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Volume 72, Issue 2 TUESDAY February 13, 2001 Lawsuit filed against professor nCOURT: Student teacher relationship. yer Jerome Goldfein the charges against him. states that Tygart wrote numerous ing to the lawsuit. Im refused his Esther Bin Im, 25, filed both criminal case should be The CSUF University letters, at least one sent directly to suggestions. alleges harassment, criminal charges and a civil suit dismissed in court on Counselor Pat Carrell Im’s home, with detailed offers of a The complaint says that Im coun- against Tygart, who specializes in Feb. 23. said the campus is personal relationship. She included ter-suggested to Hughes that a pol- assault, battery, slan- criminology, deviant behavior and Im is also suing the aware of the lawsuit two of the letters with her lawsuit. It icy be created stating that CSUF juvenile delinquency. trustees of the CSU, for and cannot officially is not known whether Im wrote let- instructors keep their doors open der and intentional She claims inappropriate behav- failure to protect her make a comment until ters to Tygart, but her lawsuit does when talking to students. No policy emotional distress ior on his part while she interned from harassment. Im’s Tygart’s criminal case state that she visited Tygart’s office was ever created, according to the By Kathleen Gutierrez and for him in the spring of 2000. She is complaint states that is closed. Carrell also more than once for advice. These lawsuit. alleging harassment, assault, battery, the trustees failed to said that it is the pol- visits were prior to her enrollment in Hughes said he could not com- Amy Rottier slander and intentional emotional protect her rights as a icy of the university the internship program. ment on the issue without first Daily Titan Staff Write rs distress, according to the court com- woman and constituted not to comment on In her complaint Im alleged that speaking to Thomas Klammer, dean plaint. “deliberate indifference TYGART personnel matters. she informed Ronald Hughes, chair- of the College of Humanities and A Cal State Fullerton student filed The Orange County District to the rights of female Im’s allegations, man of the sociology department Social Sciences. a sexual harassment lawsuit against Attorney filed criminal misdemean- employees, including but not limited listed in the court complaint, include about Tygart’s actions. Hughes sug- In an official statement, Klammer her former sociology professor, or charges against Tygart in March to interns…” that on Feb. 10, 2000, Tygart hugged gested she write a letter in response said, “We take very seriously all Clarence E. Tygart, 65, claiming he 2000, and according to Tygart’s law- Tygart refused to comment on the and kissed her. The complaint also or speak with Mrs. Tygart, accord- LAWSUIT/ 7 broke the boundaries of a student- Planning Glazed Over Campus clubs ahead recruit students pays off nCLUBS: Students upcoming Take a Hike in Griffith Park, as well as cultural events. learn how to get Excel plans to hold a club film festival later in the semester with 12 for AS involved during the to 15 student videos competing for n a chance to be entered in the famous SCHOLARSHIP: A two-day event show- Sundance Film Festival. textbook requisition casing organizations The Buddhists for World Peace, founded primarily by Lansil Choi, By Taylor Goldman also used Club Fest as an oppor- program benefited AS Daily Titan Staff Write r tunity to introduce themselves to with a $6,650 check CSUF. By Sara Stanton Popular radio stations played Lisa Crummett, another founder Daily Titan Staff Writer music as students milled between of the club was raised by her parents tables adorned with hand-painted as a Buddhist and would like for the posters and colorful balloons in the rest of the campus to become more Each semester, stu- main quad. aware of the Buddhist philosophy. dents gravitate toward Cal State Fullerton’s second Although the club has not made the bookstore, swarm- Club Fest of the year took place many concrete plans, it does plan ing up and down the last Wednesday and Thursday, giv- to hold a seminar that addresses aisles in search for text- ing all forms of student organiza- victims overcoming violence. books that will cost a small fortune. tions, along with student services, Clubs were not the only organi- Though the money shelled out a chance to make their presence zations that attended Club Fest. by students for a semester’s worth known. Many of CSUF’s departments and of textbooks may seem excessive Student clubs on campus showed services also sat at tables, informing in some cases, there is comfort in up to gain exposure and recruit the student body of their presence knowing that the Titan Shops is giv- additional members, said Ann Ho, and of the services they offer. ing a little of that money back to the a member of Student Life, who For instance, Cynthia Burns students. helped plan the event. from the Pollak Library occupied a Mary Grace Cachuela, president Ho added that commuter cam- table to make students aware of the of Associated Students, accepted a puses can occasionally seem cold library’s survival skills workshops. check for $6,650 from Jerry Olson, and distant and that joining a club “It is really neat that so many stu- director of Titan Shops, at last can be a great way for students to dents on this campus are academi- Tuesday’s Associated Students Board make connections and form attach- cally motivated,” Burns said. of Directors meeting. The money is ments to other students with inter- “People are asking for more to be distributed toward AS scholar- ests that are similar to their own. available workshop times.” ships. These organizations can serve as In addition to campus services, Linda Luna, vice president of AS a tool for students to escape their many fraternities and sororities said the scholarships that will be usual routine and step away from occupied tables at the festival to made available to students include the daily grind of school, Ho said. attract members to join through five major scholarships, ranging from Among the more popular clubs at their spring recruitment. athletics to leadership. the event was the Excel club. Although Club Fest’s turnout was “Most of these [scholarships] are “This club is everyone’s favorite not as high as it was in previous for $1,000 and only require about table, with a little bit of everything,” years, it did serve to gain exposure a 2.5 GPA, emphasizing communi- said Liza Hartman, the club’s trea- for campus clubs and organizations ty and campus involvement,” Luna surer. and attract new members. said. Hartman described Excel as the David Enriquez, who is in charge The funds, a result of a textbook “everything club.” It is designed as of publicity for the TV and Film requisition program supported by a melting-pot club that allows stu- Society, said he had all of his regis- Titan Shops and AS, came from early dents to do things they have never tration forms filled out by Thursday textbook orders that were submitted done before. afternoon. by faculty departments. CHRIS TENNYSON/Daily Titan Activities include group sports Olson stated that the timeliness and Graham Beightol jams doughnuts down his dough hole in the Krispy Kreme eating contest. and outdoor activities like its number of requisition orders turned in by faculty departments determined the check’s amount. “This program is a great way to get scholarship money that is available to students,” Cachuela said. By turning textbook orders in Fighting a murderer’s freedom early, Titan Shops was able to have a Victims’ families seek to keep CSUF murderer behind bars more accurate number of book orders while minimizing mistakes and sav- By Fermin Leal sister also died at the hands of his release. Almazan has spent the ing money, according to Olson. Sp ecial to the Titan- Allaway, will join her struggle. same amount of time making sure Olson also expressed his appre- Along with killing Almazan’s he doesn’t get out. ciation for AS and their help and sup- Nothing will stop Pat Almazan father Frank Teplansky and Paulson’s At her home, Almazan rifles port with encouraging those textbook from fighting the release of her sister Debbie, Allaway murdered five through thousands of letters, legal orders that were turned in on time. father’s killer, Edward Charles other Cal State Fullerton co-workers records and past newspaper articles, “We can’t give money back to Allaway. in what to date is still the worst mas- hoping to find another shred of the students if the requisitions aren’t Not her son’s cancer. Not her sacre in Orange County history. proof that would keep her father’s made,” commented Olson. “We husband’s recovery from quintuple On July 12, 1976, Allaway, killer locked away for the rest of just want the competition to be fair. bypass surgery. a school janitor, stormed into the his life. We encourage the requisitions to be Not even her own heart condi- library with a .22-caliber rifle and The rest of her free time she turned in to Titan Shops and to our tion, which already caused one heart shot nine people, killing seven. spends calling lawyers and talking competitors and we’ll let the students attack, or her battle against lupus. A jury found him guilty of the to the families of the other victims. decide.” A sanity hearing in April will murders, but could not agree on his “It has become a full-time job.” Last semester, Luna worked with decide if Allaway will be set free. sanity. The work can be very draining, Titan Shops representatives in writing Almazan plans to fight against his The judge ruled him criminally both physically and emotionally, but a letter urging faculty involvement release as she has relentlessly for the insane and sentenced him to a state Almazan has no other choice. and explaining the importance of the past 24 years. mental hospital. “I have had no closure from this,” program. The letter also outlined stu- This time around, Almazan will Now at 62, Allaway has spent FERMIN LEAL/Special to the Titan AS/ 14 have an ally. Paul Paulson, whose the past two decades trying to win ALMAZAN/ 3 Pat Almazan sifts through numerous court documents.

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Allaway last petitioned the court matter how much they speak about ALMAZAN in 1998, but withdrew his request Allaway and the deaths, the pain of before the hearing began. the past still haunts them. n from page 1 In past years, she fought along- Almazan thinks about her father side Ernest Becker, father of library every day and remembers the day of Almazan said. “Every time there assistant Stephen Becker, another his death like it was yesterday. is a hearing, I am chained to this one killed in the rampage. “I was on my way to work when monster.” The elder Becker, a former dean I heard on the radio that nine people Along with this daily battle, she and one of the university’s found- had been shot,” she said. also juggles the family’s medical ers, was instrumental in convinc- Almazan, a fire department book- ailments. It hasn’t been easy. ing previous judges to deny past keeper in Cerritos at the time, knew Joe, her husband of 36 years, release requests. her father, a graphics artist, was has been resting at home under “His standing in the community there. She called him several times, Almazan’s care since last month’s and prestige alone spoke volumes but could not reach him. heart surgery. for our cause,” Minutes, then The lump Joe Jr. felt in his neck Almazan said. hours passed and a few years ago turned out to be Becker died Almazan heard Hodgkin’s disease. in 1997, leav- I have had no nothing. Almazan retired from her job ing Almazan Finally, she as a fashion consultant in 1993 without one of got through. A

when she was stricken with a heart her strongest closure from secretary con- attack. weapons. ‘‘ nected her to the She also suffers from lupus, an For the school’s presi-

