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May 11, 2010

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The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Irvine Campus still at risk Task Force must prove the Cal State Fullerton satellite school is still a viable expenditure By Alison Munson

Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com

Last summer, the landowner of the Cal State Fullerton Irvine Branch Campus, the Lennar Corp., intended to withdraw from a lease renewal with CSUF. After a decided extension of the lease to August 2011, the current location of the Irvine Branch Campus is still at risk of being shut down. In January, the Irvine Branch Campus Task Force Report was released. Composed by 16 people, ranging from professors and administrators to students and deans, the report is an analysis of “historical and current documents pertaining to a central/southern Orange County campus,” otherwise known as the Irvine Branch Campus. For 75 days, this group worked to answer a key question for the future of CSUF: Why should CSUF provide a campus in southern Orange County? “We have made a commitment to south Orange County since 1989,” said Susan Cooper, dean of the Irvine Branch Campus. “We have made commitments to students, cities, school districts, etc. to have a presence in south county. The Task Force reaffirmed. Students depend on us, and vocalized this at our open forums and in each year of our student surveys, to be a location that they can reach from home or work in south county.” The report in summary presents a “strong rationale for maintaining a campus in central/southern Orange County” and delves deeply into the economics of the situation as support for their reasoning. According to the report, during the 2009-2010 academic year, the Irvine Branch Campus revenue was estimated at $11.9 million with expenditures of an estimated $5.4 million. This implies an estimated $6.5 million in “profit” for CSUF. The Task Force Report reasons that “Cal State Fullerton takes in much more revenue from the Irvine Campus operation than it spends on Irvine campus functions” and so the $6.5 million is assumed to benefit the Fullerton campus. In a letter to the Irvine Branch Campus Task Force, Justin Tucker, assistant professor of political science and graduate adviser for the environmental studies program, expressed his belief that “diverting resources to an additional campus at a time of budget cuts is demoralizing to the faculty and is a poor use of resources.” “(We need to) pull some of the faculty that are teaching at Irvine and put them back here on the main campus,” Tucker said. “I don’t think we’d have a net loss in number of classes or number of teachers but I think we’d have a definite reduction in costs in terms of building maintenance, power, and stuff like that.” See IRVINE, Page 3

photo courtesy marcelo tolmasky Biological science professor Marcelo Tolmasky will receive an award for his contributions to the California State University.

By Fred Bloom

Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com

Professor of biological science Marcelo Tolmasky will be honored May 21, following his acceptance of the 2010 Cal State Fullerton Outstanding Professor Award. Tolmasky has been studying why and how bacteria becomes resistant to antibiotics since the 1980s. “It’s a great honor,” Tolmasky said. Recipients of the award must demonstrate superlative teaching, distinguished scholarship on a national or international scale and contributions to the University and the CSU, according to a press release. “He is considered brilliant as a teacher and brilliant as a scientist,” said Russ Hudson of CSUF Public Affairs. Tolmasky first became interested in studying bacteria resistant to antibiotics in 1985, while in Argentina. “My first interest came by working with the people at the children’s hospital in Argentina and seeing the devastating effect of mulit-resistant infections on newborns,” Tolmasky said. PHOTO COURTESY DT PHOTO LIBRARY Cal State Fullerton’s Irvine campus is still in danger of being shut down, even though it brought in an estimated $6.5 million in profits for the 2009-2010 academic year.

City budget cuts continue to affect community

photo By Jennifer Karmarkar/Daily Titan Staff Writer Fullerton Parks and Recreation Commission (left to right): Scott Hayes, Shawna Adam, Sueling Chen, Scott Stanford, Carl Van Gorden, Kathleen Shanfield and Wes Morgan.

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

Monday night, the Fullerton Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously approved that budget cuts totaling $323,000 should go forward for final approval by the City Council in June. The City Council had already approved the total amount to be cut at a March city budget workshop, however, the way the cuts were to be dispersed among the Parks and Recreation department had been unclear. In March, city officials announced a $5.5 million dollar shortfall for fiscal year 2010-2011, which begins July 1. The city council has already approved more than $3 million cuts and needs to slash the remaining amount by the end of June.

Biology expert awarded for bacteria research

“What we have is a structural deficit citywide that we are a part of,” Parks and Recreation Director Joe Felz told commission members. “We’re trying to come up with the fundamental reductions citywide so we can move forward with the operation of the city. Clearly, public safety is the number one expense, but we are part of trying to create a new starting point for the city budget.” One hotly-debated issue had been a proposed $80,000 cut to the Muckenthaler Cultural Center. More than 150 people attended a March 23 city council meeting to protest the cut. However, last night, the Commission voted to move forward. In addition to the cuts to the Muckenthaler, cuts will be made to several other Parks and Recreation programs, including $152,000 to the Senior Center,

$12,000 to Adopt-a-Park, $50,000 to youth sports programs, $89,000 to the Fullerton Museum Center, $55,000 to FAST/Independence Park Pool and $19,000 to the Richman Center. These represent only a portion of the cuts to be made, according to Felz, with an additional $161,000 in cuts to be decided by June 1. He added that there has been a lot of cooperation among the groups since the cuts were announced. “I think that the organizations are in the real world and they appreciate what’s happening throughout the economy,” Felz said. “This is not a big surprise to anybody who’s operating a business or working.” Parks and Recreation Commission members agreed that asking the groups to shoulder these cuts has been difficult.

“What makes Fullerton a unique place is the parks and recreation and museums and lakes and trails that we have,” said commission chair Scott Stanford. “For us to have to recommend any type of cuts to anything really undermines the quality of life that we all enjoy, so I don’t think any of us enjoy taking these cuts.” Stanford added that it’s a reality of the times we live in and the commission would be irresponsible if they didn’t take a hard look at all of the different partners and ask that everybody make a sacrifice, including the Muckenthaler. “We’ll just have to wait until the city council meeting and see what the final report is,” said Muckenthaler Executive Director Zoot Velasco after the meeting. “And plan for the worst.”

