Politics,” a panel discussion at the College Democrats of America Convention on Monday, August 25. The panel brought together six individuals of three different faiths to talk about religion, politics, and the obstacles that Democrats face within those societal realms. “I am really interested in not just what the panelists will bring to the discussion, but what the young voters, organizers and activists will bring to the conversation, ‘cause we’re here for them,” discussion mediator Stephanie Crumpton said prior to the event. The panelists’ discussions generally revolved around religious understanding, religious tolerance and clear communication. During the discussion, audience
members were encouraged to write comments and questions on cue cards for the panelists to respond to. One of the first topics was homosexuality in the church. An anonymous self-identified homosexual asked the panel what people should do if they were turned away from a religious institution. “If you’re in a church that you know hates you or your lifestyle, you need to find a another church, because hate on any level is unacceptable,” panelist Sheryl Lee Ralph said. Ralph is notable for her role as Deidra “Dee” Mitchell, Moesha’s stepmother from the TV show “Moesha.” Ralph is also an HIV/AIDS activist and founder of the Divinely Inspired, Victoriously Anointed Foundation. The panel also discussed establishing a common ground based on values that every religion has in common, in order to bring them all together in one direction. Another controversial issue discussed was abortion. “Believe it or not, we could find common ground on some of the toughest issues out there,” panelist Jonathan Miller said. Miller is a for-
mer member of the College Democrats. Miller, who is Jewish, said that although he is pro-choice, he’s still against abortion. Miller said that abortion rates are directly correlated to poverty rates. “If we fight poverty, you’ll see a reduction in abortion rates, disease and a lot of other things,” Miller said. “It’s not about shoving it (religion) down your throat, but identifying what we already agree on.” Another member of the audience anonymously submitted an inquiry about HIV/AIDS. The audience member’s mother has been living with HIV for over eight years. Her mother credits her health to her faith, yet is reluctant to reveal her condition to fellow church members for fear of rejection. Several of the panelists recommended that the woman search for a church that may be more accepting of her condition. “We have to be the first to acknowledge that religion does not have a monopoly on morality,” panelist Adam Taylor said. Taylor is the director of campaigns and organizing for Sojourners, a Christian organization based in Washington D.C. “You could be agnostic (or) athe-
ist and still have a strong sense of values,” Taylor said. Taylor criticized the Republican Party for “pimping religion ... and making it an instrument for one particular political agenda.” He argued that religion is designed to challenge and transform, not to manipulate. Panelist Mark Linton, National Catholic outreach coordinator for the Obama campaign, explained how many campaign issues aren’t just political, but moral. The Iraq War has gone on longer than World War I, World War II and the Civil War, and may end up costing us 2.7 trillion dollars, Linton said. Over 4,000 service members have been killed and 60,000 wounded or injured, he added (the Department of Defense Web site, defenselink. mil, lists the total wounded in action of Operation Enduring Freedom at 30,568. Not to mention the political predicament we are now in because of the effect the war has had on our country’s leaders and their ability to maintain international relationships, he said. “This country’s administration has diverted all of their attention away from places like Afghanistan where there are real terrorist threats,” Lin-
By jeremiah rivera/ daily titan assistant news editor Mediator Stephanie Crumpton stimulated panel and audience participation at the “Religion and Politics” panel discussion at the CDC. Panelist and Catholic Coordinator for the Obama campaign Mark Linton (center) along with Robert Hughes (right), a youth minister from Cleveland, OH, were two members of the six-member panel.
ton said. Linton said that Democrats should be spreading a message to please wake up and get involved and say, “These are the things I care about.” “If we could get enough people registered, enough people mobilized
over the next two months, it would be enough to push us over the edge and win the states that we need to win,” Linton said. “I think that is putting change into action and change first starts by being motivated by your own values and your own faith.”
Congressmen give aspiring politicians crash course on campaigning Intrepid Representatives stress the importance of asking for money, effective listening and love of your own work by jessica terrell
Daily Titan News Editor news@dailytitan.com
DENVER – Have a genuine love for people. Learn to enjoy 6 a.m. pancake breakfasts. Take speaking tips from televangelists. Be comfortable asking for money and asking for it often. These were just a few tips that aspiring politicians were given on
Tuesday at the DNC Youth Council, which hosted “The Nuts and Bolts of Youth Voting,” a panel on running for office as a young candidate. The panelists offered frank and often irreverent advice for getting into elected office and surviving life as a politician. Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), who first ran for office at age 26, said that youthfulness can give candidates an advantage when they are running against long-time politicians, who are seen as entrenched in the political system. “People told me, ‘You’re too young to be corrupt, I am voting for you,’” Ryan said. Ryan called it “Playing the youth card,” adding that it is something he
thinks Barack Obama is doing well. Although the large auditorium at the Pepsi Center was only partially filled, attendees and delegates from their teens to early 30s displayed enormous enthusiasm at the hour long how-to discussion. “We are at the defining moment of our lives,” said Scott Kleeb, who is running for the U.S. Senate in Nebraska. “Who do you think is going to inherit in 35 years the choices we make now? Our generation. Which is why this moment, right now, is why we have to get involved. We have to believe we will do better than what we are given.” Young people shouldn’t just involve themselves in other people’s campaigns, the history teacher and
part time cattle rancher said. They should go out and run for office themselves. Having a personal narrative story that the audience can connect with was another of Ryan’s tips. When Michelle Obama addressed the convention, it was because the Obama campaign was selling the story of Obama’s family, Ryan said. Young politicians should define themselves and then apply that to how the electorate sees the candidate’s story applying to them. Learning to listen, Ryan said, was another crucial skill that aspiring politicians should learn. “People in this business have a tendency to want to talk about how smart they are,” Ryan said. “Nobody
cares how much you know or what you studied in college. They want you to listen.” Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-Fla.), who won his seat in Congress at the age of 27, said that anyone running for office needs to learn how to give an inspiring public speech. Meek suggested that potential politicians of all faiths listen to televangelists and study how they inspire a crowd. Another suggestion Meek had was to have a solid stock of candid photographs to use in a campaign. But Meek, who correlated his speaking style to that of a baptist preacher, “brought it all home” with a final piece of advice: Love people and have a genuine concern for what their problems are. Politicians who
don’t have that type of passion are not going to enjoy what they do. “People in this business for status are the most unhappy people I know,” he said. After watching the panel discussion, Patrick Rohde, who graduated from UC Irvine last spring, said he would like to take on Congressman Gary Miller (R-Calif.) from Diamond Bar. Rohde said he is hoping that Democratic candidate Ed Chau can unseat Miller, but if Chau is unable to, Rohde feels that he would like to challenge Miller in the next election. “It’s time for a change. I want to be part of the movement that turns Orange County into a blue county,” Rohde said.
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CSUF alumna honored for efforts against hunger By christian brown Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
After a lifetime of service geared toward battling hunger and homelessness in Orange County, Amy Mattern, coordinator of Cal State Fullerton’s Volunteer & Service Center, received the 2008 Spirit of Volunteerism Award. The recognition, given by the Volunteer Center of Orange County and the Orange County Register, honors community leaders who give their time and talent to improve the lives of others. “I believe my personality lends itself well to volunteerism,” said Mattern. “I see the need out there and I feel the need to help and give back.” Mattern, 32, was nominated by the Orange County Food Bank, a nonprofit, government-funded organization which helps local communities become self-sufficient by
giving thousands of food boxes to telephone interview. “We nominated struggling families every month. her when we saw her willingness to Her constant contributions to come back and do anything to help the Orange County Food Bank im- our people.” pacted many of the volunteers who Mattern earned her master’s degree watched her enthusiasm while col- in American Studies from CSUF in laborating on programs. 2000. For example, the “Pack-A-Box” In the summer of 2005 she project, which joined the Dean challenges parof Students Ofticipants to fill fice as overseer up cardboard of the Volunteer boxes with & Service Cencanned goods. ter and its stuOver the dent volunteer years Mattern projects, which has helped co– Paul Saiedi, include Project ordinate food Earth, CommuStudent Assistant drives that have nity Connecsuccessfully tion, Students brought in thousands of food items ACT (Students Advocating Social for the food bank. Justice) and the Hunger Coalition. Recently, Mattern and a group “I have 26 students that lead those of 22 CSUF student volunteers projects,” she said. “I set the calenhelped pack about 1,200 boxes for dar of events and collaborate with low-income and homeless residents other individuals and organizations of O.C. on campus to promote volunteer opAndre Gaithe, 25, volunteer co- portunities.” ordinator at the food bank, worked As a volunteer project director for with Mattern many times and aspires more than two years, senior and soto transmit her passion for service to ciology student Julissa Prado, 22, aphis own volunteers. preciates the direction and guidance “Amy’s contagious,” he said via that Mattern provides.
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“She’s really patient with us,” said Prado. “She does everything in her power to help us out.” On campus, Mattern also helps coordinate the annual Social Justice Summit, a free event sponsored by Students ACT which aims to educate and empower students to act on issues of human rights, oppression, and inequality. “Volunteerism is important,” Mattern said. “The fact that there are 35,000 people living in poverty here in O.C. lets us know that we need to do something to help.” Mattern described the stereotypes of poverty that need to be broken down, which ignore the many families that are one paycheck away from being homeless. “I don’t want to be the only one doing this,” she said. “I hope to motivate students to get involved and volunteer.” American Studies graduate student, Paul Saiedi, 28, who works with Mattern as a student assistant, said she leads by example. “She not only oversees, but she actively participates in all of the volunteer activities,” he said. “She has always had a heart to help others. She always says this is her dream job.”
Photo Courtesy of Csuf web site www.fullerton.edu/newsphotos Amy Mattern, Volunteer and Service Center director, awarded ‘Spirit of Volunteerism’
High fuel costs possibly driving online enrollment By brittney lange
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
More students nationwide are logging on and signing up to take online courses. This rising enrollment may be due, in part, to the rising fuel prices, but many say the couress are an easy fit into their already busy schedules. “There definitely has been an increase in the number of people taking online classes,” Dennis Robinson, director of Online Distance
Education at Cal State Fullerton, said. “The national average increased 11 percent and the average at Fullerton has increased 30 percent,” Robinson said. So why such an increase? Robinson said that there are a lot of reasons, including travel time and gas prices, but he also mentioned that a lot of people taking online courses have other things they need to attend to throughout the day, especially jobs. However, not everybody taking an online class does it to accommodate their busy work schedules. Some take online classes because that is the only way they can enroll in a required course.
Sociology is one of the departments that has seen an increase in the number of students taking online classes. “I’ll just guess that enrollment is 20 or 30 percent online,” Joseph Weber, associate professor and chair of the sociology department, said. “We’ve probably increased (online enrollment) another 10 percent this semester.” Kassie Dozal, a senior who is a liberal studies major, took Sociology 101 online because it was the only class still available. “It was pretty easy and it was really nice to go at your own pace. All I had to do was answer a few questions after reading and submit some essays,” Dozal said.
Robinson pointed out that there and he was quick to note the disadare certain advanvantages as well. tages and disadHe mentioned vantages of online quality of techcourses. nology and lack of “Say you are personal interactaking a physics tion as two of the class online; in a biggest. classroom a proThe Departfessor can hold ment of Anthroup a model of an pology is one more atom but online where more – Dennis Robinson, place the advantage is people are choosDirector of Online Distance ing the online way you can (get on Education a Web site) and of learning and inactually go inside teracting. and walk around Professor Robey that atom,” Robinson said. Callahan is teaching Anthropology Robinson has been studying on- 300 online this semester for the first line education for the past five years time.
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“I’m trying to recreate that faceto-face feeling online. I try to be excruciatingly detailed and explicit,” Callahan said, talking about how he organizes his online classes. “Some students do very well but there are some that need more help or motivation.” Callahan even uses Power Point presentations and MP3’s of his lectures so students can have that feeling of a traditionally structured class. “It’s all very exciting,” he said. And it is becoming clear that many students and teachers agree with him. If you would like more information on taking an online course go to http://distance-ed.fullerton.edu to read about Web learning at CSUF.
