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Monday September 14, 2009
The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton
Sex scandal discredits Duvall By Patrick Cowles
Daily Titan Asst. News Editor news@dailytitan.com
The TV camera sits innocently still viewing former California Assemblyman Michael D. Duvall (RYorba Linda) and current Assemblyman Jeff Miller (R-Corona) during a lull in their July 8 Assembly Appropriations Committee meeting. However, the topic of conversation between these two Orange County legislators during this break is far from innocent, as Duvall brags to Miller in graphic de- MIKE DUVALL tail about an affair he’s recently had with a lobbyist. A sergeant-at-arms hastily rushes towards the statesmen, and upon reaching them, Duvalls’ body language tenses up as he realizes he’s confessed on tape. Hours after the video and audio
were broadcast on television last week by KCAL, Duvall resigned. The next day, he denied having any affairs and confessed only to “inappropriate story-telling.” The video and audio, available widely on the Internet, shows Duvall bragging about sexual encounters with two women, including graphic details about how “messy” the relations were, and about how he enjoyed spanking during sex. “I want to make it clear that my decision to resign is in no way an admission that I had an affair or affairs,” Duvall said, in a statement posted on his Web site. “This is a private matter, and I ask that everyone respect the privacy of all involved.” One of the women Duvall bragged about having sex with is a lobbyist for Sempra Energy, a San Diegobased utilities company. News accounts have identified the lobbyist as Heidi De Jong Barsuglia, 36. Barsuglia has denied the affair, although she was suspended from her job this weekend, according to the Orange County Register. Since Duvall chaired a committee directly related
to the lobbyists’ industry, there have been ethical concerns regarding the affair. Duvall had represented the 72nd District in the state Legislature for three years, which includes Fullerton and the surrounding communities. Born in Alameda, Duvall is 54 and married with two adult children. Known as a “family values” politician, Duvall joined the Assembly in 2006. The Capitol Resource Institute gave him a 100 percent rating for voting to protect and preserve family in California over his years in the legislature. Prior to his service in the state legislature, Duvall held office as the mayor of Yorba Linda and served two presidential terms in their Chamber of Commerce. While at a Yorba Linda city council meeting last December, Duvall reportedly used language “that had folks at City Hall running for the edit button,” according to the Orange County Register’s Jessica Terrell. “The main ethical bridge for me is who the affair was with, since she’s a lobbyist,” Cerise Ostrem, a 22-year-
old criminal justice and psychology major, said. Since arriving in Sacramento, Duvall has voted against numerous renewable energy measures, including legislation that would require utilities to derive energy from solar, wind and geothermal sources by 2020, such as AB 920 which passed 51-26 on June 1, 2009, a solar power energy credit bill. According to Votesmart.org, Duvall voted no on AB 920. He voted no on AB 1470, the Solar Water Heating and Efficiency Act of 2007 that passed 44-34 on June 6, 2007. Sempra Energy has a well documented history of lobbyist investments and is currently invested in 170 pieces of legislation, according to the Los Angeles Times. Their spending spiked in 2002 reaching just under $2 million, peaking around $2.4 million in 2003. For 2009, Sempra has spent $735,499 so far. Since 2006, when Duvall joined the Assmebly, Sempra spent an average of $1.4 million. See DUVALL, Page 2
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Student paper censored SAM kicks off “It’s irrelevant to the story; it has nothing to “(The administration is) exercising censorship do with why they’re here,” Vaughn told the Reg- for all the wrong reasons in this case, in so far as ister. “I need to hear her rationale. If she has a there are right reasons. There might be a right reagood reason for putting it in the story, and we son if a student published in a student newspastill disagree, she gets to publish it as she wrote per, ‘On Monday we’re all going to bring guns to it. But open dialogue is an important thing for shoot the place up.’ OK, censor that. The mere us to have.” mention of Christianity and the fear you might The only reference to Christianity in the piece have to field a few phone calls on Monday is not reads: good enough. The First Amendment doesn’t care Alegre Foods identifies itself as “a Christian- if you have to field a phone call. And I think the based company” on its Web site and displays the California law supports me here,” she said. Bible verse Matthew 6:25 on its homepage (the California Education Code Section 48907 words “Matthew 6:25” also appear on the pepper states, “Pupils of the public schools shall have in Alegre’s logo). the right to exercise freedom “The purpose to serve God of speech and of the press ... through Alegre resonated clearly.” There shall be no prior reThe Web site states “… in the vistraint of material prepared sion and purpose to become the for official school publicanumber one full food service protions except insofar as it viovider for all Christian and Private lates this section. School offiSchools in Southern California ...” cials shall have the burden of Editor of Evolution, Taylor showing justification without Erickson, 17, told the Register, – Genelle Belmas, undue delay prior to a limita“(Vaughn’s) concern was that if a Communications professor tion of pupil expression under parent by chance took issue with this section.” Christianity, they would get a couVaughn told the Register ple of extra angry phone calls. They were afraid last week that she was not attempting to censor of the information and claimed it was irrelevant. the Evolution but allow it time to correct errors We were simply stating what the company was all in the paper. about. Our objective isn’t to please the adminisDean of the College of Communications and tration and show everything’s all hunky dory.” media law expert Rick Pullen said Vaughn may The school’s administration also threatened to have been unaware of the education code. stop future publications if they did not receive “Prinicpals frequently don’t understand proprior approval, according to the Register. visions in the education code. I certainly think “All future newspaper publications will be principals should know the law. And if they don’t, cleared by Sue (Vaughn) or I before being de- they are doing faculty and students a disservice,” livered to Maritza (Ahn, the school’s purchasing he added. technician) for printing,” Assistant Principal MiBelmas agreed. chael Ciecek wrote in an e-mail, according to the “I kind of think this principal kind of needs Register. “If you are not able to comply with this, a little First Amendment training. Read the ed. then the newspaper will no longer be published.” code. It’s pretty clear. And this is just amazing, asGenelle Belmas, professor of communications tounding to me that this happened. I mean, for and an expert on media law, said she was surprised god’s sake, if you can’t take that kind of heat, you that the principal censored the newspaper because should not be a principal. My dad was one; he the information in question was not worthy of took lots of heat,” she said. censorship.
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By Sergio Cabaruvias
Daily Titan News Director news@dailytitan.com
An Orange County principal violated a state education code that provides First Amendment rights to high school journalists when she halted the printing of the school’s newspaper, Evolution, last week, experts say. “In this case, technically, the principal was out of line,” said Jay Seidel, an instructor and journalism adviser at Fullerton College. “It was illegal what she did according to the California education code. She violated the student (writers’) rights.” Sue Vaughn, principal of the Orange County High School for the Arts, the largest public charter school in Orange County, temporarily halted publication of the school newspaper. She told the Orange County Register that she delayed publication a week so she could hear the reason for including in a news story the fact that the new managing company of the school’s cafeteria is strongly Christian-based.
