March 4, 2010
Vol. 87 Issue 15
Day of Action
All levels of education unite in protest across California Cal State University students and faculty from the 23 campuses around the state will protest fee increases, budget cuts and furloughs. They will be joined by others from more than 100 different schools representing education ranging from K-12 to doctorate programs.
THURSDAY
3/3/2010
occupation day Prior to ‘Day of Action,’ M.E.Ch.A. rallies on campus and other protesters barricade themselves inside the Humanities building.
10/20/2009
The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton
furlough fest
PROTESTS ESCALATE
In an attempt to establish an autonomous community, students barricaded themselves in a campus building By Laura Barron-Lopez
Daily Titan News Editor news@dailytitan.com
10/13/2009
Photos Daily Titan Archive Students hold Furlough Fest, a three-day campout on campus during the campus-mandated furlough week.
petitioners hit titan walk
9/29/2009
Protesters occupy Titan Walk with flyers, banners and posters in an effort to encourage involvement and participation among CSUF students.
day of opposition
At 2:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, a group of students from three different Southern California universities barricaded themselves in Cal State Fullerton’s Humanities building in response to a university document that stated, “The fact that (literature, philosophy, and fine arts) are traditional parts of comprehensive universities is no longer a strong enough argument to the public.” James Goebel, a 23-year-old philosophy major and one of the students who barricaded themselves inside the building, elaborated on his interpretation of the university document released by Interim Director of University Planning Michael Parker. “Parker stated that education should only be geared toward the global market, that jobs that prepare you for business and communication are easily justifiable, but programs that don’t seem to contribute to the economy are esoteric. So if it’s the case that the university sees us as obsolete or irrelevant, then we take over a building and we run it ourselves. So we essentially want to try and establish an autonomous zone in the university system,” Goebel said. “It is a very idealistic vision, and if you can defend the building long enough and have a community that is willing to engage with the occupation, then you secede from the university.” Among the students from CSUF, University of California Irvine and Claremont Community College (CCC) who were involved in the occupation, were members from the “Elephant in the Room” group. See BARRICADED, Page 2
protest preparation
Photo Courtesy Make believe committee The protesters used tipped-over dumpsters and bike racks to barricade themselves inside the Humanities building.
ASI supports higher education funding
9/25/2009
CSUF students plan and prepare for “The Day of Opposition” against budget cuts, furloughs and a 32 percent hike in student fees.
the elephant in the room
“ASI feels it is important to support the student body, so we are doing a Daily Titan Staff Writers silent protest to support them,” said news@dailytitan.com Kathy Ting-Ting Yu, ASI chief adMembers of the Associated Stu- ministrative officer. “We do want to fight for higher dents Inc. gathered at the Garden Cafe in the Titan Student Union education, but we are doing it by standing unified Wednesday night and doing it in a in preparation for peaceful manner.” the “Mobilization Ting-Ting Yu for Education” said that the ASI protests that will will not be parbe held statewide ticipating in any today. walkouts or proASI members tests. and students gar“If you are nished 200 plain fighting for educawhite shirts with tion and value it, the motto “Rethen why would invest in Higher you even think Education” in of walking out black paint Tuesof classes? Just by day and Wednes– Gregory Washington wearing the shirts day nights. we will stand in ASI chief governmental “This is in officer solidarity,” she preparation for said. tomorrow’s rally Many for higher education and hopefully we’re going to faculty, staff and students make it into a larger campaign for will be attending the the rest of the semester,” said Gregory march in Los AnWashington, ASI chief governmental geles or staging walkouts, but officer. ASI members, who prefer not to ASI memtake a stance on the protest, are wear- b e r s ing the t-shirts as a form of peaceful f e e l protest and will pass them out to students on campus to get them more involved. By Zam Anwar and Brenna Phillips
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Students, faculty and staff meet to voice their concerns at the first “Elephant in the Room” meeting.
9/23/2009
Photo By Christa Connelly/Daily Titan Photo Editor Ally Bordas signs a poster outside of the Humanities building during M.E.Ch. A.’s pre-protest for the March ‘Forth’ event.
CSULB buries higher education
CSULB faculty and students helped organize an event to simulate the symbolic funeral of ‘California’s Master Plan for Higher Education.’
This is in preparation for tomorrow’s rally for higher education, and hopefully we’re going to make it into a larger campaign for the rest of the semester.
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9/28/2009
Protesters lead a march through campus, interrupting classes and chanting “Hell no, furlough!”
the best way to show their support is to attend classes as usual. “I respect their point of view,” said Rahima Schwenkbeck, 25, a graduate student of American studies. “But I want to raise awareness by attending my classes and hopefully make other students aware by being in class.” Schwenkbeck, who heard about the preparation for the campaign through the school e-mail, said that she was making a t-shirt that she plans to wear to class and to the protest that she will participate in, in LA. Washington feels it is important to maintain the idea behind “Reinvestment in Higher Education” as part of ASI’s mission a n d
have the message extend beyond the March 4 protests. “I want this to be a statewide rallying cry for the rest of the year,” Washington said.
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IN OTHER NEWS NPR sheds light on sexual assault
INTERNATIONAL
At least 33 Iraqis die in 3 pre-election bombings
BAGHDAD – Three powerful suicide bombings killed at least 33 people and wounded more than 50 Wednesday in the restive Diyala province northeast of Baghdad, authorities said. Most of those killed and wounded were Iraqi police officers charged with securing the province’s capital city ahead of elections Sunday. The blasts occurred in quick succession, targeting police buildings in Baqouba, the capital of Diyala, where local authorities are still battling Sunni Muslim extremists. The insurgents use the area’s orchards and farmlands to hide out since the United States and Iraqi offensives drove them from Baghdad and the west. The attacks were the deadliest so far in the tense period ahead of Iraq’s parliamentary elections.
