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May 12, 2010

Vol. 87 Issue 51

Review: Iron Man 2

Marvel franchise strikes box office gold with action-packed comic book sequel DETOUR, Page 7

WEDNESDAY

Breaking the News:

Students continue to suffer the effects of budget cuts with increased tuition OPINION, Page 8

Multimedia

Man on the street: Find out how other students feel about the repeat course fee at: www.dailytitan.com/repeatfee

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Unlikely indie actor plays Marvel villain

Hispanic graduate rates rise Cal State Fullerton named no. 1 in the state and 5th in the nation for Hispanic graduates by The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine

Black (3.48%) 3%

American Indian Alaska Native 25 > 1%

White (31.66%) 30.89%

Two or more races Non-Hispanic 1.41%

Non-Resident Alien (4.44%) 4.62%

Asian/Pacific Islander (21.73%) 21.02%

Unknown 665 10% Black 195 3%

Asian/Pacific Islander 1,444 22% Hispanic 1,634 Non-Resident 25% Alien 276 4%

Ethnic Distribution of 2008-09

Fall 2009 Ethnic Distribution

Bachelorʼs Degree Recipients (6,580 degress)

* (First day of classes 8/24/2009)

Graphic by Bianca de la rosa /Daily Titan Design Editor

Hispanic (28.13%) 30.59%

American Indian Alaska Native (0.54%) 0.41%

White 2,341 36%

* Beginning in fall 2009 applicants were able to identify themselves as multi-racial. 106 of the 503 students claiming two or more races reported Black plus another race (0.3 percent of the University total.) photo Courtesy David Shakbone Actor Sam Rockwell attends the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival in Manhattan, N.Y.

By Brittny Ulate

Daily Titan Detour Editor detour@dailytitan.com

Veteran actor Sam Rockwell, whose early film credits include a role in The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as the head thug, to more mature films including Choke and Frost/Nixon in 2008, took time from promoting his latest role in the blockbuster hit Iron Man 2 as Tony Stark/Iron Man’s nemesis Justin Hammer, to take part in a conference call with college journalists and answer some of their questions. Rockwell, who has flown under the Hollywood radar, provides an insightful look into the production of Iron Man 2 and teases as to what might be coming up in theaters over the next few months. Is it freeing for you, as an actor, to get to create your own version of the character because he’s so different in the comics? He’s a lot older and he’s British. Yes. Yes, it was – I mean, it was very – I mean, you know, Favreau really let me kind of just be myself and do my thing, you know. We were never going to try to do the ascot British accent thing. See IRON, Page 5

New fees for repeat classes By Brian Zbysenski and Brenna Phillips Daily Titan Staff Writers news@dailytitan.com

Starting in the fall 2010 semester, students who retake Cal State Fullerton courses a third time or more will be charged a new fee. In an e-mail in late April from the Admissions and Records Service Center, students who have to repeat a course three consecutive times will be assessed a $250 charge per unit in addition to the normal tuition fees. “It was federal stimulus money that was used to allow us to offer additional courses in the spring to make it possible for more students to get the classes that they needed,” said Paula Selleck, senior communications officer of public affairs. “Part of the budget reductions meant that we had to reduce the number of courses offered. This looks like one more way to try and make it possible for students who need the courses to get them.” In the 2009 Fall semester, there were 897 seats occupied by students who were taking the classes for the third time or more, Selleck said. Most of the classes were math related. “Students pay less than one-third of the full cost of their education and tax payers and donors pay the rest,” Selleck said. “The question is, at what point should the state be paying for students who repeat courses?” In addition to making more courses available to students, this new fee may encourage students to work harder in passing their courses. See FEES, Page 2

By Victoria Graciano

Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com

Cal State Fullerton was honored by The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine for awarding the highest number of degrees to Hispanic students out of any university in California. CSUF was first in the state and fifth in the nation, moving up from last year’s second and sixth place rankings. CSUF has finished either first or second in the state since 2005. The 2009 rankings were published in the magazine’s “Top 100 Colleges for Hispanics,” containing data from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics. “This is great recognition, but we have more work ahead of us,” said Elizabeth Suarez, the Chicana and Chicano Resource Center Coordinator. Suarez, who expects the number of awarded degrees to keep growing, strongly believes that a change must be made. While growing up, Suarez was told she was, “the exception.” Now that she is a coordinator for Chi-

canos and Chicanas at CSUF, she explained that the goal is to change the mindset of people who believe that Hispanics are the exception and to replace it with, “being the rule” that all succeed. “We need to do a better job of attracting more Hispanics to the schools,” Suarez said. CSUF reported that Hispanics consist of 29 percent of the overall population of 32,611 students. This statistic should be higher, said Suarez, considering CSUF’s location in Southern California, which is considered a predominantly Hispanic community. While going to school, Suarez said her mother was always very encouraging and was a great role model. She laughs when she remembers that her mother always knew where she was, “I am going to the library,” Suarez would tell her mother. Suarez grew up in a home where school came first and encourages all parents to be role models. For CSUF student Imelda Zapata, a Chicano studies major, growing up was a bit more challenging. “My family is not familiar in how the college education system works,” Zapata said. Zapata grew up in Venice Beach, where she says

there were very few Chicanos. “My elementary music teacher was my mentor growing up, and I still keep in touch with him,” Zapata said. She is the oldest of five siblings and is proud to be a role model for her younger brothers and sisters. “They’ll see through me,” she said. Zapata is proud to announce that she will revive the Chicano/Chicana Student Studies Association club, (Chochassa). She, along with other Chicano studies majors, will reinstate the Chochassa club to give others the opportunity to meet people and be influenced by accomplished members. “I took advantage of financial aid,” Zapata said in regards to how she managed to pay for school. Zapata is a senior and will be graduating next spring, and is the first to graduate in her family and believes she is setting the standard, at least in her home, that if she succeeds they can all succeed. CSUF Vice President of Academic Affairs Ephraim Smith anticipates the percentage of graduating Hispanics to go up with every up coming semester. “I think this spring we can expect that percentage to rise,” Smith said.