See TOLMASKY, Page 2

‘Gluten-free’ products emerge

PHOTO COURTESY MCT Gluten-free baking can include foods that would otherwise contain gluten, such as cupcakes, biscotti and submarine sandwich bread.

By Brenna Phillips

Daily Titan Staff Writer features@dailytitan.com

The “gluten free” label has become more and more common. Those words have little meaning for many customers, but for those who have been diagnosed with celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder that causes damage to the small intestine, finding a “gluten-free” proclamation on the front of a Chex cereal box or Betty Crocker cake mix found at mainstream grocery stores is exciting progress in health awareness. An estimated one in 133 people have celiac disease, with about 97 percent of these people undiagnosed, according to the Celiac Disease Foundation. “I was diagnosed with celiac six years ago. My mom had died from Chron’s disease and I was having a lot of weird abdominal symptoms and I felt sick all the time,” said Victoria Morrison, CSUF alumna and nurse practitioner at St. Joseph’s Hospital. “The doctors ended up doing testing on me for celiac to rule it out but it actually ended up coming out positive.” See GLUTEN, Page 5

May 11, 2010

INTERNATIONAL

At least 92 Iraqis killed in a day of shootings BAGHDAD – Militants launched attacks on security forces and Shiite Muslim civilians across Iraq on Monday, nearly killing 100 people in a spree of shootings and bombings that rattled the country and worsened tensions among its political elite. At least 92 Iraqis were killed and more than 300 were injured. The number of dead and wounded rose steadily in the evening as reports trickled in from Mosul in the north, Basra in the far south and points in between. News channels broadcast familiar images of weeping women cloaked in black abayas, mangled motor vehicles and pools of water mixed with blood. It was the worst day of political violence in Iraq since Dec. 8, when insurgent bombings in the capital killed at least 127. No one claimed responsibility, but the choice of targets and the coordinated nature suggested an operation by al-Qaida in Iraq and sometimes-allied Sunni Arab insurgents groups.

NATIONAL

Obama nominates Elena Kagan to Supreme Court WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Monday nominated Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court to replace retiring Justice John Paul Stevens. “Elena is widely regarded as one of the nation’s foremost legal minds,” Obama said, with the woman he called his friend at his side in the East Room of the White House. He said Kagan “embodies that same excellence, independence, integrity and passion for the law” as Stevens does. He called Stevens “a giant with fidelity to the constitutional ideal of equal justice under the law.” “I am honored and I am humbled,” Kagan said, calling it a “special honor” to be nominated to take the seat that Stevens holds.

STATE

DFG tries to enhance salmon return to American River SAN PABLO – About 2 million young salmon are starting their migration from the American River to the sea today, and this time they get to begin the long swim in their home river. In prior years, nearly all the fall-run Chinook salmon raised upstream at Nimbus Hatchery near Lake Natoma were moved by tanker truck to San Pablo Bay near Vallejo. The intent was to help the fish avoid predators and pollution in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. But thanks to some of the first data from a tagging program started in 2007, the California Department of Fish and Game has learned that few of the fish released in San Pablo Bay made it back to the river to spawn as adults. So starting today, the 3-inch salmon smolts raised at the hatchery are getting a shorter ride to the mouth of the American River, where they are released beneath the Jibboom Street Bridge, just upstream of the confluence with the Sacramento River.

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Students enjoy frappéhour By Zam anwar

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Students lined up at the Starbucks located in Cal State Fullerton’s Mihaylo Hall on Monday to get a taste of Starbucks’ new however-youwant-it Frappuccino that launched May 5 and is half-price through May 13. The happy hour lasts from 3-5 p.m., and allows customers to choose their own coffee intensity, type of milk, syrup, whipped cream amount and topping. Previously, customers could choose among the Frappuccino flavors and customize their drinks only by selecting the “light” option or asking for no whipped cream or toppings. According to a Starbucks spokesperson, the company has partnered with the Public Relations Student Society of America to host a student competition to launch the new beverages on and around college campuses. According to the campaign brief, Starbucks will award $500 to the top team, $300 to the runner-up and $200 to the second runner-up. In addition, each team will receive up to $300 to reimburse the costs of implementing its campaign. At CSUF, Titan Blend is the team of PRSSA members that is participating in the PRSSA/Starbucks campaign to launch the new Frappuccino. Christa Keizer, Karla Nieto and Jennifer Nguyen make up the threemember team of public relations majors at CSUF who are planning the events around the campaign.

“This is not for academic credit. We’re doing this for the sheer handson experience,” said Nguyen, a junior public relations and sociology major. “If we are recognized in the competition, it looks really great for CSUF, and we can say, ‘Hey, Starbucks was our client!’ ” Brittany Hoxie-Wiley, nursing sophomore and barista at the Starbucks’ Mihaylo Hall location, said that usually the Starbucks Frappuccino consists of a pre-mixed base that was made up of non-fat milk and other ingredients. “But it was pretty fattening and there was no option of soy or customizing your drink,” said Hoxie-Wiley, adding that now consumers are allowed to customize their drinks any way they desire. “The line is a little longer than usual today, and the event has just started. We also have more people working today because of the event.” Hoxie-Wiley said. Most students who lined up to partake of the offer seemed to prefer the Caramel Frappuccino, asking baristas to customize their drinks with mocha drizzles, shaved chocolate curls, toffee nut or peppermint syrups, or asking to add an additional shot of espresso or caramel. Chris Khong, senior business major, commented on the launch of Starbucks’ new however-you want-it Frappuccino. “It’s definitely bringing a lot more attention, but I think the campaign will attract more loyal customers rather than new ones,” Khong said. Siddharth Godsay, who is pursuing his Masters in marketing at

photo By Christa connelly/Daily Titan Photo Editor During the happy hour event that took place at the Starbucks in Mihaylo Hall, students were able to pick and choose the ingredients they wanted in their drink for half price.

