Hispanic Graduate Rates Rise Actor Plays Cal State Fullerton Named No

Vol. 87 Issue 51 May 12, 2010 Review: Iron Man 2 Marvel franchise strikes box office gold with action-packed comic book sequel DETOUR, Page 7 Breaking the News: WEDNESDAY Students continue to suffer the effects of budget cuts with increased tuition OPINION, Page 8 Multimedia Man on the street: Find out how other students feel about the repeat course fee at: www.dailytitan.com/repeatfee The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton Unlikely indie Hispanic graduate rates rise actor plays Cal State Fullerton named no. 1 in the state and 5th in the nation for Hispanic graduates by The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine Marvel villain

White Black (3.48%) 2,341 American Indian 36% 3% Alaska Native

25 G raphi c American Indian Hispanic (28.13%) Asian/Pacific 30.59% > 1% Islander

Alaska Native b y Bian y (0.54%) Unknown 1,444

22% c 0.41% White (31.66%) 665 rosa la de a 30.89% 10% Hispanic Two or more 1,634 races - 25% / D aily Non-Resident Asian/Pacific Black Non-Resident Non-Hispanic Alien (4.44%) Islander (21.73%) 195 Alien T 1.41% itan 4.62% 21.02% 3% 276 D esign 4%

Fall 2009 Ethnic Distribution Ethnic Distribution of 2008-09 E ditor * (First day of classes 8/24/2009) Bachelorʼs Degree Recipients (6,580 degress)

* Beginning in fall 2009 applicants were able to identify themselves as multi-racial. 106 of the 503 students claiming two or more races reported Black plus another race (0.3 percent of the University total.)

photo Courtesy David Shakbone By Victoria Graciano Actor Sam Rockwell attends the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival in canos and Chicanas at CSUF, she explained that the there were very few Chicanos. Manhattan, N.Y. Daily Titan Staff Writer goal is to change the mindset of people who believe “My elementary music teacher was my mentor [email protected] that Hispanics are the exception and to replace it growing up, and I still keep in touch with him,” By Brittny Ulate with, “being the rule” that all succeed. Zapata said. She is the oldest of five siblings and is Daily Titan Detour Editor Cal State Fullerton was honored by The Hispanic “We need to do a better job of attracting more His- proud to be a role model for her younger brothers [email protected] Outlook in Higher Education Magazine for award- panics to the schools,” Suarez said. and sisters. “They’ll see through me,” she said. ing the highest number of degrees to Hispanic stu- CSUF reported that Hispanics consist of 29 per- Zapata is proud to announce that she will revive Veteran actor Sam Rockwell, whose early film credits dents out of any university in California. CSUF cent of the overall population of 32,611 students. the Chicano/Chicana Student Studies Association include a role in The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as was first in the state and fifth in the nation, moving This statistic should be higher, said Suarez, consider- club, (Chochassa). She, along with other Chicano the head thug, to more mature films including Choke up from last year’s second and sixth place rankings. ing CSUF’s location in Southern California, which is studies majors, will reinstate the Chochassa club to and Frost/Nixon in 2008, took time from promoting CSUF has finished either first or second in the state considered a predominantly Hispanic community. give others the opportunity to meet people and be his latest role in the blockbuster hit Iron Man 2 as Tony since 2005. While going to school, Suarez said her mother was influenced by accomplished members. Stark/Iron Man’s nemesis Justin Hammer, to take part The 2009 rankings were published in the maga- always very encouraging and was a great role model. “I took advantage of financial aid,” Zapata said in in a conference call with college journalists and answer zine’s “Top 100 Colleges for Hispanics,” containing She laughs when she remembers that her mother regards to how she managed to pay for school. Za- some of their questions. Rockwell, who has flown under data from the U.S. Department of Education’s Na- always knew where she was, “I am going to the li- pata is a senior and will be graduating next spring, the Hollywood radar, provides an insightful look into the tional Center for Education Statistics. brary,” Suarez would tell her mother. Suarez grew up and is the first to graduate in her family and believes production of Iron Man 2 and teases as to what might “This is great recognition, but we have more work in a home where school came first and encourages all she is setting the standard, at least in her home, that be coming up in theaters over the next few months. ahead of us,” said Elizabeth Suarez, the Chicana and parents to be role models. if she succeeds they can all succeed. Is it freeing for you, as an actor, to get to create Chicano Resource Center Coordinator. Suarez, who For CSUF student Imelda Zapata, a Chicano stud- CSUF Vice President of Academic Affairs Ephraim your own version of the character because he’s so dif- expects the number of awarded degrees to keep grow- ies major, growing up was a bit more challenging. Smith anticipates the percentage of graduating His- ferent in the comics? He’s a lot older and he’s British. ing, strongly believes that a change must be made. “My family is not familiar in how the college educa- panics to go up with every up coming semester. Yes. Yes, it was – I mean, it was very – I mean, you While growing up, Suarez was told she was, “the tion system works,” Zapata said. “I think this spring we can expect that percentage know, Favreau really let me kind of just be myself and exception.” Now that she is a coordinator for Chi- Zapata grew up in Venice Beach, where she says to rise,” Smith said. do my thing, you know. We were never going to try to do the ascot British accent thing. See IRON, Page 5 Chancellor Reed New fees for keeps quiet on repeat classes Palin contract By Brian Zbysenski and Brenna Phillips By gina Baxter California State University, Daily Titan Staff Writers Daily Titan Staff Writer especially involving the foun- [email protected] and dations and other auxilia- donald C. stefanovich ries,” said California Faculty Starting in the fall 2010 semester, students who retake Daily Titan News Editor Association President Lillian Cal State Fullerton courses a third time or more will be [email protected] Taiz in a statement Tuesday. charged a new fee. “But even we are stunned to In an e-mail in late April from the Admissions and Re- The controversy surround- learn that CSU Chancellor cords Service Center, students who have to repeat a course ing Sarah Palin’s speech Charles Reed himself made three consecutive times will be assessed a $250 charge per at Cal State Stanislaus has the decision to cover up the unit in addition to the normal tuition fees. erupted into a full-blown amount of the speaker fee be- “It was federal stimulus money that was used to allow political scandal spurring At- ing paid to Sarah Palin by the us to offer additional courses in the spring to make it pos- torney General Jerry Brown CSU Stanislaus Foundation. sible for more students to get the classes that they needed,” to launch a formal investiga- The chancellor’s intimate in- said Paula Selleck, senior communications officer of public tion and a lawsuit to be filed volvement in avoiding public affairs. “Part of the budget reductions meant that we had to in Superior Court by Cali- information requests made photo Courtesy MCT reduce the number of courses offered. This looks like one fornians Aware, a watchdog under state law because of his Sarah Palin gives her gobernatorial resignation speech during a ceremony at Pioneer Park in Fairbanks, Alaska, more way to try and make it possible for students who need group targeting government fear of negative publicity is a on Sunday, July 26, 2009. the courses to get them.” transparency. shocking demonstration of In the 2009 Fall semester, there were 897 seats occupied The latest wave of allega- poor judgment and question- not required by the Cali- vises Reed not release the fig- violation of the public records by students who were taking the classes for the third time or tions comes surrounding e- able leadership.” fornia Public Records Act ures as they will “Only serve act by CSU officials, and now more, Selleck said. Most of the classes were math related. mails released by Cal State Last month, San Francisco to divulge the information. as the financial headline for there is proof that Chancel- “Students pay less than one-third of the full cost of their Stanislaus revealing that its Sen. Leland Yee requested in- Furthermore, University of- a new round of stories rather lor Reed was complicit in it,” education and tax payers and donors pay the rest,” Selleck Chancellor Charles Reed or- formation regarding Palin’s ficials claimed that the docu- than the intended purpose of said Yee in a statement Tues- said. “The question is, at what point should the state be dered the secrecy of Palin’s speaking fee for the universi- ments Sen. Yee requested did clearing the air and making day. “Chancellor Reed and paying for students who repeat courses?” speaking contract, includ- ty, only to be denied by uni- not exist. the stories go away.” President Shirvani were more In addition to making more courses available to stu- ing the fee she is receiving, versity officials, who stated In the newly released In his response to Swain concerned with covering up dents, this new fee may encourage students to work harder to supposedly avoid media that the Washington Speak- e-mails between Chancel- and other CSU officials, an embarrassing story than in passing their courses. scrutiny. ers Bureau, the private foun- lor Reed and Bernie Swain, Reed concurred. complying with state law.” “We have seen many ques- dation who had contracted chairman of the Washington “More and more evidence See FEES, Page 2 tionable activities in the Palin for the appearance was Speakers Bureau, Swain ad- is demonstrating a clear See PALIN, Page 4 2 May 12, 2010 IN OTHER NEWS Students blend java and jazz INTERNATIONAL Public Relations Students Society of America members compete to promote new Starbucks’ products with the Pakistan can’t link N.Y. bombing suspect to extremists ‘Express Your Love’ event in the Quad, featuring live jazz to create an atmosphere reminiscent of a coffe shop