Chancellor Reed keeps quiet on Palin contract By gina Baxter

Daily Titan Staff Writer

and donald C. stefanovich

Daily Titan News Editor news@dailytitan.com

The controversy surrounding Sarah Palin’s speech at Cal State Stanislaus has erupted into a full-blown political scandal spurring Attorney General Jerry Brown to launch a formal investigation and a lawsuit to be filed in Superior Court by Californians Aware, a watchdog group targeting government transparency. The latest wave of allegations comes surrounding emails released by Cal State Stanislaus revealing that its Chancellor Charles Reed ordered the secrecy of Palin’s speaking contract, including the fee she is receiving, to supposedly avoid media scrutiny. “We have seen many questionable activities in the

California State University, especially involving the foundations and other auxiliaries,” said California Faculty Association President Lillian Taiz in a statement Tuesday. “But even we are stunned to learn that CSU Chancellor Charles Reed himself made the decision to cover up the amount of the speaker fee being paid to Sarah Palin by the CSU Stanislaus Foundation. The chancellor’s intimate involvement in avoiding public information requests made under state law because of his fear of negative publicity is a shocking demonstration of poor judgment and questionable leadership.” Last month, San Francisco Sen. Leland Yee requested information regarding Palin’s speaking fee for the university, only to be denied by university officials, who stated that the Washington Speakers Bureau, the private foundation who had contracted Palin for the appearance was

photo Courtesy MCT Sarah Palin gives her gobernatorial resignation speech during a ceremony at Pioneer Park in Fairbanks, Alaska, on Sunday, July 26, 2009.

not required by the California Public Records Act to divulge the information. Furthermore, University officials claimed that the documents Sen. Yee requested did not exist. In the newly released e-mails between Chancellor Reed and Bernie Swain, chairman of the Washington Speakers Bureau, Swain ad-

vises Reed not release the figures as they will “Only serve as the financial headline for a new round of stories rather than the intended purpose of clearing the air and making the stories go away.” In his response to Swain and other CSU officials, Reed concurred. “More and more evidence is demonstrating a clear

violation of the public records act by CSU officials, and now there is proof that Chancellor Reed was complicit in it,” said Yee in a statement Tuesday. “Chancellor Reed and President Shirvani were more concerned with covering up an embarrassing story than complying with state law.” See PALIN, Page 4

May 12, 2010

IN OTHER NEWS

INTERNATIONAL

Students blend java and jazz

Public Relations Students Society of America members compete to promote new Starbucks’ products with the Pakistan can’t link N.Y. bombing suspect to extremists ‘Express Your Love’ event in the Quad, featuring live jazz to create an atmosphere reminiscent of a coffe shop

NATIONAL

Texas Red Cross to aid Oklahoma tornado effort DALLAS – Red Cross volunteers from North Texas are heading to Oklahoma in the wake of Monday night’s deadly tornadoes. At least five people were killed and dozens were injured in violent storms that tore through Oklahoma and Kansas on Monday. The National Weather Service estimated that 10 tornadoes touched down. Baseball-sized hail was reported in some places. Homes were flattened, and thousands of people were left without power. Emergency personnel in Oklahoma City today were urging people to stay off the roads in affected areas so they won’t impede search-and-rescue crews going through wrecked neighborhoods. Relief agencies were gearing up for a long recovery.

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Boeing C-17 workers went on strike Tuesday LONG BEACH – Boeing C-17 line workers began a strike just past midnight Tuesday at Long Beach’s largest private employer, grinding production to a halt on one of the world’s leading cargo jets. The walkout comes nearly a week after talks broke down on negotiations for a labor contract covering some 1,700 workers responsible for assembly of the jumbo-size airlifter. The strike is expected to ripple throughout plants and small manufacturers employing thousands of workers in more than 40 states, where C-17 engines and parts are designed and built. The walkout came shortly after the union and management attempted 11th-hour talks to reach a deal covering pension and medical benefits. On May 4, nearly 80 percent of striking workers rejected a 46-month labor agreement they felt undermined long-existing worker benefits for employees involved in production of one of Boeing’s most popular aircraft.

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By zam anwar

Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com

Students milled around the central Quad Tuesday afternoon and participated in the “Express your Love” event organized by members of the Public Relations Students Society of America at Cal State Fullerton. The event was organized by Team Titan Blend, a three-member team of PRSSA students, who are competing in a the PRSSA National competition to promote Starbucks’ new however-youwant-it Frappuccino that launched May 5 and is half price during Mihaylo Hall’s happy hour through May 13. Local Starbucks’ happy hour continues through May 16. Students were also drawn to the venue by soothing jazz music played by a group of students from the College of Arts who performed throughout the event. Other students showed off their artwork as they scribbled their opinions of the new Frappucino on the “express your love” wall put up by Team Titan Blend. Students were further encouraged to bring out their creative side by reciting poetry at the event. “Starbucks is more than a drink, it is a whole culture on its own,” said Karla Nieto, one of the members of Team

photo by zam anwar/Daily Titan Staff Writer An imporvised jazz band in the Quad creates a coffee-shop vibe during “Express your Love.”

Titan Blend. “It is such a big brand, people get one just to look cool ... it’s a part of pop culture.” Nieto added that her team decided to bring in the jazz band to add a coffee shop atmosphere to the event. “Jazz and poetry go hand in hand, and with that, there’s coffee… We’re definitely trying to bring Starbucks out to the public,” Nieto said. Nieto said that students are generally stressed out during finals week and the event was focused on trying to relieve some of the stress.

“They call it stress week,” Nieto said, “and we’re trying to encourage students to come out here, get the juices flowing and take their mind off exams for a while.” Nieto added that the campaign received a lot of publicity through event notifications on Facebook, and with the help of fellow PRSSA members and their adviser, Dean Kazoleas. Jay Jefferson II, a junior business administration major, said he heard the music in the Quad and decided to find out what was happening.

“I had no idea about this campaign and I haven’t tried the new drink yet, but I think it’s great that these students are doing a campaign for Starbucks,” Jefferson said. “I do love Starbucks, but it would have been better if there was free food or coffee.” Nieto agreed that free food or Frappuccino samples would have brought in more students, but since PRSSA members were not allowed to contact any managers or employees of Starbucks, free drinks were out of the question. “They (PRSSA National) just wanted us to be independent and come up with ideas of our own,” Nieto said. “The main focus was to get creative with this event.” Christa Keizer, a junior public relations major and vice president of the campus PRSSA chapter, said that the campaign ends Thursday, but students still have a chance to take part in two challenges and win prizes. The first challenge, the Titan Blend Foursquare Challenge, gives students the opportunity to become the mayor of the Starbucks located at State College. The mayor will be announced May 17 at 5 p.m. and will win a $10 Starbucks gift card. Students can also create a one to five-minute video for a chance to win a $30 Starbucks gift card.

