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INSIDE INDEX : Benito The Flores has become Calendar & Briefs 2 the Titans ace with an Police Blotter 3 8-0 record and Daily 2.73 ERA. See page 6. Opinion 4 VOLUME 66, ISSUE 30 TTiittTUESDAYanan APRIL 14, 1998 News from University Wind Ensemble prepares to perform abroad Christine Houser, left, practices universities her flute in preparation for the University Wind Ensemble’s trip to Japan starting May 5. nationwide Junior music major Robert College Press Service Krizo, right,seems to be swal- lowed by his tuba as he prac- Northwestern prof fired for saying the ‘F-word’ tices in the Performing Arts building Monday afternoon. EVANSTON, Ill.—A Northwest- Art Pacheco, below, keeps the ern University chemistry lecturer said rhythm for the ensemble. he was fired for swearing in front of a female student who didn’t like “the Photos by Nathan Orme f-word.” Thomas Weaver told Wednesday’s Chicago Sun-Times that he has lost all of his teaching duties. Students said they admire the 52-year-old professor, who has been known to swear, drink liquid nitrogen and per- form a variety of wacky stunts to get their attention. Weaver, a senior lecturer who has taught for 21 years, admitted using the word. He attributed his lapse in good judgment to teaching classes of 300 students each, training teaching assistants and supervising laboratory classes. Weaver said he still plans to teach summer school and night adult classes. He said he might also hire an attorney. Dean Eric Sunquist, saying student complaints are taken very seriously, said, “We have expectations on pro- fessional conduct by faculty.”

New admissions law benefits Asians more than other minor- ities Indiana University lets Filmmaker crusades AUSTIN, Texas—Figures re- leased by the University of Texas indicate that Asian Americans are air out of grade inflation benefitting the most from a new state n ACADEMICS: Midwest university might enhance their resumes in the short run, but against corporate U.S. law designed to help more blacks and implements new grade-reporting will devalue them in the long run, many experts n FILM: Activist who took on have to lay off Hispanics get into top-notch state system to better reflect students’ say. After all, what good are good grades if every- General Motors puts Nike Inc. more than 1,000 colleges. scholarly achievement. one gets them? And if everyone gets good grades, in the hot seat. w h i t e - c o l l a r The law, put into effect last year, what does that say about a university? employees in guarantees college admission to By CHAD BROOKS “I am a great example of why the system is this country. By GARY THOMPSON Texas high school students who Indiana University failing,” said Scott Hayman, a senior at Indiana. Moore said graduate in the top 10 percent of their “I get great grades and barely do anything for Knight-Ridder Newspapers he could see class. Indiana University thinks it has found a way them.” that coming. Filmmaker and activist Michael Moore It was supposed to curb the effects to fight grade inflation, a problem considered by It’s clear that grade-point averages are on the “ I t o l d says that, in his own peculiar way, he’s of an earlier court ruling, which many to be one of the biggest problems plaguing rise around the nation. At the University of Cali- Knight that his carrying on the work of Mother Teresa. struck down affirmative action poli- higher education. fornia at Berkeley, the average undergraduate whole company “She was trying to spread the word see NEWS/  Giving students better grades than they deserve was a house of see GRADES/  among the poor,” he said, “and I’m trying cards, and it Moore to spread it among the rich.” was going to He isn’t getting many converts. Moore’s come tumbling one-man crusade to bring a social con- down. The arrogance of his position and Project Earth helps Arboretum bloom science to corporate America remains a philosophy is that it’s OK for his com- quixotic endeavor. n ARBORETUM: Volunteers “get pany to go overseas and make shoes for In his first film, “Roger and Me,” he 40 cents. For that economic plan to work, in touch with nature” by helping pursued—with hilarious futility—Gen- keep up the grounds while gain- other businessmen have to stay in Amer- eral Motors chairman Roger Smith, the ica and pay workers $10 to $20 an hour, ing experience for their majors. executive who presided over the firm as it or there won’t be any market for Nike and closed factories in Michigan and opened its $150 shoes,” Moore said. them in Mexico. His simplified economics probably By JEREMY SCHERER “The Big One” takes Moore and his wouldn’t withstand the scrutiny of aca- Daily Titan Staff Writer gripe about exported jobs to the execu- demia. But the filmmaker’s ideas are not tive suite of Nike Inc., where he meets academic, they’re emotional—forged One public relations major has taken on a with company chairman Phil Knight, and on the streets of his home town of Flint, big project this year: Earth. pesters him about Nike and its practice Mich., a city devastated when automakers Freshman Claudia Baba is heading a new of paying Indonesian workers 40 cents an closed factories there. Where free trad- group on campus, Project Earth, which is hour to make the firm’s $100 sneakers. ers see a long-term, big-picture scenario dedicated to help and expand the plant life Knight consents to an interview, aware, about a global wage equilibrium, Moore in the Arboretum. The members’ goal is to and apparently unconcerned, that Moore sees the immediate and painful human improve the community by donating time intends to embarrass him. cost of dead jobs and dying cities. every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon. “He knew who I was, my history. He In “The Big One,” he leads up to his Baba and her group’s dedication is clear. invited me out there. He invited me with encounter with Knight by visiting a dozen Baba commented that “as long as the Arbore- the cameras,” Moore said. such towns and cities across America. tum provides us with plants, we will be here.” “And here’s what’s weird. After going Moore said he likes to remind people MYLES ROBINSON/Daily Titan The members are not only helping to plant through the first grilling, he lets me back that, despite the rosy economic numbers Geography student Janet Choate, left, and Gene Andreosky volunteer their time to help trees at the Arboretum, they are also learning. in three months later.” printed daily in the Wall Street Journal, Project Earth and the Arboretum. Glen Williams, superintendent of agriculture During the first interview, Knight tells many