Daily Titan: Thursday, February 18, 2010 by Daily Titan

February 18, 2010

Vol. 87 Issue 8

Long Beach to hold comic convention Saturday

THURSDAY

The Long Beach convention center will host a comic expo Feb. 20, which will feature over 50 entertainment and comic book professionals. NEWS, Page 3

Insensitive to show Olympic luge athlete’s death? OPINION, Page 4

Titan hockey forward heavy hitter on the ice SPORTS, Page 8

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Fullerton bank robbed By Donald c. stefanovich Daily Titan News Editor

and Juliana Campbell

Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com

Photo courtesy FULLERTON POLICE DEPARTMENT Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying this man who was caught on surveillance cameras while robbing the bank.

The Wachovia Bank, located at 1901 N. Euclid in Fullerton, was robbed by an unidentified male Wednesday. According to Fullerton Police Sgt. Andrew Goodrich, the suspect entered the bank and handed a note to the teller and instructed the teller to stay calm.

The note demanded cash and claimed the suspect had a gun, according to police. The suspect, described as a Caucasian male in his early 30s and approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall with a medium build, thanked the teller after receiving an undisclosed amount of money, Goodrich said. He walked out the north door of the bank and was last seen running north through the parking lot. The suspect was wearing glasses at the time of the robbery

Construction to revamp arboretum main entrance By Carolina velazquez For The Daily Titan news@dailytitan.com

photo By Juan Jimenez/For the Daily Titan The new Arboretum entrance is an eight-week project that is expected to be completed in the first week of March.

and has a tattoo on the left side of his neck and another intricate tattoo on his left calf. Employees of nearby businesses claimed not to have seen anything unusual. Wachovia Bank officials refused to comment. Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Detective Jose Arana at the Fullerton Police Department, 714-738-3396.

Construction is currently underway at the Cal State Fullerton Arboretum in an effort to improve the main entrance. The goal of the project is to attract new visitors to the Arboretum. The new main entrance will be at the same location as the original. Despite the minor renovation, the arboretum is to continue on with its normal hours, as this new entrance is expected to further expand the appearance of the entry way. This is the first time, since the arboretum opened in 1976, that the main entrance is undergoing renovation. Construction started Jan. 18, and Arboretum Director Gregory Dyment said that the remodeling is scheduled to continue for another two months. “The old entrance was beginning to look overgrown,” Dyment said. “It was only a matter of time.” The idea to remodel the main entrance began almost three

years ago. Dyment said that all the money was donated by different arboretum supporters and the total cost of the new entrance was about “$200,000 or so.” This new entrance is designed to widen the space more and will allow an open view of the waterfall. An abundance of lights will also be added, a feature that wasn’t present before. These lights will be able to provide a brightly lit entry walkway after dark. No longer will the arboretum have to hassle with visible extension cords, an issue they have dealt with before. Plants will continue to be displayed throughout the main entrance. Most of these plants will be more drought tolerant, which will allow them to compliment the adjacent landscape of the entry way. A number of visitors, joggers and tours will be affected by the remodeling of the main entrance. However, many would say that they don’t seem to mind the construction. See ARBORETUM, Page 3

Volunteers offer free tax service for students news@dailytitan.com

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) group is offering free income-tax return preparation and filing on campus until March 27. VITA, an IRS-certified volunteer program, was started by professor of accounting Kathleen Wright, a certified public accountant and lawyer. “I started the program when I came to Cal State Fullerton four years ago from Cal State East Bay,” said Wright. “When I arrived, Cal State Fullerton didn’t have one and

INDEX

News .......................... page 2,3 Opinion ......................... page 4 Sound-Off ................... page 5,6 Classifieds ..................... page 7 Sports ........................... page 8

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at Cal State East Bay, the VITA program was very popular, so I asked the department chair if we could start it.” The program is offered to lowincome households and individuals. To qualify, annual incomes may not exceed $40,000 for an individual-filer, $45,000 for a family of three, and $50,000 for a family of four. “Most of the clients are from the Fullerton campus and are either students or staff,” said Wright. “But people from the community can come.” See TAXES, Page 3

photo By Jennifer Karmarkar/Daily Titan Staff Writer Max Bloom’s Café Noir in Fullerton showcases local talent Wednesday through Saturday nights.

By Jennifer Karmarkar Daily Titan Staff Writer soundoff@dailytitan.com

If you haven’t made it to Max Bloom’s Café Noir yet, there are now two great reasons to go: 89 cent coffee and the free Fullerton Acoustic Showcase, both of which drew an appreciative crowd to the cozy, 1940s-themed coffeehouse near downtown Fullerton Feb. 10. About three dozen music and coffee aficionados of all ages jammed the tiny space one block off Harbor Boulevard for the first of two planned showcases. The next one is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 7:30 p.m. Max Bloom’s owner Kevin Carter said he is testing the waters to see how many people were interested in coming to events like this. “Our objective is to try and channel as much art through here as possible,” Carter said, “and to give people a forum to do stuff that they don’t normally have other places.” Last week’s showcase featured three homegrown acts, each playing a 45 minute set. First to perform was 25-year-old Jesse MacLeod, a singer/songwriter whose heartfelt, blues-infused ballads captivated the audience. Aside from covers of Amos Lee’s “Keep it Loose, Keep it Tight” and Van Morrison’s “Brown-Eyed Girl,” the music was all original. Sarah Goodwin, 19, a Cal State Ful-Casey McCann lerton vocal pervocalist formance major, attended the event with two friends. “I really enjoyed the music. I liked the feel,” she said after MacLeod finished his set. “I liked his lyrics and I liked that he was really selling the music.” Goodwin discovered Max Bloom’s a week earlier and has been there four times since, proclaiming the food and the coffee “amazing.” She said she planned to perform the following night during open mike. Fullerton local Steve Macchia, 59, attended the Acoustic Showcase with his 14-year-old son, David, to watch his friend’s sons perform. “I like this place, it’s pretty laid back. I’m hoping the music picks up the pace a bit, though.” Macchia said, adding that he hoped his son, a budding musician, would pick up some pointers. The second act, Yeah, Brother!, awoke the rather sleepy audience with their toe-tapping, folksy sound, influenced, according to vocalist Casey McCann, by Coburn, Bob Dylan and ’80s Irish punk band, The Pogues. McCann, 25, who formed the duo six years ago with his older brother, banjo-player Max, liked the “cool vibe” of Max Bloom’s. See CAFÉ, Page 5

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It’s really hard for this type of place in this area because it’s surrounded by about 50 different bars.

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By Brenna Phillips

Daily Titan Staff Writer

Coffee shop survives amidst Fullerton bars

photo By Brenna Phillips/Daily Titan Staff Writer Student volunteers Mansi Shah and Gerald Yuen prepare income-tax forms for their clients at CSUF.