NATIONAL
Governor faces scandal over baseball tickets
NEW YORK – A New York ethics panel on Wednesday accused Gov. David Paterson of lying under oath and of improperly taking Yankee baseball tickets, the latest scandal for the official who was forced to give up his chance to seek a full term this year. The accusation, which could cost the governor about $100,000 in penalties, was also referred to prosecutors in Albany, the state capital, who could bring criminal charges against Paterson, fighting to stay in office after allegations he intervened in a domestic violence case involving a top aide. Paterson, a lieutenant governor who took the top office after his predecessor quit in a prostitution scandal about two years ago, has insisted he will stay in office, though pressure from fellow Democrats has been building for him to step aside. He has already given up a November race for his first full term because of the lack of support.
STATE Men arrested in connection with cow shooting LIVERMORE – Three men have been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty and negligently firing a gun after at least one of them allegedly shot into a Livermore field, killing a cow that had recently given birth. About 10:45 p.m., Feb. 20, police received a report of shots fired from a blue Chevrolet Suburban on Ames Street and Dalton Avenue, said Lt. Matt Sarsfield. Officers spotted the SUV, stopped it and held five people inside at gunpoint. Officers found a 9 mm glock pistol, Sarsfield said. At least one of the detained men told police he was test-firing the gun as they drove by the field. Jose Reymundo Jimenez, 21, and Ernesto Daniel Lozano-Mejia, 18, both of Tracy, and Luis Morales, 18, of Livermore were arrested on suspicion of possessing a loaded gun, animal cruelty and discharging a firearm in a negligent manner, Sarsfield said. The other two people in the car, a 17-year-old and an 18-year-old, were released.
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National Public Radio collaborated with journalists from The Center for Public Integrity to perform a one year investigation of how colleges and universities handle cases of sexual assault. They found, according to a report by NPR, that “... even the best-intentioned of colleges are ill-equipped to investigate rape on campus, and mete out adequate punishments.” NPR began discussing the investigation on air Feb. 24 and it will continue this week. Susan Leavy is the acting director of Cal State Fullerton’s Women’s Center, Campus Crime Prevention Coordinator and is a licensed marriage and family therapist. “I am not surprised (by NPR and CPI’s conclusions), but that is not the case at our school. We take sexual assault very seriously here,” Leavy said. CPI and NPR reporters sought to examine the potential causes of a disturbing statistic reported by the U.S. Department of Justice: one in five women will be sexually assaulted while in college. Leavy said that at CSUF there have only been three reported incidences of sexual assault on campus in the past seven years. Alison Greenberg, a biology major, said that she feels completely safe on campus. “I walk all the way to the A Lot at 8:30 at night, I don’t even think about (assault),” Greenberg said. NPR began the series on air with an introduction by NPR correspondent Joseph Shapiro. Shapiro told the story of Laura Dunn, who was allegedly sexually assaulted her freshman
year at University of Wisconsin. Dunn said that the night of the assault she had been drinking heavily at a party. She went with two trusted male acquaintances to stop by a house on the way to the next party, but while they were there the two men raped her while she was semiconscious. Unfortunately, Dunn’s reported experience is common among college rape victims. Leavy said that at CSUF, 90 percent of rape cases are acquaintance rape and the 90 percent involve alcohol. “Alcohol is the number one date rape drug,” Leavy said. Dunn remained silent about the attack until over a year later when a professor mentioned rape during lecture. The professor said that assaults could be reported to the dean of students. After class, Dunn went to the dean and reported the assault. Kandy Mink Salas, Dean of Students at CSUF, said that she would always encourage a student who experienced sexual assault to report it and to pursue a campus judicial hearing and/or other legal action. “One of the most challenging roadblocks to ending sexual assault is the silence that surrounds it,” Mink Salas said. CPI reporters found a database of approximately 130 colleges and universities that had received federal funding to help handle cases of sexual assault more effectively. At those schools, only 10 to 25 percent of the men who were found responsible for sexual assault were expelled. Mink Salas said that at CSUF, students found responsible for sexual assault would “at a minimum be suspended, if not expelled.” Leavy emphasized the importance for survivors of sexual assault to know that they have options. At CSUF, students can report assault to the dean of
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students, Women’s Center, University Police Department or Student Health and Counseling Center. However, even with these options, the majority of assaults are not reported. Nationally, 20 to 40 percent of acquaintance rapes are reported, said Leavy. She said that victim’s feelings of shame and social restrictions are some reasons for not wanting to report assault. “Women’s rights have come a long way, but still not far enough; women (victims of assault) are still blamed (by some people),” Leavy said.
CPI surveyed 260 crisis clinics and programs of four-year public colleges from across the country. CSUF was not asked to participate. 58s percent of those that were contacted responded to the survey and the answers provided were then compared to official crime data that universities must report under the Clery Act. The Clery Act, passed in 1990, requires higher education systems to collect and report crime data to the U.S. Department of Education. CSUF police reported three on-campus sexual assaults between 2006 and 2008.
Barricaded: 'reclaiming' humanities From Page 1
The band of students staged several protests last fall, including a sit-in at Pollack Library and a “camp-out” on the CSUF campus. The number of students involved in Wednesday morning’s protest remains uncertain. University Police Lt. John Brockie reported that approximately 16 students, seven confirmed as CSUF students and three to four identified as UCI students, barricaded themselves inside the building. About 10 students outside the building fled the scene upon the the arrival of police. Goebel said that there were around 30 students inside the building: 16 CSUF students, 11 UCI students and three from CCC.
Brockie said that the students had chains and other devices and used furniture, dumpsters and bike racks to block the doorways. At 2:58 a.m., University Police were notified by the custodial staff and arrived on the scene. The officers who responded to the call were able to gain access to the inside of the building by an underground custodial service shaft. “Upon entering the building, four students were immediately detained and 12 scattered throughout the building in an attempt to hide. The four originally detained were held for approximately an hour. The other 12 within the building surrendered and were only held for 30 minutes,” Brockie said.