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CSUF panel names Huizinga new associate vice president By laura Olsen
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
This July, Professor Dorota Huizinga was made the new associate vice president of the Engineering and Computer Science Department. This decision was made by Cal State Fullerton President Milton A. Gordon after a recommendation by a nine-member search committee led by Sheryl I. Fontaine, professor of English. Vice President for Academic Affairs Ephraim Smith recommended Huizinga for the position upon the committee’s recommendation, according to Mary Jo Medyn, administrative assistant to Smith. Smith said Huizinga was appointed based on her contributions to the academic community and due to the fact that she is an active member on several committees benefiting research on campus. “She has done great things for the university thus far and we are very ex-
cited about her new appointment as ulty member. associate vice president,” Smith said. For the past three years Huizinga Huizinga obtained a doctorate has held the position of associate degree in Computer Science from dean of the College of Engineering Wayne State University in Michi- and Computer Science. In 2007 she gan. co-authored a book with Adam KoAccording to Russell Hudson, lawa, who is co-founder of Parasoft, Public Affairs Science writer for the a leading provider of Automated ErCollege of Engineering and Com- ror Prevention software. puter Science, Huizinga has done The book, titled “Automated Dea great amount fect Prevention: of research in the Best Practices in field of EngineerSoftware Manageing and Computer ment,” highlights Science, and is the method of inalso an advocate troducing collaboof women joining ration in software this mostly maledevelopment by – Ephraim Smith, multiple individudominated field of VP of Academic Affairs research. als. Huizinga said The book fothere is a shortage cuses on an innoof engineers in the work force but vative tool with the ability to indithe problem could be solved if more cate errors within lines and lines of women would take on this line of computer code and fix the errors all work. at once while the project is being She also believes that women are developed. Dean of the College of just as well-equipped and capable of Engineering and Computer Science, becoming engineers as men. Raman Unnikrishnan, said she has She has displayed her dedication the ability to help CSUF become to the engineering and computer an even more prominent university science department at CSUF since academically. 1991, when she first became a facUnnikrishnan said both share the
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common goal of working to increase the university’s potential of expanding excellence. “I am extremely happy to see her appointed as vice president and it brings great confidence to know that she will be helping the college develop and expand its research department,” Unnikrishnan said. Huizinga said she is prepared for her new responsibilities, which include leading the Graduate Studies Office, the Office of Grants and Contracts, and overseeing campuswide issues. She is also the accreditation liaison officer to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. “I would like to say that I look forward to the many new challenges to come and also look forward to working with the administration on campus to expand research and make the university more academically sustainable,” Huizinga said. Huizinga said she would like to make positive changes at CSUF, including making research more visible on campus. She is looking forward to expanding the research department to cover more areas of engineering and computer science and also make research more accessible for students.
photo courtesy of the office of public affairs at csuf Veteran administrator and computer science Professor Dorota Huizinga succeeds Robert Young, who served in the position from January 2005 until his retirement this month.
Concert Under the Stars to highlight Disney music High turnout expected for CSUF’s 25th annual extravaganza By Christee Lemons
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
Walt Disney, the man with the teeming imagination behind the transforming of animals, kitchenware and toys into singing icons that warm the hearts of children everywhere, will be honored on Sept. 12 at Cal State Fullerton. “The Magical Musical World of Walt Disney” will be the theme of
the 25th Annual Concert Under The Stars. The concert will include a compilation of classic and new generation Disney songs, and will take place on the lawn east of the tennis courts. “It is a musical tribute to his genius,” Eve Himmelheber, assistant professor of theatre and dance, said. “I think it’s amazing how he never played an instrument or read music but he’s responsible for a huge influence in music and movies.” This is the first time that the concert will have a Disney theme, Jim Taulli, associate professor of theatre and dance, said. “The amount of
music that Disney has done over the years is incredible and we’ve never tapped into that music before.” “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah,” “Under the Sea,” and “A Whole New World” are among the many Disney hits that will be performed at the President’s office sponsored concert on Sept. 16. The performers include the university’s jazz ensemble, student musical theatre group, the Preeminents, and alumni performers Mara Davi, Emily Mitchell and Ryan Nearhoff. The alumni performers are successful professionals who have performed on Broadway and in traveling shows, Taulli said.
Headliner Davi left the CSUF musical theatre program her sophomore year when she was cast in a traveling production of “42nd Street,” Himmelheber said. Her Broadway shows include, “The Drowsy Chaperone,” and, “A Chorus Line.” Taulli said Mitchell has performed on Broadway in shows such as “Hairspray” and Nearhoff is in a play about musician John Denver. The show was created in the spring and rehearsed by the Preeminents for six weeks during that semester and for four weeks in the fall, he said. The New York-based professionals are sent their script and music
and practice independently. The two halves of the performance are then fused together for four days before the concert for a full cast rehearsal. “Its like madness for a week getting the two shows combined,” Himmelheber said. “It’s like a marrying of two shows that have been rehearsed independently.” The performers will sing three medleys of Disney songs, which includes Disney classics, Disney for a new generation and Disney favorites, Himmelheber said. The event starts with a picnic at 6 p.m. and attendees can sit on the lawn and bring a picnic or buy a $20
ticket to sit at a table and separately purchase a catered dinner. The kick-off event for the 20082009 academic year normally has between 3,500 and 4,000 attendees, not counting the people sitting on the lawn, and everyone is welcome to come, Norma Morris, staff assistant to the president, said. The concert portion of the night begins at 7:30 p.m. and lasts about 45 minutes. The performance will conclude with Davi singing the final song followed by a firework show. “I think this year is a real family friendly year … this is one that your kids will enjoy,” Taulli said.
Deep CSU budget cuts in future By Damian Kelly
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
Over the past few years, the California State University has experienced budget cuts to its public universities due to a reduced state budget. This year, the trend will continue. According to the CSU Web site (www.calstate.edu), the current budget problem in California calls for a $312.9 million cut to be made to the CSU budget. Although no actual budget has been agreed upon by legislators in Sacramento, public universities across the state, including Cal State Fullerton, have been taking steps to prepare for the expected budget shortfall. A message posted by President Milton Gordon on the CSUF Web site said that in anticipation of a projected state budget deficit of $14.5 million, the school raised its admission requirements, which should lower admissions by approximately 1,000 students. Fewer classes are offered for the
fall semester. CSUF has also slowed sure on the faculty.” down recruitment efforts for new Gianos, who has been a faculty faculty members. member since 1971, said the departPresident Gordon said the univer- ment is doing as much as they can to sity’s budget will be reduced by $10- serve their students with reductions 15 million this school year, depend- taken into account. ing on student fee revenues. “We are putting on as many classHe said that the current budget es as we feel we can,” Gianos said. problem is tough“We know the er than most predeadlock between vious ones. both sides will be “We have more resolved, but we students now as don’t know how opposed to previit will be.” ous years of budIn anticipaget problems so tion of expected this time around cuts, the political it is tougher,” science departGordon said. ment has asked It is an open their full-time – Milton A. Gordon, faculty to teach question as to how CSUF will one more class CSUF President deal with their than normal each reduced budget semester, Gianos while managing to educate over said. This has resulted in fewer part30,000 students. time faculty teaching classes in the Professor of political science Phil department. Gianos said since there has been no The department of political scistate budget agreed upon by the gov- ence is not the only department feelernor and the state legislature, there ing the effects of the budget cuts. can only be speculation as to how Department of Economics Prothe campus will cope. He is teaching fessor Daniel T. Barkley is teaching two classes this semester. three classes this semester with a “The campus is being asked to do maximum enrollment of 127 stumore with less resources,” Gianos dents. said. “This in turn puts more presBarkley said that increasing tu-
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ition fees and classroom sizes are short-term fixes being employed by CSUF in response to budget reductions. This, Barkley said, creates a long-term problem. “The more student fees go up, the more hours students have to work, which in turn extends the amount of time it takes them to complete their education at CSUF,” Barkley said. Barkley cited statistics that compared CSU fees in 1965 and 2006. The statistics detailed how many hours of work a student would have to complete in a semester at minimum wage to pay for their fees. In 1965, CSU fees on average were $76, so 56 hours of work would pay for the fees. In 2006 the average CSU fees were $2520. Students would need to work 373 hours to pay those fees. The numbers were found in the article “23 Reasons Why CSU Faculty Are Mad,” which appeared on the California Teachers Association Web site earlier this year. Gianos said the budget problems facing CSUF are nothing new. “The campus has gone through these budget problems before, these are situations of coping,” Gianos said. “There have been periods in the past where times have been bad and improved, so we hope it’s like that this time.”
Protests at GOP convention site Five arrested at the RNC in Minneapolis Monday ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Thousands of protesters descended on the city hosting the Republican National Convention Monday, some smashing cars, puncturing tires and throwing bottles in a confrontations with pepper-spray wielding police who arrested at least five people. Police said the size of the crowd shifted during the day before estimating it in the range of 8,000 to 10,000, many of whom marched peacefully. The arrests occurred in confrontations several blocks from the Xcel Energy Center where the GOP gaveled its convention to order in late afternoon. A handful of people were arrested for lighting a dumpster on fire and pushing it into a police car, said St. Paul police spokesman Tom Walsh. Instead of a single coherent march that organizers had hoped for, fringe groups of anarchists and others wrought havoc along the streets between the state Capitol and the convention site. Some anarchists who had started the trash bin fire later tried to block a major intersection. Police quickly dispersed the group, then shot two tear gas canisters at the fleeing anarchists. Pictures taken by Associated Press
photographers showed officers using pepper spray on protesters who appeared to be trying to block streets. “There are people who are committing violations of law and they’re being arrested,” Walsh said. About 200 people from a group called Funk the War noisily staged its own separate march. Wearing black clothes, bandanas and gas masks, some of their members smashed windows of cars and stores. They tipped over newspaper boxes, pulled a big trash bin into the street, bent the rear view mirrors on a bus and flipped heavy stone garbage bins on the sidewalks. One man who seemed to be the leader of the group carried a yellow flag with the motto “Don’t Tread on Me.” The group chanted “Whose streets? Our streets!” Meanwhile, a group of about 100 anarchists pushed a dumpster filled with trash and threw garbage in the streets and at cars. They also took down orange detour road signs. In hot pursuit were teams of riot officers carrying batons, rifles and guns that could be used to shoot tear gas. The day’s march was organized by a group called the Coalition to March on the RNC and Stop the War, whose leaders said they hoped for a peaceful, family-friendly march. But police were on high alert after months of preparations by a selfdescribed anarchist group called the RNC Welcoming Committee.
‘It’s always sunny,’ if you know your trivia By Breanna Moore
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
The stage was set to look like a bar, the kind of place an average college student might hang out. Brick walls, hanging lamp shades dating back to the 1970s and, of course, a large flatscreen television that added to the authenticity of the Irish-style sports bar
feel. But the fact that the stage was set in the middle of the bright sunlight shining down on the Cal State Fullerton Quad didn’t exactly add to the bar’s authentic feel. In an effort to market to the college-age demographic, the television show “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia” brought their college tour of the “Always Sunny in Philadelphia Game Show” to the CSUF campus Thursday, allowing student fans the chance to show off their knowledge of the show in hopes of winning one of the infamous “Dumpster Baby Trophy” awards. Featuring host Diana Terranova,
who will appear on the up-and-com“It was fun,” Lester said. “I knew ing reality show “Smile, You’re Under how to win, though, because I’m a Arrest,” the game die-hard fan of show asked conthe show.” testants trivia-like Fellow contesquestions about tant Trevor Clark, the show, includa junior who is ing questions a finance major, about the names played the game of characters and with hopes of how scenes end– Trevor Clark, winning and beed. cause of his love CSUF Student Bobby Lester, a for the show. freshman, became “I’m going to the first CSUF student to win a tro- play this game and win,” Clark said. phy, but said that it wasn’t very hard; “This show is better than sex.” he kind of expected to win. The show, which makes its mark
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by using potentially offensive humor, also captures most of its audience through its off-the-wall antics, Terranova said. “This isn’t like your momma’s show; this hits all the big buttons,” she said. Some of those big buttons include jokes on racial and gender issues. “This is not the show for people who are easily offended,” she said. Alexander Yelaun, 23, one of the marketing representatives at the event, said they make up for their crude jokes at the end of each show. “In end,” Yelaun said, “they can get away with what they say because
they present to the viewers that it’s wrong.” Terranova said that in a day and age where students can get their entertainment from just about anywhere – particularly the Internet – shows get viewers by going to the extremes. “I think ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ just pimps it, just stays current on what’s funny these days,” Terranova said. As for ways to express that inner “Its’ Always Sunny in Philadelphia”mania, Terranova said that the best way to show that off is to create a spoof of the show and upload it onto the Internet for everyone to see.