autoimmune disease that causes the upcoming hear- this. Every dent. immune system to become hyper- ing, Almazan “He told me active and attack normal tissue. and Paulson’s that my father Stress has negative affects on main goal is to time there is a ‘‘ had been shot both her disease and heart condi- bring as much and was in the tion. public attention hospital.” “What I’ve been going through to their struggle She raced to hasn’t helped my health situation, as possible. hearing, I am see him. in fact it could be partly to blame,” The two “He looked so she said. want to focus peaceful,” she Paulson, busy enough as senior their efforts on chained to this said. “He died as vice president of a Brea advertising CSUF’s student I was holding his LORRAINE DOMINGUEZ/Daily Titan agency, became the lead advocate. population. hand.” Greek fraternities and sororities gathered in the Quad to recruit new members last week. for his family in the Allaway case, “ M o s t monster. Paulson over- taking control from his father who parents and heard store clerks died five years ago. students have no idea that this talking about the massacre that just “After my father passed, I start- occurred because it has been con- happened at CSUF. Greek recruitment breezes ed reaching out to Pat because I veniently hidden,” said Almazan, Already near campus, Paulson knew she had been very actively who blames school officials for not drove to the scene. involved,” Paulson said. shedding enough light on the case. He pushed his way to the front of The already over-burdened “Cal State Fullerton has been part the police lines. through the CSUF Quad Almazan welcomed Paulson’s of the problem and not part of the “All I remember is looking at a help. solution.” booklet with all the victims’ names,” “It’s been wonderful to have Almazan said that school offi- Paulson said. “I saw Debbie’s name nCLUBS: Sororities vice president of members for the the house that they are interested in Paul,” she said. “He’s been like a cials have not responded when with a letter ‘D’, which stood for Panhellenic Council. During the through one of their various socials. brother through e-mail and over the she’s asked for letters from them dead, next to it.” are limited to 70 mem- fall, the Panhellenic Council and the Many of the sororities will go bowl- phone for a great number of years. to judges or lawyers, or support on The subsequent trial and ongoing Inter-Fraternity Council, the govern- ing, hold an ice cream social, have a He’s been a great support to me.” behalf of the victims. sanity hearings have made it impos- bers while fraternities ing Greek bodies, oversee the entire pizza party at BJ’s or hold a movie The two have kept in contact Paulson and Almazan also sible for Paulson to forget the July are open to everyone recruitment process. At this time, all night, Fernandez said. This allows all for more than ten years, but met in expressed disappointment in how massacre. the Greek houses are open to visi- the girls to get to know each other in person last month as the upcoming the university has made no efforts “In my mind it just comes down By Taylor Goldman tors. a relaxed environment that is condu- hearing draws closer. to remember the murders. to common sense,” he said. “You Daily Titan Staff Writer This spring, not all the sororities cive to casual conversation. California law states that A seven-tree memorial with a cannot let someone with a history will be rushing new members. Fraternities will hold similar events Allaway is entitled to a yearly plaque engraved with the victim’s of mental disability that culminat- Shari Scott, the assistant coordi- such as playing a game of laser tag, sanity hearing. If the court rules names was built north of the library ed in a massacre back out on the Sorority and fraternity memorabil- nator for Greek Life, explained that competing in a game of basketball or him sane, Allaway would then be shortly after the shootings. streets.” ia adorned tables that have been lined all sororities are restricted to having attending a football game. released to a halfway house for However, CSUF has not held a Allaway, contacted at Patton up along the walkway leading to the only 70 members at one time. This These events give potential mem- a six-month period before being ceremony or anything similar since State Hospital in San Bernardino, Titan Student Union since the begin- semester all of the sororities, with the bers a chance to bond, and shows unconditionally freed. the late 1970s. declined comment. ning of spring semester. These tables exception of Alpha Delta Pi, fall short them the kind of activities that they In 1987, Allaway first petitioned The two have also said that they “No consideration should be are just one way for Greeks to inform of this limit. can look forward to in the future as a for release. All medical experts would be willing to visit CSUF made to let him go free,” Almazan students that they are searching for However, some only have a few member, Sabry said. called at the hearing, including to share their experiences with said. “If we have to baby-sit him in new members for spring recruitment. positions open, while in the fall they Sabry said each house will be look- those called by Allaway’s own law- students and bring to them more a mental institution for the rest of Although students are recruited have many more. This means that a ing for specific traits in its members. yer, testified that he was still too awareness regarding the murders his life, then so be it.” throughout the entire year, special sorority will frequently be forced to Although each Greek house is very dangerous. Subsequent attempts in that took place at their school. emphasis is placed on finding new choose two new members out of a diverse, some will specifically be later years drew the same results. They both say, however, that no members during the beginning of group of 30 interested girls. looking for those with the traits of a the fall and spring semesters, said Fraternities, on the other hand, leader while others may be interested Tameen Sabry, vice president of fra- have a much more lax system. They in someone with a high grade-point ternity rush recruitment. Spring rush can have as many members as they average. In the member selection pro- is for people who, “thought about choose to have. The fraternities also cess, new members are chosen by rushing but didn’t during the fall or have a rush forum during the spring, their “values and morals,” Scott said. for those who are transfer students,” during which, prospective members The last planned social for spring Sabry said. are able to tour each house. rush takes place Feb. 26. Spring rush is different from fall Students interested in rushing “If you aren’t sure about rushing, rush, explained Asia Fernandez, the can look forward to getting to know go ahead and try it,” Fernandez said.

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nSAFETY: Custodians take Systems to develop ergonomic training for employees. back safety classes to learn Clad in safety belts and clipped with jin- gling collections of keys, Cal State Fullerton how to maintain healthy custodians came together in groups of 15 last week for a mandatory lesson on back safety. bodies through good posture Safety Trainer Kenna Schoenherr and By Amy Rottier Health and Safety Officer Colleen Wilkins Daily Titan Staff Writer of Environmental Health and Instructional Services taught participants how to keep their bodies from eroding under the hard- Custodians bend and stretch like dancers ships of physical labor. Classes were held getting ready for practice. Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to10 Some are more graceful than others, but a.m. all are gathered for the same reason — to These programs have been offered for the learn how to maintain healthy bodies under past three years but this is the first year it was the pressure of work. mandatory for employees. Environmental Health and Instructional Building Service Manager Tom Richey Safety teamed up with Building Service plans to make safety training like this a required annual program for all plant workers. Feedback has been very positive, Richey said. Norma Lamont, CSUF custodian for over three years, said she would attend the program even if it were not mandatory. Yick Chan, a custodian for nine years, was a returning participant to the program. He finds the techniques very useful to him in his work. James Sweet, a custodian of seven months, has been through training similar to, but not quite as extensive as this. He believes there are benefits, but also limitations. “When you’re busy, you don’t really have time to use [the training] properly,” Sweet said. Lamont agreed. “Sometimes you can forget when you’re in a hurry,” she said. “I will have to slow down and think about [it].” LORRAINE DOMINGUEZ/Daily Titan Schoenherr explained how stretching Custodians are shown proper lifting techniques to prevent back injuries both on and off the job. before work and after breaks is very impor- lift boxes from different positions. Richey said. “After work we have to go home She added that custodians and other plant tant. Counter-stretching or bending peri- The course also included major job-relat- and do the same things for our families.” workers traditionally have a higher injury odically when doing repetitive motions like ed tasks such as mopping, vacuuming and Ergonomics reaps dual benefits for the uni- rate than other departments because of the mopping or vacuuming is just as critical. lifting trash. versity by lowering injury rates and lessening physical nature of their work. “Repetitive tasks can cause injury, espe- Wilkins said movements and techniques worker’s compensation fees. Plans to put landscape, material control,and cially in the back and shoulders,” she said, learned could be used in everyday activities “Back injuries are one of the high- shipping and receiving employees through LORRAINE DOMINGUEZ/Daily Titan adding that the body breaks down over time like lifting something out of a car trunk and est reasons for worker’s compensation,” tailored instruction are also in motion. Gus Bell, a custodial supervisor, dem- if the movements are not done properly. working around the house. Schoenherr said at a new employee safety onstrates all the right moves. Custodians were put through a mini-obsta- “This is more like a whole life program,” meeting. cle course to demonstrate the correct ways to

made.” and gave references to another letter State University, Fullerton and the eliminate such behavior.” ated from CSUF yet continued on LAWSUIT Im claims she made another waiting for her, the lawsuit stated. California State University to main- Im filed a formal discrimina- with her lawsuit. n from page 1 attempt to speak with Hughes after Campus police turned over the case tain a working and learning envi- tion complaint with CSUF’s Office She filed her civil lawsuit at the she received a letter from Tygart. to the district attorney’s office. ronment free from sexual harass- of Affirmative Action on May 30, Los Angeles County Superior Court complaints made by students or Her lawsuit states that Hughes Soon after, Im received a phone ment of its students, employees, 2000. in September of last year, and re- anyone else, but we respect the allegedly failed to show up and call from the Academic Affairs and those who apply for student She then filed administrative filed in Orange County on Feb. 6, rights of privacy and confidential- she went to campus police with her Office and was told an investiga- or employee status…Executive complaints with the California 2001. ity of all persons involved…we do complaint. tion would begin. According to the Order 345- Prohibition of Sexual Department of Fair Employment Pegine Grayson, Im’s lawyer, not comment on allegations made That February, Im filed a formal lawsuit, she did not receive a fol- Harassment- also prohibits sexual and Housing against Tygart and declined to comment while the case against faculty and staff, just as complaint with the campus police. low-up call. harassment within the California the trustees on August 17, 2000 is pending. we do not violate the rights of She was then advised to record a According to the CSUF Web site, State University System. The uni- and was granted ‘Right to Sue’ let- privacy and confidentiality of stu- conversation with Tygart where he the sexual harassment clause states, versity will not tolerate sexual ters from the DFEH a few weeks dents against whom accusations are allegedly acknowledged the events “It is the policy of the California harassment and will take action to later. During this time, Im gradu-

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Rapid urbanization increases urban runoff at local beaches

Cal State Fullerton hosts a Coastal Crisis Conference confronting the problems of surf zone pollution