KARACHI – Pakistani investigators have been unable to find evidence linking By zam anwar “I had no idea about this campaign Faisal Shahzad, the Times Square bombing suspect, with the Pakistani Taliban or Daily Titan Staff Writer and I haven’t tried the new drink yet, other extremist groups, Pakistani security officials saidT uesday. Investigators also [email protected] but I think it’s great that these students have been unable to substantiate Shahzad’s reported confession that he received are doing a campaign for Starbucks,” bomb-making training in the country’s wild Waziristan region, officials said. Students milled around the central Jefferson said. “I do love Starbucks, but The lack of evidence found by investigators stands in contrast to forceful state- Quad Tuesday afternoon and par- it would have been better if there was ments by top Obama administration officials linking Shahzad to extremist Paki- ticipated in the “Express your Love” free food or coffee.” stani groups. event organized by members of the Nieto agreed that free food or Frap- The prime Pakistani suspect, MuhammadR ehan, was detained early last week Public Relations Students Society of puccino samples would have brought outside a radical mosque in Karachi after Shahzad was arrested in New York. A America at Cal State Fullerton. The in more students, but since PRSSA member of the banned extremist group Jaish-e-Mohammad, Rehan was the only event was organized by Team Titan members were not allowed to contact concrete link found so far between the 30-year-old Shahzad and the militant un- Blend, a three-member team of PRS- any managers or employees of Star- derworld in Pakistan. SA students, who are competing in a bucks, free drinks were out of the ques- the PRSSA National competition to tion. promote Starbucks’ new however-you- “They (PRSSA National) just want- NATIONAL want-it Frappuccino that launched ed us to be independent and come up May 5 and is half price during Mihay- with ideas of our own,” Nieto said. Texas Red Cross to aid Oklahoma tornado effort lo Hall’s happy hour through May 13. “The main focus was to get creative Local Starbucks’ happy hour continues photo by zam anwar/Daily Titan Staff Writer with this event.” DALLAS – Red Cross volunteers from North Texas are heading to through May 16. An imporvised jazz band in the Quad creates a coffee-shop vibe during “Express your Love.” Christa Keizer, a junior public rela- Oklahoma in the wake of Monday night’s deadly tornadoes. Students were also drawn to the tions major and vice president of the At least five people were killed and dozens were injured in violent venue by soothing jazz music played Titan Blend. “It is such a big brand, “They call it stress week,” Nieto said, campus PRSSA chapter, said that the storms that tore through Oklahoma and Kansas on Monday. The Na- by a group of students from the Col- people get one just to look cool ... it’s a “and we’re trying to encourage students campaign ends Thursday, but students tional Weather Service estimated that 10 tornadoes touched down. Base- lege of Arts who performed through- part of pop culture.” to come out here, get the juices flow- still have a chance to take part in two ball-sized hail was reported in some places. Homes were flattened, and out the event. Other students showed Nieto added that her team decided ing and take their mind off exams for challenges and win prizes. thousands of people were left without power. off their artwork as they scribbled their to bring in the jazz band to add a coffee a while.” The first challenge, the Titan Blend Emergency personnel in Oklahoma City today were urging people to opinions of the new Frappucino on shop atmosphere to the event. Nieto added that the campaign re- Foursquare Challenge, gives students stay off the roads in affected areas so they won’t impede search-and-rescue the “express your love” wall put up “Jazz and poetry go hand in hand, ceived a lot of publicity through event the opportunity to become the mayor crews going through wrecked neighborhoods. by Team Titan Blend. Students were and with that, there’s coffee… We’re notifications on Facebook, and with of the Starbucks located at State Col- Relief agencies were gearing up for a long recovery. further encouraged to bring out their definitely trying to bring Starbucks out the help of fellow PRSSA members lege. The mayor will be announced creative side by reciting poetry at the to the public,” Nieto said. and their adviser, Dean Kazoleas. May 17 at 5 p.m. and will win a $10 event. Nieto said that students are gener- Jay Jefferson II, a junior business ad- Starbucks gift card. Students can also STATE “Starbucks is more than a drink, it is ally stressed out during finals week and ministration major, said he heard the create a one to five-minute video for a whole culture on its own,” said Karla the event was focused on trying to re- music in the Quad and decided to find a chance to win a $30 Starbucks gift Boeing C-17 workers went on strike Tuesday Nieto, one of the members of Team lieve some of the stress. out what was happening. card.