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College Democrats and Republicans prepare for higher voter turnout BY edgar rascon
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
As the election season kicks off into high gear, both the Republican and Democratic parties are busy finalizing their tickets, mobilizing supporters and formulating their attack plans in the hope of landing their candidate in the White House next January. College Democrats and Republicans at Cal State Fullerton and across the country are preparing for the biggest voter registration effort in recent history. High gas prices, the war in Iraq and the rising cost of tuition are all issues that may affect every single student on campus. Both groups will capitalize on these issues to attract potential voters to their party. Both groups plan to hold events
to make their case to these potential a commuter school, we feel like the voters that include some joint de- economy, and more specifically gas bates and voter registrations. prices are the biggest issues facing “The College Republicans are students today,” Courtney Baxter, doing a lot of volunteer work,” Al- CSUF College Democrats President yse Fulbright, said. President of the Both presiCSUF chapter dents express said . “We’ve also their adoration got several speakfor their party’s ers coming up candidate and including CSUF explain why they alum Scott Vyka, feel that theirs is the only Repubmost fit to be the lican running next president. for governor in “When I lis2010.” ten to Barack The College Obama, I am Democrats will just inspired. I – Courtney Baxter, feel like for the have a table set up at Discover College Of Democrats President first time we have Fest starting Sept. a candidate that 3 in an attempt can talk to the to register voters. They also plan to people without the politics,” Baxter team up with College Republicans said. “Obviously, they are both poliand Associated Students Inc. to host ticians, but I think Obama speaks in debates and other events in the com- a way that we can all relate to.” ing months. Fulbright expressed her support “Being that Cal State Fullerton is for McCain differently.
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“When you get down to the issues, McCain just blows him away,” Fulbright said. “He might not be as debonair as Barack Obama, but he’s the one to trust to lead this country for the next four years.” Both parties understand that there are many more ways to engage young voters this year than in past elections. Advancements in technology and social networking sites such as Facebook and Myspace have broadened the audience that candidates can potentially reach. For example, Obama announced his choice for vice president via text message just last week. “I think what’s different about this election is the amount of engagement from both Democrats and Republicans in attempting to get new voters,” Stephen Stambough, associate professor of political science, said. Both the College Democrats and Republicans are looking for your help by supporting and showing up to their events.
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Safe sex at the DNC
By jeremiah Rivera/Assistant News Editor Trojan Tour Manager Mike Amos held safe sex races at a Trojan information booth outside the Pepsi Center during the DNC. Their goal is to reach 65 college campuses across the nation. Their message is; “safe sex is not a political issue but an American issue.”
CSUF leads California universities with Latino graduation rate Fullerton’s high rate based on 2007 U.S. Dept. of education rates BY allen wilson
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Cal State Fullerton ranks first in the state and fifth in the nation for the number of Latinos earning bachelor’s degrees, Hispanic Outlook on Higher Education Magazine reported in May. The rankings are based on 2007 graduation rates as reported in the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Studies.
“Cal State Fullerton sets an example for other institutions, for we have set a tremendous record of achievement,” Silas Abrego, associate vice president for student affairs said. In a university made up of 28 percent Hispanics, 1,504 bachelor’s degrees were awarded to Hispanics in the 2006-07 CSUF academic year. These numbers are somewhat expected at a school that enrolls the most Hispanic students in the state so graduation rates are actually higher than several universities outside of California. The previous year the university ranked second in the state and sixth in the nation, with enrollment rankings remaining the same.
“Hispanics and African-Americans are graduating from high school in higher numbers than are attending college,” President Milton Gordon said. “Over the years I’ve witnessed an increase in diversity among Hispanics, African-Americans and Asians.” Both Abrego and Fullerton Mayor Sharon Quirk agree that close relationships with schools are essential to getting the students through. CSUF has taken steps to help Latinos achieve their goals, beginning in secondary education and following through with programs at the university level. CSUF has partnered with Anaheim and Santa Ana school districts to help them achieve their goal of academic preparation
for college-level education, Abrego said. “The outreach to our elementary schools, our public schools and high schools is a key in the success of serving Latino students,” Quirk said in an e-mail interview. She received her teaching credential from the CSUF in 1988. In a community with a high Latino population, the university is answering a demand for higher education among the population. “CSUF understands that our communities have changed demographically,” Quirk said. The U.S. Department of Education designated CSUF as a “Hispanic-Serving Institution” in 2004. To qualify as such, a university’s
enrollment must be made up of at least 25 percent Hispanics. A 1993 amendment to Title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 specifies that 50 percent must be low-income individuals. “If we are concerned with the welfare of our state, we should provide Latinos this opportunity,” Abrego said. Luis Nueva, a 2007 graduate in human services, received ample help during his four years. “Most of my support came from my professors,” Nueva said. “They talked and tutored outside of class, and cared to make sure we were making enough time for school.” The university possesses many retention services to help ensure the
success of its students, including counseling, tutoring, study groups and mentoring. The Chicana and Chicano Resource Center is an example of an organization that helps students achieve their goals. There exists a strong sense of community at the center, with upper division students assisting the younger ones. Susan Zaragoza, a 19-year-old who has yet to declare a major, has realized academic success by the help of other students at the center. “Most all of us are first generation college students, and the older students help us who probably went through the same thing,” Zaragoza said.
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Free event sponsored by ASI draws over 100 students for Polynesian food, dancing By Rae Nguyen
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Tiki torches, grilled barbecue teriyaki chicken and Polynesian dancing performed by members of the South Pacific Islander Cultural Association made for a successful luau at the Stu-
dent Recreation Center Aug. 28. The poolside luau capped off the end of summer and introduced students to the recreation center. “We want them to know what great amenities and programs Cal State has to offer,” Alison Wittwer, fitness and aquatics coordinator, said. The free event, sponsored by Associated Students Inc., garnered more than 100 ravenous students waiting for a taste of delectable cuisine from Maui Hawaiian BBQ. “It’s good, the food. I’m think-
By John Klewer/Daily Titan Staff Photographer (From left to right) sophomore Evile Salelesi, senior Toaono Vaifale and senior Paul Tuipulotu perform a fierce tribal dance during Thursday’s luau.
ing of having seconds,” freshman Some students were even dressed Morgan Lamond in bikinis and said. trunks to take a Hawaiian mucool dip in the sic played in the swimming pool. background while On-campus students chowed lifeguard students down on dinner organized the while watching a buffet line and students singing male duet – Alison Wittwer, greeted with candies and belting out HaFitness/Aquatics Coordinator free keychains. waiian love tunes as the main muLifeguard Tifsical entertainfany Trias smiled ment. as students passed by. She welcomed
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By John Klewer/Daily Titan Staff Photographer (From left to right)senior Toaono Vaifale, sophomore Evile Salelesi and senior Paul Tuipulotu, preform during Thursday’s luau.
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By John Klewer/Daily Titan Staff Photographer (From left to right) junior Brianna Alofaituli, senior Agnes Smith perform during Thursday’s luau.
them with plastic leis and directed new students to sign up for the recreation center. “Hopefully, that’ll encourage more people to come,” Trias said. The state-of-the-art recreation center was officially opened in April, but Trias admits fewer-than-expected numbers of students actually take advantage of the gym. “Not a lot of students use the rec center,” Trias said. She also said that the percentage of students who use the rec center is small compared to the number of
students who do not know what facilities are offered on the campus. The luau seems to have convinced Lamond to give the rec center a try. “I’m excited about it. I plan to check it out tomorrow,” Lamond said. Wittwer said she didn’t expect this many people to attend the luau. Many students ate dinner on shared lounge chairs after three tables were filled. “It doesn’t matter as long as students know the rec center is here for use,” Wittwer said.
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Radio-Television-Film Department keeps current by staying in touch with TV and film industry By Rae nguyen
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By Joel Rosario/Daily Titan Staff Photographer Titan Radio DJ Robert Hayek shares his opinion on football and baseball during his show, “Sports Talk with the So-Called Expert.” The show is recorded in the Titan Radio Station underneath the library and is available on the Titan Radio web site, titanradio.org
involved in Titan Communications, which involves Titan TV, Web TV and Titan Internet Radio. Titan TV features President Milton Gordon in “Conversations with President Gordon and Special Guests,” where he talks to staff, students, alumni and other dignitaries local to Fullerton. “On the Edge,” which covers topics such as news, politics, and sports in a documentary-style news magazine can also be found on Titan TV. The channel is broadcast on cable TV channel 67 in Fullerton, Newport Beach, Placentia, Santa Ana and Seal Beach for residents who have Adelphia as their cable provider. Broadcasts for both shows can also be found on the Internet through the Titan Communications Web site (http://titancom.fullerton.edu). As indicated on the RTVF Web
site, it is the mission of the depart- are the same, Shadaram said. ment to teach students the fundaRTVF Professor Shelley Jenkins mentals of media communication, said the department remains close and for those into media profesterested in radio, sionals in order there are courses to stay on top of in operations, new changes so production and student don’t have on-air programto worry about ming. learning outdated The equipment techniques. Although used is similar to CSUF is not lithat of produc– Shelley Jenkins, censed by the tion facilities in Professor of RTVF Federal Commuthe industry, said nications ComOperations and mission to broadProductions Manager of Titan Communications, Eraj cast over the radio, Titan Internet Shadaram. Radio was awarded “Best Internet Regardless of expensive high-end Radio Station” by OC Weekly. The television equipment most local and paper also awarded student disc national television studios have, op- jockey Andrew Meza the honor of eration and functionality at CSUF “Best Radio DJ.” “Our faculty are very well-connected within the industry and they
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Cal State Fullerton has always offered students valuable courses and other useful programs in Radio-TVFilm, but when RTVF broke off as a separate communications department in 2001, students gained even more of such. “This (major) applies to students interested in scriptwriting, editing and producing shows,” Ed Fink, chair of the Radio Television and Film Department, said. Fink said the programs are now centered on preparing students for what to expect when graduating college and beginning work in the multimedia “real world.” About 700 students are registered RTVF majors, with 90 students taking it as a minor, Fink said. CSUF offers different media outlets for students to broaden their learning experience via television, Internet radio or film. Located in the basement of Pollak Library, the Titan Multimedia Center forms the nucleus of the department, which RTVF students use to gain hands-on experience with tools comparable to what the media industry operates with, Fink said. For film and television students, there is a 20-station non-linear editing lab for use in video production and a variety of 16 mm digital video cameras available for loan to students enrolled in the corresponding classes. Students use Final Cut Pro, designed by Apple Inc., which is considered the top-tiered software most commonly used in film and television editing, Fink said. “The students operate using the camera to learn how to pan and tilt, Fink said. In order to put student’s skills to use, the RTVF department also gives students the opportunity to be
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stay exceptionally current,” Jenkins said. Jenkins said campus clubs and organizations like The TV Film Society give students a chance to make professional connections. The club offers networking capabilities with professionals in the film and television industries. “Our RTVF faculty are most certainly at par or better than other institutions,” Jenkins said. Compared to other private universities and colleges CSUF relies heavily on state funding and would not have resources like other private universities, though Jenkins wouldn’t write off CSU schools as underdeveloped or below average. “It’s the passion, the fire of the belly that drives the desire to be in this field. It is competitive but if students are willing to pay their dues, most likely they will rise to the top,” Fink said.
LOS ANGELES – Edwin O. Guthman, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who was on the infamous “enemies list” prepared by aides of President Richard Nixon and served as press secretary to Robert F. Kennedy, has died. He was 89. Guthman, who suffered from a rare blood disease called amyloidosis, died Sunday at his Pacific Palisades home, said Bryce Nelson, a family spokesman. Born Aug. 11, 1919, in Seattle, Guthman attended the University of Washington and worked as a reporter for the Seattle Star before he was drafted in World War II. He was an Army platoon leader in North Africa and Italy, was wounded and received the Purple Heart and the Silver Star. After the war, he rejoined the Star and then became a reporter for the Seattle Times. In 1950, he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for national reporting. His stories investigated the state Legislature’s UnAmerican Activities Committee and cleared a University of Washington professor of allegations that he was a Communist supporter. “He exemplifies the ultimate journalist. I’m successful because of what (he) taught me,” CNN anchor and USC alumni Kyra Phillips said during a tribute last year at the University of Southern California, where Guthman was a journalism professor and senior lecturer for 20 years. Guthman was press secretary for Attorney General and later Sen. Robert F. Kennedy from 1961-65. A Kennedy loyalist in his private life, Guthman wrote or edited four books about Robert F. Kennedy. And he always wore a tie clip that President John Kennedy had given him, according to the USC Annenberg School for Communication. In 1971, Guthman was the third name on a 20-name list of political opponents singled out for harassment in a memo sent from Nixon aide Charles Colson to aide John Dean. It described Guthman, then national editor of the Los Angeles Times, as having been “a highly sophisticated hatchetman against us in ‘68.” Guthman was Times national editor from 1965 to 1977, then served a decade as editorial page editor for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Colleagues from the Los Angeles Times mourned his loss on Monday. “Ed Guthman was not only a great friend, but a great journalist,” said Paul Conrad, a longtime political cartoonist for the Times. “He was the only person I ever tore up a cartoon for.” In the 1990s, Guthman served as a founding commissioner and a president of the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission. He also was one of three outside experts who reviewed — and harshly criticized — a 1993 federal standoff at a Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas that left some 80 people dead. Guthman taught at USC from 1987 until his retirement last year. Around the same time, he was diagnosed with amyloidosis, a rare group of diseases that can cause abnormal protein build-up in the organs. During a tribute last year, former NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw praised Guthman as one of the greatest people of the generation, according to the USC Daily Trojan.
