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Vo l u m e 72, I s s u e 38 Weekend Ap r i l 27, 2001 Lopez wins in tight election nPOLITICS: The new election result. elections. ing them to vote in the second elec- The room erupted into screams and “We blew the past [run-off] election tion. AS president is decid- applause as Joel South, the elections off by 600 votes,” South said to the Through all of their efforts the can- commissioner for AS, nervously scrib- candidates and their supporters that didates only received about 10 percent ed by a 290 vote mar- bled the results on the green chalkboard waited for more than two hours to hear of the student population to vote. in the AS Legislative Chambers. the results. “That’s about normal for our cam- gin Thursday night “This whole process has been a “You obviously worked just as hard, pus,” said South. “But no run-off has great experience for all of us. I just if not harder than I have in the past few been as successful in the past as this By Sara Stanton want to say thanks for everyone that weeks, and now it’s all over,” he said. one has.” Daily Titan Staff Writer was out there supporting us,” Lopez Zazueta, a 21-year-old political sci- South said that he was pleased that said to the room filled with more than ence major, said that he was over- the elections in the last two years In one of the closest elections in 100 people, half of whom were his whelmed with emotion after he found have broken the record with number Cal State Fullerton history, and after supporters. out that his team has won. of votes. two long weeks of campaigning, the As Lopez and Zazueta embraced “I have such mixed emotions,” he “It was the candidates out [on cam- Associated Students presidential and each other in victory, Mooney and said. pus] everyday meeting people that got vice presidential race has finally nar- Scanaliato sat with their supporters in “Exhaustion, excitement — it’s all the vote,” said South. rowed down the two victorious win- silence. mixed [together].” Mooney said that he wanted to ners. “It was a tough campaign, we knew Lopez and Mooney, who currently acknowledge everyone that partici- Alex Lopez and Edgar Zazueta that it was going to be competitive,” serve on the AS Board of Directors pated by voting in the elections. beat out Evan Mooney and Susan Lopez said of his opponents. together, have each spent countless “We thank the students that believed Chris Tennyson/Daily Titan Scanaliato by a 290-vote margin after South said that 2,638 students voted hours and boundless efforts in the past a run-off was declared after last week’s RUNOFF/ 3 Students line up in the Quad to vote in the AS runoff elections. in the run-off, surpassing previous week lobbying to students, encourag- Mourners find TV show solace in vigil editors nANNIVERSARY: nine people in the campus library with educate a .22 caliber rifle, killing seven. Participants shared He has been in state hospitals ever since, but is now appealing to Orange nCOMM WEEK: stories of their family County Superior Court for his free- There’s more to Tinsel members and friends dom. Over the years, Allaway has Town than just actors whose lives were petitioned for release on three previous occasions, all of which were and directors, said for- lost to the hands of denied. This most recent attempt has drawn considerable attention because mer students Edward Allaway it represents the first time his doc- By Jonathan Hansen tors at Patton State Hospital in San Daily Titan Staff Writer By Marlayna Slaughterbeck Bernardino County have supported his Daily Titan News Editor request. Their collective conclusion “Ally McBeal” and “NYPD Blue” that Allaway is no longer insane or a are two of television’s most popular The luminous glow of candle- threat to society puts him in a more shows, largely due to the creativity and light enveloped Memorial Grove favorable position to be released. labor of two Cal State Fullerton alumni. Wednesday evening as a vigil was Patrick McNelly of Fullerton hopes David Crabtree graduated from CSUF held on campus to honor the victims this never happens. in 1995 and is now in his second season of the worst mass killing in Orange “I want him to stay right where he as an editor on the crime drama “NYPD County’s history. is,” he said. Blue.” Mark Baldwin is a Hollywood Surrounded by approximately 150 McNelly worked on campus as a veteran, who is currently editing the hit people and a two feet high curving lab technician in the Earth Sciences comedy “Ally McBeal” after studying wall of river rock, families of the vic- Department at the time of the shoot- film at CSUF. tims shared stories of their fallen loved ings and was a close friend of three of The former Titans discussed the basics ones in a grove of seven Italian Stone Allaway’s victims. of television editing Thursday as a part of Pine trees planted as a living memorial “These were people I knew — these Comm Week. to those who were killed. were colleagues,” McNelly said, add- As editors, Crabtree and Baldwin said “Tonight, we take the opportunity to ing that he was particularly close to they are responsible for helping mold the rededicate this grove, which was con- victim Debbie Paulsen. “I miss her vast amount of film shot into the finished secrated with the blood of those who and I’m honored to be part of this product on television and in the movie were killed here 25 years ago,” said ceremony.” theaters. University President Milton Gordon, In a tribute that visibly moved the The responsibilities are coupled with adding that the grove was a symbol of audience, Paul Paulsen told the sol- two main priorities. boundless hope for the future. emn crowd that his sister Debbie had Marlayna Slaughterbeck/Daily Titan “In editing, the story and performance “Look at how these saplings — a burning passion for knowledge and Campus employees Vickie Curlis and Penni WunderlichSheppard hold lighted candles Wednesday. always win out,” Baldwin said. planted 23 years ago — have matured that she died surrounded by the things Editing for television is not as glam- into majestic trees with flowers that she treasured most — books. “That’s Dad,” said Judith Scholtz, who was a graphic artist at the univer- officer, recognized the signs. orous as editing feature films but is blossom in their shade.” “She’s not just a nameless face on pointing to a large tree in the western sity when he was killed. Moments later — their father died challenging because it is run on a tight The vigil was held both to honor the a bronze plaque in the dark shadow of corner of the grove, brightly colored Her voice trembling at times, in her arms. schedule. victims and to fortify opposition to the the library,” he said. “She was real, she impatiens clustered at its base. Almazan recounted the events of July Almazan ended her tribute with an “A television show is shot for about possible release of Edward Allaway, was vibrant.” Scholtz’s father, victim Seth A. 12, telling the crowd that as she held indirect plea for CSUF administra- eight days,” Crabtree said. “The editors the man responsible for killing their As the sun quietly slipped behind Fessenden, was a speech communica- her father in the hospital six hours tors to work toward increasing student take about four days to make a first cut. loved ones. the pines, Paulsen urged the audi- tions professor at Cal State Fullerton. after he was shot, there was a moment awareness about the