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February 18, 2010

IN OTHER NEWS Residents talk about ban on cannabis clinics INTERNATIONAL By Juliana Campbell

Accused traffickers to be freed, attorneys say

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Eight of the 10 Americans jailed by Haitian authorities in late January, for allegedly kidnapping 33 children and trying to take them out of the earthquake-ravaged country, were cleared to be set free Wednesday by the judge in the case, according to defense attorneys for the Americans. “The judge has taken his decision and he has ordered the release of eight,” said Aviol Fleurant, who identified himself as an attorney for the group. “The world must know that all 10 are innocent!” Fleurant said investigating Judge Bernard Saint-Vil decided to keep Laura Silsby, the leader of the group, and Charisa Coulter, for further questioning about their alleged efforts to establish an orphanage for Haitian children. The lawyer added that he expected the judge to release the pair “in a few days.”

NATIONAL Obama to meet with Dalai Lama WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama will receive the Dalai Lama Thursday in the Map Room of the White House instead of the Oval Office, not one-on-one but in a group, and will then leave town without a joint appearance before television cameras. Pointedly employing no protocol that implies head-of-state status for the Tibetan leader-in-exile, the White House also is being explicit about its invitation: Obama meets the Dalai Lama as an "internationally respected religious leader and spokesman for Tibetan rights." The details of the visit, along with its timing, follow months of conversations with representatives of the Tibetan spiritual leader, and are carefully crafted to convey respect while not breaking with previous practice - or brazenly aggravating Chinese leaders, already put out that the meeting is happening at all.

STATE

Tesla Motors employees killed in plane crash

East Palo Alto- A twin-engine Cessna 310 registered to a Tesla Motors engineer crashed shortly after takeoff yesterday morning in East Palo Alto, wrecking three homes and a day care center and killing all three Tesla employees on board. Miraculously, no one on the ground was injured. “We are withholding their identities as we work with the relevant authorities to notify the families,” said Tesla CEO Elon Musk. “Our thoughts and prayers are with them. Tesla is a small, tightly knit company and this is a tragic day for us.” The San Mateo County coroner’s office had not released the names of the crash victims early Wednesday afternoon. Palo Alto has been without power since the crash, which occurred shortly before 8 a.m. Menlo Park Fire Chief Harold Schapelhouman said the plane clipped a 100-foot power line on a PG&E high-tension transmission tower not too far away from the Palo Alto Airport runway, where it had taken off just before 8 a.m., headed for Hawthorne Municipal Airport in Southern California.

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Santa Ana residents rallied together at City Hall Feb. 16 to discuss the ban created by the city to close medical cannabis dispensaries to patients in need of medical marijuana. The city sent letters to Santa Ana landlords operating cannabis dispensaries citing city code violations for lack of a business license. “Patients Choice Collective Association (PCCA) offers a safe place to access medical cannabis,” said Matthew DeGroat, president of PCCA. “We will only accept patients with a doctor recommendation.” The ban created by the city of Santa Ana has affected PCCA, one of the many medical cannabis dispensaries, which will be forced to move to a new location. PCCA offers confidential access to doctor recommended medical marijuana. “We keep away from schools, residential areas and from negative attention. I came in to this business trying to help people, I did not want to spend my time fighting in court,” DeGroat said. Business licenses are not offered everywhere throughout the state of California - only in designated areas. “In Los Angeles County they

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are able to get a license,” said Bob Guedea, business owner of BNT Medical Collect. “I hope they file an injunction and get some regulation so we do not waste people’s time.” Tommy Montejano, co-owner of BNT Medical Collect, said with five heart attacks, six bypass surgeries and his insides completely taken out, he is much better with medical cannabis than pills. “I have been on Norcos, Vicodin and other pharmaceuticals that made me worse. The pills have made me schizophrenic, paranoid and nauseous. Medical cannabis makes

me feel much better.” The worry for some people is that allowing marijuana to become a medical product would send the wrong message. “Pills are going to damage your organs and some people are just not a pill people, I am not a pill person,” said Emiliano Santellen, a patient for the collectives. “After my car accident, I have had two neck surgeries. They prescribed me pills which gave me a stomach ulcer and made me loopy. After smoking medical cannabis, I was still able to function and felt relief immediately.”

Medical marijuana isn’t just a powerful painkiller, but is also useful in promoting appetite and managing nausea. “If we close down medical cannabis dispensaries, then people are going to go elsewhere for it, such as the streets. Older people are coming to dispensaries for alternative medication as well to substitute pharmaceutical drugs that could cause serious damage or even kill you,” Santellen said. “That is just not right and it’s dangerous. Something needs to be done so we can help people once again.”

Experts bring new perspective to Latin borderline relations By michael arellano

Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com

Three experts on race and “borderline perspectives” spoke to a large crowd Wednesday night, highlighting border gateways, violence towards immigrants and the “forgotten” Mexican-American middle class. These experts were brought to Cal State Fullerton by the American Studies Student Association to present their individual research and host a panel discussion. The first presenter, assistant professor of history at Northwestern University Geraldo L. Cadava, went over the importance of borderland gateways, such as the one in Nogales, a Mexican city located on the boarder. The gateway was built by Mexican officials through “programa national,” and is meant to inspire trade between Mexico and the United States as well as showcase what the country represents. “Part of what I want to show,” said Cadava, “is that the border is a place

for business. Big business.” Throughout the presentation, Cadava pointed out that borders are much more than just immigration sites, they build cities and provide jobs to the bordering countries. Moving from a constructive side to a destructive side of race and borderlands, Kathleen Belew, a Yale graduate student, presented her dissertation on the effects of post traumatic stress disorder on right-wing extremists against Latin Americans. Belew said that military veterans brought home violent tendencies after the Vietnam War, and some used those tendencies for profit as mercenaries in Central American expeditions. As these mercenaries returned back to the U.S., many right-winged extremists began to join organizations with white supremacy affiliations and perform violent acts against those they deemed a threat to American values, Belew said. “The actions of these mercenaries always follow a state rhetoric,” said Belew. “First about communism … then about the war on drugs and the need to militarize the U.S. and Mexico border.”

By Michael arellano/Daily Titan Staff Writer Experts answer a barrage of questions from Cal State Fullerton students during the American Studies Student Association- sponsored panel discussion.