Biologists hope butterfly release can save species Associated Press ANTIOCH, Calif. – Biologists are hopeful that 30 pregnant butterflies released into a San Francisco Bay area wildlife preserve will help bring the species back from the brink of extinction. The Lange’s metalmark butterflies were set free in the Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Preserve last week after being bred in captivity. The orange-brown-and-white species lives only in the 55-acre preserve, a rare remnant of sweeping sand dunes once common in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service launched the captive breeding program after the adult Lange’s metalmark population dropped from 2,300 in 1999 to 45 in 2006. Wildlife monitors blame habitat loss for the species’ decline. Biologists will be watching over the next two weeks for the released butterflies to lay their eggs.
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Fresh concept at The Fresh Kitchen Eatery surprises many with clean taste and ecofriendly packaging. By Rae Nguyen
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There’s something to be said about the grilled chicken panini at The Fresh Kitchen located at Titan Student Union. The rich, creamy spinach artichoke spread covered with provolone cheese over all-white meat Tuscan chicken is, as student Alexis Rodriguez described, “to die for.” At first, skeptical diners curiously eyed the new restaurant that replaced the Titan Grill at the beginning of fall. Not only was it priced somewhat higher than most of the eateries at TSU, but the Greek-inspired bistro insisted on using eco-friendly packaging, pushing the green agenda on its customers. “I don’t mind the eco-stuff. I think it’s worth the extra dollar to help recycle,” Rodriguez said. “Plus, the food here is healthy and edible, especially compared to the fast food around here.” Chef Mary Jane Espiritu concocted the heart-friendly menu using
fresh ingredients where even vegetarians can enjoy one of the main specialties like the Big Fat Greek Wrap. The monstrous-looking burrito-like wrap is filled with chickpea fritters, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and pickled red onions drizzled with yogurt mint sauce. If that doesn’t satisfy the typical vegetarian tongue, a conservative tomato herb and three cheeses on a grilled flatbread should do the trick. “It’s good, I’m surprised. Usually vegetarian food is mostly bland but this is very good,” boasts student Arna Girioux. Student chef worker Runa Akter and Brittany Smith claim to have serviced more than 200 customers, with the chicken panini as the most popular dish. “After the (lunch) rush hour, we’ve gone through 78 sandwiches by 3 p.m.,” Smith said. Breakfast is served at the Fresh Kitchen for early birds from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Blueberry pancakes and French toast are on the menu along with 100 percent organic hot oatmeal, cleverly titled “Bear Naked.” Swiss Muesli is another brainy invention of Espiritu, made with crunchy pumpkin seed granola packed with honey yogurt and slivered apple pieces made to order.
Another surprise for panini fans is a grilled breakfast panini with organic egg, tomato and cheese. For lunch, salads and potatoes dominate the appetizers and sides. For leafy lovers, try the California Fresh Spinach salad. The plate is topped off with spinach, romaine, crisp jicama, sunflower seeds, onions and dried cranberries with crumbled bleu cheese covered with balsamic vinaigrette. As for trying out some salty scrumptious spuds, stick with the crisp sweet potato fries. Akter claims that though the potatoes are fried, it’s the sweet potato that makes the appetizer organic and natural. “It’s basically more tastier that way than the commercial oily stuff,” Akter said. All ingredients are displayed behind a glass partition where customers can see how their food is prepared. “This is a good, honest place to eat natural foods and be healthy,” Smith said. “Plus, it’s also environmentallyfriendly.” Closing at the end of the workday, the workers are cleaning their workspace to anticipate next day’s breakfast and lunch rush. “Yeah,” Akter quips. “It’s the healthiest place on campus.
The Titan Grill was replaced by The Fresh Kitchen and is now open in the Titan Student Union.
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One of the longest-tenured employees at CSUF- Norma Morris With a career spanning five decades, Morris reflects on the university’s development By veronica espinoza
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Cal State Fullerton is a part-time home for many, but for faculty veteran Norma Morris CSUF has become more than that. She describes herself as a Titan through and through. Morris, who is staff assistant to President Milton A. Gordon, has been a part of the CSUF community
for 42 years. Morris has worked with four out of the five past presidents of the university. She currently works at assisting with various events around campus. She is mostly involved with planning the details for President Gordon and enjoys how no two days on the job are alike. “She is the most indispensable staff member at Cal State Fullerton,” President Milton A. Gordon said. Morris first came to CSUF in September of 1966. She worked as a secretary for the art department in the mornings and secretary in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures in the afternoons. “My husband was in school and
I needed to work full-time while he completed his studies,” Morris said. “Since I had majored in foreign languages (Spanish and French) at Fullerton College where I got my A.A. degree, it seemed like a good match.” By 1967, a year after becoming a part of the CSUF staff, a full-time position in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures was offered and given to Morris, where she worked from 1967-1969. In 1969, CSUF had formed a new school (what we now call colleges). The School of Interdisciplinary Studies appointed David Feldman, who was a professor of Spanish and linguistics, the director. Morris was
Google takes aim at Microsoft Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO - Google Inc. is releasing its own Web browser in a long-anticipated move aimed at countering the dominance of Microsoft Corp.’s Internet Explorer and ensuring easy access to its Internetleading search engine. The Mountain View-based company took the unusual step of announcing its latest product on the Labor Day holiday after it prematurely sent out a comic book drawn up to herald the new browser’s arrival. The free browser, called “Chrome,” is supposed to be available for downloading Tuesday in more than 100 countries for computers running on Microsoft’s Windows operating system. Google said it’s still working on versions compatible with Apple Inc.’s Mac and the Linux operating system. Although Google is using a cartoonish approach to promote Chrome, the new browser underscores the gravity of Google’s rivalry with Microsoft, whose Internet Explorer is used by about 75 percent of Web surfers. Google for several years has been trying to take advantage of its search engine’s popularity to loosen Microsoft’s grip on how most people interact with personal computers. The assault so far has been focused on a bundle of computer programs, including word processing and spreadsheet applications, that Google offers as an alternative to one of Microsoft’s biggest money makers, its Office suite of products. Google has tried to make its alternatives more appealing and accessible by hosting them for free over Internet connections instead of requiring users to pay a licensing fee to install them on individual computers Meanwhile, Microsoft has been trying to thwart Google by investing billions in the development of its own search engine and making an unsuccessful attempt to buy Yahoo Inc. for $47.5 billion. The tensions between Microsoft and Google now seem likely to escalate with Google’s foray into Web browsing. In a Monday blog posting, Google touted Chrome as a more sophisticated Web browser better suited for displaying the more dynamic and in-
teractive content blossoming on the Web as people migrate from television, radio and newspapers. “The Web gets better with more options and innovation,” Sundar Pichai, Google’s vice president of product management, and Linus Upson, Google’s engineering director, wrote in the posting. “Google Chrome is another option, and we hope it contributes to making the
Web even better.” Microsoft didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
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hired on for a secretarial position. “Over the years I was reclassified because of added job responsibilities to administrative aide and then administrative assistant before coming to the president’s office in 1980,” Morris said. Morris’s colleagues have described her as organized, determined, hardworking and efficient. “She is the golden woman on this campus,” said Jerry Samuelson, College of the Arts dean. “She is a go-to person, she knows how to get things done.” “I have a very strong work ethic, I guess my parents raised me that way,” Morris said. “I tend to be a perfectionist, within reason, but I
want to do the best possible job that I can do because it is a reflection of the university.” Morris has had the chance to see CSUF evolve to what it is today and has described it as a “wonderful growth.” Over the years she has had the opportunity to work with a lot of diverse people. Some of these include countless amount of keynote speakers such as Kevin Costner and even President Reagan, who made a last stop at CSUF before he returned to his ranch in Santa Barbara in 1988. Morris said that in 1966 the campus had about 7,300 students. “Because the school was smaller, faculty and staff knew each other
across the university,” she said. “Faculty, staff and students would gather with their brown bag lunches on the second floor of what was then called the Letters, Arts and Science building, now McCarthy Hall ... I remember having lunch on the second-floor landing and watching the Humanities Building being built.” With all the memories that Morris has experienced, one of the most memorable of each year is commencement. “There is not one year that I don’t get a lump in my throat and a little bit of tears knowing the hard work those students went through,” she said, of watching graduation ceremonies.
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By McClain nelson/For the Daily Titan Some of the estimated 2,200-2,500 people at the Spare The Air festival in downtown Fullerton screaming and jumping to one of the concert’s 24 performances last Saturday at the Santa Fe Avenue parking lot.
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As the sun blasted through the sparsely-leaved trees, all but melting the blacktop, it was hard to forget what the Spare the Air Festival was all about. Saturday’s event, held at the Fullerton Transportation Center, used music as the medium to help spark interest in energy conservation and raise awareness about global warming. A total of 24 acts rocked the sunblock-slathered crowd, estimated by the Fullerton Police Department to number between 2,200 and 2,500,
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from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The line-up included The Used, Lit, Saosin, Aiden, Peanut Butter Wolf and John Easdale, lead singer of Dramarama. Adrian Young, from No Doubt, surprised the already excited crowd as the guest drummer for Mo Bigsley and Lit. Jeremy Popoff, guitar player for Lit and co-owner of Slidebar was frank about his lack of personal effort to help “spare the air.” “I’m as guilty as everyone else. I drive an SUV,” he said. “I raise awareness and try to help the cause and then I go back to my careless, lazy ways.” The two main stages showcased screaming frontmen, heavy rock and mosh pits. The nearby Ozone Dance Tent featured a more laid-back energy that was just as exciting. One of the bands that got bodies grooving
with their salsa/reggae-influenced music was the B Side Players. Karlos “Solrak” Paez, lead singer for the band, said their lyrics talk a lot about making Earth a cleaner and more prosperous place. “Connecting through music really works,” he said. “I think music is the perfect weapon for the future, connecting to the youth through music or any other type of art, that’s what’s gonna get them to listen.” For the past nine months Paez has done his part in helping the environment by driving a Honda hybrid. The best part about having a hybrid, he said, is the drive from San Diego to Las Vegas only costs him $20. In the parking lot where the bands played their sets, people sat gathered under small trees to take a break from the scalding sun and the stampede of strangers. A throng of concert goers
overflowed Slidebar’s patio and took full advantage of the misters. Doug Tejera, 27, stood outside of the Slidebar. “Everyone loves music and a lot of young people will listen to music’s message over a politician,” he said. Back on the main stage, John Easdale sported an all-black ensemble complete with cowboy hat, despite the blistering 2 p.m. heat. Easdale played at every Earth Day Festival, the precursor to Spare the Air, thrown in Fullerton. “Hopefully just a little awareness will sink in,” he said. Around 4:00 p.m. the relentless sun still wouldn’t cut the crowd any slack, but the concert goers didn’t seem to mind. Aiden’s vocalist Wil Francis and guitarist Angel Ibarra were happy to be a part of the Festival.
“Music reaches a lot of people rather than a guy on a podium saying, ‘do this, do that,’” Francis said. Angel Ibarra admitted he ditched his eco-friendly car for something with more power. “I did drive a Chevy Metro. It was very economical. Wednesday I decided to go splurge and I bought a Firebird,” he said. “Now that I drive a big mean, ugly car, I try to make up for it in other ways.” The muggy air finally subsided as the sun started to fade. CSUF senior Mark Gomez, 25, came to hang out with friends. “I didn’t know what Spare the Air was before I came here today,” he said. “I do think this is a great idea to try to spread the message about global conservation because music has a farther reach with the younger generations.”
