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Since 1960 Volume 87, Issue 45 Thursday November 20, 2008 DailyThe Student Voice of California StateTitan University, Fullerton DTSHORTHAND Campus Life Cyber-bullying is a cyber crime The Latin American Studies Technology services expert form of cyber-crime, as being cruel the person’s reputation. “Outing” is cording to http://www.stopcyber- Student Association is hosting says that harassment takes to others by sending or posting sharing secrets to other people, while bullying.org/what_is_cyberbully- “Noches Caribeñas,” or Carib- harmful material or engaging in oth- “trickery” involves talking someone ing_exactly.html, “The methods bean nights, today from 7-10 on many different forms er forms of social aggression using into revealing secrets and then shar- used are limited only by the child’s p.m. in Pavilion C of the Titan the Internet and other technology. ing them online. imagination and access to technol- Student Union. By Jennifer Tat Because blogs and countless forms Cyber-stalking is another form ogy.” The event will offer a free salsa Daily Titan Staff Writer of social networks are so popular of cyber-crime and is defined as re- Amani stated that school admin- [email protected] lesson, free Cuban food, free re- and growing globally, it is becoming peated harassment and denigration istrations are acknowledging the freshments and a live band from more common to encounter some that creates significant fear, accord- problem and learning how to handle Cuba. Cyber-bullying presents a major form of cyber-bullying. ing to Amani. The motive is usually it. She stressed that education is the challenge in the age of information Cyber-bullying takes on many control. most important way to avoid forms and it was the topic of a discussion different forms, according to Amani. As of 2006, there were 200,000 of cyber-crimes. Best Buy wants to hosted by The Women’s Center on There is “flaming,” which are online cyber crimes reported, Amani said. “The more we’re educated, the Wednesday in University Hall. fights using aggressive language. Ha- Through a series of PowerPoint better prepared we are to face the ‘green’ your wallet Elahe Amani, the director of tech- rassment is sending nasty, mean and slides, she showed statistics, which challenges and learn from them,” nology services for Student Affairs, insulting messages. Denigration is revealed that 52 percent of 18 to 29- Amani said. “And as a responsible MINNEAPOLIS (MCT) – was invited to speak in front of at- “dissing” someone online by send- year-olds have experienced cyber- citizen, we should pass the informa- Best Buy, the country’s biggest tendees relating to issues regarding ing or posting gossip and rumors. stalking. tion along to other people.” seller of consumer electronics, cyber-bullying. Impersonation is assuming the iden- Cyber-bullying generally involves now is pushing renewable energy Amani Amani defined cyber-bullying, a tity of someone to purposely damage minors targeting other minors. Ac- See CYBER BULLYING, Page 3 to its customers. In a partnership with Renew- able Choice Energy of Boulder, Colo., the retailer started selling clean energy credits earlier this week through a $10 plastic card it’s calling “Green Your Phone.” The cards were expected to be available in all 1,000 stores on Wednesday. The payment is a sort of atone- ment for the electricity associated with using a cell phone. But you don’t need to buy a phone (or anything else in the store for that matter) in order to buy a card. In this case, the “Green Your Phone” cards are loaded with 500 kilowatts of certified renew- able energy credits – the amount of electricity it takes to manufac- ture and use two mobile phones for two years. When shoppers buy the card, it guarantees that By John synco/Daily Titan Web Editor 500 kilowatts of electricity get Psychology major Aaron Case, 19, reads information regarding homeless stereotypes in the criminal section of Tent City in added to the nation’s power grid the Quad on Wednesday. Tent City is an installation used to educate people on the myths of homelessness during Hunger and through wind power or some Homelessness Awareness Week. “I don’t like some of the (unconstitutional) situations I’m reading about,” Case said. “This other form of renewable energy. section affected me the most.”

Shopping carts miss their target in the ‘Shopping cart fail’ A homeless city on campus By Jackie Connor Daily Titan Staff Writer [email protected] ‘Tent City’ educates students on transient trends and facts

The Hunger Coalition is raising dents toward the tents. 2007, 35.9 million Americans in the exhibit is that over half of unemployment. “There are home- homelessness awareness on cam- “We just want to provide infor- were under the poverty rate, a homeless people across America less people with degrees who can’t pus with a “Tent City” exhibit at mation that contradicts the stereo- staggering 12.5 percent of the have a full-time job. However, get a job because of the economy the Cal State Fullerton Quad until types people have about homeless- American population, according their jobs often do not cover the or a mental illness. It’s hard to 5 p.m. today. The exhibit, which ness,” said 22-year-old sociology to the the Web site studentsagain- cost of living and therefore is one hold down a job when someone is is part of Homelessness Awareness major Julissa Prado, Hunger Co- sthunger.org. of the main factors contributing to on medications that have serious Week, features informative dis- alition project director. “We want In Orange County there are an homelessness. side effects like drowsiness.” plays about poverty in America. to show the hidden faces of home- estimated 35,000 people who are “You can’t assume they don’t Another part of the exhibit fea- Volunteers wear cardboard signs lessness.” homeless, according to the 2006 have a job,” Prado said, adding that tured America’s “meanest cities,” These workers did not consid- displaying various facts about The maze-like tent exhibit fea- Orange County needs assessment. homeless people who do not have er the physics involved with mov- homelessness and also guide stu- tures walk-through displays. In One of the facts highlighted a job often have serious reasons for See TENT CITY, Page 3 ing hundreds of Target shopping carts. Because the employees forgot to secure the truck’s tailgate, now they have to reload the entire col- lection of shopping carts. Protest to give back WEATHER to the community TODAY TOMorrow By Shruti Patel/For The Daily Titan Aimee Nelson asked a panel of educators for advice regarding graduate school. The panel included, (from left to right) Andrew First national “A day without a gay” scheduled for Osbourne, Anny Lee, Veronica Vargas, Jamie Brown and Jennifer Ponder. Dec. 10, Prop. 8 detractors plan to skip work By Ashley Landsman Daily Titan Staff Writer Education panel talks jobs [email protected] High: 75˚ High: 77˚ By Dhawani Parekh and Cesar Gonzalez Teaching professionals advise students on the future Daily Titan Contributors Low: 52˚ The gay community is encouraged tion 8, on the California ballot this of the industry, answer questions and review resumes Low: 51˚ to skip work and call in “gay” on year, made gay marriage illegal in the [email protected] Partly Cloudy Sunny Dec. 10. The first-ever “Day With- state. A roar of outrage and concern out a Gay” encourages homosexuals took hold of the gay community and Students interested in becoming to fulfill, how to network, how to not prevent interaction between and their allies to donate their time others against the proposition. educators learned about the educa- prepare for the field and what to students and speakers. The first CONTACT US to get involved with nonprofit orga- In response to the approval of tion field at Education Night on have on a resume. The event, spon- hour featured the student panel, in Main line: (714) 278-3373 nizations and community centers, or Proposition 8, protests, marches, Tuesday night in the Titan Student sored by the College Of Education, which students from various Col- News desk: (714) 278-4415 any place services may be donated demonstrations and boycotts of Union Pavilions. They learned about included two panel discussions. lege of Education credential and Advertising: (714) 278-4411 for a good cause. the economy’s effect on education, There were about 50 students in E-mail: [email protected] The voters’ passing of Proposi- See POSITIVE PROTEST, Page 2 the requirements that students need the audience, but that number did See ED PANEL, Page 3 2 Page Two November 20, 2008 IN OTHER NEWS positive protest: ‘day without a gay’ From