ASI board addresses hot-button issues By cort tafoya

choice’ but to further our defiance of Arizona’s actions.” news@dailytitan.com Two representatives from the Greek sorority Panhellenic spoke before the On Tuesday, Associated Students ASI Board of Directors and requested Inc. held a Board of Directors meet- funding. ASI agreed to $2,280 worth ing in the Legislative Chambers of the of T-shirts and $5.50 per shirt for the Titan Student Union. The meeting sorority. The money will go toward took place in the afternoon and was helping Panhellenic recruit for next open to all students. The various issues semester. discussed included the student governAfter minor controversy surroundment’s response to Arizona’s new im- ing CSUF student voter’s confusion migration bill, smoking on campus during the last ASI election, the Board and funding for of Directors rethe Greek sorority viewed ASI elecPanhellenic. tion by-laws and Chief Governvoted to make mental Officer moderate changes. Gregory WashingOne rule in– Brian Maddock ton began ASI’s cluded that any EAC member discussion on Arideliberate attempt zona’s controversial to influence a votnew immigration law, bill SB 1070. er’s decision when the voter is within He urged that ASI form an official re- 50 feet of an official voting station is sponse to the law. against the law. Also a new commission “There are provisions in the Arizona will be in charge of all election-related bill that would negatively impact some activities at CSUF next semester. The of our students if enacted in Califor- head of the regulatory election comnia,” Washington said after reading the mission will be chosen by the most bill on his own time. recent ASI president to leave office, not Cal State Fullerton student Chirag the active ASI president. Bhakta, 22, a history major, spoke out Derek Tally, a member of Univeragainst the Arizona immigration bill, sity Affairs, helped come up with the saying, “Just as Martin Luther King Jr. idea to make changes to the election said many years ago, we have a ‘moral by laws. obligation to disobey unjust laws’ and “We saw a lot of inconsistencies our ‘conscious should leave us with no throughout this previous election proDaily Titan Staff Wrtier

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It’s ridiculous. It’s mind-boggling.

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KARACHI – Pakistani investigators have been unable to find evidence linking Faisal Shahzad, the Times Square bombing suspect, with the Pakistani Taliban or other extremist groups, Pakistani security officials said Tuesday. Investigators also have been unable to substantiate Shahzad’s reported confession that he received bomb-making training in the country’s wild Waziristan region, officials said. The lack of evidence found by investigators stands in contrast to forceful statements by top Obama administration officials linking Shahzad to extremist Pakistani groups. The prime Pakistani suspect, Muhammad Rehan, was detained early last week outside a radical mosque in Karachi after Shahzad was arrested in New York. A member of the banned extremist group Jaish-e-Mohammad, Rehan was the only concrete link found so far between the 30-year-old Shahzad and the militant underworld in Pakistan.

cess and felt that changes needed to be made in order to ensure progress in student government.” After reviewing a recent poll of CSUF students, ASI announced that 56 percent said they wanted CSUF to be a smoke-free campus. ASI discussed passing new smoking prohibition in various places around the college. ASI was urged by Brian Maddock of CSUF’s Environmental Action Committee to persuade President Milton Gordon to join a California University Climate Commitment. Current colleges involved in this commitment include Chico, Cal Poly Pomona, S.F. State, USC and UC Berkeley. The goal of this commitment is to achieve carbon neutrality in CSUF’s energy output in the near future. “We want to achieve carbon neutrality because of global warming. We hope to implement new ideas and

create courses that gets students to be innovative. Existing infrastructures are already on campus, we would just like to make a long term commitment towards becoming carbon neutral,” said Maddock. Maddock suggested turning off lights when buildings are not in use, and finding more efficient ways to power campus computers and air conditioning. Maddock was critical of ASI’s priorities and distribution of funding after his request from ASI was postponed. “It’s ridiculous. Why are they giving (student) money to a sorority (for Tshirts) when they won’t even pass a bill to invest in cost-saving technologies in the future. Another guy got money for a staff dinner and ASI can’t recognize the importance of a cost-saving investment. It’s mind-boggling,” Maddock said.

FEES: repeaters pay From Page 1 “We don’t have enough to offer a seat to everyone that needs one, so you have to start making decisions about on how best to serve as many students as possible,” Selleck said. “It all comes down to rationing resources.” The repeated course fee will only be applicable to undergraduate students and will not have any affect on graduate student tuition. “That’s probably where the real impaction is,” Selleck said. “The competition for seats in graduate courses isn’t

as great because we have fewer graduate students than we do undergraduates.” After the recent increase of $672 was applied to full-time undergraduate tuition before the fall 2009 semester, some students may disagree with this new charge despite the financial benefits for the school. “I feel that it is just another fee that students will have to pay,” said Aldo Guereca, 19, sociology major. “Obviously, people don’t want to fail or retake a class. I think it’s really unfair that we have to pay more money for it.”

May 12, 2010

Unpaid internship Palin: standards issued Stanislaus

“Their definition of payment is either money or academic crednews@dailytitan.com it,” Caldwell said. She went on to elaborate that the experience should The United States Department provide coaching and feedback for of Labor has issued new standards the student, not simply provide the for unpaid internships, according company with free or cheap labor to the Huffington Post. – a scenario that is of concern, esThe new standards are responses pecially during a recession. to many state officials’ (including “I think my goal, our departones in California) complaints that ment’s goal, our college’s goal, unpaid internships violate mini- the Center for Internships’ goal mum wage laws. – I think our major goal is to eduCal State Fullerton student cate.” Catrina Monroy believes the new Many CSUF students are reregulations will benefit both the quired to take internships through student and employer. their major, and these new criteria “I know if students were to be could affect the way students get aware of these internships. regulations Megan ahead of time, Cutsinger, it would be 20, thinks more prothe new ductive, and standards they would will help want to intern students get more,” said internships the 20-year– Catrina Monroy and it will old business help them business major major. “For figure out the employers, their future. it kind of gives “I think them guidelines into what they (the new standards) will be good expect from their interns so they for college students. College studon’t hire them to replace salaried dents need the professional experiemployees.” ence before they graduate so they The Department of Labor fact can know what they want to do,” sheet outlines six criteria that said the political science major. “I list the “dos” and “don’ts” of hir- know a lot of people that have a ing an unpaid intern. Some of major through college, graduate, the criteria include that the in- start working and realize they hate ternship be “similar to training it because they never got that kind which would be given in an edu- of hands-on experience. If college cational environment” and that students do an internship, they the internship benefit the intern. could realize what they do like and Most universities remedy this they could make that decision at by offering academic credit for that time rather than waiting 10 or the internship, according to the 15 years when the timing is really, Chronicle of Higher Education. really bad.” Additionally, unpaid interns According an article from the must know that they are unpaid Chronicle of Higher Education, and that they aren’t entitled to a some campuses are concerned that job after the internship is over. the new criteria might scare off According to Pam Caldwell, employers offering quality internCSUF internship coordinator ships. The officials worried that for the Department of Com- the interns would be “too much munications, interning students of a risk” for the companies. Many must receive some sort of com- university presidents want the Depensation by the Department of partment of Labor to get out of inLabor guidelines. ternship regulation. By Serena Whitecotton Daily Titan Staff Writer