people in this country are suffering. for the Arboretum, helps the group with their would like to see more students visit the cen- all of the plants for us and where they are Moore that Nike doesn’t make shoes in “Just ask Nike. They’re laying off 1,000 planting as well as answering any questions ter to relax or study. Dyment said that the supposed to go,” but the actual planting is up America because Americans don’t want people. They say it’s because kids have they might have about a particular plant. Arboretum is a great place for students inter- to the volunteers. “The staff is really busy to make shoes. So Moore makes a propo- switched to hiking boots, but I don’t buy Last month the group planted a Desert ested in botany or other biological sciences with the upkeep of the grounds and this is a sition: If the filmmaker finds American that. I think there are fewer and fewer Museum Palo Verde. Williams explained that to actually study the plant life in a natural way that we can help them to do their job,” workers eager to make shoes, Knight will people in this country who can afford to the tree is a new hybrid bought in Tucson environment. Baba said. promise to hire them. pay $150 for shoes,” he said. and has only been available to the public for “For some of these plants, the next-closest Sometimes it is hard to get volunteers for Knight agrees, and of course, Moore “Like the guy at Boeing who used to a year. The tree, which was planted in the place to see them is Arizona,” Dyment said. the group due to people’s busy schedules, promptly returns with a handful of affida- make $20 an hour building helicopters, Thorn Forest section of the Arboretum, is the Baba said that after helping the Arboretum Baba said. vits signed by would-be shoemakers. and now makes $20,000 a year managing only one in California. she feels that “In a way, it is like getting away Anyone interested in helping with the Proj- Knight squirms like a snake in a snare. the Taco Bell on I-95. Terry Daubert, gardening specialist, said from everything, and it is a chance to get in ect Earth group can contact Claudia Baba at “I couldn’t believe he let me back in “The Bill Clinton statistics still show “it’s fabulous” to see the students to come out touch with nature.” the Community based Learning and Service there,” Moore said, laughing. Of course, that guy as employed, but he ain’t wearin’ and help. The Project Earth group receives some Center in the Titan Student Union or call Knight backed off his promise. Nike $150 shoes.” As the Arboretum is developed, Greg help from the Arboretum’s staff in the morn- 278-4665. The office hours are from 9 a.m. didn’t hire any American workers. In fact, Dyment, director of the Arboretum, said he ings. Baba explained that “the staff lays out to 5 p.m. the company recently admitted it would

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Discussion on “Nonprofit Candidates for Associated “The Odd Couple,” the The Alternative Jazz Lab Public Relations and the Students President debate the female version by Neil Simon, ensemble Cabana Boys per- importance of volunteering in issues Wednesday at 7 p.m. in will be featured in the Arena forms Saturday at 8 p.m. in Ful- Public Relations” will be held Titan Student Union Alvarado A Theatre. Running times: lerton College’s Campus The- in Titan Student Union Gabri- & B. The candidates running are Wednesday through Sunday at atre. Tickets can be purchased elino room today at noon. Guest Christian Tesoro and Eric Pathe. 8 p.m.; additional performances: at the Fine Arts Box Office, page speaker Kathy McInermey will Saturday at 2:30 p.m. and Sun- Monday-Friday from 10:30 a.m- be leading the discussion. For Associated Students Pro- day at 5 p.m. For more informa- 3:30 p.m for $5-$7. The Campus information call Mia at 590-2260. ductions presents Fluoros- tion and to purchase tickets, call Theatre is located in the Theatre cein Wednesday at noon at 278-3371. Tickets are $5-$7. Complex, 321 E. Chapman A GUIDE TO WHAT’S HAPPENING Celebrate Spain today Becker Ampitheatre. Admission The box office recommends Ave., Fullerton. with a classical guitar con- is free. buying tickets in advance. Fri- twoBRIEFS cert performed by Dat Nguyen day night and Sunday at 5 p.m. The Anthropology Student at 5:30 p.m. and a showing of “The Art of Cheapskate Liv- are sold out. Association is sponsoring the April 17 at 8 p.m. in the Recital Seminar for success the Oscar®-winning film “Bella ing,” a free seminar on manag- “Margeret Mead Traveling Film Hall. Epoque” at 6:30 p.m. Both ing money, will be held Wednes- Associated Students Pro- & Video Festival Sunday at 7 The recital will include a The office of Educational events are in Titan Student day at noon in room EC-32. A ductions presents Ice-T Friday p.m. and 9 p.m. in Titan Student sequence of songs on love by Equity and the Faculty Mentor Union Titan Theatre. Admission free tote bag will be given to the at 6 p.m. in Titan Student Union Union Titan Theater. Call 278- Goodrich. Goodrich joined the Program will sponsor a seminar is free. first 25 participants. Pavilion C. Admission is free. 3501 for film titles. on mastering career essentials music faculty in 1992, but before such as resume building, dress- his arrival he had performed ing for success, dining etiquette numerous operatic roles includ- and practice interviews. The ing Ernesto in “Don Pasquale” seminar will be held at the Ful- and Fenton in “Falstaff.” He has Waging war against the evil senders of lerton Marriott Hotel on April 17 worked with opera director Cyn- from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The thia Auerbach and performed at cost is $10 per person and will the Aspen Music Festival as a Spam or How the Internet beats 10-321 soloist. include a continental breakfast, if you don’t have Outlook, go ahead those that want to just call up and for the Web. This new format is Goodrich recieved his Doc- Cyberspeak lunch, workshop materials and a and get it. The new 98 version has talk? That’s where companies like vector based, which means it can door prize drawing. Students are tor of Music Arts Degree at the been redesigned to work the way Qwest Communications International be smaller and more precise, and encouraged to dress in business University of Michigan under people work. All too often new soft- and IDT Corp. come in. They want cleaner in the final product. This attire and bring resumes. George Shirley and recieved his Steve ware, while it looks great, creates to offer Internet long-distance ser- new format is competing against For more information contact Masters of Music degree from more work for