CSUF, said that in terms of marketing, these special events that qualify as sales promotions are just efforts to entice customers with reduced prices. “Starbucks is generally expensive, but when new customers come in and try these promotional drinks, they sometimes get addicted to them and become repeat customers,” Godsay said. “This is how consumer psychology works.” Team Titan Blend of the PRSSA will

also be hosting an event on Tuesday at the Quad from noon-1 p.m., called “Express your love,” where students will have the opportunity to express their love for the new Frappuccino on an “Express your love” wall. There will be a poetry recital by students that will allow them to express themselves before finals. A live jazz band from the college of arts will also play music to help students relax before their final exams.

Tolmasky: professor recipiant of honor From Page 1

“Many newborns would die because of infections. They have to be treated immediately.” Researching a single specific topic could get old after 25 years, but Tolmasky maintains interest because the problem has not been solved and continues to increase. “The problem is growing. It’s not going away,” Tolmasky said. Tolmasky is involved in several organizations and programs including the CSUF-based Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research and Training Program. The program, aimed at providing awareness for minority and international health problems and finding novel approaches to them, sends students to conduct research internationally at places such as the University of Cambridge in London and Chiang Mai University in Thailand.

He holds the status of academic af“He mentors students from around the country and, using his filiate at San Diego State’s Center for international connections, lines up Microbial Sciences. As a corresponding investigator research opportunities for them in at Fundacion Thailand, Argentina Insituto Leland England. This oir in Argenis an incredible optina, he can portunity for our conduct and students,” said procollaborate on fessor and chair of research. biological sciences, He was an Robert Koch. Through MHIRT – Russ Hudson official academic visitor and other proCSUF Public Affairs to the Univergrams, Tolmasky sity of Oxford has generated interduring sumest on bacteria’s resistance to antibiotics to thousands mer terms as part of the United of students at CSUF and around Kingdom’s microbiology unit from 1998-2007. the world. He now is an official academic “On this campus, he's very well known for his work and research,” visitor year round. He also co-edited the book “Enzyme-Mediated Hudson said. Tolmasky earned his Master’s degree Resistance to Antibiotics Mechaand doctorate in chemistry at the Uni- nisms, Dissemination and Prospects for Inhibition.” versity of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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On this campus, he’s very well known for his work and research.

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“We are thrilled that Marcelo was chosen for this honor,” Koch said. “Not only is he one of the most productive and widely known researchers in our department, but he uses that prestige to offer top notch experiences to students in his research lab as well as in his classes.” The Outstanding Professor award is the highest honor that can be given out by the university to faculty. As this year’s recipient, Tolmasky will also carry the mace to lead the faculty during commencement ceremonies. He will also receive a $4,000 cash award from the President’s Associates. When asked why her professor deserved the award, third year graduate student Richa Aggarwal gave a simple reply. “He's awesome.”

May 11, 2010

University Extended Education builds life-long relationships By Adrian Gaitan

Daily Titan Copy Editor news@dailytitan.com

Photo courtesy susan Dolliver From left to right: Nancy Dolliver, Susan Dolliver, Don Dolliver, Ding TaoWen (China IPA student) and Phuong Hua (Vietnam IPA student) pose for a photo at the Dolliver family home in Placentia.

and vice versa. Being part of this program has various steps, Xue explained. Participants must first be attending universities in Asia that are partnered with CSUF, as well as be in good academic standing with their university. They then go through an interview process and are selected form there. Administration, faculty and staff also have to go through a selection process within their own universities. While being part of the IPA, participants work closely with Student Affairs, with strong support from Student Affairs Vice President Bob Palmer, to gain an understanding of the strong curriculum established for them. This summer, UEE will be hosting a four-week-long International Students Summer Leadership Program, which currently has around 100 students registered. ISSLP participants will be from various countries in Asia, including China, South Korea and Makow. Students will be able to strengthen their leadership skills as well as learn the qualities of a good leader. These international students will also have to opportunity to interact and mingle with CSUF students who volunteer to be mentors. Xue

encourages CSUF students to volunteer to be a part of this program and believes it will help students to learn about different cultures. “We are going to schedule them (international students) with University (CSUF students) to help make them feel more comfortable,” Xue explained. “This is a great way to broaden views on both sides.” IPA Assistant Director Arthur Wang explains that the international students who come to the ISSLP have peaked interests in California and can experience California first hand through this program. Wang is in charge of marketing the IPA as well as reaching out to new clients. Within the IPA, there is also the Osaka Faculty Development Program, where professors from first-class Osaka University in Japan come to discuss and research within their area of expertise. The participants are able to develop an understanding of UC and private schools as well as community colleges. They are able to interact with their counterparts because of the government funding they receive. Their government wants the participants to take what they learn in the United States and incorporate it into their universities

in their home countries, Wang explained. Extensively involved in the FDP is Vice President Ephraim Smith, as well as Associate Vice President Ed Trotter of Undergraduate Programs. Melem Sharpe-Kwon, who is the program director for the OFDP, coordinates the academic side of the program, helps develop the visitors’ schedules and acts as a liaison between Osaka and CSUF professors who are mentors in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Sharpe-Kwon recalls the first group of professors who visited CSUF in the first OFDP in spring 2009. Susumu Uchiyama, an assistant professor within the department of biotechnology, was one of Sharpe-Kwon’s most memorable faculty members she worked with. “He was just a very unique individual because he had a lot of experience overseas at other universities in other countries,” Sharpe-Kwon said. “His view of education was different from other professors. He had a progressive idea of where education was going to go in Japan.” Sharpe-Kwon said she has had great philosophical conversations with many of the professors from

ber must go through his or her own interview process. Students, as well as the host families, fill out applications and are further matched based on interests and compatibility. This allows the students and the families to develop life-long relationships. The cultural exchange is extremely enriching, Hammond said. Susan Dolliver, a Placentia resident, and her family, have hosted around 16 students for the past two years through the CHP. The students her family takes in range in age, with the youngest being 18 and the oldest being 39. The Dolliver family is currently hosting a Vietnamese woman and a man from Saudi Arabia. This is the first time she has hosted an international student not from an Asian country. “I have never had a student that wasn’t kind and helpful. They’re always willing to do whatever possible to help me,” Dolliver said. With Dolliver’s own kids out of the house, she, along with her husband, decided this would be a great opportunity to always have company. Dolliver believes that students benefit from the CHP by being able to learn English and the culture within an American household. Dolliver’s most memorable moment while being a host mother was when her husband underwent a serious surgery. She spent numerous hours with her husband at the hospital and, when returning home, her international students surprised her with gifts for her birthday. To this day, she still doesn’t know how the students knew it was her birthday. “They are so caring and considerate of the people around them,” Dolliover said.