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If there is one man trying to reinvent the classic funk and soul sounds of the mid-to-late 60s mixed in with modern-day folk rock, it’s Jamie Allensworth. From the opening drum beat to the ending acoustic guitar track, Jamie sets the mood just right for either a drive down the coast or a relaxing night at home. As frontman for his band, Allensworth, his groovy hooks are reminiscent of singer/songwriter Colin Hay. The debut album by the Huntington Beach group proves to be a worthy listen for anybody looking for the perfect album to set the tone for any mood. The 11 tracks on “Broken Leaves” will send the listener from optimistic undertones about lost loves to positive vibes in 41 minutes. Allensworth has a warm yet sarcastic style of songwriting that is backed by an extraordinary set of musicians. “Standing in Line,” the first track on the album, sets a down-tempo
easy-going tone with guitar riffs backed by an infectious rhythm section. Meanwhile, Allensworth sings about trying to entice his lover after a long day with some Marvin Gaye style. The album transitions to a soulful ballad on the fourth track, “Stay Inside,” with the singer attempting to resolve a lost relationship. The track is reminiscent of a John Mayer song mixed with the organ work of The Wallflowers. The standout track of the album, “Let It Rain,” contains a playful yet soulful tone with an optimistic message. The songwriting abilities really shine through on this tune that can work as a soundtrack to any listener’s bad day. Allensworth prove themselves worthy to be added to the soul music genre which they so wonderfully fall into. They get their emotions across on “Broken Leaves” with great skill, showing no boundaries to hold back what this group can accomplish.
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In the world of one-liners, no phrase is more cliche than “I’ll be back.” But to “Terminator” fans, this is not a stale line – it is a promise. And with “Terminator Salvation,” starring Christian Bale, coming out in May, it is not an empty promise. But until then, how are “Terminator” fans supposed to get their crucial dose of science fiction, suspense, and sexy bodies? Fox provides the fix with the second season of “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles,” which airs Mondays at 8 p.m. The season premier, “Samson and Delilah,” is full of the usual body counting, car crashes, and explosions, but they are small and almost silly by “Terminator” standards. The story line is slow at first and very confusing. It seems as if the actors are as unsure of what’s going on as we are. Although it may be difficult, it’s worth watching through to the second half, when the characters have
warmed up to the idea of acting. With the plot twists, interesting new characters, and the promise of new, futuristic technology, you’ll be itching for the next episode. Thomas Dekker, formerly of “Heroes,” returns as John Connor. He plays the angst-ridden teen rebel dealing with futuristic robot violence. Dekker is the perfect heartthrob for female fans. Sarah Connor is played by Lena Headey, who brings a human element of motherhood to the series, as she tries to bond with her moody son. She provides eye candy with her dark sultry looks, tight jeans, and black leather boots. Garbage lead singer Shirley Manson joins the cast as sexy Catherine Weaver, who is obviously up to no good. She’s a better singer than actress, but she has a surprise in the end of the episode. So if you have nothing to do Monday night, try the show. You might end up addicted.
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With their dirty clothes, unwashed hair, and unorthodox behavior, you may be disgusted by the young men and women featured in the documentary “Train on the Brain.” The film follows Canadian journalist Alison Murray as she tags along with a group of social deviants who traverse two continents by stowing away in open-air train cars. Why would anyone agree to do such a thing? As Murray puts it, “Lately I’ve been dreaming about open spaces and freight trains, freight trains and hobos.” According to her, hobos are the “elite” of society’s basement. They scavenge through dumpsters in search of their next meal and they sleep under bridges, patiently awaiting the next train to take them anywhere but where they are. At various points in the documentary, these self-proclaimed ‘hobos’ complain about their lack of money and food, yet they forge ahead with
their chosen, impoverished lifestyles. This documentary shows that it takes a certain kind of person to cast off the shackles of the daily world and uproot themselves to chase trains and live on the rails. The measurement for a good film usually relies on how strongly it makes you feel about its main subjects. And you can’t help but care about Murray and her band of travelers. You will find yourself saddened by their lonely lifestyles, sickened to see the train riders brutally beaten by police, and baffled by the fact that every day around the world people willingly hop on trains and ride off to new, unfamiliar places. To the “average” person this film might be confusing, even annoying, but only because it seems these people are wasting their lives. Perhaps the truth is quite the opposite – maybe they are the ones truly living.
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‘You Will Find It Here’ exhibit opens the door to Mexican culture in the TSU Gallery
major and graduate of Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, said. According to the artists, they used mixed media techniques to manipulate the surface of the image as well as layer the work with multiple by Daniel Batalla meanings and emotion. Daily Titan Staff Writer detour@dailytitan.com Throughout their paintings both artists use commonalities such as If you’re looking for a visual inter- “luchador” (Mexican professional pretation of family values, an artist’s wrestler) masks to create a sense of rendering of traditional customs or unity between their works. just art in general, look no more – “Masks hide our identity,” Soltyou will find it here at the Titan Stu- ero said. “This exhibit is all about dent Union Center Gallery. that. With a mask you can hide your Luis Soltero and Lois Beltran, identity or (show your true side). who are both 24-year-old Cal State Choosing a mask is choosing who Fullerton students, have come to- you want to be.” gether to create “You Will Find It Beltran, however, began this series Here”, a series of as a tribute to her images depicting friend, Soltero. Los Angeles’s Ol“I’m not Mexivera Street, that can, (Beltran is will run from AuSalvadoran) and gust 18 through Olvera Street is September 19 in very much influthe TSU Center enced by MexiGallery. can culture,” she “I grew up in said. “For me it Mexico. I’ve lived was more about here since I was working with nine but Olvera (Luis). We’d go – Lois Beltran, Street is the closout on trips to CSUF Artist est thing (I) have Olvera Street toto Mexico,” Soltgether. There’s no ero said. place like that for Salvadorians.” The images illustrate life on OlveRegardless of Beltran’s initial ra Street, a place where Mexican cul- reasoning for creating the artwork, ture is as prominent as it is south of the ultimate response she wanted the border. For Soltero, these images to the pieces was one of “openrepresent more then just a city. They mindedness.” Both artists employ represent his family’s heritage. unique styles to their artwork. They “Olvera Street gives you a place use colored pencils, screen prints, to remember,” he said. “Personally, photo transfers, paper cutouts and (these images) had to do with my children’s toys to communicate their mom. She passed away. Being at- visions of tradition. Both have a rich tached to Olvera Street gives me a sense of culture in their images and place to be attached to my mother.” want their pieces to create a sense of Soltero and Beltran’s work gives individuality. students and general audiences a “These pieces are whatever you chance to interpret the images ac- want it to be,” Beltran said. “(This cording to their own experiences. experience) was about finding my “You really get a sense of the art- sense of identity. It was about longists’ family values in the paintings,” ing to know about my history.” Sara Rabet, 23, a CSUF accounting Regardless of a viewer’s ethnic-
The MP3 player that acts as a virtual trainer and personal DJ by Morgan McLaughlin Daily Titan Staff Writer detour@dailytitan.com
In the world of personal music players, Yamaha Corporation might not be the first name you think of. But if you are looking to enhance your workout with music, check out what this well-known musical and electronics company is up to. BODiBEAT is the first MP3 player with the ability to synchronize a music play list to match your heart rate during exercise. Imagine listening to songs tailored to your workout. The smart system can pick music by tracking the beats per minute in the song tempo that correspond with the steps of your walk or run. Or, if you prefer, you can preprogram play lists into the BODiBEAT to keep you on pace with workout intervals. The specialized modes are what offer the consumer options depending on the seriousness of their exercise routine. Free Workout Mode matches music to your pace, Fitness Mode chooses music for aerobic exercise (playing faster music when
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I want people to take away from my artwork what I took away from my trips to Olvera Street; an appreciation for beautiful images.
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By Nate Jackson/Daily Titan Detour Editor An untitled piece by Luis Soltero that is a part of the “You Will Find It Here” exhibit.
ity, the artist’s work resonates with those who look to reflect on their own traditions. “You Will Find It Here” challenges individuals to look past the surface of Olvera Street and into the heart of Mexican culture. It is a culture rich with family values, a culture that offers caldo de pollo to the sick and that contributed piñatas to children’s birthday parties. Although Beltran and Soltero are young in age, they bring a certain maturity to their artwork that can
transcend all cultures. “I don’t want it to just be about Mexican culture. I want everyone to be able to take something away from my work,” Soltero said. Mexicans and non-Mexicans alike can relate to a world where family and tradition is of great importance. “I want people to take away from my artwork what I took away from my trips to Olvera Street; an appreciation for beautiful images,” Beltran said.
you move too slow and vice versa) and Training Mode, created for the serious or advanced user, allows the user to preprogram songs. The tracking features in this compact gadget can also manage your workout by distance, time, pace and heart rate using a monitor that clips to the ear. BODiBEAT also works as a portable MP3 player that allows you to easily add songs to the device. Drag and drop songs from the music library on your computer to the BODiBEAT Station software and the program will automatically analyze songs for optimal use in your workout. But despite the convenience and cool exercise synchronicity, Yamaha might find a hard time competing with standard MP3 devices that are cheaper. A lot of people already have an Apple iPod, Microsoft Zune, Sandisk Sansa, or a fill-in-the-blank portable music player. And at the steep price of $299.95 it’s hard to ignore the less expensive MP3 players available. But hey, if Apple can get technophiles to pay for an iPhone 3G phone and service plan, it’s possible Yamaha might get athletes to pay for a nifty exercise-music synchronizer you can strap to your arm.
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September 2, 2008
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Sexist or Racist? Last week John McCain announced that his vice-presidential running mate will be Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin. Therefore, we need to ask ourselves: are we more sexist or racist? Of course sex and race are not the determining factor in most people's final votes, but it is now something to be addressed – again. During the Democratic primary elections, it was up to voters to decide between two people, both of who could have made history. Would the Democrats vote to put the first black man or the first woman in office? Alas, Barack Obama won based on his values and political beliefs – at least as a nation, we'd like to think so. We'll never know the reason behind anyone else's vote, but now no matter what party wins there will be a "first" in office. A look at voter demographics is in order. The cynics out there will say that in such a superficial nation, we can't help but to look at physical attributes, like black skin or a female body. So are all black people going to vote for Obama because he too has dark skin? If that's the
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case, it's not far fetched to say that females will vote for McCain because it will get a woman in office. What about the black women? They're just stuck in the middle, but either way, they will still strongly identify with somebody in office. Then there are the males that figure if we have no choice but to see someone almost every day for at least the next four years, they might as well be nice to look at, and therefore vote McCain, because there is no denying that Gov. Palin is an attractive woman – for a politician. Going off of that, the women may vote for Obama, because he too, is an attractive man. And now both parties are stealing votes from each other because of the appearances of their candidates. It's no longer possible to divide a country just based on sex, color or good looks. Everyone will just have to pay attention to what they’re saying. But vote for McCain and you're inherently racist. Vote for Obama and you're inadvertently sexist. Either way, we're all superficial – at least that's what the cynics will say.
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By Joshua Burton Daily Titan Columnist
Convention Party Politics There is a lot going on this week. Classes are just starting up and supplies undoubtedly still need to be purchased. Everyone has yet to get into that “ready to sit down and study” mood. What if there was a huge party going on with lots of free food, expensive freebies and all the free liquor ever desired? Would this be a temptation? “But,” one might say, “leaving at this important juncture would be possibly irresponsible and reckless. There is so much to do at work and with school!” This is what conventional wisdom would assert and what California State Assembly members are deciding to ignore. From August 26-28 the state's 80 legislators decided to take a break from their duties in Sacramento in a time frame that coincides conveniently with the
Democratic convention in Denver. The day before the break, Gov. Schwarzenegger was seen in the Los Angeles Times stating that he was willing to raise sales tax by a cent in order to help fill the state's $15 billion deficit – the gap between California's ability to be “A-ok” and “in financial bad times.” In essence, it seems the representatives we appoint are partying instead of solving a crisis. Granted, the people who are in the rooms negotiating are the party leaders, but pressure from the troops can't hurt. Plus, emergency votes require delegates to cast them. Those Assembly members at home – who aren't enjoying lavish banquets and live music – have to deal with the fact that the Republicans won't bend when it comes to raising taxes and Democrats refuse to allow budget cuts in education and transportation – the propositions presented by Schwarzenegger.