people. Sometimes vice at rates as low as five cents per Muise he whole program is Ben Hubbard at 278-3452 or Yale School of Music and his the extra energy that went into writ- minute. They want to connect you ing that report and creating the pre- to your family through the Internet, Rick Reo at 278-4185. Bachelor of Music degree from designed for people sentation isn’t always worth the time but some phone companies want T State University of New York at ooking for cutting edge soft- that are new to e-mail investment, but not with this new the FCC to tax their service, which and don’t want to earn a Artisan to deliver Fredonia. ware can be frustrating when Outlook. They designed a screen would push the price up, possibly to presentation Tickets are available at the the descriptions on shareware. called Outlook Today, where they the same price as regular phone rates. degree in computer sci- Performing Arts Center box Lcom do not seem to give enough ence before they can put all your new messages, tasks and So keep your eye on the FCC stuff in office for $8, or $5 with Titan Dis- explanation of what the program meetings for that day on one screen. the paper if you are a frequent long send and receive mes- Frank E. Cummings III, pro- does or whether it’s any good. The count. For more information call The whole program is designed for distance caller. fessor of art and an Outstanding beauty of the Internet is that there is sages. 278-3371. people that are new to e-mail and he war on spam took a turn for Professor honoree, will host the always someplace where someone don’t want to earn a degree in com- the better this week when San- Outstanding Professor Presenta- knows what they are talking about. puter science before they can send fordT Wallace, the self-proclaimed tion on Thursday at noon. Piano Scholarship I have found such a software site (at and receive messages. king of spam, decided to take a stand least for now). Jump over to www. Cummings has had his work here are several news agencies on against it. (For those ignorant souls Macromedia’s Flash format, which hotfiles.com and see a fantastic col- previewed in the Smithsonian A piano scholarship will be the Web, some better than others, who did not read my article a few imports Adobe Illustrator and Free- lection, with recommendations and T established on May 1 honor- but one of the best sites is the New weeks ago, spam is unsolicited junk hand files and then creates anima- Institution’s Renwick Gallery of top picks galore. It is a good site ing pianist Alicia de Larrocha. York Times Web site. They have just e-mail). After losing in court to Com- tion using a vector format. The the National Museum of Ameri- run by Ziff-Davis, the publisher of The scholarship will represent a recently added a technology and sports puserve, Prodigy and AOL, Wal- resulting animation is amazing, so can Art, as well as in the White several computer magazines. They section. The site is updated constantly, lace has given up the battle to keep I imagine Adobe will try to raise tribute to her by both the Depart- House Craft Collection. have reviewed just about every type so the most current news is always spam—just like the advertisements the bar, and earn your dollars by Three of his works this year ment of Music and Eduardo of software available, from personal available all under one roof. Swing by you get at home, except these come coming up with easy-to-use pro- were selected for the permanent Delgado. information managers to games and and take a look. and fill up you e-mail box—legal. grams that will create even better Windows 95 enhancements. They collection of the Los Angeles Delgado, who will present re expensive long-distance There is a bill in the House of Repre- web graphics. even have a whole page dedicated to County Museum of Art. The the scholarship, is an Argentin- rates keeping you from calling sentatives called the Smith Bill, aka Steve Muise is the Daily Titan's Mac software and news. A “tech guy.” His column runs every exhibits will be displayed starting ian-born pianist and friend of de home to your family? The Internet HR 1748. This would make it illegal icrosoft just recently started can solve your problems. There is to send spam. week. Send comments and questions early 1999. His work has also Larrocha. the rollout of Outlook Express to the Daily Titan c/o Steve Muise, In conjunction with the pre- M the free e-mail of Juno, and there dobe, Netscape, and IBM have appeared in the movie “How 98. This is a free upgrade to any are programs like netmeeting for the come together to create a new 800 N. State College Blvd., Ful- sentation of the scholarship, Stella Gets Her Groove Back.” existing Outlook customer, but even technically advanced, but what about typeA of graphic format specifically lerton, 92834. Or e-mail Steve at: An 11 a.m. reception will also there will be a piana recital. A be held in Titan Student Union reception will follow the concert U of Washington wait-lists stu- and women equitable athletic pro- without eliminating some men’s Portola Pavilion. in honor of both de Larrocha and NEWS dents to prevent overcrowd- grams is to cut the school’s wres- sports, President James Garland said Delgado. • from page 1 ing tling and men’s track teams and give Tuesday. the money spent on them—roughly The university suggested that the Department of Music The concert and scholarship SEATTLE—Many high school presentation will be held at the cies at colleges and universities state- seniors hoping to attend the Uni- $300,000 a year—to women’s pro- men’s teams be dropped by the end wide. versity of Washington next fall may grams, a consultant has told univer- of the 1998-99 school year. Garland Nixon Library and Birthplace “Love Songs from a Tenor” But the new data show that just have to endure being wait-listed first. sity officials. said he wants to make a recommen- Theatre. For more information with Mark J. Goodrich, tenor in one more black student in the top 10 That’s because the university says The university hired the consul- dation to trustees in September. faculty recital, will be presented contact Elizabeth Champion at percent is getting a chance to attend it made the mistake of admitting 200 tant to help it find ways to meet Title About 55 percent of Miami’s 278-2434. UT this fall, compared to 1996, more freshman than it had room for IX—a relatively new rule which undergraduate students are women. before the court ruling took effect. last year. stipulates that schools provide men About 42 percent of the school’s stu- Admissions for white and Hispanic How could it have made such a and women equitable athletic