IRvine: value of campus weighed From Page 1

Jessica Sotero, an 18-year-old undeclared freshman, would want to spend any available money “on (the Fullerton) campus, not on the other campus because this should be the main campus, I mean it’s in Fullerton.”

“I think that (CSUF) should sup- schedule and you find out a week beport the main campus before they try fore that two of your classes have been extending out to anything else,” she cancelled you’re out of luck because you can’t get into classes that you need added. In addition to physical costs of to take.” Similarly, Gayle Brunelle, profescampus maintenance, the Irvine campus is protected to the point of excess sor of history, wrote in a letter to the and is essentially taking away from Task Force that she has “never seen students at the main campus, Tucker any convincing evidence that the Irvine Campus was anything more than said. “Classes that typically are taught a drain on our campus staff, faculty, here at Fullerton with 30 or 40 stu- facilities and budget.” “I’ve never seen any information or dents are taught at Irvine with six or seven students,” he added. “If a class statistics, that the administration has offered, showing is on campus here with that in terms of less than 15 students, revenue or cost it’ll be cut but all the verses revenue classes at Irvine seem that the Irvine to make. In fact, last secampus profits mester or two semesters the university,” ago, a class on minoriBrunelle said. ties had one student – Jessica Sotero For Brunelle, enrolled at Irvine, one undeclared maintaining student, and we were the campus is a forced to teach it there. So, instead of having a professor teach burden on the shoulders of the faculty a class full of 30 students here, we had who must commute to the campus that (professor) doing one class with while bearing the general increase in workload, she said. one student in it at Irvine.” “The issue is that the cost in terms Shawna Carroll, a 21-year-old senior and child development major, of staff, library, infrastructure, as well feels the effects of losing classes at the as faculty is being born by the CSUF campus,” Brunelle added. “Faculty get Fullerton campus. “I hate the fact that all the classes in their cars, they drive down there. have been cancelled,” Carroll said. “I The University here is paying to rent would focus on giving the teachers space down in south county. All of more hours back. When you set up a that is a cost. You have to look at what the cost is of accommodating (Irvine campus students) and who is bearing the cost because right now (it) is coming out of Cal State Fullerton.” For Cooper, the students at the Irvine campus are CSUF students all the same and because of that their presence is not taking away from Fullerton students. “Students at Irvine pay the same fees that Fullerton campus students pay,” Cooper said. “Students at the Irvine Campus deserve services that are pertinent to their needs. The purpose of the Irvine Campus is not to create revenue for Fullerton. This happens anyway. I believe that the Irvine Campus has been generating income for CSUF for a long time. Students in south county want the campus in Irvine. I believe that the Irvine Campus is an excellent investment in the students of south county as well as the future of CSUF.” For a full copy of the Irvine Campus Task Force Report, go to Fullerton.edu/irvinecampus/pdf/TaskForceReport2010.pdf.

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Since 2003, University Extended Education has been home to the International Programs, Asia, one of the longestlasting programs at Cal State Fullerton. UEE, as well as other colleges on campus, developed programs like IPA to help establish the prestige of the University, as well as help diversify students and others involved in the international programs. One of President Milton Gordon’s main visions for the university is to build the University with a global outlook and broadness, said Lisa Xue, director of IPA and University Outreach. Xue has been the director of IPA and UO since she came to CSUF seven years ago. She, along with the help of UEE Dean Harry Norman, has transformed IPA from a China-only program to the broad program it is today. IPA, which is part of the CSUF Auxiliary Services Corporation, focuses on the academic exchange between international faculty members, students and professionals in general. “We are going global,” Xue said. “We have a lot of groups from universities in Asia that want to come to our university to learn about our university system as well as our Student Affairs system.” Through IPA, these international faculty members, students and professionals are able to shadow CSUF professors and faculty members. They are able to sit in on classes, listen to lectures, as well as conduct research with the professors of CSUF. Each international program is customized and can last from two weeks to a year. This opportunity gives many participants the chance to develop lifelong relationships as well as help culture CSUF faculty members

Osaka, and this program is a great collaboration between the university and international universities, allowing faculty to learn from one another. They are able to exchange research and ideas as well as interact with students. It’s win-win for both sides, Sharpe-Kwon said. “For these (people) to pick us (CSUF) shows extreme prestige,” Xue said. “And their relationships with (CSUF) professors last a long time.” Also under the large umbrella of UEE exists the American Language Program and University Semester Abroad Program, which attracts more than 13 countries to CSUF. Christine Pircher-Barnes, the director of International Student Services, explains that the USAP allows international students to come study at CSUF. In order to be part of this program, incoming students must be apply for the program, be in good standing with the University, as well as have proficient English-speaking skills. Unlike IPA, USAP allows students to come study at CSUF even if the international University doesn’t have a contract or partnership with the University. “Students are able to take classes and make friendships,” PircherBarnes said. Students are able to come and stay in California resident’s homes and learn the culture of Orange County. Housing/Health Insurance Coordinator Jessica Hammond explained that there are four different options international students can choose. They can stay in the dorms, find housing roommates, find an apartment or even be part of the Cultural Homestay Program. The most popular out of the four programs is the CHP. In order to be a part of the CHP, both students and families must apply. Families wanting to host international students must pass a series of tests. Each person within the household must pass the Megan’s Law test, and Hammond personally visits each house to make sure the living environment is safe. Along with these tests, each household mem-