The violent actions by extremists are met with complacency by the government. The government was able to get away with not prosecuting these actors by dubbing them as insane, Belew said. “I’m not surprised,” continued Stacey Moultry, 22-year-old American studies graduate student, “but, there should be a concentration on who in the state is responsible.” Jose Limon, professor of MexicanAmerican studies at the University of Texas, moved the conversation toward the growing Mexican-American middle class. Today’s media depicts MexicanAmericans as either urban gangbangers or rural farmers, Limon said, leaving the vast middle class

population unrepresented. His studies concentrated on how these individuals moved to the middle class through the use of the U.S. military and state universities. While his study was set in Texas, he drew parallels to the effects that CSUF and other Cal State Universities have had on the population of middle class Mexican-Americans. Limon ended his speech by making a strong statement concerning the looming budget cuts in relations to the Mexican-American middle class. “It’s a potentially catastrophic crisis,” said Limon, “for the on-going production and reproduction of this politically important socially interesting Mexican-American class.”

February 18, 2010

Cosmic expectations for comic convention By christine amarantus Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com

After the critical success of their first convention, last October, Long Beach Comic Con (LBCC) decided to launch Comic Expo. The one-day fan gathering, happening Feb. 20 at the Long Beach Convention Center, will showcase over 50 entertainment and comic book professionals, such as actors Lou Ferrigno and Dustin Nguyen, “Hellboy” creator Mike Mignola and comic cover artist Tim Bradstreet. “We picked the mid-way point between the inaugural show and the October 2010 show to remind people that we’re in Long Beach to stay,” said Martha Donato, the president of MAD Event Management, who put together LBCC. “It’s a day that will be filled with many of the elements from the larger show, but on a much smaller scale. We’ll be announcing our initial lineup for the October show this day. And why not? February can be so dull – we wanted to have some fun,” she continued. Donato has put together many conventions, including Wizard World Chicago, one of the largest conventions in the country, second only to San Diego’s Comic-Con. She was also a part of the planning team behind Wizard World Los Angeles, which got its start in Long Beach. “My first trip to San Diego Comic-Con was in 1996 and I simply loved everything about it,” Donato said. “The following year, I helped produce a comic book show in the mid-west and was hooked. I’ve been doing it ever since and if I’m very lucky, I’ll be doing it for a long time to come.” “Usagi Yojimbo” creator Stan Sakai will be on hand at Comic Expo promoting his work, signing books and doing sketches for fans. “I had been invited to the last LBCC, but had to decline because of another commitment. It had been a big success, so I enthusiastically accepted their invitation to their first one-day expo,” Sakai said. Sakai frequently makes public appearances at Southern California events, having his work displayed in both Pasadena’s Pacific Asia Museum and the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco last year. He keeps

in touch with fans on forums on his Web site, UsagiYojimbo.com. “The main reason to attend these conventions is to get to meet and talk to our readers,” he said. “Another reason is to meet other creators, both as peers and as fans. After all, we have to be fans at heart to get into this medium.” Several local comic shops are selling tickets to Comic Expo: Amazing Comics and Pulp Fiction in Long Beach, Comic Bug in Manhattan Beach, Comic Madness in Chino, Geoffrey’s Comics in Gardena, Golden Apple in Los Angeles and Metropolis Comics in Bellflower. Metropolis Comics employee Flynn Cook, 23, described the upcoming convention as a singleday version of Frank & Son’s, a collectible show hosted in a warehouse in City of Industry every Wednesday and Saturday. “Tickets have been selling decently,” he said. Cook, however, remarked on some customers being turned off by Comic Expo’s length. “It doesn’t carry the same allure as Long Beach Comic Con,” he said. “Some people express interest and then they hear it’s only one day.” The idea for Comic Expo was conceived last October when the main convention was held. “A few exhibitors asked us about doing a winter/spring show, and we latched onto the idea right away. It felt right to us,” Donato said. “We’ve been working hard – a new Web site has been created, we’ve been able to work with some new exhibitors and creators and generally been enjoying the ‘high’ that comes from doing what we do.”

Comic Expo will be held Saturday, Feb. 20 in the Long Beach Convention Center, located at 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach 90802. Tickets are $10, available at the door, online and at the comic shops listed above (cash only). Garage parking is available in the Pike across Pine Avenue. For more information, check out LongBeachComicC o n . com.

Photo By Juan Jimenez/For the Daily Titan Construction taking place at the Arboretum aims to create a new entrance in order to attract new vistiors and increase donations.

arboretum: new additions From Page 1

“It’s not like I’m going out of my way to use a different entrance,” said 20-year-old child and adolescence development major Nayeli Martinez. Martinez likes to jog in the arboretum at least once a week and expresses her optimism for the new entrance. “Every time I go in I hardly see people,” Martinez said. “I just hope that this new entrance will inspire curios-

ity and many students will come and visit more often.” While construction is still in continuation, a temporary entrance will be relocated and open to the public. It will be to the right of the original main entrance, near the bike path. Signs are posted to avoid any confusion. Avid visitor Fern Hoffman, a former teacher’s associate who just received her masters in biology, admits

that she spent most of her time in the arboretum. “The old entrance was beginning to look outdated,” Hoffman said. “This new entrance will increase visibility and hopefully bring in new donations.” Like Hoffman, Dyment is hopeful that all this construction will make for a more exciting and dramatic entrance for the arboretum in the near future.

taxes: new helpful workshops From Page 1

In VITA’s opening year at CSUF, the group completed 60 tax returns and had 35 student volunteers, who are required to complete a training program in order to be certified to work in the program. “We have to go though an IRS online course,” said Anthony Kress, a business major and director of VITA. “After we pass the exams then we are certified to provide tax services as a volunteer. We also complete in-class training on how to use the software.” While many potential volunteers generally drop out during the training, this year 120 volunteers will be available to help clients with their tax returns on campus. Both students and non-students are welBy christine Amarantus/For the Daily Titan A “Predator” fan in fall garb at last October’s Long Beach Comic Con

come to volunteer through the VITA program. “I started off as a volunteer,” said Kress, who has been director of the program for two years. “I know it’s unpaid, but it feels really good to help people out and gain experience. It’s a really good program that anybody can join.” Due to rough economic times and the increase in VITA volunteers, Wright is hoping that they will complete at least 500 tax returns during their fourth year in operation. “The free tax service doesn’t seem as complicated and it is convenient because it’s on campus,” said 21year-old health science major Nancy Lara. “I would use the program if I didn’t have my taxes done with my dad.” The service is offered on a first come, first serve basis, so it is rec-

ommended to arrive as early as possible and to have all your mandatory documents with you, such as a valid photo ID, social security cards and all wage and earning statements for last year. “We weren’t that busy last week, so we encourage people to come when were not busy so they don’t have to wait in long lines,” Wright said. “Most people should have their W-2s by now so it’s better not to procrastinate.” The office is open every Tuesday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. in MH-491, Wednesday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. in MH-465 and Saturday from 1:005:00 p.m. in LH-301. For full listing of the when, where, and what to bring for this workshop visit dailytitan.com/taxworkshop

February 18, 2010

Shades of Green “Made from 100% all-natural opinion” Was it insensitive to air the death of Olympian Nodar Kumaritashvili?

