April 28, 2010
Vol. 87 Issue 36
UCLA speaker encourages students to tell their life story when screenwriting
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Daily Titan opens its doors Today, the Daily Titan is opening its doors to all. Between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. at College Park 670, the Daily Titan will host an open house, inviting all students to visit the newsroom where the paper is created Sumday – Thursday. Meet the staff behind the stories, find out what they do, and how they “do it daily.” This is the first time the daily process of putting the paper together will be made public, and students can sit in on a front-page meeting, and learn how individual sections of the paper function. The Daily Titan is doing this in conjunction with Comm. Week and the beginning of the application process for next semesters editorial and advertising departments.
photo courtesy mark Samala Jena Malone, most known for her role in ‘Pride & Prejudice,’ arrives at the premiere of ‘Five Star Day’ opening night of the Newport Beach Film Festival 2010, Thursday, April 22, 2010.
Newport films celebrated Celebrities gather in Orange County to recognize new independent productions and screen upcoming releases in various locations By Ashley LUU
Daily Titan Staff Writer detour@dailytitan.com
Celebrated as one of the leading film festivals in the United States, the 11th annual Newport Beach Film Festival started with a bang, showcasing a wide variety of more than 350 films from 47 countries. Success stories have come out of the festival in previous years, such as: Spellbound (2002), which earned an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary; Crash (2004), which garnered three Oscar wins; The Cove (2009), a documentary about dolphin hunting and (500) Days of Summer (2009) starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel. Third-year volunteer Margaret Ramondetti said that she is impressed by the quality of work that comes out of these festivals. “Sometimes a film comes out that no one knows about and it becomes a hit, which is always fun,” Ramondetti
said. The festival’s lineup included recEnglish major Michelle Bresnan, ognizable faces, such as Elektra Luxx, 19, said that she found out about the a sexy comedy starring Carla Gugino festival in OC Weekly and enjoys com- as a pregnant porn star; My Girlfriend’s municating with people. Boyfriend, a romantic comedy starring “It’s (the festival) a good way to sup- Alyssa Milano as a girl who falls in love port people who are trying to get into with two men; Solitary Man, starring the business,” Bresnan said. Michael Douglas as a car dealer whose The world premiere of Five Star Day personal and professional life unravels on April 22 because of at 7:30 p.m., his business starring Cam and romantic Experience more of the Gigandet and indiscretions 2010 film festival, check out: Jena Malone, and The Good jumpstarted Heart, starwww.dailytitan.com/newport-film-festival the festival. Evring Brian ery seat was filled at the Edwards Big Cox as a New York bar owner who Newport theater, according to a New takes a homeless man (Paul Dano) unUniversity article. der his wing. The film is centered around a stuIn Elektra Luxx, Carla Gugino plays dent, Jake, whose world spirals out of Elektra Luxx, a pregnant porn star control after reading a horoscope that who leaves the adult film industry and gives him a five star rating for the day teaches “sexual education” to houseahead. Written and directed by Orange wives in need of new ways to please County native Danny Buday, the film’s their men. successful screening came out with However, chaos ensues when she meets Cora (Marley Shelton), a flight fairly good reviews.
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attendant with ties to Elektra’s past. Though the focus of the film is on Elektra’s issues with her identity, other characters in the film created crowdpleasing moments. A favorite among the cast, Holly Rocket (Adrianne Palicki), is a ditzy bombshell who fantasizes about her best friend, Bambi. Throughout the film, Holly creates humorous conflict to suppress her feelings for Bambi. Other celebrity appearances in the film include Joseph GordonLevitt, an Elektra-crazed nut who films Web shows in his bedroom. Directed by Sebastian Gutierrez, the humorous and energetic film left viewers wanting more – especially skin. Palicki answered questions after the screening and told audience members that she had an incredible experience working with her friends/co-stars, even though she “worked for pennies.” Palicki said that she was drawn to her character because of the emotional depth of Holly Rocket. See NFF, Page 6
Irvine gets a taste of Comm. Week By Alison Munson
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
Comm. Week is extending its reach to the Irvine Branch Campus on Wednesday and Thursday, with presentations by Ashton Maxfield and Kari Hall. Ashton Maxfield, senior public relations manager for Sole Technologies, will be speaking on executive visibility and international communications, using the Etnies company as a prime example of international public relations and marketing campaigns. His presentation, titled “Etnies International Communications,” will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Irvine Campus 126. Kari Hall, photo editor for the Orange County Register, will be speaking Thursday at 4 p.m. at Irvine Campus 146. She will be discussing photojournalism ethics in a presentation entitled “Photojournalism Ethics: Don’t Traumatize the Traumatized.” “We know that there are students that only go to the Irvine campus,” said Jeannette Lama, 22, a public relations major and chief financial officer of Comm. Week. “We wanted to extend Comm. Week out to them too so they could get to hear different perspectives and learn about little topics within the (communi-
cations) fields and a lot about topics in the working field.” Maxfield, a Cal State Fullerton alumnus who graduated in 2002 with a Bachelor’s degree in communications, remembered when he was a student attending Comm. Week. Though he felt like he couldn’t relate to most of the speakers, one speaker hit home and provided Maxfield with valuable information to which he credits his success. He hopes to have the same impact on the attendees of his presentation. “My main goal is really (to tell students) to follow their passion and to not give up on that,” Maxfield said. “I really want to be able to tell them how to get that first job because this job market really sucks. If they can walk away with that, then I’ve done my job. (I’m) living my own personal dream and I feel really lucky to be able to do that. If I can help someone else find their dream job, then that’s what I want to do.” Although the Irvine campus is smaller in size and in enrollments than CSUF’s main campus, Robert Flores, coordinator for student affairs, believes Irvine students deserve the chance to be a part of Comm. Week. “Irvine students are CSUF students and should be afforded the same benefits, programs and services as Fullerton
Orange County earthquake expected
photo By Camille Tarazon/Daily Titan Staff Writer David Bowman, associate professor of geology at Cal State Fullerton, discusses earthquakes and assures they are occurring at an average rate.
By Jennifer Karmarkar Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
The likelihood that Orange County will experience a major earthquake in the next 30 years may have increased with the magnitude 7.2 earthquake on Easter Day centered near Mexicali, Mexico. That was one of the findings presented by Cal State Fullerton associate geology professors David Bowman and Phil Armstrong at a talk Tuesday night at the Fullerton Public Library. “Does that mean that we’re gonna have an earthquake? I have no idea,” Bowman said to the nearly 40 attendees. “It’s just one more day in the life of a fault. This made it more likely but I don’t know how much more likely.” Bowman said that while the quake increased the stress on some major faults near Orange County, it actually relaxed the stress on the San Andreas, the only fault in Southern California where a magnitude 7.9 quake can happen. See MEXICALI, Page 2
Daily titan archives The Cal State Fullerton Irvine Branch Campus will feature its own events for Comm. Week, including guest speakers from the ‘Orange County Register’ and Sole Technologies.
campus students,” he said. “The idea that Irvine students should have to drive 19 miles to receive a benefit would marginalize Irvine students, who pay the same fees as anyone else. I am grateful to the communications department for their continued partnership with Irvine by promoting Comm. Week guest speakers at the Irvine campus and to those instructors who graciously host these opportunities.” Communications majors and noncommunications majors alike will find the speakers at the Irvine campus relevant, Flores added. It is an opportunity for all majors to network and understand the importance of communications. “Comm. Week is a great example of how students can re-
ceive a holistic education at CSUF,” Flores said. “Every student is being afforded a chance to increase their knowledge beyond their scope of study and use that new-found knowledge in ways applicable to their own d a i l y lives.”