May 11, 2010

Look out for Fullerton Market Photos By Joy Kuhns For the Daily Titan

Captions By Serena whitecotton Daily Titan Staff Writer features@dailytitan.com

LEFT: Salvador Garcia, 24, of Santa Maria is one of many produce sellers at Fullerton’s weekly farmer’s market. Along with live music, adorable dogs, and a train for children, there is a scrumptious food for everyone: crepes, Mexican food, shaved ice, freshly baked breads, tri-tip sandwiches, locally-harvested honey, Mediterranean food and so much more. Photo courtesy of heroes Bar and grill Located in downtown Fullerton in a rustic building that once housed a blacksmith in 1910, Heroes Bar and Grill may be better known by students as the place to go on a weekend night, but few recognize its satiating lunch time menu and kickback atmosphere.

Getting more than a beer at Heroes features@dailytitan.com

Cal State Fullerton students have a myriad of choices when looking for a local burger fix. And the options continue to expand as new places like The Habit open near CSUF. But for an after class burger experience, venture to Downtown Fullerton where Heroes Bar and Grill serves up hearty portions in a relaxing atmosphere. Located near Harbor and Commonwealth, Heroes is the perfect place to wind down with friends after those early morning classes. Many may be familiar with the night scene at this bar, but it’s a different scenario during the day. The atmosphere is a mix of rustic and modern, with flat-screen televisions at each corner and classic tunes filling the air. Sawdust is scattered on the floor, perfect for absorbing the peanut shells that patrons are invited to toss on the ground. The walls are lined with southern decor such as old-timey photographs, old gas station signs and animal heads.

The menu has something for ev- vor is worth it. All burger offerings eryone, offering everything from can also be substituted with a turkey salads to chili to fish and chips. The patty. The Patty Melt might be better restaurant also has more expensive dinner options and a kids menu for than the restaurant’s classic burger offering. children 12 and under. It is a more traditional flavor and Guests are greeted early and often upon arrival, and offered help the sandwich is easier to attack beby multiple waiters throughout the cause it does not fall apart. The patty is sandwiched between visit. two slices of perFrom the motoasted Parment the waitThe walls are lined fectly mesan bread and ress brings drinks with southern decor grilled onions give filled in mugs the melt the feel of big enough to such as old-timey a sandwich rather for Paul Bunyan, photographs, old than a burger. it is obvious that gas station signs and Who says the everything at only way to get Heroes is done animal heads. chicken fingers is big. through the kid’s This assertion is only proven true when a plate of menu? Heroes cooks up a man-sized food arrives with curly fries stacked portion of chicken served on top of a so high they overshadow the high- mountain of fries. It is a great choice for those not interested in another light of the entree. The Hero Burger has a smokey beef dish. At lunch, Heroes draws a crowd, flavor. A thick charbroiled patty, topped with thousand island is but finding a table is not a problem. Guests range from businessmen to served on a onion roll. Adding bacon is a bit pricey, at families to college students. Prices $2, raising the price of the plate are only around $15 for a meal, not from $10 to $12, but the added fla- bad for the massive portions.

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By Fred bloom

Daily Titan Staff Writer

LEFT: Rich Datin, 54, of Buena Park makes a Big Stick flavored shaved ice. RIGHT: Allysa Eves, 21, of Bakersfield makes savory treats at the popular crepe stand in downtown Fullerton. The Chicken Caesar crepe by the Crepe Makers is highly recommended: made with creamy dressing and the fresh chicken, it taste like a fresh salad wrapped in a crouton. Even at $5.50 for the small crepe, it is worth every penny. The larger crepes are $8, and you would need two hands to eat those. Dessert crepes are offered at the same price. LEFT: Dollface Desserts of Huntington Beach offers some freshly baked desserts. Overall, the Fullerton Market is a great place to spend a Thursday evening. The bands change every week and it’s a great place to people-watch. This is a cash-only event, so make sure to visit the ATM beforehand. Fullerton Market is held every Thursday from 4 to 8:30 p.m. on Wilshire Avenue, between Harbor Boulevard and Pomona Avenue, by the Museum Center.

May 11, 2010

gluten: More than a label for some

Photo courtesy mct “Gluten-free” is more than just a label for those with celiac disease, which prohibits gluten consumption.

Many go without ever finding out that they have celiac disease because the symptoms are often attributed to other causes. People with celiac disease may experience abdominal pain and swelling, unexplained weight loss, fatigue, and sometimes vomiting, which can easily be mistaken for irritable bowel syndrome or food intolerance. “I think that we’re going to have to start campaigning and advertising for people to start being tested for celiac,” Morrison said. “The people who have it really need to educate other people. As health care providers, we really need to be aware and look for those patients.” Patients who are diagnosed with celiac are advised to stop eating food that contains gluten, which is a protein that is found in all forms of wheat, rye and barley. “I grew up being able to eat a lot of those foods, so I feel like I was never deprived in my life,” Morrison said. “I also know how sick it makes me, and I know what I feel like when it gets in my system. Plus, it seems like gluten-free options are busting at the seams.” Many restaurants and fast food chains