tragedy. The directors spent about three of four Allaway, who was convicted on ence to heed the silent pleas of the The university offers communica- when she thought he might actually “It is important to remember,” she days with the film, and the producers get seven counts of murder and two counts victims with a show of opposition to tions students a scholarship in his pull through. said. “All those who stroll by this about a week with it before it airs.” of attempted murder for the July 1976 Allaway’s release. honor. “He looked so peaceful,” she said. memorial and wonder what it is all “TV editors do not receive the high- massacre, was found not guilty by One of the victims adopted a par- Speaking last was Patricia Almazan, “No tubes, no blood.” about have a right to know what hap- est acclaim and prestige,” Baldwin said. reason of insanity after mowing down ticular tree in her father’s memory. daughter of victim Frank Teplansky, But Almazan’s brother, a police pened here.” “Generally speaking, what gets on the air is substantially yours and that is extremely gratifying. This is the opposite of film, which requires more time. “It’s challenging and rewarding to see a show you put together and to realize Music fans go the distance for a one-day event that you were a part of it,” Baldwin said. While both editors came from CSUF, they took different roads to Tinsel nCONCERT: The than 40 bands and DJs on multiple rent bassist for The Red Hot Chili a chance to get close to their favor- Fatboy Slim also made the air- Town. stages for the second time in a row. Peppers will join Jane’s on tour after ite geek band, whose hits include, waves in 1997 with the ultra-snappy, Crabtree said he volunteered to work Coachella Valley Tickets are still available for the festi- Coachella. “Undone (The Sweater Song)” and “The Rockafeller Skank (Funk Soul on student films in order to build his val that has been narrowed to one day, Jane’s made itself famous with the campy, yet extremely popular Brotha).” The song made him instant- resume. Music Festival show- instead of 1999’s two-day party. songs like, “Jane Says,” “Stop” and “Buddy Holly.” Their latest single, ly famous in the United States and “I worked camera assisting, gripping, cases a diversity of The event is the closest California “Been Caught Stealing.” Farrel went “Hash Pipe” is on continuous rotation Slim has since been the poster boy of lighting and editing to make contacts and will get to Woodstock and is the only on to create the band Porno for Pyros, on rock stations across California and pop electronica. get my foot in the door,” Crabtree said. sounds, from alterna- show similar to the now defunct and guitarist Dave Navarro joined the a new album is slated for the very near Included in the bill are Iggy Pop, the “I was always looking for new people to Lolapalooza tour. Some of the bands Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1997. future. Dandy Warhols, local band Ozomatli, work with.” tive rock to electronica performing at Coachella are familiar Sharing the mainstage with Jane’s Also contributing to the main stage hip-hop group The Roots, and KROQ Whereas Baldwin said he began faces to those who follow the music is progressive trance artist Paul will be the innovative electronica duo, disc jockey Jason Bentley, among working on documentaries to get his By Kathleen Gutierrez festival circuits, including this year’s Oakenfold. He has worked with artists The Chemical Brothers, and the one- many other artists. Daily Titan Staff Writer start as an editor. headlining band. such as The Cure, Boy George, New man show, Fatboy Slim. The Big Beat, The day’s lineup is a mixture of “I came up through the documentary Jane’s Addiction, the alternative rock Order, and DJ Scribble and has since electronic fusion of computer sounds styles, genres and generations. The Take the 10 freeway east and exit route,” Baldwin said. “Documentary group that started the Lolapallooza made a name for himself with his mix and song sampling is big business in modern music fan is not pigeon-holed films are purely an editor’s medium Monroe Street. tour in 1991, is officially regrouping work. the world of contemporary music and into one style, which the Coachella The road to the Coachella Valley because, quite often, you are cutting for the first time since then, although Oakenfold, a London-born disc these men have figured out all the Valley Music Festival is attempting to from nothing.” Music Festival appears simple on they will be minus original bass player jockey and producer brought his musi- moves. tap into. paper, but two hours and 110 miles Baldwin said it was difficult for him to Eric Avery. He declined lead singer cal style to the United States and his Chemical Brothers began creating break into TV editing and he had to work from Fullerton is the only route to the Perry Farrel’s offer to return to the latest album has been well-received by music in the local club scenes of Empire Polo Field in Indio. band. Jane’s has not announced whom American music lovers. London and have toured successfully COMM WEEK/ 3 The 12-hour event will host more will take his place, but Flea, the cur- Fans of the group Weezer will have in the United States since 1997. http://dailytitan.fullerton.edu 2 Weekend, April 27, 2001 news

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Indiana Pacers According to studies, CPR can sus- Availability committee. It will be Who do you think tain an individual who has suffered expected to come before the full B. Utah Jazz a cardiac arrest until emergency aid Assembly soon after. arrives. In the 220,000 deaths each will win the NBA C. Los Angeles Lakers year of cardiac arrest, the American CSUF alumnus to receive a Heart Association estimated that lifetime achievement award D. Philadelphia 76ers 50,000 of those lives could have championship? E. Chicago Bulls been saved if bystanders or loved State Senator Jack O’Connell, ones applied CPR and contact a former graduate of Cal State paramedics right away. Fullerton, will be honored Results will be published in Tuesday’s Daily Titan. Orange Coast College is located Monday by the California Faculty Poll is unscientific at 2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa. Association with an award. For more information, call 1-888- “The Lifetime Achievement 4-HEARTS. 