The problem here has nothing to do with elected officials having a good time and making connections. The problem is that they obviously don't expect a compromise any time in the next four days. This stands as nothing but a lack of faith and a waste of the taxpayer's money. As long as Assembly members aren't away from the Capitol for over four days, they still get their $1,000 weekly folding money. The break seems doubly strange since after their return, the members have only three days until this legislative session ends and a four-month break begins, although the governor threatens to prevent that recess. It may be tradition to go to a political party's convention, but delivering a state budget year after year should not be a tradition either. Maybe they deserve this trite punishment. Perhaps this is too harsh a judgment. After all, it would be very hard
for jealous California Democrats to get their jobs done if, as they are in meetings with important Republicans, they keep getting phone calls about “how awesome the convention is” and “how hot Sarah Silverman looks in real life” and “How did I get this drunk? I never imagined ‘blue state’ specials had so muck vodka.” This would make it very hard to work. As everyone knows, a distracted worker is an unproductive worker. So let them go and party to their heart's content. They deserve it after failing to deliver their budget on deadline ALMOST TWO MONTHS AGO. Something tells me that normal jobs don't give vacations to workers who haven't finished a big job. Should we, as the delegate's bosses, expect any less?
Dialing an extra four numbers won’t kill anybody By Morgan McLaughlin Daily Titan Staff Writer opinion@dailytitan.com
If you've tried calling a 714 phone number recently, you might have received that irritating prerecorded message telling you “Your call cannot be completed as dialed ...” That's because – if the annoying radio commercials hadn't informed you yet – Orange County will be given a new area code overlay by the California Public Utilities Commission starting September 1. This means anyone looking to get a new or additional telephone number will get something starting with 657 instead of 714. It also means that even though you may be calling from a 714 number you still must dial 1-714 to reach your next-door
neighbor. This means you, Anaheim, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Orange, Santa Ana, and Yorba Linda. I can understand the need for a new area code; the possible combinations of numbers starting with 714 obviously can't last forever. As it stands now, 714 provides an area code to more than 7.3 million phone numbers, and each three-digit area code may only contain up to 7,919,900 unique phone numbers –they were bound to run out soon. What I can’t understand is why this new area code is causing so much fuss. Surely it can’t be that difficult to dial an 11-digit number. I’ll admit, it will take a little getting used to, dialing 1-714 before numbers I share an area code with. But this only means I have to edit the entries in my cell phone to add
a measly 4 digits. It’s a good habit to enter new numbers into cell phones with the area code first anyway; it helps cut down on frustration when dialing while traveling. Why should anyone be so worried? Why do I hear this as a commercial or news segment on radio news and talk shows day after day? Well, it seems some people are worried it will cause confusion to the approximately 45 million people who visit O. C. Or, it might be it difficult for businesses to have a marketing message consistent with O.C. since their number will not have the 714 area code that is associated with O.C. But honestly, how is anyone so deluded in their thinking that they worry about people from other areas not knowing they are right next to
each other when making a call? You’re telling me that this new area code will severely impact the tourism in Southern California? I’m pretty sure that the malls in Irvine, like South Coast Plaza and Fashion Island (949) and the aquarium, restaurants and nightlife in Long Beach (562) haven’t lost any money just because someone in a 714 area code had to dial an extended number. I’m willing to bet that the simple area code overlay also hasn’t adversely affected business or the economy just because a caller didn’t know they were calling someone right down the street from where they were located. Does anyone remember the addition of 951 to the 909 area just a few years ago? It’s just a number. Get over it.
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By Amy Robertson Daily Titan Columnist
The Gossip Girl
September 2, 2008
Health in a Handbasket
By Brittany Kunza Daily Titan Columnist
Broken hearts unite famous and obscure
Swim cap and goggles, or shoes and shorts?
Jen and John or Gossip Girl and her ex, it’s all the same in the end
When it comes to exercise, should you run or swim?
Let’s talk about sex – the opposite sex, that is. Whether you’re male or female, the opposite sex is a very powerful force over almost anyone. They bring us joy, offer us comfort and can cause more pain than any physical injury could. With that said, I would like to ask for you all to bear with me this week. The reason I’ve pulled to the relationship topic is because it’s really the only thing I’m able to think about right now. I recently ended a long-term relationship I was in. And by recently I’m talking within the past few days so it’s still pretty fresh in my mind and heart. Despite the newness of these circumstances, I still have experienced quite a roller coaster of emotions already. Because of the ride, my mind has consequently veered to all things love. However, those thoughts were halted when I remembered that I had a column due. So, instead of fiercely searching for a hot topic in celebrity news that I could discuss, my mind went right to love – but in the world of celebrities. While only one event has been taking center stage in my love life, love lives of the famous have been a bit busier. In just the past two weeks, Ellen DeGeneres and
Portia di Rossi finally got married, Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams finally got back together and Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer finally broke up (we all saw that one coming). Although I’m happy for Ellen and Portia and maybe even a little happier for Ryan and Rachel because I absolutely adore her, my attention keeps going back to the Jen and John situation. I can’t help but feel badly for Jennifer Aniston. First of all, she hasn’t had a relationship last for very long since her infamous divorce with Brad Pitt
back in 2005 (can you believe it’s been that long?!). I know I don’t personally know the girl and the following statement is borderline obsessive, but I just really want to see her happy and settled so that people will no longer be able to talk about “poor Jennifer.” I think that if Jessica Simpson can find someone – regardless of bets people are still placing on when that will end – Jen can do it too. The other reason I feel sorry for
Jennifer Aniston, and any other celebrity, for that matter, is how public their breakups are. Though I would say that being a celebrity right now with my situation would save me time from having to tell my friends what happened, it’s not as if I want to go around and announce my latest heartbreak. But at the same time, I feel awkward talking to some friends and not telling them because I don’t know how to bring it up. So instead, since I’m not famous, I go on Facebook and change my “status.” Oh, and I declare it in my published weekly column … because that’s not public. Regardless of my column, at least I don’t have to see headline after headline about how sad I am or what my friends think of the situation. And I don’t have to see photos of how happy we used to be every time I walk into the grocery store or venture on to the world wide web. Then again, if I were Jennifer Aniston and going through a breakup I could buy a lot more happiness than I’m able to now. I know money doesn’t buy happiness, but I just spent 90 bucks on a hour-long massage and I was pretty darn happy afterward. However, that’s about as much happiness as I can purchase for at least the next couple of weeks. So, Jennifer Aniston, if you’re reading this, do you want to help each other get through this rough time and go on a shopping spree? Your treat?
During a recent visit to the gym, I was jogging on the treadmill face-toTV watching U.S. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, 23, kill his opponents, not literally of course, in the pool. Obviously I was interested in watching the Olympics this summer, but my version consisted of an occasional trampoline event and any event that Michael Phelps was in. After hearing Phelps disclose his approximate 8,000-10,000 calorie daily diet on ESPN, it dawned on me that this was the best diet EVER and I needed to take off my running shoes and put back on my high school racing swimsuit and goggles. Starting easy, I jumped into my pool at home – approximately the size of what you find in the kiddie swim section at Rite-Aid – and began to “swim laps” that resembled the universal “come-rescue-me-I’mdrowning,” flailing action. After a successful two laps, and what I estimated to be 1,000 calories, I decided to give the butterfly stroke a try – this was a big mistake. My version of the butterfly included this particular motion of slapping my face against the surface of the water each time after coming up for air, which literally resulted in a head cold from all of the water trapped in my sinuses. My Olympic, Phelps inspired
workout lasted about seven and a half minutes but I was starving and ready for my 6,000 calories – slightly less than Phelps because I figured my workout was not quite as strenuous as his. Before heading off to eat an entire package of pasta consider this; according to CalorieControl.org, a 150 pound person exercising at a moderate intensity will burn 603 calories an hour swimming which is actually less than the 675 calories burned running and followed closely by the 342 calories burned per hour painting over graffiti. I am hoping the latter will be a class offered at LA Fitness. So was nearly drowning worth the calories burned during my stint as a two-lap face-slapping "professional" swimmer? According to friendsofswimming. org swimming works the entire body and provides resistance and cardiovascular activity while promoting proper breathing without the strain on connective tissue or overworking the heart, which running can be guilty of promoting. The Web site also highlights that swimming as workout is practically injury free – aside from the risk of drowning and my poor experience with the butterfly stroke – and if workouts are tailored properly can be used as rehabilitation from certain injuries. For more swimming benefits, check out: http://www.friendsofswimming.org/benefits.htm If you are like me and apparently
incapable of carrying out the proper breathing technique, i.e. hold breath under water and take a breath when head comes out of water, and decide to stick to jogging, there are some things to consider to avoid injury and make the most of your workout. According to Dr. Matthew J. Matava, an orthopaedic surgeon who gave sports injury prevention tips on the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Web site (http://www.sportsmed.org), the most common running injuries occur: when returning to a workout regime after an injury, the first few months of starting a running/jogging program, or a quick increase in distance or speed of a workout compared to what the runner is used to. The shoe is also a very important part of running and should not be chosen by what is cutest and $20 at the Big 5 Sporting Goods sale. A running shoe should fit a runners foot properly which may require special inserts if you are having trouble finding the proper fit and shoes should be replaced every 500600 miles. Although the typical running medium for a lot of us is the closest street, SportsMed.org warns against concrete and rough road and recommends more resilient surfaces such as the track in our recreation center on campus. Further more, if something is aching when you are running, don’t ignore it! Your body will tell you when an injury is near.
Castle’s Corner
By Ryan Castle Daily Titan Columnist
Should you go GrSSk? What do you see when you think of Greek Life? The stereotypical images that immediately flash in our minds are so redundant and played out that I don’t even feel it necessary to draw out an overdone chaotic frat house scene to get the point across. Cinema hasn’t done a lot to make Greeks look respectable either, although it has provided us with some comedy classics. But any person uninvolved with Greek life can’t help but see these images and connect it with the real thing. The stereotypical Greek persona may be fun and crazy but it also not doing a whole lot for the Greek’s credibility. This image remains firmly in your mind as you pass all the different fraternity and sorority booths set up along Titan walk the first couple weeks each semester. You are frequently questioned “Have you ever thought about
joining a fraternity/sorority?” You walk away from the offer, because you’re "above that lifestyle." But do you really find a good alternative to the Greek experience? You’d like to think so, but the fact is you don’t know because you never actually gave it a shot. I am an alumni of Pi Kappa Phi and having lived in the fraternity house for over three years, in which I literally embodied the experience that is Greek life, I feel I am qualified to take on this taboo topic. The best word that sums up going Greek is opportunity. That’s really what being in a fraternity or sorority provides: The opportunity to meet all kinds of people, the opportunity to have countless memories, the opportunity to become a better person. When I first came to Fullerton I knew nobody. I actually lived in a studio apartment by myself because I didn’t have anyone to room with. Today I can’t walk from one part of
campus to the other without seeing at least one Grecian crony of mine. Maybe you already have a good group of friends. Go into the journey together. You will watch your friendship climb to another level. Greek life gives you the opportunity to be a leader, and take on roles of responsibility. Philanthropy, community service, fundraising, athletic and public relation opportunities are all readily made available. What about the stereotypes? Recognize that you are your own person, you make your own decisions based on what YOU see and hear, not what people tell you. Rather than trying to find stereotypical traits in Greek students, try searching for the unique and original qualities in them. I promise it won’t be hard, and you might just be blown away with the diversity and the personalities you discover. Maybe you’ll find someone in your class that you can study with, someone with the same major who you can network with, someone who shares your crazy taste in music – the possibilities are endless.
By Amy Dempsey
opinion@dailytitan.com
Over 650 people filled over 1,000 white trash bags during the beach cleanup in Seal Beach on Aug. 25. Kim Masoner, from Save Our Beach, said volunteers picked up everything from shoes and soda cans to plastic bags and straws from the sand. Volunteers from Deloitte Consulting and United Parcel Service participated and even Ruby’s Diner representatives were at the beach providing shakes for the volunteers, according to Masoner. Organizations like Save Our Beach are important forces in the community that strive to keep Seal Beach clean, but 1,000 bags full of trash shows us that not enough is being done to keep the trash off the sand and out of the ocean.
Trash does not end up on the beach because surfers, fishermen or beachgoers fail to put it in the trash cans that line the beach. It ends up in Seal Beach because Seal Beach is next to the mouth of the San Gabriel River, which collects trash from 52 inland cities, including Fullerton. The cities are listed below a map of the river on Save Our Beach's Web site (http://www.saveourbeach.org). “Each time trash from the street is swept into a storm drain, it flows down the river and ends up in Seal Beach’s ocean and onto the sand,” Masoner said. There are many ways we as a society can stop trash from polluting our oceans and beaches, but they require some sacrifice and effort. The obvious way to stop debris from getting into storm drains is to always clean up after oneself. Another approach, which many
people do not consider as their responsibility, is to pick up after others. If you see an empty soda cup on the ground on campus, throw it away. If you go for a walk in your neighborhood or on the beach, take a plastic bag with you and pick up trash you find on the ground. It may seem tedious while you engage in something recreational, but it is every individual’s responsibility to keep our environment clean. Another way to stop pollution is to limit the use of plastic disposables and Styrofoam, which are the most common things found on beaches and in our oceans. Because they are light in weight, they blow away easily and end up in storm ditches. Instead of plastic wrapping of any kind, increase the utilization of reusable containers. Not only is it better for keeping the beaches clean, it is more cost effective.