Page 1 people who voted yes on Proposi- riage in their schools and churches aimed at giving their cause exposure. INTERNATIONAL tion 8 believing that gays should not being forced to marry gay couples, Volunteer opportunities can be post- Filipino veterans of World War II upset by U.S. businesses who backed the measure be allowed to legally marry because even if it is not in their beliefs. ed on the site. For three months during World War II, Telesforo Yague Sr. and his fellow and demonstrations gained more “marriage should be a holy and spiri- “They mislead so many people,” They want Dec. 10 to be a day to Filipino guerrillas traveled from village to village in the Philippines hiding momentum. tual union” are forgetting about all she said. “They terrorized the public give back and raise awareness about an injured American pilot. Kim Noice, a liberal studies ma- the straight people who have “quick- by creating fear.” civil rights. Hartzler created the vi- The pilot’s plane had crashed in the mountains, and they wanted to keep jor, voted yes on Proposition 8. She ie” Las Vegas weddings. She wonders Aaron Hartzler and Sean Heth- brant logo – a rainbow fist holding him safe from occupying Japanese soldiers. So as the Japanese military were said the idea behind “Day without what makes those weddings “holy or erington were incensed when they a receiver – and designed the Web killing Filipinos for aiding Americans, the soldiers put the pilot in a hay- a gay” sounds, to her, like a peace- spiritual.” realized their right to be married to page. Hetherington takes care of filled cart pulled by a water buffalo. ful way to protest and a better way Lobb said she is appalled at the eachother was taken away. The two the “nuts and bolts” by taking inter- “They thought we were just farmers,” said Yague, now 86 and living in to get a point across than a riot or lies spewed by the “Yes on 8” cam- men, who live together in Los Ange- views, contacting people and trying Chicago. “We were able to save him. That guy should be very thankful.” march. Noice said she thinks mar- paign. She pointed out that people les, decided they could not stay furi- to get the word out. Yague is one of 250,000 Filipino soldiers who pledged loyalty to the Unit- riage should be between a man and who are in domestic partnerships do ous forever. “If we’re going to take this day off, ed States during World War II when President Franklin Roosevelt tapped a woman and the sacrament of mar- not have the same rights as married When they heard gossip of a “gay why not go back to the community?” the Philippines, then a U.S. territory to serve under the U.S. Army. About riage should stay a “holy thing.” couples. For example, she said a do- boycott” and a day home from work Hetherington said. 18,000 Filipino veterans from the war, are still alive. About 6,000 live in the “We live in a democracy, people mestic partnership is not recognized Dec. 10, the couple decided to start Hetherington said he doesn’t want U.S., and 100 live in the Chicago area. voted and they (homosexuals) kind by federal law, and domestic part- their own grassroots effort to spread people to feel they have to miss an Filipino veterans now in their 80s and 90s brim with pride when talking of need to let it go,” Noice said. ners are not eligible for service mem- the message that the day should be important test or risk getting fired. about their service to the U.S. But decades after they served, many feel disap- “They do have rights, they can get ber benefits, Medicare or COBRA spent trying to show the world that He said supporters can volunteer pointed, frustrated and, in some cases, betrayed by the U.S. domestic partnerships.” health insurance. the gay population is loving and their time on their lunch break or In September, the House rejected a bill that would give full military ben- The Rev. Lillian Lobb, of Christ Lobb said what the “Yes on 8” compassionate. even on another day and urges they efits to Filipino veterans in the U.S. and overseas. Until that vote, Filipinos Chapel of Laguna (which supports campaign did was lie about children Hartzler and Hetherington cre- post volunteer opportunities on the thought the bill had a chance because the Senate had approved it in April. gay residents), said she thinks the being forced to learn about gay mar- ated a Web site, daywithoutagay.org, “Day Without a Gay” Web site. NATIONAL Ted Stevens concedes in Alaska Senate race ANCHORAGE, Alaska (MCT) – Sen. Ted Stevens conceded the elec- Cop Blotter: Several suicide calls tion for U.S. Senate to Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich on Wednesday, bringing to an end his 40 years as the dominant force in Alaska politics and WEDNESDAY – Nov. 12 11:54 p.m. – At the Cypress stu- It was reported that a female and 1:08 p.m. – In Lot S, police re- the longest-serving Republican in Senate history. dent housing complex, police re- male were wandering around with sponded to a suspicious vehicle call. Stevens’ office issued a written statement congratulating Begich, a Dem- 1:44 p.m. – At the College Park sponded to a medical aid call. It was one individual pushing a shopping Upon arrival police cited the indi- ocrat who ran as a change candidate in the face of federal ethics charges Building, police responded to an at- reported that an individual was un- cart. vidual of the vehicle. against the man many Alaskans call “Uncle Ted.” tempted suicide. It was reported that conscious due to an asthma attack. “Given the number of ballots that remain to be counted,” Stevens’ state- an individual was on the top floor 2:29 p.m. – At Dan Black Hall, 1:30 p.m. – At Mihaylo Hall, po- ment said, “it is apparent the election has been decided and Mayor Begich of College Park Building. Police THURSDAY – Nov. 13 police responded to a property van- lice responded to a blue phone emer- has been elected. couldn’t give any specifics or details dalism call. It was reported that graf- gency call. “My family and I wish to thank the thousands of Alaskans who stood by about what actually occurred. 11:04 a.m. – Police responded fiti was visible in the second floor us and who supported my re-election. It was a tough fight that would not to a suspicious vehicle call at North men’s restroom. 2:50 p.m. – In the Nutwood park- have been possible without the help of so many Alaskans people who I am 2:49 p.m. – In the State College State College Boulevard and Nut- ing structure, police responded to a honored to call my friends. I will always remember their thoughts, prayers, Boulevard parking structure, police wood Avenue. Upon arrival every- 3:01 p.m. – In the Titan Student suspicious vehicle call. Upon arrival and encouragement.” responded to a property vandal- thing checked out OK. Union, police responded to a suspi- everything checked out OK. ism call. It was reported that on the cious person’s call. Upon arrival po- north wall by the staircase graffiti 12:28 p.m. – In the student hous- lice warned the individual. 4:29 p.m. – In the Nutwood STATE was visible. ing complex area, police responded parking structure, a grand theft was Protestors want to take it to Supreme Court to a blue phone emergency call. 4:22 p.m. – In Lot E, police re- reported to have occurred. Police 7:40 p.m. – In the Titan Student Upon arrival everything checked out sponded to a suspicious person’s call. couldn’t give any specifics or details SAN JOSE (MCT) – There is scant common ground when it comes to Union, a petty theft was reported. It OK. Upon arrival everything checked out as to what was stolen. Proposition 8, but all sides in the fight over the future of gay marriage in was reported that a wallet that was OK. California now seem to agree on one thing – the state Supreme Court needs turned into the TSU given back to 12:31 p.m. – At the Oak student 6:22 p.m. – At the University to step in and resolve a series of legal challenges that are growing by the day. its owner was missing $100. housing complex, police respond- FRIDAY – Nov. 14 Police building, a grand theft was On Monday, California Attorney General Jerry Brown formally jumped ed to an attempted suicide. Police reported to have occurred. The call into the legal fray, urging the Supreme Court to move swiftly to decide the 8:33 p.m. – In the State College couldn’t give any specifics or details 9:45 a.m. – At the Library South was cancelled however. legality of Proposition 8. In court briefs, Brown also argued that it would be Boulevard parking structure, police to what actually occurred. Building, a grand theft was reported a mistake for the high court to put the same-sex marriage ban on hold while responded to a property vandalism to have occurred. Police couldn’t