By Oscar Romero

Daily Titan Staff Writer opinion@dailytitan.com

The Olympic Games bring the best competitors on the planet together, drawing the eyes of the world to a single location. Vancouver plays host to the XXI edition of the winter games this year, hoping to deliver memorable moments that will be forever embedded in sports history. Before the games commenced, tragedy hit the Olympic community with the unexpected death of 21-year-old Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili during a practice run. While NBC basked in the ratings and glory of the opening ceremonies, they managed to cast a dark shadow over the event for those watching it on television. Brian Williams preceded the ceremony with his news piece discussing the passing away of the young Georgian athlete. With a subtle warning from Williams, NBC ran the footage of the Kumaritashvili final run, followed by a slow motion version and photographs of the medical staff attempting to revive him. Whistler is hailed as one of the fastest luge tracks in the world, with speeds nearing the 95 mph

mark. The fatality of the young athlete, as well as the crashes of more than a dozen other lugers, coerced the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to make drastic changes to the course. They made the starting line substantially lower, shaving off a minimum of five miles of the top speed. They also added a wooden wall cover the steel beams and wrapped padding to those left uncovered. Showing the video was not going to result in a public outcry for modifications to be made on the track, nor was it going to lead to the suspension of the event. Track alterations were already embedded in the minds of the IOC and they knew that change had to come quick. Despite the loss of the life being a tragic incident, viewers did not need to see the video to comprehend what had occurred. There are other ways in which NBC could have portrayed the story. Photographs, and 3-D renditions could have potentially provided the same explanation. The crash itself was disturbing and subject of the video, the loss of life, made the clip far more difficult to watch. These were the final seconds of a young man who aspired to do much more as he met his unfortunate fate. I am not saying that his story does not warrant any notoriety, but NBC could have used another method when broadcasting the story. To make the assumption that NBC showed the video as a ratings grabber is far-fetched. Nevertheless, the move on their part was careless and inconsiderate towards luger’s family, friends and teammates.

By Skylar Smith

Daily Titan Opinion Editor opinion@dailytitan.com

What happened at Whistler was tragic. The images can be too much for some, and NBC is taking some heat for airing the video and pictures. However, it needs to be understood that this event could have been avoided. By showing this video and these images, further accidents can be avoided as well. The number of deaths at the Olympics is surprisingly small, all caused by accidents due to improper management of equipment and poor judgment by Olympic officials. In the 1992 Albertville Games, Swiss speed skier Nicolas Bochatay died after colliding with a snow-grooming machine during a practice run. Ironically, there was a debacle over the speed skating rink in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics as well. While preparing the ice for the men’s speed skating competition, several coaches and skaters complained about the ice being too wavy/bumpy and that it could potentially cause accidents. The chief ice maker Mark Messer made sure that the ice was absolute perfection by shipping in a

Zamboni from Calgary. Although a few skaters got upset and walked out, they avoided another potential accident in an effort to save face. Several bloggers and reporters have begun to call the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games the “Glitch Games,” as there have been technical difficulties aplenty in both the opening ceremonies, event preparation, practice runs and training. The Olympics necessity has also undergone a lot of scrutiny recently. Have the Olympic Games sold out to the global advertising machine? Can the cost of hosting the Olympic Games be more than some cities bargained for? If Vancouver, along with several other cities vouching to be hosts, want to prove that the Olympic games are worth the time and money, then they need to run smooth operations, with no hiccups or tragedies. The death of Nodar Kumaritashvili could have been avoided if Olympic officials had made the decision ahead of time to make Whistler safer, instead of waiting to see if lugers could handle the run. Those in charge of Whistler immediately took every measure of safety possible. They padded all of the beams, including the one that caused Kumaritashvili’s death. The men’s run now starts at the same location as the women’s, a little further down the track and the run has been altered to reduce its speed. Although public outcry and excessive media coverage was expected even after changes were made, the result of NBC’s coverage of the incident has lead to new level of scrutiny by Olympic officials that should have been there in the first place.

Vegan Arrogance by April Ehrlich

Daily Titan Features Editor opinion@dailytitan.com

I don’t know why I took my vegan roomate (now ex-roomate) camping with my family and I in Yosemite. You’d think a vegan would know better than to trek off on a week-long vacation without an endless supply of trail mix or dried edamame, or whatever it is that vegans live off of when they’re on the road. What can I say – she seemed open-minded to new things. We both liked spicy Indian food, backpacking through foreign lands and camping in the wilderness. Little did I know that she wasn’t as open-minded as I thought. My dad broke a sweat every time it came to cooking up a meal. “Do you want cereal? Potatoes? Is it okay if I put cheese on the eggs – do you eat eggs?” She wouldn’t eat a damned thing. She’d rather starve than eat horrid, lowly camping food. The girl could have brought her own food if she didn’t want to torture my family and I with her snobbish remarks regarding our eating habits. Unfortunately, I think that’s what she enjoyed most about it. She sat high up on that throne of “I’mbetter-than-you-because-I-love-animals-more.” Don’t get me wrong, I greatly respect those upholding veggie diets; they are both healthier and less detrimental to the environment. Still, somehow along the lines the morality and meaning behind meatless meals have been turned into some trendy competition. So, who’s better than who? I don’t eat red meat, so I must be better than you. Well, I don’t eat ANY meat, so

I’m better. Well, I don’t eat any meat OR dairy. So?! I don’t eat any meat OR dairy OR anything that’s not organic OR anything with preservatives. I ONLY EAT RAW VEGETABLES. SO THERE. I WIN. Touché, my friend. You don’t get to enjoy any culinary aspects of the world’s many cultures. You most definitely win. “The Colbert Report” recently featured a book called “Eating Animals” by Jonathon Safran Foer. During the interview, Foer noted that it would have been okay to eat a hot dog fifty years ago because those farm animals weren’t ridden with antibiotics or forcefully reproduced through artificial insemination. In fact, today’s farm animals are so deformed that they can’t reproduce sexually, even if they wanted to. OK, thanks Foer, I’ll never eat another animal again. That’s fine. There are too many people in this country demanding a hamburger for breakfast, lunch and dinner, thus giving way to mass reproduction of meat. It’s efficient to forcefully feed and breed cows, then fluff up their carcasses with preservatives and chemicals to provide enough patties for McDonald’s customers everywhere. By avoiding meat, you’re avoiding many bodily diseases such as cancer and obesity, while at the same time decreasing the demand for torturing all the helpless Bessies in this cruel, hungry world. Good job. But when the time comes to enjoy something cultural, or if a family cooks a meal for you, it’s offensive and snobbish to deny the offer. Basically, nobody is going to shoot you on site for eating an egg or maybe a piece of chicken every now and again.