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Copyright ©2001 Daily Titan news Weekend, April 27, 2001 3 Survivors share stories By Kathleen Gutierrez Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the chilling the supporters, especially Daily Titan Staff Writer Cal State Fullerton Women’s Studies Foor. Cold as she was, she spoke Student Association held a candle- with empowerment and the fire of a Strands of T-shirts hung between light vigil among the clotheslines survivor. the trees in front of McCarthy Hall on and spoke openly of assault and its “Rape takes your choices away Thursday like laundry drying on a hot prevention. from you,” she said. summer day. “It’s like airing out the dirty laun- She spoke briefly about her experi- Dangling near the base of a tree dry of society,” Laura Barrios said of ence as a sexual assault survivor and was a tiny blue shirt with the words, the T-shirts. how she had the choice to be a survi- “For Candy,” written in puffy pink She spoke to the group about how vor or a victim. paint. Tiny painted flowers danced important she believed assault aware- “One woman every six minutes around the words. For little Candy, ness to be and how she hoped to bring is assaulted in the United States,” this is a reminder, not of joy and an end to violence. Foor said. “During our time here, an happiness, but of the sexual assault “I hope we have many more so estimated 20 to 25 women will be she endured as a young girl. She is that we won’t ever have to do this assaulted tonight.” a part of the Los Angeles County [again],” she said. The crowd was silent. The T-shirts Clothesline Project, a touring display Aside from the shirts, the Women’s lifted with the wind, flapping like Kira Horvath/Daily Titan to prevent sexual, domestic and gen- Studies Student Association handed flags. Students began handing out Sarah Hasenbein reads about the personal experiences of women survivors of violence. der violence. out leaflets about assault prevention candles and soon a soft glow illumi- “Back in my generation, there and encouraged CSUF students and nated the faces of those involved in was one of the male students who Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler, a they were folding the American flag. wasn’t a dryer in every house,” said faculty to create their own T-shirts. the intimate gathering. Many of them participated in the march and he said book that celebrates femininity and Foor sipped her coffee and watched. Dawn Foor, a prevention education The CSUF association kept the shirts walked with the Women’s Studies he was surprised by what he did not stands up against sexual mutilation Students began returning with their specialist from the Sexual Assault made that day for future campus Student Association down Nutwood know. and other forms of abuse. candles and helping to retrieve the Victim Services/Prevention Program. events. Avenue to the corner of State College “I was overwhelmed,” he said of “I think men should be more T-shirts. “So women would hang their clothes As soon as the sun slipped behind Boulevard and back into campus, all the event. “The speakers were very involved,” Cobb said. “It affected “There were no rape crisis centers and talk about their problems. It was McCarthy Hall, the temperature in remembrance of both victims and powerful.” me. It made me more aware.” in the United States until 1973,” she their therapy.” dropped drastically. survivors of assault crimes. English professor Dr. Amy Scott- Volunteers that stayed behind said. “It’s mind boggling that we’ve In conjunction with National The wind skirted through the trees Human Services major Keith Cobb Douglass and students read from the rolled each T-shirt with care, as if finally come this far.” Students learn to Thousands plead succeed at work for abortion rights n “compassionate conservatism,” there’s nEVENT: Thursday’s She emphasized that employers POLITICS: Activists one promise he means to keep,” said should search for four categories in flood Washington D.C. NOW President Patricia Ireland. “The Leadership Conference those they recruit. man who in 1998 declared he would Risk-takers who show initiative, in hopes that Bush will do everything in his power to restrict allowed students to self-motivated individuals, team play- abortion now has a great deal more learn what qualities are ers and those who are aligned with the change his stance on power to work with and he clearly vision of an organization are the most intends to use it.” favorable to employers appealing prospective employees. the controversial issue Eleanor Smeal of the Feminist Students can obtain these qualities Majority encouraged participants to By Taylor Goldman by being involved in as many activi- By Billy O’Keefe “filibuster” the confirmation hearing Daily Titan Staff Writer ties as possible and by finding mentors TMS Campus of any U.S. Supreme Court candidate in the workplace, Watson said. who opposes abortion rights. Fear is Students were offered the opportu- Bertha Galindo, the assistant coor- Thousands of abortion rights sup- running high among several groups that nity to discover opportunities to make dinator of the leadership development porters descended on Washington, should Justice Sandra Day O’Connor themselves more appealing to employ- program, said that the Leadership Fair D.C., Sunday, demonstrating for step down soon, Bush will choose ers and add bulk to their resumes on would serve as an excellent opportu- reproductive rights and pleading with a conservative justice to reverse the Thursday. nity for students to network with other President George Bush to ease up on Roe v. Wade decision which legalized As a part of Communications Week, student leaders and potential employ- what some fear is the beginning of abortion nearly three decades ago. a Leadership Fair was held in the Quad ers who could serve as their mentors an all-out assault on a woman’s right O’Connor, appointed 20 years ago from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., informing stu- in the future. a choose. by President Regan, has made no men- dents of different ways that they can In addition to approximately 35 The Emergency Action for tion of stepping down, but speculation become leaders at Cal State Fullerton booths that were spread throughout Women’s Lives demonstration capped runs rampant. and within the community. The Quad, three guest speakers also more than two weeks of lobbying “Justice O’Connor may retire as Juanita Razo, the coordinator of appeared. in Washington by several women’s early as this summer,” Ireland said. “If leadership development programs, Lindsey Watson from Nestle spoke rights groups, including the National we wait until summer, the women most said, “I hope that students will go out about what employers are looking for, Organization of Women, Planned directly impacted on college campuses and take advantage of what’s com- the Director of Diversity from Disney Parenthood, Catholics for a Free will be gone. We want to make sure ing.” discussed diversity in the workforce Choice, the Feminist Majority and the the Senate is on warning now.” She said that this fair was an excel- and Ed Naudin, a CSUF alumnus student group Medical Students for In addition to presenting several lent opportunity for students looking who is now employed at Coca-Cola, David Rivera/Daily Titan Debra Granich talks to students about applying previous experiences in the workforce. Choice. physical and online petitions for par- to market their leadership skills. discussed leadership skills that he Calls of support intensified after ticipants to sign, leaders encouraged Employers are looking for leaders obtained at Fullerton. Bush’s decision in January to deny supporters to participate in “virtual who can think outside the box, Razo Razo said that this fair offers some- Students was advertising open board assistant for Rent-A-Car, said. federal funding to international groups lobbying” and “inundate Senators with said. thing for everybody. positions for the students at large. Razo said that many students that counsel women on abortion, rein- e-mails.” It is no longer enough to simply Kanika Richardson, the public rela- Both of these organizations, tend to claim to not have the time to stating a ban that the Clinton adminis- “All of us will need to take extraor- have good grades. tions assistant of programs and ser- Richardson said, allow students to become involved with activities at tration had reversed while in power. dinary measures in these dangerous Employers