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DT SHORTHAND Nudies lose habitat Yesterday a rally of sunbathers opposed to a ban on nudity met at San Onofre’s Trail 6. For over a year the State Department of Parks and Recreation said they would cite nude sunbathers after Labor Day at the traditionally clothing-optional beach. State rangers didn’t issue any citations last Tuesday – the first day of the ban. The state’s move came after an appellate court ruled in its favor. The nudists have appealed to the state’s Supreme Court. Over 100 people gathered on Sunday denouncing the state’s
crackdown. Some nudists said they saw nothing wrong with being nude, and if people did not want to see them they could enjoy the beach elsewhere. The nudists’ attorney Elva P. Kopacz contends issuing citations would violate California law. She said a Superior Court ruling siding with the naturists will stand until the state’s Supreme Court can hear an appeal. The State Attorney General’s office says rangers do have the right to write citations, said state park spokesperson Roy Stearns. PHOTO COURTESY MCT
first Mihaylo Day By Patrick Cowles
Daily Titan Asst. News Editor news@dailytitan.com
An eruption of applause greeted Steven G. Mihaylo, guest speaker for the Society for Advancement of Management’s Mihaylo Day, sponsored by Rubio’s. Mihaylo quieted the audience before his speech at the first Mihaylo Day, on Sept. 10. “Well it’s good to be here,” Mihaylo said. “I went to school here, graduated in June 1969, 40 years and 2 months ago.” SAM offers Cal State Fullerton students the opportunity to see many guest speakers throughout the year. “We try to have one a month,” said Anthony Epperley, 22, a 2008 alumnus and former SAM president. However, 2009 marks the first year of the soon-to-be annual Mihaylo Day. The idea is to have Mihaylo come back every fall to open the school year. “We want to continue this every fall,” said Roland Bassily, 25, an operations management major and current president of SAM. After his speech, Mihaylo told the Daily Titan he would surely return. The idea for Mihaylo Day came about over the summer when Epperley asked Mihaylo if he’d like
to come speak in the fall. Having known Epperley for a few years, Mihaylo agreed. In an open forum address, Mihaylo gave a short four minute speech to approximately 200 students in attendance. He spoke of his time at CSUF, when the tallest building on campus was Langsdorf Hall, which was built the year he graduated. Mihyalo also gave a short autobiography of his life. A native to Los Angeles, Calif., Mihaylo spent his entire youth in Southern California before moving to Arizona in chase of work during his early adulthood. His parents divorced when he was nine, and he began to move frequently around Southern California. Before his senior year in high school, Mihaylo dropped out of school. He joined the Army and served in the 101st Airborne for a few years. While in the Army, he finished his senior year of high school in three years, then he began his electrical training. After he left the Army, Mihaylo worked for Western Electric as a field engineer before attending college. “I decided I needed to get out See MIHAYLO, Page 2
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IN OTHER NEWS Mihaylo: speech offers keys to success from page 1
Afghan panel changes fraud rules after election
Afghanistan (MCT) - After it determined that excluding questionable ballots in Afghanistan’s August presidential election would force President Hamid Karzai into a runoff, the country’s Independent Election Commission voted to allow them to be counted. The Sept. 7 vote, abandoned the tough standards to detect fraud that the panel had approved unanimously only 10 days earlier. This allowed hundreds of thousands of questionable votes to be included in the results, according to a commission official. On Sept. 8, the day after the vote, the commission announced a new tally that boosted Karzai’s count enough for him to avoid a runoff and claim a second five-year term if the margin receives a final certification. It now appears that the final vote count won’t be certified for weeks, and that the fraud allegations may weaken the legitimacy of the next president.
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Protestors march against Obama in Washington WASHINGTON (MCT) - Tens of thousands of protesters marched on the U.S. Capitol on Saturday, airing a wide range of grievances rooted in a shared sentiment: seething anger at President Barack Obama and his farreaching agenda. If there was a unifying theme, it was the notion that the federal government, starting with the financial bailout last fall and continuing with Obama’s vast economic stimulus plan, has grown too big, too costly and too intrusive. The health care overhaul, a centerpiece of Obama’s agenda and one of the most contentious issues facing Congress, was a central focus of the rambunctious crowd. From a small stage near the Capitol steps, one speaker after another condemned the president’s plan as a liberal (some said socialist, others collectivist) power grab that would drive up costs, undermine care and, eventually, bankrupt the country.
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Long Beach walks to move against breast cancer LONG BEACH (MCT) - There is a new diagnosis of breast cancer every three minutes, so more than 2,000 people decided to battle the flood of cases during this weekend’s seventh annual Avon Walk, adding $4.6 million to the war chest for research and care. The fundraiser - including almost 200 survivors and 244 men -- had two choices in the Saturday-Sunday event: a marathon and a half over the course of two days, or two half marathons for each day. Since being launched in 2003, the Avon Walk events have raised $268 million in this country through 2008, according to organizers. Donations are still being accepted for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer at avonwalk.org.
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In Thursday’s issue of Detour, Yamil Piedra’s name was incorrectly spelled in the article “Cracking nuts at the Brea Improv.” Also in Detour, a quote was incorrectly attributed to professor Joseph Biel in “Art professors shine with an ‘F+.’” Professor Bryan Cantley was the correct speaker.
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real quick,” Mihaylo said, “and make my mark on the world.” As a 23-year-old freshman, Mihaylo went to school at a furious pace. He completed 120 units over four semesters and two summer sessions. The same year he graduated Mihaylo founded Inter-Tel, an interconnection company that offered phone services and network services to businesses in the Phoenix area. Despite his resistance, the board decided to sell Inter-Tel in October 2007. Mihaylo is now the largest shareholder and CEO of iMergent, Inc., a web-services company offering search engine optimization, link building, and search marketing. “All the things necessary to market and sell your product online,” said Mihaylo. When his short speech ended, Mihaylo fielded questions from the students for an hour. “Let’s make this a schmorgesborg of questions,” he said. Mihaylo attributed his success to not just hard work, tenacity, and a will to never give up, but also to timing. “It’s very important when you we’re born,” Mihaylo explained. “I was fortunate; I was at the start of an industry.” That industry was the inter-con-
nection industry. Mihaylo explained that before 1967, AT&T had a legalized monopoly over the telephone service industry. That included local and long distance calling, as well as the equipment. However, in 1967 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decided to allow competitive companies to sell telephone services to businesses. Six months after working upon his graduation, Mihaylo found himself at a crossroads. With an inventory of skills, he contemplated opening his own business. He knew how to sell, how to manage a business, and the technical aspects of his trade. With a short term partner, a former employer who offered business expertise, Mihaylo founded Inter-Tel in 1969. “If you’re going to start with a partner, make sure that you have complimentary skill sets,” Mihaylo said. Mihaylo urged future business leaders to look for a service that fulfills needs in the market place. “That’s what I did,” Mihaylo said. The industry that he recommended the young entrepreneurs to expand is e-commerce. Right now e-commerce represents about 1 percent of the global economy. However, Mihaylo said a
transition is beginning in the way commerce is being conducted globally; it’s going online. “Eventually e-commerce will account for 30 to 40 percent of the global economy and will be doing well over the next 10 to 15 years,” Mihaylo said. However, capital is also important, Mihaylo said. But debt and leverage can be difficult to deal with when starting up a business for the first time, he warned. Mihaylo earned $15,000 to $20,000 working sales before starting up Inter-Tel. He used his earnings from sales and split equities as his start-up capital. When asked why he decided to build the Steven G. Mihaylo Business Hall, Mihaylo responded, “everything usually begins with a salesman. And you got one of the best here in the world, Dean Puri.” Mihaylo went on to explain that it all began when Dr. Anil Puri, Dean of the College of Business and Economics, called him. Mihaylo had wanted to do something for CSUF for awhile but was usually busy. That call became his foot in the door. During the question and answer section, Mihaylo received a call from “Glen,” his company’s president. “Hey Glen, I’ve got you here
on speaker, looks like I’m talking to about 200 students here at Cal State Fullerton, do you want to say hello?” asked Mihaylo. “Hello!” said Glen. When asked about social networking services such as Linked In, Mihaylo explained some of their benefits. “I got about 1,000 people that have linked me in or I’ve linked them,” said Mihaylo. “But I have a huge pool of talent I can draw from when I need to.” He also stressed the need for quality leadership, which Mihaylo believed is attained through demonstration. “Our culture empowered people; we gave them the tools and an objective and expected them to lead.” In his parting words Mihaylo told the audience to follow their dreams, to learn from other peoples’ successes and mistakes, and never give up. “It was very inspirational,” said Sasan “Sam” Afgani, 19, a business administration major with a focus in finance, accounting, and economics. “I have a new perspective on things I want to do.” In an interview after the speech, Mihaylo expressed joy in coming out to talk to the students. “It was the highlight of my year; it will be hard to top,” he said.