By Darla Priest “There’s no single smoking gun sewer leaks. Some of the contribut- Daily Titan Asst. Ne ws Editor ... scientifically the more we know ing sources found is from fertilizers the more complicated the situa- and animal waste. tion,” said Stanley Grant, professor Natural sources are significant When Fullerton local Martin of environmental engineering at contributors of bacteria. Hoth paddles his board into the UC Irvine. “No single discipline In Talbert Marsh in Huntington surf, the last thing on his mind is can solve this problem.” Beach, seagulls are constantly pol- bacteria. He’s not thinking about In this case there are two types of luting the water with their waste. catching a mouth full of harmful water pollution: nonpoint pollution The marsh also sits at the base water. and point pollution. Nonpoint pol- of the Talbert watershed, leav- A downpour of potentially dead- lution refers to the dissolved miner- ing it open to nonpoint pollution. ly pollutants is flowing into the als, organic nutrients and chemi- Grant investigated the marsh dur- ocean through streams, rivers, bays cal pollutants that make their way ing the beach closure from July 1 and estuaries. into the ocean through the regional to September 3, 1999 due to high This contaminated urban runoff watershed. levels of bacteria in the water. is the major source of surf zone Point pollution refers to pollut- “By no means is Huntington pollution, according to the Orange ants discharged directly into the Beach unique. This could happen County Sewage Agency report water from discrete points such as to any coastal city,” Grant said. card. sewage pipes. While most Marshes tend to fil- UC Berkeley professor of eco- Although nonpoint pollution is ter dirty water, Grant found that nomics Michael Hanemann, spoke considered the major threat, point in this salt water marsh, the water at the Orange County Coastal Crisis pollution is still a problem in cities coming in with the tide was found Conference at Cal State Fullerton. like Laguna Niguel. to have lower levels of bacteria. “This is the tragedy of the The city conducted an overview Moreover, it was the water flowing continent . . . a fatal condition,” of the Aliso Creek watershed and out of the marsh that contains high Hanemann said. “The prognosis is found high levels of fecal bacte- levels. hopeless.” ria. After issuing a public prog- Blake Anderson, general man- The Division of Political Science ress report on its findings, the San ager of Orange County Sanitation and Criminal Justice hosted the Diego Regional Water Board issued District (OCSD), spoke at the con- conference in January. Prominent the city a “Cleanup and Abatement ference about the closure of 4.5 scientists, environmentalists, edu- Order” on December 28, 1999. miles of coastline at Huntington cators, ecologists and concerned “[The San Diego Regional Water Beach near the mouth of the Santa citizens met to confront the issues Board] used the information that Ana River. Efforts to correct the surrounding recent beach closures. we voluntarily gave them and used problem began with an extensive Alan Saltzstein, acting chair for it against us,” Tim Casey, City investigation of the sewer system the division of political science and Manager of Laguna Niguel, said. along with multiple ground water criminal justice, said all levels of “We were told to clean it up or be tests. DARLA PRIEST/Daily Titan government need to work togeth- fined up to $3,000 a day.” “After spending $1.5 million we Fullerton Creek is part of the watershed that runs near the north side of campus. er to solve the complex problems Casey spoke at the conference were still baffled,” Anderson said. related to urbanization and what is presenting Laguna Niguel’s strat- He added that investigators then Besides the health risks to the habitat. Southern California’s Neglected achieved today will affect future egy on finding the source of the took a $60 crate of oranges and humans associated with bacterial “Southern California’s rocky Rocky Intertidal and Subtitle generations. contamination. dumped them into the marsh where contamination, the health of rocky intertidal ecosystems has signifi- Ecosystems”. The problem is continually The city has become a role model they turned up at the center of the intertidal and subtidal ecosystems cantly declined over the past four “California ocean waters are increasing with the growth of on how to approach an inspection of pollution. needs attention. decades in a pattern coinciding tested more than any other beach urbanization. city sewers, land and waterways. After diversions were put in They are filled with seagrasses, with the spread of urbanization in the nation,” Chris Evens, By the year 2020, 6.7 million “To date we have spent place in the Santa Ana River, the benthic seaweeds, invertebrates throughout the region,” wrote Executive Director of the Surfrider people will be added to greater Los $300,000,” Casey said. “Another Greenville-Banning Channel and and rockfish unique to the area. Steven N. Murray, professor of Foundation, said. “We’re working Angeles, according to the Center of $300,000 to $400,000 is needed for the Talbert Channel, beach closures Marine reserves with no-take biological science at CSUF. on leaving it better for our chil- Public Policy at CSUF. a permanent solution.” dropped from 80 in the summer of policies are reducing the human Murray spoke at the confer- dren.” As society paves over open land, After extensive testing of the 1999 to 40 in the summer of 2000. impact on the biodiversity of ence presenting his position paper untreated water also reaches the area which included a video inspec- “We saw dramatic success . coastal marine environments; entitled, “Controlling Inputs of ocean through gutters and drains. tion of the sewer main and storm . . [and] decreased the impact,” however, trampling and displac- Non-Point Source Contaminants Finding the source of the contami- drain, evidence points away from Anderson said. ing organisms remains a threat to is Essential for Protecting nation is difficult.

Wells Fargo Tiny’s Game “Great Parlor Banking” 3 X 10.5 3 X 10.5 12 Tuesday, February 13, 2001 NEWS CSUF rolls out Students lend a hand to earthquake vic- the two-week nAID: President’s For the past two weeks, Larios and her friend Ryan Candelaria, both Scholars are collecting President’s Scholars, have been collecting supplies to send to VIDA on supplies to help victims Feb. 12. welcome wagon Any canned, non-perishable of last month’s earth- foods; used or new clothes; sleeping quake in El Salvador bags; pillows, small toys or other items that may be helpful are all nEVENT: A barbecue feast and the opening By Taylor Goldman welcomed, Candelaria said. Daily Titan Staff Writer Jeanette Salgado, VIDA’s out- of the new Multicultural Leadership Center reach coordinator, said anything were among the campus festivities. An unremarkable collection of that can be collected is invaluable brown cardboard boxes sits in the because the political system of Latin corner of Cal State Fullerton’s hon- America is much different from the -By Natalie Arzuaga how many people we do serve,” Daily Titan Staff Writer or’s room. However average they United States. Salgado explained that said Assistant Coordinator of New appear on the outside, inside these while here in the United States we Student Programs and Campus boxes are items that will save lives. Titan Welcome Weeks offered up receive help immediately from the Tours, Ann Ho. Tallies from indi- In response to the 7.6-magnitude a greater awareness of Cal State government., In El Salvador, they vidual huts will be used to deter- earthquake that struck El Salvador Fullerton’s four leading offices that immediately look to other countries mine high traffic areas for next on January 13, CSUF’s President’s help initiate students into school for aid. semester. Scholars are taking up a collection of life. Remarking upon California resi- During the second week, Student supplies to be sent to aid the helpless Student Affairs, the Dean of dents’ general eagerness to help, Affairs distributed applications and the homeless of El Salvador. Students and Titan Student Union, Salgado said she was pleased with for several tour-related positions One of the two students in charge in partnership with Associated the response she has gotten. that assist elementary school-aged of this effort, Loralee Larios became Students, made extra efforts this “It’s a big surprise that no mat- children and adults interested in interested in the cause when she saw year to capture the attention of new ter what country someone is from learning about higher education. A the earthquake’s devastation on the and continuing students and inform they react immediately to help in total of 17 paid positions will be news with her father. them of the department happenings, any way they can,” Salgado said. available between now and the fall According to an article by CNN, including the opening of the new She has already been contacted by semester. the quake left 700 dead and 2,412 Multicultural Leadership Center. an 84-year-old woman who wants On Feb. 6, the Dean of Students people injured. Forty-five thousand The two-week series, which to donate her walker to victims who and the TSU held their first ever homes were damaged or destroyed helps introduce students to campus need medical assistance, and has open house for the second floor of and 700 residences were completely life, included a barbecue feast last also spoken with a woman in a nurs- the TSU in an effort to familiarize buried by a resulting mudslide. Wednesday at the Quad. ing home who called VIDA to offer students with ‘who’s on second’ “This seemed like the perfect Student Affairs, in partnership $10 from her savings. and unveil the new Multicultural opportunity for us to help out oth- with AS, kicked off the first week of Shipping fees will be covered Leadership Center. Dean of ers,” Larios said. “We’ve been given school with welcome huts located by funds from the President’s Students, which helps advise the NATALIE ARZUAGA/Daily Titan so much, it’s only fair that we give throughout the campus. Located in Scholars’ account. Larios said that 150 clubs on campus, sponsored the something back.” Langsdorf Hall 178, Student Affairs Students load up their hamburgers during Titan Welcome she has received an extremely posi- daylong gala. Upon arrival, guests Volunteers for Inter-American invests long hours during the semes- Weeks. Student Affairs, among others, sponsored the event. tive response from the President’s were greeted with tantalizing treats Development Assistance (VIDA), ter, staying open until 7:30 p.m. Scholars, and all of them have and school gear. a small program located in San everyday except Tuesday, while offered to contribute. Other honor “I’m very proud to be part of this, The new center will also serve as ters. The center plans to initiate Francisco that works to aid South most other offices close by 5 p.m. students have also helped the El both for our campus and for Orange programming support and training Multicultural Week, where speakers American countries throughout the The three huts, designated to Salvadorians. Donations from other County in general,” said Juanita to student officers for recognized and panels will meet in community year, served as the perfect vehicle acquaint students with general students are also welcomed. Razo, interim coordinator of the ethnic organizations and cultural forums to discuss current and ongo- for Larios to help with the cause. information and assorted school Multicultural Leadership Center. clubs on campus. ing cultural topics. items, were located near TSU, the The Multicultural Leadership Anthony Ragazzo, from Assistant Razo, who has been with the Engineering and Computer Science Center, located at TSU 234, “will Student Program Support, said this Dean of Students for six years, is a buildings and the Quad. Throughout continue to develop over the next is just the beginning. firm believer in the prospects that the first week, AS and Student three years, each year adding alli- “Next year there’ll be more lie within extra-curricular activities Affairs answered students’ ques- ances, both on and off-campus to involvement and programming at college. tions, the most common of which educate students and help them for the center; to start with we’ll “When students are involved out- Read being, “How do I get to class?” develop altruistic and civic values,” be coordinating a speaker series,” side the classroom, they are more This is the first year the Dean of Razo added. Ragazzo said. competitive and in effect, more Students decided to tally the amount Currently, the workshop Later in the spring, the center will marketable to employers.” The Daily Titan Online of warm bodies being helped at the E.M.B.R.A.C.E. (Educating Myself publish a multicultural events calen- welcome huts. for Better Racial Awareness and dar and increase its library of books, http://dailytitan.fullerton.edu The results of this count “helps Cultural Enrichment) will be con- periodicals, journals and newslet- more accurately report and show ducting its meetings at the center.