LONG BEACH – Boeing C-17 line workers began a strike just past midnight Tuesday at Long Beach’s largest private employer, grinding production to a halt on one of the world’s leading cargo jets. The walkout comes nearly a week after talks broke down on negotia- ASI board addresses hot-button issues tions for a labor contract covering some 1,700 workers responsible for assembly of the jumbo-size airlifter. By cort tafoya choice’ but to further our defiance of cess and felt that changes needed to be create courses that gets students to be The strike is expected to ripple throughout plants and small manu- Daily Titan Staff Wrtier Arizona’s actions.” made in order to ensure progress in innovative. Existing infrastructures are facturers employing thousands of workers in more than 40 states, where [email protected] Two representatives from the Greek student government.” already on campus, we would just like C-17 engines and parts are designed and built. sorority Panhellenic spoke before the After reviewing a recent poll of to make a long term commitment to- The walkout came shortly after the union and management attempted On Tuesday, Associated Students ASI Board of Directors and requested CSUF students, ASI announced that wards becoming carbon neutral,” said 11th-hour talks to reach a deal covering pension and medical benefits. Inc. held a Board of Directors meet- funding. ASI agreed to $2,280 worth 56 percent said they wanted CSUF to Maddock. On May 4, nearly 80 percent of striking workers rejected a 46-month ing in the Legislative Chambers of the of T-shirts and $5.50 per shirt for the be a smoke-free campus. ASI discussed Maddock suggested turning off labor agreement they felt undermined long-existing worker benefits for Titan Student Union. The meeting sorority. The money will go toward passing new smoking prohibition in lights when buildings are not in use, employees involved in production of one of Boeing’s most popular air- took place in the afternoon and was helping Panhellenic recruit for next various places around the college. and finding more efficient ways to craft. open to all students. The various issues semester. ASI was urged by Brian Maddock of power campus computers and air con- discussed included the student govern- After minor controversy surround- CSUF’s Environmental Action Com- ditioning. ment’s response to Arizona’s new im- ing CSUF student voter’s confusion mittee to persuade President Milton Maddock was critical of ASI’s prior- migration bill, smoking on campus during the last ASI election, the Board Gordon to join a California Univer- ities and distribution of funding after

For the Record and funding for of Directors re- sity Climate Commitment. Current his request from ASI was postponed.

It is the policy of the Daily Titan to correct any inaccurate informa- the Greek sorority viewed ASI elec- colleges involved in this commitment “It’s ridiculous. Why are they giving tion printed in the publication as soon as the error is discovered. Any Panhellenic. tion by-laws and include Chico, Cal Poly Pomona, S.F. (student) money to a sorority (for T- It’s ridiculous. It’s “ incorrect information printed on the front page will result in a correction Chief Govern- voted to make State, USC and UC Berkeley. The goal shirts) when they won’t even pass a bill printed on the front page. Any incorrect information printed on any mental Officer mind-boggling. moderate changes. of this commitment is to achieve car- to invest in cost-saving technologies in Gregory Washing- “ One rule in- bon neutrality in CSUF’s energy out- the future. Another guy got money for other page will be corrected on page 2. Errors on the Opinion page will – Brian Maddock be corrected on that page. Corrections also will be noted on the online ton began ASI’s EAC member cluded that any put in the near future. a staff dinner and ASI can’t recognize version of the Daily Titan. discussion on Ari- deliberate attempt “We want to achieve carbon neu- the importance of a cost-saving invest- Please contact Executive Editor Sergio Cabaruvias at 657-278-5815 or zona’s controversial to influence a vot- trality because of global warming. We ment. It’s mind-boggling,” Maddock at [email protected] with issues about this policy or to report new immigration law, bill SB 1070. er’s decision when the voter is within hope to implement new ideas and said. any errors. He urged that ASI form an official re- 50 feet of an official voting station is sponse to the law. against the law. Also a new commission “There are provisions in the Arizona will be in charge of all election-related bill that would negatively impact some activities at CSUF next semester. The of our students if enacted in Califor- head of the regulatory election com- FEES: repeaters pay Daily Titan nia,” Washington said after reading the mission will be chosen by the most From Page 1 as great because we have fewer gradu- bill on his own time. recent ASI president to leave office, not ate students than we do undergradu- Editorial Cal State Fullerton student Chirag the active ASI president. “We don’t have enough to offer a ates.” Bhakta, 22, a history major, spoke out Derek Tally, a member of Univer- Executive Editor Sergio Cabaruvias seat to everyone that needs one, so you After the recent increase of $672 against the Arizona immigration bill, sity Affairs, helped come up with the Managing Editor Jeremiah Magan have to start making decisions about was applied to full-time undergraduate saying, “Just as Martin Luther King Jr. idea to make changes to the election News Editor Katelin Paiz on how best to serve as many students tuition before the fall 2009 semester, said many years ago, we have a ‘moral by laws. 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4 May 12, 2010 Unpaid internship Palin: standards issued Stanislaus By Serena Whitecotton “Their definition of payment Daily Titan Staff Writer is either money or academic cred- controversy [email protected] it,” Caldwell said. She went on to elaborate that the experience should The United States Department provide coaching and feedback for From Page 1 of Labor has issued new standards the student, not simply provide the for unpaid internships, according company with free or cheap labor This marks what appears to be to the Huffington Post. – a scenario that is of concern, es- the second apparent attempt at se- The new standards are responses pecially during a recession. crecy since students at CSUS came to many state officials’ (including “I think my goal, our depart- forward to announce that they dis- ones in California) complaints that ment’s goal, our college’s goal, covered documents regarding Pal- unpaid internships violate mini- the Center for Internships’ goal in’s contract thrown into dumpsters mum wage laws. – I think our major goal is to edu- after being shredded by University PHoto Courtesy MCT Cal State Fullerton student cate.” administrators, sparking an outcry Hundreds of people fill the streets in a May Day march in Milwaukee, W.S., in support of immigration reform and to protest the law Catrina Monroy believes the new Many CSUF students are re- that has been compared to the Wa- recently passed in Arizona. regulations will benefit both the quired to take internships through tergate scandal. student and employer. their major, and these new criteria “It makes you wonder what else “I know if students were to be could affect the way students get the University officials have been aware of these internships. up to,” said Nick Vu, a Cal State Students torn about Arizona immigration regulations M e g a n Fullerton history major. ahead of time, I know if students Cutsinger, Sen. Yee has requested that the state attorney general’s office inves- By cort Tafoya raises serious constitutional questions, it would be 20, thinks sentative in Associated Students Inc., were to be aware of these tigate the students’ claims, which Daily Titan Staff Writer and could lead to the unintended strongly opposes SB 1070. more pro- “ the new

state that they found several pages [email protected] consequences of unreported crimes, ductive, and regulations ahead of s t a n d a rd s “I feel that anything that chooses of the alleged Palin contract in