give 6:30 p.m. – Police responded to the legal challenges unfold because of the “uncertainty” it would generate call. 1:20 p.m. – In Lot A, police re- any specifics or details as to what was a traffic accident, which occurred at across California. sponded to a suspicious person’s call. stolen. the CA-57 freeway and Nutwood In a brief filed with the Supreme Court, Brown steered clear of taking a Avenue. Injuries were reported to position on the validity of the voter-approved ballot measure, which restored have occurred. California’s ban on gay marriages. Instead, the attorney general argued that the justices must agree to review 7:12 p.m. – Police responded to legal challenges to Proposition 8 to “provide certainty and finality in this a traffic accident, which occurred on matter.” Folino Drive and Nutwood Avenue. No injuries were reported to have occurred. For the Record 10:52 p.m. – Police responded to It is the policy of the Daily Titan to correct any inaccurate informa- another accident, which occurred on tion printed in the publication as soon as the error is discovered. Any Yorba Linda Boulevard and the CA- incorrect information printed on the front page will result in a correction 57 freeway. printed on the front page. Any incorrect information printed on any other page will be corrected on page 2. Errors on the Opinion page will SATURDAY – Nov. 15 be corrected on that page. 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Opinion Editor Austen Montero Web Editor John Synco SUNDAY – Nov. 16 Asst. Web Editor Christee Lemons Asst. Web Editor Andy Anderson Photo Editor Michael Thiele 1:51 p.m. – In the Library, police Copy Chief Karl Zynda responded to a disturbance call. It Copy Editor Luis Delgadillo was reported that a male in his 40s Adviser Ricardo Chavira was making racially disturbing com- ments from the second floor bridge. Main Line (714) 278-3373 Editorial Fax (714) 278-4473 News Line (714) 278-4415 E-mail: [email protected] Upon arrival police were unable to locate the individual. Advertising 10:38 p.m. – On the Titan Walk, Director of Advertising Sarah Oak police responded to a suspicious Production Assistant Chris Ullyott Production Assistant Mandi Braga person’s call. It was reported that a National Sales & Promotion Kassia Azimioara possible theft had occurred at the Classified Manager Kiran Kazalbash Groove Footwear tent. The extent of Account Executive Liz Hernandez loss was unknown. Account Executive Helen Sim Account Executive Dante Galan MONDAY – Nov. 17 Account Executive Jackie Kamel Account Executive Andrew St. Pierre 4:03 a.m. – In the Visual Arts Account Executive Katie Hennessey building, police responded to a Account Executive David Ahn property vandalism call. It was re- Distribution Santana Ramos Business Manager/Adviser Robert Sage ported that graffiti was visible in the second floor men’s restroom. Main Line (714) 278-3373 Advertising Fax (714) 278-2702 Advertising (714) 278-4411 E-mail: [email protected] 7:17 p.m. – In the Kinesiology building, police responded to a sus- The Daily Titan is a student publication, printed every Monday through Thursday. The Daily Titan operates independently of Associated Students, College of Communications, picious person’s call. It was reported CSUF administration and the CSUF System. The Daily Titan has functioned as a public that about 20 males could be seen forum since inception. Unless implied by the advertising party or otherwise stated, scaling the bleachers trying to get advertising in the Daily Titan is inserted by commercial activities or ventures identified into the 2nd level of the gym. Upon in the advertisements themselves and not by the university. Such printing is not to be arrival police warned the individuals construed as written or implied sponsorship, endorsement or investigation of such com- for not having authorization to get mercial enterprises. The Daily Titan allocates one issue to each student for free. into the area. Copyright ©2006 Daily Titan November 20, 2008 News 3 ed panel: experts and students discuss credential program From Page 1 Attendees also asked the panel and about making a good first im- what advice they could give about pression. Ponder said that it is about graduate programs shared their being a teacher. being honest with yourself and what experiences. The second hour - fea “Do whatever it takes for each in- you are capable of accomplishing. tured the educator panel, where dividual student,” Jennifer Ponder, Osborn told students that in an in- teachers, administrators and district assistant professor of elementary ed- terview, resumes and portfolios are experts shared their views about jobs ucation at Cal State Fullerton, said. looked at, but not much emphasis is in education. During the last hour, Veronica Franco, a third-grade placed on it because, in the end, “we students had the opportunity to get teacher at Heroes Elementary School hire people not portfolios.” their resumes reviewed and interact in Santa Ana, said to dedicate a lot of LaDonna Guzman said that earn- one-on-one with the different speak- time and try to find ways to improve ing her teaching credential would be ers. yourself as a teacher. Andrew Os- like a dream come true. She is three “This event is a resource fair where born, an assistant principal at James weeks away from earning the cre- students who want to become teach- A. Whitaker Elementary School in dential. Guzman has worked seven ers, credentialed or be in the gradu- Buena Park, said to act profession- days a week for the past three years ate program are informed and edu- al when being interviewed. Jamie without a day off. She plans to keep cated about it,” Kayleigh Atwater, a Brown, executive director of hu- working hard like she has been and student volunteer, said. man resources at the Orange Uni- wants to go for her master’s degree, Members of the student panel fied School District, said that people and possibly a doctorate to have shared their experiences as education never get a second chance to make a more marketability. majors with other students. first impression. “This is only the second event and The recurring themes that came “It is nice to hear from the stu- we hope to do it annually as a fall from the speakers were the impor- dent panel and it gives me a chance event. I am curious for the survey tance of mental preparation for the to prepare by hearing their stories,” as to students reaction,” said Aimee courses and also to know oneself and said Teresa Sorenson, a multiple sub- Nelson, associate dean for student one’s limits. ject credential major. “I will be done affairs. “We want to be a resource By preparing, students will be in December. It is scary to know to students and we are open to do ready to face any difficulties in their that the need for teachers is not very what we can to help the students way, but they must also remember to big and the job market is tight and succeed.” have fun. Student Ruth Reinker told small.” The event was sponsored by the the audience to never say, “I could Many students were eager to know Associated Students Inc., College do it later,” and to always stay on top about the job situation and how to of Education Inter-Club Council, By shruti patel/For the Daily Titan of things since there will be a lot of get hired. Brown said that a lot of it Career Center and the College of Graduate students on a panel were asked questions about what would be helpful to students graduating and thinking about applying for work that will be piling up. depends on how you market yourself Education. graduate school. The panel included, (from left to right) Anny Lee, Mary Bogan, Kristen Panocio, Ruth Reinker and Melody Resendez. Cyber–bullying: virtual harrassment causes concern From Page 1 If there is a case of cyber-bullying “One thing I didn’t know before contact me in any way in the fu- For instance, if it is happening cyber-bullying,” said Gallard. “It’s happening, Amani stresses not to this discussion was that police and ture,” according to Working to Halt via e-mail, one should notify the going to help me within my major Amani handed out sheets with defend yourself. law enforcement encourage victims On-line Abuse, an online resource sender’s Internet service provider or because it’s becoming more com- ways to protect one’s safety online. The handout states that while it to avoid communication with the for victims of cyber–stalking. e-mail service, according to Amani. mon.” One way is to keep primary e-mail is a normal response to want to be harasser,” Marissa Semas, a human Another stalking intervention Octavia Gallard, a human ser- For more information about addresses private and fill out as defensive, a