The students’ identities were recorded and then the students were released. Their identities could not be released because the investigation is ongoing, Brockie said. “Once the investigation is over, the CSUF students’ cases will be handled and reviewed by Associate Dean Sandra Rhoten. She will ask students to explain what happened and compare their statement with that of the police. If she has more questions pertaining to the incident, she may do some investigating of her own. From there, she will make a determination on whether the student violated campus policy. If they have, she meets with the student and determines an appropriate consequence,” said Dean of Students Kandy Mink Salas. Salas mentioned that previous misconduct by a student is
taken into consideration. As for the UCI students, they were notified during the incident by campus police of Penal Code 626.6, which states they are not allowed to return to CSUF for seven days and if they do, they would be subject to arrest. UCI students participated “because the problem of budget cuts is not only at CSUs, not only at UCs or community colleges but across the board. It’s a movement of solidarity, and we don’t differentiate ourselves from each other,” Goebel said. It remains unclear what the students did while occupying the building. Brockie mentioned that the students were posting fliers that encouraged participation in today’s March 4 protest. He added that there may be property damage to the elevators.
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Legislation may limit Public Records Act in California
can choose to not have their names be made Daily Titan Staff Writer public. news@dailytitan.com As far as law enforceNew legislation amendment goes, the CNPA ing the California Public does not believe that the Records Act, making current California Pubit harder for the public lic Records Act hinders and journalists to obtain police investigation in criminal information, any way. could soon be passed. “If … release of adAssemblywoman Nordress information (or ma Torres (D-Pomona) any other of the genintroduced the bill (AB erally releasable fac1682), which is being cotual information about sponsored by Los Angeles an incident or arrest) County Sheriff Lee Baca. would harm the invesPhoto Courtesy of insidesocal.com tigation or place any Specifically, the new amendments would re- Assemblywoman Norma Torres individual in jeopardy, strict all persons from the law already allows an learning the address of agency to withhold it,” the victim of a crime and the and cause that person more harm. the CNPA said. Torres feels the right of the vicaddress of the person who The CNPA has lobbied tim to keep their address private Torres to narrow the restriccommitted the crime. Exceptions are made for should be protected. tions in the bill, allowing the But Johnson said that regardless victim to keep their address people seeking such information for governmental, schol- of the law, if a criminal wants to private but opening up to arly, journalistic or political get revenge against a former vic- the public the address of the tim, they’ll find a way. purposes. criminal. “If they’re so inclined to do so, However, these exceptions “At this point, the CNPA are only for people who live they’ll get back at them.” staff has no idea what the The California Newspaper Pub- amendments might say or in the city that in which the lishers Association whether they will address the crime was (CNPA) has been association’s concerns,” The commitvery outspoken in CNPA reported.“Torres apted. its criticism of the parently remains concerned Carolyn new legislation that the current law will be Johnson, a and is leading the used by criminals to access Cal State fight to prevent the addresses of victims to Fuller ton its passing. professor do them further harm. The “It is hard to CNPA will continue to work of communications – Carolyn Johnson conceive of legisla- the bill to protect journalists’ tion affecting the ability to obtain the precise and for Professor of public’s right to identity of both arrestees and mer mem communications know that would victims of crime.” ber of the have a bigger negCalifornia Professor of criminal jusative impact on tice Nikos Guskos said that Freedom of crime and public the new amendments will be a Information Committee, said that for safety in California,” the CNPA good thing for newspapers. journalists, “it would hamper wrote. The CNPA pointed out “I think to add this bill is to our job, put a crimp in our re- that records of such information ensure journalistic integrity. If would not be able to be collected you look at the LAPD Ramsponsibility to the public.” The concern raised by Tor- if it wasn’t for taxpayer dollars. part scandal, there was a flaThere are already privacy ex- grant abuse by the LA Times res was simple: A criminal released from jail has the ability emptions within the California and they hid behind the pubunder the current law to look Public Records Act. lic information act to prevent Victims of rape, for example, liability to their newspaper.” up the address of his victim By cort Tafoya
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It would hamper our job, put a crimp in our responsibility to the public.
photo Courtesy of Flickr.com A sticker stuck to the back of a sign expressing frustration with the Patriot Act, which was passed shortly after 9/11.
USA Patriot Act provisions extended By cort Tafoya
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
The USA Patriot Act of 2001 had several of its provisions extended for one year by President Barack Obama and the democratically controlled Congress Feb.27. Former President George W. Bush originally signed the Patriot Act into law with support from both parties in Congress shortly after 9/11. The three elements of the Patriot Act that will stay in effect include courtapproved roving wiretaps that permit surveillance on multiple phones, court approved seizure of records and property in anti-terrorism operations and surveillance of what is called a “lone wolf,” or a non-U.S. citizen suspected of terrorist activities. Section 215, which allows for the search of library records without probable cause, was also extended despite complaints from the American Library Association. Senate democrats attempted to use a super-majority of 60 votes to restrict some of the more intrusive sections of the Patriot Act, but were not able to get enough of the legislature on board. “Thrown away were restrictions and greater scrutiny on the government’s authority to spy on Americans and seize their records,” the Associated Press reported.