higher crime rates, and overburdened they would will help to involve race in the immigration is- time, it would be more a dumpster, mixed in with other It’s been called one of the tough- police departments,” the letter stated. want to intern students get sue is heading in the wrong direction. “ shredded documents. est immigration bills in the history of Fullerton’s congressional represen- more,” said productive. internships Especially with the possibility of racial “The students at CSUS who the United States. And, depending on tative Ed Royce, a Republican, is a the 20-year- and it will profiling of one particular minority – Catrina Monroy found the documents contacted us who you ask, it’s either a step toward proponent of the bill and feels it’s be- old business help them group that it would allow. It’s discrimi- business major to ask what they should do,” said a more secure U.S. or a giant leap to- ing misconstrued by the media and its major. “For figure out natory,” Canchola said. Adam Keigwin, chief of staff for ward fascism. opponents. the employers, their future. “As of now, the police have a certain Sen. Yee. “We then turned the case Arizona’s new immigration bill, SB “Arizona lawmakers have given it kind of gives “I think amount of power to decide who they over to the attorney general because 1070, passed on April 14 of this year. their constituents what they want: them guidelines into what they (the new standards) will be good feel looks suspicious. I feel that’s a big of the criminal activity involved in Before this new law, police could immigration enforcement,” Royce expect from their interns so they for college students. College stu- fallacy in the bill,” Canchola said. shredding these public documents.” not stop and check identification said. “The federal government should don’t hire them to replace salaried dents need the professional experi- Rohullah Latif, 19, represents the Keigwan reiterated the fact that papers on a suspicion that a person follow suit. The new law requires lo- employees.” ence before they graduate so they college of engineering in ASI and said public documents held by univer- may be an illegal immigrant. Previ- cal law enforcement to, if they have a The Department of Labor fact can know what they want to do,” that, after talking with students and sity officials are still subject to the ously, police could only investigate if “reasonable suspicion” that someone sheet outlines six criteria that said the political science major. “I professors, he also opposes the new California Public Records Act laws. a person was suspected to be involved is an illegal immigrant during a law- list the “dos” and “don’ts” of hir- know a lot of people that have a law. A documented timeline from in illegal activity. But now, police can ful stop, determine a person’s immi- ing an unpaid intern. Some of major through college, graduate, “(Monday) and Friday I asked CalAware shows the dates of Sen. make arrests if someone is not carrying gration status and authorizes them to the criteria include that the in- start working and realize they hate about 50 students what they feel Yee’s requests for any documents proper ID papers. transfer illegal immigrants into federal ternship be “similar to training it because they never got that kind about the bill. I’m supposed to rep- regarding Palin’s contract to speak As debate over the bill has raged, custody.” which would be given in an edu- of hands-on experience. If college resent them. I went to my classes at the university’s 50th Anniversary politicians on both sides of the aisle Students have also taken a strong cational environment” and that students do an internship, they and I asked them. Most of them Gala Dinner. have taken their stand. Many Demo- interest in the bill. the internship benefit the intern. could realize what they do like and were against it. It’s going in the According to the CalAware crats, who have a large number of Kevin Jones, 24, a public relations Most universities remedy this they could make that decision at wrong direction,” Latif said. documents, a written request by young and minority voters, oppose major, says he would like to see the bill by offering academic credit for that time rather than waiting 10 or The conversations Latif had CalAware’s legal counsel was made provisions in the bill. However, many phased out. the internship, according to the 15 years when the timing is really, with his professors and colleagues March 31, asking for any docu- Republicans, who have been calling “I think it would be good if we Chronicle of Higher Education. really bad.” persuaded him to be against the ments regarding Palin’s contract for greater border security, are sup- had the bill in place for six months, to Additionally, unpaid interns According an article from the new law. At first, he says, he briefly that were not already prepared for porting it. send a message to Central and South must know that they are unpaid Chronicle of Higher Education, supported it. public release to be disclosed. On Californian Senators Barbara Boxer America, and Mexico, that, ‘Hey, we’re and that they aren’t entitled to a some campuses are concerned that “I went through the process of April 6, the University responded and Diane Feinstein sent a letter to At- starting to card people now and we’re job after the internship is over. the new criteria might scare off being legalized and it sucks. I had by stating that they had no such torney General Eric Holder pleading cracking down on it,’ ” Jones said. According to Pam Caldwell, employers offering quality intern- no research on it and It was just me documents, and referred the request for a full review of the legality of the “But any profiling, especially racial CSUF internship coordinator ships. The officials worried that jumping to conclusions in the be- to the Foundation that had sought SB 1070. profiling, is completely wrong,” he for the Department of Com- the interns would be “too much ginning. I changed my mind without Palin as their guest of honor. “We believe that questioning a per- added. munications, interning students of a risk” for the companies. Many in a few days,” Latif said. “Morally, When it asked for clarification as to son’s immigration status based on ‘rea- Aissa Canchola, 20, the college of must receive some sort of com- university presidents want the De- it’s wrong to do. We’re all immi- whether or not the University had sonable suspicion’ – as the law states – humanities and social sciences repre- grants. It’s an invasion of privacy.” pensation by the Department of partment of Labor to get out of in- Labor guidelines. ternship regulation. any documentation of communications between the Foundation and the University, CalAware received no reply. Another attempt by CalAware lawyers to request clarification about the existence of Palin’s contract documents was made April 8, and also went unanswered. In a second request, CalAware affirmed its right to view the documents under the CPRA law, and warned that it would consider legal action if not answered by April 13. The next day, the students at CSUS found the shredded documents that had been disposed of in dumpsters that alluded to several details of Palin’s contract, including a request for a one-bedroom suite, two additional hotel rooms and “bendable straws.” “We believe that CalAware certainly has a strong case,” Keigwin said. “It’s an unfortunate situation, because Sen. Yee doesn’t want to see resources taken away from students on a lawsuit, but we can’t allow this wrongdoing to continue.” When asked if they supported fellow CSU students in their search for answers, many CSUF students agree. “The students are right to question what’s going on,” said Lee Thach, a sophomore political science and philosophy major. “If they are destroying public records, that’s fraud.” As the investigation continues, CSUS administrators are going to eventually have to take re- sponsibility for errors in judgment if found guilty of destroying these public documents. May 12, 2010 5