pro- dent athletes are women, and they The students jumped 7 percent for each mistake? University officials said grams. The consultant concluded get 31 percent of the money spent on Daily group. more students actually accepted their that the university won’t be able to athletic aid. But Asian Americans were the big invitations to enroll than had been raise enough money to increase the Titan winners. Their offers increased 16 expected. number of sports it offers to women —Tribune Media Services,1998 percent, even though they had not Nathan Orme Executive Editor experienced declining enrollments Consultant says university Joe Chirco Business Manager under the court ruling. should drop wrestling and Jeff Tracy Advertising Sales Manager University officials said they hope men’s track Stephen Rubin News Editor parents will give the “top 10 percent OXFORD, Ohio—The only way Denise Carson Asst. News Editor law” time to work. for Miami University to provide men Annette Wells Asst. News Editor Dena Fargo Advertising Production Mgr. Keith Mason Opinion Editor Erin Whiteside Sports Editor Kerry Murray Asst. Sports Editor Gina Alexander Detour Editor Erick Wong Perspectives Editor Ron Soliman Photo Editor Brian Dieriex Sports Photo Editor Steve Muise Internet and Graphics Editor Lori Anderson Internet Editor Sheryl Tebelin Advertising Production Asst. 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APRIL 6 license. His car was towed from APRIL 12 • Santiago Aguilera was cited West Campus Drive. • James Gallegos was and released for possessing a arrested for alleged fraud and fraudulent license. APRIL 9 transported to Fullerton Police • Miguel Angel Urena was • Jerome Archie’s vehicle Department. cited and released for pos- was booted for outstanding •‑Gerald Danthony was cited session of stolen property and parking citations. and released for possession removing serial numbers. of a controlled substance and • A student reported cash APRIL 11 resisting arrest. missing from his wallet after it • Fred Springe fell while in was turned in to Public Safety. the Performing Arts Center. He — compiled by Nick Brennan • Joel Leon was cited for refused any medical treatment. driving with a suspended

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GPA rose from 2.91 in 1986 to 3.08 in 1996. In 1986, 47 percent of stu- www.dailytitan.org dents had a C average. A decade later, only 35 percent fell in that range. At Duke University, the average GPA rose from 3.0 to 3.3 between 1986 and 1994. And in 1992, more than half of undergraduate students at Stanford University were getting grades of at least an A-minus. Officials at Indiana University had similar scores to report. Between 1976 and 1996, the school found that its average student GPA rose from 2.83 to 2.96. To ensure that a C remains average, and that average students get what they truly deserve, Indiana officials approved the Expanded Grade Context Transcript. Implemented in March, school offi- cials say it is the first grade-reporting system of its kind to be adopted by any university in the nation. “What we are trying to achieve by this is a way to put each grade in a context so it can be appreciated and its value can be shown,” said Rich- ard Carr, co-chair of IU’s educational policies committee. The new system of reporting offers much more than the traditional information: department, course title, hours of credit and grade. It also includes the instructor’s name, the average GPA of students enrolled in a particular class and the overall GPA of students enrolled in a particular section. The report also shows stu- dents how many of their classmates scored higher, lower or the same as they did. Carr concedes that many of Indi- ana’s faculty members don’t like the new system. “I must admit that when brought before the faculty, it didn’t pass unan- imously,” he said. “There are many faculty members who want the right to give whatever grade they see fit.” Despite instructors’ complaints, many students have embraced the more detailed reports. “They really let you know how you did in comparison with the other people in your class,” said senior Jason Rosenthal. Even with the new system, Carr said he believes there is no way to completely stop grade inflation. Many experts agree. Louis Goldman, author of “The Betrayal of the Gatekeeper: Grade Inflation,” wrote that the trouble started in the 1960s, when professors gave students higher grades to help them avoid the draft. Today, however, he cites several factors contributing to the current problem. Among them is one Carr said he has observed at Indiana University: Teachers fear for their job security. “The younger faculty is concerned, and they do tend to grade higher,” he said. “Students want to be chal- lenged, but they aren’t going to go into a class knowing that the highest grade they can get is a C.” Given time, the new system will help everyone, Carr said. “Is the average student being put in a bad position by this?” he asked. “Maybe. But we have to think of the people we’re most proud of. This group will benefit the most.” OpinionOpinion Tuesday, April 14, 1998 EDITORIAL POLICY

Columns are the personal opinion of the Put Social Security in a rest home authors. They do not reflect the views to distract the American people from the recent In a 1983 poll conducted by the Democratic assets to fund those currently dependent on FDR’s of the Daily Titan or CSU Fullerton fac- sex scandals. In fact, Clinton has been speaking Leadership Council, 68% of Democrats polled felt program. ulty, staff or student body. about Social Security reform for many years. that Social Security is in crisis, and 48% of those Let’s take children under 12 years of age, and Curiously, this is the problem. All there has supported a gradual ending of Social Security, remove them all from the Social Security pro- Editorials are the opinion of the been is talk, talk and more talk. The White House while phasing in individually controlled retire- gram. For the few who paid into Social Security Executive Board. has yet to develop an official plan to save our ment accounts. (like child actors), refund them. Cut them a check Letters should not exceed 350 beloved Social Security. Commentators of the 1980s may have been today. words, and must include the author’s According to officials, Social Security expenses wrong about clothes and music, but they were Continue to pay those of us 13 years of age and legal name, major, class standing or are going to exceed Social Security income by right on with government policy. older. Those who counted on Social Security as staff position (if any), and a phone 2012. However, the