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IN OTHER NEWS UCLA speaker encourages students
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Mexico warns nationals about Arizona policy MEXICO CITY – The Mexican government Tuesday took the unusual step of issuing a travel alert urging extreme caution by Mexicans working, studying or otherwise spending time in Arizona. The warning came in response to that state’s tough new immigration measure, which requires people in Arizona to carry proof of their legal right to be in the United States and police to check for it. It came as more and more Mexican officials across the political spectrum objected to the law, which critics say will lead to racial profiling. Proponents say it is necessary to curb illegal immigration. Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Monday said the measure “criminalizes” the largely social and economic phenomenon of migration. He warned it would damage long-standing economic, cultural and commercial ties between Mexico and Arizona.
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Lawmakers urge rollback of Facebook component SAN FRANCISCO – Lawmakers and privacy watchdogs are asking Facebook Inc. to roll back a new feature that they say invades the privacy of the popular online social network’s more than 400 million users. Adding to controversy over the new feature, four U.S. senators on Tuesday objected to Facebook sharing users’ personal information with other Web sites without the explicit consent of the users. They want Facebook to ask users to “opt into” the feature that personalizes content on three other Web sites rather than “opt out” of it. “Social networking sites have become the Wild West of the Internet,” Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., said in a letter he wrote Tuesday with three other Democratic senators.
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Happy Meal toys to be banned in California county LOS ANGELES – Happy Meal toys and other promotions that come with high-calorie children’s meals will soon be officially banned in parts of Santa Clara County, unless the restaurants meet nutritional guidelines approved Tuesday by the county Board of Supervisors. “This ordinance prevents restaurants from preying on children’s love of toys” to sell high caloric, unhealthful food, said supervisor Ken Yeager, who sponsored the measure. “This ordinance breaks the link between unhealthy food and prizes.” Voting against the measure was supervisor Donald Gage, who said parents should be responsible for their children. “If you can’t control a three-year-old child for a toy, God save you when they get to be teenagers,” he said. Gage, who is himself overweight, said he was a living example of how obese children can become obese adults. But he questioned the role of fast-food toys. “When I was growing up in Gilroy 65 years ago, there were no fast-food restaurants,” Gage said.
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Students filled the Bradford room at the Titan Student Union Tuesday afternoon to hear Richard Walter, screenwriting chairman at UCLA, talk about screenwriting and how to make a successful career in Hollywood. Walter has been a member of the Writers Guild of America for 30 years. He is also the author of two books: “Escape From Film School” and “Screenwriting: The Art, Craft and Business of Film and Television Writing.” Walter, in his presentation titled “Training Hacks and Whores for Hollywood,” spoke for an hour on several aspects of screenwriting and explained to students the importance of telling their own story instead of just churning out ideas. “A hack is just someone who churns out the same thing over and over and over again … in some aspects, Shakespeare was a hack,” Walter said. Walter also advised students against looking for trends in order to write successful screenplays. He explained the lengthy process of getting a screenplay from representation to production, and finally to distribution. “It takes time, and it’s a miracle if you can get a screenplay done within a year. So it is too late if you want to get into the current trend. If you want to succeed as a writer, you only want to tell your own story,” Walter said. “Forget about what’s hot and
Photo By Camille Tarazon/Daily Titan Staff Writer Richard Walter, screening chairman at UCLA, talks to Cal State Fullerton students about screenwriting.
talk about your own life.” Speaking on the importance of integration in screenplays, Walter explained that a screenplay is an elaborate list of only two kinds of information: sight and sound. There has to be a purpose in every movie in terms of what one sees and what one hears, he said. “A movie is integrated when every second sound moves the story forward and the audience can feel the extreme passion in it,” Walter said. One of the things to avoid in screenplays are scenes in restaurants where actors are often seen just narrating dialogue
instead of acting, Walter added. Walter mentioned some of his classmates from his days at UCLA who are now producing and directing award-winning films like “Milk” and “Sideways.” The movie “Stand and Deliver,” Walter said, was especially important to him because to an extent it was an expression of the screenwriting program at UCLA. Walter concluded his talk by advising students to follow simple steps: keep it personal and really care about what they are writing. Jenny Tran, a public relations major, said that the talk by Walter gave
students like her hope that even their stories could be made into movies if they put their heart and soul into their work. “He was awesome, super energetic, and he just reinforced what we learned in class. I really enjoyed it,” Tran said. Kristina King, also a public relations major, said that even though screenwriting was not a part of her major, she really enjoyed Walter’s presentation. “I really liked him. He was very entertaining. I didn’t get bored at all,” King said.
Mexicali: Earthquakes are inevitable From Page 1 The presentation began with Armstrong describing the history of earthquakes in Baja, Mexico. He emphasized that earthquakes of this magnitude happen here about every 25 years and each occurrence moves the earth about 1.5 meters, so this quake follows the pattern. “This turned out to have a very complex structure,” Armstrong ex-
plained. “The main shock happened on the Borrego fault in the southeast but it propagated to the northwest where most of the surface rupturing occurred.” From there, the shock ripped into Southern California, dispersing motion across the faults further to the northwest. To date, there have been more than 1,500 aftershocks as result of what geologists now call the Easter Day quake.
Bowman and Armstrong participated in the initial field reconnaissance near Mexicali the weekend after the earthquake. What they discovered was a complex system of faults that led to an interesting damage heterogeneity. Bowman described encountering crumbled houses, toppled church steeples and flattened roofs in the small town of Colonia La Puerta; yet homes were undamaged in Du-
rango, just a couple miles away. He believes there were actually two or three earthquakes that occurred. The first was a smaller earthquake, about a magnitude 6.5, on the Borrego Fault. After a 10-15 second pause, the rupture picked up on the Pescoderos and Laguna Salada faults, causing them to fall like Dominoes. Bowman said this “compound earthquake” was the reason the shaking lasted so long and that Mexicali didn’t get hit as hard. “Had the rupture continued along this fault, the energy released would have really walloped Mexicali,” Bowman said. There was no significant damage or loss of life because the earthquake was in the middle of nowhere, Bowman added, unlike Haiti, where the fault broke right through the most densely populated part of the city. “With earthquakes, like real estate, it’s all about location, location, location,” he said. He emphasized that, so far in 2010, there have been about 60 earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or greater worldwide, which makes it a pretty routine year. He blames the 24/7 media coverage and the Internet for desensitizing the public to earthquakes. “Now every time a truck drives by, they’re like, oh, there’s another one!” he chuckled. As far as predicting the next big quake to hit Southern California, he said there is no real way for geologists to know. “We do live in earthquake country,” Bowman said. “It will happen. When you see a hill, it’s a fault, so be prepared. All of them will have an earthquake at some point.” Yorba Linda resident Risa Baylis said she keeps at least a case of water in the house like Bowman recommended. “I feel like I’m semi-prepared,” she said. “I do try to keep some canned fruit in the house, as well as soups.”