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Barsuglia, 36, and also married, has only worked for Sempra for a short time. A former speech writer for former Governor Pete Wilson, Barsuglia also has a law degree. She completed her state sponsored ethics course on Nov. 2, 2008. “Their relationship is the worstkept secret in Sacramento,” a Capitol staffer told the OC Weekly. The 72nd District represents Fullerton, Placentia, Brea, northern parts of Anaheim, as well as parts of Orange and La Habra. Since Cal State Fullerton resides within his district, Duvall has inter-
acted with CSUF officials, such as Dr. Tony Fellow, chair and professor of communications for the Department of Communications. Appointed in December 2000, Duvall served as director of the Ground Water Replenishment System for the Orange County Sanitation District. He is also a member of the Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency. As an elected official on the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, Fellow spoke with Duvall about water issues. “I met Assemblyman Duvall a
number of times,” Fellow said. “Most were social events, the last was the retirement party for State Senator Robert Margett in the spring. He always was gregarious and was very interested in helping me with water issues.” Although Fellow described Duvall as outgoing, gregarious, and “like a bull in a China shop,” it surprised him to find out Duvall conducted such behavior. “It was stupid to brag about it,” Fellow said. Republican Minority Leader Sam Blakeslee (R-San Luis Obispo) recognized Duvall’s comments would
ASI President reassures students By Nicole park
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
“I wish this address could be easier, but rather than sugarcoat things, I am going to be upfront and honest with you,” said Associated Students, Inc. President Juli Santos, on Thursday, Sept. 10 as she delivered her address to the student body during the State of the Student event at Becker Amphitheatre. President Santos spoke for several minutes, touching on hot topics on campus ranging from parking to the state budget crisis before opening the floor for students to “ask a question, make a complaint, let (their) voice be heard.” To begin, Santos outlined the California State University’s three-step plan in response to its budget being cut by $564 million in the wake of the state’s financial crisis. The furloughs, she said, were voted into action by labor unions representing faculty, Student Services and the university administration, and require two fewer workdays per month. Santos pointed out that the policy, the first step of the three, has been implemented for this academic year only and has helped save “thousands of jobs, hundreds of class sections and maintained employment benefits for individuals working in the CSU and their families.” The second step is one that all Cal State Fullerton students are undoubtedly aware of, they have seen a 32 percent increase in fees this fall. Santos admits this is a blow to students. “This is a total increase of $990 per year for undergraduate students,” she said. “It was a controversial issue, but the chancellor and board of trustees had to make a difficult decision to raise fees in order to keep the CSU going.” The last of the three steps the CSU is taking in attempt at regaining financial footing, what Santos calls “possibly the most tragic,” are enrollment reductions. She said the CSU is not considering most applicants for
become a distraction for the party and offered his understanding in a statement issued on the Assembly Republican Caucus’ Web site. “I respect his decision to put his family first during this difficult time,” Blakeslee said. However, “the statements he made were inappropriate and unacceptable.” Blakeslee also asked Duvall to resign and have him removed from his legislative posts. Orange County officials expect the run-off election to cost taxpayers between $330,00 and $440,000.
spring 2010 in order to reduce enrollment by 40,000 students systemwide within the next two years. For CSUF, this means a 2,500-student reduction, from 35,500 to 33,000. Indeed, Calstate.edu’s admissions page reads at the top, in bold lettering: “As of July 6, 2009, many CSU campuses are no longer accepting applications for the 2010 winter and spring terms. This is due to the CSU’s unprecedented budget cut for Courtesy ASI 2009/10.” ASI President Juli Santos spoke to students at the Becker Amphitheatre Thursday, Sept. As promised, Santos did not glaze 10, about the state of CSUF . over the tough issues. “Unfortunately, with all of these cuts and reduc- ternate means of transportation to that shows passion,” she said. tions, $190 million must still be cut and from campus. She advocated As well as keeping ASI aware of from the CSU. This is an estimated for student carpools and the CSUF their needs, Santos also called for stu$37 million from Cal State Fuller- police department’s bicycle rental dents to keep themselves informed ton,” she said. program. on campus. Santos, however, did offer some “The last topic I will address is the Just before passing around a mireassurance. ASI – the crophone for student questions, “While the Speak up. Ask Questions. Associated Santos reminded the audience to be facts and figStudents, grateful for their chance at higher ures may be The student voice is a powerful I n c o r p o - education. troubling, rated,” San“We are the lucky ones. We are one, one that shows passion. ASI, the tos began receiving a first-class education at a faculty and – Juli Santos the conclu- world-class university. It is now our administrasion of her job to prevent a financial situation tion are all ASI President speech. like this in the future,” she said. committed She exJaina Bansil, 19, a sophomore to working p l a i n e d business major, asked Santos if she together to ensure that we maintain that ASI is an auxiliary to the uni- thought there would be yet another our quality despite these economic versity, “which means that we oper- fee increase for the upcoming spring circumstances. The university has al- ate from a completely separate pot of semester, and if so, how much. ready braced itself for this hit. All we money.” And the pot of money isn’t “I hope not, but I can’t say for sure can do now is be ready,” she said. lacking for much. Santos explained because it’s impossible for me to foreNaturally, after openly speaking that because the state crisis had little cast what will happen by then. I am about the dismal finances of the effect on ASI’s independent budget, a student living on my own as well, CSU, Santos recognized the irony of the quality of services on campus re- so I know how it is to go to bed and several expensive construction proj- main the same. These services include worry, ‘Will I be able to afford to go ects taking place throughout campus the Titan Student Union, All Night to Cal State next year?’” but boldly stood by what she called Study during finals, the Student RecSantos introduced an advocate the “master plan for the university.” reation Center, and the Children’s for the student body: ASI Lobby The master plan, she said, was “devel- Center, which recently received extra Corps, which she says will strive to oped years ago and the CSU did not funding from federal grants. “continue their communication with anticipate this economic downturn. “We’re here for the students, and local, state and national legislatures Halting development is nearly im- we’re staying.” in regards to higher education.” The possible, and unwise at this point.” She ended on a positive note by town-hall-style meeting came to a On a note other than the budget, stressing to students that this stu- close when the questions trickled to a Santos recognized the parking prob- dent government is a shared one that stop and Santos dismissed the event lem that the construction sites have maintains open communication be- with a heartfelt, “Go Titans!” caused, but promises an improved tween students, both those governfuture that provides an additional ing within ASI and those governed 1,500 parking spaces and 1,064 on- by it. For video visit: www.dailyticampus dorm beds to CSUF. tan.com/2009/09/esufasi “Speak up. Ask questions. The She encouraged them to find al- student voice is a powerful one, one
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Filipino club celebrates its heritage
Photos By Ron Fu/Daily Titan Staff Photographer Left: Members of the CSUF Pilipino-American Student Association (PASA) perform tinikling, a dance involving hopping over bamboo poles, at the Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture in San Pedro on Sunday, Sept. 13. Above: The team came in third place for their performance.