fund will not go bankrupt Howard Phillips, leader of the Conservative retirement income will receive it, while the young- Melinda Gann number. Letters are subject to editing until 2029. Caucus Public Policy Group, suggests eliminating sters will invest and save for their own retirement. So what is the big hurry? We have at least 30 the Social Security tax which he believes discour- Just like they used to do in the good old days. and may be omitted by the editor. ocial Security began as a temporary years before the system goes belly up. Let’s wait ages employers from hiring full-time employees Using the budget surpluses as a temporary solu- Send letters to: measure by President F. D. Roosevelt, at least another 10 years before we talk about this in favor of contractors. While that may or may not tion to the continue Social Security crisis is a good Letters to the Editor yet some 70 years later, the program is subject again. be true, Social Security has run its course. plan. The White House should continue to pay for The Daily Titan still in effect and in shambles. President Maybe this attitude is a little unrealistic, but liv- In addition, Libertarian Harry Browne believes Social Security on the condition that it will end. 800 North State College Blvd. Clinton has proposed using the 1998 budget sur- ing in denial can be great fun. Perhaps the answer it is due time for America to throw out Social Fullerton, CA 92834 S does not lie in saving Social Security, but rather in Security. Browne suggests that the government pluses to save Social Security. MELINDA GANN is a Daily Titan Or e-mail us at: [email protected] Many like to think that this is a Clinton attempt scrapping it. could get out of the system by selling private staff writer. Letters: fitness center facility was steep. I can understand “I feel betrayed” why students did not want to pay. Don’t delay the inevitable: pay taxes I realize that if some students had to pay for that proposed fee some of them would not be think again. Although fewer than 1% of Americans And after four months, if you still haven’t fin- I have been the subject of a lot of questioning are audited every year (remember, there aren’t ished your tax return and have a legitimate excuse able to afford an education here at CSUF. I think and bashing lately. I think that my opinion should that we need a Student Recreation Complex here enough Internal Revenue Service agents to audit for a further extension, the folks at the IRS might be heard, too. So here it is: us all), according to a recent survey, Californian even grant you another two months, provided you on campus, but if it means sacrificing students’ First off, I would like to thank those 2,435 chances to get a quality education, then the stu- tax returns are four times as likely to be audited file by August 15. students who voted, including the six who were than those from Ohio. So there is no excuse not to file your taxes this dents don’t need one. undecided. The outcome of the election is not as My whole purpose of this election or any elec- A representative from the IRS noted that dur- year. Unless you haven’t filed for years, like some important as whether or not students voted. ing the year that study was taken the agency was people I know. I won’t mention names; you know tion in the future is to get people to get involved I am just proud of all those students who went and take pride in their school. investigating several huge fraud rings in California. who you are. out and voted. It shows that people do actually Consequently, although one or two people may These people I know, who haven’t filed since I think once people get involved and take pride Keith Mason care about their campus. What concerns me a in their school, and if costs go down for the com- have been at the heart of the ring, several hundred god-only-knows, refuse to file because of back little is the ninety percent of the student population false tax returns each qualify as one audit. taxes they owe as a result of past problems, like plex, then and only then will students be unified that did not vote. I think that more people should and stand ready to build a Student Recreation s you read this, I figure you have But wait, there’s more. If the IRS can prove that divorce and bankruptcy. get involved and take pride in their school. Complex here at Cal State Fullerton. less than 36 hours to get that enve- you intentionally falsified or outright refused to And even though these people may actually When I came to Cal State Fullerton I walked lope time-stamped by the U.S. Postal turn in a tax return, you could be prosecuted, jailed have money coming back this year, they won’t file this campus as a loner. I needed some belonging. Chris Hulme, student representative, AS Service. and fined for your un-patriotic actions. because of the steep penalties left over before. I didn’t feel that I was part of CSUF. I started to Finance Committee You know, the one with all your tax information And even if you want to return your tax forms So don’t put off filing your return because it’ll complain about things on our campus such as the A but just didn’t have the time to do so, you can just cost you money in the long run. And the IRS inside. Are any alarms ringing in your head yet? parking problem or the lack of school spirit. Hulme was first quoted in the Titan March 25 Don’t be like my friends and “forget” to file. apply for a free four-month extension. As long as will gettcha. My political science teacher asked me, “Why as saying “I feel betrayed” and “(Students) don’t Failing to file your tax returns, whether you you apply for the extension by April 15 you will don’t you stop complaining and do something care and obviously don’t know the facts.” Hulme owe money or not, could cost you 5% per month not be fined for your lateness. KEITH MASON is the Daily Titan about it?” So I did. I got involved with Associated wanted to set the record straight. Although he was until you file; if you file but don’t pay your full Of course, if you owe money to the IRS, you opinion editor. Students. I did it to get myself involved and try to disappointed with the final vote, he said he does amount you could be charged an additional .5% still will be charged a late fee for any owed taxes, get others to take pride in their school. not blame anyone for the way they voted. He said per month on the amount that you owe. but that beats the hefty fine imposed on those who Honestly, I believe that the cost of the proposed he was happy people took action and voted. -Ed. And if you think that you won’t be audited, don’t file at all. SportsSports Tuesday, April 