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Screenwriter shares her art
photo By Camille Tarazon/Daily Titan Staff Photographer Radio-TV-film professor speaks to students about how to get a screenplay produced in Hollywood at a Comm. Week event held Tuesday.
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Comm. Week welcomed radioTV-film professor Jule Selbo to speak at a workshop titled “Getting the Screenplay Produced in Hollywood” on Tuesday at the Titan Student Union. Selbo has produced and written for television and films including: “Young Indiana Jones Chronicles,” “Hercules” and “Melrose Place,” among others. “Way back when, I was one of those nerds who sat around their bedrooms and wrote stories,” Selbo said. “I was always interested in writing, but I didn’t think about it that much.” Selbo lent her knowledge of the industry to students who wish to become screenwriters by giving them advice on how to get started. She suggested that students should go to Los Angeles and meet with people who are in the industry to get their foot in the door. Assistant Professor of Communications Henry Puente began the question and answer section by asking Selbo the importance of joining the Writers Guild of America. Selbo replied by saying that writers must join the guild at some point because writers are only allowed to write one script without being in the guild. “Studios and production companies are signatories of the guild, so it’s to your advantage because they put the minimum on how much you are paid,” Selbo explained. One of the most important reasons to join the guild, Selbo said, is that you can’t be a professional screenwriter without joining it. Selbo also explained that writers get paid in steps rather than getting paid in advance. She said that she gets paid when she delivers a story, the outline, the script and then the second draft.
Selbo also explained the difference between writing for film and TV. When it comes to writing, Selbo said, writing for films is more fun, but in terms of producing, TV is more fun. One student asked whether aspiring screenwriters should copyright their work when posting to a blog. Selbo said that writers should protect themselves because someone can take what they have written, change it and claim it as their own. “If it’s something that you want to write as a movie, protect it,” Selbo said. Selbo said the best thing for students to do to improve their writing technique and get work is to get into a literary agency and find out what other people are doing. “It’s also a good way to make contacts,” Selbo said. Another tip she gave students is to enter contests in order to get an agent. You don’t necessarily want to be with the biggest agency, Selbo said. Some bigger agencies tend to not care about their writers or the material they read, she added. “Stick with smaller agencies,” Selbo said. “If you find someone who believes in you, stick with them.” Selbo also suggested that getting a manager would make it easier to find an agent. Sabrina Sanchez, radio-TV-film major, said she attended the workshop because it was recommended to her. “I took one of professor Puente's classes and he recommended I come because Selbo is a good speaker,” Sanchez said. Puente asked Selbo what advice she would give to aspiring writers. “You just have to write. Try to meet people who are interested in what you are doing,” Selbo said.
photo By Christa connelly/Daily Titan Photo Editor Bill Thompson, principal partner and photographer for Pencilbox Studios speaks to students in a panel discussion about ‘Starting a Career in the Creative Industries.’
Industry artists stress networking Design and photography professionals share their career experiences with students during Comm. Week. By Donald C. Stefanovich Daily Titan News Editor news@dailytitan.com
Students and faculty, as well as a few curious others wandering around campus for Comm. Week, were made privy to the highs, lows and misconceptions of a career in communications – design and photography specifically – Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Gabrielino room of the Titan Student Union. “Starting a Career in the Creative Industries” was presented by the American Institute of Graphic Arts, Orange County and hosted by the Cal State Fullerton Creative Industries Club. Several industry experts offered advice and perspective during the hour-long question and answer session. Bridget Soden, principal and creative director for Creative Vortex and AIGA OC, and president of Creative Vortex and AIGA; Daniel Wayland, senior manager of Graphics and Marketing Communications for Broadcom and Bill Thompson, principal and photographer of Pencilbox Studios fielded questions ranging from how to put together a portfolio to what their paychecks looked like. “I think that the stuff about the job searching and getting a portfolio together kind of helped me think of what I can start getting together,” said 26-year-old public relations major Jamie Baker. From beginning to end, one consistent theme seemed to pres-
ent itself in both the discussion to do what you do, but it shouldn’t and answers of the panel. take you very long.’ I hate that. “Networking,” Soden said, ‘$40 should cover it, right? You when asked how she broke into artists don’t need to live. That’s a the industry. “Having a positive lot of Top Ramen!’” attitude and being able and willSoden, a self-proclaimed optiing to put in the effort.” mist living in a world where “the When asked what they might sky is hot pink and everything is change looking back on their ca- polka dots,” chose to speak to the reers, the word echoed. opposite end of the question. “Networking,” Thompson said. “I love the diversity,” she said. “I’m not even kidding when I “No day is ever the same as the day say that’s a big one for me too,” before or the day after.” Wayland said. “I would’ve taken “What I love is really more selfmore business classes.” ish,” Thompson said. “I really enThe graphic joy having a good design industime.” try is someSoden agreed, thing Wayland stating that she referred to as doesn’t even lis“the intersecten to negative tion of art and music and spoke business,” statof the importance – Dan Wayland of finding a baling that once Comm. Week speaker he learned the ance. skills of dealing This, they with corporate agreed, is not an decision makers industry of nine as well networking, his creativity to five hours. lent itself to a career. “All the time,” Wayland said Another unanimous point when asked how much time he deamong the panel was that dealing votes to work. with the “suits” doesn’t come withBut it would appear the effort in out its share of frustration. certain cases is not without reward. This particular point of contenAfter touching on the sensitive tion surfaced when the trio was subject of salaries, and consistent asked what they loved or hated six-figure salaries were dropped – about their industry. “I’m not drinking champagne every “I hate the fact that people dis- night,” Thompson said. “But I’m count something that they can’t not eating macaroni, either.” – the do,” Wayland said. “The unspo- discouraging starving-artist stigma ken narrative is, ‘I don’t know how was laid to rest.
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I think a recession is shaking a tree to make all the dead branches fall off.
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“I don’t ever answer the question of how much money I make,” he said. “But I live a comfortable life. I have a friend in finance ... I’m doing better than he is.” Perhaps inevitably, the economy was on the table. “I have an interesting take on a recession,” Wayland said. “I think a recession is shaking a tree to make all the dead branches fall off.” “I also think recessions are exactly what you want,” he said, pointing out that there is still work to be done if not the usual amount of compensation available, availing new opportunities to those with the skills attempting to break into the industry and willing to work for less. Wayland went on to conclude the discussion by once again focusing on the importance of networking. He recounted that his first “real” job came from a phone call asking him to interview for a position he had never even applied for. “I’m not necessarily creative,” said Adrienne Voltaggio, a 21 year-old advertising major on her way out of Gabrielino. “But it was interesting listening to them because my job will be working with creatives so hearing form their aspect of how they feel underappreciated in their work and that kind of thing was interesting for me because now I know interacting with them I might have to appreciate them more than I think that I would have.”
