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3 n PERSPECTIVES: A female journalist realizes that she can make a home run career out of sports reporting Looking back on 6 n SPORTS: Jodie Cox pitches no-hitter nearly four decades as softball comes up just short in Georgia as the voice of Tony the Tiger —see News page 4

Volume 74, Issue 5 WEDNESDAY February 27, 2002 Students offered voice among trustees nCSU: Applications for issues to the forefront and student per- and act as liaisons to the board and which are held at various locations tion. tuition hike and a proposed limit on spectives to the legislative process. the state legislature. They also aid throughout the state. Organizers also It would give the campus more the amount of time students can take the two-year position Through Friday, the California in developing statewide policies on suggest that applicants be familiar with leverage, he said, and a greater pulpit to complete remedial courses. State Student Association will accept issues such as financial aid, student CSU and be passionate about student from which to voice campus con- Freshman Shawna Umlah would are due Friday. It is the applications from students interested fees and admission requirements. advocacy. Applicants should also have cerns. never consider running for the trustee highest post a student in serving on the California State “This is the biggest opportunity a one year of experience working in any Gomez sat on the application position, but likes the idea that a stu- University Board of Trustees. student might ever have to push an facet of student government. screening committee during last year’s dent trustee is interceding for her at can hold in the system A committee will screen the appli- issue which they care about,” said “It doesn’t matter how involved search. The most successful candi- the state level. By Theresa Salinas cations, then forward a list of finalists Joan Hemphill, director of university you are,” said Dante Gomez, direc- dates, he said, were those plugged into “I hope they would oppose an to Gov. Gray Davis for final consider- relations for CSSA. “This is the most tor of statewide affairs for Cal State the campus community and who advo- increase in student fees,” the child Daily Titan staff writer development major said. “I would also Fullerton. “You don’t have to be a club ation. Selected trustees will serve from powerful position a student could cated popular student causes. Those like them to secure more money for July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2004. hold.” president or political science major… who did not fare well, he said, were student grants.” State administrators are seeking two The trustee position is the highest Applicants must be CSU students as long as you know about clubs or students seeking to promote their own student trustees to represent the inter- Student trustee applications are post a student can hold in the CSU in good academic standing. They organizations, you have a chance.” agendas. available in TSU-207. Completed ests of more than 380,000 students for legislative system. Student trustees are should also be able to attend all CSU Gomez said he hopes that CSUF State issues that are likely to sur- packets are due at 5 p.m. on Friday at: the next two years by bringing student voting members of the CSU board, board meetings and CSSA meetings, students will apply for the trustee posi- face in 2002-2004 include a proposed CSSA, 401 Golden Shore, Suite 135, 3 AS board Being constructive members nRETROFITTING: Renovations are almost complete after nearly appointed three semesters worth of dust By Annaliza Ganchingco Daily Titan Staff Writer nCAMPUS: Georges Abou Zeid, Cal State Fullerton is still in the process of renovating Aaron terreri and Travon Owens several buildings around campus. The main construction sites have been the Humanities Building and the Physical are CSUF’s new student leaders Education Building. Construction began five months ago on the Physical By Theresa Salinas Education Building. A large portion of the landscaping in front of the building Daily Titan Staff Writer is blocked off so that construction workers may complete their assignment without dis- Three members were voted onto the rupting students. Temporary Associated Students governing board walkways have been installed yesterday, marking the first time this for students and faculty going “What’s the semester that all board positions have to and from the building. been filled. Added to the Physical point? Georges Abou Zeid, Aaron Terreri and Travon Owens Education Building will be were unanimously elected to the AS Board of Directors 41 faculty offices, a 125-seat during the regular board meeting. lecture hall, seminar rooms, a I have not Zeid, a senior, will represent the College of Engineering wellness center, a gymnasium and Computer Science. The engineering major is a trans- and more classrooms. Some noticed a fer student from Notre Dame University in Lebanon. students feel that the construc- He has served in various leadership positions. He tion will be beneficial. difference.” is currently president of Cal State Fullerton’s Peace “We are getting a new build- International Club. Zeid said he hopes to establish bet- ing out of it,” said student Kim ter communication between his constituents and the AS Runciman. “The gym will be Davina board. better.” Rojsirivat, Terreri, a senior, will represent the College of Business Renovations being done Psychology major and Economics. The business major also held the post in on the Humanities Building fall 2000. He was elected to a second term, but took the include handicapped accessi- fall 2001 semester off to study in Mexico. ble bathrooms and new offices Terreri stated he vows to spend student fees responsibly on the first floor as well as an and to avoid wasting university resources. earthquake-safe structure. The total cost for renovations to Owens, a freshman, will represent the College of the Humanities Building is $926,000. The funds are coming Natural Sciences