also desire employees vices for the Titan Student Union, get involved at CSUF and serve the school, especially since CSUF is a Groups such as NOW are afraid that times,” Ireland said. “This is our oppor- with vision and diversity skills who occupied one of the 35 booths at the community. commuter campus. such a move is only the beginning. tunity literally to change the course of have developed through involvement Quad. Representatives from the Disney “This is an investment that they’re “Bush’s attacks on women’s repro- history and politics in this country. I in extra-curricular activities. She said that many positions that Resort and Rent-A-Car also attended making towards their future,” she ductive freedom, beginning even know that, fighting together, we are up Lindsey Watson, a member of bev- ranged from working as lifeguard to the leadership fair to offer intern- stressed. before he took the oath of office, have to the task.” erage sales from Nestle, proved Razo’s working as a graphic artist were avail- ships, an opportunity to network and convinced me that even though he has point in a speech that she made in the able to interested students. jobs Johan Karlstrom, a management tossed aside the campaign promise of Quad. She also mentioned that Associated

COMM WEEK RUNOFF Work at the n from page 1 n from page 1 Daily Titan! on a variety of shows before reaching in us and we urge the students to For details the upper echelon of editing. be hard on the new administration “It’s extremely fun to be working because that’s what the student body on extremely good television shows,” deserves,” said Mooney on behalf of stop by Baldwin said. “I’ve worked on a lot Scanaliato and himself. of bad television shows and it starts to The current AS President Mary College Park grate on you.” Grace Cachuela said that this was a Both editors said that they spend a tough election and that both candi- 670 lot of their time working on blending dates deserved to win. the elements of continuity. “But unfortunately, that’s not the Continuity problems occur when way it goes,” she said. a cut in the film is made and the new “I think that both candidates did frame cut in doesn’t match the same great.” positions as the previous frames. Scanaliato said that she was relieved An audience member brought up that the elections are finally over, and the example of a continuity problem was happy that she could pay more in the movie “Clueless,” in which a attention to other things in her life. Jeep got into an accident and lost its “I have school, my family, my side-view mirror, but immediately boyfriend — I’m just glad it’s over,” after the accident, in the next frame, she said. the side-view mirror was back intact As the new administration prepares on the Jeep. to take office in July, now is the time “The real art of fixing continuity to catch up and finish out the semes- problems is knowing where people’s ter. eyes go and what people’s eyes fol- “I’ve got to go to class now [that low,” Baldwin said. “Generally, the election is over]”, Lopez said. what people are watching are other “Now I can just relax, rest and enjoy people’s faces. You can mask almost anything.” Crabtree showed takes from “NYPD Blue” in which he used editing techniques to make up for errors in continuity, missed camera shots and to convey the director’s intended view of a particular scene. Crabtree said that in order to be a successful director, a director must combine “two schools,” knowing how to “cover” a scene and how to evoke the intended emotional performance from the actors. Baldwin agreed and hinted at the next turn his career might take. “As a director, you have to study acting to understand what an actor goes through,” Baldwin said. “I have directed documentaries and infor- mational stuff to get my feet wet. Directing is the natural progression for an episodic editor.” 6 Weekend, April 27, 2001 news

En Anaheim Ballet Director helps dance Pointe students see movement from a differ- By Barbara Lake “On top of that, he was pleasant and Daily Titan Staff Writer cheerful, which made me want to learn more.” Students in the dance and theatre Dance student Christine Marshall department were treated with an extra said she found Rosenberg challenging. perk when Anaheim Ballet director, She said she got a clear visualization Lawrence Rosenberg, was a guest artist on the way he thoroughly explained for two weeks during ballet technique what is underneath dancing.“I learned classes. presentation and how to present moves, Rosenberg has performed in numer- my arms, and the way it’s all suppose to ous television specials, series and look,” Marshall added. films. Arms said that having a guest art- He began his training in Hollywood ist teach dance may be an advantage and Beverly Hills with dance choreog- to students because every instructor rapher Eugene Loring and continued has something else to say. If a student his studies in New York with American doesn’t get something the first time Ballet Theatre. then maybe if it is presented in another Barbara Arms, dance program coor- way it might be more clear to them the dinator, explained that Rosenberg not next time. only taught ballet levels one, two, and “We want stu- three but also was dents to see, have a guest lecturer the best, and get for choreography We want stu- exposed to be bet- class and taught ter,” Arms said. partnering and “Students should

variations for receive guest art- classical pointe dents to see, ists as a compli- class. ‘‘ ment or like get-

“Guest artists ting a bonus, it’s are important for not just the regu- students because have the lar or usual.” they need to be ‘‘ History and exposed to other dance student methods and best and get Vanessa Sah felt styles to teach- it was important ing,” Arms said. to have a guest In ballet 2 artist to broaden class Rosenberg exposed to be the way dancers taught students move and see about the impor- movement from tance of how another instru- a movement is better ment. “We have supposed to feel. more options and He advised stu- tools for expressions with guest artists,” dents that when they extend their arms Sah said. out they should keep on reaching past Arms said Rosenberg was chosen their fingertips and beyond infinity. because there had not been a ballet He also gave tips on how to turn more guest artist for about five years in the efficiently. dance and theatre department. In the “Lawrence was wonderful!” one past there have mainly been modern ballet student exclaimed. Students dance guest artists because they fit into seemed pleased and excited to have more classes and universities have a a guest artist teach their class as they tendency to invite modern artists more eagerly listened and watched Lawrence because of the structure of the dance demonstrate. major. “Lawrence was able to give exam- Arms added that the university is ples on how to get your body and mus- trying to alternate its invitation to guest cles to work and feel a certain way,” artists by having a ballet guest artist Kira Horvath/Daily Titan said theatre student Kristin Gundrum. one year and a modern guest artist the Sara Ching watches closely at guest artist Laurence Rosenberg demonstrates the proper ballet technique. news Weekend, April 27, 2001 7 Daily Titan Crossword Puzzle