Students torn about Arizona immigration By cort Tafoya

Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com

It’s been called one of the toughest immigration bills in the history of the United States. And, depending on who you ask, it’s either a step toward a more secure U.S. or a giant leap toward fascism. Arizona’s new immigration bill, SB 1070, passed on April 14 of this year. Before this new law, police could not stop and check identification papers on a suspicion that a person may be an illegal immigrant. Previously, police could only investigate if a person was suspected to be involved in illegal activity. But now, police can make arrests if someone is not carrying proper ID papers. As debate over the bill has raged, politicians on both sides of the aisle have taken their stand. Many Democrats, who have a large number of young and minority voters, oppose provisions in the bill. However, many Republicans, who have been calling for greater border security, are supporting it. Californian Senators Barbara Boxer and Diane Feinstein sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder pleading for a full review of the legality of the SB 1070. “We believe that questioning a person’s immigration status based on ‘reasonable suspicion’ – as the law states –

raises serious constitutional questions, and could lead to the unintended consequences of unreported crimes, higher crime rates, and overburdened police departments,” the letter stated. Fullerton’s congressional representative Ed Royce, a Republican, is a proponent of the bill and feels it’s being misconstrued by the media and its opponents. “Arizona lawmakers have given their constituents what they want: immigration enforcement,” Royce said. “The federal government should follow suit. The new law requires local law enforcement to, if they have a “reasonable suspicion” that someone is an illegal immigrant during a lawful stop, determine a person’s immigration status and authorizes them to transfer illegal immigrants into federal custody.” Students have also taken a strong interest in the bill. Kevin Jones, 24, a public relations major, says he would like to see the bill phased out. “I think it would be good if we had the bill in place for six months, to send a message to Central and South America, and Mexico, that, ‘Hey, we’re starting to card people now and we’re cracking down on it,’ ” Jones said. “But any profiling, especially racial profiling, is completely wrong,” he added. Aissa Canchola, 20, the college of humanities and social sciences repre-

sentative in Associated Students Inc., strongly opposes SB 1070. “I feel that anything that chooses to involve race in the immigration issue is heading in the wrong direction. Especially with the possibility of racial profiling of one particular minority group that it would allow. It’s discriminatory,” Canchola said. “As of now, the police have a certain amount of power to decide who they feel looks suspicious. I feel that’s a big fallacy in the bill,” Canchola said. Rohullah Latif, 19, represents the college of engineering in ASI and said that, after talking with students and professors, he also opposes the new law. “(Monday) and Friday I asked about 50 students what they feel about the bill. I’m supposed to represent them. I went to my classes and I asked them. Most of them were against it. It’s going in the wrong direction,” Latif said. The conversations Latif had with his professors and colleagues persuaded him to be against the new law. At first, he says, he briefly supported it. “I went through the process of being legalized and it sucks. I had no research on it and It was just me jumping to conclusions in the beginning. I changed my mind within a few days,” Latif said. “Morally, it’s wrong to do. We’re all immigrants. It’s an invasion of privacy.”

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I know if students were to be aware of these regulations ahead of time, it would be more productive.

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PHoto Courtesy MCT Hundreds of people fill the streets in a May Day march in Milwaukee, W.S., in support of immigration reform and to protest the law recently passed in Arizona.

controversy From Page 1

This marks what appears to be the second apparent attempt at secrecy since students at CSUS came forward to announce that they discovered documents regarding Palin’s contract thrown into dumpsters after being shredded by University administrators, sparking an outcry that has been compared to the Watergate scandal. “It makes you wonder what else the University officials have been up to,” said Nick Vu, a Cal State Fullerton history major. Sen. Yee has requested that the state attorney general’s office investigate the students’ claims, which state that they found several pages of the alleged Palin contract in a dumpster, mixed in with other shredded documents. “The students at CSUS who found the documents contacted us to ask what they should do,” said Adam Keigwin, chief of staff for Sen. Yee. “We then turned the case over to the attorney general because of the criminal activity involved in shredding these public documents.” Keigwan reiterated the fact that public documents held by university officials are still subject to the California Public Records Act laws. A documented timeline from CalAware shows the dates of Sen. Yee’s requests for any documents regarding Palin’s contract to speak at the university’s 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner. According to the CalAware documents, a written request by CalAware’s legal counsel was made March 31, asking for any documents regarding Palin’s contract that were not already prepared for public release to be disclosed. On April 6, the University responded by stating that they had no such documents, and referred the request to the Foundation that had sought out Palin as their guest of honor. When it asked for clarification as to whether or not the University had any documentation of communications between the Foundation and the University, CalAware received no reply. Another attempt by CalAware lawyers to request clarification about the existence of Palin’s contract documents was made April 8, and also went unanswered. In a second request, CalAware affirmed its right to view the documents under the CPRA law, and warned that it would consider legal action if not answered by April 13. The next day, the students at CSUS found the shredded documents that had been disposed of in dumpsters that alluded to several details of Palin’s contract, including a request for a one-bedroom suite, two additional hotel rooms and “bendable straws.” “We believe that CalAware certainly has a strong case,” Keigwin said. “It’s an unfortunate situation, because Sen. Yee doesn’t want to see resources taken away from students on a lawsuit, but we can’t allow this wrongdoing to continue.” When asked if they supported fellow CSU students in their search for answers, many CSUF students agree. “The students are right to question what’s going on,” said Lee Thach, a sophomore political science and philosophy major. “If they are destroying public records, that’s fraud.” As the investigation continues, CSUS administrators are going to eventually have to take responsibility for errors in judgment if found guilty of destroying these public documents.

May 12, 2010

photos courtesy paramount pictures

Iron: star talks roles, future projects From Page 1 How did you get involved with the project to begin with? Are you a fan of the comics? It was a series of events, you know. I knew Justin Theroux, who wrote the script, and went to the theater at Williamstown together. We were friends. He’s an actor as well. And then Jon Favreau and I had done Made together with Vince Vaughn and (Favreau) had called me once about screen testing for Tony Stark and then it didn’t come together, and Downey, of course, got the part and was amazing. And then, I mean, so many things, and my girlfriend was in the first one and we sat down and had – dinner with Downey. I ended up doing a guinea pig movie (with Downey), and so it all sort of came together, you know. You’ve been working as a character actor for years with supporting roles in movies like Galaxy Quest, Charlie’s Angels, and, of course, perhaps your most iconic performance as the head

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thug in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Recently, your popularity as an actor has become higher than ever. Last year, you starred in five movies, and now you’re one of the stars of Iron Man 2. When you set out to become an actor, did you think you would be so successful? No. I thought I would just maybe get some summer stock theater probably, you know. I didn’t really know what was going to happen. Do you have any news on the possibility of there being an Iron Man 3 or who will be starring in the upcoming Avengers movie? I don’t know. I don’t know. I hope I’m in it, you know. So, as the guy before noted, I think you have one Sam Rockwell of the most respectable film resumes out there. In looking over your history, what do you remember as being maybe the best film that you’ve ever worked on, or the worst? Shit, I, you know, I’ve worked on some great movies. I wouldn’t want to tell you the worst, you know, because I’d get in trouble, you