14, 1998 Titan offense muffled n BASEBALL: Nevada stalls against the same .” Bartolucci grounded into a double play. Titan bats, but CSUF regains But when it mattered the Titans came “That’s what my game is, throwing a composure for two wins. through in the last two games. Saturday’s lot of balls that sink and tail to get ground game was halted by rain and delayed balls,” Saarloos said. until Sunday. Saarloos ran into trouble in the ninth By BRIAN DIERIEX In Sunday’s game, in the bottom of inning with two outs. He gave up back- Daily Titan Sports Photo Editor the ninth inning, with the scored knotted to-back singles and was replaced by at five, the Titan bats unleashed on Wolf George Carralejo. He faced Don Price, The Titans entered this weekend series Pack side armer Luke Drakulich. who grounded out to first baseman Kevin with a confident offensive mentality. Catcher David Trentine ignited the Duck. The out and the Titan rally in the They had been spraying hits through- rally with a line drive single that fell just ninth gave Carralejo his third win without out the field all year long, batting at a 3.14 in front of the center fielder. Gaby Halco- a loss. clip. Eight players average above the .300 vich replaced him at first base. Despite control problems, Wolf Pack mark and the Titans have out-hit their David Bacani followed with another pitcher Matthew Rainer (2-1, 4.74) held opponents by almost 100 hits. single to center field. Finally Greg Jacobs CSUF in check early in the game, in Fri- But the bats were silenced by the Uni- capped it off by hammering a double day’s 9-4 Titan win. versity of Nevada (17-17) pitching staff, down the right field line, scoring Halcov- “Our guys weren’t recognizing his which entered the series with a 6.02 ERA ich and giving the Titans a 6-5 triumph. pitches,” Horton said. “We were swing- and held the Titans to just 22 hits in the Jacobs was also the Titans’ starting ing at balls and taking strikes.” three-game series. pitcher in the game. He allowed two Rainer hit three different batters, “I was very disappointed with the earned runs while striking out six and walked three and allowed only one offensive approach for the whole week- walking three in 5 1/3. earned run. end,” Titan Head Coach Mike Garner came in to relieve Jacobs For the Titans, Benito Flores pitched MATT LEWIS/Daily Titan said. “We got some hits, but we were as with two runners on. Garner was ahead well enough to pick up his eighth victory Titan left-handed pitcher George Carralejo makes one pitch and picks up his third victory without a loss. The poor a hitting team as we have been in a 0-2 to the Wolf Pack leadoff hitter Joe with out a loss. Titans defeated the University of Nevada 6-5 on Sunday afternoon. long time. Inglett, but walked him to load the bases Flores, however, was not quite as sharp on the corners which gets him deep into experience and came back and kept us in the lead for the first time in the seventh “Not only did we have a lack of suc- with only one out. as he usually is and was not getting the counts sometimes,” pitching coach Dave the game.” inning. cess, but almost every team that has teed Kirk Saarloos replaced Garner and close calls. Serrano said. “I don’t think he had his The Titans remained within striking Pete Fukuhara started off the inning it up against them has had a lot of success only faced one batter in the inning as Paul “He’s always a nibbler and he nibbles command tonight, but he showed a lot of distance throughout the game and took see BASEBALL/ 7 Migrating South Benito Flores left Cal State Northridge after his junior year and is enjoying newfound success as a Titan Story and Photo Illustration by Brian Dieriex

e started his baseball career in Cal State what Division I baseball was like. H Fullerton’s back yard at El Dorado High “They also told me I would pitch.” School, but the Titans did not seem that inter- As a freshman his numbers were far from ested in him as Benito Flores remembers it. spectacular. He had an ERA of 8.60, and in his After spending his first three years at Cal 37 2/3 innings of work he allowed 54 hits, 38 State Northridge, he has become this year’s runs and 20 walks while fanning only 21. Titan ace with an 8-0 record and a 2.74 ERA, “I was thinking I had to make a change or something Titan Head Coach George Horton else I wouldn’t be playing very much longer,” could have never guessed four years ago. Flores said. “I didn’t like where I was at.” Despite pitching well in high school his num- He made a change entering his sophomore bers failed to impress many college coaches, like year when pitching coach Dan Cowgill dropped then Titan pitching coach Horton. him down and taught him how to throw side Horton already had a pitching staff that arm pitches. would go on to help the Titans win the College “I used to pitch from on top all the time, and World Series that year. when he dropped me down it worked, the ball But, the southpaw did catch the eye of Cal was running more,” Flores said. “It’s just another State Northridge Head Coach Bill Kernen. weapon I can go to.” “(Kernen) went to go see another guy pitch Flores became one of CSUN’s best pitchers from Los Alamitos,” Flores said. “He didn’t like as a junior. His ERA fell to 3.09 and his him I guess. He saw me pitch and that night he to walk ratio was just under 3 to 1. By the Numbers called me and set up a recruiting trip.” He did this in a ball park that is well known It was his only option to play Division I base- as a hitters park. ball. “Sometimes I’d wake up in the morning and “It was either Northridge or a junior college,” see the wind howling and it would be my turn to 8 2.73 4 69 Flores said. “I thought it was in my best interest pitch,” Flores said. “I would just think to myself Number of wins, ERA, best mark in the Complete games, more Number of strikeous, . to go to Northridge to get the experience and see see FLORES/ 6 tops in the Big West Big West than double any other second on the team Soggy record, playoff hopes Perpetual rain puts a stop to track meet left for softball after the rain n TRACK: Most of Satur- Also in the men’s running events, Nick day’s meet at UC San Diego McMurray took first in his 800m heat n SOFTBALL: With two cru- different as night and day. man Nikki Hart reached on an error. One is cancelled, and what is not with a time of 1:59.69. cial games cancelled due The first game started strong for the out later, Saindon doubled in a run, clos- Elders said, however, that he opted to to rain, softball has its back Titans. In the bottom of the first, Rachel ing the gap to 6-3. called off is hindered by the pull many of the