By Greg Lehman
Daily Titan Staff Writer features@dailytitan.com
The 18th Annual Festival of the Philippine Arts and Culture was held on Sept. 12 and 13 at the Point Fermin Park in San Pedro. Cal State Fullerton’s Pilipino American Students Association (PASA) boasted its own pavilion for youth activities and events among a plethora of booths and stages displaying art, clothing, food, music and dancing. Point Fermin Park is situated alongside a cliff overlooking the ocean. The location provides a sweeping view of the coastline behind the festival. Jilly Canizares, executive director for the Association for the Advancement of Filipino American Arts and Culture, or FilAm ARTS, said that the location was important for the event. “As island people, we have a very
strong affinity to the ocean,” Canizares said. In past years, the festival attracted approximately 25,000 people over the weekend. “It’s a really nice setting, and it’s really fun,” said CSUF PASA President Selyna Arciaga. She organized the youth pavilion at the fair as well as the tinikling battle held on Sunday. Tinikling is the national dance of the Philippines. Dancers from the different clubs within PASA would put a lot of work into their dances and perform them only once a year. Arciaga saw an opportunity in the festival for them to show their dances again as well as compete with one another. “Everybody loves watching tinikling,” Arciaga said. “We just thought it would be a really good thing, really entertaining for people who come to the festival. It’s all about arts and culture anyway, so why not?”
Both traditional and modern visual arts were represented as well. Art manager Jo Fredericks displayed paintings from the 11 artists she represents at her booth. She said that she found the Filipino artists by going directly to the source. “I go there and find them,” Fredericks said. “You know, just helping them out to get more exposure because they only do the shows within the Philippines. I want to help; I’m here, so let’s do it.” Fredericks’ intent was clear: to share the art she loves with people who might not get to see it otherwise. “My intention, my mission is to introduce them (the public) to different things here in the United States.” One of the artists she represents is Rafael Maniago, a portrait artist specializing in paint and oils. “My mother says I was born, and I was already drawing,” Maniago said. “I just have fun drawing people.”
Amid the entertainment and food there was also free medical care given by the Kayumanggi Lions Club. Their recently purchased mobile medical station offered free examinations for hearing, sight, and blood pressure. “When we find people with vision problems, we refer them to doctors or Lions Low Vision Services program in cooperation with the Optometric Center of Los Angeles,” said former District Governor Virgil Tolentino. “Payment is based on their ability to pay. If they cannot pay, we give it to them for free.” Linda Jangaon, treasurer of the club, shared why it was relevant for their club to help out at the festival. “Our club, Kayumanggi, was the first Filipino club in all of California,” she said, “until, little by little, clubs started to build.” The culinary arts were represented thoroughly at the festival, wafting scents of barbecue and cooked veg-
etables across the entire park. At The Park’s Finest booth, combos with barbecued pork, sausage links, ribs, and tenderloin were served with rice and cornbread bibingka (a type of pudding). Oscar Vautista, the head of public relations for The Park’s Finest, related how he and some longtime friends started the barbecue franchise thanks to FilAm ARTS recruiting them for tinikling dances. “They basically pulled us out,” said Vautista. “We were playing in the middle of the street, football, you know, in the middle of everything, and were like, ‘Hey you guys want to do something?’” “And so we did this whole culture dancing thing for a whole summer,” Vautista said, “and it all started out with FPAC, Filipino Arts and Culture. We came out; we did it. Now we’re all still friends, now we opened up a business together, so we thought
we’d come back and do something with FPAC. They helped out in so many ways, so we’re giving back. Every year we give back.” Arciaga described how volunteering at the festival was an important experience for her. “It gave me a lot of sense of community, and that’s really what I’d like to share. For me it’s not so much work, it was just a lot of fun being there. “It’s a pretty chill environment,” Arciaga said. “And it’s a place where you really learn about culture, and kind of get a sense of your own.” Canizares encouraged all people to come out and experience the celebration of the Filipino culture. “I just want to call out to them to come participate and enjoy it,” said Canizares. “This is for everybody. The Filipino people are usually very open and hospitable. This is not about being just for us; this is for everybody in the community.”
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September 14, 2009
Concert Under the Stars entertains while honoring the Sept. 11 victims Photos By Todd Barnes/Daily Titan Photo Editor Above left: The audience of Concert Under the Stars bares witness to a grand display of fireworks after the show Saturday night. Above right: President Milton Gordon observes a moment of silence to mourn the events of Sept. 11, 2001, before the commencement of Concert Under the Stars.
Thomas also said the concert helps showcase the university’s star theater Daily Titan Staff Writer and dance students. features@dailytitan.com “We do want to show off Cal State Fullerton and their abilities to the loFrom honky-tonk to rock ‘n’ roll, cal community because we feel that from Broadway tunes to medleys the local community is part of our about food, alumni performers and Titan family also,” Thomas said. musical theater students had the auConcert Under the Stars requires dience cheering and laughing during months of careful planning. Cal State Fullerton’s 26th Annual Leticia Stotler, a special events coConcert Under the Stars, Friday, ordinator for the Office of the PresiSept. 11. dent, has been planning this year’s Over 3,000 people settled into concert since January. the lawn behind the Kinesiology and Stotler said the event depends on Health Science Building to enjoy a coordination among many people night of musical entertainment and and involves handling a variety of fireworks. different tasks, including organizing This year’s theme, “America Sings!: and decorating tables, managing resA Celebration of American Music,” ervations and arranging the fireworks was chosen in honor of the anniver- show. sary of Sept. 11, and featured songs The program began at 7:30 p.m., from Broadway Musicals, Holly- but visitors arrived as early as 5 p.m. wood movies and Guests with resmore. ervations settled Aaron Thomin white folding as, an assistant for chairs in front of the Office of the the stage to enjoy President and a a dinner from graduate business CSUF catering. student at CSUF, Free seating has been helpwas also available ing with Concert on the grass beUnder the Stars – Aaron Thomas, hind the tables, for the past four where many Assistant for the years. guests spread out Office of President Thomas said on blankets and the university lawn chairs to puts on the conenjoy picnics and cert each year to promote the uni- takeout food. versity to the campus and Fullerton CSUF President Milton Gorcommunities. don opened the event with a speech “It’s a way to bring the campus thanking donors, alumni, special community in and really reiterate guests and students for their contrithat, even in times of tough budget butions to the university. like this, we are still a Titan family,” “I’m excited about the future of Thomas said. “We have these events Cal State Fullerton and the quality … to inspire that feeling of commu- of education we provide to our stunity throughout the campus.” dents,” Gordon said in his speech. By Maureen Fox
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Gordon also asked the audience for a moment of silence in memory of Sept. 11. The patriotic theme was evident throughout the show, from the stars and stripes decorations on stage to the performers’ red, white and blue costumes. The concert highlighted performances by the Preeminents, a group of eight students from CSUF’s own musical theater program. Eve Himmelheber, coordinator of the musical theater program, has been directing the Preeminents for the last six years. Himmelheber said the Preeminents serve as musical ambassadors for the university. Himmelheber said the bachelor’s degree in musical theater is an extremely competitive program and that the Preeminents have studied rigorously to be part of this group. The eight students who performed during Friday’s show are the first “line” performers, while 12 other students serve as understudies. “They have worked diligently to be at ‘Concert’ level, and it means the world to them to be able to share that work with the CSUF community,” Himmelheber stated in an e-mail interview. The Preeminents prepare a new show each year and debut it at Concert Under the Stars. The group then tours the show throughout the year as hired entertainment. Himmelheber said they have been rehearsing for the concert since late last fall. “So much work goes into this show … but if done well, it looks effortless to the audience – that is our goal,” Himmelheber said. Russell Argenal, 20, a junior health science and dance major at CSUF, thought the alumni perform-
ers and Preeminents did a fantastic job. “They were very charismatic, entertaining, full of life, and they just made the whole night amazing,” Argenal said. The concert also featured CSUF musical theater alumna Brooke Ashton, a musical theater actress currently performing in Las Vegas; Roger Castellano, a theater company director and choreographer; Erin McNally, a soloist and cabaret artist; and Dashaun Young, who currently plays the role of Simba in Broadway’s “The Lion King.” Several numbers had the audience laughing and clapping along.