Chirag Bhatka, a 22-year-old Cal State Fullerton history major, voted for Obama in the 2008 election, but was disappointed over the presidents decision to extend portions of the bill. “If he didn’t pass it, what would people say? If you’re against the bill, you’re portrayed as being anti-American. Obama doesn’t have the political courage to fight against ideals he knows are wrong,” Bhatka said. Scott Spitzer, professor of political science at CSUF believes the law had multiple facets to it. “On the one hand, I recognize that terrorism is a real threat. People want to do us harm, as we saw with the Christmas day bomber. The question I always have involves the court orders. The last president decided we didn’t need to follow the 1978 FISA – (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act) – (a law that requires a court order to surveil citizens). If the court order part is going to be taken seriously, I’m for it,” Spitzer said, adding his belief that when the U.S. starts to sacrifice its freedoms, the terrorists win. Representative Jane Harman (DCA) claimed that there were abuses of the law under Bush and would not vote for an extension. “While I strongly support using the most robust tools possible to go after terrorists, Congress must revise and narrow – not extend – Bush era poli-
cies,” Harman said. The Patriot Act has been the subject of much controversy ever since its passing in 2001. Back in March 2009, the American Civil Liberties Union released a comprehensive report of Patriot Act abuses. ”From the gagging of our nation’s librarians under the national security letter statute to the gutting of timehonored surveillance laws, the Patriot Act has been disastrous for Americans’ rights,” said Caroline Fredrickson, director of the ACLU Washington Legislative Office. CSUF criminal justice major Andrew Gaerlan, 24, couldn’t quite make up his mind when it came to supporting the Patriot Act. “Sometimes I think we should do it. Sometimes I don’t. Sometimes I think it’s completely un-American,” Gaerlan said. Republicans on Capitol Hill, however, vigorously defended Saturday’s renewal of the Patriot Act provisions. “Recent terror attacks, such as those at Fort Hood and on Christmas Day, demonstrate just how severe of a threat we are facing. This extension keeps PATRIOT’s security measures in place and demonstrates that there is a growing recognition that these crucial provisions must be preserved,” said Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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“Made from 100% allnatural opinion”
Assassinating apples by April Ehrlich
Daily Titan Features Editor opinion@dailytitan.com
I once berated certain vegans for being arrogant. A very small population of responses agreed – they, too, had experienced pomposity regarding a “showing off” of prominent crueltyfree diets. But I think we forgot to mention something that I’ve only recently decided to embrace. First, I was a loose vegetarian. Or, as some would put it, a “half-assed” vegetarian. I would eat, say, chicken broth if my mom were to cook me soup, or sushi when my dad would take me out for dinner. These situations were few and far between and were typically for the sake of loved ones and cultural experiences. But, now I can see that I was wrong. I have decided to stop eating fish and other animal-murdering substances such as gelatin and broth. In addition to this, I have nixed all forms of dairy from my diet, such as cheese, yogurt and ice cream. Why? Well, let’s just say a light has shone upon me. I now understand why anybody would call an egg-frying, milk-chugging vegetarian an insufferable monster that was raised off a family of twits. After all, we Americans are so good at understanding and embracing diversity. That is why I am now telling all of my omnivore friends, family and casual acquaintances that they are wrong. I don’t care if you were raised off chicken fingers, or if your species had developed canine teeth after billions of years of natural selection – your culture and your beliefs are completely wrong and, better yet, monstrous. Vegans aren’t any better. Did you know that when a fruit is picked, the stems and leaves of the tree are dam-
aged? Stems are essential to hold leaves up to catch sun rays for photosynthesis, which is vital for a tree’s sustenance, and they also hold up flowers to allow insects and birds to attain nutrients in order to pollinate the planet. By consuming hand-picked fruits and vegetables, we are stealing a tree’s ability to spread its seeds naturally, whilst starving insects and birds. That is why I’ve decided to only eat fruits that have naturally fallen from the tree and hit the ground. I have become a fruitarian, because fruit nutrition does not pollute the earth and allows the birth of new trees that provide lifesupporting nutrients of the earth, unlike those barbaric standard-fruit-eating vegans. So I don’t eat anything unless it has naturally fallen from a branch. Also, I have stopped using all products that either test on animals or deplete any form of natural resources. That means no shampoo, no soap, and no deoderant, not even Tom’s (Tom’s all-natural products still use sources that could feed or house an animal, which is more important than deodorizing my armpits). I am no longer washing my clothes, because that uses water essential to fish, and I do not walk on the sidewalk, because I don’t agree with paving an insect’s home. Then again, if I am still eating fruit, that means I will be eating the seeds that are essential to tree reproduction. So, if we all become fruitarians, we will deplete the earth’s fruit sources such as apples, oranges and persimmons. Dear God, what would we do without persimmons?! Well, it looks like the least hypocritical way to avoid the exploitation of animals and natural sources is to just stop eating altogether. So, I guess I will starve and die one day, but long live Mother Earth!
Letter to the Editor Why Occupy? And Why the Humanities Building? First and foremost, it is important for us to express our unease with the term “occupation.” The term’s historical indebtedness to militarization/colonial exploitation is difficult to disassociate. We use the term merely as a means of putting ourselves in direct solidarity with the “occupations” that have been occurring the world over from universities to factories to foreclosed homes; from Asia to Europe to Africa to central and south America and, now, here in the United States. They are happening and they are growing. The term that is perhaps more appropriate, and which still expresses the spirit of these movements, is “reclamation.” Now to the question: why reclaim? Well, none other than CSUF’s own strategic planner Michael Parker, as well the university’s administration, has put out the call. In a document that was released as “pre-event reading” for the President’s Planning Retreat held on January 20th, 2010 Parker wrote the following: “If degrees obviously lead to jobs in fields like healthcare, public administration and pre-legal training, science and engineering, research support, communications, business, pre-medical and dental training that can be seen as crucial to society, then we make our case. More esoteric offerings such as literature, philosophy, fine arts, and so forth will only be justified in the minds of the public as they are clearly related to practical concerns.
The fact that these are traditional parts of comprehensive universities is no longer a strong enough argument to the public.” (p. 5) Parker’s argument is that, given the current social mandate (i.e. the demand for high level job preparation in areas like public administration, business and communications), the Schools of Humanities and Arts, along with their subsequent disciplines, are “socially irrelevant.” Howe ve r, the term “social mandate” is duplicitous as it, in reality, refers to no social body whatsoever. Instead, it refers to various components of the global economy. As Parker writes: “…international corporations, the European economic Union, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and other international trade groups have become an organizing principle for society and are once again reshaping the nature of universities.” (p. 10) Thus, it seems clear to us that the Schools of Humanities and Arts are not “socially” irrelevant but, instead, “economically” irrelevant and, even, politically dangerous to the established economic order that has become an “organizing principle for society.” Throughout the Presidents Planning Retreat document, as well as another document by Parker entitled
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“Strategic Planning Activities 10-08 to 09-09”, students, faculty and staff are consistently referred to as “human capital”, “producers”, “consumers” as well as short- and long-term “payoffs” meant for “repurposing” and “downsizing”. It is in the Schools of Humanities and Arts that we learn both the facts and expressions of various forms of social resistance to the commodification of everything – even the commodification of our lives. And it is precisely these programs (AfroEthnic Studies, Chicana and Chicano Studies, Asian American Studies, Women’s Studies, Modern Languages, Classical Guitar, and so many more) that show us a world beyond mere commodities and engage critically with the established order of the global economy, that Parker designates as “merely desirable” and “non-essential.” WE are not surprised because WE are dangerous. And this is precisely why we are reclaiming the Humanities building: because we do not trust an administration that seeks to marginalize alternative narratives to the University of Phoenix business model (p. 10); because we cannot acquiesce to a university administration that called the 2007 CSUF on-campus noose-hangings merely an “offensive act” and not a hate crime; because
The school of Humanities can not be a truly autonomous space until we have built the community to defend it, to ensure a space devoid of police, university and state violence and repression.