Titan athletes from events against the wall. Olvera singled with one out. After “We didn’t show up to play,” Garman rain. because of the weather conditions. Christa Saindon followed with another said. “A friend said it was pathetic and “We didn’t want to take the chance of By KERRY MURRAY By JEFF HOWE single, Christy Sears added a base hit that’s what I told the team.” racing some of our athletes in these condi- Daily Titan Staff Writer of her own, driving in Olvera for the But Garman had to like how her team Daily Titan Assistant Sports Editor tions and have them get injured,” Elders game’s first run. came back in the second game. A walk, said. Rain once again stepped in and pre- But that lead evaporated quickly. In two singles and an error netted two runs El Niño strikes again. Gary Charles, who was expected to vented Cal State Fullerton from salvag- the top of the second, Hornet third base- for the Titans. The Titan track team was able to com- make his first appearance in competition ing a disappointing weekend. man Jill Haas led off with a single. Left However, the lead would not be a pete in several events at the UC San Diego after being sidelined for nearly a month Splitting a double-header Friday night fielder Lori Mattson reached on an error, comfortable one. In the top of the second, Invitational on Saturday, but for the most with a hamstring injury, was pulled from against Cal State Sacramento cast a post- moving Haas to third. An Andrea Block a single and an error drove across one part the weekend was a wash out. his event because of weather conditions. “By noon it was just pouring,” Elders season berth in doubt, and not being able groundout drove in a run and tied the CSUS run, cutting the Titan lead in half. Pole vaulter Gary Van Sluis, triple- said. “The rain wouldn’t have been a to play the University of Pacific on Sat- score. Two later singles by the Hornets Hart led off with a double in the bot- jumper TreShawn Banford and 400m problem, but the wind and rain combined urday prevented the Titans from gaining drove in another run and CSUS led 2-1. tom of the third and it looked like the MARY LOU GLINES/Daily Titan hurdler Omar Anderson also went home definitely hinders performance.” any ground in the Big West Conference. Still, the Hornets were not done. In Titans were going to squander it. Two The Titans split their first series early when it started pouring, Elders said. Despite the poor conditions, Elders said “We just need to win the rest of our the top of the third, five straight base outs later, Sears singled in Hart to push with CSUS, but Donna Coombes In women’s high jump, Loren Gualco a few Titans did get in solid performances. games,” said Titan Head Coach Judi runners — one reaching after being hit, the score to 3-2. and her teammates were rained placed second with her 5’3” jump and Garman. “Every time we lose we dig out of their second series. Phil Sitner placed third in the 5000- Deanna Mendibles placed third with a one on an error and another on a walk The Hornets answered in the top of meter invitational section with a personal ourselves into a deeper hole.” 5’1” leap. Jennifer Berman from UC Riv- — manufactured four runs and put this the fourth with a Haas homer. But in the would get. best time of 15 minutes, 23.32 seconds. Thanks to rain which was heavy at erside led the women’s field with a 5’5” game away. see-saw battle that was this game, the “We just wanted the second game Stuart Gonzales also placed twelfth in the times, the Titans and the Tigers of UOP jump. CSUF tried to come back in the bot- Titans strung a hit batsman, a sacrifice more,” said catcher Dara Marzolo. “We event out of field of 24 competitors with a didn’t get a chance to meet and the “They were able to get the women’s tom of the seventh, but it was too little, bunt and a single together in the bottom executed better.” time of 15:55.47. games have yet to be rescheduled. high jump in before it started raining,” way too late. of the fifth for their fourth run. Adam Loo placed fourth in the 3000m However, CSUF and CSUS squared Elders said. “But it was not a great day for Left fielder Wendi Griffin led off with Another CSUS run closed the Titan steeplechase, running a 9:45.98. off on Friday, and the two games were as a single and scored when second base- lead to 4-3, but that was all the Hornets see TRACK/ 8 TheDaily 7 n SPORTS Titan April 14, 1997 TUESDAY

recruited out of high school, many col- speeds and movement on his pitches. FLORES leges showed interest in the talented tan- “The number one thing coach Cow- BASEBALL n from page 6 dem as juniors. gill taught us, since we lack velocity, we n from page 6 “We’d just look at each other and say have to make up for it with ball move- ‘Oh no.’ with a grounder that just went under third everyone wants us now and when we ment,” Ramirez said. “We live and die “But I used that to my advantage were in high school we were nothing,” by that.” baseman Matt Ortiz’s glove. Duck then because I knew the hitters were see- Ramirez said. Flores also relies on the mental part of smacked another grounder past a diving ing that too, and they would take long Along with his success comes a strong his game, and mentally visualizes before shortstop. swings, so I just kept the ball down.” leadership role on the field. games. In his last outing against the Uni- Aaron Rowand brought them both in In spite of all his solid numbers, he “He’s vocal,” freshman pitcher Kirk versity of Nevada he ran into trouble in with a double down the left field line, was still not drafted by a Major League Saarloos said after the Titans’ 6-5 victory the eighth inning, but managed to escape which gave the Titans a 5-4 lead. CSUF team. over the Wolf Pack on Sunday. “When without giving up any runs. added two more runs in the inning. At that same time CSUF was losing we’re quiet in the dugout or people aren’t “The mental part is so important, In the top of the ninth inning Marco many of its pitchers to the draft including in the game, he’ll call a huddle. because when you’re out there on the Hanlon replaced Flores on the mound a trio of juniors, none of which matched “Like in today’s game he called a mound and you have the bases loaded and quickly retired the first two batters, Flores’ ERA. huddle right before the ninth inning and and no outs, most people would go crazy but continued on to load the bases. As CSUF was losing all its pitchers, he said ‘let’s leave these guys out in the not knowing what to do in that situation,” “It’s something that has been creeping CSUN was in jeopardy of losing its base- field and let’s score, and have them walk Ramirez