Debarking hurts more than voices By Katie Rossomano

Daily Titan Staff Writer opinion@dailytitan.com

Maya runs around the condominium and woofs! when I come home. She sticks her nose under the front door and snarfs! when she hears someone outside. She wiggles as far under the couch as she can fit and marfs! at her toys when they evade her. Maya does all of these because she is a dog, and dogs bark. However, incessant barking can be a serious nuisance for pet owners and their neighbors. Pet owners living in apartments may even be threatened with eviction if they fail to quiet a noisy dog. Most owners who face this issue would address it with behavioral training which involves a significant amount of time and effort. Some owners, however, opt to handle the inconvenience in a much faster, albeit more expensive, way: by having their pet surgically devocalized or “debarked.” The surgery involves removing either a minor or major portion of an animal’s vocal cords and the intended result is a canine that is unable to communicate effectively. After recovery, the animal is only able to make a pitiful noise that can be described as a rasp, wheeze or squeek. The unintended results are even more horrifying. “(Devocalization) does not appear to have a high efficacy rate since many patients have the procedure performed more than once, either to try to obtain more definitive vocal

results or to correct unintentional consequences of their previous surgeries,” according to the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association (HSVMA). Some unintentional physical consequences of the surgery include nerve damage, inability for the pet to clear its throat of mucus, inability to make any sound, chronic coughing, difficulty swallowing and difficulty breathing. Devocalization can also lead to behavioral problems, which is probably the cause of excessive barking in the first place. It is a logical assumption that the pet experiences emotional trauma from the operation and the ensuing pain. In addition, the dog will most certainly become frustrated when the sound that it hears coming from its throat is not the sound that it intended to make. This emotional strain could lead to depression and even aggression. “It is indeed inhumane to deprive an animal of the ability to perform routine behavior on a permanent basis,” said HSVMA. It is important to note that the invasive surgery yields no benefit for the animal. Banfield Pet Hospital, which has over 730 hospitals in the United States, officially banned devocalization last July calling it an “unnecessary cosmetic procedure.” Dogs bark in response to many things. We may not always understand the cause, but it’s always there. They bark at unfamiliar sights, sounds and even smells. They bark to express their needs. They may bark just out of boredom. Dogs also bark to protect their owners, to warn

them of potential threats. The cause of the behavior, the environmental factors, should be addressed, instead of making the drastic decision to have an animal’s vocal cords mutilated. Potential dog owners should also do the necessary research about breeds before making the commitment to introduce a pet into the family. It is their responsibility to make an informed decision. It is inappropriate for a 150-pound Great Dane to live in a one-bedroom home. Likewise, it is inappropriate to adopt a hunting breed, such as a beagle, and expect it not to bark. Highenergy breeds are also more prone to barking if they are not given sufficient time and space to exercise. Before bringing home a Dalmatian, make sure that you are committed to lengthy daily walks. Debarking is cruel, especially because it is unnecessary. It is difficult to imagine that any dog owner would make a rash decision to have a beloved pet surgically altered for the sake of convenience. Even giving up the pet to someone more capable of taking care of the dog, whether it be a fire station in need of a Dalmatian, or a farm owner in need of a loud hunting/ herding dog, would be a far better choice than the emotional, mental, and physical strain put on pets by devocalization.

February 18, 2010

Local band anything but Darling

Chaser new album paints a personal ‘picture’ By Cameron Harp

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For fans of: Bad Religion, Rise Against, No Use For A Name Four years after their well-received album Numb America, Orange County-based band Chaser returns with their third album The Big Picture, shedding all punk rock attachment and branching into the alternative rock genre. This album saw Chaser parting ways with their previous record label, Felony Records, and moving in a new musical direction. Chaser decided to release The Big Picture on a Northern Californian independent record label. Mike LeDonne, lead singer and Cal State Fullerton alumnus, said the band released the album with Drop Anchor! Entertainment due to the direction the owner saw for the band.

Backed by a new record label, the band tried something innovative compared to their traditional punk rock ways. Cameron Denning, lead guitarist, said Chaser did not go into writing the album with any defined musical direction or genre. “Writing and playing punk rock is a lot of fun and we will always write punk rock songs, but we have started to stray away from the ‘fasteris-better’ mentality and have started to focus more on our song writing and production value,” said Denning. “We were more focused on the message of the record than the genre. We just knew we wanted to put out something powerful.” The personal and positive concept throughout the album is what makes The Big Picture stand out from most punk albums. While Numb America was based on social and political issues, The Big Picture is about the need to overcome the adversity and

Photo By Jake Cowart/ For The Daily Titan Chaser is (from left to right): Jesse Stopnitzky, Nate Warner, Mike LeDonne, Josh Millican and Cameron Denning.

By James Gobee

Daily Titan Staff Writer Soundoff@dailytitan.com

For fans of: Social Distortion, Strung Out The Big Picture is out now on Drop Anchor! Records

hardships that everybody endures. The album includes guest appearances by Jason Devore of Authority Zero and Dan Palmer of Death By Stereo. “In This Together,” featuring Devore, is a highlight of the album, due to Josh Millican’s highspeed drumming followed by soloing guitars. Dan Palmer’s signature work adds to the guitar showcase on “Ashes to Ashes.” “Sickness,” a track familiar to Chaser’s loyal fans, has been remastered to capture attention with its quick guitars and harmonized vocals, while the stripped down melody and guitar of “My Promise” shows the softer side of the band in a story of a father’s love for his daughter. “Nevermore” features a female vocalist, bringing a different feel to the album. Guest vocalist Whitney Youde appears on both “Nevermore” and “Life As We Know It.” Denning discovered her talent after hearing her sing at a Christmas get-together in 2007, he said. “There’s a difference between someone that can sing and people that know how to sing, and she sounded wonderful,” he said. The work put into this album is obvious; it stands far apart from Chaser’s debut and sophomore albums. “It is just so much more complex than anything they’ve ever done and I think you can really hear that on the album,” Youde said. The album is avaliable now at Chaser.bigcartel.com.