reaction from you is communication major, said. is to save all forms of communi- vices major, found the discussion cyber bullying visit their Web site little information about oneself as precisely what the harasser wants. However, Amani’s handout said cations, according to Amani. She informative. http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/ possible when signing up for any The stalker is fishing for someone that victims should make contact states that one should complain to “It was great because I found what_is_cyberbullying_exactly. accounts. to hook onto and harass. once to tell the harasser, “do not the appropriate party. out things that I didn’t know about html. tent city: awareness week From Page 1 26 to four, as well as a ban on feed- stick out among society, there are ing more than 150 people at a time those whose troubles are the same, places that have without a per- but their appearance is not. strict ordinances mit. Part of the exhibit also features against the home- These people “These people what a homeless person might look less. might be walk- like, including descriptions such as might be walking “ Three of these “ ing among us, “unfitting and low quality clothes, cities included San among us ... working with unhappy, leathered/tanned skin,” Francisco, Santa us, in our class- among many other descriptions. – Julissa Prado, Monica and Los Director rooms,” Prado “The tent helps people let go of Angeles. said. “But we the stereotype,” said human services The exhibit might not notice major Stephanie Brown, 25, a Hun- pointed out that Santa Monica that they’re homeless because they ger Coalition project director. “So passed an ordinance in 2002 reduc- don’t fit the stereotype.” far we’ve had over 250 people go ing outdoor feeding locations from Although some homeless people through the tent, so we’re happy.” CSU will limit enrollment WALNUT CREEK (MCT) – Although the change will not af- State Long Beach have been declared Turning away qualified students fect most community college trans- “impacted,” enabling them to limit could be the only way to preserve fers and local students, some out-of- enrollment. quality, California State University area freshmen could be out of luck, The system as a whole has never leaders said Wednesday. and even transfers could be asked to taken that step, guaranteeing admis- At their meeting in Long Beach, complete more community college sion to all students who meet entry Cal State trustees said the decision courses before arriving. requirements. to limit enrollment unprecedented Campus presidents were over- The first step in limiting enroll- in California could help turnaround whelmingly supportive of the move, ment will be to close admissions at budget cuts that have left students which came as California prepares most campuses by early December. without enough classes to complete for what could be its largest group of Some, including Cal State East Bay, degrees quickly. graduating high-school seniors. will remain open until March 1. “This policy, if anything, is over- Colleges increasingly have had Several trustees and campus due to send the proper message to trouble handling demand without presidents urged more use of online Sacramento, that we cannot contin- adequate funding, said Stephen We- courses to ease enrollment burdens. ue to do more with less,” said Trustee ber, San Diego State’s president. Fewer than 2 percent of the system’s Craig Smith. “What we have been involved classes are taught on the Internet, a The university could lose as much in is literally academic fraud,” he disappointed Reed told the board. as $600 million from this year’s and said.”We have brought people and Some also urged the board to next year’s state budgets. have not been able to provide the make the early admission deadlines Cal State Chancellor Charles (courses) they need. do not unduly harm minority and Reed has said the 23-campus sys- “That fraud catches up to us.” poor students. tem simply can’t handle its 460,000 Students and faculty also voiced “It is the low-income students students and will need to cut enroll- support, saying the university should who make their decisions later on,” ment by about 10,000 next year. do whatever is necessary to preserve said Mildred Garcia, president of The policy will allow each cam- the value of a Cal State degree. Cal State Dominguez Hills. “We are pus to turn away students who in In the past, a handful of popu- delighted that the March 1 deadline the past would have qualified for lar campuses Cal Poly San Luis is there, because it’s important for admission. Obispo, San Diego State and Cal the students in our community.” 4 Features November 20, 2008 Sonic Boom Six bring music with an identity Going against commer- started at the end of October. How eration gap where newer fans are pression? is that going for you guys so far? starting to come in. BB: Well we’ve been to New York cialism in music, Sonic Barney Boom: It’s been really re- BB: Yeah you saw that last night and Boston a few times, they’ve Boom Six mixes reggae, ally good. We’ve been lucky enough where the range of age was amaz- been absolutely great. I’m very hip hop, ska and punk to play Hollywood with Voodoo ing. It was literally 16-year-old kids drawn to Hollywood. It was great Glow Skulls, Boston with Big D and then there were guys in their last night and if we come back and for the restless youth & the Kids Table, and New York 30s and 40s. Music has got its own it was as good as it was last night with The Toasters. We’ve played message and it’s real. It doesn’t mat- then we will all say Hollywood. It’s By David Ponce with bands that are very important ter what happens in fashion because such a huge country and it’s a bit Daily Titan Staff Writer and very influential to us in their people are always going to be at- intimidating but we are relishing it. [email protected] hometowns. So it couldn’t be better. tracted to it. The kids are in it for It’s all been awesome up until now. We’ve done shows by ourselves in the real reason and that’s real street I do have to say that I do love the Hailing from Manchester Eng- places we’ve been before last March music with an identity. Mexican food. In the UK it’s hard land, a historical music mecca, Sonic and it’s cool that we have a small DT: With the whole state of to get it. Boom Six mixes reggae, jungle, ska amount of people that know the music it seems like everything is DT: Mexican food is pretty damn and punk in an attempt to revive an words and sing-a-long. It’s exceeded becoming commercialized to where good I must say. How do the fans underground scene for the masses. what we’ve expected already and the youth are getting restless. take the mixing of different genres It has been said that a new wave we’ve only been here over a week. BB: We are talking about things in your music? of ska is currently on the horizon DT: This is true especially on the moving in circles and that’s what BB: There are two ways of look- originating from Europe, and it is West Coast where there is a huge happened. When you look at the ing at it. We do mix all the different Photo courtsy of sonicboomsix.co.uk scene still prevailing. pop-emo bands, which I’m not dis- genres up but there is always a bed- evident that Sonic Boom Six is the U.K. band, Sonic Boom Six members; Neil ‘Madfish’ McMinn, Barney Boom, Ben C, leader. Adding the lyrical ideolo- BB: Absolutely. Voodoo Glow sin’, but on a lyrical content to the rock of punk there. In a weird way and Laila K , bring back the underground feel with their mixture of reggae, punk, ska, gies of street music to soulful reggae Skulls is a band I’ve played with in fashion aspect, it’s not as aggressive. we see ourselves as a melodic punk hip hop and jungle. from Jamaica and the aggression of my old band back in ’98. That was It’s not as underground and to me band on top of all the genres. In all punk, few bands can transition so over ten years ago and they were a it’s not that exciting. Hopefully the of those styles there is an under- smoothly with such intensity and massive influence on us at the time. kids will get restless and we will see ground side of it. We just decided authenticity. Their latest release,A r- To us that music was new because a change. to unite all the underground side of cade Perfect, released through their so many elements, mainly the ag- DT: I know that your last release it but also do it with a commercial, own imprint, Rebel Alliance, shows gression and energy that American Arcade Perfect was released through pop sheen. the originality and range the band hardcore and punk music had that your own label. What was the rea- DT: How much are the band