same time. have begun adding gluten-free options to their While gluten-free foods tend not to taste menus, and grocery stores, such as Whole exactly the same as their equivalents, these Foods and Sprouts, contain entire gluten-free products have begun to improve in taste. sections. “There are so many more choices now,” A fundraiser event was held for the American Morrison said. “Six years ago, I would have Celiac Disease Alliance in May to promote the never even thought I’d be able to eat a cookie advancement of restaurant menus to include that actually tastes like a more gluten-free options. cookie.” “Getting families to eat out Many go without This sudden increase during May, and supporting in gluten-free products establishments which are serv- ever finding out that ing their needs is a major goal they have Celiac disease can be attributed to advancements in enzyme for us,” Executive Director of technology, bioprocessACDA Andrea Levario told PR because the symptoms Newswire. are often attributed to ing and high-pressure processing technology, Levario noted that this was other causes. which have been sucnot only a fundraising benefit cessfully applied to imto the organization, but gave prove the quality, safety and nutritional atthose who have celiac disease an opportunity tributes of such products. to enjoy dining out. Though it may be difficult for those who Even some fast food services are beginning are diagnosed to completely change their to offer gluten-free products, such as Starbucks, diet, proper eating habits are necessary, othwhich began offering gluten-free cookies and erwise one may face serious long term effects snack bars this year. such as stomach cancer, osteoporosis, and “Starbucks recognizes its diverse market of lymphoma. customers,” said Frank Marquez, the manager “I don’t want people to think that it’s of a local Fullerton Starbucks. “By offering the end of the world if they are diagnosed,” products such as Dr. Lucy’s Cookies, we are Morrison said. “There are a lot of diagnoproviding snacks that all customers can inses out there that are a lot worse. If you do dulge in.” change your diet and your lifestyle, you can Unfortunately, Starbucks also changed the be healthy and you can live a long time.” Frappaccinno recipe to include gluten at the

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No nutrition facts from non-chain eateries Daily Titan Staff Writer features@dailytitan.com

As the aroma of freshly brewed coffee, grilled paninis, and orange chicken fill your nose, you quickly make a decision as your stomach begins to growl, crying for food. As you narrow your lunch options, you convince yourself you need to stick with a healthier diet. Those who wish to eat healthy, or who are restricted to certain diets due to a health condition, may elect to skim over a restaurants nutritional guide to help them make a choice, yet certain restaurants at the Titan Student Union may not be able to hand you one. According to SB1420, the California labeling bill that was enacted July 1, 2009, non-chain restaurants such as the Busy Bee, Fresh Kitchen and Langsdorf Hall Express are not required by law to provide nutritional information. The bill states that only chain restaurants need to provide nutritional information with the calories, carbo-

hydrates, saturated fat and sodium Health issues are also a worry to for all standard items either in bro- students. chure form, or posted on all menus. “I think that every restaurant on However, the law “applies to fast- campus should have nutritional infood and other chain restaurants formation,” said Amanda Benz, an having 20 or more outlets in Cali- 18-year-old history major. “It can be fornia,” said Christina Martinez, the dangerous to some people with allergeneral manager of the CSUF Food gies and for those of us who want to Court. know about calo“We have reries.” quested that Me a n w h i l e , Chain or not, a Busy Bee look chain restaurants into producing a customer should have in California will brochure for us a right to know what’s be required to to carry, and are make nutritional pursuing the pos- in his or her food. information sibility of havmore visually – Aldo Guereca, ing a brochure apparent to cusSociology major made for The tomers by next Fresh Kitchen in year. the near future,” According to Martinez said. the same bill, chain restaurants will Still, most students express con- have to “provide the calorie content cerns. information for all standard menu “That’s morally and ethically items, menu boards and on display wrong,” said Aldo Guereca, a 19- tags used by the facility.” year-old sophomore majoring in soBut again, this won’t apply at ciology. “Chain or not, a customer CSUF, unless the Fresh Kitchen or should have the right to know what’s Busy Bee meet the requirements in in his or her food.” the meantime.

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By Brian Zbysenski

Photo By Nick Marley/Daily Titan Photo Editor Busy Bee, a Chinese food eatery, is one of many non-chain restaurants that is not required to provide nutritionl information.

May 11, 2010

Should the government allow exceptions to the Miranda laws in regards to terrorists?

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The latest attempted terrorist attacks, including the alleged Christmas Day bomber and last week’s unsuccessful attack in Times Square, has fueled the debate regarding Miranda rights. On Sunday, the Obama administration announced that they would look into making Miranda exceptions when interrogating terrorism suspects. Miranda rights were established in a landmark Supreme Court ruling in 1966 and generally prevents prosecutors to use any statements made by suspects before they have been read their Miranda rights; which are they have a right to remain silent and to consult a lawyer. Republicans have long detested the Miranda ruling, and argue that terrorism suspects should be questioned as military detainees, rather than dealt with as regular criminals. Their primary concerns have them fearing that informing a suspect of their rights might prompt them to stop disclosing information that could possibly prevent future attacks. Which brings me to think that this is just another attempt by Obama to gain republican support. He already folded on his stance on offshore oil drilling. Is this next?

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Mr. Stabboid cometh by Ashleigh Johnson

Daily Titan Copy Editor opinion@dailytitan.com

To be honest, science and I usually get along just fine (unless it makes me do math, then I have no other choice but to go medieval on that bitch). Modern science has led to the creation of countless advancements, including penicillin and Mountain Dew Code Red (I’m doing the hell out of the Dew). Well, ladies and gentlemen, prepare to have your collective worlds rocked, because Germany just opened up a can of knowledge on

your asses. What Germany has found is probably the single most important discovery in the history of man. According to a BBC article, a German study has proved that, take a deep breath now, if you get stabbed accidentally by a robot, you could die. Go on, drink it in. You’ve earned it. In the study, scientists used “a robot arm holding a variety of bladed tools programmed to strike test substances that mimic soft tissue,” and “in some cases, the researchers found, the robots managed to acci-

By Danielle Flint

Daily Titan Copy Editor opinion@dailytitan.com

Photo COurtesy MCT U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder during a news conference at the Department of Justice Nov. 13, 2009, in Washington, DC.

Photo Courtesy Flickr/plasmastik Armed NYPD officers talk to each other as police and fire personnel close off the area in New York’s Times Square on May 1, 2010.