Titan Shops 6 X 10.5 NEWS Tuesday, February 13, 2001 13 Artist creates impressions of love with ceramics

Creativity runs through the fingers of an art student holding her first solo art show for Valentine’s Day

By Elana Pruitt show from Feb. 11 through 16 in the Exit Daily Titan Staff Writer Gallery at the Visual Arts Center. Doors will be open the prior evening, but Somer Selway holds onto a stiff, bloody- Selway is more excited about the opening red heart covered in rusted nails and looks reception on Sunday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at it carefully. That evening, she plans to sing a song with “I’m usually thought of as a psycho,” she her friend’s band, Speakeasy. said with a laugh. The art show was specifically planned Selway, a 23-year-old senior at Cal State for Valentine’s Day week because it will Fullerton, chose the medium of ceramics as feature various romantic clay hearts with her major because she loves to work with intense symbolism. her hands. Selway has used plastic, screws, nails, She will be holding her first solo art and railroad stakes in sculpted clay for diverse meaning. The end result stands about a foot tall. “Ceramics is the coolest medium,” Selway said. “It’s therapeutic, forgiving, and can last forever.” She considers her artwork an emotional outlet that has helped to release past sad- ness. Yet, music is her highest art form. She usually listens to Tori Amos, Dido, Fleetwood Mac, or a collaboration of female artists as she molds her clay on a spinner. Selway’s interest in ceramics began at Saddleback High KIRA HORYATH/Daily Titan School in Mission Somer Selway puts the finishing touches on her ceramic creation in preparation for her first solo art exhibition. Viejo. She found other classes dull compared believes in her message behind her work,” immediate family will be supportive and said. “I would rather give them away and to the freedom of said Eric Kao, a ceramics major completing visit. unite all those that mean something to me. molding clay with her his fourth year at CSUF. “She puts out a lot “My parents are great,” Selway said. To say, ‘look what you mean to me.’” bare fingers. of feeling which is apparent, unlike others “Anything I do, they think is cool and always Nancy Harland, a post-graduate studying Having moved to who have underlying meaning in their art.” encourage me to go for my dreams.” her masters in ceramics, described Selway’s Orange County six “I hate being confused at other art She has already sculpted hearts for their art as “intensely personal and has developed months ago and cur- shows,” Selway said. “I want people to visit. Her mother’s heart is titled “Mom different ways to deal with her emotions by rently living in down- relate their own feelings, understand my art, and Me,” her father’s is titled “Heart of using metaphors.” town Fullerton, she and interpret it in a positive way.” Gold” and she has a tiny vessel for younger Horticulture and archaeology would be misses the airy beach. Expensive preparation for the show and sister, Jackie. Selway’s interest had she not gravitated Though, CSUF’s pieces not coming out the way she intend- Though many artists may celebrate the toward ceramics, because she would still be ceramics program is ed, has turned Selway’s nervousness into buying and selling of their masterpieces, able to work with her hands. KIRA HORYATH/Daily Titan enough to keep her stress. Selway is celebrating her love for her fam- “To be an artist, you must believe in your- Selway works out her aggression on the pottery wheel. busy and focused. She is hopeful that all California-based ily and friends. self. It doesn’t matter if people won’t like it, Selway considers ceramics an emotional outlet. “Somer really relatives will attend, and definite that her “I am hardly going to sell anything,” she just believe in yourself,” Selway said.

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store credit. Departments would also AS receive scholarship funds for their O.C. economy follows U.S. students. n from page 1 In addition to the five scholarships, AS and Titan Shops are also n seriously, provided that consumer spending does not Regazzi, of the Century 21 Chuck Stevens in Brea, dent and faculty benefits if depart- offering book scholarships to 35 stu- ECONOMY: The national decline much further. said that the trend of rising prices will not dwindle ments participated in the program. dents for a free semester of books. trend toward a slowing econ- “Consumers are two-thirds of the economy, and anytime soon. Luna explained that students “We’re just trying to let students when they pull back on spending that affects the “We are at a more normal market now,” Regazzi would benefit through AS scholar- know that these scholarships are out omy will affect Orange County whole economy,” Puri said. “How they feel about said. “According to the pricing index, the afford- ships, in addition to having more of there for their benefit,” Luna said. their jobs, politics and so forth has a lot to do with ability is down to 33 percent of the population who their textbooks in stock. Applications for a variety of AS within the next few months whether they will make big-ticket item purchases can afford the median price of houses.” To encourage departments to use scholarships are available in the By Rita Freeman such as homes and cars.” He added that many interest rates of homes low- the program, Titan Shops would Titan Student Union room 207, and Daily Titan Staff Writer Retailers, such as the Yorba Linda Patio-BBQ- ered last year. provide participating faculty with must be turned in by March 16 Fireplace shop, expect business to be stronger. “Based on a conventional loan program, the “We are very excited because there is more inven- interest rates are under 7 percent,” he added. “The tory and many more diverse products,” Manager listings are at a premium, the interest rates may Though signs point to a slowing economy Peter Berg said. “In the service and parts area, have dropped, but the prices are increasing, which throughout California and the nation, many busi- people are upgrading homes, more homes are being means that those who cannot afford it may have to nesses in Orange County are optimistic that they built, and so more people are buying parts for their look at other areas or move into smaller homes.” won’t fall into a recession. homes.” Though the numbers of sales have dropped, Dean Anil Puri of the College of Business Despite the skepticism of several critics, Walt Regazzi added that homes are selling a lot quicker. Administration and Economics said that though the Cadman, general manager at Hardin Buick, Pontiac “Homes will sell quickly,” he said. “They will California economy is not slowing down as much and GMC Trucks, said the local economy will either sell at or close to the asking price. We are as the rest of the nation, the state is not unaffected. remain strong in the automotive industry. still in a strong economy because I’ve noticed with He added that the national trend of the slowing “We have had our second best January and I most of the homes I’ve been selling now, that when economy will affect Orange County and the rest of believe the trend will continue,” Cadman said. a house has been put on the market, it’ll sell in 30 the state within the next few months. “From the downturn from last year, there are a lot of to 60 days.” “Orange County and Southern California in cars available and with that, the prices are down.” Puri said that the economy will be slow in the general have lagged the national economy,” Puri Because of the opening of California Adventure, beginning of this year but in the second half of the said. “We were slower to come out of the recession hotel and motel business is expected to grow. Katie year, she expects it to rise. in the early 1990s and we are picking up steam now Kelley, a front desk clerk at the Radisson Hotel in “The reason I don’t think there will be a reces- for last year, rather than we did when the national Fullerton, said because of the previews of the new sion is that recessions are caused by major events, economy started to slow down.” park, several people have vacationed at the hotel. for example inventory build-up,” Puri said. “We “It is really hard to predict for the rest of Orange “I think that as summer approaches, more and do have problems like that in the manufacturing County, but in regards to tourism and entertainment, more people will come visit,” Kelley said. “I think industry slow-down, but if you look at the rest of I think the economy will be strong through 2001,” prices for hotels might [increase] as the demand the economy, there are no such signs. I expect it to said Ray Gomez, director of communications for gets higher.” go down mildly but not into a major recession.” the Disney Resort. Sales of homes have dropped more than 6 per- The projected attendance for the new Disney park cent, though prices of homes in Orange County California Adventure was 7 million people, Gomez have continued to rise. Real estate agent Tony said. He added that he was pleased with the opening-day numbers. Orange County Sector Growth, 1999 “I think even more visitors will come to Orange County because of the expansion of the Disney Total Payroll Employment 3.5 % Resort, the completion of the Anaheim Convention Center and the opening of the new park,” Gomez -19.6% Mining said. Construction 12.0% Unemployment, Puri said, is expected to rise during 2001. In the College of Business Administration -1.2% Manufacturing and Economics’ annual economic forecast, the rate of unemployment in Orange County stood at 3.1 -1.9% Durable Goods percent in July 2000 compared to 3 percent in July 1999. In 1999, the unemployment rate was 2.65 Nondurable Goods 0.3% percent while in 2000 it rose to 2.85 percent and 2.9 percent in 2001. Transportation & Public Utilities 4.1% According to the forecast, “all major sectors of Total Trade 2.8% the economy have had a healthy growth, except manufacturing.” It also states that the manufacturing Wholesale Trade 2.6% sector declined in 1999 by 1.2 percent after increases of 5.3 percent in 1997 and 4.2 percent in 1998. Retail Trade 2.9% The report attributes the decline to weakness in the durable goods sector. Finance, Real Estate & Insurance 4.8% “Construction and manufacturing are going to be affected adversely,” Puri said. “Construction activi- Services 5.1% ties have recently slowed down and manufacturing Total Government 3.7% activities have been slow for the last several months, and I expected the first quarter of this year that trend -25.05 -20.0% -15.0% -10.0% -5.0% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% will continue in both of these sectors.” Other areas, Puri added, would not be affected as Source: Cal State Fullerton Institute for Economic and Environmental Studies, College of Business and Economics