Lyrics such as “I believe in crème The audience chuckled through Castellano and McNally’s portrayal brulee” had the audience roaring of two nerds wishing they were at- with laughter. tractive in the song “Stud and a The performers finished with a Babe” from the musical “I Love You, medley of patriotic songs and reYou’re Perfect, Now Change.” ceived a standing ovation. People cheered for Ashton’s verThe Concert ended with its ansion of Aretha Franklin’s “Think.” nual fireworks show, where brilliant One of the audience’s favorite colors burst across the sky in time to performances was McNally’s “Good patriotic music. Eats,” an original medley where she For a video and slide show of Concert parodied famous Under the Stars, go to: www.dailytitan. songs to sing about com/2009/09/features-csuf-holds-concertfood, from the “Sound of Music” under-the-stars/ to the Beatles.
By Todd Barnes/Daily Titan Photo Editor The Preeminents, a group of Cal State Fullerton’s best musical theater majors, perform at Concert Under the Stars: America Sings! A celebration of American music was the theme of the night, delving out cheers and laughs to a large crowd at CSUF Saturday, Sept. 11.
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Alumni and artists contribute to health center By Eric Broude
Daily Titan Staff Writer features@dailytitan.com
The third-annual “Art 4 Health” art exhibit and auction was held at the Student Health and Counseling Center last Friday, Sept. 11. The exhibit, dubbed “Curative Creations,” featured artwork done by Cal State Fullerton students and alumni, most of which was also available in a silent auction, Kathy Spofford, the associate director of the student health and counseling center, said. Each painting had a bid sheet next to it with prearranged prices. Potential buyers could put their name under a price and outbid whomever had the previous price. The money made from the selling artwork was split between the artist and the Health Center, with proceeds going to the payment of the show and any shows in the future. “This whole thing has to be self funding,” Spofford said. “We’re only able to do this because of the success of last year’s art exhibit.” In addition to the exhibit and auction, CSUF alum Eric Leonard Jones, who had won Best in Show last year, gave attendees a special look into his art process by painting a portrait of himself at the age of two at the event. By Eric Broude/Daily Titan Staff Writer Spectators watched as he care- The Health Center hosted an art show on Friday, Sept. 11, where Eric Jones painted a self portrait of himself from when he was two years old. There was an open reception given so others could see him at work and take part in a fully painted for an hour and a silent auction of the art that is hanging in the health center. half, occasionally taking questions from the audience. had been healed by his art and God. on perfection, rather, it is focused where I haven’t really wanted any- Show was Sarah Blackmon, a third- awards,” said Cheryl Schriefer, the Jones also spoke about his reli“I used to be scared to show any on imperfection. His portrait of his one’s help,” Jones said. “But I got to year art major, for her photograph of exhibition coordinator. “We hope gious connection to his art. flaws before I realized that it’s more younger self had two stages: first he a point in the painting where I wasn’t the Golden Gate Bridge. the auction will really take off so “God speaks to me through my important to just be open,” he said. painted it, then he distorted it. sure what I needed to do with it and In addition to the award, Black- we’ll have the funding we need to do artwork,” Jones said. “God sends me “I used to think that Jesus just He later entitled the portrait “You I started asking people what I should mon will receive a $200 scholarship. this again next year.” visions of what to paint, and I get to wanted me to do the right thing. I Need Help.” do. The whole experience was about Jones was the winner of the alumWhen asked whether he had any know Jesus with each painting. Each realized later that that’s not what it’s He spoke about how the painting God saying that I need help.” ni Best in Show, and will be awarded advice for aspiring artists, Jones said one is like a conversation with God.” about. Christianity is about getting helped him to realize that he needs The show also included two awards his own art display in the Titan Stu- to “be good at your craft.” Jones also talked about his own to know Jesus. It’s not about being to accept the help of others in the for Best in Show, one for the student dent Union. “Know your reason (for being an depression when he was in the grad- perfect.” things that he does. category and one for alumni. “Our goal is to give something artist),” he said. “And don’t let anyuate program at CSUF, and how he Jones’ style is no longer focused “I’ve been at a point in my life The winner of the student Best in back to the artists, through these one tell you that it’s wrong.”
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Titan Editorial Providing insight, analysis and perspective since 1960
‘Inappropriate storytelling’ At a time when Californians have lost faith in their state government, the recent revelations about state Assemblyman Michael Duvall (R - Yorba Linda) are just another sign that the gray haired hypocrites in power need to grow up and get some work done. Duvall’s affair with an alleged lobbyist has cast a spotlight on how susceptible politicians are to corruption. Duvall was recorded bragging about his sexual conquests over an open microphone during a July 8 Assembly Appropriations Committee meeting. Stating that one of the women he was sleeping with wore “little eye-patch underwear,” Duvall went into great detail with a fellow assemblyman about spanking her because she was a “bad girl.” He is one of the many Republican politicians from all over the country that have been caught with their pants down, figuratively speaking, despite their highly publicized family value political platforms. But Duvall is one of the very few to receive a 100 percent approval rating from the Capitol Resources Group for his voting record on family value issues. Duvall abruptly resigned Wednesday because his “inappropriate storytelling” had finally become public, joining the ranks of many disgraced politicians before him. Governor Mark Sanford (R - South Carolina) admitted to a weeklong rendezvous with an Argentinean woman, whom he could not contain his gushing admiration for, even after his affair was exposed less than three months ago. Though Sanford has not resigned his position, many
have called his political record into question as a result. Senator Larry Craig’s (R - Idaho) scandal made headlines for weeks in 2007 after he was arrested during a sting operation in an airport restroom for soliciting sex from an undercover police officer. Although Craig stated that he intended to resign, he did not leave the Senate until his term was over.
“family,” then walked out the door, effectively releasing him from any obligation to speak to the media about his actions. The woman with whom Duvall claimed to have had the tryst with is a lobbyist for Sempra Energy, a San Diego based utilities company. Serving as the vice chairman of this committee, Duvall would have been a key legislator for Sempra Energy to lobby. Duvall was recently reappointed to the Assembly Rules Committee, which is in charge of monitoring the ethics of Assembly members. There are several things about Duvall that make you wonder how he was elected Mayor of Yorba Linda (twice), let alone to the California State Legislature. According to an article by the OC Weekly, Duvall never graduated high school. The OC Register also reported that Duvall was caught last year using vulgar language during a Yorba Linda City Council meeting. He forgot his microphone was on then, too. The OC Weekly cites an anonymous source as stating that Duvall’s “relationship is the worst-kept secret in Sacramento.” Assemblyman Jeff Miller Illustration By Jon Harguindeguy/For the Daily Titan (R - Corona), the man Duvall Duvall did do one thing right, he learned was bragging to and also a former member of the from the mistakes of his scandalous colleagues. assembly ethics panel, told the Sacramento Bee Instead of holding several press conferences with that he requested a copy of the video shortly afa somber looking wife standing behind him star- ter the hearing, but claims that he did not leak ing blankly or making excuses for his actions, the video to the media. This makes you wonder what kind of people Duvall resigned quickly, never debating or trywe are electing to represent us when a politician ing to justify his actions. He admitted only to partaking in “inap- can have an open relationship with a lobbyist, propriate storytelling,” gave a few half-hearted speak about it to another assemblyman and no lines about “fairness,” his “constituents” and his immediate action is taken.