Café : Coffee Shop hosts local talent From Page 1 “It’s really hard for this type of place in this area because it’s surrounded by about 50 different bars, so the night scene is a little bit harder to compete with,” he said. “It seems like there are a lot of different age groups in here, so that’s kind of a cool thing. It’s not your typical night club.” Solo artist Mike Vitale, who produced the Fullerton Acoustic Showcase, closed out the third set with a lively, reggae-style singalong number called “I’m a Latchkey Kid.” Max Bloom’s, which opened in July 2009, is quickly becoming a draw for artists from all genres. Thursdays and Saturdays, they hold open mike nights from 7-10 p.m. Anything goes on those nights, according to owner Carter, including music, comedy, spoken word and one-act plays. On Fridays, they showcase one artist, followed by open mike. The Wednesday night Acoustic Showcase is the first time Carter

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Max Bloom’s Café Noir is located at 220 N. Malden Ave. Thursdays and Saturdays, they hold open mike nights from 7-10 p.m. has tried spotlighting exclusively Fullerton musicians. “We’d like to have a very organic, community kind of coffeehouse,” Carter explained. “Not to exclude other bands, if you’re from Anaheim or surrounding cities. But I think that anybody that is

local that is looking for a place to play, we encourage that.” Max Bloom’s Café Noir is located at 220 N. Malden Ave. in Fullerton. In addition to espresso, they serve light breakfast, sandwiches, baked goods and vintage sodas. They accept cash only.

The Darlings is a South Bay-based band out of Hermosa Beach. Lead singer Buddy Harris opened the door to his home to let me inside, behind him sat a massive dog. The house is clearly one of a rocker – decorated with encased Elvis gold records, Frank Sinatra pictures and the glass table that has a Photo By malachi pearson/For The Daily Titan decorative cowboy figure The Darlings (from left to right): Josh Kearney, Chris Kranes, Buddy Harris and Josh Fasen. laying underneath it. In a separate room, Harris and bass guitarist Chris Kranes Rancid, T.S.O.L., Pennywise, Guns bands and expand their following were in the middle of a game of ‘N’ Roses, Strung Out and Green nationwide. pool. More Elvis décor, zebra print- Day helped shape their current muOn June 28, 2009, The Darlings upholstered bar stools and a jukebox sical identity. prevailed at a Battle of the Bands all adorned the room. Moments “I remember listening to all those competition in Ventura, Calif., securlater, drummer Josh Fasen arrived to bands when I was, like, 15 and thinking their spot on the Ernie Ball stage join in the small talk; lead guitarist ing that they were like the pioneers of at select Warped Tour shows. They Josh Kearney couldn’t make it. Har- the musical punk rock movement,” also have a tour coming up March ris stopped the jukebox, which was Fasen said. “To be able to play with 17-20 with Pennywise, T.S.O.L and playing Tiger Army, cleared the pool them now is mind blowing.” the Aggrolites before they tour with table and pulled up some bar stools Guttermouth. for the three present members of The On stage, every member radiates Darlings to take a seat. energy, making the audience want In the five years that The Darto get up and move around. Fasen, Meet The Darlings belings have been together, they have Kranes, Kearney and Harris all come hind the scenes at made quite the name for themselves. together to put on a show that disWhen asked how they would classify plays their talent and love for music their music, their answer is simple: through every single song. “It’s just rock ‘n’ roll. Punk is like “You gotta love doing it. If we’re the forbidden word,” Kranes said. not having fun, how can the crowd “Everything’s kinda already been have fun?” Kranes said. They say that done, what you gotta do nowadays the energy comes naturally because is just kinda take a few aspects and they are up on stage doing what they put them together,” Harris said. The love to do. Dailytitan.com/thedarDarlings’ music has an old school “Standing on stage in front of lings vibe mixed with a bit of hard rock people, you’re putting your soul on topped off with a punk edge. the line,” Harris said. “You have to “There are so many different Bands like NOFX, Youth Bri- believe in it, people can tell if you’re genres of music. People say it’s new gade, The Deviates and Bad Reli- faking it.” Kranes added, “Everyone school punk but it’s really not,” Fasen gion were all born out of the South has their own energy and when all said. “At the end of the day it’s like, Bay, just like The Darlings, and have four of us bring it on stage we mesh dude, we’re a rock ‘n roll band.” made an impact on the music scene. together and it creates one certain They are quick to acknowledge “There are huge bands that came out thing and it forms The Darlings.” their influences – musical acts like of the South Bay so we have a good The next chance to see The DarSocial Distortion, Elvis Presley and shot at riding the wave,” Kranes said. lings in action is Wednesday, Feb. Johnny Cash. They also say that The Darlings strive to play a higher 24 at Slidebar in Fullerton at 7:30 growing up listening to bands like caliber of shows with bigger-named p.m.

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Song you wish was never recorded Jeremiah Magan – Managing Editor “Hooked on a Feeling” – David Hasselhoff

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Hot Chip – One Life Stand By Skylar Smith

Daily Titan Opinion Editor Soundoff@dailytitan.com

For fans of: LCD Soundsystem, Cut Copy, Miike Snow During the first listen, there is something very different about Hot Chip’s fourth album, One Life Stand. Hot Chip is known for its electronica influenced pop-rock, incredibly danceable beats and an almost childlike sense of exploration of audio samples. This has made for three albums that consistently improved over time. They have solidified their place in the club music scene and impressed music’s harshest critics every time. Now, with One Life Stand, their move for maturity. Now they make their music personal. One thing I always love about Hot Chip is that they know how to make an amazing opening track. “Thieves in the Night” starts with a simple synthesizer chord progression, which is then replaced by a persistent and infectious bass drum beat. By now, you should at least be tapping your foot. Then, lead singer Alexis Taylor cuts in with his almost feminine but soothing vocal abilities to sing “My friend once told me something so right/he said to be careful of thieves in the night.” With a song this good, any listener will be anxiously waiting to hear what comes next. What comes next is “Hand me Down Your Love” followed by my personal favorite “I Feel Better,” which I didn’t like at first (mainly because they joined the auto tune ranks of T-Pain for this one), but it grew on me, very fast, as the layering of tracks began. While these songs are very danceable, “I Feel Better” especially, there is much deeper thought and

emotion within each song compared to past Hot Chip albums. The middle of the song is where things get weird. While “Brothers” has some nice effects, the song gets old quickly and doesn’t seem to go anywhere. You can see what they are trying for it just doesn’t have the effect I think they wanted. Then there is “Slush”... with a loop of Alexis Taylor singing “humuna humuna humuna” over and over again in various chord progressions for the entire first half of the song, and nothing else but a piano and drums, and Taylor singing with the bands other vocalist Joe Gobbard. Luckily the rest of the album forgives the strange and boring middle section. “Alley Cats” a mellow song features Gobbard on vocals for a majority of the song. Gobbard is surprisingly featured on a lot more tracks than usual and it is a very welcome change, as both Gobbard and Taylor have very different singing voices that compliment each other and Hot Chips style. All in all Hot Chip’s fourth album will not impress new comers like “We Were Made in the Dark” did, but any Hot Chip fan will slowly but surely begin to appreciate this album for what it is. I think it is their most adventurous work to date, and some of you may find this your favorite album.

Photos By Christa Connelly/Daily Titan Photo Editor Jimmy LaValle of the Album Leaf performed at the El Rey Theater Feb 13.