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ACROSS DOWN Last Week’s 2. Creased 1. Scarce 4. Prosperous or rich 3. To go into Crossword Puzzle 7. Gunslinger who killed 21 5. Friar Jack (Fre.) Answer Key men 6. Monetary unit Jefferson is 9. A type of cracker portrayed on 13. Calls himself the “Big 8. The act of heating liquid to Aristotle” kill harmful bacteria 14. Link saves Zelda in this 10. Exhibiting unwillingness land 11. Cash 16. German submarine 12. Egyptian boy-king 17. A walking stride 14. Sixty minutes 18. An object that throws out 15. A small ornamental case light worn as a pendant 19. Egress 20. A small cake of bread Weekend, April 27, 2001 CSUF primed Titan senior in running for chance to for Howser knock down 2001 trophy six and they have five pitchers with an ERA By Damian Calhoun n Daily Titan Asst. Sports Editor BASEBALL: Titans over 10. UC Riverside’s opponents are hit- look to take advantage of ting a robust .366. This weekend, the Highlanders will send The accolades continue to roll in for Kirk UC Riverside team that has former Titan George Carralejo (4-6, 6.19) Saarloos. tonight followed by Julio Fernandez (5-3, The senior right-hander was named one of struggled with consistency 5.08) and Chris Smith (2-6, 8.10). 20 semi-finalists for the 2001 Dick Howser That bodes well for the Titan offense. Trophy. By Damian Calhoun The Titan bats enter the weekend hot. In The award is presented by the National Daily Titan Asst. Sports Editor the last 17 games (16-1) the Titans are hit- Collegiate Baseball ting .355 with 23 home runs. The Titans’ Writers Association Kirk On paper, this weekend’s non-confer- team batting average is .304, sparked by (NCBWA) and is 2 Saarloos ence series between the Cal State Fullerton Mike Rouse’s team-leading .370 and Chris given to the top Titans and the UC Riverside Highlanders is Stringfellow’s .360. The Highlanders do collegiate baseball a mismatch. not have any batter hitting over .331. player annually. CSUF (30-11) enters the series tonight CSUF will trot out its conference-leading The award is ranked No. 8 in the latest Baseball America weekend pitching staff of Jon Smith (7-1, considered one of poll. UC Riverside (16-26) stands on the 2.85) tonight followed by Darric Merrell college baseball’s opposite side of the ledger. The Highlanders (4-2, 1.98) tomorrow night at 7 p.m. and most prestigious have had two, eight game-losing streaks and Kirk Saarloos (10-2, 1.65) closes the series awards. Criteria for their longest winning streak was five. on Sunday. the award includes CSUF hasn’t played UC Riverside since While CSUF is taking a weekend off performance on the 1994 when the Highlanders were still on the from Big West play, the remaining teams field, leadership, Division II program. will be looking to trim the Titans’ 1 1/2 moral character and Senior The Titans have won 16 of their last game lead. The second place Long Beach courage. Right-hander 17 games and 24 of their last 27. UC State 49ers will host CSUN and UC Santa Saarloos (10-2) Long Beach,CA Riverside has lost 12 of its last 16 games. Barbara hosts last place Pacific. After this has been on a ride Differences are certainly evident between weekend, coach Horton expects to see a that hasn’t been the two teams. much tighter conference race. seen around the Titan program. Saarloos’ “On paper, you would predict that CSUF “Since they (Cal State Northridge) has so season has been full of awards. would win three games,” Titan Head Coach many losses in conference, we’re rooting He has been named Big West Pitcher of the George Horton said. “But we do not play for them to help us,” Horton said. “With the Week six times and National Pitcher of the on paper. We go into every series looking series at Blair Field, that takes away from Week three times. for a sweep. their style of play.” The list of accomplishments also includes “We can only be concerned about us,” Coach Horton expects Smith to bounce david Rivera/Daily Titan a 1.65 ERA, which is top-ranked in the Big Horton added. “What we tell our guys is back tonight with a strong outing following Matt Belfanti’s .438 average over the last 17 games has helped to lead CSUF. West and 12th in the nation. He has struck out not play down to the level of the competi- a rough start against Cal State Northridge 107 against only 15 walks in 103 1/3 innings. tion. Make them play at their best level to last Friday. Smith lasted only an inning and “It could have been easier for us to fold and Bacani expects to see the same strength It doesn’t stop there. beat us.” 2/3 and gave up seven hits and nine runs in after the first game,” Bacani said of CSUN’s and character that the team showed in its Saarloos has pitched seven complete The Highlanders will have to play at their the Titans’ 15-1 loss. seven home run game 15-1 win. “That recent 14 game-winning streak. games, four shutouts, and four saves to lead best level despite a team earned run aver- CSUF rebounded from that thrashing to could have hurt our confidence, but we “The key is to not bring our caliber of the Titans to a 30-11 record overall and 8-1 in age that hovers around 8.00, (8.13). The take the final two games of the series, a showed the strength and character and won play down to theirs,” Bacani added. “We the Big West. Aside from that, Saarloos also numbers are gaudy: The Highlanders do not performance that senior second baseman the next two games.” have to make them bring their level up to hurled the program’s third no-hitter April 8 have a pitcher with an ERA under 5.00, they David Bacani says shows the toughness of The Titans are out to avoid being bitten ours. The records show that we are better vs. Pacific. have only one pitcher with an ERA under the team. by a bad case of complacency this weekend and that we believe in our ability to win.” Titans travel to Northridge for battle with n Sunday at 12 p.m. over No. 3 Stanford. On the other allowed only 15 hits, two runs and SOFTBALL: CSUF “I do believe the race [Big West] hand, CSUF has gone 8-8 against Top struck out 13 in earning her second will try to extend its is going to come down to the final 25 competition but the team’s best win Big West Pitcher of the Week honors weekend, it over a ranked for 2001. two-game conference just depends o p p o n e n t “Sarah has been the strength of on what came against Northridge, she’s had a great season lead this weekend we do and Conference No. 9 Notre so far,” Gromacki said. what UOP Dame. After Farnworth, the Matador pitch- By Caesar Contreras does,” Titan Standings Freshman ing staff of Tanya Ledesma, Veronica Daily Titan Copy Editor Head Coach o u t f i e l d e r Lopes and Summer Richardson come M i c h e l l e S o n d r a into the series with a 7-8 mark on 31 The time has come. G r o m a c k i School Overall Conf. GB Milchilker total appearances. For the Cal State Fullerton softball said. leads the For CSUF, the Titans expect to get team, this weekend’s series with the C S U N 1 CSUF 41-11 14-1 ––– M a t a d o r another outing from sophomore Gina Cal State Northridge Matadors will will not be an 2 Pacific 43-9 12-3 2.0 offense with Oaks. likely decide the outcome of the Big easy target 3 CSUN 27-20 11-4 3.0 a .288 bat- The right-hander was out for a West Conference or at least play a big for a Titan 4 LBSU 19-26 8-7 6.0 ting average, couple of weeks to injury but returned part of who will win the conference. sweep as the 5 Cal Poly 21-26 5-10 9.0 three home last week against UC Santa Barbara Currently, the 8th ranked Titans (41- M a t a d o r s runs and 21 for her first start since March 31. 