know? Well, what about the best? What was the most fun? Maybe – well, Iron Man’s pretty good – Moon, Confessions of a Dan- gerous Mind and Snow Angels, you know, things like that. How was it playing the villain? It’s fun to play bad guys. You get to break all the rules and stuff. It’s a really fun challenge. It’s really good. It’s really fun. Was there anything particular about the film that you liked about filming Iron Man? I think the scenes with Mickey Rourke were very fun for me to do. There’s a lot for me to do in the scenes, and it was a really – it was a good time, you know. What distinguishes Favreau as a director from Edward Allesee? I think Favreau is just – he’s a good – well, he’s a good writer, al- though you know Justin Theroux wrote the script, but he’s a great writer, you know. He wrote Tropic Thunder with Ben Stiller and he really wrote an amazing script. But what I think makes (Favreau) so special is he’s an actor. He’s a really good actor, and he understands, you know, how to make things fresh and real you, you know. How much did you know about Justin Hammer and Iron Man, in general, before taking the role? I guess I knew very little. I knew nothing. I got the comic books as soon as I got the part and looked at it a little bit, and it was described to me by (Theroux and Favreau). I know there was a lot of secrecy around the production of the film. Were there any moments where that you had to check yourself and make sure that you didn’t slip out any crucial details? Yes, you know, they give you the script pages which have your name on it so that if you get them out you get sued because your name’s on them, you know. So it’s – yes, you’ve got to be careful what you say about it because they’re – it’s very top secret. Was there any ad-libbing or improvisation that you thought was really you guys’ kind of creating it live on the set, and if so, was there photos courtesy paramount pictures any that you thought were really memorable? You know, I got to say most of it was Theroux, who wrote the script, and Favreau would come in with various ad-libs. I think most of it was the two of them, you know, and really Theroux writing a great script. I did very little improvisation, actually. Iron: star talks roles, future projects I mean, I’m a pretty good improviser, but I’m not a writer, so I like to have some structure, you know, and I think Theroux provided that From Page 1 and Favreau provided that in a big way and I prefer it. thug in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Recently, your popularity as How did you get involved with the project to begin with? Are you an actor has become higher than ever. Last year, you starred in five a fan of the comics? movies, and now you’re one of the stars of Iron Man It was a series of events, you know. I knew Justin 2. When you set out to become an actor, did you Theroux, who wrote the script, and went to the the- think you would be so successful? ater at Williamstown together. We were friends. He’s It’s fun to play No. I thought I would just maybe get some sum- an actor as well. “ mer stock theater probably, you know. I didn’t really And then Jon Favreau and I had done Made to- bad guys. You get to know what was going to happen. gether with Vince Vaughn and (Favreau) had called Do you have any news on the possibility of there me once about screen testing for Tony Stark and then break all the rules being an Iron Man 3 or who will be starring in the it didn’t come together, and Downey, of course, got upcoming Avengers movie? the part and was amazing. and stuff. It’s a really I don’t know. I don’t know. I hope I’m in it, you And then, I mean, so many things, and my girl- fun challenge. “ know. friend was in the first one and we sat down and had So, as the guy before noted, I think you have one of the most respectable film resumes out there. dinner with Downey. I ended up doing a guinea pig – Sam Rockwell movie (with Downey), and so it all sort of came to- In looking over your history, what do you remem- gether, you know. ber as being maybe the best film that you’ve ever You’ve been working as a character actor for years worked on, or the worst? with supporting roles in movies like Galaxy Quest, Charlie’s Angels, Shit, I, you know, I’ve worked on some great movies. I wouldn’t and, of course, perhaps your most iconic performance as the head want to tell you the worst, you know, because I’d get in trouble, you 6 May 12, 2010 Womens’ roles discussed on canvas California artist with a well-known name makes a statement with bright colors and bold subjects

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Bay Area artist Kellesimone Waits’ latest work, on display now until May 31 at the Hibbleton Gallery, cannot be described as sexy. Instead, she refered back to her prepared artist’s statement: “The work is a visual explo- ration of the resulting isolation caused by a feminine fixation on an outside viewer.” “Venus Fly Trap” is the title of Hibbleton Gallery’s new art exhibit featuring paintings by Kellesimone Waits, the daughter of Tom Waits, a world-renowned songwriter, singer and actor. Waits is well known in the California art scene for her paintings of vixens in sexy attire and poses. Ten of her most recent works of acrylic on canvas are on display in the downtown Ful- lerton gallery. Four of them are landscape portraits and six are paintings of curvy women wearing either a bikini or sexy lingerie. Waits wants her paintings to voyage from Photo by charles purnell/Daily Titan Staff Writer Photo by shruti patel/For the Daily Titan the public walls of Hibbleton to the privacy (LEFT) Waits’ listens to compliments from a guest at the opening reception for her exhibit ‘Venus Fly Trap’ at the Hibbleton Gallery on May 7. (RIGHT) The Hibbleton Gallery, located off of Harbor Blvd., is of viewers’ homes. Her work typically costs one of the galleries that takes part in the monthly Downtown Fullerton Art Walk. Art they display can be purchased as well as appreciated. $750 to $9,000. Private lives versus the public lives of young who she thought represented themselves like “We were, like, just immediately, like, women in contemporary western culture is men. holy shit, she’s related to Tom Waits,” Bobby the theme of Waits’ current work. In “Venus Fly Trap,” Waits investigates dif- said. “We love Tom Waits, so she’s got to be She said that she tries to combine the ferent avenues women can take to represent good.” themes of her paintings to express her per- themselves. Brewton arranged for the gallery’s own- sonal dialogues visually. “The other polar option is hypersexu- ers to view Waits’ art. They saw the work as The reception, which coincided with al young women gaining their power just amazing and their admiration eventually led Downtown Fullerton’s Art Walk, amassed the through their sexuality,” Waits said. to her exhibition largest crowd the gallery’s owners have seen In Waits’ words, the women in her new Waits was escorted to the opening recep- this spring. portraits are out of scale with their environ- tion by her fiancé Justin Goldman. Landon Calrissian, a regular participant of ment and they are only being seen for their Goldman is a singer and guitarist who Hibbleton exhibit openings, who deejayed voluptuousness. landed a management deal with Adam Sulli- half of the reception and catered the other “So, it’s the objectification causing the iso- van through MySpace.com. half, tried to explain the popularity of this lation,” she said. “So, if I’m just seen for my Several of Waits’ relatives also attended the particular exhibit. physical self, I’m not seen for my inner-self reception. “I think it was a combination of the Art and that would in turn cause isolation, alone Penny Pennington, 23, whose artwork was Walk and people know who she is,” Calrissian in public basically.” being displayed at the Buffalo Exchange a said. “She’s a little bit of a praised artist.” According to Hibbleton’s website, “The couple of blocks away, walked inside the Hib- Waits said “Venus Fly Trap” is the flip side women in Waits’ work represent a popular bleton to see the exhibit. of her last show. feminine ideal derived from current media She said she loves Waits’ work – from the Her previous show was titled “Power Plays,” sources.” colors and pattering, to the play of space and and was held in Bergamot Station in Santa Jesse Bobby, another DJ at the Hibbleton the interesting images. Monica. opening, said that back in December he was “I feel like this is the way that the media In that show, Waits presented a portrait of taking down the artwork of Mark Mothers- can make women seem,” she said. “And many Condoleezza Rice taking off a bikini. baugh, who is the lead singer in the band men see them in the same way. But you just The exhibit also contained a portrait of Devo, when Johnny Brewton, Mothersbaugh’s can’t generalize that for every guy... But at the Photo by charles purnell/Daily Titan Staff Writer Hillary Clinton wrestling Nancy Pelosi. curator, mentioned he was friends with Waits. same time, when you’re at home all alone, Waits’ showcased her portrait ‘Jump’ at the reception for her new art exhibit. ‘Jump’ is offered In “Power Plays,” Waits sexualized women He praised Waits as a good painter. maybe this is how you see women.” at $5,800 and is the only half-naked girl in the collection that is portrayed as happy. May 12, 2010 7