and Finding a dive has to offer. weren’t there in terms of The Spe- soning behind that? your music affected by the history Currently touring the U.S., cials and UK bands. A band like BB: We wanted to be able to of the Manchester scene? Sonic Boom Six is ready to bring that gave us all new ideas and that’s build our own career and do some- BB: In terms of Manchester, we their message to new fans as well as where you got all these new bands thing that’s unique. We are up for are hugely affected by it but we aren’t existing ones. With hopes of bring- coming out. working with all labels but it’s got affected by the side of Manchester bar to call home ing music with an identity, they are DT: You guys played with them to be under an understanding that that everybody else sees or perceives By Morgan McLaughlin regular bars or clubs. last night, right? we are who we are. We are own en- it to be if that makes sense. We are ready to take on any challenges our Daily Titan Staff Writer “There is a sense of family at big intimidating country might of- BB: Yeah. It was their 20th an- tities with our own ideas. We can influenced by the underground, [email protected] these places,” said Chris Hruby, fer. niversary and it seems like full circle walk hand in hand, side by side modern sort of it. It is definitely a karaoke host at TJ’s Locker Room On a break from shopping on really. They’ve been really support- with these shifting changes but we huge part of what we are. In terms It certainly is easy to say what and Sunset Lounge. “When a new Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles and ive of us and very positive about are always going to be what we are. of the Stone Roses or Happy Mon- a dive bar is not. Fancy chairs person comes along they may trying to work off some of the Mex- what we do. Because we are bring- And that represents something. Do- days and Oasis, they are bands that and booths, nice lighting, expen- have that feeling as if they’re in- ican food in his stomach, bassist ing new ideas and are bringing stuff ing our own label was an extension we all like, but it is something we’ve sive drinks, bouncers the size of truding, so in their opinion it is a Barney Boom spoke his mind about that is unique to where we’re from of that whole philosophy. We don’t always avoided. We only play punk a semi truck. Bars like this are a dive, but for others it’s something the band, fashion and the state of back into it. want anyone to answer to. Any ad- gigs in Manchester. We grew up on dime a dozen, especially in a col- just as comforting as home.” music. DT: Yeah it’s great when you can vice would be great but this is the the punk scene here full stop. lege town. But to find a great dive Daily Titan: Your U.S. tour bridge that gap. Kind of like a gen- way our band is. We are looking to DT: Well I don’t want to keep bar is to find a place you can call Here are a few places you may sign bands in the future, bands who you from your shopping or touring home. The leather seats are torn, not know of (or for some of you bar share the same philosophy as us the city any longer. Hope you enjoy the lights are dim, the people are flies, you may know well). All of with hopes to expand our label. that Mexican food. unpretentious, the bartenders these places have their own indi- DT: Going back to touring, what BB: Awesome. It’s been a plea- serve attitude alongside the cheap vidual charm but they all have cold is a place in the U.S. that left an im- sure. drinks and the jukebox blares in beer and cheap fun. the corner. If you’re lucky you might just get to endure some TJ’s Locker Room bad karaoke, or try your hand at 1164 E. Yorba Linda Blvd. a touch-screen game. 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November 20, 2008 DETOURwww.dailytitan.com 5 detour @dailytitan.com • (714) 278-5027 Live Wire The sights of Sound Downtown November Santa Ana’s Artist Village was flooded with over 50 local artists and musicians showing off their talent for 20 Thursday a one day festival hosted by Koos Art Center Coolio w/ DJ Squigs by nate jackson, skyler blair and L$R. Clique at Grand Central Art Sutra Lounge jackie connor Center: Costa Mesa Daily Titan Staff Writers People sat on the fountain by the [email protected] Grand Central Arts Center watching abstract and urban artists spray paint 21 Friday My Hollow Drum at The Crosby: a work of art. Security gave the guys Who’s Bad Off the beaten path of Santa Ana’s from L$R.clique a visit and it wasn’t House of Blues central happenings at Sound Down- to stop them from making graffiti on town, The Crosby hosted a swath the large white canvas but rather to Los Angeles of D.J.’s and hipsters. As the crowd ask them to turn down the hip-hop gathered around coffee tables in the music they were tagging to. Guess cramped venue, a collective of DJs you win some and lose some. known as My Hollow Drum hud- Artists Huloe One and Drol 21 friday dled in a dark corner behind a pair turned down the beats and contin- Medeski, Martin of turntables spinning hip-hop and ued on the mural contributing their and Wood electronica. own styles during the festival to fin- “We’re all really in the left field of ish with a collective piece. The El Rey things,” said Cal State Fullerton stu- “[We] started as fans of graffiti,” By Kristy harris and nate jackson/For the Daily Titan Los Angeles dent. Kofi Sefa-Boakye, one of the Drol explained, “driven by our own Top: Graffiti artist adds some color to a mural outside Grand Central Art Center. Bottom left: Experimental rockers Blank Blue play at DJs of the group. personal ambitions.” The Gypsy Den. Bottom right: The Sparrow Love Crew walking around and talking to the crowd after a performance. 22 saturday Sparrow Love Crew at Proof Bar: Buckethead Blank Blue at The Gypsy Den: House of Blues The four MCs and DJ comprising In the dim light of Santa Ana’s Sparrow Love Crew got the party Anaheim art-kid hangout, The Gypsy Den, started with fans throwing their there’s nothing like a dose of slow- hands in the air at Proof Bar to their weaving psychedelics courtesy of self-described blend of ghettotech, the band Blank Blue. Paired with monday hip-hop party jams. 24 vocalist/keyboardist Niki Randa, MC Kid Wizard described the The Decemberists most of the band’s dreamy song feeling at their show best saying it’s, The Wiltern structures conjure up a mix of hip- “Like an old school hip-hop block pie rockers, Jefferson Airplane Los Angeles party where everyone is invited. Par- Cal State Fullerton psychology ty first, ask questions later.” major Nehal Shahin, 22, had never SLC hails from Long Beach and even heard of the band before they has been together for about five years got on stage, but by the end of the 25 tuesday and in that time received OC Week- set, Blank Blue acquired a brand Coldplay ly’s Best of Hip Hop 2008 after they new fan. released their debut EP Burgertime. Honda Center “They had a psychedelic, blues- All four MCs – Devoux, Dig- rock quality. It surprised me how Anaheim gory, Kid Wizard and Mikey Brixx enjoyable they were,” Shahin said. – owned the stage at Proof. 6 www.dailytitan.com November 20, 2008 [email protected] • (714) 278-5027 REVIEWS MUSIC TV VIDEO GAMES

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For The 88’s third album, “Not That track was previously released on After a year-long hiatus due to the who has left a life similar to Bauer’s No matter how strange or bizarre an eclectic mix of games to choose Only... But Also,” the Los Angeles- The 88’s sophomore album “Over Writers Guild of America strike, the past to run a children’s school. the mini-games in the new “Rayman from. In the zombie shooting game, based trio sticks to what they know and Over” but it has been reworked critically acclaimed “24” TV series is Unfortunately for Benton and Raving Rabbids TV Party” are, there players are not defending against best and what has worked for them: and rerecorded with great success. back and better than ever. The all- Bauer, a rebel uprising breaks out is something to be said for a game zombies, but chickens who are de- A disc with catchy and radio-friendly “Love You Anytime” draws quite new season kicks with a two-hour and results in soldiers capturing that utilizes so many of the Wii sys- stroying the set of a horror film. power-pop filled goodness. nicely on sixties British pop sounds, special, “24: Redemption,” that is set children and forcing them to fight. tem’s incredible gaming capabilities. In another game, players appear to This is the band’s first album re- while “Sons and Daughters” is a fun to air Sunday, Nov. 23 on Fox. Bauer, an altruist at heart, finds him- The newly-released game is a spin- be