It’s fun to play bad guys. You get to break all the rules and stuff. It’s a really fun challenge.

know? Well, what about the best? What was the most fun? Maybe – well, Iron Man’s pretty good – Moon, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind and Snow Angels, you know, things like that. How was it playing the villain? It’s fun to play bad guys. You get to break all the rules and stuff. It’s a really fun challenge. It’s really good. It’s really fun. Was there anything particular about the film that you liked about filming Iron Man? I think the scenes with Mickey Rourke were very fun for me to do. There’s a lot for me to do in the scenes, and it was a really – it was a good time, you know. What distinguishes Favreau as a director from Edward Allesee? I think Favreau is just – he’s a good – well, he’s a good writer, although you know Justin Theroux wrote the script, but he’s a great writer, you know. He wrote Tropic Thunder with Ben Stiller and he really wrote an amazing script. But what I think makes (Favreau) so special is he’s an actor. He’s a really good actor, and he understands, you know, how to make things fresh and real you, you know. How much did you know about Justin Hammer and Iron Man, in general, before taking the role? I guess I knew very little. I knew nothing. I got the comic books as soon as I got the part and looked at it a little bit, and it was described to me by (Theroux and Favreau). I know there was a lot of secrecy around the production of the film. Were there any moments where that you had to check yourself and make sure that you didn’t slip out any crucial details? Yes, you know, they give you the script pages which have your name on it so that if you get them out you get sued because your name’s on them, you know. So it’s – yes, you’ve got to be careful what you say about it because they’re – it’s very top secret. Was there any ad-libbing or improvisation that you thought was really you guys’ kind of creating it live on the set, and if so, was there any that you thought were really memorable? You know, I got to say most of it was Theroux, who wrote the script, and Favreau would come in with various ad-libs. I think most of it was the two of them, you know, and really Theroux writing a great script. I did very little improvisation, actually. I mean, I’m a pretty good improviser, but I’m not a writer, so I like to have some structure, you know, and I think Theroux provided that and Favreau provided that in a big way and I prefer it.

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May 12, 2010

Womens’ roles discussed on canvas California artist with a well-known name makes a statement with bright colors and bold subjects by charles purnell

Daily Titan Staff Writer detour@dailytitan.com

Bay Area artist Kellesimone Waits’ latest work, on display now until May 31 at the Hibbleton Gallery, cannot be described as sexy. Instead, she refered back to her prepared artist’s statement: “The work is a visual exploration of the resulting isolation caused by a feminine fixation on an outside viewer.” “Venus Fly Trap” is the title of Hibbleton Gallery’s new art exhibit featuring paintings by Kellesimone Waits, the daughter of Tom Waits, a world-renowned songwriter, singer and actor. Waits is well known in the California art scene for her paintings of vixens in sexy attire and poses. Ten of her most recent works of acrylic on canvas are on display in the downtown Fullerton gallery. Four of them are landscape portraits and six are paintings of curvy women wearing either a bikini or sexy lingerie. Waits wants her paintings to voyage from the public walls of Hibbleton to the privacy of viewers’ homes. Her work typically costs $750 to $9,000. Private lives versus the public lives of young women in contemporary western culture is the theme of Waits’ current work. She said that she tries to combine the themes of her paintings to express her personal dialogues visually. The reception, which coincided with Downtown Fullerton’s Art Walk, amassed the largest crowd the gallery’s owners have seen this spring. Landon Calrissian, a regular participant of Hibbleton exhibit openings, who deejayed half of the reception and catered the other half, tried to explain the popularity of this particular exhibit. “I think it was a combination of the Art Walk and people know who she is,” Calrissian said. “She’s a little bit of a praised artist.” Waits said “Venus Fly Trap” is the flip side of her last show. Her previous show was titled “Power Plays,” and was held in Bergamot Station in Santa Monica. In that show, Waits presented a portrait of Condoleezza Rice taking off a bikini. The exhibit also contained a portrait of Hillary Clinton wrestling Nancy Pelosi. In “Power Plays,” Waits sexualized women

Photo by shruti patel/For the Daily Titan Photo by charles purnell/Daily Titan Staff Writer (LEFT) Waits’ listens to compliments from a guest at the opening reception for her exhibit ‘Venus Fly Trap’ at the Hibbleton Gallery on May 7. (RIGHT) The Hibbleton Gallery, located off of Harbor Blvd., is one of the galleries that takes part in the monthly Downtown Fullerton Art Walk. Art they display can be purchased as well as appreciated.

who she thought represented themselves like men. In “Venus Fly Trap,” Waits investigates different avenues women can take to represent themselves. “The other polar option is hypersexual young women gaining their power just through their sexuality,” Waits said. In Waits’ words, the women in her new portraits are out of scale with their environment and they are only being seen for their voluptuousness. “So, it’s the objectification causing the isolation,” she said. “So, if I’m just seen for my physical self, I’m not seen for my inner-self and that would in turn cause isolation, alone in public basically.” According to Hibbleton’s website, “The women in Waits’ work represent a popular feminine ideal derived from current media sources.” Jesse Bobby, another DJ at the Hibbleton opening, said that back in December he was taking down the artwork of Mark Mothersbaugh, who is the lead singer in the band Devo, when Johnny Brewton, Mothersbaugh’s curator, mentioned he was friends with Waits. He praised Waits as a good painter.

“We were, like, just immediately, like, holy shit, she’s related to Tom Waits,” Bobby said. “We love Tom Waits, so she’s got to be good.” Brewton arranged for the gallery’s owners to view Waits’ art. They saw the work as amazing and their admiration eventually led to her exhibition Waits was escorted to the opening reception by her fiancé Justin Goldman. Goldman is a singer and guitarist who landed a management deal with Adam Sullivan through MySpace.com. Several of Waits’ relatives also attended the reception. Penny Pennington, 23, whose artwork was being displayed at the Buffalo Exchange a couple of blocks away, walked inside the Hibbleton to see the exhibit. She said she loves Waits’ work – from the colors and pattering, to the play of space and the interesting images. “I feel like this is the way that the media can make women seem,” she said. “And many men see them in the same way. But you just can’t generalize that for every guy... But at the same time, when you’re at home all alone, maybe this is how you see women.”

Photo by charles purnell/Daily Titan Staff Writer Waits’ showcased her portrait ‘Jump’ at the reception for her new art exhibit. ‘Jump’ is offered at $5,800 and is the only half-naked girl in the collection that is portrayed as happy.