California adds 50 quake faults to map MCT – More than 50 new surface earthquake faults have been discovered in California over the last two decades, according to a new state map that officials hope will help guide future development decisions and emergency planning. The state’s fault activity map, produced by the California Geological Survey, is the first in 16 years and offers a sober reminder of California’s quake risks. The new faults range from small ones that don’t pose much threat for major temblors to very large ones, like that responsible for the 7.1 Hector Mine earthquake that shook Southern California in 1999. Most of the faults have been known to researchers, and information on them is contained in scientific files. But state officials and quake experts hope that putting all the faults on one map will educate the state about quake risk zones and help residents grasp the geography of the fault lines. “I think every classroom in California should have these maps on the wall,” said California Institute of Technology seismologist Lucy Jones. “I don't think we do enough to educate the general public about these features. We turn it into something for the specialists, as if science is only for scientists. But if you're going to buy a house, would you like to know what fault is under your house?” About 50 new faults might not seem like a lot in a state with thousands of them. But experts say the new maps
point to a basic fact of seismology: above magnitude 4.0. As a result, The more scientists study quakes officials said 2010 is shaping up to in California, have significantthe more faults Haiti’s devastating earthquake was ly more quakes – and dangers – caused by movement in a greater than 4.0 strike-slip fault. Some types of they find. than any year in faults that cause earthqaukes: “These maps the last decade. are used to make Strike-slip fault Parrish said a lot of other Two huge blocks of Earth’s crust the map reprepast each other sideways; maps, to map grind sents the state’s sometimes a strike-slip fault can landslides, ar- also move upward like a thrust fault best efforts at eas where you compiling inhave liquefacformation on tion because of the faults across earthquakes, for California and tsunami coastal will hopefully be mapping,” state used to enhance geologist John earthquake prefault Parrish said. Thrust paredness. Smaller blocks of Earth’s crust “They can be collide and one rides over other; Parrish and others said resiused to make de- fault — the point where the blocks dents should not cisions on where meet — is evident at the surface necessarily be to build schools alarmed if they and hospitals, live or work near where you need one of Califora higher standard nia’s estimated of construction. 15,000 faults. They can tell you Many of those what kind of a thrust fault are fairly short, surface you’re Blind A thrust fault lies so deep that it and experts building on, and does not break the Earth’s surface have found no how close you evidence they've are to a fault.” generated sizable The release temblors. of the map But others can comes amid an produce major increased interquakes. Some of est in quakes in © 2010 MCT the new faults California and Source: California Institute of Technology, U.S. Geological Survey, San Jose Mercury News were discovered beyond. Last a large month’s 7.2 Graphic courtesy mct after quake erupted quake south of there. Scientists, Mexicali, Mexico, produced thousands of after- however, found others through reshocks, including dozens registering search and say they have a history
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of major seismic activity that could date back thousands of years. The new faults are spread across the region and include some along Santa Monica Bay and the Orange County coast as well as some – including Hector Mine – in the Mojave Desert. One new fault of concern to seismologists is the Maacama, which runs along the coastal mountains of Northern California. Parrish said one goal of the new maps was to make them easier for the public to understand. The map uses color-shaded relief to better show the paths of fault lines and contours of the geology around them. “The 1994 map was very good for the time,” he said. “But there’s been a lot of mapping done in the intervening years, with more details here and there. New areas have been mapped, with new interpretations.” The map shows only surface faults; those below the surface, such as the one that caused the Northridge quake, are not included. The California Geological Survey also released a new geology map, identifying the composition of rock and soil across the state – key to how earthquakes inflict damage – for the first time since 1977. The fault activity map is the fourth the state has released. Parrish said the digital version of the new maps should be updated far more rapidly than in the past. If a new fault is discovered, it could be only months before its location is reflected electronically, he said.
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Do you, Tiger Woods, take Nike? Breaking the News By Skylar Smith
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Chinese military leader Sun-Tzu once said, “Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.” Tiger Woods, the Chinese/Thai/African American golfer, has followed this advice through-and-through during his sex scandal, with a bit of a twist. Woods’ version of Sun-Tzu’s famous quote would probably read more like this: Keep your friends close, your enemies closer and marry your sponsor. He publicly apologized to his family on a CNN broadcast and made sure that his enemies (every tabloid and newspaper out to get their dig on the next big scandal), didn’t get too much of a chance to damage him further. He kept his enemies close by admitting to his wrongs and taking the public abuse without dishing anything back at the countless articles, interviews, public statements and tabloids. Nike has always been there for Woods, and it is very clear that it will always be there for the worldfamous golfer. Tiger Woods is the face of Nike golf, and every year he makes millions for them. Every time he (or his wife, Elin Nordegren) steps foot in front of a camera or on the green, he is dressed in Nike’s best. “In 2000, Nike, of Beaverton, Ore., agreed to a multi-year deal with Woods worth a reported $105 million, extending an earlier multimillion dollar deal which originated in 1996, the year the then 21-yearold Woods went pro. For its money, Nike has purchased almost every aspect of the Tiger Woods brand, and a piece of almost every marketing appearance of the golf star,” according to Forbes. So, after all this scandal, in which evidence of multiple affairs was found, it makes perfect sense why Woods and Nike have a deep investment in each other. Just like any good couple, when times are bad, they will be there for each other.
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The most recent evidence of this is an advertisement featuring Woods staring at the camera while an audio clip of the late Earl Woods (his father) is played. “Tiger. I am more prone to be inquisitive, to promote discussion. I want to find out what your thinking was, I want to find out what your feelings are, and did you learn anything?” says Earl Woods in the 33-second ad. After these appropriately chosen words are played, the ad cuts to a quick flash of the Nike symbol and then it’s over. Short, impactful, poignant and brilliant. The ad is not asking the questions that the public is asking, but instead, like any good advertisement, telling us what we should be asking Woods. Although the ad does in some ways criticize his actions, it very clearly asks us to forgive. Only a good friend would come up with such a genius ad, and put its brand on the line to do so. Although Nike golf may never be able to return to the slogan “I am Tiger,” they should try. The next step in recovering Woods’ image could be making the public re-
alize that they too have made mistakes and hurt people in the past; that they too have skeletons in their closet. So good job, Tiger. Congratulations on 14 long and successful years with Nike. May your relationship continue to flourish, and may the both of you continue to prosper off of each other’s image. Sales will soon be up for Nike Golf (and all golfing brands for that matter) now that the Masters is over. Plus since Woods played well, Nike will have made his come back that much smoother, and lucrative. As Martin E. Hanaka, chairman and chief executive of Golfsmith said in an article in the New York Times, “the day after he wins, our stores are packed.” So Earl Woods, I do think Tiger has learned something, but he still has a lot of apologizing to do. He is still great at golf, as his 4 under par score at this year’s Augusta Masters has proven. But most of all, that Tiger and Nike are together forever, through thick and thin, in sickness and in health, so long as they both shall live.