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Shades of Green
we refuse to allow the absence of any disruption to a university system that seeks to expel Muslim students at UC Irvine for protesting a pro-Zionist speaker while a woman who hangs a noose at UC San Diego faces mere suspension; because it is absolutely impossible to offer our complicity towards the systematic downsizing of staff and adjunct faculty; and, finally, because we offer our solidarity to the Tongva Indians who, for 18 years, have been fighting developers to preserve the Puvunga, a burial ground on the western edge of campus of CSU Long Beach. As our project may be to open the school of Humanities to the communities beyond the university context, those outside might ask: why the barricades? The school of Humanities cannot be a truly autonomous space until we have built the community to defend it, to ensure a space devoid of police, university and state violence and repression. As Michael Parker and the university administration have put the call out to reclaim spaces, we put the call out to those communities that wish to oppose systematic and conventional racism, classism and sexism.
Signed from the students who participated in the occupation of the humanities building Wednesday. (See page 1) Editor’s note: This letter is also available on several web sites. It is printed here as a Letter to the Editor because it was sent and addressed to the Daily Titan’s executive editor.
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Two-man band talks growth and success
Santa Ana Bar host to gourmet food, music
By Matthew Baldwin For the Daily Titan
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For fans of: Against Me!, American Football, Ghost Mice, This Bike is a Pipe Bomb
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For the Daily Titan
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Nestled on the outskirts of Santa Ana’s Artist District is The Crosby, one of the area’s newest establishments progressively making a name for itself among fine diners, local artists and music lovers alike. The Crosby will be entering its two-year anniversary April 2 and visual arts student at Cal State Fullerton and General Manager Dante Parel has been there from the very beginning. The Crosby was the brainchild of Marc Yamaoka, Phil Nisco and Chris Alfaro, three young entrepreneurs who are musicians and artists themselves. Parel met the current owners while working at The Lab in Costa Mesa. His experience in fine dining led the three owners to decide to let him in on their audacious plan. “I have been working in the restaurant industry for about 8 years, which is one of the reasons why they brought me on, but I have never opened my own restaurant,” Parel said. “So we are all kind of learning as we go.” Parel explained that the owners had really no true experience in owning and operating a restaurant going into this project. They are all “musicians, artists, graphic designers and clothing designers,” Parel explained, which is why they thought it would be a good idea to bring their ideas together and make a place that could serve as an artistic community – with the addition of delicious food and spirits. The Crosby began with the notion of serving gourmet pizzas and a few pastas as well as a late night bar that served beer and wine, but has grown since then.
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Photo By Skyler Blair/For the Daily Titan From left: Claudia Ochoa, 26; Gabrielle Delatorre, 25; and Liz Ochoa, 20; chatting beneath the artwork of Barbara Godoy during an early evening dine in at The Crosby.
“We have two menus now: The chef’s menu, which is more creative culinary dishes and the hidden gems like filet mignon, and right now we have a really good pork tenderloin cheese purees," Purel said. If that hasn’t already gotten your mouth watering, The Crosby also offers more of a diner’s menu with affordable items such as ‘the starving artist grilled cheese,’ which has gruyere cheese, sautéed balsamic mushrooms and a tomato shooter for only $5. They also cater to a vegan crowd with a selection of items like the ‘chili cheese fries’ consisting of “meatless” ground beef, kidney beans, black beans and tomato for $5. Parel explained that The Crosby has always been a kind of hide-away from public view and when they first opened most business was generated via word of mouth. From the outside, you might not recognize that it is a restaurant at all. Once inside, it has a quaint ambiance, – Dante Parel resembling a 1920s New CSUF visual arts York pub. student “When the owners were designing the place, they were modeling after the old speak-easy style. The whole bar is made out of wood so it has that antique feel to it,” said Parel. “Now that we have been here longer it has caught on and we have this logo on the front window and people come in
People feel that it’s intimate and their personal spot.
and ask us about it, but there are a lot of people who still don’t know about it because we don’t have a big sign outside. In some ways it works to our advantage because people feel that it’s intimate and their personal spot.” And it’s this quiet and intimate atmosphere that attracts many patrons during the dinner hours. But don’t be fooled, The Crosby turns into a bumping venue blasting music across Broadway, bringing in the younger late night crowd to listen to a smorgasbord of musical genres, from up-and-coming local musicians and DJs. “On Tuesdays and Wednesdays you can hear punk, garage and psychedelic rock ‘n’ roll.” Parel said. “Thursdays through Saturdays you get everything from hip -hop to electro to soul – more of a dancing vibe – and every Friday is Obey Radio.” In addition to the local sounds, one can find an ever-changing assortment of local artwork as well. Currently on display is a piece by Barbara Godoy. Also, every third Tuesday of each month The Crosby holds Trifecta, where artists display their works throughout the restaurant. There is also the Obey sponsored billboard directly above the door which changes frequently as well. The current billboard is a provocative design created in collaboration with some artists from To Die For and Sid’s Tattoo. The Crosby has grown a great deal in its short time and has already shown itself to be one of Santa Ana’s hidden night spots where locals know they can find an excellent mixture of music, art and good food.
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Craic Haus brings unique show to Becker By mec valle
For the Daily Titan
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Craic Haus rocked the Becker Amphitheatre on Wednesday at noon and delivered a standout performance, not only through their music, but also through their motto: to “enjoy yourself.” The band infused different elements from many genres in their music, creating a one-of-a-kind sound. Dylan Oberbeck and Julian Johnson played the electric guitar and the classic bass, giving off of a
noticeable rockabilly sound. Danny Oberbeck on the drums mixed his unique style with a traditional Irish flute and amusing lyrics. Craic Haus also mixes in blues and swing music into their set, as is apparent in the song “Same Auld Wasted Morning.” The oddest addition in the already versatile mix is the Irish influence. All this is done in hopes of creating something different for the masses to enjoy, according to the band. Craic Haus’ goal is to create an entirely new genre.