snowboarding, but are actually leased under a major studio, Island/ nod to glam Bowie-styled rock. The special opens with children self entangled in their problems and off of “Raymans Raving Rabbids,” a riding an upside-down donkey or Def Jam Records, but the transition It’s only when The 88 try to slow being transported in the back of tries to protect the children from be- game in which insane rabbit-like horse. Another game involves dress- to the new label hasn’t changed the it down that they miss their mark. a truck by soldiers in the fictional ing forced into the rebel army. creatures take over the earth. In “TV ing a Rabbid in the most humorous music. They’ve also worked with “No One Here” and “Save Your country Sangala. They are escorted “24: Redemption” has a thrilling Party,” Rabbids have taken over Ray- way possible. Matt Wallace, who produced much Breath,” the two ballads on the re- into a military camp, trained with plot that will keep you on the edge man’s television set, which of course From the babbling language of the of Maroon 5’s “Songs about Jane” cord, stick out like two sore thumbs weapons, and at nightfall, a soldier of your seat. It has drama, action and means that most of the mini-games Rabbids to riding flipped animals, and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, that don’t do much to showcase The gives a speech about standing up and conflict, with more than one mo- have a TV theme. some of the games are so weird-for- two producers who know a thing or 88’s trademark sound. The songs fighting for their country. He then ment where decisions are made that The most challenging games, at the-sake-of-being-weird that they two about hits. Songs like the open- will please fans who have enjoyed hands a young boy a sword and tells effect the lives of everyone involved. least to this balance-challenged re- fall slightly short of providing a truly ing track, “Go Go Go,” with its in- the bands previous albums, “Kind him to use it on a blindfolded man. Bauer is his usual James Bond-like viewer, involve sitting on the Wii exciting gaming experience. Because stantly gratifying, upbeat melodies, of Light” and “Over and Over,” The boy, with a terrified look on his self, avoiding fire from machine Balance Board and racing down a the game plays off so many televi- are perfectly suited for many outlets while also pushing the band onward face, thinks for a moment and then guns and rocket launchers while tak- snowy mountain by slightly shift- sion themes, it is easy to think of in the mainstream music business, and upward. The 88 write to their screams as he strikes his victim. ing down enemies with expert preci- ing from side-to-side. But potential “TV Party” in broadcast terms. like commercials and movie trailers. strengths, but they can also appeal to Since the last time we saw Jack sion and marksmanship. buyers shouldn’t worry about be- Like cable, “TV Party” offers a lot Although Keith Slettedahl is a new listeners. Bauer he has been on the run from Toss into the mix the inaugura- coming Wii-potatoes; most of the of options. Some of those options are limited vocalist, he gives himself What works best for the band the American government. They have tion of the first woman president in short games on the “TV Party” don’t awful, others are really cool. Despite great melodic hooks to work with, is that they can seamlessly blend subpoenaed him to testify on his ac- the U.S. and the possibility that an involve sitting down. containing a number of stale games, and the enthusiasm in his voice goes their brand of whimsical pop with tions while working at CTU and he American may have played a role in “TV Party” is broken down into “TV Party” offers so many options a long way in carrying the band’s best a slightly edgier sound inspired by does not want to go back. Currently the military coup and you have the a series of hours, much like televi- that it is hard not to find something sugary tracks like “Coming Home.” Brit-rock. he is helping a friend, Carl Benton, recipe for must-see TV. sion programming. Each hour offers (at least briefly) amusing. November 20, 2008 opinion 7 Reality Politics

Titan Editorial Daily Titan Columnist By Joshua Burton Providing insight, analysis and perspective since 1960 Regarding the church’s choice of cash flow My sisters, my brothers – let’s rum of Twelve Apostles, the second should be punished. charitable or religious work unen- The absence of guidance get religious. If you don’t think re- highest group in the church’s order. They did cut it close, though. cumbered by taxation. ligion matters to politics, you are This fact is public and undeni- What does bother me is the fact This goes back to the whole “taxa- As children we were always deny or accept his right to an at- sorely mistaken. We live in a society able. that at least two nonprofit organi- tion without representation” slogan learning, growing and decipher- torney? where politicians have to appeal to Religious leaders are supposed to zations directly contributed to the that Americans love to live by. ing the world around us. We This is where a mother needed “the evangelical vote” and protests instruct their flock in the ways of Proposition 8 campaign and some- That said, if the Knights ofCo- needed guidance and leadership to be present in order to represent erupt outside of politically-active their religion. If remaining silent how still retain their tax-exempt sta- lumbus, Focus on the Family, or from our elders to help us under- her son, whether he committed churches. causes them to become a “stumbling tus. even the Church of Latter-day Saints stand nearly everything. the crime or not. Religion matters. Just ask any of block” for others on the road to sal- With the Mormons martyring want to be represented in the public If that guidance is skipped for The last, and biggest, problem the more than 3,000 people who vation, then why is anyone surprised themselves in the public spotlight, sphere, then they need to relinquish even one day, the results can be with the interrogation is that, rallied outside of the Los Angeles when they speak up? the Knights of Columbus and Focus that coveted tax-free status. detrimental. upon review, it seems the boy was California Temple of the Church of What’s more, the Mormon on the Family get to slip backstage I didn’t mind seeing “Yes on 8” Take for example the 8-year- coerced into a confession. In the Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in church itself gave no money to the unnoticed. signs in front of churches. I don’t old Arizona boy who is now be- first part of the video he tells one Westwood on Nov. 6. campaign for Proposition 8, merely The Knights, a Catholic chari- mind churches endorsing political ing charged with premeditated story, and by the end, after lead- They targeted a Mormon temple its endorsement. table organization, contributed $1 causes. However, once they stop double murder, according to ing questions and accusations he because of the estimated $8.4 mil- I can already hear your fingers million in support of a gay marriage spending money on feeding the poor CNN. The boy is being accused changed his story, saying he did lion (according to the Los Angeles banging angrily on your keyboards, ban all the way back in August, and and helping the widowed, I start to of shooting Vincent Romero, his in fact shoot his father. Times) in donations and physical so let me address the something be- the evangelical group Focus on the get annoyed. 