said. “But, he does a good job in on us,” Serrano said. “We get two outs ball team, which was cut after the season off the field with a loss,’ and that’s what of handling those situations and most of and all the sudden we let up. and then later reinstated. happened.” the time he comes out pretty good.” “A lot of the runs that have been late So amist all the turmoil at CSUN, One of the highlights this year for With his sucess so far his chances of are when we have two outs or two strikes. Flores decided to return home, with- Flores was a game against UNLV where being drafted by the season end are good. We’re trying to be too fine or we’re not out much convincing from coach Mike he kept the Rebel batters off-balance for “If pro ball is in the picture I’ll take going after guys to end innings.” Batesole to stay. 6 2/3 innings. a stab at it, it’s just a matter of getting Hanlon got Wolf Pack catcher Corky “I felt it was the right place for me,” His bid for a no-hitter was broken up drafted,” Flores said. “I’ll go and I know Miller to pop out to the catcher to end the Flores said. “Coach Batesole told me by Ryan Ludwick. Flores then fanned I’ll have fun out there see what I can do. game. he would have been shocked if I didn’t the next batter, Tony Demarco, to end But, it’s not a do or die situation, it’s not The Titans lost their first game against come here.” BRIAN DIERIEX/Daily Titan the inning. the only thing in my life.” the Wolf Pack on Thursday night, 5-1. His return came at the right time for Benito Flores delivers one of his pitches in a game this year. The Titan But, one of Flores’ pitching philoso- CSUF, as it had only two returning pitch- pitcher has a perfect 8-0 record this year. phies it to let hitters put the ball in play. ers and a load of untested freshmen com- “It allows me to throw fewer pitches,” ing in. Flores said. “In a game I don’t want to Pitching coach Dave Serrano said he show all my pitches to one guy in one is happy to have his experience on the at-bat.” staff. Flores also does not possess a blazing “He represents everything you want in , instead he relies on changing a baseball player and a student athlete,” Serrano said. Another strong motivating factor in his decision to come to CSUF was to have a better chance to make it to the College World Series. He said there was even a chance that if the baseball pro- gram was not cut he still might have transferred. “We had 40 wins (last season) and still weren’t selected for a regional, because we weren’t in a league and couldn’t get an automatic bid,” Flores said of last year’s team. “Cal State Fullerton is always in it based on the fact they’re in a league and most of the time they win the league, like they did last year.” Flores was joined by Matador team- mate Erasmo Ramirez in coming to CSUF. “He’s like an older brother to me,” Ramirez said. “I can talk to him about anything.” Although the two were not heavily TheDaily April 14, 1998 Titan SPORTS n 8 TUESDAY Letters: Fitness center is dead, but readers objections are not I must take issue with your com- a facility is needed on this campus why tion and the CSU administration should ments from the March 26 issue of the don’t you take a stand that it gets done. pursue funding for this project if athletics Titan (Things must change before CSUF Maybe you should look at what sacrifice and recreation is important for the life of withers away, by Erin Whiteside). The you are willing to make to get something this University. primary premise of your argument for you believe will make your world better. Should students have to pay an extra the fitness center/arena is that by con- Even though you, “absolutely loved this 15-20 percent for each semester for structing a building the school will be proposal to pass...” over 2200 of your fel- an object that will benefit a purported improved. low students disagreed with you. Frankly, “untold millions” of people? If this is How can you justify spending such I am surprised that only 307 people voted such a beneficial project, then more a large amount of money on the con- to support this facility—How many ath- should share the burden of paying for its struction of a building? What will this letes are on this campus? construction. inanimate object do to improve this Uni- Finally, I cannot understand why I think you should examine who you versity? How will students learn better? you are blaming AS and the “no” vote should be upset with over the demise How will teachers teach more effectively students. This is a state university that of the fitness center. What did you do to if there is a large building placed on serves a reasonably diverse population rally support for this issue? How did you

JOSH MENASHE/Daily Titan this campus? Will students work better and provides many learning opportu- convince people that this place would Easy throws became difficult in the wet conditions over the weekend at a track meet at UC San Diego. Many of together? nities. Athletics is a part of the univer- be worth $150 per semester? If a similar the events were cancelled due to the rain. The real issue that we should all be sity and it should get equal attention in facility is proposed in the future what concerned with is how can we make proportion to its “size.” Obviously the role will you take knowing what you this a better place for us to learn so we administration has chosen to give athlet- now know about “the apathetic student ners for the Mt. San Antonio College “Basically the weather hindered a lot can go out and make an impact in our ics and recreation the facilities it now population” at CSUF? Relays that will be held all day on Friday. of performances,” Elders said. “A lot of TRACK world. You even say, “I only hope that calls home. Whether or not the current Vincent K. Smith n from page 6 Deumka Langford ran 13.2 seconds people didn’t get to compete.” AS will draft a new plan...” Why should facilities are appropriate I can’t answer. I Graduate Student in the women’s 100m invitational which us in the event.” you only hope? If you really think that would assert that the CSUF administra- Physics earned her a fifth place finish. Elders said the men’s high jump event went on despite the pouring rain. Cal State Fullerton’s Dominick Sturz won the event with his 6’4 3/4” jump. “They had to shorten the run-ups in the men’s high jump,” Elders said. “But the men were still jumping high.” Elders said most of the throwing events were canceled, but Mike Hem managed to place in the javelin with his 43’8” throw. In women’s running events, Elders decided to rest all of his top distance run- TheDaily 18 n SPORTS Titan Sept. 2, 1997 TUESDAY