11, 14-1 conference) hold a two-game enter the 6 Sac State 16-30 4-11 10.0 RBIs. On “I was pleased with Gina’s perfor- lead over the University of Pacific in series with a 7 UCSB 17-29 3-12 11.0 the mound, mance last weekend and we will pitch the conference standings and hold a 27-20 record 8 Utah St. 7-35 3-12 11.0 senior right- her against Northridge,” Gromacki three-game advantage over the 25th i n c l u d - hander Sarah said. ranked Matadors with only six games ing an 11-4 F a r n w o r t h In her short three inning outing remaining. A sweep by the Matadors conference paces CSUN against UCSB, Oaks held the Gauchos can drop CSUF from first place to mark. One www Standings as of 4/26www with a 20-12 hitless and struck out four of the nine third but a win or two over CSUN can if the most record, a 2.11 batters she faced to improve to 16-6. cement the Titans’ first place standing impressive earned run Despite the fact that CSUF is a in the Big West going into the final facts about average and targeted team and on the road this week of the season. the Matadors is the top level of com- 148 strikeouts in 40 appearances. The weekend, Gromakci feels no pressure A win will also give the Titan petition they have faced this season. pitcher from Upland, CA is one of the on her team. softball program a milestone reaching The Matadors have played nine conference’s best hurlers and is com- “We don’t feel any pressure, as 1,000th victory. CSUF gets first crack teams in the USA Today/National ing off a weekend in which she won long as we go at it one game at a at CSUN and the 1,000th victory on Fastpitch Coaches Association Top 25 three games against Cal Poly. time, I believe the pressure is on Saturday at the Matador Diamond at and while they only have a 5-10 record In the series against the Mustangs, Northridge.” david Rivera/Daily Titan 12 p.m. with a doubleheader and on against those teams they do own a win Farnworth pitched 21 innings and Pitcher Gina Oaks will fire from the circle this weekend at CSUN. Track and Field regroups for weekend n we’ll be able to put together a team will be another junior CSUF record- said. MEET: CSUF makes effort with everyone present,” said holder, triple jumper Ana Doty. “There is no doubt in my mind trek to UC Irvine John Elders, Cal State Fullerton head Ealier this season at the Stanford that they will break their record again coach. Invitational, the veteran nabbed the this season, either at the Cal/Nevada Friday for their fourth Elders and his collected CSUF school best with a 40-foot, 3-inch [Championships] or in the remaining squad will join a stellar cast of more bound. meets.” team-scoring competi- than 800 Westerners, all hailing from “Ana has set and broken the record Whether or not Titan performers 30 California and Nevada universi- multiple times in her Titan career, turn in record-slashing feats, how- tion of the season ties. and with the hard work she’s put in ever, is not at the top of Elder’s Commanding the CSUF surge and this past week at practice, she is defi- weekend-agenda By Raul Ascencio amazing Anteater stadium fans will nitely capable of doing it again at UC “Our goal isn’t to continue break- Daily Titan Sports Editor be the streaking sophomore hurdler, Irvine,” Elders said. ing individual records this weekend,” Richard Adams. The 400-meter spe- Another stealthy weapon within Elders said. “Our goal is to post One week after the divvying up cialist conducted a clinic last week at the CSUF arsenal is the women’s performances that will render points duties among team members to par- Pomona-Pitzer 4x100 relay team. The team, made — because it’s points we need in take in three separate events, the Also equipped with the capacity to up of junior Yavoh Totimeh and order to take home team victories at Titans stampede will reunite under wow crowds is junior jumping dyna- seniors Carla Battle, Genia Daniels Irvine.” the roof of a single bus this weekend, mo, Brandon Campbell. Campbell, and Deumka Langford sped to a third Following the Titans’ tussle twenty as they disembark for the Cal/Nevada who boasts school records in both the place finish and a school record at miles away, CSUF will have a mere Championships at UC Irvine. long and high jumps, took home the the Mt. Sac Relays last week, tear- two meets over the same number of “We were pretty productive as first-place ribbon at last year’s event ing the tape in a formidable 46.58 weeks to prepare for the conference Kira horvath/Daily Titan individuals at last weekend’s meets, for his clearance of the 6-foot, 11.75- seconds. championships, which will be hosted Richard Adams, peering intently at the finish line, clears last series bringing home four new school inch high jump bar. “I’m proud with the way the by Long Beach State from May 16 of hurdles during his record-breaking heat at Pomona -Pitzer. records, but this weekend at Irvine, Carving the path for the women, women performed last week,” Elders to May 19. Weekend, April 27, 2001 Over the counter method of getting pill causes n Con: making it easy for irresponsibility n Pro: breaking barriers in prevention

By Samantha Gonzaga health and ethical repercussions. By Marlayna be taken within 72 hours after unprotected There are three ways that the morning after Slaughterbeck sex. “One of these frequent pill can work: inhibition of ovulation, the Emergency oral contraception is neither mishaps.” alteration of a woman’s menstrual cycle and California is the second new nor radical. It has been around nearly In a column that ran irritating the lining of the uterus enough to state to legalize the sale of 30 years and is essentially no more compli- last month in Texas A&M prevent the fetus from attaching to the uterine the emergency contracep- cated than what most women do when they University’s The Battalion, a wall. tion (EC), known colorful- forget to take a pill — the next day they staff writer tried to give voice to what he per- Emergency contraception has its own med- ly, though incorrectly as the “morning after take two. Unfortunately, only 25 percent of ceived as a universal sigh of relief from those ical disadvantages. pill,” without a prescription. American women have any idea that ECs who may not need to worry too much about Aside from vomiting and nausea, it does While some were heaving a collective even exist in this country. getting pregnant. not protect a woman from sexually transmit- “It’s about time,” opponents of the pill, Never mind the oh-so-extreme argument As the Center for Reproductive Law and ted diseases, including HIV. It is also less including the Vatican and The Right To Life that a woman is raped every three minutes Policy vie for a request to the morning-after effective than ongoing contraception and it Committee — the same ones who seem in this country — studies show that nearly pill availability over the counter, all eyes are has been advised that it should not be used as quite cheerful about transforming the joy half of American women have had an unin- on California. As the second state to have the a replacement for current methods. of sex into the dread of pregnancy — were tentional pregnancy in their lifetime. That’s emergency contraception available over-the- One of the three methods, which employs outraged. 