Miranda rights have a clear and useful purpose: They allow detained criminals the knowledge that they have a right to an attorney for questioning, they may remain silent, and, if they refuse silence, that everything they say may be used against them in court. In border states, such as California, we even allow alleged criminals without citizenship contact the consulate of their country of origin. Generally, these rights protect the accused from being pressured into a false confession, and very rarely does the reading of these rights pose a threat to national security. We, as citizens of the United States, pride ourselves on the equal treatment of all people, assuming innocence until proven guilty. In the case of terrorism, as with the recent attempted bombing of Times Square, these rights do stand in the way of the safety and security of the nation. When Faisal Shahzad was detained for allegedly orchestrating the failed terrorist attack on Times Square, law enforcement had no idea if he was acting alone. It wasn’t until a few hours after they detained him that he was read his Miranda rights, but, as dictated

my Miranda law, no information he released to authorities could be used against him at a later time. Nonetheless, they took a major risk by allowing this man his Miranda rights and delaying information vital to the security of this country. If it weren’t for the information they received before his Miranda rights were read, there’s no telling the possible threats to American security that could have occurred. In most cases, a delayed confession and relevant information to the crime are not interfering with the lives of hundreds of thousands of American citizens. In this case, a few hours could have meant death. Terrorism is not on the same level as petty or singular acts of violence perpetrated within our borders, they are acts of war against the U.S. The men and women who commit (or attempt to commit) horrendous acts of violence against the U.S. do so without respect or adherence to the laws and principles of this country. If these criminals are citizens of the U.S., as Shahzad was, they have committed treason, and are, therefore, enemies of the state. Article three, section three of the Constitution states “Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort.” Shahzad, and any like him, have declared war on the U.S. by attempting to take the collective lives of our citizens. Though the Miranda rights are important and serve a noble purpose, I am willing to take the unpopular stance that terrorists do not deserve the luxury of silence and legal counsel, potentially allowing greater acts of terrorism to take place as the criminal waits in an unused interrogation room.

dentally inflict wounds that would Are mullets awesome? What makes With that out of the way, it’s my court-ordered ban “graduation.” prove ‘lethal.’ ” a dog go “bark?” Can a baby defeat time for a super special bonus, So, thanks, administration!) The stab-tastic study is thought a mixed martial arts fighter with the EXXXXXXXXXTRREEEME verBut before I’m officially off to to be the first of its kind, though power of music? Where’s my god- sion of Nerdgasm! Radical! wreak some serious shit, I wanted apparently other studies have been damn sammich? Fucking magnets, It’s been a good run, y’all. But sad- to thank anyone who has ever read conducted to find out “what would how do they work? Why do guys ly, it’s time to blow this pop stand. my Sharpie fume-fueled rants. If I happen when never leave the Soon, very soon, I’ll be graduat- made just one of you crack a smile, large heavy rotoilet seat down, ing from this campus into the career it’s worth the dishonor I’ve brought bots bump into We are truly living am I right ladies? world, (ok, so I really got banned to the family name. people.” Thanks, guys. (I’ll go get the from campus for trying to pull a in historic times. Al- s l e d g e h a m m e r hilarious prank involving nitroglycWe are truly Here is a super awesome link bert Einstein is now …) Why is Dane erin, chocolate syrup, a wooden to the article that you can’t click! living in historic times. Albert nothing more than a Cook considered stake and a baby tiger, but the ad- h t t p : / / n e w s . b b c . c o . u k / 2 / h i / Einstein is now ministration is allowing me to call technology/10102398.stm shrieking, incontinent a comedian? nothing more Actually, I’d be monkey with mad cow curious to see the than a shrieking, incontinent monresults of that last disease in my eyes. key with mad study. That might cow disease in actually have some Any feedback, positive or negative, is encouraged, as we strive to my eyes. Carl Sascientific merit. keep an open dialogue with our readership. The Daily Titan reserves gan had the intellectual prowess of a Seriously though, congratulations the right to edit letters for length, grammar and spelling. Direct all rock compared to these guys. Nikola to the German research team for livcomments, questions or concerns along with your full name and Tesla? More like Nikola Testicle-a! ing out every slasher movie villain’s (Sidenote: I am so, so sorry you dream of getting paid to get their major to the Daily Titan Opinion Desk at opinion@dailytitan.com. had to read that. Don’t worry, I’ve stab on. already taken the liberty of bashing myself over the head with a sledgehammer. My mouth tastes like peanut butter!) I’ve decided to suggest some new Articles written for the Daily Titan by columnists, other Cal State Fullerton students or studies for my idols. Here it goes: guests do not necessarily reflect the view of the Daily Titan or Daily Titan Editorial Board. What would happen if a human Only the editorials are representative of the views of the Daily Titan Editorial Board. drank a gallon-sized bottle of bleach?

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Daily Titan Staff Writer

Attorney General Eric Holder told “Meet the Press” host David Gregory that “we certainly need more flexibility and we want the ‘public safety exception’ to be consistent with the public safety concerns that we now have in the 21st Century.” In other words, people are attacking our country so screw their rights, let’s protect ourselves before we get attacked again. Do they forget that the U.S. Constitution, what we live by and what represents our country as a whole, says that non-citizens share the same rights as us? Article III, Section 2 states, “The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of the United States, and Treaties made, or which shall be made, under their Authority; to all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls ... and foreign States, Citizens or Subjects.” Holder also stated that the Time Square car bomb driver, Faisal Shahzad, continued to talk to investigators after he was read his Miranda rights. Regardless of their knowledge of the fact that they have a right to remain silent, a suspect’s intention to disclose information is up to them. How much influence do the investigators really have? If in fact a suspect refuses to speak to investigators after being read their Miranda rights, does it matter? The suspect is off the streets and in custody. If there is sufficient evidence against them, they’re testimony isn’t necessary. The Miranda rights should not be changed to accommodate terrorists. Our constitution represents that everyone, citizens or not, have rights and are created equal. Changing this legendary Supreme Court ruling will only weaken our country’s credibility.