Photo Courtesy MCT A resident of Nogales, Mexico, climbs stairs built alongside the fence separating him from Nogales, Ariz.
by Tanya Ghahremani
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Recently, Arizona has passed some tough new immigration laws. These laws tighten control on the Arizona-Mexico border, and make it that much harder for illegal immigrants to stay in the country without notice. It seems to be all anyone can talk about. Some say it’s a civil rights issue, others say it’s one of national security. It seems to me that there are two different discussions taking place – somehow, the arguments are just being jumbled and placed against each other even though, technically, they only share one common denominator. The civil rights issue of tightening immigration laws arises from the argument that this would affect families with parents who are in the country illegally who have children who are birthright citizens. To deport the parents and send the child into an already overflowing foster care system wouldn’t be fair or right, so the parent should be allowed to stay for their child. The new laws also require police to investigate anyone remotely suspected of being in the country illegally
to prove their status to authorities. This will undoubtedly cause blatant racial profiling, seeing as there aren’t many ways to really suspect someone of being an illegal immigrant short of it. On the other side of the spectrum, national security is being used as an argument due to the drug wars currently waging in Mexico. Though many of the incidents have been centered in Ciudad Juarez (a neighbor of El Paso, Texas) and Reynosa, violence from the drug war is happening everywhere in Mexico – making spillover into the United States across the border a real possibility. Tightening border control is not only a good solution for security concerns, it’s a necessary action that needs to be taken immediately. Here’s the thing: The issues differ in the sense that the latter really has nothing to do with immigration. Those claiming that it’s related, like Arizona Sen. and former presidential candidate John McCain did earlier this week, are simply trying to come up with more reasons to tighten immigration laws. It’s like grasping at straws. National security deals with border control, and that is just a whole other issue – one that should be focused on more thoroughly rather than being used as an argument.
When it comes to immigration laws, the only thing that really needs to be done is organize the system better so that there aren’t so many people slipping through the cracks. Making it a bit less daunting for immigrants to become residents would not only decrease illegal immigration, but it would also diminish any issues there are with civil rights. Then, instead of focusing on trying to decide if every person with a Hispanic last name is an illegal immigrant, we can actually focus on keeping the Mexico-U.S. border – and the cities surrounding it – safe from violence. What those in Arizona were worried about – the safety of their citizens – is something that needs to be addressed in measures to add more security to the borders. Mexico is falling apart at the seams right now, violently spiraling toward complete and utter turmoil. It almost seems like this very serious situation is merely being used as an excuse to promote another issue. Officials need to focus on the real problem, otherwise the excuses they’re claiming as an argument for immigration laws will keep growing. A real solution has to come for protecting the border and preventing spillover violence.
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Re: Kids These Days: 201 episodes of controversy The worst thing that I can think of to say about this is ... that yes, we have lost the war. The war that we have lost is our own freedom. What Comedy Central has done is shown that all the years we have spent at war and all of the soldiers who have died and all of the good intentions or bad ones ... were all worth nothing. Because we are terrified. What would happen if all the journalists and production companies and papers and blogs and magazines and all the modes of expression that we the public view and follow and learn from … just did what comes naturally and printed these things? What if they all posted a picture of Muhammed? What would the extremists do? I mean, really … how much power do we GIVE to them? How much power will we continue to GIVE to them? WE are the ones that make them CREDIBLE. We are their advertisers. We give them recruits every time we empower them. It is OUR fault. – Rogue Re: Student loans throw us further into debt Listen, if you’d like to bring the debt down, which I’m sure we can all agree on, let’s not start by taking away housing and education from the poor. What the writer conveniently forgot to mention is that the military subsidized to the tune of $800 BILLION per year is bankrupting this country. The same argument the writer uses holds true for the military – the more money available, the more things cost. For example, the military will pay $500 for a toilet seat or a hammer at tax payer’s expense. I support student loans, but not the way they are administered today. The shift from grants to loans as a means for paying for college is a mistake. It unfairly burdens less fortunate students with a huge debt load, thus making it that much easier to fall into default. Meanwhile, students from better-off families sacrifice little or nothing. The original intent behind the student loan system was supposed to be enabling. However, over the years, this system has been compromised and now, it is more profitable for lenders given enormous fees and penalties charged if the student defaults. There are no bankruptcy protections and no statute of limitations. What laws that have been passed are full of exceptions. The politicians who are lobbied by lenders have been compromised and something akin to brute force is disguised as law. All you have to do to go to school is sign this paper, make sure you read the fine print. – Sam Re: Octomom publicist tells her story I’m wondering which points brought forth by bloggers Killeen is contending were wrong? Was it the 8-year-long worker’s comp case? No, that can be proven through public record. What about the seemingly incongruous thought pattern of Suleman that she should be eligible for state services while keeping her kids in private school? Well, once again, there are the videos and interviews taken just days apart of her client stating she was going to put all 14 kids in private school and, two days later, stating that she was going to go apply for WIC (while wearing her designer sunglasses, no less). How about the fact that the octuplets were not the result of frozen embryos, but rather a fresh transfer? Oops, here we go again, that can be backed up through the official charges against Kamrava. What about the unbelievable statement by Suleman that Kamrava implanted 6 embryos during each cycle? Well, once again, the charges against Kamrava completely debunk that myth. The problem with spin is that, well, it’s spin. If someone tells the truth from the beginning, there is no reason to have someone to come “fix” the story. I don’t doubt that Suleman is a PR person’s nightmare. But maybe she should become a cautionary tale to future professionals that covering up the truth is never a good idea. The truth has a way of always coming out. And everyone who engages in covering it up comes out with egg on their face. – n4b
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Fans disappointed with limitations of DVD and Blu-Ray release Avatar (DVD) by danielle flint
Daily Titan Copy Editor detour@dailytitan.com
As if James Cameron didn’t have enough to boast about, his big blue blockbuster, Avatar, has just shattered home video release records, earning a whopping $130 million in its first four days of release. That brings the film’s overall domestic total beyond $746 million. That’s not to mention Avatar’s nine Oscar nominations and three wins. Every measurable sign points to the obvious: People really like this movie, and I have no idea why. The success of this film continues to be mystifying. The visuals on the big screen are revolutionary and unquestionably stunning, but the heart of the film falls disappointingly flat. Avatar is an optical orgy of special effects and breathtaking views,
but Cameron might have better spent his time during the film simply slide-showing stills of his Technicolor world. The pesky “story” that ruins his vision is old, recycled and unimaginative. The characters are two-dimensional stereotypes, and the overload of forced symbolism and metaphor left me begging for a refund when I saw it in theaters. Why is a film that was so obviously engineered for theater viewing (as the lack of a story may hint) continuing to smash records? Is it the popularity of gigantic inhome televisions, or just the lack of understanding that mythical cerulean cat people will not be leaping across living rooms as they did on the big screen? Cameron himself refused to produce Avatar in 3-D for the first DVD and Blue-Ray release, despite the growing production of 3-D televisions.
The lack of special features on the new release may also hint that Cameron isn’t quite done making money yet. I foresee many a re-release (starting this November, don’t you know) with all of the aforementioned amenities, for another record-breaking wallet-busting few million dollars. While I commend Cameron’s seamless use of technology to create a pretty picture (not once did I consciously recognize a flaw in the CGI), it was not a colorful reinterpretation of a timeless struggle against thoughtless evil, as Cameron may have intended, but a shameless recycling of a preachy story arch that felt engineered to sell tickets, and now DVDs. I could understand if the movie was mildly popular, but the frantic purchasing of this bare bones release makes me question humanity’s cinematic motivations. Like Cameron’s, they feel shallow.