The film, which came out on Earth Day, displays sequences that you have never seen on the Discovery Chan- Sequel to blockbuster satisfies fans of franchise nel, capturing incredible images, including that of an undersea tornado Iron Man 2 be a threat and, best of all, his vicious of sardines being attacked below by sidekick is his pet bird. dolphins, above by sea birds, and a by Katie Rossomano The other villain is also greasy, but few sharks just for kicks. Daily Titan Staff Writer in the slimy businessman sense rather It begins with a young boy over- [email protected] than physically (physically, he’s stained looking the sea, wondering what lies orange from a bad spray-on tan). beneath him. Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) is Justin Hammer (Sam Rockwell) Little does he know that the crea- the narcissistic billionaire genius that strives to be Stark’s business superior tures below are astounding, almost you can’t help but love. but he isn’t even competition. When impossible to comprehend; from He has the opportunities to do ev- Vanko makes his first attempt on Stark’s beautiful to ghastly. They represent erything I wish I could – like take credit life, Hammer takes the opportunity to the underwater circus. for privatizing world peace, laughing recruit him without realizing that he Oceans accounts the mysterious in the government’s face and getting may not be able to control or contain and astonishing world below the sea, drunk while wearing ‘the most danger- this violent psychopath. including tender shots of a mother ous weapon on earth’ (according to the The character’s personalities are all walrus cradling her young, an enor- military). Stark’s character makes the very well developed, especially consid- Oceans mous army of crabs and a fight scene film what it is: fun, flashy and full of ering how many new faces have arrived between a shrimp and swaggering cheesy laughs. since the first Iron Man. by Melissa Maldonado crab, all shot in exceptionally clear The world loves Iron Man, and However, the time spent developing Daily Titan Staff Writer resolution using the latest underwa- therefore loves Stark. However, there them is time that is not spent blowing [email protected] ter technology. are a few exceptions, such as big, greasy, things up. This isn’t necessarily a bad The film’s ending plea for eco- tattoo-covered Russian scientist Ivan thing, the narrative is certainly enter- French movie makers Jacques Per- friendliness will undoubtedly move Vanko (Micky Rourke). Vanko holds taining, but hardcore action fans may rin and Jacques Cluzaud produced the audience with scenes of a seal cu- a nasty grudge against the Stark family be disappointed (at least until the finale, an exquisite look into the majestic riously inspecting a grocery cart sub- due to Howard Stark’s (Tony’s father) which might make up for it). underwater world that takes up 75 merged underwater. Satellite images history with Vanko’s recently deceased Iron Man 2 is the perfect summer percent of the Earth. illustrate polluted waters seeping into father. film. It is one of the few sequels that With images so stunning they have the ocean from our own rivers. Vanko, fueled by grief and armed actually meets the standards set by the you thinking they must be special ef- Despite images of whales and tur- with the information needed to create original. fects, the latest from the people be- tles caught in fishing nets, the call for a replica of Iron Man’s ‘heart,’ sets out Overall, it’s lighthearted and fun, hind Earth constantly remind us of respecting the waters is supported by to destroy Stark. but has just enough elements of many land and water’s mutual dependence its focuses on showing viewers how to He’s the ideal villain: bad ass enough genres to make it appeal to almost ev- by allowing the audience to be part fall in love with the underwater world to be frightening, intelligent enough to eryone. of marine life. and protect it for the future.

Harlem Hostel friends are left looking for other ways neighborhood hustler who moves in Vale Todo bus and died and the police need minutes I spent watching it, and I to stay afloat. with the three friends and provides Vicente to identify the body. He wouldn’t want anyone else wasting by Zam Anwar The friends decide to turn their some good laughs. by Serena Whitecotton goes to the police station to iden- his or her time watching this mov- Daily Titan Staff Writer house into a youth hostel, a cheap Overall, the film falls short, not Daily Titan Staff Writer tify his father, and then goes home ie. Then again, if you’re interested [email protected] hotel for backpackers, and soon Har- only in terms of the dry humor, but [email protected] to shower and relax. in underground fighting, parental lem hostel is swarming with French, also because of the sketchy plot, inef- When he gets home, he finds his abuse and a predictable ending, Three bachelors with lacklus- Dutch and other endless strings of fective dialogue and bad sound. When I was assigned to review wife, or girlfriend – it’s not exactly don’t take my advice. ter lives, one run-down house in tourists who turn the once quiet Anything Goes, or Vale Todo, I clear – having sex with his friend. Queens, and the opportunity to live a neighborhood into a non-stop block thought it was going to be a typi- He kicks the two of them out and fast-paced life in glamorous Manhat- party. cal boxing/fighter movie. Sadly, I starts to cry. He goes out to buy tan. This could have made an effec- Harlem Hostel is supposed to be was correct. alcohol and cigarettes and real- tive formula for a hilarious comedy, a comedy about three guys trying This movie is just like every oth- izes that his “lady friend” stole his but Harlem Hostel fails to deliver and to live the ultimate life, but it falls er fighting movie I’ve seen: blood, money too. It’s been a horrible day ends up being just another disap- short with just a few scattered laughs anger, bad music, horrible acting, for Vicente! pointing attempt at humor. throughout the film. bad writing and a predictable end- Meantime, our other main char- Ben, an uptight, disillusioned With too much focus on lengthy ing. acter, Andrés Bello (yes, like the graphic designer desperately trying dialogues and less emphasis on the It starts off with Vicente, an Venezuelan humanitarian and au- to escape from his overbearing par- eccentricities of the characters, who Ecuadorian construction worker, thor), arrives in Ecuador from Los ents, moves into a ramshackle house could have made for a good laugh, narrating how hard life is and how Angeles. He goes to a fancy ho- in Harlem at the insistence of two of this movie turned out to be one he will never get anywhere. We see tel and then sits around, and has his friends – Will, a no good, wom- where the only reason you painfully a city in Ecuador, and everyday flashbacks of his loved ones. It’s all anizing freeloader, and Rick, an Iraqi sit through the entire movie is be- people doing everyday tasks. Then, very dramatic. soldier gone AWOL. cause you hope the next scene will we end up with Vicente, our main The two characters meet after Unfortunately, the friends’ dreams be worth it – which, in the end, you character. He’s not young – prob- havving to face a fight of thugs about living the ultimate raunchy life realize – was not. ably in his 30s – and he’s digging together. It’s all so serendipitous, in a typical bachelor pad turns out to The only comic relief in this film a ditch. His boss calls him over to really. be less than desirable, and soon the is provided by Sam, a self-proclaimed tell him that his dad got hit by a This movie isn’t worth the 90 8 May 12, 2010 Breaking the News The DD double standard By Serena Whitecotton my fault I have large breasts, and I Daily Titan Staff Writer would appreciate some self-control [email protected] around me (and other women like “From the front pages to the judging masses” me). I have had a problem lately, and The last, and probably most- ir I’m hoping that other women can ritating, problem is when I am as- relate to me. I have large boobs. sumed to be stupid because of my How could large breasts possibly be cup size. My intelligence has noth- a problem, you may ask? For starters, ing to do with my breast size, and clothes don’t fit me correctly. Second, women who have small breasts Special summer offer: Pay more! I hardly ever maintain eye contact. are just as likely to be as stupid (or Lastly, I am constantly perceived as smart) as women with large breasts. slutty or provocative simply because Women do not want to wear turtle- of the size of my breasts. There is a necks or sweatshirts just to be taken huge double standard around wom- seriously. I would expect that I could en with double Ds and this double be a confident, intelligent woman standard is causing many problems. and still have my breasts. Let’s start out with the simplest Whenever I complain about my problem: clothes don’t fit me cor- boobs to my mom – generally for rectly. More specifically, tops don’t back pain or clothing problems – fit correctly. At five-foot-two-inches, she says that women would pay I am definitely on the shorter side of thousands of dollars for them. I the spectrum (which already leads to guess I can’t relate completely, but I difficulties), but I think that clothing could understand that large breasts should fit me somehow. I can’t find a can give women confidence and at- top that’s large enough to fit over my tention that they crave. I don’t crave breasts, but small enough to fit the this attention, I want to blend in rest of my body. I guess every per- with the crowd. son can complain about how clothes However, the attention that don’t fit him or her, but the reason women with plastic surgery receive why most clothes is completely dif- don’t fit a woman ferent than the