29-year-old father, and Tim Ro- “In fact” may be the wrong support individual members gave in fore you finish that angry e-mail. Family donated over half a million It seems simple to me. We should mans, 39, a man who rented a word to use here, as the boy’s support of Proposition 8. Prudence would advise a good dollars as well. start taxing a nonprofit once they room in their house. “confession” was riddled with “I Many people are demanding that church official to be meek in how to That’s a lot of money rolling start spending money on public In a video aired on CNN, think,” too many times to count. the Mormon church be stripped of support something like the gay mar- around. It seems some religious or- policy – something outside of their two female police officers inter- He, along with his mother, should its tax-exempt status due to its over- riage ban. The Church of Latter-day ganizations have no compunctions self-appointed mandate. rogated the third-grader, who sat be re-questioned with attorneys whelming support of the proposi- Saints would have benefited most about spending money on political If a church really feels strongly in a large chair in the corner of present to be sure there will be no tion. However, I think ideas like this from a broadcast free of political action. I say if they want to join the enough to start donating to a politi- a room. The two police officers false accusations. and online petitions like mormons- leanings. fray like the rest of us, then let them cal cause, then they shouldn’t have a positioned themselves on either There is no telling right now if stoleourrights.com are forgetting A good lesson on what they pay taxes like the rest of us. problem paying federal taxes. side of him – a scary situation for the boy did shoot the two men – one inalienable right: the freedom of consider family values and the im- Being tax-exempt isn’t something After all, isn’t it written, “Render an 8-year-old. Neither the boys it is possible, and even if he did speech. portance of heterosexual marriage that is given. Organizations need unto Caesar what is Caesar’s?” mother nor a lawyer present. Ac- do it, can we yet say that it was It is true, the Church of Latter-day would have sent the same message. to apply for it and get approved by In this case, Caesar is Benja- cording to the report, the boy was premeditated? Saints proclaimed in a TV broadcast Instead, they opted to explicitly sup- the government. By doing this, they min Franklin, and the government never read his Miranda rights, The interrogation must be from Utah that Californian Mor- port Proposition 8. give up much of their freedom of should start seeing lots of his bills which is the first problem. heavily reviewed, as authorities mons should aid Proposition 8. This This was probably a bad idea, but speech. when certain groups start overstep- The second problem presents did not follow proper protocol address was delivered by the Quo- I personally don’t think that they They do this in order to conduct ping their bounds. itself in regards to the Miranda on this one. rights. If the boy had been read Children need adults to guide his rights, do the police officers them, not lead them into deci- I would take my I would prob- really think he would have the sions they are not mature enough All of my pic- cognitive understanding to either to make. external hard drive ably just load up a Facing tures, my doggies, “ “ “ because it has all my night bag with some jewelry, and as many Any feedback, positive or negative, is pictures and videos personals things like of my shoes and

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And we focused on half is more important? looking at a person, they don't tend the issues. Daily Titan Guest Columnist The color of President-elect Ba- to see the mix of ethnicities. They Obama proved himself capable by rack Obama's skin has been the sub- can only judge off of what they see. keeping his cool, out-fundraising his ject of much discussion over the past And when people look at Obama, opponent and out-strategizing him year or so. what they see is African-American. as well. He promised action that Drink beer, eat chocolate And now that he's won the presi- Historically speaking, the U.S. America felt they needed. dency, there is a lot of talk about the has a reputation of treating African Plans like an economic turn- "historic nature" of his win. Americans in this country as the around, health care and a solution to and make fake book covers Critics have been questioning for little guy. And the U.S. also has a the crises in Iraq. He also made an months whether the United States is reputation for kicking down the oath to give us less tangible things Somehow, my destruction of- fell asleep. community is so bloated that they ready for a black president. Well, ap- little guy. like hope and change. ten comes in the form of beer and And then I would fail. praised Joan Miró and his stupid parently, it is. So in a sense, Obama's victory And by the end of the campaign – chocolate. And then I would accept it. dot paintings. (Random exciting And though headlines all over can be seen in other countries as the to many people in the United States I'd like to get in shape, but I con- And then I would rationalize. side note: Art critics are so weak. Art the U.S. mentioned the "racial bar- little guy defeating the big guy. It's – Obama's race had almost become tinue to drink beer and eat choco- "Maybe I don't have a drinking critics are the mailmen of love let- riers" that we've "overcome" in this like the story of David and Goliath. a non-issue. It still is a non-issue. late. I'd like to be good at guitar, problem. Maybe the drink has a me ters. They can certainly deliver them, election, I don't believe that it was And it's easy to see why many But not being directly affected but I continue to drink beer and eat problem," I always tell myself every but they surely couldn’t write them.) something many everyday Ameri- countries enjoy this idea. After all, if by our political issues, the world is chocolate. I'd like write more fiction, few months. "Hey, there's protein in Ugh. cans thought about when they were an underdog black senator from Il- forced to view the elections through but I continue to drink beer and eat candy." Anyway, I had Photoshop on my deciding who to cast their ballots linois who had a single white mother the lenses they understand, and chocolate. Moronic effort after moronic- ef computer and I spent the day muti- for. I know that for me, at least, that and a black immigrant father can be- those most obvious to them. I’d like to dance, but … well, fort, I discover small projects that I lating any photograph I could find is the case. The historic nature of his come president of one of the most So while we have been able to alas, I was born with two left feet … usually exploit as something bigger, online or on my desktop. win does only seem to matter to rest powerful nations in the world, then fully grasp the changes that the U.S. and a mouth and body that loves to maybe educational (as I always have I turned one picture of me into of the world. there could be hope for change in has slowly and quietly (and not-so- drink beer and before). a fake book cover. I laughed about The U.S. has widely been viewed as the rest of the world. quietly) undergone since the civil eat chocolate. P l a y i n g it and went to lunch. Eating my a racist and nationalist country, and However, Keith Richburg of the rights movements of the 1960s, the I’d like to Scrabble be- leftovers from Pho 99, I could only to the rest of the world, this seems to United Kingdom's The Observer world hasn't been paying attention. own a laser of comes a lesson think of making more. I returned be proof that the U.S. has adopted a wrote that the U.S. still faces an out- They have been busy focusing some sort, but, in language, from lunch and did so. more global approach to their think- dated view of itself from the world. on the foreign policies we've intro- let’s face it, it’d playing “Call I was finally putting effort into ing. They seeO bama's campaign for The U.S., he reports, is still viewed duced, the wars we've started, the only be a matter of Duty” be- something! change as proof of this. as being horribly racist. people we've tried to “save,” and of time before I comes a crash And it was the most senseless In a sense, Obama's victory is seen Richburg said that during con- the economy we've destroyed. They spilled beer and course in his- hobby a person could possibly have. as a world victory. Desiree Winston, versations with foreigners, many of haven't been focused on our inter- chocolate on it. tory, and put- It was worse than stamp-collecting blogging for the United Kingdom's them scoff at the idea of more and racial relations because it's not often These haunt- ting up a post- in an era of electronic mail. "The Voice," said last week that "It more African Americans earning big news. ing realizations er becomes But I had no intention of stop- seems Mr. Obama has not only be- Ph.D.s or holding the post of CEO But, as the saying goes, no news is of half-joy ver- me finding ping. By the end of the day, I had come America’s President, he is also at major corporations like American good news. sus half-misery my inner inte- made seven fake book covers. The the world’s President." Express or Kmart. In the U.S., and across the world, versus half-in- rior designer. next day, a co-worker noticed and I Nations from all over the world In fact, Richburg writes that many the election of President-elect Ba- sanity (I failed L a z i n e s s made her one. have been seen celebrating Obama's respond to these facts with statistics rack Obama is big news for reasons math) come in isn’t a virtue, ThenI made several others for fel- victory. of their own, like the statistics out far beyond the racial lines it