DNC sets the record straight with convention speeches By Christian Brown
Think about how often you come across Greek students on campus. I imagine in at least 85 percent of your classes you see at least one classmate strolling into class occasionally donning those holy letters they clearly cherish, considering they can also be found on their book bag, keychain and license plate. No group has the presence on campus Greeks do, despite their small numbers that may amount to approximately two percent of the student population. If you still have doubts I have one piece of advice for you: try it. Maybe it’s not for you, but at least you gave it a shot and saw firsthand what it’s about. I’m not stamping a guarantee of satisfaction on the Cal State Fullerton Greek system, but it’s definitely worth a look. Going Greek was the best decision I’ve made in college, and thus I can’t help but recommend it. But don’t do it because I said it was a good idea – be your own person and find out for yourself.
Keeping our beaches clean is everyone’s responsibility Daily Titan Staff Writer
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We can also help keep the beaches clean by getting involved in beach cleanups such as Save Our Beach. Many Cal State Fullerton teachers offer extra credit for participating in these events, and it takes one hour. It is also very important to get involved in your community, even with city council meetings. Many things happen at the meetings, including decisions about where funding from the city government will go. Some city councils, such as San Clemente’s, provide funding for beach cleaning devices and street cleaning devices. If your community does not have such machines, spread the awareness to neighbors, friends and family, and get them involved as well. It may not be a simple task, but the preservation of our beaches and wildlife is necessary, and worth the hassle.
Daily Titan Staff Writer opinion@dailytitan.com
With roaring applause, flashing lights and a soaring fireworks display, the 2008 Democratic National Convention hosted in Denver came to a close after presidential candidate Barack Obama delivered a rousing speech that explains why the Illinois senator has come so far in American politics. Going into the convention, many political pundits and analysts doubted that Obama could effectively familiarize himself with the American people, while simultaneously answering critics' claims that he is too inexperienced to be president. Since clinching his party’s nomination, Obama quickly framed this election as one about change, but as the summer draws to a close, many polls show Obama and McCain in a statistical dead heat. In fact, leading up to the convention, the Gallup Poll Daily Tracking showed Obama with only a onepoint lead over McCain. How had McCain narrowed the gap? The McCain campaign has fought to frame Obama as a risky candidate by bringing up three perceived weaknesses of Obama. First, Republicans have exploited Obama’s unique American story by casting him as unpatriotic and foreign. Second, McCain portrays Obama as young and inexperienced, thus not ready to be president. Third, McCain’s campaign tries to convince voters that Obama is more celebrity than Commander in Chief, who never specifies what change for America will mean. Could it be possible to persuade the nation that McCain's allegations were indeed false? It is safe to say that after the convention concluded, Obama, with the help of others, debunked every line of attack brought against him by the GOP. Speech after speech, the Democrats sounded clear and confident about their candidate, proving McCain's distortions inaccurate. Day One of the convention was an opportunity to meet the Obamas, in particular Michelle Obama, wife of the presidential candidate. In her
first major address to the nation, Mrs. Obama embodied grace and elegance as she spoke of her humble upbringing “on the south side of Chicago.” Mrs. Obama used her speech to challenge the McCain campaign's fabrication that Obama is unpatriotic. Mrs. Obama tied Sen. Obama’s historic campaign to the dream shared by all American citizens. Meanwhile, two Democratic dynasties validated Obama’s candidacy: The Kennedys and the Clintons. In an emotional appearance, Sen. Ted Kennedy passed the torch of his brother, John F. Kennedy, to Obama, the next president who can bring about change. Sharing the night with Kennedy was New York Sen. Hillary Clinton. As a sign of party solidarity, Clinton’s message was unifying, and directed at the adversary. “No way. No how. No McCain,” she said. “Barack Obama is my candidate.” On the following evening, former President Bill Clinton echoed his wife. “Barack Obama is ready to lead America and restore American leadership in the world,” he said. With this immense support, Obama has an opportunity to defend his resume and convince the American people that strong judgment matters more than executive experience. With over 38 million viewers, Obama, in his acceptance speech, was able to dismantle McCain’s final claim. He demonstrated to the country that he could be Commander in Chief. Obama gave the detailed specifics of his vision for change. In direct, decisive words he declared that a McCain administration would only replicate the failed policies of President George W. Bush. “America, we are better than these last eight years,” he said. “We are a better country than this.” From health care to social security and from the Iraq war to immigration, Obama defined what change is. Moreover, Obama should expect a bounce in the polls because the American people are beginning to realize that scare tactics should not deter them from voting for a new chapter in American history.
September 2, 2008
Sports
IN OTHER NEWS WOMEN’S SOCCER Titans win California Invitational BERKELEY – Freshman Stacey Fox and senior Tiffany Craig each scored goals while three Titan players were named to the All-Tournament Team as Cal State Fullerton defeated Saint Mary’s, 2-0, to claim the championship of the 14th-annual California Invitational on Sunday in Berkeley, Calif. The Titans improved to 3-0 overall on the season - the program’s best start since the 2003 squad also began the year with the same mark - and won at least a share of the team tournament title for the second time in as many trips to the California Invitational. The victory also moved Fullerton to within one win of its best start ever - a 4-0 record out of the gate to start the 1995 campaign en route to a 14-win season. The three Titans were named to the All-Tournament Team were junior Erica Peschken, sophomore
Tamara Dewey, and senior Jenae Gibbens, who was named the tournament Most Valuable Player. Fox scored the first goal of her collegiate career in the 31st minute, taking a pass from Dewey and blasting a shot to the lower left corner from the top of the box to make it 1-0. Until that goal, the Titans’ last ten goals had come in the second half dating back to a 3-0 win over Cal State Northridge on Oct. 21, 2007. That turned out to be all the Titans would need, but Craig added an insurance goal in the 79th minute, dribbling in and scoring her second goal of the season for the 2-0 advantage. Sophomore goaltender Shannon Simpson made two saves in net to log her second shutout of the year while the Fullerton offense outshot an opponent for the first time in 2008, taking 17 shots to the Gaels’ 11.
MEN’S SOCCER Georgetown blanks Titans for tournament title NORTHRIDGE – Georgetown scored midway through the first half and added a goal late in the second half as the Hoyas posted a 2-0 win over Cal State Fullerton in the second round of the Cal State Northridge Tournament at Matador Stadium on Sunday. The win clinched the tournament title for the Hoyas, who improve to 2-0 this season. Fullerton fell to 1-1 overall. Senior forward Peter Grasso, one of five Georgetown players selected to the All-Tournament Team, put the Hoyas on the board in the first half, scoring on an assist from senior midfielder Corey Zeller. Sophomore forward Chandler Diggs put the game away late in
the second half, scoring with about three minutes left after taking the ball around midfield and creating a one-man fast break. “Although disappointed with Sunday’s result, I was pleased with our effort. We gained valuable experience this weekend that will help us as we move forward,” Head Coach Bob Ammann said. “I felt we started the game very well and created some quality opportunites. “We did a lot of good things but didn’t put anything up on the board.” Fullerton outshot the Hoyas, 12-9, but Matthew Brutto made fivesaves for the Hoyas. Kevin Puder made four saves for the Titans. Stories courtesy of Titan Media Relations
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Goalie’s heroics garner awards By Dhawani Parekh
Daily Titan Staff Writer sports@dailytitan.com
Cal State Fullerton goalkeeper Shannon Simpson said she thought her friends were playing a joke on her. But then she received similar text messages from more of her friends. She borrowed her friend’s phone to see if what her friends were telling her was the truth. The sophomore was shocked to find out that this was no a joke. She has been named the Big West Player of the Week, the first Titan to receive the award in two years. “It is an honor to be picked out from the conference,” Simpson said. “I am glad to represent Titans.” Simpson led the Titans to a season-opening 1-0 win against Pepperdine. She had four saves, including a block on a penalty kick that could have tied the game. The good news kept coming after Simpson heard about the Player of the Week award. Simpson’s dad called later to tell her that she was named to the Soccer America National Team of the Week. Too surprised to react to the news, Simpson could not believe what had just happened. “I had a good idea she had something in line like this and it is very well deserved,” Women’s Soccer Head Coach Demian Brown said. “Through spring semester and the Pepperdine game she demonstrated on consistent basis how good she is as a goal keeper. She is extremely athletic as a goalkeeper.” Brown said that she will keep raising the bar for Shannon so that each time she plays she can get better. Simpson started playing soccer when she was about five. At the same time she was also learning to swim. She eventually found soccer to be more appealing. She said she felt she
could achieve more on the field than in the pool and was able to bring more to a team and the sport. Simpson became more involved with soccer after signing up with her friends. Her friends quit, but she continued. Soccer became her passion because of the unpredictability of the sport. She said that she can play badly during a practice, but that she can turn around and play well in a game or vice versa. Simpson went on to play for the Laguna Hills Eclipse, an Orange County-based club, before being recruited for CSUF. She has received a partial scholarship from CSUF, but hopes to receive a full scholarship based on her hard work this season. Over the years, Simpson picked up on becoming a goalie. Being a goalie gives her the feeling that she has to save the game at the end. It allows her to be the person everyone needs. Simpson said the feeling of saving a game is unbelievable and that it shows the team that she is there for them. “The girls are very confident in Simpson. If the players are confident in their goalie, it helps build a confident team,” Brown said. All the girls on the team call her “Shandog.” Simpson, who said that she had never had a nickname before, said that it fits her. Teammate and fellow goalie Hannah Radley said Simpson saved the day in the Pepperdine game. “She is very hard-working and is an asset to the team. She saved the team from losing against Pepperdine,” Radley said. Simpson describes her play as tiger-like because she is aggressive and speaks her mind. She said if she has a goal in mind, she will make sure that she achieves it. Even at practice coaches have a
By Victor Muniz/Daily Titan Staff Photographer Goalkeeper Shannon Simpson participates in a scrimmage during soccer practice. The sophomore recieved the Big West Player of the Week award for shutting out Pepperdine, 1-0, in the Titans first game of the season.
drill in which they say “Go tiger!” when the ball comes to her. This encourages her to be more aggressive. However, despite being aggressive, Simpson describes herself as a goofy person. It pleases her when she puts a smile on someone’s face and said she will do anything for that. “Simpson is a humble, fantastic star,” Peter Kingman, a student assistant coach for men’s soccer, said. “She dominates the fence and has control of the game from her line.” Simpson said she looks up to Karen Bardsley. Bardsley was also a Cal State Fullerton goalie who earned
similar honors as a student at CSUF, according to http://fullertontitans. cstv.com. Simpson said if she can be as good as Bardsley, it would be an honor for her. Simpson said she plans to work harder and focus on the next few years. She is thinking about joining a professional soccer league in the future. The biggest honor for her would be to play in the Olympics and represent her country. “Simpson has a long time to play for us,” Brown said. “She has the opportunity to follow right in line of previous goalkeepers.”
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Think Different. Think Simon. Professional athletes that have retired should stick by their word and not tarnish their legacy By Simon Liang
Sports Columnist
sports@dailytitan.com
Like the great Yogi Berra once said, “It ain’t over till it’s over.” Unfortunately for some athletes, they just don’t know when it’s the right time to hang it up for good. The headliner of drama over the summer was quarterback Brett Favre. Everyone was holding their breath and asking, “Is he going to stay retired? Is he going to come back and play?”