with large breasts I can’t hold a con- attention that I

is because the versation without hav- receive. Screen capture taken from a Cal State Fullerton Extended Education mass E-mail models don’t have For example: “ “ An e-mail sent to all student on the University Extended Education mailing list. The e-mail gives imformation such as dates and pricing for the summer semester. them. If I were ing to cross my arms Heidi Montag, of to go through a over my chest to stop MTV’s The Hills, by Tanya Ghahremani question begs to be asked: For im- a major, they should doing every- we ever supposed to succeed with clothing catalog, I wandering eyes from was celebrated for Daily Titan Staff Writer age’s sake, is it really the right time thing in their power to preserve an education if classes continue would find maybe getting a second [email protected] for all this construction to happen? the actual classes – you know, the to be cut? More parking on cam- one or two women staring. round of breast Right now, truthfully, it’s a little whole reason anyone goes to a pus is great, but we actually need who had a cup size implants (and is “Take classes this Summer for the reminiscent of an iron-fisted dic- university in the first place. somewhere to go once we leave larger than me, reportedly going same price as Spring!” tator laughing in the faces of his It seems that priorities in the our cars. and that’s if I’m lucky. My mother to get a third, according to MSN- The e-mail subject reads like it’s poverty-stricken subjects while he CSU system aren’t in order. In a The answer to these questions calls any shirt that shows cleavage a BC.com) to further boost her career. beaming – a bubbly 20-something remodels his castle or builds an- perfect world, students and fac- keeps being generalized with the “tittie top” and almost every shirt I Meanwhile, Jessica Simpson and exclaiming it as if it’s some too- other statue. ulty should be the last people suf- popular excuse that there simply wear is one; a Hanes v-neck and a other naturally big-breasted celebri- good-to-be-true deal that us Cal Professors and faculty aren’t get- fering from budget cuts – but in- is no money, but evidence keeps scoop-necked shirt are also in this ties are teased for “taking their boobs State Fullerton students just can’t ting their annual, general salary stead we’re all being thrown to the popping up left and right pointing category. Let’s not even discuss eve- out to dinner” if they wear a sweet- miss. Like a sale at Barney’s or increases due to a lack of funds. front lines for slaughter. How are to the contrary. ningwear! heart neckline. something. Students are being forced to pay Also, try to go bra shopping with Members of my own family also The reality is, this e-mail sent out more tuition with every semester, big boobs. Victoria’s Secret won’t tease me for my “tittie tops.” On to CSUF students just a few weeks and sometimes (like last semester) have your size, and if they do, it’ll Saturday, when it was over 80 de- ago paints a very dark picture of the being asked to pay extra even af- be the ugly ones in the back with- grees in my hometown, my brother current state of the California State ter the deadline to pay tuition has out any support. That store seems to told me to “cover up” and that I was University bud- passed. Some are be only for women who need to in- “popping out” when I was just wear- get. even being forced crease their cup size without getting ing a regular top. On Mothers’ Day, As students, In a perfect world, to stay in school surgery, and while I can appreciate my mom told my sister to cover up we all know how students and facul- longer because, the necessity, I don’t appreciate be- while she wore simple dress that had much the CSU “ due to over- ing excluded from a store specifically a lower-cut neckline. Women with system is suffer- ty should be the last crowding, they for my cup size. smaller breasts don’t have to worry ing. We see it people suffering from can’t get in the The other irritating problem is that about a v-neck shirt showing too every day in our classes they need I can’t maintain anyone’s consistent much skin, or a dress that could budget cuts – but in-“ classes, on our to graduate. eye contact. I’m not exactly sure why seem unprofessional simply because walks through stead, we’re all being A p p l i c a n t s breasts are so fascinating. Is it the ex- it had cleavage. buildings, on thrown to the front who would have tra layer of fat that moves around on Stop staring at us and treat us our offered class lines for slaughter. been admitted to my chest? Is it because you, sir, don’t like every other woman. Sure, we schedules, on the the university in have them yourself? Whatever the have a little extra skin on our chests, countless can- the past are now motive, it needs to stop. I can’t hold but it doesn’t mean we can’t carry a celed class signs being turned a conversation without having to conversation or be professional. We and furlough notices throughout away because the school simply cross my arms over my chest to stop don’t care about your crotches, you campus. It seems like more things can’t afford them. Whole majors are wandering eyes from staring. It isn’t shouldn’t care about our chests. get cut from the system every day. in danger of being cut. What determines the importance Just last month, the Titan Mul- of these cuts, however, seems to be a timedia Center received new Apple little off-balance. computers with the excuse that our Letters to the Editor: Have you taken a drive by CSUF technology wasn’t up to date. Great lately? news – but only under any other Any feedback, positive or negative, is encouraged, as we strive to Anyone who has will have un- circumstances but these. Even then, keep an open dialogue with our readership. The Daily Titan reserves doubtedly noticed the construction several other departments can’t af- the right to edit letters for length, grammar and spelling. 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http://www.dailysudoku.com/ 10 May 12, 2010 ‘Wonka’ is a leader behind the plate Fourth-year player’s skills has given his team the confidence they need