Album Leaf at The El Rey By Christa Connelly

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For fans of: Explosion in the Sky, Sigur Ros, Saxson Shore “Valentine procrastinators: why not bring your date on Saturday for The Album Leaf & Sea Wolf show? guaranteed brownie points! get on it!” the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles posted to their Twitter this past weekend. The show they mentioned, scheduled Feb. 13, was the last stop for The Album Leaf ’s tour with Sea Wolf and Magik*Magik Orchestra. The crowd stirred with excitement as The Album Leaf came on stage with not one member, as had been the set up in the past, but a full band with eleven musicians. Four of these additional members were the string quartet of Magik*Magik Orchestra that would be adding to the original music throughout the set. In what has now become the standard for the band, the show combined music with stunning visuals as images of leaves, clouds, cowboys, geometric patterns, diagrams, fingers, buildings and pages of instructional manuals were projected over the musicians and onto the back

wall of the stage. All lights were turned down to let the projections be seen more clearly, but also to give a certain ambience to the theatre. Rods of light adorned the stage in various locations, changing colors and adding to the play on light and overall mood of the stage. As intensity built throughout songs, stage brightness would increase as well. The synchronization of sound and sight is what makes an Album Leaf concert different from just listening to a record. For Adam Tinius, this was not only his first time seeing The Album Leaf, but also his first concert in LA since moving from Texas. Although he commented on how he wished they had played more of their older songs, he still enjoyed the show. “Live strings are always a really nice touch,” he said. “You could tell the crowd was really into it.” Tinius wasn’t the only attendee from out of town. Chrissy Mettler drove all the way from Bakersfield with friends to see The Album Leaf for the first time. With the use of stage lighting, light props, projected images, and beautiful instrumental music, it’s not just a concert – it’s an experience.

Before starting a band, it’s usually a good idea to come up with a name people will remember. If you’re UUVVWWZ (pronounced “Double-you, double-vee, double double-you, zee”), it’s a safe bet that people won’t forget you. However, they might want to after listening to UUVVWWZ’s selftitled debut album, which sounds more like a young child scratching a xylophone than a group of musicians in a studio. Hailing from Lincoln, Nebraska, this group of mismatched hipsters make a valiant attempt to live up to the eclectic underground reputation of other bands on their label, Saddle Creek Records, where showstoppers like Cursive and Bright Eyes have created a solid fan base. But their attempt at creating a unique electroblues sound comes out overdone. Tracks like “Jap Dad” hit a shrill note that only an alley cat would appreci-

ate, with frontwoman Teal Gardner’s scratchy vocals competing for attention with the crashing drums. Just like dozens of other groups trying to carve out a new musical niche for themselves, UUVVWWZ gets an A for effort, but falls short of making the grade. UUVVWWZ’s strongest asset lies in Gardner’s mellow vocals, which vibrate brilliantly on the first track, “Berry Can.” With a raspy texture and richness that evokes a younger Karen O., Gardner has the potential to stand on the same level as her contemporaries. The sweetly crooned “Castle” is punctuated by piercing highs that make it one of the more bearable songs on the record. Unfortunately, the rest of the tracks on UUVVWWZ’s debut album are at best a mash-up of alphabet soup that leaves the listener with a bitter aftertaste.

Fear Factory – Mechanize By Derin Richardson For the Daily Titan

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For fans of: Geezer, Nine Inch Nails, Ministry Fear Factory’s evolution seems to have finally taken place as their latest album, Mechanize, has not only taken back the reins of their song writing ingenuity, but has returned to the band to its signature sound and rightful place among the metal community. The four newly-reformed automatons of mechanical brutality may have produced the heaviest collection of techno-apocalyptic lyrics and intense riffing in their 20-year career. Opening the album is the selftitled track “Mechanize,” a mediumpaced showcase of the band’s resolve to return to their heavy roots. “Industrial Discipline” follows closely behind with a rude awakening of lyrics, featuring factorial assimilation coupled with a dynamo-like guitar rhythm to snap its listeners back to the focus of the album’s message. The real gems, however, are the tracks “Christploitation,” “Fear Campaign,” “Metallic Division” and “Controlled Demolition,” for they reveal the “adventurous” nature of the album. The ‘Fear Campaign’ vid-

eo is a subliminal onslaught of the senses that relentlessly reminds the viewers of a future destined to occur if the power of bureaucracies aren’t regulated. The precision-tactical homogeny of Gene Hoglan’s rapid-fire barrage drumming and guitarist Dino Cazares’ nimble yet bone-crushing power chords on the “Powershifter” track is sure to induce heart arrhythmia, giving fans that old-fashioned Fear Factory trademark sound from their 90’s albums. “Designing the Enemy” is an attempt to synthesize both melodic vocals latent with aggression and a tamed heavy guitar rhythm. A quasimath metal approach to the song seems to be present with the polyrhythms in the bridge, possibly paying homage to Meshuggah’s style of using algorithmic time signatures in their song-writing.

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Dorman: Intimidating force on the ice By chelsea gonye

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Blake Dorman, a history major at Cal State Fullerton, is a 6-foot, 300-pound senior forward for Titan Ice Hockey. His height and weight have proven to be a threat for opposing teams, but there is much more to number 18. Dorman, 25, began playing street hockey in the front of his house as a 7-year-old, and advanced from there to roller hockey. He didn’t have much experience in ice hockey but decided to give it a try. “I found out about Titan Hockey last spring while I was walking to class and the team had a booth near the quad,” Dorman said. Dorman was late for class, so he negated to stop and get more information about the club, but he looked them up on the Internet right when he got to class, and was interested right away. “I was immediately drawn in and even more interested because he (Head Coach Nick Moran) is a great coach. I had played for him when I was younger and played against him many times,” Dorman said. Team emergency medical technician Michelle Chawner has gotten to know Blake by treating him for

most of it. He’s scored four goals on Dorman said. the season, which have all come on The CSUF Titans took on the the power play. Northern Arizona University LumThe referees seem to have an effect berjacks on Jan. 29, and sophomore on his playing time, as he has served goalie, Brandon Heethuis was as ex42 minutes in the penalty box. cited for the weekend of big games Sometimes hitas was Dorman. ting hard has it’s Heethuis said I don’t get much price, and Dorafter the game, man gets called the loss, ice time, but I try to get “Despite quite frequently, Blake went out but he can’t help the other team’s attenthere in the first the fact that he is period and ruined twice the size of tion any way possible. one of their playhis opponents. – Blake Dorman ers, as everyone Dorman shared could see when some of his memhe was injured ories about Titan and needed to be Hockey and one helped off the ice, of them came in the first game of and they were even more fearful of this season at University of Nevada, him on Saturday night.” Las Vegas. “I hit that guy at center ice and it In his first shift, he had a Rebel was beautiful, until they slid into my in his sights at the blue line near his ankle and it was uncomfortable and team’s bench. The puck came around aggravated, but they saw me on the the boards and his opponent pinched bench and knew I could hop over the to try to keep the puck in the zone, boards at any time,” Dorman said. he just missed him and made con“I thought my days of playing tact with the boards. There was a big hockey at a high level were over, but reaction from the crowd after the here I am,” he said. thunderous crash he had made into Dorman said that Titan hockey the boards. has been a very special experience “When I think about it now, I and he will cherish them. kind of laugh about it to myself, but “The relationships with my teamyou can bet your money on it that mates, fans, and people who made the rest of the game they had their this team and season possible along heads on swivels looking for me with this entire experience will no whenever they touched the puck,” doubt last a lifetime,” Dorman said.