May 12, 2010

Sequel to blockbuster satisfies fans of franchise Iron Man 2 by Katie Rossomano

Daily Titan Staff Writer detour@dailytitan.com

Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) is the narcissistic billionaire genius that you can’t help but love. He has the opportunities to do everything I wish I could – like take credit for privatizing world peace, laughing in the government’s face and getting drunk while wearing ‘the most dangerous weapon on earth’ (according to the military). Stark’s character makes the film what it is: fun, flashy and full of cheesy laughs. The world loves Iron Man, and therefore loves Stark. However, there are a few exceptions, such as big, greasy, tattoo-covered Russian scientist Ivan Vanko (Micky Rourke). Vanko holds a nasty grudge against the Stark family due to Howard Stark’s (Tony’s father) history with Vanko’s recently deceased father. Vanko, fueled by grief and armed with the information needed to create a replica of Iron Man’s ‘heart,’ sets out to destroy Stark. He’s the ideal villain: bad ass enough to be frightening, intelligent enough to

Harlem Hostel by Zam Anwar

Daily Titan Staff Writer detour@dailytitan.com

Three bachelors with lackluster lives, one run-down house in Queens, and the opportunity to live a fast-paced life in glamorous Manhattan. This could have made an effective formula for a hilarious comedy, but Harlem Hostel fails to deliver and ends up being just another disappointing attempt at humor. Ben, an uptight, disillusioned graphic designer desperately trying to escape from his overbearing parents, moves into a ramshackle house in Harlem at the insistence of two of his friends – Will, a no good, womanizing freeloader, and Rick, an Iraqi soldier gone AWOL. Unfortunately, the friends’ dreams about living the ultimate raunchy life in a typical bachelor pad turns out to be less than desirable, and soon the

be a threat and, best of all, his vicious sidekick is his pet bird. The other villain is also greasy, but in the slimy businessman sense rather than physically (physically, he’s stained orange from a bad spray-on tan). Justin Hammer (Sam Rockwell) strives to be Stark’s business superior but he isn’t even competition. When Vanko makes his first attempt on Stark’s life, Hammer takes the opportunity to recruit him without realizing that he may not be able to control or contain this violent psychopath. The character’s personalities are all very well developed, especially considering how many new faces have arrived since the first Iron Man. However, the time spent developing them is time that is not spent blowing things up. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, the narrative is certainly entertaining, but hardcore action fans may be disappointed (at least until the finale, which might make up for it). Iron Man 2 is the perfect summer film. It is one of the few sequels that actually meets the standards set by the original. Overall, it’s lighthearted and fun, but has just enough elements of many genres to make it appeal to almost everyone. friends are left looking for other ways to stay afloat. The friends decide to turn their house into a youth hostel, a cheap hotel for backpackers, and soon Harlem hostel is swarming with French, Dutch and other endless strings of tourists who turn the once quiet neighborhood into a non-stop block party. Harlem Hostel is supposed to be a comedy about three guys trying to live the ultimate life, but it falls short with just a few scattered laughs throughout the film. With too much focus on lengthy dialogues and less emphasis on the eccentricities of the characters, who could have made for a good laugh, this movie turned out to be one where the only reason you painfully sit through the entire movie is because you hope the next scene will be worth it – which, in the end, you realize – was not. The only comic relief in this film is provided by Sam, a self-proclaimed

Oceans by Melissa Maldonado

Daily Titan Staff Writer detour@dailytitan.com

French movie makers Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud produced an exquisite look into the majestic underwater world that takes up 75 percent of the Earth. With images so stunning they have you thinking they must be special effects, the latest from the people behind Earth constantly remind us of land and water’s mutual dependence by allowing the audience to be part of marine life. neighborhood hustler who moves in with the three friends and provides some good laughs. Overall, the film falls short, not only in terms of the dry humor, but also because of the sketchy plot, ineffective dialogue and bad sound.

Vale Todo by Serena Whitecotton Daily Titan Staff Writer detour@dailytitan.com

When I was assigned to review Anything Goes, or Vale Todo, I thought it was going to be a typical boxing/fighter movie. Sadly, I was correct. This movie is just like every other fighting movie I’ve seen: blood, anger, bad music, horrible acting, bad writing and a predictable ending. It starts off with Vicente, an Ecuadorian construction worker, narrating how hard life is and how he will never get anywhere. We see a city in Ecuador, and everyday people doing everyday tasks. Then, we end up with Vicente, our main character. He’s not young – probably in his 30s – and he’s digging a ditch. His boss calls him over to tell him that his dad got hit by a

bus and died and the police need Vicente to identify the body. He goes to the police station to identify his father, and then goes home to shower and relax. When he gets home, he finds his wife, or girlfriend – it’s not exactly clear – having sex with his friend. He kicks the two of them out and starts to cry. He goes out to buy alcohol and cigarettes and realizes that his “lady friend” stole his money too. It’s been a horrible day for Vicente! Meantime, our other main character, Andrés Bello (yes, like the Venezuelan humanitarian and author), arrives in Ecuador from Los Angeles. He goes to a fancy hotel and then sits around, and has flashbacks of his loved ones. It’s all very dramatic. The two characters meet after havving to face a fight of thugs together. It’s all so serendipitous, really. This movie isn’t worth the 90

The film, which came out on Earth Day, displays sequences that you have never seen on the Discovery Channel, capturing incredible images, including that of an undersea tornado of sardines being attacked below by dolphins, above by sea birds, and a few sharks just for kicks. It begins with a young boy overlooking the sea, wondering what lies beneath him. Little does he know that the creatures below are astounding, almost impossible to comprehend; from beautiful to ghastly. They represent the underwater circus. Oceans accounts the mysterious and astonishing world below the sea, including tender shots of a mother walrus cradling her young, an enormous army of crabs and a fight scene between a shrimp and swaggering crab, all shot in exceptionally clear resolution using the latest underwater technology. The film’s ending plea for ecofriendliness will undoubtedly move the audience with scenes of a seal curiously inspecting a grocery cart submerged underwater. Satellite images illustrate polluted waters seeping into the ocean from our own rivers. Despite images of whales and turtles caught in fishing nets, the call for respecting the waters is supported by its focuses on showing viewers how to fall in love with the underwater world and protect it for the future. minutes I spent watching it, and I wouldn’t want anyone else wasting his or her time watching this movie. Then again, if you’re interested in underground fighting, parental abuse and a predictable ending, don’t take my advice.

May 12, 2010

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Special summer offer: Pay more!