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With trends coming and going, it’s hard to stay ahead of the curve or even establish your own unique look. Etsy.com allows you to keep your individualism and even caters to it. The website acts like a community more than a retailer website and allows buyers to connect with their sellers in many ways. The site offers everything from clothing, bags and fabrics, to housewares, musical instruments and vinyl records. Prices are reasonable and can fit every budget, and almost every item comes with a detailed description so you know exactly what you’re getting, something that’s usually a concern when buying things on the Internet. If you’re looking for a name brand item, this is not the place to go. The thing that sets Etsy apart from other online retail sites is that it offers handmade and vintage items only, along with supplies. And most of the handmade items are of exceptional
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quality and look like they could have been purchased from a store. Most of the items that come from Etsy are full of character and are things you wouldn’t easily find in a department store, which only adds to the appeal of the site. It is designed with a person’s individualism in mind. Etsy also sells original art, including photos, paintings and ceramics. The dangerous thing about Etsy is that if you don’t go to the site with a specific purchase in mind, you can
get stuck on the site for hours browsing through their different search options. They have the traditional search bar which lets you search through their main categories of vintage, handmade, supplies and “All Items,” then they have their non-traditional search options. “Colors” allows you to shop for items based on a color of your choice and can give you options ranging from clothing to coffee mugs, all in the same shade of fuchsia. The
“Time Machine” lets you view items that were recently put up for sale and “Alchemy,” which actually lets you ask for a specific item or design and sellers can bid on it and make it for you. Etsy.com is a wonderful site if you’re looking for something new and different to wear or display in your house or dorm. With the help of its sellers, Etsy gives you a way to express yourself and get away from the generic goods that clog the market.
Actress Felicia Day is the patron saint of Internet-exclusive entertainment, and the goddess of Web musicals. Writer, creator and star of the Streamy Award-winning webseries The Guild, a TV-quality show available only online about a group of people who play an online roleplaying game and the drama they have away from their computers, Day has been credited with inspiring Joss Whedon to put together his own Internetonly, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, on which Day also starred. The series’ music video, Do You Want to Date My Avatar?, has over 9 million views on YouTube, featuring each of the characters in their online personas. With The Guild being one of the the most highly-praised shows among fans at conventions around the country, it’s no shock that the story expanded into graphic novels with Day penning the story herself.
Issue 2 of the Dark Horse Comicspublished book saw the light of day April 21, and much like the first issue, it flew off the shelves. Each issue thus far has started out in the same fashion as the webseries, with Cyd, Day’s character, doing some introspective narrative in front of her Webcam. The comic, being a prequel to the webseries, shows an awkward Cyd getting into the World of Warcraftlike, but ever-unnamed, RPG and meeting the other players whom fans have come to know and love on the show, eventually finding her confidence and stride as her in-game persona, Codex. The comic allows fans something that was previously unseen on the show: the gameplay. While the game was always something of a black hole which the members of The Knights of Good whirled around, getting sucked into, it’s never actually seen. Although the art by Jim Rugg is obviously not on par with comic legends like Jim Lee or Alex Ross, it gets the point across. The real world is rigged and simple, while the characters and fantasy settings in the game are set off with a soft focus. By comparison, it’s odd only getting Cyd’s perspective. On the show, we’re used to seeing each of the other players, but since they’re still in the process of being introduced to our heroine, we’re still only seeing Cyd discuss her boyfriend problems and figure out what real friends are. So far, it’s worth the read, even just to see how Rugg depicts the much beloved characters. Seriously, though, he made Vork look epic, and that takes talent.
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Art, music take up space at innovative gallery Small restaurant makes a big statement showcasing local artists and musicians By nick marley
Daily Titan Photo Editor detour@dailytitan.com
I pull into the parking lot of a strip mall in Anaheim and park right in the front of a liquor store. The age of the store is immediately noticeable from the array of outdated items, including a cassette Walkman packaged in cloudy yellow plastic. To the right of the liquor store are typical mom-and-pop restaurants and a hair salon that one would expect to find in a strip mall, but at the end of all the stores is an unexpected sight. It is known by day as the India Garden restaurant but, on the last Friday of each month, it is transformed into Phlox. Phlox is an event in Orange County where local aspiring artists can promote their work. Mimi Yip, the art director for Phlox, describes the event in detail. “Phlox is the collaborative efforts of an intimate group of artists and friends alike seeking to promote and raise awareness of other creative peoples within primarily the vicinity of Orange County. It's a space for young artists to share the same love for music and art,” Yip said. In addition to showcasing art and music, Phlox also strives to give back to the community. All the art on display is also for sale and part of the proceeds go to a different charity each month. The atmosphere of the venue is divided. On one side, you have the gallery, but it is not your typical sterile white-walled gallery. Instead, the space is warm and inviting, with gold drapes, chandeliers and a mirrored wall where the artwork is displayed. “Accordingly, Phlox aims to provide a distinct type of ‘party’ experience by replacing the single-serving spectator attitude ubiquitous to OC nightlife, with a community-oriented consciousness that encourages the otherwise passive bystander to engage in the greater social dialogue,” Yip said. The mirrors may not sit well with those who are used to the traditional gallery space, but it adds an interesting element to the gallery. The ability to see the other spectators and their reactions to the work encourages viewers to take a more active role and engage with those around them. The other side is dedicated to live music. The lights are turned down and musicians, mostly DJs, perform on a colorful lighted stage. During last month’s Phlox, photographers showcased their work with a Holga – a type of camera that takes, what some may consider, lowquality photographs because they leak light onto the film and give photographers very little control over the exposure, making the pic-
tures inconsistent. Still, photographers like Holgas because, as bluntly put by photographer Daniel Patrick Lopez, “Artists love Holgas because they are crappy.” Andrew Paul Hunter’s photographs of interior spaces and deer on the road are a testament to the Holga look. “It’s pretty random. I’ll just get a subject, find a spot and go out and take photos,” Hunter said. While the subject matter might be all over the place, the process fits the medium perfectly. The next event hosted by Phlox will feature three painters, Aleks Swiderska, Melissa Nebrida and Jackie Jones, along with special guest Allison Mesa, who will be performing live body painting. This Friday’'s event seems to be promising to anyone who is a fan of art. “We work toward keeping each Phlox party fresh and unique from the last, but our mission is the same – create a positive environment for locals to enjoy the arts, and of course, giving back to different charities each month. This month we are promoting National Autism Awareness Month,” Yip said. Those interested in attending the upcoming Phlox should come down to 2632 West La Palma Ave, Anaheim. Admission is free to any person over 21.
photos by nick marley/Daily Titan Photo Editor Above: The mirrored wall of Phlox where local photographers display their work, all done with Holga cameras. Holga was the theme of March’s Pholox event. Below: DJs Caelo and Light of VIVUS. The resident DJs entertain the crowd at Phlox on March 26. Left: Mimi Yip, art director of Phlox, mingles with guests during the March 26 event.