photo By brian evans/For the Daily Titan Senior forward Blake Dorman’s size can only demonstrate just a small fraction about how much of a threat he is on the ice rink.

injuries and traveling to games. “We do not talk about hockey ever before the game, but Blake is a kind-hearted and is always willing to listen and loves just hanging out and talking about the day,” Chawner said. Pre-game rituals is what he enjoys

the most. Listening to his favorite music, which includes ‘80s punk rock. “Every time I step on to the ice, I want to make a difference. I don’t get all that much ice time, but I try to get the other team’s attention in any way possible,” Dorman said.

“I love to line guys up and absolutely crush them. If I get to come flying into that player in the corner and smash him against the boards, then I have had a great shift.” Dorman has played in every game this season and averages about ten minutes per game, but he makes the

Santa Barbara sweeps Titans U.S. Olympic Hockey team prevails against Swiss By brian Zbysenski

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The Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team was swept by UC Santa Barbara in a hard fought 73-65 loss at Titan Gym on Wednesday night. “It was a really discouraging loss, I thought it was such a winnable game,” Titan Head Coach Bob Burton said. “Santa Barbara is really good and their defense is hard to score against.” The Titans outmuscled the Gauchos on the glass with a 44-28 rebounding advantage – including 17 offensive rebounds – but could not score over UCSB’s swarming defense. “When the game was really on the line we didn’t step up,” Burton said. “We didn’t put the ball in the basket when we had easy shots, and we didn’t get key stops.” Senior forward Gerard Anderson was one of three Titans with a teamhigh 14 points and was 10-of-12 from the free throw line. In the beginning of the game, the Titans could not handle the Gauchos’ matchup zone and were very careless with the ball. CSUF slowly cut the lead down by getting everyone involved and led for the first time at 30-29. The Titans had a 22-9 rebound edge in the first half but the Gaucho led 35-34 at intermission. At the start of the second half, neither team could get into a rhythm offensively. Senior guard Aaron Thompson made a three-pointer to tie the game at 49-49 and redshirt junior forward Jer’Vaughn Johnson’s dunk gave the Titans their first lead in the second half with 9:28 left in regulation.

photo By shruti patel/For the Daily Titan Senior forward Gerard Anderson is double-teamed by two Gauchos’ players.

On the next offensive possession, sophomore guard Jacques Streeter drove to the basket while drawing a couple defenders and dished to Thompson who knocked down a three-pointer to give the Titans a five-point lead – their largest of the game. However, less than two minutes later, the Gauchos responded and tied the game at 55-55. “We gave a lot of effort and blew the lead when we had it because they were hungrier than we were,” Anderson said. With three minutes left, UCSB

junior guard Justin Joyner’s threepointer – his first points of the season – gave the Gauchos’ a 6058 lead and they never looked back. The Titans threatened, but the dagger was when UCSB had consecutive three-point plays. “We couldn’t get stops at key points, we needed to tighten up defensively,” Johnson said. The Titans are now 7-6 in the Big West and third in the league. CSUF plays Southern IllnoisEdwardsville at Titan Gym on Saturday at 4 p.m.

The Winter Olympics are here again, and since it’s being held in Vancouver, men’s ice hockey is undoubtedly the most anticipated sport this season. While Canada and Russia are projected to be the top two contenders in the tournament, the United States made a strong statement Tuesday, defeating Switzerland 3-1. The U.S. was not about to repeat an upset by losing their first game of the tournament, as they did in 2006 during the games in Turin, Italy when they tied with Latvia and never made it far enough to compete for a medal. The Americans have not lost to the Swiss since 1948 and defeated them with a score of 29-0 in 1920. The average age of the U.S. players is 26 and the team only contains three players who have played in the Olympic games before. Entering Tuesday’s game, they were looked upon by some as too young and lacking experience.That quickly changed. The Swiss came out strong and physical, making it difficult for the United States to create some offensive chances. However, the strong U.S. defense kept the score at nil until the third period. Scoring the first goal of the tournament with only 61 seconds remaining in the first period, was Anaheim Ducks’ forward Bobby Ryan. Coming off his remarkable 200809 season that almost earned him rookie of the year, the 22-year-old winger shot a loose puck over the glove of the Swiss goaltender and Anaheim Ducks teammate, Jonas Hiller. This turned out to be the

photo courtesy mct U.S. goaltender Ran Miller stops Swiss player Julien Sprunger’s shot on goal.

most important goal because after that, the team skated much more relaxed without as much pressure on their shoulders. From then on, the U.S. held possession of the puck and dominated the game. It showed during the second period because only 5:52 into it, St. Louis Blues forward David Backes rushed the puck from his own end, past the Swiss defense, and found himself in front of the Swiss net. With lots of speed, he made a quick move that threw off Hiller’s positioning and Backes put the puck around Hiller’s leg pad and into the net. Less than three minutes later, Swiss center Raffaele Sannitz, watched the United States take 3-0 lead while he sat in the penalty box for hooking. Tampa Bay Lightning’s forward, Ryan Malone, found the puck and tapped it underneath Hiller’s legs during a battle in front of the net. Facing only nine shots during the first 40 minutes of play, the U.S. goaltender from the Buffalo Sabres,

Ryan Miller, seemed poised for a shutout. However, Miller’s luck turned around halfway through the third period during a Swiss power play. While Nashville Predator’s defenseman Ryan Suter served his roughing penalty, Swiss forward Roman Wick passed the puck towards a teammate, however Miller felt he should poke check the puck away with his stick. This turned out to be his only mistake, as the puck hit his paddle and fluttered into the air and landed on his leg pad. Unfortunately, the momentum of the puck made it roll off his pad and into the net. The game ended with 24 shots for the U.S. and only 15 for Switzerland. In other Olympic hockey news as of Tuesday, Feb. 16, Canada defeated Norway 8-0 and Russia defeated Latvia with a score of 8-2. The U.S. team will be playing its next game against Norway at noon Thursday, Feb.18.