Screen capture taken from a Cal State Fullerton Extended Education mass E-mail An e-mail sent to all student on the University Extended Education mailing list. The e-mail gives imformation such as dates and pricing for the summer semester.

question begs to be asked: For image’s sake, is it really the right time opinion@dailytitan.com for all this construction to happen? Right now, truthfully, it’s a little “Take classes this Summer for the reminiscent of an iron-fisted dicsame price as Spring!” tator laughing in the faces of his The e-mail subject reads like it’s poverty-stricken subjects while he beaming – a bubbly 20-something remodels his castle or builds anexclaiming it as if it’s some too- other statue. good-to-be-true deal that us Cal Professors and faculty aren’t getState Fullerton students just can’t ting their annual, general salary miss. Like a sale at Barney’s or increases due to a lack of funds. something. Students are being forced to pay The reality is, this e-mail sent out more tuition with every semester, to CSUF students just a few weeks and sometimes (like last semester) ago paints a very dark picture of the being asked to pay extra even afcurrent state of the California State ter the deadline to pay tuition has University budpassed. Some are get. even being forced As students, In a perfect world, to stay in school we all know how students and facul- longer because, much the CSU to overty should be the last due system is suffercrowding, they ing. We see it people suffering from can’t get in the every day in our budget cuts – but in- classes they need classes, on our stead, we’re all being to Agraduate. walks through pplicants buildings, on thrown to the front who would have our offered class been admitted to lines for slaughter. schedules, on the the university in countless canthe past are now celed class signs being turned and furlough notices throughout away because the school simply campus. It seems like more things can’t afford them. Whole majors are get cut from the system every day. in danger of being cut. What determines the importance Just last month, the Titan Mulof these cuts, however, seems to be a timedia Center received new Apple little off-balance. computers with the excuse that our Have you taken a drive by CSUF technology wasn’t up to date. Great lately? news – but only under any other Anyone who has will have un- circumstances but these. Even then, doubtedly noticed the construction several other departments can’t afgoing on – a new parking structure ford newer computers or operating and new dorm buildings are both systems, or are having those requests almost completed, painting the dis- denied. tinct impression that our school’s Unless those computers were financial support isn’t suffering as bought for a third of their original much as they say it is. price on Craigslist.com, it wasn’t Now, don’t get me wrong – I worth it. Our equipment may not understand that the funds used be quite up-to-date if the money for the building of these structures had gone elsewhere, but the money were, most likely, set aside for them. for that new technology could have But, in light of the fact that sum- gone to saving the ailing foreign mer courses are now being adver- language program. tised with slogans like “Take classes A school in danger of losing their this Summer for the same price French, German and Portuguese as Spring!” when in the past they degree programs shouldn’t be buyhaven’t been nearly as expensive, the ing new computers to supplement by Tanya Ghahremani

Daily Titan Staff Writer

a major, they should doing everything in their power to preserve the actual classes – you know, the whole reason anyone goes to a university in the first place. It seems that priorities in the CSU system aren’t in order. In a perfect world, students and faculty should be the last people suffering from budget cuts – but instead we’re all being thrown to the front lines for slaughter. How are

we ever supposed to succeed with an education if classes continue to be cut? More parking on campus is great, but we actually need somewhere to go once we leave our cars. The answer to these questions keeps being generalized with the popular excuse that there simply is no money, but evidence keeps popping up left and right pointing to the contrary.

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The DD double standard

my fault I have large breasts, and I would appreciate some self-control Daily Titan Staff Writer around me (and other women like opinion@dailytitan.com me). I have had a problem lately, and The last, and probably most irI’m hoping that other women can ritating, problem is when I am asrelate to me. I have large boobs. sumed to be stupid because of my How could large breasts possibly be cup size. My intelligence has notha problem, you may ask? For starters, ing to do with my breast size, and clothes don’t fit me correctly. Second, women who have small breasts I hardly ever maintain eye contact. are just as likely to be as stupid (or Lastly, I am constantly perceived as smart) as women with large breasts. slutty or provocative simply because Women do not want to wear turtleof the size of my breasts. There is a necks or sweatshirts just to be taken huge double standard around wom- seriously. I would expect that I could en with double Ds and this double be a confident, intelligent woman standard is causing many problems. and still have my breasts. Let’s start out with the simplest Whenever I complain about my problem: clothes don’t fit me cor- boobs to my mom – generally for rectly. More specifically, tops don’t back pain or clothing problems – fit correctly. At five-foot-two-inches, she says that women would pay I am definitely on the shorter side of thousands of dollars for them. I the spectrum (which already leads to guess I can’t relate completely, but I difficulties), but I think that clothing could understand that large breasts should fit me somehow. I can’t find a can give women confidence and attop that’s large enough to fit over my tention that they crave. I don’t crave breasts, but small enough to fit the this attention, I want to blend in rest of my body. I guess every per- with the crowd. son can complain about how clothes However, the attention that don’t fit him or her, but the reason women with plastic surgery receive why most clothes is completely difdon’t fit a woman ferent than the with large breasts I can’t hold a con- attention that I is because the versation without hav- receive. models don’t have For example: ing to cross my arms Heidi them. If I were Montag, of to go through a over my chest to stop MTV’s The Hills, clothing catalog, I wandering eyes from was celebrated for would find maybe getting a second staring. one or two women round of breast who had a cup size implants (and is larger than me, reportedly going and that’s if I’m lucky. My mother to get a third, according to MSNcalls any shirt that shows cleavage a BC.com) to further boost her career. “tittie top” and almost every shirt I Meanwhile, Jessica Simpson and wear is one; a Hanes v-neck and a other naturally big-breasted celebriscoop-necked shirt are also in this ties are teased for “taking their boobs category. Let’s not even discuss eve- out to dinner” if they wear a sweetningwear! heart neckline. Also, try to go bra shopping with Members of my own family also big boobs. Victoria’s Secret won’t tease me for my “tittie tops.” On have your size, and if they do, it’ll Saturday, when it was over 80 debe the ugly ones in the back with- grees in my hometown, my brother out any support. That store seems to told me to “cover up” and that I was be only for women who need to in- “popping out” when I was just wearcrease their cup size without getting ing a regular top. On Mothers’ Day, surgery, and while I can appreciate my mom told my sister to cover up the necessity, I don’t appreciate be- while she wore simple dress that had ing excluded from a store specifically a lower-cut neckline. Women with for my cup size. smaller breasts don’t have to worry The other irritating problem is that about a v-neck shirt showing too I can’t maintain anyone’s consistent much skin, or a dress that could eye contact. I’m not exactly sure why seem unprofessional simply because breasts are so fascinating. Is it the ex- it had cleavage. tra layer of fat that moves around on Stop staring at us and treat us my chest? Is it because you, sir, don’t like every other woman. Sure, we have them yourself? Whatever the have a little extra skin on our chests, motive, it needs to stop. I can’t hold but it doesn’t mean we can’t carry a a conversation without having to conversation or be professional. We cross my arms over my chest to stop don’t care about your crotches, you wandering eyes from staring. It isn’t shouldn’t care about our chests. By Serena Whitecotton