September 14, 2009
Soliciting sanity By Ryan Bloom
Daily Titan Staff Writer opinion@dailytitan.com
In the 1960s, campuses were a breeding ground for protests. Some student protests even went so far as to burn down buildings on campus. In 1970, about 40 Cal State Fullerton students and two faculty members were arrested for protesting. Recently, the LaRouche Political Action Committee was on campus protesting President Obama’s proposed health care bill. At Cal State Long Beach, larger protests have mounted against anything from the university budget cuts to a performance by rapper Ludacris. College campuses have widely been considered a place of free expression. Protests can be started, petitions can be signed and solicitors can hand out flyers. Wait, solicitors? Flyers? Yes, those little pieces of paper that are handed to you on your way to class when you are in the middle of a conversation with a classmate that you probably never look at and end up throwing in the trash or on the floor. They often advertise off-campus businesses or jobs and opportunities for students. Now that protests seem to be rare and lack the impact of the protests of the 1960s, the university needs to do a better job of monitoring the information given to students on a daily basis. Not only do solicitors interrupt conversations to give students a flyer, but signs for companies like Workforstudents.com are spread throughout the campus. Workforstudents.com, also known as Vector Marketing and Cutco Cutlery, is not exactly a pyramid scheme, but it does require “employees” to pay a fee and go through unpaid training before beginning the job. Type “workforstudents.com” into a search engine and there will be plenty of examples of people being ripped off by the company. Although there are some rare success stories sprinkled in, the easy job
described in the flyers is not as advertised. In fact, there is no job description on the flyers. The company’s Web site does not state what employees actually do. Students are lured in by the possibility of making a good hourly wage as promised in the ads. Potential staff members must attend a meeting where they discover they must first purchase a set of knives in order to start making money. The students interested in this job are more than likely scammed and the ones who are not interested wind up leaving the flyer somewhere on the ground around campus. Students do not benefit in any way. In the end, this helps nobody aside from the company. I have no problem with people handing out flyers on Titan Walk and other campus hot spots. It can be an easy and affordable way to advertise campus groups and activities that students otherwise might not hear about. However, it would be in the best interest of the school to protect its students. The university should do a better job of monitoring the content advertised by solicitors. CSUF should also designate solicitors to specific areas on campus, separate from student-run groups. When I’m typing away on the computers in the Pollak Library, I prefer not to be asked if I want to subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. If students knew that solicitors were able to hand out flyers in a specific location, I’m sure they would try to avoid that area. This would detract companies like Workforstudents.com from soliciting on-campus. Separating solicitors from campus-related advertisements would also help students determine the authenticity of an ad. College campuses are mainly an open forum in which anyone can get on their soapbox and express their anger, but I do not see many major protests starting on school grounds anymore, especially here in Fullerton. It’s time to rethink the logic and protect the students.
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September 14, 2009
Nerdgasm “Exploring the highs and lows of nerd culture”
Love, hate in Azeroth by ashleigh johnson
Daily Titan Copy Editor opinion@dailytitan.com
Blizzard, you crafty bitch. It’s been several years since the last time I played “World of Warcraft,” and don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed our time together – I really did. Together, you and I had many magical adventures traversing the land of Azeroth looking for sweet loot. “For the Horde!” I would shout, feeling majestic in my tinfoil crown as my unsupportive family looked on in abject horror, then I would commence my intricatelychoreographed victory dance, which involved a toilet paper roll and a kitten. Before I knew it, my keyboard was stained a vivid orange color from the dust of Cheetos, and I was on some obscure Web site’s forum accusing perfect strangers of being “n00bs” and claiming that I would “ttly pwn em leik hXr lol!” It was truly a bleak time in my life, Blizzard, and I expected you to be there for me. And just when I was unable to find solace in drop-kicking some random gnome into a tree then giggling manically at my monitor, it seemed that my prayers had been answered in one pointy-eared, acne-ridden, Tolkein-lovin’, bespectacled strike of what was sure to be nothing but pure, concentrated awesome: “The Burning Crusade” expansion pack. “Hooray!” I cried, upon hearing the news, causing my dog to have a near-fatal heart attack. “This will surely be the greatest thing ever!” But how to put this delicately ... the expansion sucked. Hard. Harder
than Paris Hilton at a $1 billion hot dog-eating contest against Stephenie Meyer in an epic bout to see who can make me lose faith in humanity first. Spoiler alert: no matter who wins, we all lose! (Editor’s note: after realizing that Ashleigh has displayed the poor taste of using an “Alien vs. Predator” reference and deeming it funny enough to be used for print, she has been taken out back and shot. “Alien vs. Predator” was truly a terrible movie and there is zero reason to bring its memory back into the public consciousness. We sincerely apologize for any psychological trauma that may have caused. XOXO – the Daily Titan Editorial Board) (P.S. That was a “Gossip Girl” reference. – the DT editorial staff) You hurt me bad, Blizzard, real bad. And no, taking a night elf and dipping it in red food coloring, does not make up for the massive amount of bugs that the expansion was shipped with. Furthermore, it is absolutely not acceptable to put the finished touches on a product after you have already shipped said product. But yeah, I totally played it. What can I say? Draeneis are cool, OK? Don’t judge me. But alas, the sad day finally came when a series of time constraints put an end to my adventuring days (or my mom canceled my subscription. Whatever.), and I was forced to part with my beloved massively multiplayer online role playing game in favor of more important activities, like eating something whose title didn’t include the words “cheez,” “x-treme”
or any combination of the two. And so I moved on. Oh sure, you’ve released another expansion pack since then, and from what I understood “Wrath of the Lich King” was everything that “Burning Crusade” was supposed to be and more. Despite all the hype, I managed to stay away from your latest offering, Blizzard. Yeah sure, it looked cool, but I had been crushed by you once before, and I vowed to never become a victim to your little “games” ever again. But you just can’t take no for an answer, can you? There I am, minding my own business, when you show up out of nowhere in a trench coat all like: “Hey, I have this sweet new expansion pack. Why don’t you play it?” “Stranger danger!” I screamed, spraying you with mace before running away. But to be perfectly honest, when I got in front of my computer that night, I totally went onto the “World of Warcraft” Web site and took a look at what the expansion pack promised. Werewolves? Oh, sorry, I meant “worgen.” Because your version of wolf men are totally not werewolves. Really, Blizzard? Do you have any idea what watching you sell out is doing to me? You just did -5 damage — to my heart. Blizzard, baby, you don’t need to come out with another expansion pack just to get my attention; you just need to fix the crap-tastic ones you already have. I’ll be in the car.
How to survive a zombie uprising By Cole Garrison
For the Daily Titan
opinion@dailytitan.com
On Oct. 2, the new Woody Harrelson film “Zombieland” will hit theaters, getting everyone ready for the Halloween season. The movie itself is about a few survivors going through their own little world and killing zombies. This of course got me thinking: how would I survive a zombie invasion? After countless hours of trying to answer the question, instead of doing my homework, I came up with a few ideas. First, you must know your enemy. There have been many books, movies, TV shows and comic books about the walking undead, but there are still those who have absolutely no idea what a “zombie” really is and being the awesome person that I am, I thought it would be wise to give you a little insight before you become acquainted with them on a very personal/scary level. A zombie is a reanimated corpse that constantly hungers for flesh and more times then not, human flesh. As scary as this information may be, these creatures are not at the Hannibal Lecter status. They are slow moving, mindless beasts that can easily be out maneuvered or tricked. Now, there are a few stories out there about the very fast zombies and if you are forced to go against them, I hope you are in great shape. There are ways that you can protect yourself from a zombie attack, by doing all of the little things right now. Here are a few tips that I came up with that even your pet monkey could do. Yes, I said your pet mon-
key. The one in your closet. Idiot. First of all, you are going to need a survival pack that is ready to go with you at a moment’s notice because, lets face it, there’s not going to be any real warning that a zombie invasion is going on. That is until you hear, “Holy crap, monkeys! There are zombies coming after me!” from your neighbor. However, you wont believe him until you poke your head out and you see the hoards taking their time walking and stumbling over their decayed selves. The survival pack should include lots of water bottles, Top Ramen and a personal weapon to defend yourself that is light and easy to carry in your bag. Water is essential for the human body to survive. The human body also needs food to survive on and that is where Top Ramen comes into play. True, it is not the most delicious food choice out there, but can you name another food that will taste the same ten years from now? How about a hundred years? Top Ramen: the diet for every college kid and zombie survivor. Now, the weapon of choice in your bag is very important here because there will be a lot of times when you can’t run away from the zombies. They may be slow and dumb, but there are a lot of them. The weapon that you choose can save your life, so choose wisely. Now, guns are a great choice because they can kill the undead, or at least mightily annoy them from a distance, but guns are only as useful as the number of bullets you have. A katana would be a great choice because they are light, really sharp and best of all, they never run out
of ammo. Unfortunately, not too many people own a katana or a sword of any kind, so the basic garage items would be just as useful: baseball bat, hockey stick, a saw, etc. Basically anything that you can swing around and do a lot of damage with. Once you have a handy dandy survival pack, you can get with your friends and go to safety. There really is no safe place from the zombies because they are everywhere. The best thing to do is to constantly be on the move, killing any zombies that cross your path that you are unable to escape from. Once you’re with your friends, there are a few simple rules that you must abide by. First, exploration equals mutilation. Do you want to know what’s behind that dark scary corner? I don’t, so why should you? (The first rule came from “How to Survive A Horror Movie,” a great read.) Second, never split up; those that split up are always found killed in different locations. The next rule should be obvious, but this is the first rule that seems to always get broken. Do not, I repeat, do not have sex when running for your lives. Zombies are not a turn-on, and unless you want a zombie to walk in on you when you are most vulnerable, just keep it in your pants. The chances of a zombie invasion actually occurring are very slim, but now you will know what to do when one does happen. Save this article, keep it in your pocket, and you can save yourself, your friends and the pet monkey that you keep in your closet.