Titan Shops 6 X 10.5 Tuesday, February 13, 2001 Temptation: impulse or deci- n Male Perspective: Society, self-control, n Female Perspective: It’s a choice, not and TV are all determining factors human nature or tradition By Michael The game’s ratings did better than By Elana Pruitt excuses, cover-ups, and guilt. The Del Muro expected and was defeated only by only thing that it does is it makes the the Tiger Wood’s driven Pebble Beach Cheating on a cheated party feel worthless. romantic partner is Guys cheat. golf tournament. This was despite a When I was 14 years old I had terrible football game and distracting an option. If cho- an older boyfriend that cheated on That’s a fact. But sen, it turns lusty why are we known camera angles. my innocent heart and played terrible Then there is last year’s hit, temptation into a mind games. After that I began to hate to cheat more than weak act of betray- women are? What “Survivor.” The show did remarkable all males and hated myself because I last season despite the fact that the al. thought I did something to make him factors cause us to Sure both males cheat? women on the show weren’t exactly cheat on me. I wasted most of my jaw-dropping gorgeous. and females are attracted to other early, impressionable teen years on The truth is we have been condi- beautiful males and females, even in tioned like Ivan Pavlov’s dog who This season however, “Survivor: self-inflicted hate. The Australian Outback” has improved a steady relationship. Why? Because Now at 20 years old, I have been was stimulated by the sound of a bell we are naturally curious about the because it meant that he was going to in the looks department. in a beautiful and loving three-year Then Fox developed “Temptation sensuality and excitement that may relationship with my best friend. He be fed soon. Our stimulant has long take place beyond the boundaries of legs, a tight belly, and reveals a lot of Island,” a show straight out of the has helped to discover the real beauty dreams of most men. comfort. Purposely destroying a com- in my soul and our relationship is cleavage. mitment is heartless. The cheater loses If women were put in our shoes This show has become extremely based solely on trust. Attending dif- successful and has revealed a basic touch with respect, love and truth. ferent colleges may be hard for some they would have the same fidelity So can be said about the experi- problems that we do. fact about why men act the way the couples because the possibilities of do, and why women who say that mental, media-monitored, realistic dating new people could be tempting, We are constantly bombarded by wanna-be show, “Temptation Island.” visuals everywhere of half-naked cheating is ONLY a matter of self- but our bond withstands that option. control are wrong. It treats relationships as if they are Although temptation can creep up women. merely games. But who is the winner? For example, television has become The couples were put on the island when least expected, it can be con- to test their love, as the advertisements In terms of this television show, the trolled and sustained. As small ani- the main medium through which peo- person who does the most cheating ple are generally educated. We guys promoted, but for the most part they mals fall prey to larger animals, the have failed that test. The men and gets the most publicity. But that per- partner that gets eaten up by tempta- are especially educated through the son is hardly the winner because he or medium. Television show creators women have been cheating equally on tion is weak. each other and have proven that social she has weakened personal control. In the name of Valentine’s Day know the statistics about viewer hab- I really wish that the actors on that its and what we want to see. The pressures have a major impact on how those who are unhappy in their rela- one reacts in certain situations. television show were not only in it for tionship — get out now! Don’t stay creators are ingenious with what they the publicity, but to prove to the world come up with. As in all other aspects of human with a person that you honestly could behavior, societal influences are a and each other that temptation is not care less about, because you are cheat- Look at the XFL, the new Vince powerful enough to destroy a relation- McMahon and NBC football league. major factor in cheating. Self-control ing yourself from real happiness, as is extremely important as well, but it ship in the name of ratings! well as crushing the other person’s McMahon and NBC developed the Whatever the reason for going league by using the same formula is not the only factor. soul. Be strong, kick temptation in beyond the boundaries of commitment the butt. of the World Wrestling Federation and involving someone else secretly is — violence, cursing, and half-naked —Michael Del Muro is a Daily pointless. All that the person would women who look halfway between —Elana Pruitt is a Daily Titan Staff Titan Staff Writer be left with are lies, defenses, poor Vegas strippers and Penthouse pets. Writer Campus Quit the fund deplete, start using your n Spoiled students need to get rid of their old habits and start circulating the fresh air around them Voices By Amy Rottier Yes, for $300,000 a year Parking and the students in any way that they can and wasting Not to sound like Grandma or anything, but Transportation Services implemented a free shut- money while doing so. I used to walk 20 minutes to class at Central Students seem to have tle service because students complained that the Stacked parking is expensive at about $10,000 Michigan University with the below-freezing Don’t touch given up gratitude for the parking lots were too far. a week, but useful. Carpool parking and dis- weather hurling gargantuan flakes of snow at my wonderful appendages they Now, excuse me, but I can think of other, more counted tickets for other modes of transporta- face while I trudged through the slush and snow the Arboretum have called legs. effective ways of using the already meager funds tion are available through the service. Throwing banks. Instead of being happy of the Parking and Transportation Services. $300,000 a year out the window to coddle If my school wanted to spend huge amounts I realize the parking “problem” for parking spaces available For instance, saving that money for the new students who don’t want to walk less than 15 of cash in that situation I wouldn’t have com- has reached horrific proportions, in Lots A and G, students $25 million parking structure being planned. minutes is ridiculous. plained. but I’d like to put in my support complained that the lots are With the upcoming loss of 500 parking spaces If Parking and Transportation Services feels Parking and Transportation Services needs to for leaving the arboretum alone just too far from campus. I would think that the more money saved to put that they have to answer student demands with re-evaluate the function of Titan Shuttle. Students and not turning part of it into a Associate Director Paulette Blumberg said that towards these extra 2,000 spaces into action, the Titan Shuttle they should make the users pay need to stop complaining and take action. By parking lot. Let’s be honest, who the walk from the farthest point in the north lots is better. for it. becoming informed about parking issues students is forcing us to sit in the parking only about 12 minutes. A 12-minute walk! So much complaint and frustration exists People will maybe realize that it is much can attend meetings, offer support, and get solu- lot for half an hour, waiting for a Personally, if I know there is a parking spot about the parking situation and not many students cheaper for everyone involved to use the two feet tions faster. spot to open up? Only ourselves. available, I’ll take it! And I’ll enjoy the walk know what the real situation is. that God gave them. Until those solutions arrive, students should be There are some very simple solu- too. Parking and Transportation Services doesn’t California is beautiful. Residents have the grateful for the wonderful gift of having young, tions to avoiding that: alternative But never fear! Titan Shuttle will save students have much land money to work with. It seems good fortune of not having to endure harsh healthy bodies, and use it. transportation (carpooling/buses/ from that grueling 12-minute walk for a mere to me that the service is trying too hard to please weather conditions. trains) and using the sneakers $300,000 a year. a little more often. Attitude is the biggest problem, not parking — the feeling that one deserves to have a great parking spot just Commentary: Farewell to Fighting hate because one is too lazy to think of anything else. I come from 35 miles away on the train, and I assure you, it’s not only less trouble than trying to beat out dozens Customer Service with courage of people for parking spots, but it’s a great way to get in extra n study time, too. There are other Most students can ways to make a bad situation relate to being behind better besides paving over the and legislation arboretum. the counter, handling Angela Meiss n The line needs to be drawn somewhere and the The campus bookstore is supe- the everyday hassles of federal government should help in the making of it Kudos to the consumer needs By Jamie K. against discrimination throughout Ayala the world. This is a bold attempt at a bookstore By Lorraine fight that has been in existence since Dominguez I don’t like the induction of the Ku Klux Klan peas. I don’t care and the unforgivable Holocaust. But rior to any other bookstore, online it’s a start, right? or otherwise. I have compared for people who “ H o w tailgate. I really, After an in-depth film of prices at all of the major online may I help you the Matthew Shepard incident, sources (most of whom are now really don’t like today?” “What junk mail. But to “Anatomy of a Hate Crime,” MTV defunct) and our campus store can I do for you?” ran several hours of screen-filled is always the least expensive. say that I hate any of the former is “Is there anything really unnecessary. memories of loved ones and how Their online ordering service is else I can help you with?” they died from hate. This was a convenient — especially with Hate is an ultra-strong emotion. It Ugh. Customer service. What a life is one that many misuse when long-awaited acknowl- free shipping direct to your door. lesson. edgement of why these I had nightmares with BigWords. they say it in conjunction Like many of you, I have worked with things that they actu- victims were taken com shipping me the wrong texts in customer service jobs since I started from this world. or stringing me along for days ally dislike. working at the age of 16. Well, six Over the past couple Advocators of before telling me that the book years later I finally get to say “sayo- hate crime legisla- was not in stock and wouldn’t be of years hate crime in nara” to customer service and hello to America is still being tion hope to make for several weeks. Don’t waste a job related to my field of study. this a national issue your time or money anywhere defined. Per legal There are a few important things terms it is any pun- once more and challenge else. I can’t give enough praise I have learned and will take with me the priorities and values of the for the staff and service at our ishable crime that is wherever I go. For those of you who motivated by hate. new president. But the underlying own campus bookstore. haven’t worked in customer service, question remains — should some- Anthony Wilson/Student In California, hate crime pay attention. legislation has been enact for the one who commits a crime against Number One: Those people past for a number of years. another with a hateful motive behind the counters and on the phone Former President Bill Clinton did receive a harsher punishment than ARE REAL PEOPLE with real feel- It’s not hard to say even when you just learning the ropes and needs some someone who commits the same don’t mean it wholeheartedly. help. Maybe something important is not support federal hate crime legis- ings. Treat them as they treat you. lation, thus it has no merit in federal crime with no motive? Such legali- Please note: Letters to the There were so many times when I requiring more time from employees ties can determine the difference of a Editor should be brief and I will never forget this one customer courts. I was trying to help. I did everything saw people grab and take, then turn at that moment. six-month sentence from a six-year are subject to editing. They around and walk away. Whatever the case may be, most Although hate for another human I could to try to help her out with her is intolerable it hasn’t been addressed sentence. should also include a signa- Didn’t they see me? I smiled and likely they are doing their best to meet If this means recognizing vic- ture and telephone number. complaint but all she did was curse prominently until recently. and throw down her paperwork at me, was friendly and yet still ignored. everyone’s needs and can use a smile tims of hate crimes based on sexual Editorials are the opinion “You’re welcome?” in return. For instance, last month the like I was someone unworthy of her Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department orientation, ethnicity and gender, of the editorial board, com- Number Three: Try to see all So farewell customer service. I then I’m all for it. Under the 14th prised of the Executive Editor, respect. announced the formation of Hate If only people like that could see different aspects of the situation. have learned a lot but now it’s time to Amendment, all men (humans) shall News Editors and section edi- Instead of focusing on how long move on. Crime units with the goal of “crack- how they are acting. I think they ing down” on these types of crimes. be treated equal. America should tors. Columns are the per- the line is, or how long you’ve waited And for those of you left, hang in stand by its constitution and not be sonal opinion of the writer. would be embarrassed. Remember to Meaning, recognizing that they exist always try to put yourself in their (only to bark about it once it’s your there. I know you are doing the best failed by undefined territory. They do not reflect those of turn), think about what may be hap- that you can. and reporting them. shoes. Music Television kicked off a the university, the faculty, or pening. —Jamie K. Ayala is the Daily the student body. Number Two: “Thank you” year-long campaign on Jan. 10 is simple enough, isn’t it? Maybe someone called in sick. —Lorraine Dominguez is a Daily Titan Opinion Editor Maybe someone behind the counter is Titan Photo Editor arts & entertainment

February 13, 2001 He’s back for seconds

The most anticipated movie of 2001 satisfies viewers’ hunger for the most famous cannibal. Recommended on an empty stomach. By Darleene Barrientos Daily Titan Production Manager