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Playing baseball at one of the most prestigious college programs in the nation doesn’t come easy, and for Cal State Fullerton senior catcher Billy Marcoe, nothing could be more true. Marcoe’s hard work and persever- ance earned him the role as the starting catcher his senior year. His durability and game-calling skills have helped the pitching staff regain their focus and become one of the best bullpens in the country. “Billy’s waited a long time in this program to play, and it’s finally his time, and he’s done a great job with his leadership, and I’ve always said that the catcher has a lot to do with a pitcher’s success, and the thing we knew about Billy is what we’re seeing before our eyes, he’s a great offensive player,” said Titan Head Coach Dave Serrano. “Billy’s played like a fifth- year senior and he’s staying within what his capabilities are and they’ve been good for us all year long.” While in high school, Marcoe was a three-time All-3A Metro-Mountain first-team selection and was nomi- nated for first-team Seattle Times All- Area and King County Journal All- Eastside teams, while receiving honor roll awards all four years. Marcoe says that if it wasn’t for his high school coach, Bill Caudil, he never would have made it to CSUF. “I came down for a camp at Long Beach and my coach had a lot of con- nections with college coaches around the country and Fullerton ended up photo By camille tarazon/Daily Titan Staff Writer taking a liking to me,” Marcoe said. Senior catcher Billy Marcoe, middle, high-fives his teammates after their 6-4 Big West Conference victory against UC Riverside on May 7. Marcoe is a finalist for the Johnny Bench Award, given to college baseball’s top catcher. Marcoe’s father, Bob Marcoe, who owns a candy business in Washing- ment he would get his degree,” Bob him a Fred Flinstone-style bat made In addition, he was recently added in the dirt and to just try and work chance not to make it. That is why ton, is his greatest influence, and the said. of plastic and we’d play every day, to the Johnny Bench Award watch hard for the pitchers,” Billy said. it is so important for him to have his family business is where Billy’s nick- “Wonka” says he bases his play- watching his swing develop, and I list, which is given to college base- Billy hopes when the year comes to degree, which he will get in the next name “Wonka” is derived; one that off All-Star and future Hall of Fame still remember his first home run over ball’s top catcher. an end, a Major League Baseball team couple weeks.” Billy doesn’t mind. Washington Nationals catcher Ivan the roof of the house,” Bob said. Bill was surprised how fast this will take interest in him, and with the “He’s become a very good man, His dad isn’t just responsible for Rodriguez. As a senior in his final year as a year took off for him in the batter’s support of his family, he hopes to one of principle and character, and the playful nickname, but also for Like “Pudge,” he is a catcher of Titan, the marketing major is hitting box. It’s not just the bat that has been continue to play the game he loves. he’s worked hard at making friends developing Billy into the man he is smaller stature who has to make up .338 with 8 doubles and three home providing the success this season, his “I think it is very much a reality and practicing high morals on a today. for what he lacks in size with funda- runs. glove has helped a lot too. and something we can start to accept day-to-day basis, so much so that it’s “I always told him that he’s a stu- mentals and quickness, which is im- His finest moment this year was Billy has thrown out 10 of 32 run- as a reality for (Billy), and it’s what I become part of his character and he dent first and an athlete second, and portant to throw base-stealers out. when he hit a game-winning solo ers who attempted to steal. want for him,” Bob said. “Few guys doesn’t even think about it,” Bob said. when he decided to go to school “It all started when Billy was a home run against the UC Davis Ag- “I always tell the pitchers to trust get the chance to make it to the ma- “I am most proud that he has become 1,300 miles away, we had an agree- 1-and-a-half-years-old. I bought gies on April 3. me and trust that I’ll block the balls jor league level, and he has a greater an excellent young man.” ‘Blue Crew’ pitching needs improvement

By victoria graciano-guerrero hander Charlie Haeger was placed on unless there was an injury to a pitcher “Someone will have to step up from Daily Titan Staff Writer the DL Monday and is treating his on the Dodgers’ 25-man roster. within,” Torre said. [email protected] right heel. In his 6.2-inning performance he However, with only three reliable His injury definitely played a part struck out seven and only allowed pitchers the Dodgers are in a big hole It is no secret that defense is the during his last outing on May 5, when one earned run in 108 pitches. and will only get deeper with time. key to winning games. Los Angeles the first five batters of the Colorado Hopefully, fans will see the same Clayton Kershaw, 22, is expected Dodgers manager Joe Torre knows Rockies drove him out of the first in- results throughout the season. to one day be amazing, but for now, this too well. ning after scoring five runs. The Dodgers are currently in a with his four wins and three losses, he “If you get pitching and defense, Haeger – drafted in the 25th round tight race in the National League is the closest to amazing the Dodgers sometimes one run is enough,” Torre by Chicago White Sox in 2001 – quit West with everyone chasing the divi- have. said in an ESPN interview. baseball two years after he did not sion-leading San Diego Padres. Not to leave behind the one-day But when a team only has three make it out of the minor league. Yet, frustrated fans wonder why brilliant starter Chad Billingsley who reliable pitchers, wins are something “I wasn’t getting anybody out, I management is sitting back and not unfortunately has had close games that seems far out of reach. was getting frustrated and decided acting to get a healthy reliable start- with a 3-2 record, but has regrettably “Opening Day” Dodgers pitcher to go home,” Haeger said during an ing pitcher. fell short of meeting fans’ expecta- Vicente Padilla has been on the Dis- MLB news conference. Why do the Dodgers continue to tions. abled List since April 25, and is not With an 8.49 ERA, he is another pass up on great opportunities like Starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda is expected to return until June. reason why the Dodgers can’t seem to CY Young-winner Cliff Lee who was certainly a pitcher we can see getting Padilla – following his fourth start pick up on defense. picked up by the Seattle Mariners, or the Dodgers a win. Kuroda – 3-1 and on April 22 – reported to have sore- With Haeger on the DL the Dodg- three-time CY Young winner and free 2.70 ERA – the team’s best numbers ness on his right elbow. ers recalled John Ely from Triple-A agent Pedro Martinez? to date, but the Dodgers still need Currently, his record stands at 1-1 Albuquerque. Ely, who received a Torre continues to be optimistic more and need a fix now. with a 6.65 ERA. Padilla’s stats are standing ovation on May 6 against and said that he is thinking about the “It is certainly fixable,” Torre said. photo courtesy mct not missed, or his presence. In seven the Milwaukee Brewers, normally “right now” and can’t afford to lose And when it does, it will have the Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitcher Chad Billingsley works against the Pittsburgh Pirates. appearances and an 0-4 record, right- wouldn’t be able to return for 10 days energy in thinking about prospects. greatest impact on the team.