It was the perfect time for Favre to step down from the throne. Leading the improbable group of young Packers to the NFC Championship against the eventual Super Bowl Champion New York Giants was a great feat in itself because no one expected them to even make it that far. Don’t get me wrong. Favre is a terrific player, probably one of the best ever at his position. However, his selfish acts during this past offseason will tarnish his legacy as he gives it a go for a second time with the New York Jets. This situation is just like Joe Montana’s after winning four Super Bowls with the San Francisco 49ers. He defected to the Kansas City Chiefs, finishing off a legendary career
with two mediocre seasons with the Chiefs. “Joe Cool” should’ve retired after winning his last Super Bowl because it was the right time. That brings up another athlete, my childhood idol and the greatest athlete of the century, Michael Jordan. After his game-winning shot in the 1998 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz, it was a picture-perfect exit. He did retire right after that but eventually couldn’t fight his desire to step on the court and came back with the Washington Wizards after a three-year hiatus. Although he came back as a 20-point scorer, it just wasn’t the same because the greatest player of all time was a step slow. Another great basketball player who should’ve remained retired the
first time was Magic Johnson. Of course he is without a doubt the best point guard ever to play the game and probably the most versatile physical specimen we have ever seen lace them up on the court. Unfortunately, if he didn’t contract HIV, then we wouldn’t be having this discussion. He did mount a comeback in the 1995-1996 season which saw his effectiveness diminish and it didn’t do his legacy any justice. A perfect example of stepping down at the right time is former Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway. After winning two consecutive Super Bowls in 1997 and 1998 he retired at the best time, after hoisting up his Super Bowl trophy in Qualcomm Stadium.
After winning the Super Bowl with the New York “Football” Giants this past season, Michael Strahan felt it was the right time to retire. What’s a better way than to end your professional playing career than finishing on top of your game? Even with the Giants asking him to come back because of a season-ending injury to defensive end Osi Umenyiora, Strahan didn’t budge. It is just sad to see the all-time greats labor game after game because of the wear and tear of playing so long. They need to realize that when the time is right they need to pass the torch to the next generation of players. The love of the game is definitely hard to let go. Many retired players
probably have that itch to put on a uniform again. However, they need to remember it’s the name on the front of the jersey, not the back. So please, when it’s time to retire, it’s time to retire. We respect your dedication to the game and your competitive fire but it is just not fair to everyone else, especially the fans.
While she is fluent in English and Spanish, one has to wonder what the LPGA Tour would do if she wasn’t. Golf, like nearly all sports, has become an increasingly global game. For the LGPA to enforce Englishonly rules is ridiculous because it erases not only the legacy of great international players, but the LGPA Tour’s effort to broaden its market. The LPGA Tour has events in countries all across the world, from Mexico to Japan; do players need to learn the language of every host country they visit? Ultimately, I just can’t see the logic in trying to institute the speakEnglish rule. If a golfer can play the game well enough to compete, the language they speak shouldn’t be an issue. If a golfer can drive the ball 300 yards down the center of the fairway or sink a clutch putt from 30 feet
away, what difference does it make what language their celebratory scream is in? If the LPGA Tour doesn’t get this one right they will alienate both professional golfers and fans, hurting a league that already struggles to survive in a crowded sports landscape. For the sake of the people who do watch, let’s hope that doesn’t happen.
The Fullerton Sports Guy By David Carrillo
Daily Titan Executive Editor sports@dailytitan.com
One of the reasons I have always liked sports is that it’s one of the few arenas in the world where people are put on a level playing field. It doesn’t matter what your race, gender or religious affiliation is – as long as you can physically play the game you are welcome to compete. At least that is the way it is supposed to be. Apparently the LPGA Tour doesn’t feel the same way. Last week the LPGA Tour announced plans that would require all members on tour to speak English after their second year of play. After a player’s second year on
tour they will be forced to take an oral evaluation, and if they fail they face a possible suspension from the association. Last time I checked, a golfer’s ability to make the cut had to do with their physical and mental abilities on the course and absolutely nothing to do with their competence in speaking English off of it. The LPGA Tour has cited a few reasons for requiring players to speak English – among them to help players deal with sponsors and conduct interviews for American sports outlets – which would, in theory, improve their earning potential. But why does the LGPA Tour feel that it is necessary to force players to learn a language, by implementing a
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Trio of Titans help US capture perfect summer Fullerton players help collegiate national team finish its season with an undefeated record By Raj Modha
Daily Titan Sports Writer sports@dailytitan.com
Photo courtesy of Jared Clark Cal State Fullerton players Josh Fellhauer, Jared Clark and Christian Colon, from left, pose in their US National Team uniforms.
The collegiate USA Baseball National Team was perfect this summer. The Americans went 24-0 and beat Japan 1-0 in 12 innings to win gold in FISU World Championships in the Czech Republic. Three members of the Cal State Fullerton baseball team – Christian Colon, Josh Fellhauer, and Jared Clark – shined throughout the summer. Fellhauer and Colon led the team in hits (26) and Clark was the leader in slugging percentage (.628) and home runs (four) despite showing up halfway through the tournament. The three Titans batted in the heart of the lineup, with Clark cementing his spot as the cleanup hitter throughout the tournament. Colon batted second in the lineup and was the only player on the national team to start every game. The team visited the Czech Republic, Germany and the Netherlands. Colon said the Czech and German crowds were a little more restrained then the people in Amsterdam. “Amsterdam was the best. The people there like baseball and (they) know what’s going on,” Colon said. “The crowd was really loud.” Amsterdam is near the city of Haarlem, where the games were played. Going overseas was an eye-opening experience for Clark. “It made me appreciate our country a lot more. They weren’t as an affluent society as us. It made me realize how much we have at home,” Clark said. The one hiccup the team had during the trip was a mild illness to Fellhauer. Fellhauer would have started all 24 games, but he was sidelined in the game versus Chinese Taipei, due to an illness. “I’m not absolutely positive how it happened. I think it was a mild case food poisoning. I was down for about two days,” Fellhauer said. Besides the championship game in the Czech Republic, all three players pointed to the win against Cuba as the next biggest achievement. The Cuban team had dominated the Americans in tournament play. “Beating the Cuban team was the second-best thing next to winning the gold,” Clark said. “They didn’t even tell us the magnitude of the game until the game was over. We didn’t know our pros couldn’t beat these guys. You could clearly see they were upset at losing to us.” The national team did have a couple of close games and the trio all had pivotal moments in each of the pressure games. Clark hit the home run to break the 1-1 tie against the
Cubans. Colon and Fellhauer provided the final outs of the tournament in the gold medal game against Japan. The team won every single game during the tournament, but the team really never felt the pressure of going undefeated. “No, we didn’t really feel any pressure,” Colon said. “Honestly, we just went out there and played ball without thinking about it.” Clark agreed that the pressure never really got to the team. “Only two of our games were really close, so we didn’t really think about it too much,” Clark said. Rob Walton, head coach of the U.S. team and Oral Roberts University, said he thought the players actually thrived in the pressure situations. “They handled the pressure perfectly,” Walton said. “Players of their caliber don’t feel pressure. They enjoy being in those situations.” Walton spoke highly of the players on and off the field. “They are three special kids, they couldn’t have done a better job. The quality of their play on and off their field really made my summer special. They were exactly the type of players we were looking for,” Walton said. Titan Head Coach Dave Serrano said the tournament was an experience of a lifetime for the his ballplayers. “I thought it was an honor to have three players from our program represent Cal State Fullerton and the country. I hope next year more of our players are selected to the team, because it’s a great chance to represent our country,” Serrano said. Clark said that the coaching staff was completely in favor of having the players represent the university and country. “They encouraged it. It’s not only good for us as players but it benefits the coaches and the university. This shows the world how good our program is. I think this was the first time three players from the same school were on the national team,” Clark said. Fellhauer said the team played with and against some of the best young talent in the world and this experience will pay dividends for them. The grueling schedule has put the Titans in pressurized moments that will prepare them for the season to come. “Playing on the national team built stamina and durability for all of us. We went through a tough schedule against the best in the world and it will help us when we near the end of the season,” Fellhauer said. With the success of the team, some players, including Colon, are wondering why the team was not in Beijing trying to win the gold on the grand stage. “Personally, I think we should have been over there, but I think the Olympic team was looking for some older players (minor leaguers) to compete with the other countries who were also using older players,” Colon said.
By the Numbers: National Team statistics Team record: 24-0 Defeated Japan 1-0 in 12 innings to win FISU World Championship in the Czech Republic US defeated Cuba in a title game for the first time ever in the Netherlands Two gold medals earned: FISU championship and Haarlem Baseball Week Christian Colon and Josh Fellhauer led the team with 26 hits each Josh Fellhauer led the team with four home runs and a .628 slugging percentage Colon led the team with six stolen bases Fellhauer led the team with six doubles Colon: .263, 1 HR, 14 RBI Fellhauer: .299, 2 HR, 15 RBI Clark: .279, 4 HR, 11 RBI 0.88 team ERA US outscored opponents 150-37 Statistics courtesy of Titan media relations and usabaseball.com
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Titan women finish opening weekend with two impressive victories en route to second place finish in home tournament; the team will now head to Las Vegas for the UNLV Tournament 25-18. Head Coach Carolyn ZimmerDaily Titan Staff Writer man was proud of her team’s perforsports@dailytitan.com mance despite the loss in the chamThe Cal State Fullerton women’s pionship game. “We have quite a few things we volleyball team kicked off its season this weekend by taking second place need to work on, which is expected in the Radisson Suites Buena Park for this point in the season,” ZimVolleyball Classic tournament at Ti- merman said. Earlier in the tournament was a tan Gym. After battling through a five-game different story. During their Saturday afternoon set on Friday against the University of Delaware and defeating UNC match, senior outside and right side hitter BritGreensboro with tany Moore led a three-game the Titans with sweep, the Titans a 15-kill, 11-dig, faced off against double-double the No. 16-ranked and a .481 avPepperdine Waves erage to bring on Saturday. about the Titans Although Pepvictory against perdine was exUNC Greenspected to win boro (25-16, the tournament, 25-22, 26-24). sophomore Sarah – Sarah Day, Despite beDay said the Tiing out-blocked tans were optiSophomore outside hitter the Titan’s strong mistic about their offense pushed chances and ready through for the to put up a fight. The team started off the first set of sweep. Freshmen Deven Bukoski added the match by taking advantage of the Waves’ two missed serves, jumping 13 kills in the match and sophomore Cami Croteau posted 14 digs for the to a 4-1 lead. The Waves were able to pull ahead Titan defense. Friday, the Titans had a tougher and win the set, 25-21, but the Titans kept up the pressure and never match against Delaware (21-25, dropped more than four points be- 25-21, 16-25, 25-17, 18-16) but were able to claim a victory in the hind. In the second set of the match, the hard-fought five-game set. Sophomore outside and right side Titans couldn’t seem to land enough kills, hitting at an .059 percentage hitter Day posted 15 kills and a .149 to the Waves .448, and lost the set average for the match, and Moore had another double-double with 14 25-13. In the final set of the champion- kills and 16 digs. The Titans also out-blocked the ship match, the Titans gained some of their momentum back opening Blue Hens with nine team blocks, with a 7-5 lead, but were unable to led by junior Alex Wolnisty’s five hold off the Waves, losing the set block assists. Day and sophomore By Crysania Salcido
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Genie Francisco both added three block assists of their own. The win in the opening match improved the Titans all-time record to 16-13 in season-openers. Despite the Titans loss in the match against Pepperdine, the young team was pleased with their overall performance and teamwork. “Every game we got better, with the exception of Game Two against Pepperdine, and we learned a lot about each other,” Day said of her team’s performance. Moore spoke highly of her team in the first matches of the season. “Overall we’re a great team and we have great chemistry.” Moore said. Moore led the Titan offensive with 39 kills total for the tournament and a .218 per game average. The senior had double-doubles in all three games. Day had 30 kills and a .130 per-game average. The pair was included in the All-Tournament Team. Also included in the All-Tournament Team were Stephanie Barry for Delaware, Catherine Hanners for UNCG, and Stevi Robinson, Cassi Chamberlain and Julie Rubenstein for Pepperdine. Rubenstein was named the Tournament MVP and posted 18 kills against the Titans in the championship game. To round out the Titan’s impressive opening performance, Deven Bukoski added 26 total kills of her own. Cami Croteau led the defense with 51 total digs, Moore contributed 41 total digs and juniors Ashley Collier and Genie Francisco added 25 digs each. Next up for the Titans is a trip to Las Vegas for the UNLV Tournament on Friday and Saturday where the team will take on Miami (OH), UNLV and Wisconsin.
By Joel Rosario/Daily Titan Staff Photographer Brittany Moore, senior, serves the ball as the Titans defeated UNC Greensboro 3-0 at the Radisson Suites Buena Park Volleyball Classic in Titan Gym on Saturday, Aug 30. CSUF Titans women’s volleyball team finished second out of the four schools with a 2-1 record. Moore and Sarah Day, sophomore, were selected for the All-Tournament Team from the Titans.
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