3 million every year, half of which are due counter, how that system fares here can be the insertion of a copper-releasing intrauterine Claiming that the pills are a method for to broken condoms or other contraceptive indicative of whether or not other states will device (IUD), gives a woman up to five days early abortion, The Right to Life Committee failure. ECs can prevent anywhere from 75 be able to do the same. to prevent pregnancy. It can, however, cause insists that women who use them are percent to 95 percent of these mishaps and Although most of the arguments in favor of problems for a woman who does have inten- The “destroying new human life.” emergencies. it tend to lean toward a woman’s choice and tions of getting pregnant within the next five Fuzzy biology, as our esteemed president Unfortunately, it can be pretty tough to the options open to her, it severely overlooks years, for women who have abnormal pap would say. reach a doctor in an emergency — par- those who are sexually active have staked in smears, and women who have been previ- “Morning Others are against the idea for the same ticularly on the Sunday morning after the it. ously pregnant in the last six weeks. Even oral reasons they opposed the RU-486 abortion Saturday night before. Having these pills It’s not choice that I oppose, but the irre- pills can be a hazard to women who have a pill. For an example, they worry that the pill — which are as safe as aspirin — available sponsibility that leads to complacency. The history of heart trouble. After” Pill is widely available, teen-age girls would at pharmacies is definitely a breakthrough, complacency of knowing that there is a saving The availability of the pill over the counter be able to buy it, effectively aborting their but the truth is it doesn’t go far enough. net, that if pregnancy does occur the fear of may have arrived at an inopportune time. babies without parental permission. Ideally, a person should be able to stop by being pregnant can be eclipsed by conve- When the topic of sex still strikes an ambiva- Well, there’s good news for these genius- the drugstore and grab them off the shelf. nience. lent chord in people and the attitude toward it es: The morning after pill does not terminate If radical extremists who oppose birth High school students can have easy access still leans on the urgency to promote respon- pregnancy, it prevents it. control have any say, this will never hap- to the pill without their parents’ knowledge. sibility, the pill may as well contradict them. ECs are essentially highly concentrated pen. And while people do have the right to keep With attention so scarce and the messages so birth control pills. They are different from But if there is a chance to prevent as their privacy, keep in mind that most high many, how easy will it be for “easier access” RU-486, which acts by causing contractions many as 1.7 million unwanted pregnancies school students still need guidance. When to be heard? And if it’s heard, the responses to expel an embryo from the uterus. and as many as 800,000 abortions, can there they can bypass authority – doctors, nurses that it receives and the results it presents may ECs either block initial egg fertilization, really be a question as to the need for these and parents – to obtain the pill, it isn’t just leave us yet again at a loss. or if that has already occurred, they prevent pills? the adults who will be at a loss. The students the egg from embedding itself in the uterus. I think not. themselves will be too. In that a serious lesson — Gonzaga is a Daily Titan Assistant News RU-486 can be effective up to seven weeks of responsibility will be based more on the Editor and any response to this column can be after the start of a woman’s last menstrual — Slaughterbeck is a Daily Titan News alleviation of panic rather than understanding sent via e-mail to [email protected] period, whereas the morning after pill must Editor and any response to this column can Campus Voices Campaigners disregard current By Christina norm. The chairs of these two com- available for their job for two weeks ever else would serve in this position, Machado mittees had canceled their meetings due to campaigning. However they would be representing the students. n Getting information from the in order to campaign for their own seem to make all the time in the world They want you to vote for them so benefit, or the benefit of a colleague. to the students supporting them and they can represent you. Thus saying How dedicated I’m an African American student informed department on campus, It is all very selfish in my eyes, using vice-versa. that the power to make a choice and were the candidates on campus and I would personally but we have a student club Afro- AS committees/responsibilities for It seems like only certain students vote is yours and mine. seeking your vote? like to thank The Daily Titan for Ethnic Student Association (AESA) personal gain. are first — like the ones whom have We get to choose who will make In the past weeks the rebuttal to the Orange County of which I am the Treasurer. Both It seems as though in campaigning been supporting the candidates 110 larger decisions for us. In terms of we have seen thou- Register regarding the reparations. groups are always more than willing to you, the students, these people have percent, maybe they will come first in neglecting prior commitments, I sands of signs, been I read the Daily Titan every day to comment on issues that involve thrown their weight around when in more ways than one. have not noticed any absences in the handed a bunch of stuff, and been that I’m on campus but for some our community. reality, as they speak to you they are Moving along... with “Taking Care weekly meetings both candidates are stopped by a whole lot of people reason I did not see or hear that the Informing this community is as also neglecting their own responsibili- of Business” — this slogan is a flash- involved with. encouraging you, as well as everyone article was in our paper, until your important to me as it is to them as ties. They are taking advantage of the back that has been overused, taken I’m not writing this to critique the on campus, to vote. However, what April 20th reply. How dare them. journalists. ‑ opportunity they have been given to directly from an old song, and also choices made by all the candidates, certainly wasn’t as noticeable in the Not only did they not have sense take this campus to a better place. completely ideal. Sure we would all but rather I am here to bring the facts past week was that certain candidates enough to interview you but nor — deLesa James, Afro-Ethnic Now I ask one question, if they are like to be “Taking Care of Business” to your attention as a voter. and their supporters have neglected did they go to the source — African Studies & Political Science willing to give up their jobs and duties however it is definitely not a charac- I leave you with the simple ques- their current job obligations. American CSUF students/faculty. they currently take on, why should we teristic of a few of our current leaders tion of who do you want to represent For one election day (Thursday, We not only have a wonderful and believe all the things they are promis- in AS government. you? Will they keep to their prom- April 19th) there were two committee ing in the campaigns? Now out of the race, it has become ises? Can you believe everything you meetings canceled, which translates Candidates throw out slogans apparent that instead of “Taking Care hear or see? to 12 students that were not able to do like “Students