crosses. spurts. but neither is low employees. Then I started mak- News site AfricaNews.com re- there about the number of African But it is also big news because for To cope with martyrdom. ing fake book covers for friends. This ported Kenyans pouring into the Americans in prison. many people in other countries, this these “spreep- And I figure all started about three weeks ago and streets of Nairobi waving U.S. flags One man in Hong Kong suppos- is the first news they've gotten that iphanies” (an yuppiedom is I’m already at 70-something. and singing "Obama praise songs" edly asked why, then, do all black truly proves how far the people of angelic combination of “spree” and a mixture of the two. At the suggestion of a co-worker, in celebration of his victory. In fact, people in the U.S. live in ghettos? I the Unites States have moved along “epiphanies”) that return every so So enthralled with my own dizzy- I dropped $10 and turned the inane the Kenyan president declared a na- would hazard a guess that he's never on that particular front. often, I run every day for a week, I ing apathy for everything, I caught addiction/hobby into a legitimate tional holiday for the victory. seen "The Cosby Show." It proves that we're making prog- practice guitar for a few afternoons, myself staring out the window at a Web site: www.fakebookcovers.com In Japan, residents of the town On the flip side of the coin, there ress. And that progress can be seen as and I write a good short story one job I actually like and postponing Now, art is what you call it and named Obama danced in the streets are some people who are treating global progress. It makes sense that a rainy evening. work so I could mindlessly jump any hobby of fractured, fragile cre- upon hearing of the president-elect's this news with such shock because big deal will be made of it, whether And then I don’t do anything from one Wikipedia page to another ativity (in any size) has truth to it, no victory. they, themselves, are racist. Rich- it is important or not, because inter- productive for three weeks. Instead (“Wow, no way, Alec Guinness fore- matter how much someone will tell Mangalorean.com, a news site burg points to many Asian countries nationally, this is some of the first of merely cleaning my room (some- saw James Dean’s death”). you it’s stupid. based in Mangalore, India, reported as guilty of this. tangible progress we've had to share thing, at least), I binge-watch epi- And then I learned that I had Be productive and you’ll never that Kenyan Indians were also "ec- The headline for the Information with the world. sodes of Futurama and reorder my Photoshop on my computer one day, have any reason to regret. For the static" about an Obama victory. Times in Shanghai was "Dark Horse So yes, he's half-black and he's books so Harry Potter doesn't have and it became all I could do with my most part, anyway. I don’t know. Zarina Patel, an editor for the Ke- Enters White House." The headline half-white. But he's all-American. to spend a season sitting next to Dan day. Everything seemed clearer. And You’re listening to a guy who spends nyan Indian publication Awaaz Mag- for the Philippine Daily Inquirer was And in the end, he's serving all of Brown (adult-writing for kids versus I was making … something. his free time making fake book cov- azine said, "Everybody is absolutely "Black in White House." America, and that's the important kids-writing for adults). Now, I’m no artist. I’m not. The ers instead of writing books. delighted as this is a victory not just Richburg even said," When I lived part for us to focus on. I would do nearly meaningless only reason I could ever even call But hey, at least now I can justify for us but a global triumph." in the Philippines, one of the com- From here on out, the world can and almost motionless tasks until I myself an artist is because the art drinking beer and eating chocolate. You see, it doesn't seem to matter mon insults Filipinos made about only latch on.

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Just a coincidence, though, in this case. 10 sports November 20, 2008 The new starting five for Title defense begins Cal State Fullerton CSUF men’s basketball team looks to take advantage of #1 Josh Akognon rare early-season home game against cross-street rival Outstanding Player of the Big West Con- ference Tournament in 2008 after leading By Michal Olszewski Bob Burton said the outburst Daily Titan Sports Editor from Akognon cannot be de- the champion Titans in scoring. Reigning [email protected] pended on every game and other Big West leader in 3-point baskets as well players need to step up for the as free-throw percentage and he was the The Cal State Fullerton men’s Titans to have a chance in de- basketball team returns to cam- fending their Big West title. No. 3 scorer at 20.2 points per game. pus following a road trip to Ha- The team has only two players waii to take on Hope Interna- returning from last year’s active tional University tonight for its roster and lost six of its top rota- #22 Jacques Streeter first home game of the season at tion players with Akognon and Titan Gym. senior Marcio Lassiter being the Named starting point guard for the home The Titans (1-1) split their only returnees. opener and is one of only two true two games, dropping one to With the huge turnover in Texas State and defeating Ha- players, Burton said the team freshmen in the program after coming waii, and will look to take ad- needs to settle down and im- from Findlay Prep. Scored 15 points and vantage of a rare home game in prove in nearly all facets of the added nine assists in the Titans win over their early schedule. game to have a chance. Hawaii. “It’s a big game,” senior pre- “It’s been feast or famine so season All-Conference pick Josh far,” Burton said. “We were bad Akognon said. “Just to able to against Texas State – it was very come back home in the first discouraging – and we were good #0 Aaron Thompson game as the champions and at times against Hawaii. Right see the crowd ... I hope they’re now if we’re going to win we Two-time first-team All-South Coast hyped up for (tonight).” have to get this defense straight- Conference South Division selection and TheT itans are coming off one ened out.” two-time Most Valuable Player for the of their most successful seasons The team will have to fig- in school history with a record ure things out quickly if they Cerritos College Falcons in 2006 and of 24-9 and reaching the NCAA intend to be a force in the Big 2008. Scored 15 points and added seven Tournament for the first time West. With a tough early-season rebounds in the loss to Texas State. in 30 years. Hope International schedule against teams such as had a 1-26 record last season Wake Forest, Louisiana State while playing in the Golden and Portland State, the Titans State Athletic Conference. will have to establish an identity #24 Gerard Anderson Hope International Head against three likely NCAA Tour- Selected as Lindy’s College Basketball Coach Greg Pappas said that nament teams. Preseason Big West “Newcomer of the while his team does not have the “We’re training a lot harder same recruiting power as a Di- right now because we don’t have Year” after being a starter for two years vision I program, he sees a few as much senior leadership as last at Saddleback College. Anderson scored similarities in the teams. season,” Akognon said. “We look 20 points in the second half in the loss to “We’re trying to adjust to a good. The first game was shaky, young team just like they are,” but I felt we bounced back and Texas State. he said. “We just want to come we have to keep that going into in and protect the basketball and the next few games.” get shots on every possession.” Burton added that he feels #42 Papa Guisse On the Titans road trip, Ako- the team has underperformed so gnon moved up in the CSUF re- far and expects more out of his Originally from Senegal, he was a mem- cord books by scoring 41 points starters and bench. ber of the national runner-sup last season against Hawaii, which was the The Titans will next travel at Salt Lake Community College while second-most in a game in school north to take on reigning Big history. Sacramento Kings guard Sky Champions Portland State averaging 7.2 points and 6.6 rebounds Bobby Brown holds the record in Portland before returning to and and was named to the second-team with 47 points against Bethune- take part in the 76 Classic on All-Scenic West Athletic Conference. Photo By David carrillo/ Cookman in 2006. Thanksgiving at the Anaheim Daily Titan Executive Editor However, Titan Head Coach Convention Center. Photos By Don Nguyen/Daily Titan Staff Photographer