“We want our music to be totally unexpected while staying true to our Irish heritage,” said Johnson. “This band is definitely in my top three of performances I’ve seen at the theatre,” said Cal State Fullerton junior Vanessa Espino. “It was great to hear something so different.” Although the band played an exceptional set, their spirit was key in producing a successful show. The word “craic” comes from an Irish and German linage, meaning “fun”. That is what Craic Haus hopes to accomplish with fans. They want their audience to “just have fun.” “If I were to sum up the band in one word, it be adventure,” said Oberbeck. Craic Haus’ desire for everyone to have fun with their music adds character to the show. “There is definitely a certain attitude Craic gives on the stage that is hard to not enjoy,” said Adrian Johnson, a guest performer. “It is just so ‘craicadelic’ and intensely fun.”
Multimedia Photo By Nick Marley/Daily Titan Photo Editor Craic Haus played the Becker Ampitheatre Wednesday at noon. The band infused different elements from multiple genres, creating a unique sound.
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Andrew Jackson Jihad has received quite a bit of attention in the last couple years for their infectious sound and strange band name. Because of the political nature of their lyrics, it’s not a surprise that they caught the attention of filmmaker Michael Moore. According to the band’s Wikipedia page, Moore used their song “Guilt: The Song” in the promotional trailers for his documentary Capitalism: A Love Story. “Actually, that never happened” said Sean Bonnette, guitarist and vocalist of Andrew Jackson Jihad. “I think what happened is whoever posted the trailer to the movie that had used the song ‘Paper Planes’ by M.I.A at the bottom of the blog was like ‘oh yeah, also right now I’m listening to ‘Guilt: The Song’ by Andrew Jackson Jihad.’ ” Okay, so maybe they didn’t capture Moore’s attention (and maybe you can’t believe everything you read on Wikipedia), but it’s no lie that Andrew Jackson Jihad have made quite a name for themselves in the folk-punk community. Hailing from Phoenix Andrew Jackson Jihad formed in 2004 when Bonnette and Ben Gallaty were both working at a coffee shop. According to Bonnette, he had been writing songs and asked Gallaty, who had just acquired an upright bass, to start a band. “It seemed like a good fit,” Bonnette said. They decided on the name Andrew Jackson Jihad after a discussion about Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States. “He was a very interesting political figure,” Bonnette said. “Not really a good political figure, but an interesting one … he was at war with everyone.” The name, suggested by Gallaty, was in Bonnette’s mind a temporary name only meant to last a couple shows. But now, he said “we’re stuck with it.” And like the name would suggest, Andrew Jackson Jihad is anything but conventional. One look at the influences section on the band’s Myspace page could help explain the band‘s less than conventional sound; listing both 70s folk-singer Joni Mitchell and progressive punk’s Nomeans-
photo courtesy of asian man records Andrew Jackson Jihad is Ben Gallaty (fleft) and Sean Bonnette. The band formed in Phoenix while the duo worked in a coffee shop in 2004.
No. Bonnette also cites Neutral Milk Hotel, whom the band covered for their contribution to Suburban Home Record’s Under the Influence series, The Clash and the Pixies as influences. And while Bonnette and Gallaty make up Andrew Jackson Jihad, the band is not exclusive to the two. They enlist friends and fellow members of the local Phoenix scene to sit in with the band, whether it be on album or live. The revolving line-up helps keep the band’s sound both fresh and evolving. This can be heard on last year’s release, Can’t Maintain, which was a departure of sorts for the duo. For one, it’s a far more personal album then it’s previous releases, including 2007s LP, People Who Eat Can Eat People Are the Luckiest People in the World, dealing more with personal reflection then with politics. Also, the band recruited musicians to play instruments foreign
to previous releases, including drum sets and kazoos. “I think people might like it because it wasn’t the same record that we’ve made,” Bonnette said. “I think we grew and developed a lot as a band, or at least as selectors of musicians that we got on our record. It’s really diverse. I think it’s a fun record.” With the music industry in such a chaotic state, which Bonnette refers to as both “cool” and “interesting,” the chance to grow is something both possible and intriguing to the band. Bonnette says that working with Asian Man Records is great, but realizes that a move to a larger label is a possibility.
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Yeasayer – Editors’ Odd Blood Playlist
Alkaline Trio – This Addiction By James Gobee
Daily Titan Staff Writer Soundoff@dailytitan.com
By Tanya Ghahremani
Daily Titan Staff Writer
For fans of: Hot Water Music, The Lawerence Arms, One Man Army From a band that sings about vampires and suicide, Alkaline Trio’s ninth album This Addiction falls short on the dark scale. This is a back-to-basics rock album for the Trio and embraces a sound that helped the band gain their fan base from their first full-length album, Goddamnit, in 1998. Alkaline Trio has bounced from label to label trying to find the perfect fit, just like Goldilocks trying to find the right bowl of porridge. The Trio has collaborated with Heart & Skull/ Epitaph Records to put out this fun new album. Although the album is riddled with imagery from a heroin-busy basement, the emotion seems more of a sugar high than an estranged opiate high. The semi-goth punk band is more known as emo’s poster child because of their style of music and image they portray. This Addiction gives a nice change from their other albums, Crimson and Agony and Irony. It never catches the same fast speed as early albums Goddamnit or Maybe I’ll Catch Fire, but it still remains heavy and catchy. Lead guitarist and singer Matt Skiba’s lyrics are still dirty as if floating in sweat, blood and bile. Lines like “Now
I lay me down to pass out wasted, again. Guess that makes this the seventh time this week” from “Those Lungs” give the album’s lyrics a dark sense of humor that make the simple songs more unique. The albums opening track, “This Addiction”, is one of the more upbeat songs and the love song is a great singalong song to be content about making it one of the best. “Dine, Dine My Darling” strikes as an upbeat happy-go-lucky reverence to The Misfits’, “Die, Die My Darling.” “Eating Me Alive” has an ‘80s synthesizer in it reminiscent of The Cure, although the keyboards are less apparent than in previous albums. “Piss and Vinegar” is a great song full of great melodies and a feeling that leaves a strange feeling of cheer. “Lead Poisoning” has a punk twinge encompassed with horns that give it a ska sentiment and makes it a great listen. Overall, the album is a good one that someone could listen to in its entirety and be happy with. After the title track, the rest of the album maintains a simple chord progression and lacks the speed of some of their senior albums. However, it is a great album to listen to when you’re driving in the rain.