The difficulty in translating a story from the pages of a book to the big screen is a common practice, and more often than not gives poor results. There have been some best seller novels that have bombed as movies, like “Flowers in the Attic,” by V. C. Andrews or “The Firm,” by John Grisham. In anticipation of the film “Hannibal,” I was literally in turmoil – there were just so many points against its probability of sharing the same success as “Silence of the Lambs.” First, it’s a sequel – we all know how tedious sequels can get. Second, it’s a 546-page novel being made into a 131-minute movie – meaning important detail will get cut out. Third, Jodie Foster declined to come back for the role of Agent Starling, despite the fact that the role won her a Best Actress Oscar. How good was this movie going to turn out? The answer is – it came out okay. The director Scott Ridley, probably still riding the success of last year’s “Gladiator,” succeeded in bringing to life the beauty and freedom – important since Dr. Lecter was solitarily Courtesy of MGM confined for eight years – of Florence, Agent Clarice Starling (Julianne Moore) experiences a close encounter of a scary kind with Dr. Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) in “Hannibal.” Italy and his new digs. It contrasted sharply to Starling’s claustrophobic with an interesting mask into his the film would have gotten an NC-17 tension and insight that “Hannibal,” clever, but not as connected to Lecter avowed bookworm, who knows – but basement office, where the Federal knowledge of culture, history, art, and rating. Still, Gary Oldman carries off the book provided. as when she finds him through his all in all, for the average moviego- Bureau of Investigation expected her the finer things in life. the chilling disposition of the wheel- Without the sub-plots, the audi- extravagant tastes, as in the book. er, “Hannibal” is worth its weight in to be able to work on capturing the Julianne Moore as Clarice Starling chair-bound Southern tycoon, with all ence never finds out reasons for why Even one of my favorite parts of gasps and groans of disgust. Many of good doctor. was a bit more dubious, but still rather the appropriately unnerving chuckles Giancarlo Giannini's Inspector Pazzi the book, the scene where Starling res- the more objectionable scenes were The acting was excellent, espe- seamless, displaying the expressions and glee of imagining Lecter eaten by was taken off the “Il Mostro” case, or cues Lecter, who in turn rescues her, carried out in accuracy and finesse, cially Anthony Hopkins. Hopkins that career frustrations and a male- vicious hogs, feet first. Verger’s role as why Agent Starling had such animos- is changed by the fact that they had earning it a warning of “gruesome seems to have this eerie ability to dominated workplace can carve into a the “villain” sets Lecter off favorably, ity toward Paul Krendler, played by previous contact via cell phone. In the content.” I, for one, have never seen crawl under the skin of a viewer – so woman’s face, with the added weari- making him look almost like a saint. Ray Liotta, besides the fact he once book, Starling and Lecter share no ver- anyone look as macabre as Liotta did much so that while I read “Hannibal,” ness of the all-too-familiar routines of However – where the skill of the tried to hit on her. bal communication until that moment toward the end. For many, all the talk I couldn’t imagine Lecter as anyone politics and bureaucracy. cast might have succeeded, the transla- Important threads like how Starling in the barn, but still manage to read of how shocking the film is will be the but Hopkins. Perhaps if the image that I had con- tion to the big screen failed. traced Lecter were changed to look bet- each other’s intentions as if they’d whole point of going. In “Hannibal,” Lecter’s character jured up of the faceless Mason Verger, Scenes rearranged, major characters ter on the screen. In making Starling’s been in constant contact over the years But if you haven’t already read the goes beyond his image in “Silence a former patient of Dr. Lecter and his cut out and sub-plots completely axed, work as easy as viewing a security like old friends. book, hold off on it, you will probably of the Lambs” as a disturbing inmate fourth victim, had been brought to life, “Hannibal” the film lost much of the tape, Starling is now portrayed to be This may be the grumbling of an appreciate the movie much more. Geeks just Me rocker, wanna you listen have fun Members of Turbo A.C. run out of fuel They Might Be to create good quality music on their lat- Giants play a hit est album. Catching a flat tire is more fun rock concert at than listening to them. House of Blues in Anaheim. By Elana Pruitt Daily Titan Staff Writer