Letter to the Editor September 8, 2009 Re: Forget the commuters, parking sucks for residents too, Daily Titan August 31, 2009 Lot J, next to the Ruby Gerontology Center, has not been used to its capacity so far this semester, mainly because our semester begins on September 14, 2009. We appreciate your dilemma, as we have over 800 members and, as you have noticed, we have less than 80 parking spaces. Many of us carpool or park in Lot G. We share your frustrations because after 25 years on campus, our lot has been eaten away to what you see today. Also, as a safety note and a courtesy, we would appreciate it if pedestrian trafffic be limited to the sidewalk – not on the road like a heard of range animals. Thank you, Jerry Pollack 12-year OLLI-CSUF Member
The better part of in-tuition By Patrick Cowles
Daily Titan Assistant News Editor opinion@dailytitan.com
Once upon a time, I paid around $1,600 for a five-class semester at Cal State Fullerton. So how many years ago was this? Five painfully expensive years ago. While I have gained things from my fiscal loss, they have mostly been gray hairs and reasons to drink cheap, rot-gut beer. Many of you here and now share similar experiences, but have we honestly received the education we’ve paid for? I say yes. But I also say I would have paid more my freshman year if I knew I would be getting the education I now have. What I say no to are far-separated California State University Board of Trustees members increasing costs without increasing the educational experience or consulting the people who pay for it. Although the faculty I’ve had sympathize with our position, it is the Board of Trustees and all CSU administrators who must be brought to see the effects of their decisions. In an effort to stave off the financial loss from the horrid drop in government funding, CSU has raised costs, forcing their institutions to bloat their student bodies. Nevertheless, our educational experience has changed because of this, but for naught. This seems to have prompted CSUs to take on more students in a last-ditch effort to stay afloat,
driving all calibers of minds into shotgun majors hell-bent on shooting down a four year education while aiming from the hip. The university system is not a four-year crash course for a career, and a student’s education should not be rushed. It is an institutional system for heightening knowledge and research, and we ought to treat it as such. When we have students enrolled who can barely read but suffer no mental impediments (I’ve had classes with some), we clearly are not. When I first arrived here, I had a history degree on my mind. What I did not know at the time of my arrival was that our history department had lost a number of professors to retirement. Occurring at the same time, our student body began to bulk up like a bear before the frost. Our university lagged on hiring more history professors. This forced me to petition into every single history class during my sophomore and junior years. I would e-mail the professors of the classes I wished to take as soon as the section closed. Of course this would happen well before my registration window opened, but the professors would put me close to, if not on the top, of their waiting list. I would arrive on the first day, walking into class like I owned the place after sifting through a hallway full of students desperately hoping for a seat. I have seen hallways
stacked with 40 plus students due to this. Yes, the faculty has been the strong-backed foundation of my ability to finish that degree in four years. Even though I’m still here finishing my minor in journalism, I could still have some history classes left. That is why I can never thank Dr. Robert McLain enough for his own dedication to my education ... but let me explain why. I took History 311, History of World War II, after petitioning it. The room, in Langsdorf Hall, had around 50 seats. History classes are usually in the Humanities Building and rarely hold more than 25 seats. Numbers aside, upper division history classes require long papers as assignments, that’s what we do, and we have a few per class each semester. For this class, the final paper alone would be between 15 and 20 pages. He took on every student that class section because we needed the class, and he understood our position. McLain had 42 final papers to read that section, mine being about 18 pages itself. This is the dedication and understanding all university employees ought to foster. The university system is here for students to progress as much as the research and work of its faculty; we ought to be treated on an even level as the adults we are. Yet we continue to be treated as the children we were, in some cases fairly, in others not.
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Sports
September 14, 2009
Mark Sanchez shines in NFL debut as Jets win a second-quarter turnover caused by cornerback Donald Strickland when he made running back Steve Slaton fumble on second-and-11 at the Jets’ 35. Defensive end Mike DeVito caught the fumble in the air at the 15 and rumbled 7 yards to the Jets’ 22. The Jets capitalized with a 10play, 78-yard drive to make it 100. Sanchez capped it off by tossing his first regular-season touchdown pass, hooking up with Chansi Stuckey on third-and-10 from the Texans’ 30-yard line. Houston got caught in an allout blitz and cornerback Brice McCain let Stuckey go, thinking he had safety help behind him. Thomas Jones’ 1-yard plunge gave the Jets a 17-0 cushion with 7:35 left in the third, but they got a little greedy in the fourth and Sanchez was picked off by safety John Busing, whom Dustin Keller made fumble. Safety Dominique Barber scooped it up at the Jets’ 48 and ran it all the way in for a touchdown to cut the lead to 17-7. However, the Jets came back with a four-play, 80-yard drive that was finished off when Jones went in 38 yards untouched, giving them their 17-point lead back with Photo Courtesy MCT 10:10 left. Mark Sanchez celebrates during the Jets’ 24-7 victory over the Houston Texans. This was Sanchez’s first career start in the NFL. Ryan said of that drive: “Huge, huge.” (MCT) – Mark Sanchez came the beginning of training camp at his teammates couldn’t stop compliThat could also somewhat persprinting down the hallway under- the end of July, it won’t take Sanchez menting their quarterback. fectly describe the play of the rookneath Reliant Stadium after hand- long to figure out the postgame rou“Sanchez ie quarterback, ing a game ball off to his mother in tine. played his – who’s quickly the stands, zooming right past Joe Sanchez, the first Jets rookie sig- – off as far as developing a Namath and into the locker room nal-caller to start in a season opener, coming in a veteran menwhere his teammates were awaiting was brilliant yesterday, leading an loud stadium tality. his arrival. offensive unit that racked up 462 like this, his “You know He may have just become the yards in the Jets’ 24-7 pasting of the first game of what, this is fourth rookie quarterback to win Texans. the season and Week 1 of 16, in an opening-day start on the road “This is pretty special,” Sanchez his first start so we’ve got since the NFL merger, showing more said. “It is a great way to start but we of his career,” to keep it in than a few people why the Jets fell in have a lot of work to do.” said lineperspective,” love with him and traded up to select When the Jets look back on this backer David Sanchez said. him fifth overall in April’s draft. one, they’ll be extremely pleased Harris, who – Mark Sanchez, “I’ll probably “He kind of missed everything,” with the way they kept the chains was a beast in celebrate on Leon Washington said, referring moving on third down. They were his own right the plane ride, Jets quarterback to the immediate postgame locker 10-for-18 on third-down conver- with a teamice down and room celebration. “You know, rookie sions and Sanchez was a magician high six tackget ready for out there taking pictures and every- during those situations, converting les and also the Patriots. thing. But he’ll learn the ropes.” nine third downs via the pass. He one of the This is a great With the way he’s progressed just was poised – though he did almost Jets’ two sacks. way to start our season, but we got in the last six weeks alone, dating to throw two other interceptions – and Leading 3-0, the Jets cashed in a heck of a long way to go.”