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For fans of: Yeasayer, Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros, The Shins Brian Burton is a very busy man. Along with being a producer on such albums as the Gorillaz’s Demon Days and Beck’s Modern Guilt he also keeps himself busy creating new groups and collaborating with different frontmen. Burton, aka Danger Mouse, is half of Broken Bells, the new group featuring frontman James Mercer of indie powerhouse The Shins. The duo is set to release their highly-anticipated self-titled album on March 9. A first listen of the album will leave you making blatant Shins references. The difference comes in the arrangements behind the vocals. Instead of the mandatory indie guitar riffs and wallowing pluck of guitar strings, there is a softer electric-infused sound provided by Danger Mouse. That is
For fans of: Le Loup, Dirty Projectors, Animal Collective Yeasayer’s second album may be titled Odd Blood, but that might be slightly misleading – the album is anything but odd. It’s an absolute vision for any indie music lover. Their sound seems to change from song to song without seeming schizophrenic. But if one were to try and describe their general music, it would be a mixture of Depeche Mode’s cool rhythms, Matt & Kim’s upbeat tempo, and MGMT’s futuristic melodies. It seems conflicting, but it’s like the attraction of magnets – it just works. The album opens with “The Children,” a track clearly synthesized to the edge of the world and back again – but in a good way. It’s dark and deep and slightly unexpected, sending the listener into a trance from which escape is only possible after the last track has finished playing.
The fifth track on the album, “O.N.E.” is a happier, lighter track, with doses of electronica expertly mixed with hints of alternative rock. Though the lyrics are greatly overshadowed by the actual music, they’re not bad. In the album’s second track, “Ambling Alps,” they’re even a little inspirational. “Now, the world can be an unfair place at times/but your lows will have their compliment of highs/and, if anyone should cheat you, take advantage of, or beat you/raise your head and wear your wounds with pride.” Odd Blood is both an album that one could listen to individual songs or listen to the whole album in one sitting – the contrast leaves no room for boredom or monotony. Though the songs are experimental in some forms, one thing is for sure: Yeasayer has a lot to say “yea!” about.
Rocky Votolato tells his ‘True Devotion’
Broken Bells – Broken Bells where Danger Mouse’s talent lies: he has the ability to complement the style of every vocalist he works with, whether it be Mercer or CeeLo Green, his partner in Gnarls Barkley. Unlike his work with The Shins, where his vocals can sometimes be drowned out and have to compete with the rest of the ensemble, Mercer’s lyrics come through loud and clear, making them the focal point of every song. “Broken Bells” is not revolutionary in any means, but it is a solid record. It will not wake you up and stand you at attention, it is, however, an album that will make you appreciate music and the artisanship that goes into producing this kind of collaboration. Key tracks on the album include “The High Road,” which starts off sounding like a broken-down arcade game. Mercer’s lyrics come in slowly, making the song a bittersweet introduction to the album. “Trap Doors” combines Mercer’s cautionary lyrics and the sound of an organ in the background as a sort of musical sermon. It is a sleepy number that is still powerful.
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An upbeat tempo, handclaps and Mercer’s falsetto in “The Ghost Inside” make this one of the best tracks on the album. It actually seems like one of his most complex songs on the album with it’s combination of beats, strings and a piano. This is the song to blast if there was one to blast at all on this record. “October” and “The Mall & Misery” are the two tracks that sound the most like traditional Shins material. Although “The Mall & Misery” starts off soft and slow it picks up in the middle of the track, ending the album on a high note. For a chance to win your own copy of a special edition of this album , visit the Sound Spectrum in Laguna Beach Saturday, March 6 from 1-2 p.m.
Born in Texas and raised in Seattle, Rocky Votolato has always walked the line between aggressive punk rock and mellow songs. His two-sound personas have never quite settled down in any particular scene. On True Devotion, Votolato’s sixth solo full-length release, the singer-songwriter sounds like he’s finally found a locale where his folk-rock sounds can be anchored down. Daily Titan: Tell me a bit about your new album. Rocky Votolato: I feel like it is easily split into two pieces. I wanted to write and to record what going on with me and my life at the time. It’s kind of a mixture of autobiography and fiction at the same time. It’s kind of a story about somebody who’s really lost, you know, just struggling with different issues and then coming to some sort of acceptance and understanding.
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DT: There are words such as “broken,” “shattered” and “pieces” all throughout the first half of the album. Why? RV: For me, I feel like music has always been there as something to help me deal with my own mental problems. Leading up to this record I had had a little bit of a breakdown. I stopped touring and I stopped traveling around and I ended up taking a look at my life and where things were going. And
so I feel like this record really came out of that period.” DT: Don’t you feel exposed or vulnerable when you write about these experiences? RV: I don’t really feel that way about this album. Even though it was things I was going through, it’s based on literature too. There’s stories and characters involved that aren’t exactly from my life. But I don’t feel vulnerable for some reason. I just feel like I was doing what I had to do to survive, to kind of get through a dark period of my life. Although Votolato now sees True Devotion as a third object, the sense of detachment that has come between the product and the creator is not something to worry about. Writing the album helped the singer-songwriter deal with his personal demons, and he hopes that it can now guide and help other people deal with their problems. “I hope they can feel something from the album,” Votolato continued, “because existential suffering can make life a very difficult thing to figure out.”