By Kathleen Gutierrez A 34-minute album of simple, bor- Daily Titan Staff Writer ing and blunt lyrics about fast driving is stale rock that releases no adrenaline Geek rock rules! and lacks depth. The nerd love convention was The Turbo A.C.’s produce cool- JAIME NOLTE/Special to the Titan textured melodies that are kind of in full swing Feb. 1 at the new John Linnell plays with They Might Be Giants for a sold-out crowd. House of Blues in Anaheim as 1980s punk rock and kind of garage-surf. The instrumental lead for some of cult icons They Might Be Giants some exposure. television sitcom "Malcolm in the a secret that only they understood. It (TMBG) played to a sold-out, stand- their songs on "Fuel for Life," such as Fans could call up an answering Middle" and just released the show’s appeared as though the oddballs had "Enter the Dragon," smoothly blends ing-room-only crowd. machine and hear a different TMBG soundtrack last Tuesday. found their leaders. Courtesy of Nitro Records Rambunctious as ever, “The pur- dynamics and coordination. It is also song every day. Word spread and the The Johns played their new hit Shoulder to shoulder and mostly similar in playfulness to post-punk Buying the Turbo A.C.’s album veyors of Dork,” shot confetti out Johns soon landed a record deal with early on in their show, adding to the sober, this rather mellow gather- is a waste of money and time. over the audience and happily chat- Sugar Ray’s "Floored" album. But Bar/None, an independent record perkiness of evening. Fans bounced ing of shiny, happy, all-ages people not quite. The cocky attitude of "I am It lacks substance and fails to ted with the crowd between songs. label. jovially at the first few beats, even squealed excitedly and clapped The final Southern California show man, your better listen to me roar," keep the listener’s attention. The two Johns switched labels singing along. The crowd was quite politely after each quirky tune. On is dragged on and on as victory and for this New York duo was definitely after just two albums and finally familiar with TMBG songs, and the upper level above the stage, two a clean-cut, Disney-fied party. power are the consistent key themes road. An opponent can only eat the hit mainstream with their 1990 swayed merrily to "Drink," the kitsch fans began dancing spontaneously on this album. "We’re so happy to be in Orange Elektra Records release "Flood." crowd’s version of "Piano Man," with each other making them the dust so many times before giving it County. This is the Happiest Place on Vocally, the rise and fall of lead up. The band had multiple hits off that and head-bobbed methodically to craziest ones in the house, next to singer Kevin Cole, is like listening to Earth, right Orange County?" singer- album, including "Istanbul (Not "Particle Man," a song worthy of an the band. The album begins with "Want it guitarist John Flansburgh asked the the sorry male version of female riot Now." "…Take this, take that, I’m Constantinople)," and "Birdhouse In "Animaniacs" cartoon parody. The Giants played for nearly two band Red Aunts. Yet, the rebellious crowd. "Well that’s what they said in Your Soul." It was a varied audience: A hours. They began talking to the about to crack; It’s like driving uphill the parking lot," he said, and jumped determination and qualification aspect on a flat." The agony of dealing with The album went gold and they Good Humor ice cream delivery- crowd, explaining song origins and is missing. right into another tune before the have yet to match its commercial man appeared with his girlfriend, putting their own spin on songs a tire blowout on steep ground is noth- laughter faded. I can just imagine the disappointed ing compared to the agony of listening success. Not that these guys haven’t the apparent Good Humor Girl. A like "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," look on a ready-to-rock audience as Flansburgh and his parallel, the been busy. A little known fact: Two few gothic punks stood dead center and "Kumbaya." They even played to choppy, fourth-grade rhyming. singing, accordion-wielding key- these guys perform at a live concert. Big egos are heavily weighed in years ago, TMBG recorded Dr. Evil’s and acted as if no one was staring "Robot Parade," and "Cyclops The 14 songs will end before the show board guru John Linnell, met as chil- theme song for "Austin Powers: The at them, and several hundred prep- Rock," two tunes from the forthcom- "That’s It," "Last One Standing," and dren in Massachusetts and wrote silly even begins. "Acceleration," while power-driven Spy Who Shagged Me." It never pies showed up with their Chuck ing children’s album entitled "No!" The cover for the album grossly songs together for personal amuse- made it to the soundtrack, but it’s Taylor All-Stars and no-I’m-not- Two Johns don’t make a right, momentum actually builds up in the ment. After high school and college, features a trucker’s fantasy — a bikini- sarcastic "Primer Black," and “Cool in the closing credits of the film. trendy black framed glasses. One but in the case of TMBG, these two clad, big-bosomed blonde posing next the two formed TMBG, moved to Flansburgh’s wife did the vocals. guy showed up in a Motorhead T- Johns and their touring band, the Hand." Completing the album with Brooklyn, and toured the local club to a steel big-rig. A bright, orange-red their signature song, "Fuel for Life," This year the horizon looks golden shirt, proving that TMBG appeals to three Daves, make a geek-rock hit fire rising behind the truck makes circuit. They had trouble getting a again for the dynamic duo because almost everybody. machine. Come on admit it, you sums up the band’s desperation for record deal, so they set up the now good art, but does not ignite success raunchy control: "Hell Bent, Head they have scored a fresh hit with The Johns and their followers love them. for the album. legendary Dial-A-Song service to get "Boss Of Me," the theme from the bonded that night, as if they all had first in the Cement; Not for nothing, This boy band is too redundant gimme something." in expressing so-called power on the This album will be out Feb. 20, but Tuesday, February 13, 2001 ‘TITAN’-IC Expectations After winning its first Big West title in 14 years, the CSUF softball team still armed Bruins proved with an arsenal of heavy hitters, seem determined to duplicate their feat in 2001 worthy of By Caesar Contreras son and there shouldn’t be any reason not Oaks and Cox also proved effective Daily Titan Staff Writer to expect CSUF to be included. with the sticks as both combined for By Caesar Contreras The team returns the bulk of last year’s eight home runs and 34 runs batted in. It was a new millennium and a new starters, including the entire pitching staff. While success is expected by Gromacki Daily Titan Staff Writer beginning for the Cal State Fullerton Although they will have to endure the from her team, the Titans’ schedule will Lead-off hitter softball team in the 2000 season, but loss of All-American second baseman definitely prove whether CSUF has the Despite scoring 63 runs in a six- and first bas- for the Titans it ended just like seasons Kristy Osborne, they make up for that talent to make serious strides in 2001. game span and winning its first tour- of old. loss with the addition of Jenny Topping, Included in the schedule are 13 teams nament of the season, the Cal State man Monica Titan Head Coach Michelle Gromacki an All-American catcher in 2000 and ranked in the USA Today/National Fullerton softball team was given a Lucetero will look led the Titans to a 45-15 record, a Big transfer from Washington University. Fastpitch Coaches Association. dose of humility on Feb. 7. West Championship (the team’s first Last season as a freshman, Topping “Our schedule is top notch,” Gromacki It came in the form of the top- to drive the Titans since 1986) and an NCAA Playoff hit .438 and she led the nation with 24 said. “When you surround yourselves ranked UCLA Bruins, who dealt the deep into the appearance. home runs, 90 RBI and a .960 slugging around greatness, greatness happens and Titans a painful two-game sweep in “Last season’s success was no percentage. we have to keep learning to improve and the team’s home opener at the Titan NCAA playoffs. surprise because we prepared step “Jenny Topping is a powerful addition that’s what we plan to do.” Softball Complex. for step to achieve our success,” to our team as far as offense, defense and Currently in this early portion of the In front of a jam-packed crowd Gromacki said. knowledge of the game,” Gromacki said season, the Titans find themselves with of 1,256, the USA TODAY/National So it should be no surprise of her new offensive weapon. a 5-3 record, suffering a pair of crushing Fastpitch Coaches Association’s num- that this year’s Titans are not But aside from Topping, many more losses to the USA Today/NFCA number ber one team shut out the number 14th- only favored to win the Big weapons return for the 2001 season, one ranked UCLA Bruins on Feb. 4. ranked Titans 6-0 in the first game and West championship again; including first baseman Monica Lucatero Gromacki only hopes her team can then walloped CSUF 18-3 in a five- but they are expected and outfielder Yasmin Mossadeghi. learn from such setbacks. inning mercy rule destruction. to make a serious run Mossadeghi already has proved her “The UCLA losses showed us that we Bruin pitcher Amanda Freed (3-0) towards the NCAA power as she belted five home runs in are not where we need to be but we must led UCLA to the first win as she pitched Playoffs as well. a six-game span during the team’s first continue to play that kind of competition a complete game shutout and allowed “I do feel we have tournament of the season. to elevate our play as well,” she said. five hits. Freed also proved effective Titan 2001 Starting Roster the team to be Big West champs Also back, is the pitching staff, con- “We will elevate our play.” with the bat as her game opening triple again,” Gromacki said. “We have to sisting of sophomores Gina Oaks, Jodie led to the Bruins’ first run. win the championship if we’re Cox and junior Chrsity Robitaille. The The bulk of Freed’s run support NO NAME POS B/Tgoing YR to get where we want to trio’s efforts contributed greatly to the came in the fourth inning when UCLA go.” team’s 45-15 record last year. scored four runs on a pair of two-run That destina- tion is the postsea- doubles from shortstop Natasha Watley 2 Monica Lucatero 1B R/R Jr and designated player Courtney Dale. In game two, led by the bat of 3 Brenda Iglesias 3B R/R Sr Olympian Stacy Nuveman, the Bruins pounded out 18 runs including two 7 Rachel Olivera CF L/R Sr towering home runs from Nuveman. Bruin freshman pitcher Keira Goerl 10 Amanda Hockett SS R/R So (2-0) got the win as she allowed six hits and struck out two in five innings. Jodie 13 Gina Oaks 2B/P R/R So Cox (3-2) took the loss for CSUF. CSUF will now get a week of rest 19 Jodie Cox P/RF L/L So to prepare for the Texas Invitational in Austin, TX. Among the participants 21 Shawna Robinson 2B L/R Jr will be the Titans, the host Longhorns, Wisconsin and UCLA. 27 Yasmin Mossadeghi LF R/R Jr 34 Jenny Topping DH/C L/L So DAVID RIVERA/Daily Titan Titan baserunner pounds the clay in disgust after being picked-off in home opener vs. UCLA. Senior aces lead Winning ways wiped CSUF to bookend out by surging wins on the road nBIG WEST: Joy of team’s first and Danielle Robinson. Parks ended the game with 10 points and two boards. win washed away with losses to The inside play of the 6-2 center was comple- nBASEBALL: Strong pitching leads Titans to mented by the precision outside touch of freshman Tigers and Long Beach State series victory over Baylor Bears; LMU up next guard Tamara Quinn. Quinn, chipped in seven of By Jonathan Hansen the Titans’ first 11 points, including a long range three-pointer and a coast-to-coast lay up, prompting Daily Titan Staff Writer By Damian Calhoun that opened the way for three runs to Pacific head coach, Sherri Muller, to call an early Daily Titan Asst. Sports Editor score, two of them unearned. time out, two minutes into the game. The non-beneficiary of the Titans The streak was snapped at one. Roaring back, the Tigers switched into their full- So much has been made of the Cal lack of defense was starter Nick Coming off of its first victory of the season, the court press and evened the game at 19. Commanding State Fullerton Titans 2001 freshman Lovato (0-2). CSUF women’s basketball team lost to Pacific 92-49 the offensive charge for Pacific was center Gillian class. It has been ranked either first Lovato pitched four innings and Friday night at Titan gym. d’Hondt who drilled a short-range bank shot with or second by the premier college base- only allowed three hits, three runs (one It was a tale of two halves for the Titans. nine minutes left to play in the first half. In the end, ball magazines and they have already earned). The Titans came out of the blocks strong, stun- d’Hondt finished the game with eight points, three made key contributions in the early Freshman Darric Merrell pitched ning the second place Pacific Tigers after the tip by boards, and three assists. portion of the season. the final four innings and did not allow rattling off 11 unanswered points and shooting 75 At the half, Pacific led by only seven, but the However, on the Titans weekend an earned run to score, running his percent from the field through the first five minutes Titans’ field goal shooting cooled to 39 percent under trip to Baylor, the seniors also joined scoreless streak to 12 and one-thirds of the game. the tight Tiger press. CSUF also struggled on the in the mix. Titan pitchers Jon Smith innings. “We came out fired up and excited,” first year glass, getting beat on the boards 21-15. and Kirk Saarloos, and second base- In the series finale Sunday, Saarloos CSUF head coach Barbara Dee Ehardt said. “We The Tigers jumped out to a 17-4 run to start the man David Bacani each played a key were trying to run on Pacific because we are at our second half. (1-2) moved back to his starting role LORRAINE DOMINGUEZ/Daily Titan role in the No. 18th-ranked Titans and pitched a complete game, three- best when we run.” All twelve of the Tigers players scored in the (3-5) winning two of the three games hit shutout as the Titans defeated the Leading Titan scorer Tamara Quinn drives Junior center, Allison Parks, scored the first four game and two Tigers didn’t miss a shot, contributing from the No. 21 ranked Baylor Bears Bears 5-0. to the basket in a recent conference game. points in the paint off assists from Lindsay Sotero WOMEN’S B-BALL/ 16 (4-3). Saarloos struck out seven in his first Last season, in the first ever meet- career complete game and shutout. ing between the two schools, CSUF Josh Scott pitched six innings and also won two out of three. allowed two runs and was charged Wrestlers blanked by dominant Oregon Friday night, the Titans turned to with his first loss of the season. their ace Smith (1-0) to get the series Saarloos lowered his earned run started. average to 2.05 in a team-high 22 nPAC-10: After frustrat- ally-ranked Michael Delaney in the Murray are nursing minor injuries and Championships. The left-hander controlled the Bear innings. 125-pound match. are expected to return before the end “For next week’s meet our focus is attack and allowed only one run in CSUF jumped out to a quick lead, ing defeat, Titans prepare A victory also eluded fellow Titan of the season, while Shawn Henebry to remain healthy,” Asgari said. “By eight innings and was backed up by thanks to a triple by freshman Kyle senior Babak Nejadmaghaddam, who is out for the rest of the season with a working on technique and strength at Saarloos, who pitched a perfect ninth Boyer and run scoring single by soph- for regular season finale, was previously boasting a flawless 12-0 knee injury. Cal State San Luis Obispo we will have inning for his first save of the season. omore shortstop Mike Rouse. After before heading to confer- record. The ailments forced the Titans to improved our chances in the Pac-10.” Trailing 1-0 in the fifth inning, the sitting out all of last season, Rouse has Nejadmaghaddam fought hard to forfeit the 174-pound match, further The Pac-10 Championships, which Titans took the lead with back-to-back started 2001 on a tear, leading the team ence championships reverse the tedious takedowns from increasing the Beaver lead. will be held on Feb. 25-26 in Eugene, RBI singles by junior center fielder with a .391 batting average. By Mark Villarroel Beaver veteran Jason Lovell, but as the Despite the disheartening defeat, the Oregon are significant because four of Chris Stringfellow and Bacani. With ninth minute of the match ticked away, Titans will look to their final regu- the top wrestlers in each weight divi- The Titans then put the game out of Daily Titan Staff Writer a slim 2-1 lead, Smith battled through reach with a three-run eighth inning the six-footer was abruptly handed his lar season contest between Cal Poly sion will be catapulted into national two Baylor comeback attempts. sparked by RBI singles by Cole first defeat of the 2001 season. San Luis Obispo on Feb. 16, to pre- contention. The Cal State Fullerton wrestling In the fifth and the seventh innings, Hilt and Costa and a sacrifice fly by As the final match began, desperation pare for the pinnacle event, the Pac-10 team suffered a one-sided loss in its last the Bears had runners on first and sec- Rouse. set in, and the Titans rallied behind their home game on Saturday, at the hands of ond with one out, but couldn’t manage Kyle Boyer went 2 for 3 with a tri- 184-pound grappler Josh Ready in hopes Oregon State. anything. ple, Stringfellow added a RBI double of coming away with a lone win. As the final whistle sounded, the score In the second game, the Bears took and Mike Rouse added two RBI for Ready, invigorated by the cheers of board disappointingly read 45-0 in favor advantage of three Titan errors to even the Titans. the 100-plus Titan faithful, ferociously of the opposition. the series with a 5-0 victory behind the Up next for the Titans is a non- attempted to halt the surge of Oregon The Oregon State Beavers, ranked pitching of starter Steven White and conference match-up, weather permit- State’s Issac Weber. 13th in the nation, countered all Titan reliever Paul Thorp. ting, against Loyola Marymount (7-2), But Weber’s experience quickly offenses as they went on to sweep all The duo combined for a three-hit tonight at 7 p.m. at Goodwin Field. enabled him to claim command of the ten-weight classes. shutout. White pitched seven innings The teams played three times last match and he went on to complete the “Our intentions were not to win the and allowed only two hits for his season, including twice in the NCAA Titan sweep, tacking on seven of the 45 meet as a whole, instead we wanted second win of the season and Thorp Regionals last season. Oregon State points. to concentrate on winning individual pitched the final two. Tonight’s game is the first of a The Titans found themselves on the weight classes,” said Head Coach Adshir The three Titan errors led to the season-long 11-game homestand for receiving end of several pins within the Asgari. Bears scoring four unearned runs. A the Titans. weight classes of 133,141,157 and 165. Unfortunately, the Titans were unable throwing error by Titan third baseman Following tonight’s game, the In addition to falling to Oregon State, to achieve the objectives coach Asgari Shawn Norris allowed the Bears to Titans will take on the Brigham Young the Titans also dealt with a more inter- had devised. score two runs in the third inning. Cougars (6-4) for a three game series nal opponent, in the form of plaguing Senior Brian Gilliland posed the most CSUF right fielder Shane Costa beginning this Thursday and conclud- injuries. DAVID RIVERA/Daily Titan resistance for CSUF as he accumulat- dropped a fly ball in the fifth inning ing Saturday. Wrestlers Zack Miller and Kenny ed seven points in his loss to nation- Babak Nejadmaghaddam struggles to sustain his flawless record. 16 Tuesday, February 13, 2001 SPORTS Titans display talent Losses rouse CSUF to brink on of missing Big West tour- nGymnastics: A cohesive team performance grants Titans a nBIG WEST: Consecutive slender win over Arizona and momentum as season progress- losses place Titans in dire By Melanie Bysouth Daily Titan Staff Writer situation, however, five of their last six games are at In their third meeting with the defend- ing national champion UCLA Bruins, home in Titan Gym Cal State Fullerton made an impressive By Fermin Leal appearance scoring 194.575, beating the University of Arizona and narrowly miss- Special to the Titan ing Washington State, with the top spot being awarded to the Bruins. Two lopsided road loses last week has led “I thought the kids did a great job, the Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team this was one of our highest scores ever,” to a five game losing streak, putting them in Titan Head Coach Julie Knight said. “We next to last place and in danger of missing the were here with lots of great teams and we conference tournament. haven’t beaten Arizona in years.” Saturday, the Titans (3-18) lost at Utah State, Senior and co-team leader Natalia 58-46 in front of 9,234. Acosta was also pleased with the Titans’ The Aggies (21-3) were coming off a con- standings. vincing victory just 48 hours earlier against UC “We kept up our intensity the whole Irvine, giving them a share of first place in the Big West Conference. time,” she said. “Beating Arizona is a DAVID RIVERA/Daily Titan big deal for us and we were so close to The big victory appeared to have left the Freshman point guard Chris Smith looks to lead CSUF to a late-season push. Washington,” she said. Aggies flat to start the game against CSUF, as Fullerton’s most electric display was on the Titans hit their first three shots of the game the uneven bars where they earned second MICHELLE GUTIERREZ/Daily Titan and took an early 8-2 lead. Junior Joanna Hughes performs in Bernard Rock added ten points. Forward Abe Jackson scored 19 points, Delvin place and an overall score of 49.125, less CSUF led the game 20-15 with 7:42 left in On Thursday, the Titans started their two- Armstrong had 15 and Richard Morgan 12. than a tenth of a point away from UCLA Titans’ meet last weekend at UCLA. the first half. game road trip with a loss at Boise State 75-55 Titan guard Kevin Richardson was the only The Aggies then awakened from their dol- and first place. top eight competitors. in front of 7,405. Titan player in double figures with 18 points. drums, going on a 21-6 scoring run and taking “Bar is our solid event and we know Yet CSUF is most impressed with their Shooting was the theme of Thursday’s game. With just six games remaining in the regu- control of the game. everyone will be happy with today’s overall point earnings as a group. The Titans shot a miserable 33.9 percent from lar season, the Titans find themselves tied for Saturday’s game marked the sixth con- scores,” Acosta said. “It’s exciting to place individually, but the floor, while Boise State shot a scorching eighth place in the conference with Cal Poly secutive time that Utah State held its opponent Coach Knight also reflected this confi- we focus on the team,” Acosta said. 60.5 percent from the field. San Luis Obispo. Both teams are one game under 60 points. dence. Happy with the final team score, The Titans only shot 25 percent from the field ahead of Idaho. Titan freshman guard Ryan Dillon led all “Our bar has been very good this year,” Fullerton feels it is on the right path. in the first half and trailed 30-18 at halftime. Only the top eight teams in the conference scorers with 17 points. Junior point guard she said. “We went up against a good team Boise State did most of its damage from will receive an invitation to play in the confer- David Castleton added nine points and five Junior Joanna Hughes offered the most [UCLA] and when a good team is on the inside the paint, constantly breaking down the ence tournament next month. assists. solid routine on the apparatus earning a floor it makes you work that much harder undersized Titan defense. The Titans will play five of the last six games Aggies’ forward Shawn Daniels led his 9.875 and a fourth place standing out of and the scores get higher,” coach Knight The Broncos had a balanced scoring attack at Titan Gym. The team next faces Cal Poly team with 16 points and six rebounds, while the 24 competitors participating in the said. with three players reaching double figures. SLO Thursday at 7:05 p.m. in Titan Gym. event. Co-leader Acosta also acknowledged Hughes was proud of her efforts as well the importance of Sunday’s finish. “We as those of her teammates. “We had a few have to keep our team score consistent if WOMEN’S B-BALL “Pacific shot and passed the ball extremely played strong, pulling down nine boards in ups and downs but we presented strongly,” we want to go on to the regionals,” she well. They are well-coached,” Dee Ehardt 22 minutes. She also posted three points and she said. said. n from page 15 said. swatting away three shots. Giving a powerful performance at the Along with regionals, the Titans focus is For the home team however, shooting After falling to Pacific, CSUF faced its meet was sophomore Kelly Mathiasen on Monday’s event at UC Santa Barbara. to a 63 percent second half shooting percent- woes continued. Team shooting dropped arch rivals Long Beach State. The Titans whose scores of 9.775 on the vault and With the UCSB Gauchos ranking 12th in age, including 67 percent from beyond the below 25 percent, which amounted to 19 were unable to mount any type of challenge 9.825 on the balance beam resulted in two the Big West, fifth-ranked CSUF is the three-point. arc. second-half points. to the 49ers. fourth place positions. dominant team and the women are confi- Reserve freshman center Andrea Lingering injuries to young Titan stars Long Beach State (12-10, 7-2) had six The Titans also enjoyed a fifth place dent about the meet. Nederostek was perfect from the field, can- Quinn and sophomore Heather Hansen hin- players score in double figures and outscored standing on the beam with Hughes scoring Following the UCSB meet, the Titans ning all six attempts. Nederostek ended dered point production. But the determined the Titans 52-21 in the first half and coasted a 9.800. will travel along with the Gauchos to with 14 points, to lead all scorers, and six duo played through pain, posting team-lead- to a 94-45 victory. The women placed in the all-around Idaho where they will compete against rebounds, both career highs. ing numbers in scoring and rebounding. CSUF (1-21, 1-8) was led by sophomore with Mathiasen taking fifth and freshman eighth place Boise State and 10th place Tiger Amanda Svensson was a perfect Quinn led the Titans with 13 points in 25 forward Jennielee Greslie with eight points Sharon Snell claiming the final spot of the Seattle Pacific. four of four from the field as well, ending the strenuous minutes on a sore right ankle. and four rebounds. game with eight points. Hansen, nursing a chronic back injury Tuesday, February 13, 2001