First,” “Taking Care of Business,” these candidates, or per- You can be given candy and be their jobs, which would be to make of Business” and “Empowerment is haps just one of them, are going to promised the world, but what matters n the decisions and have their voices Greek Week hoopla Yours.” I ask you which is true? I, support the cloudy, generic idea of is who receives your precious vote. heard. Although one committee meet- I’d like to congratulate every system.” HELLO! What is it exactly myself am not absolutely sure, how- “Students First.” Nonetheless busi- The person(s) should be whomever ing was canceled ahead of time and member of the Greek system at this that I don’t understand? Is it the fist ever, that there are no absolutes in ness most likely will still not be taken you trust and believe. I believed in all the members were notified about university for their adult-like behav- fighting over tug-of-war, the drunken life really. care of, again by once again selfishly the idea of “Keeping It Real.” Mary that cancellation, the other committee ior during this year’s Greek Week bacchanalia-like parties on the week- Are students really going to be neglecting these committees. Grace Cachuela and Linda Luna have meeting was canceled just minutes activities. Fist fights over tug-of-war. end, or wait, maybe it’s the need to be first? If you think yes, I beg to dif- Such a small responsibility, yet it yet to prove me wrong. before its scheduled start time. Wonderful. Who are you people? out in the freezing cold at 1:30 a.m. fer. If students came first one would was not taken care of. If everyone Their platform was based on the Two committee members drove Not only do you remind this entire on a school night being yelled at by imagine that the committee members neglected the minor details in life slogan “Keeping it Real,” focusing on from afar just to come to the meet- campus of everything that was loath- some jackass? would all know about this cancella- where would we all be? This neglect increasing communication, and that ing. some about high school, but you still This whole campus and conserva- tion (for whatever selfish and ridicu- is what makes me wonder how I can they have. They have set the stage That was last week, who’s to say continue to practice insane bouts of tive community went crazy over a lous reason before). trust the leaders to follow. for future administrations to have stu- what will happen again as the runoffs childish behavior. Wake up, you’re girl trying to make a living stripping. Proving that students would come Finally that brings us to dents’ voices to be heard and have approach us, and truly every vote adults! Silent spirit and pep rally’s Has anyone driven down fraternity first would also involve everyone and “Empowerment is Yours.” That is established numerous networks on counts more than before. There is not don’t exist in the real world. The row on a Friday night? There’s more not neglecting the students they are a known fact that you,the students, campus just as they promised. a doubt in my mind that many will only thing you do remotely close to immorality in one house. The sick currently serving. Maybe this idea do indeed hold the power. The men Who will adequately fill their once again neglect their responsibili- the world in which you’ll eventually thing is that this university sponsors of “students first” only applies after running with this slogan seem to be shoes? ties and have their Associated Student end up in is buy your friends. I love this behavior, thus condoning it. election. I have heard some of your saying that through them, empower- duties put on hold. to hear the comment, “You wouldn’t leaders say, “I will not be available ment will be yours. This makes sense I understand this is considered the understand unless you were in the — Brian Rickel for two weeks.” This means that these because they are seeking an office — Machado is a guest columnist to norm in the realm of AS, however it people would not make themselves of power in which they, like who- the Daily Titan is far from being a positive or moral Can you live without the most important medium in your life for a

By Melanie Bysouth The TV Turnoff Network, in an effort to get Hills). forgotten time of the year. sary the television’s role as babysitter, friend Americans to watch less television, has desig- Say that our priorities are a little back- Until Americans learn to care more about and sleeping companion shall endure. nated April 23-29, “Turn off your TV Week.” wards and you would be right, but the average real life than the one inside the shiny box, the It is perhaps the great- Who do they think they’re kidding? American doesn’t really seem to care. Least of TV will remain on. — Bysouth is a Daily Titan Staff Writer and est American love affair. Do they actually expect Americans to stay all, those addicted to the TV. And as an adult’s role as parent and viable any response to this column can be sent via Together since the 1950s and away from the most loved member of the fam- As the TV stays on, hours go by, life goes member of society become less and less neces- e-mail to [email protected] still going strong. Eating ily for a whole week? by and Americans see no reason together, sleeping together, Television is more than a simple activ- for change. all but inseparable. ity. The average American is a walking TV A week devoted to the ter- Even with the many com- Guide—always knowing when their favorite mination of television may have mitments of life, the average American still shows are on. America’s best interest in mind, finds time to watch at least four hours of televi- Neilson Media Research found that in an yet with dedications such as this, sion a day. average American home, the television is on the impact of real awareness days, Televisions have stepped beyond being seven hours and 40 minutes a day. weeks and months are dimin- merely a form of entertainment and have Life is scheduled around the shows and even ished. become a necessity of life. Although they when nothing is on, the TV is on. The simple Black History Month, National remain in the living room, televisions have also fact is Americans love TV and the thought of Victims Week and National found their way into the bedroom, the kitchen turning it off for seven days is enough to make Donor Day become shadowed by and even the car. most collapse. the media coverage of National The economy may be suffering but, accord- The heart of TV Turnoff Network may be Bathtub Day, National Kazoo ing to the 2000 Neilson Media Research, 98 in the right place but clearly they lack basic Day and National Peanut Butter percent of American households own at least comprehension of American habits. Week. one television and 41 percent own three or We live in a nation where, according to As “Turn off your TV Week” more. the National Constitution Center survey, only takes its place among the hun- The idea of not watching television is some- 25 percent of teenagers (age 13-17) know dreds of ridiculous weekly cel- thing that most Americans cannot comprehend, where the U.S. Constitution was written ebrations that clutter the calendar, but this week, Americans are being asked to do (Philadelphia), yet 75 percent know where dedications that attempt to create the impossible. you would find the zip code 90210 (Beverly awareness just become another

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