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Titans look to finish strong Men’s basketball is on a quest for the second seed in the Big West Tournament By simon liang
Daily Titan Sports Editor sports@dailytitan.com
It is not how you start, but how you finish. Prior to the start of the 2009-10 men’s basketball season, Cal State Fullerton was predicted by a California media panel to finish seventh in the Big West Conference. The Titans are currently in third place (8-6 Big West) and look to gain some momentum in their last two games of the regular season at Titan Gym – University of the Pacific (10-4 Big West) tonight at 8:05 p.m. and Saturday against UC Davis (7-7 Big West) at 6:05 p.m. “We have a chip on our shoulder this time, Pacific and UC Davis both beat us,” said sophomore guard Jacques Streeter. “Now they’re coming to our house so we’re trying to win both to get a good seed in the tournament.” However, the Titans shouldn’t be too comfortable. They could drop out of the top four with only two losses. Being in the top four has its perks, which is a first round bye. The team is not content with their position; they are looking to possibly secure the second seed with two wins this week. If the Titans go 2-0 and Pacific loses both of their games this week – both teams were swept by first place
photo By chad uemera/For the Daily Titan The Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team celebrates in front of a crowd of 4,806 after a clutch shot in the closing seconds against Long Beach State at Walter Pyramid Feb. 4.
UC Santa Barbara – second place will be decided by a coin toss. And the perk of being one of the top two seeds? A bye until the semifinals, which means they only have to play two games en route to the NCAA Tournament. One cause for concern will be CSUF playing at home again. Coming off an emotional victory against
Long Beach State Feb. 4 at Walter Pyramid, they came back to Titan Gym and lost to last place UC Riverside in a game where they lacked energy and drive. After an emotional triple overtime game over Cal State Northridge Feb. 13 at the Matadome, the Titans only beat a transitioning Div. II Southern Illinois University Edwardsville by four.
In their last game, Streeter knocked down a running three-pointer at the buzzer to defeat Cal Poly San Luis Obispo on the road. “The one thing about our team that is positive is that when the game is on the line, they really step up,” said Titan Head Coach Bob Burton. How will the team respond this time? First off, they have lost to both Pacific and UC Davis.
In their first matchup Jan. 21 at Alex G. Spanos Center, a valiant second half effort was not enough as they fell short 80-73. “We played well up there,” Burton said. “With three minutes to go, we were up three and we just couldn’t hold it together.” Pacific is the best team in the league and attacking their defense is a problem, Burton said.
The Titans are looking for some sweet revenge this time around. “I haven’t beat UOP in the two years I’ve been here so I’m going to be fired up because it’s going to be my last chance to get a win against them,” said senior forward Gerard Anderson. “We are going to treat this like a championship game.” The game will be nationally televised on ESPNU and the Titans have won all four of their televised games this season. Most notable was an early seasondouble overtime victory over UCLA Nov. 16 at Pauley Pavilion. “I think our guys really relish the opportunity to play on TV,” Burton said. As important as tonight will be, maintaining their focus on Saturday against the Aggies will be extremely crucial. UC Davis should not be overlooked because they are right behind the Titans at fourth place. In their first game against the Aggies Jan. 2 at the Pavilion, the Titans had a rally in the second half but lost 67-63. The Aggies were without their leading scorer, junior guard Mark Payne, but now they are back to full strength. “Davis is a problem because they have three outstanding players in (Joe) Harden, (Dominic) Calegari and Payne,” Burton said. This week will be the biggest challenge for CSUF and it will be a test to see if they can put everything together before the Big West Tournament. “I really hope we can relax and play through it and keep it close,” Burton said. “If we do, we have a chance to win because our guys have been really good at the end of close games.”
Sprinters have strict guidelines off the track to stay sharp In any diet, every meal of the day Most sprinters will not eat a big is necessary and important to main- meal right before practice because it sports@dailytitan.com tain a healthy and fit body. may cause cramping and limit their For sprinters, the day starts with a effectiveness. “(I) can’t eat a Diets and eating habits are small meal. Breakfast conbig meal before essential to any athlete’s perforsists of eating eipractice, (or I’ll) mance. have to throw The diet of the sprinter tends ther cereal, fruit, up,” said senior to be very strict, and they must a granola bar or a sprinter/jumper follow the recommendations small omelet. For lunch, Laron Brown. given by coaches to achieve their sprinters typically “I try to eat as goals. – DeAndrae Woods healthy as pos“(Diet) affects your body and go for something carbohysible.” Sophomore sprinter performance,” said sophomore with Sprinters work sprinter DeAndrae Woods. “If drates. Carbohydrates out Monday you don’t mediate or eat, your practice will not be effective,” are essential for energy while practic- through Friday and lift weights four ing. days a week. added Woods. “We develop and design strength and conditioning protocols and try to implement them,” said Greg Vandermade, head strength and conditioning coach. Diet plays a prominent role when it comes to an athlete’s performance. Using the analogy of an automobile, Vandermade further explained. “If you put low-grade fuel in a high-performance automobile, what would the outcome be?” In the same way, if an athlete puts low quality food inside their body, the body will not work at its best. They must be cautious of what they eat for dinner, and eat foods that are high in protein. Dinner can consist of meat, vegetables, rice, chicken or pasta. Vanpdermade said that he advises athletes to stay away from fatty Sophomores Bryan Luther and Krizia Apelar get into position for a practice sprint. By michelle tuyub
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Photos By Nick Marley/Daily Titan Photo Editor Sophomore sprinter DeAndrae Woods sprints off his starting position and into a perfect stride during track practice.
foods, or anything deep fried and highly saturated. He said that he attempts to keep athletes in a 4-1 carbs and protein ratio. Snacking is recommended throughout the day, because it’s important to maintain nourishment. “Never hungry, never full” is the rule of thumb that Vander-
made uses. Throughout the day, the sprinters will snack on granola bars, crackers and trail mix, all while drinking at least three bottles of water a day. The downside to eating healthy is the cost. “Eating right is not cheap,” Vandermade said. “(You) pay for what you get.”
“I love pizza, I just can’t eat it as much,” Woods said when asked if it was hard to mantain a healthy diet. With diet impacting athletic performance so much, Woods and Brown make sure to eat right. “If you do not eat, live, train and sleep right you’re not going to get the ultimate training goal,” Vandermade said.