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This is a great way to start our season, but we got a heck of a long way to go.
Men’s soccer impresses, women pick up first win By juan saucedo
Daily Titan Staff Writer sports@dailytitan.com
Cal State Fullerton forward Michael Denny scored the game-winning goal on an assist by Shay Spitz in the 75th minute for the men’s soccer team, which squeezed past the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 2-1, on Friday, Sept. 11, in the opening round of the Matador Challenge at Cal State Northridge. “I took advantage of my spot on the field, and I took a shot, and it was good,” Denny said. In a second match at the tourney, Celso Alvarez led the Titans by scoring a goal in each half of a 3-0 shutout of Fairleigh-Dickinson University of Teaneck, NJ, on Sunday, Sept. 13. With the two victories, the Titans won the tournament over Cal State Northridge on goals. The Titans scored five goals and allowed one, while the Matadors scored four and allowed one against the same two teams, said Bob Ammann, head soccer coach. “I’m more excited at the fact that we won the games,” Ammann said in a telephone interview. “The tournament was just icing on the cake.” Against Milwaukee, Nick Posthuma opened the scoring for the Titans by scoring in the 34th minute on a cross by Jonathan Brit. Cody Banks tied the game at 1-1 for Milwaukee (1-4-0) with a goal in the 37th minute on an assist by Greg Rosenthal, setting up Denny’s second half strike. The Titans outshot Milwaukee 22-11, including 13-5 in the second half. In the second match, the Titans controlled most of the action against Fairleigh-Dickinson (2-2-0). Alvarez set the pace by scoring his first goal in the fifth minute of the match on a cross by Brit. Denny assisted Alvarez in his second goal in the 53rd minute, and Spitz scored on a cross by Jamall Farquharson in the 75th minute, completing the score. “We knocked the ball around, and
we had an early goal that allowed us to take control of the game,” he said. With one game left in CSUF’s opening five game road trip, the Titans have been able to amass a 3-1 record. CSUF will finish its road trip against the University of California, Los Angeles (2-1-0), on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. in Los Angeles. Denny said the team is really looking forward to playing UCLA. “The next game against UCLA is huge for us,” he said. UCLA, which is ranked No. 10 in the College Soccer News Division I standings, could be a challenge for a young Titans squad that’s trying to surpass last year’s 4-14-1 record, Ammann said. WOMEN’S SOCCER Tamara Dewey and Brisa Gonzalez each scored a goal for the CSUF women’s soccer team, which won its first game of the season in a 2-0 victory over the University of Michigan on Friday, Sept. 11, at Titan Stadium. In a second match, midfielder Danielle Bitonti prevented the Titans from picking up their fifth lost of the season by scoring a goal in the 52nd minute of a 1-1 tie against the University of San Francisco. The Titans scored more goals against Michigan and San Francisco than they did in the first four games of the season, which was one goal in a loss to Utah. Against Michigan (3-4), Dewey put the Titans on the board in the first half by scoring on a penalty kick in the 31st minute. Gonzalez then sealed the game by scoring a goal on a header in the 59th minute, set up on a cross by Caitlin Mellano. Goalkeeper Shannon Simpson picked up her first clean sheet of the season for the Titans (1-4-1). For video highlights of the game, log onto www.dailytitan. com/2009/09/sports-csuf
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SPORTS
September 14, 2009
The Walk-Off
By Brian Whitehead
Daily Titan Sports Columnist sports@dailytitan.com
I don’t remember much from my childhood, like how I managed to get a scar on both eyebrows; or the pain in my stomach when my appendix swelled to the size of a football; or thinking my name was Guy and ignoring anyone who called me Brian. Most regrettably, however, I don’t remember anything from the Michael Jordan era. Though I’ve been educated on my childish escapades over the years, I can’t help but feel robbed of memories that should be unique to me and only me. I wish I could tell the clumsy stories of my childhood exuberance, but I can’t. Instead, people tell them for me. The same goes for watching Jordan play basketball. Jordan won his first NBA Championship when I was three years old; his second when I was four; and his third when I was five. Then, he retired. Then, he came back and won his fourth title when I was eight; his fifth when I was nine and his sixth when I was 10. And I have no recollection of any of them. Instead of wallowing in self-pity and hypotheticals, I’ve decided to accept the fact I completely whiffed on one of the most memorable decades in the history of professional sports. Just don’t remind me. Please. Jordan’s long-awaited induction into the NBA Hall of Fame last week capped off one of the most unforgettable careers in the history of mankind. (Jesus Christ, Michael Jordan, Bill Gates, Tiger Woods, Tommy Lee, Ken Jennings; you rank their careers. Who’s your number one?) Jordan’s career can be summed up in one word: Excellence. If you type “Michael Jordan” into YouTube you could spend hours watching clips of superhuman acts of athleticism. (Se-
PHOTO COURTESY MCT A teary-eyed Michael Jordan speaks during his induction into the Hall of Fame Friday.
riously. I did it and immediately lost all sense of time and place. I ended up feeling like Tara Reid trying to remember a night in Acapulco.) During his prime, there was nothing No. 23 couldn’t do. Nothing. He spent two years of his prime playing minor league baseball for god’s sake and still came back and won three consecutive NBA Championships. Jordan’s six championships put him in exclusive company. He has as many rings as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and one more than Magic Johnson (5). However, Jordan’s transcendent career can’t conceivably be defined by hardware. Bill Russell (11), John Havlicek (8) and Robert Horry (7) all have more championships but, in regards to advancing the sport, no one did more for the game of basketball than His Airness. It’s not a coincidence the most coveted and recognizable number in sports is Jordan’s no. 23. The list of basketball players inspired by Jordan’s career extends forever. I’m not just talking about NBA players either. I’m talking about basketball players everywhere: kids playing on asphalt with no shoes and a flat basketball; teenagers weightlifting vigorously so they can glide as gracefully through the air as Jordan did; and current NBA players who want to be mentioned in the same breath as The Greatest Ever.
You can’t find someone who doesn’t remember MJ effortlessly – and somewhat unnecessarily – switching hands mid-air against the Lakers in the 1991 NBA Finals. Why did he switch hands, even though he had a clear path to the rim? Because he’s Michael freakin’ Jordan. You can’t find a cooler clip than “The Shrug.” After hitting a clutch three-pointer in the fourth quarter of game one of the 1992 NBA Finals, Jordan slyly turned to the Chicago fans and simply shrugged his shoulders as to say, “Yeah, I’m that damn good.” Instant chills. The most memorable of them all is “The Cross-Over.” Jordan’s unforgettable cross over on poor Bryon Russell in game six of the 1998 Finals is one of the greatest plays in NBA history. Period. Not only did the shot seal Jordan’s sixth NBA Championship and cap his fifth MVP season, it closed the book – at least temporarily – on one of the most successful careers in NBA history. Words cannot begin to describe the Michael Jordan era. You can’t sum up his timeless contributions to basketball in a simple autobiography or story. I guess the same goes for childhood stories; oftentimes, the best ones are told from different perspectives.