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May 12, 2010

‘Wonka’ is a leader behind the plate Fourth-year player’s skills has given his team the confidence they need By nicholas fortes

Daily Titan Staff Writer sports@dailytitan.com

Playing baseball at one of the most prestigious college programs in the nation doesn’t come easy, and for Cal State Fullerton senior catcher Billy Marcoe, nothing could be more true. Marcoe’s hard work and perseverance earned him the role as the starting catcher his senior year. His durability and game-calling skills have helped the pitching staff regain their focus and become one of the best bullpens in the country. “Billy’s waited a long time in this program to play, and it’s finally his time, and he’s done a great job with his leadership, and I’ve always said that the catcher has a lot to do with a pitcher’s success, and the thing we knew about Billy is what we’re seeing before our eyes, he’s a great offensive player,” said Titan Head Coach Dave Serrano. “Billy’s played like a fifthyear senior and he’s staying within what his capabilities are and they’ve been good for us all year long.” While in high school, Marcoe was a three-time All-3A Metro-Mountain first-team selection and was nominated for first-team Seattle Times AllArea and King County Journal AllEastside teams, while receiving honor roll awards all four years. Marcoe says that if it wasn’t for his high school coach, Bill Caudil, he never would have made it to CSUF. “I came down for a camp at Long Beach and my coach had a lot of connections with college coaches around the country and Fullerton ended up taking a liking to me,” Marcoe said. Marcoe’s father, Bob Marcoe, who owns a candy business in Washington, is his greatest influence, and the family business is where Billy’s nickname “Wonka” is derived; one that Billy doesn’t mind. His dad isn’t just responsible for the playful nickname, but also for developing Billy into the man he is today. “I always told him that he’s a student first and an athlete second, and when he decided to go to school 1,300 miles away, we had an agree-

photo By camille tarazon/Daily Titan Staff Writer Senior catcher Billy Marcoe, middle, high-fives his teammates after their 6-4 Big West Conference victory against UC Riverside on May 7. Marcoe is a finalist for the Johnny Bench Award, given to college baseball’s top catcher.

ment he would get his degree,” Bob said. “Wonka” says he bases his playoff All-Star and future Hall of Fame Washington Nationals catcher Ivan Rodriguez. Like “Pudge,” he is a catcher of smaller stature who has to make up for what he lacks in size with fundamentals and quickness, which is important to throw base-stealers out. “It all started when Billy was a 1-and-a-half-years-old. I bought

him a Fred Flinstone-style bat made of plastic and we’d play every day, watching his swing develop, and I still remember his first home run over the roof of the house,” Bob said. As a senior in his final year as a Titan, the marketing major is hitting .338 with 8 doubles and three home runs. His finest moment this year was when he hit a game-winning solo home run against the UC Davis Aggies on April 3.

In addition, he was recently added to the Johnny Bench Award watch list, which is given to college baseball’s top catcher. Bill was surprised how fast this year took off for him in the batter’s box. It’s not just the bat that has been providing the success this season, his glove has helped a lot too. Billy has thrown out 10 of 32 runers who attempted to steal. “I always tell the pitchers to trust me and trust that I’ll block the balls

in the dirt and to just try and work hard for the pitchers,” Billy said. Billy hopes when the year comes to an end, a Major League Baseball team will take interest in him, and with the support of his family, he hopes to continue to play the game he loves. “I think it is very much a reality and something we can start to accept as a reality for (Billy), and it’s what I want for him,” Bob said. “Few guys get the chance to make it to the major league level, and he has a greater

chance not to make it. That is why it is so important for him to have his degree, which he will get in the next couple weeks.” “He’s become a very good man, one of principle and character, and he’s worked hard at making friends and practicing high morals on a day-to-day basis, so much so that it’s become part of his character and he doesn’t even think about it,” Bob said. “I am most proud that he has become an excellent young man.”

‘Blue Crew’ pitching needs improvement By victoria graciano-guerrero Daily Titan Staff Writer sports@dailytitan.com

photo courtesy mct Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitcher Chad Billingsley works against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

It is no secret that defense is the key to winning games. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre knows this too well. “If you get pitching and defense, sometimes one run is enough,” Torre said in an ESPN interview. But when a team only has three reliable pitchers, wins are something that seems far out of reach. “Opening Day” Dodgers pitcher Vicente Padilla has been on the Disabled List since April 25, and is not expected to return until June. Padilla – following his fourth start on April 22 – reported to have soreness on his right elbow. Currently, his record stands at 1-1 with a 6.65 ERA. Padilla’s stats are not missed, or his presence. In seven appearances and an 0-4 record, right-

hander Charlie Haeger was placed on the DL Monday and is treating his right heel. His injury definitely played a part during his last outing on May 5, when the first five batters of the Colorado Rockies drove him out of the first inning after scoring five runs. Haeger – drafted in the 25th round by Chicago White Sox in 2001 – quit baseball two years after he did not make it out of the minor league. “I wasn’t getting anybody out, I was getting frustrated and decided to go home,” Haeger said during an MLB news conference. With an 8.49 ERA, he is another reason why the Dodgers can’t seem to pick up on defense. With Haeger on the DL the Dodgers recalled John Ely from Triple-A Albuquerque. Ely, who received a standing ovation on May 6 against the Milwaukee Brewers, normally wouldn’t be able to return for 10 days

unless there was an injury to a pitcher on the Dodgers’ 25-man roster. In his 6.2-inning performance he struck out seven and only allowed one earned run in 108 pitches. Hopefully, fans will see the same results throughout the season. The Dodgers are currently in a tight race in the National League West with everyone chasing the division-leading San Diego Padres. Yet, frustrated fans wonder why management is sitting back and not acting to get a healthy reliable starting pitcher. Why do the Dodgers continue to pass up on great opportunities like CY Young-winner Cliff Lee who was picked up by the Seattle Mariners, or three-time CY Young winner and free agent Pedro Martinez? Torre continues to be optimistic and said that he is thinking about the “right now” and can’t afford to lose energy in thinking about prospects.

“Someone will have to step up from within,” Torre said. However, with only three reliable pitchers the Dodgers are in a big hole and will only get deeper with time. Clayton Kershaw, 22, is expected to one day be amazing, but for now, with his four wins and three losses, he is the closest to amazing the Dodgers have. Not to leave behind the one-day brilliant starter Chad Billingsley who unfortunately has had close games with a 3-2 record, but has regrettably fell short of meeting fans’ expectations. Starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda is certainly a pitcher we can see getting the Dodgers a win. Kuroda – 3-1 and 2.70 ERA – the team’s best numbers to date, but the Dodgers still need more and need a fix now. “It is certainly fixable,” Torre said. And when it does, it will have the greatest impact on the team.