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Lacrosse reaches final destination By gilbert gutierrez III

Daily Titan Asst. Sports Editor sports@dailytitan.com

photo courtesy elizabeth swiontek Defensemen Ryne Olson (#14) and Jordan Michaels (#8) break up the Biola attack.

The No. 13 Cal State Fullerton men’s lacrosse club competes today against the No. 4 Grand Valley State University in the Div. II Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association National Championships at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colo., at 10 a.m. The Lakers of Allendale, Mich., currently stand with an overall record of 11-3 and 4-0 in their conference. In 2008, Grand Valley State made it to the championship round, but lost to Westminster College of Salt Lake City, Utah, 17-10. With three players on their roster averaging more than two goals per game – GVS sophomore Jack Dumsa leads the team with 3.4 goals per game – CSUF knows what awaits them and they are determined to win. “They’re in a really hard division and they take care of teams in their division, so they’re going to play as hard as they possibly can. We just got to be ready for it,” said junior captain

and midfielder Mike Ansel. Last season, the Titans were eliminated in the first round, but they know what to expect now, and cannot afford to make careless mistakes. Previously, the team was more focused on taking a defensive stand, but this year has been about gaining the offensive edge on their opponents, Ansel said. “As long as our offense keeps the pressure on, we should do okay,” he said. When reflecting about the team’s performance over the past two years, senior captain and defenseman Jordan Michaels feels that he and his teammates have bonded a lot more and learned how to work together on the field. “Last year, we had a lot of good players, but we weren’t as close,” Michaels said. “This year, we’re still a really good team, we’re all really good friends and I think that’s what’s going to help us be successful.” Michaels, a second team Southwestern Lacrosse Conference player, is excited and confident to take on their opponent.

“We are ready to go there and ready to show everyone that we can actually play with the best in the country,” he said. Ansel – a two-time SLC player of the year – spent the past week mentally preparing himself to face his opponents in Denver. “I know I’m going to be going up against bigger and tougher guys, so there’s nothing really you can do. You just have to go out there and play your own game,” Ansel said. The Titans went 12-5 on the season and dominated their conference with a 7-0 record. Despite the fact that they are seeded low in the polls, there’s no doubt that the Titans can be the spoiler in the playoffs and exceed their opponents’ expectations. There’s no reason for anyone to count them out, especially with junior goaltender Ozhan Kashkooli averaging 13.4 saves per game and a total of 188 saves in 14 games this season. Titan Head Coach Kyle Morrison said that he is not going to change anything about his gameplan for his upcoming opponents, and he feels

confident that his team can defeat the Lakers. “We’re just going to go out there and play aggressive, and hopefully we can get the win,” Morrison said. Morrison believes that his team’s zone defense will be their biggest weapon. “It makes it tough on the offense to know what’s going on, because most of the time you change your offense depending on what the defense does. We never really like to give them the same look at one point,” he said. Although Grand Valley State may be one of the most well-rounded teams at Nationals, Morrison believes that his team is up to the challenge and they will give it their all. “They might try to knock us off, I really don’t think so. I think we’re just going to play straight up and see where it goes,” he said. Morrison has never coached a team that has made it this far, but he said that it’s going to be exciting to see his team compete with the best teams in the country. The championship pool of 16 teams will be decided on May 15.

Controversy nothing new to ‘face of golf’ By fred bloom

Daily Titan Staff Writer sports@dailytitan.com

Ten years ago, at Pebble Beach, Tiger Woods changed golf. He destroyed the field en route to his first U.S. Open victory. Now, his life is riddled with personal issues and he struggles to make the cut. Woods withdrew from the Players Championship in the middle of Sunday’s round, claiming that a neck injury will keep him from playing. Woods says the injury has been bothering him since two weeks before last month’s Masters and fears that it could be a bulging disk. He is also quick to point out that it has absolutely no relation to the November car crash that eventually brought Woods’ “transgressions” into the public eye. But this is the same Woods who earlier in the week said he was 100 percent healthy while try-

ing to explain missing the cut at the Quail Hollow Championship last weekend. Is there something wrong physically? Maybe, but his neck probably hurts as much as Lebron James’ “injured” elbow. Is there something wrong mentally? Definitely. Woods’ withdrawal is a combination of both; he is not up to par physically and not prepared mentally. During his five month-long hiatus from golf, Woods rarely picked up a club. It is extremely difficult to simulate an actual tournament and no amount of practice can take the place of competing professionally. If he was no good, at least he’d have an excuse. Despite this, Woods returned successfully, finishing fourth at the Masters. The performance had everyone thinking that Woods could block out his problems off the course as long as he was on one. Since then, he has been terrible. After missing the cut

for only the sixth time in his career, he was dismal at Quail Hollow and quit seven holes into a round. His family issues could be taking a toll on him as he spends more time competing and less time at home. Aside from his personal problems, Woods has to deal with the stress of trying to maintain the world’s No. 1 ranking while Phil Mickelson looks primed to take it. He will now head home to Orlando, where he will have an MRI to determine the severity of his neck injury. His immediate future in golf is in doubt. Woods says he would like to play in the Memorial, which starts June 6, in order to prepare for the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach starting June 17. In all likelihood, Woods will participate in those events even if he does not feel 100 percent. However, he would be better off staying home. Watching him play is a struggle and

it is obvious that he is not mentally ready for competition. Even if Woods was ready to compete physically, nobody could have prepared him for the steady stream of media inquiries and dwindling fan base. The Tiger of old is gone. He is no longer a superhero or golf god. He is merely a flawed human, like anybody else, and that is how he is now treated. The world of Woods is much different. Once the headline story on “SportsCenter,” he can now be seen on TMZ. The times he let his frustration get the better of him on the course are no longer tolerated. Woods nostalgically wants to return to Pebble Beach, 10 years after defeating the field by a whopping 15 strokes. Instead of thinking about golf, he should stay home and attempt to solve his family issues and make amends for his transgressions.

photo courtesy mct Tiger Woods reacts to his shot during the first round of the Quail Hollow Championship.