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The Good Heart is a dramatic film that focuses on two characters: Lucas (Dano), a young homeless man who, after unsuccessfully attempting suicide, is tended to at a hospital where he meets Jacques (Cox), a racist and sexist bar owner who has had multiple heart attacks due to poor eating and smoking habits. As they form an unlikely bond, Jacques makes Lucas his apprentice and successor of the bar, since Jacques’s bad heart is getting the best of him. Despite the dreary and gritty New York setting, the repetitive piano score, and unsatisfying and ending, the film had its positive moments. The contrasting character analysis and witty dialogue of both characters evoked humanity and depth in the overall film. Videocracy is a documentary about the Italian population consumed with celebrity worship in disjointed ways. The film focuses on several people, including Riccardo, a mechanic who yearns to be in the spotlight, but has difficulty, due to
the female population that is favored over males. Most females on television are scantily dressed or nude. Fabrizio Corona is a narcissistic and famous paparazzo who obsesses over money and fame. He profits by selling celebrity photos to celebrities who are willing to pay in order to keep the photos away from the public. This film sheds a negative light on the president of Italy and portrays the population as vain people who obtain 80 percent of their information via television, which mostly displays gratuitous sexual images of objectified women. Upcoming films include an Irish film, A Shine of Rainbows, starring Aidan Quinn, which will screen at 8:15 p.m. on April 28, and fantasy drama, Ondine, starring Colin Farrell, which will screen at 8:15 p.m. on April 29. The closing-night celebration will begin at 8 p.m. on April 29 at the Regency Lido theater, which features an advance screening of Letters to Juliet, a romantic comedy starring Amanda Seyfried.
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The Walk-Off: ‘Big League’ dreams
By brian whitehead
Daily Titan Staff Writer sports@dailytitan.com
I’ve always wondered what it would be like to be a professional baseball player. To play a child’s game 162-plus times a year, make a ridiculous amount of money, chew Dubble Bubble and, on top of all that, travel to different cities to play in state-ofthe-art ballparks on a nightly basis. Are you kidding me, who wouldn’t want to do that for a living? Certainly, I understand it’s not all sunshine, rainbows and lollipops. You’d also have to tolerate the occasional drunk heckler telling you how much you suck, endure endless plane rides from city to city (although, in my opinion, private team jets would make the trip a little more bearable than riding coach), not to
mention acclimating yourself to the whole living-out-of-a-suitcase thing for the better part of five months. Be that as it may, if those are the only downsides to being a professional ballplayer, sign me up. Come on, aren’t we splitting hairs here? Dreams aside, during the Angels game on Monday, I curiously looked into the Angels’ dugout to see if anything out-of-the-ordinary was going on. Well, besides catcher Mike Napoli letting loose a bench-clearing fart. Quick tangent: pitcher Jered Weaver has a short temper and a very long memory. Monday night, shortstop Erick Aybar and left fielder Juan Rivera let a lazy fly ball drop between them in the second inning – which eventually led to a run – and I swear, Weaver’s heat could be felt from the nosebleeds. Had that been the deciding run, I guarantee either Aybar or Rivera, in addition to Weaver, would’ve gone missing the following day. From there, the only logical explanation would be that either Aybar/Rivera was dead and Weaver was a fugitive. The lesson as always: Don’t piss off your starting pitcher. Within seconds, my eyes gravitated to the conversation between second baseman Howard Kendrick and first baseman Kendry Morales.
Just for reference, by no means was this my first time witnessing the shenanigans and foolery that takes place in a major league dugout, nor was this the first time I became fascinated with the quirky way players interact. However, this particular instance stood out in my mind for the simple fact I had absolutely no clue what was going on. Let me explain. For as long as I can remember, whenever I’ve used binoculars to look at players in the dugout from afar, I’ve always seen certain groups of players gathered together. (For example, since the Angels are essentially the Dominican Republic national baseball team, the team’s Latin American players stick together. Pitcher Ervin Santana, Aybar, right fielder Bobby Abreu, third baseman Maicer Izturis, they’re always together laughing at something.) With those players out of the picture, various cliques form between other teammates (besides designated hitter Hideki Matsui because, quite frankly, he has no one to talk to). For the most part, everyone stays within their cliques and very rarely does someone venture out – like Monday. In Morales and Kendrick, you
had two guys tied together by the common thread of baseball, sitting back, chit-chatting about God knows what. My question was: What in the world could they possibly be talking about? Morales speaks English about as well as I speak German, and I doubt Kendrick speaks a lick of Spanish, yet they were conversing like two buddies over a beer. It got me wondering, how great would it be to play major league baseball? For one, not only do you play a game you grew up idolizing (at the highest level, no less), you come across such a diverse group of individuals who all did the same thing. That’s when you begin to realize it’s not just about making millions of dollars, playing professional baseball, chewing Dubble Bubble till your jaw hurts or traveling America in luxury jets. It’s about diversifying yourself, reaching out and meeting others who share the same enthusiasm for the game of baseball. I’ve always wonderered what it would be like to be a professional ballplayer and I’ve come to one simple conclusion: it would sure beat writing about it.
photo courtesy mct Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim shortstop Erick Aybar scores a run on April 5.
The ‘National Felons League’ in need of an image makeover By oscar romero
Daily Titan Asst. Multimedia Editor sports@dailytitan.com
Sexual assault, vehicular manslaughter, illegal possession of a firearm, dog fighting, drug possession and strip club shootings. It sounds like charges inmates would be in jail for. But in reality, they are your weekend warriors. Welcome to the National Football League. Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has recently found himself in a world of legal trouble, but for him, and many other football athletes, it is just another day in the life of an NFL player. The football league is starting to fit the
acronym NFL: “National Felons League.” Legal troubles are the staple for a league with superstars ending up in court and, on some occasions, behind bars. Roethlisberger recently dominated headlines in March for the alleged sexual assault of a college student in Milledgeville, Ga. Even though no charges were pressed against the quarterback, Roethlisberger has to serve a six-game suspension for his off-the-field actions. This is not the first incident in which Roethlisberger has been involved. In July 2009, another sexual assault lawsuit in Lake Tahoe has Roethlisberger attending the courts. You could give Roethlisberger the
benefit of the doubt and the situations could explain themselves as women trying to take advantage of his fame. With certain lifestyles come certain responsibilities athletes must uphold. It is in this aspect where NFL players fail miserably. But Roethlisberger is just one of the numerous NFL athletes that have seen castigation for off-field antics, and sustain harsher repercussions than the deferment of a few games. Adam “Pacman” Jones’ bright football career was extinguished by his antics and gun-toting entourage after an altercation in a strip club in Las Vegas in Feb. 2007. The NFL
suspended him for the entire 2007 season for the Minxx Gentlemen’s Club & Lounge incident and five other arrests spanning from 200507. Jones has since faded from the minds of football fans. Everyone remembers Plaxico Burress’ catch in Super Bowl XLII. He went from clinching the Lombardi Trophy to wearing a prison jumpsuit. According to ESPN in Nov. 2008, the Giants’ wide receiver accidentally shot himself in the leg with an unlicensed concealed weapon in a night club. Burress is in the midst of serving a two-year prison sentence. And then there’s Michael Vick, whose actions involved the inhumane treatment of animals. Dog
fighting charges landed Vick a 23-month prison stint for his heavy involvement in the cruel sport. His $140 million contract was replaced by a job in construction. However, he has recently resurfaced on the gridiron. Adding to the list of troubled NFL players include Donte Stallworth’s vehicular manslaughter, Jamal Lewis’ drug possession charge and Tank Johnson’s unlicensed gun possession charge. It’s upsetting to see how players abuse their time in the limelight and fail to realize the stupidity they can sometimes partake in. They need to step back and consider the consequences of their actions.