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Venerable Chueh making Thousands come to Hsi Lai Temple An laughs while she in Hacienda Heights to celebrate makes her the “Year of the Snake.” way down the temple’s courtyard.

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he sky was dark gray and threatened to rain. A slick initially resented the early rise and bell ringing of the layer of morning dew covered the gravel driveway monastics, but who eventually grew to accept them story by and the slippery marble steps. The air is cold and when the temple modified its practices for the sake T damp, but the fragrance of burning incense can still of coexistence. Darleene Barrientos be detected. “We need broadmindedness and tolerance for The only light comes from bright halogen lights world peace,” he told the audience. attached to the great front gate, high above their California Assemblywoman Gloria Romero and heads. Breath-formed clouds hovered in the cold air. Rev. Leonard Jackson also gave similar speeches, Vapor trails lingered above palms, which were raised stressing the need for understanding and acceptance in prayer. as a requirement for peace. The Buddhist devotees closed their eyes in medita- This was not only a day for diplomacy, but tion, preparing for their pilgrimage at Hsi Lai Temple for cross-cultural celebration. The Vietnamese in Hacienda Heights. Everyone stood still and silent, Lac Hong Performing Dance Group gave a well- until instructions were given in Chinese. Five nuns received performance. The temple monastics and dressed in black and gold ceremonial robes lead the the Hacienda Heights Mormon Choir sang hymns, waiting followers on the pilgrimage. while the International Children’s Choir performed One nun leads the procession chanting to the well-known songs like “Joyful, Joyful,” and “It’s a Sakyamuni Buddha, the patron Buddha of Hsi Lai Small World.” Temple. Another nun uses a bell to signal when the As an exemplary gesture true to the words of the procession should stop and bow, with the foreheads Abbott, the temple hosted a vegetarian dinner later of the participants touching the ground. After a that evening for their neighbors and the local com- moment, the nun signals again to rise and take three munity. Local residents enjoyed a buffet of vegetar- more steps. ian Chinese food and used the dinner as an opportu- The followers are organized into four lines of nity to catch up with neighbors and their friends. people. They begin their 100-yard journey of joy The Year of the Snake 2001 actually fell on from the driveway of the temple, up the dew-slick Wednesday, February 24, a day weather forecasters marble steps through the Boddhisatva Hall. predicted to be raining heavily. The prospect of bad The observance of Chinese New Year has become weather did not stop thousands of Buddhist devotees renown for the sights, sounds and tastes of its festivi- from visiting the temple that day. MAYRA BELTRAN/Daily Titan ties. Embodied in elaborate lion dances, spectacular Past years had proven Chinese New Year to be a fireworks displays and sumptuous foods, Chinese heavily-trafficked holiday, and prompted the temple Venerable Yung Han accompanies New Year is a culturally traditional celebration of to rent out alternate parking lots at the local Mormon the monastic choir with a drum renewal, good luck, and wishes for more good luck. Church, three miles away, and at the local YMCA, Chinese New Year at the Hsi Lai Temple is cel- two and a half miles away. Visitors parking at these shaped like a fish. ebrated much like the way it is observed in heavily lots were shuttled to and from the temple. Chinese-populated areas like Chinatown in down- The LA County Sheriff’s Department also made town Los Angeles or Monterey Park. the decision to block off one lane of traffic on However, at the Hsi Lai Temple, there is more Hacienda Road. Orange cones and roadblocks were effort for peace and goodwill to all, Chinese and also placed strategically along the curb space clos- non-Chinese. Festivities begin two days before the est to the temple driveway as well as in adjacent actual New Year, with the 2001 Prayer for World neighborhoods to prevent traffic snarls and blocked MAYRA BELTRAN/ Daily Titan Peace Ceremony. This ceremony invites a number driveways. Venerable Abbott Hui Chuan releases peace of representatives from several different cultural and Even with scant parking and the prospect of a religious organizations. shuttle ride or a long walk, people trickled steadily balloons at the end of the 2001 Prayer for World Addresses by the Venerable Abbott Hui Chuan into the temple during Saturday and Sunday, the days and his guests all demonstrated the desire for the the temple had set aside for cultural activities. Peace ceremony. peace and goodwill for the new millennium. To Venerable Chueh An, a temple nun, explained that illustrate the importance of understanding, Chuan while more activities were planned for the weekend, related stories of past grievances with the temple’s more people come to the temple on Sunday because neighbors when they first began operating. Through Westerners traditionally reserve that day for religion. a translator, he told the audience of one neighbor who “So they come to the temple,” she said with a laugh. PERSPECTIVES Tuesday, February 13, 2001 5

The Amitabha Buddha is one of the three central statues in the main shrine, the name of which literally means “Precious Hall of the Great Hero.”

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Buddhist followers offer incense and make prayers outside the main shrine.

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A young girl plays at Hsi Lai Temple where visitors learn about the Chinese culture and the Buddhist monastic order Fo Guang Shan (Buddhist Light Mountain), which is the largest monastery in Taiwan.

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The temple MAYRA BELTRAN/Daily Titan A nun bows before entering monastics the main shrine as a sign of respect choir files to the Sakyamuni Buddha. into the main shrine for its performance.

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