Players perceive a sense of entitlement simply because of their starpower, but their narcissistic life in the fast lane is quickly coming to halt with strong legal repercussions. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has become “the punisher,” continuously handing down retribution to disobedient and mischievous athletes. Athletes serve as role models for young kids. With their lives constantly under public eye, athletes should spend more time analyzing their judgements. Professional athletes have the privilege of participating in their respected sports and often overstep their boundaries.
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April 28, 2010
Titan has evolved into one of the Big West’s most feared hitters By melissa Maldonado
Daily Titan Staff Writer sports@dailytitan.com
By alex solis
For the Daily Titan
sports@dailytitan.com
Cal State Fullerton alumni have found their niche beyond the sport of wrestling as the popularity of mixed martial arts continues to rise. It’s been four years since Jesse “JT Money” Taylor geared up in a Titan singlet to compete in the sport that has directed his life. The former CSUF wrestling star is now a professional MMA fighter. “I have always loved fighting, even before wrestling,” Taylor Countless hours of practice in the said. “He (Taylor) has a perfect fight wrestling room have prepared him mentality because he believes no mentally and physically. “College wrestling is intense. Even one can beat him,” said former teammate and CSUF alumnus more than fighting,” Taylor said. Taylor was a great asset for the Ryan Budd, MMA is the fastest-growing Titans, boasting a 23-14 collegiate sport in this country. Combining wrestling record his senior year and the essentials of striking and grap- was twice named an NCAA Allpling, this hybrid sport has seen American. Adding to the Titan’s success has many former collegiate wrestlers been CSUF Assistant Wrestling rise to the top. In 2008, Taylor caught a Coach Mark Munoz. “Mark brings a wealth of experiglimpse of success when he was featured on season seven of Ul- ence at the highest level of college timate Fighting Championship’s wrestling and is a gifted coach and reality show “The Ultimate Fight- motivator,” Titan Head Coach Dan er.” Controversial actions caused Hicks told Westcoastwrestler.com. Taylor to be removed from the “I can think of no one better that I show, but it did not break his could recommend to work with my wrestlers.” spirit. Munoz also “Everything competes for happens for a the UFC and reason,” Taylor has compiled an said. “I have impressive 8-1 been able to record with his fight for orgalatest victory on nizations like April 10, 2010 Dream and – Ryan Budd against Kendall Strikeforce.” Grove. Former CSUF wrestler He has also “Munoz would trained with be a great person top fighters such as Dan Henderson and For- to talk to about getting into MMA,” rest Griffin. With what he calls said former CSUF wrestler Morgan “the biggest fight of my career” Atkinson. CSUF’s wrestling staff does not just around the corner, Taylor is place any importance on MMA, but more than prepared. On May 7, Taylor will com- they are supportive of their alumni. pete for Maximum Fighting “When you’re in the wrestling room, Championship in the MFC 25: wrestling is the main focus,” AtkinVindication main event against son said. NCAA athletic regulations do not former UFC middleweight title allow collegiate athletes to compete contender Thales Leites.
Jesse Taylor
photo By nick marley/Daily Titan Photo Editor Junior center fielder Torrie Anderson leads the Titans with 38 hits this season.
become a successful player right before their eyes. “Torrie’s a really hard worker,” said teammate and best friend junior outfielder Sammie Dabbs. “I remember our freshman year. We came in together. She had to learn the hard way. She was on the bench freshman year and came out with a vengeance sophomore year and was an All-Big West Player. She’s come a long way, just look at her stats. She’s my best friend and there’s nobody I’d rather be out there with.” Kinsbury expects to see the same kind of intensity the rest of the season. “As a veteran, you expect consistency,” Kinsbury said. “You don’t need her to always be the hero, you just need her to show up everyday and compete and put us in the position to win ballgames. I think she really learned confidence through experience. When it’s your first year here, you’re really getting your feet
wet, and now she’s been here for three years and she’s had great success. All those things under her belt have really built her confidence and her maturity and I think those two things have really paid off for her. And she’s learned how to work hard and smart at this level.” Anderson, a communications major with a minor in business, credits softball for allowing her to learn great life lessons and meet new people. “You meet people in softball that you would never have hung out with in the real world. You have to learn how to tolerate each other and work together and get along. Sometimes you have to do things you don’t want to do, you have to push yourself,” she said. Anderson has a positive outlook for the last nine games of the regular season. “I hope we can just finish strong and upset a few people,” she said.
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He (Taylor) has a perfect fight mentality because he believes no one can beat him.
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After spending most of her freshman year on the bench, to becoming an All-Big West Conference FirstTeam honoree just one year later, junior center fielder Torrie Anderson knows the meaning of hard work and continues to make waves on the field. Anderson said she knew softball was “it” when she was just 8 years old. “When I was younger, my parents signed up my cousin and I as an extra thing to do. I was too tall for gymnastics and I wasn’t into soccer or anything,” Anderson said. Anderon started all 54 games last season and had team high’s in homeruns (11) and RBIs (35). She gives a lot of credit to her grandfather who was a great supporter, motivator and coach while she was growing up. “My grandpa was really into it growing up,” Anderson said. “He would always buy me whatever equipment I needed. He wouldn’t buy me anything else, no shopping or anything. He would always come to games and critique me. He’s like my biggest fan.” Anderson, who had a .284 batting average last season with seven steals in 10 attempts. She is the lead-off hitter this season, leading the team in runs (26) and hits (38). “Torrie is very intense, especially at the plate,” Kinsbury said. “I think that really sets her apart. She takes a lot of pride in her hitting and her defense because she’s come a long way.” Accomplishments are nothing new for Anderson, who was named Big West Player of the Week twice last season. “My mental game really beat me up and got the best of me my freshman year,” Anderson said. “I didn’t make it in the starting lineup and I started working a lot. Just being able to play and earning my spot has been a great accomplishment.” Teammates and coaches saw Anderson overcome such struggles and
Former Titans find success in MMA
T.J. Dillashaw in MMA, as it takes away their amateur status. For wrestlers, there is no professional sport after college, unless they are part of the nation’s elite that go on to compete in the Olympics. “MMA is our pro sport. Wrestling is the most dominant martial arts in MMA and has been since the beginning,” Atkinson said. “No other martial arts background has produced as many champs as wrestling.” “Wrestlers are also known for very good conditioning and, in a 15-minute fight, that helps,” Budd said. Many wrestlers turn to MMA because it is the closest thing to wrestling and it’s very easily adaptable since “(wrestlers) can pick up technique a lot easier than someone who stands up and throws punches,” Budd said. For Taylor, wrestling has provided him with humility, mental toughness and focus in MMA. Winning eight out of his last 10 fights, Taylor credits wrestling with giving him the ability to control his matches. Also making the transition to professional MMA is former CSUF wrestler T.J. Dillashaw. He has been competing in MMA bouts in Northern California and is undefeated to date with a 3-0 record. MMA enthusiasts recognize the importance of wrestling ability when they see fighters such as Brock Lesnar and Georges St. Pierre adapting the sport to their fighting techniques.