and Mathematics. The biology major from a state bond issue that was passed after the Northridge has been involved in student government since seventh earthquake. The funds do not come from the school or stu- grade. As a board member, he will advocate for African- dents, said Ray Young, Associate Dean for the College of American students and underclassmen. Humanities and Social Science. “I’d like to give back to the school community,” Owens The construction is in its last phases Young said seismic said. renovations would be finished sometime in early April. The The board also took action on items related to the outside work should be completed by March 8. upcoming AS elections. In order to make the building more earthquake safe, a Board members elected junior Suzette Escobar as 4 to 6-foot grade beam was placed under ground. A grade Elections Commissioner for the spring 2002 semester. beam is a heavily reinforced concrete wall used to support The communications major will work with the board to the standing beams of the structure. publicize AS elections, which will be held in late April. Two large pillars were also built on the western end of Escobar, a sales associate for Gap, Inc., has done public the building. These pillars are known as the “lobster claws.” relations work for State Farm Insurance and Cosmopolitan KATIE CUMPER/Daily Titan Under each “claw” are 18-inch thick, U-shaped, shear walls. magazine. Fibrwrap Construction, Inc. is reinforcing College Park for earthquakes. They will use SCH 51, a fiber- The board also revised election bylaws, reducing the glass with Kevlar, and carbon fiber to give the structure twice its strength to withstand earthquakes. RETROFIT/ 4 AS BOARD/ 4 Interracial relationships bring color to the TITAN e x t r a s nDIVERSITY: Wolcott said. “Both of our children have dated is socially created; therefore it’s become socially What once diverse people through the years. It has never relevant. was a cultural taboo is now been an issue.” “The fallacy about race is that in reality we are online Society and celebrities seem to have followed all a mixture of something,” Perez said. an intregal part of modern suit by accepting the fact that there is an interracial “The terms multiracial and biracial are socially n Check out the important. It’s how we categorize ourselves. nation. Daily Titan online American family culture “The census 2000 had to adapt to the changing On April 24, 1997, Tiger Woods told Oprah this year at By Shannon Gladys demographics. Now there is a new emphasis on Winfrey, “I’m a ‘Cablinasian,’” speaking of his http:// Daily Titan Staff Reporter multiracial background. being multiracial.” It wasn’t until 1967 that the U.S. Supreme dailytitan.fullerton.edu. Almost 7 million people in the United States Check out video Just bring up Terra’s name and a proud smile shared the same racial category as Woods in Court ruled in Loving v. Virginia that a ban on spans her grandfather’s face. 2000, according to the U.S. Census. interracial marriage was unconstitutional. The news clips on the Terra Hill just celebrated her first birthday on This category, called “The Two or More Races law was overturned in Virginia and 15 other states Web site soon. Valentine’s Day and by her grandfather’s account Population,” refers to people who chose more (14 had already repealed similar laws). she is determined and curious about her surround- than one race category during the 2000 census. Still, a dozen states had the ban on interracial ings. The number is 2.4 percent of the entire U.S. marriages on their books into the 1970s, though upcoming Terra also comes from biracial parents. Her population. the laws were legally unenforceable. The most mother, Cindy, is white. Her father, Mark, is In a controversial move, the U.S. Census had recent was Alabama, which removed the law black. to add this category to include those with more from its books last November. n The Fullerton Arboretum Grandfather Jim Wolcott, 55, of Anaheim, There may be adverse emotional affects com- than one origin because this group of people had sprouts with excitement, said it wasn’t relevant what race his son-in-law ing from mixed backgrounds. Perez said children grown so much. as its spring gardens was. He treated his daughter well. And, he has a Ten years prior, in the 1990 census, the oppor- don’t define themselves by race until they interact bloom early this year. COURTESY OF JIM WOLCOTT beautiful granddaughter. tunity to choose “more than one race” was not with public institutions and there can be psycho- Terra Hill, 1, curiously opens presents with “Cindy and Mark got together partly because an option. logical issues once they do. See news story on Thursday her father, Mark Hill, on her first Christmas. we raised our children with no sense of color,” Sociology professor Michael Perez said race INTERRACIAL/ 4

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CALENDARCALENDAR OFOF EVENTSEVENTS Community during the weekends of March tion, call (714) 526-3832. (714) 278-7750. 9 and 16. The musical series is In honor of Black History The Pollak Library hosts an The Curtis Theatre’s free. For more information, call Month, the Watts Village Theater exhibit of David Scharf’s most Premiere Series presents (949) 496-1094. Company presents “Weights,” recent images through March 15 “Godspell” at the Brea Civic & a one-man play, at the Los in the Atrium Gallery. For more Cultural Center from Feb. 22 The Fairplex in Pomona Angeles Theater Center through information, call (714) 278-2633. through March 10. “Godspell” presents a show by the Millard March 17. Ticket prices are $20 is a theatrical event based on Sheets Gallery Tuesday through for general admission and $15 The Department of Dance ttwwoo the Gospel according to St. Sunday, from Feb. 23 through for students and seniors. For presents the Tony Award A GUIDE TO WHAT’S HAPPENING Matthew. March 31. This is its second more information, call (213) 485- winning play “Dancing at Ticket prices are $17 for post-Fair exhibit and will include 1681. Lughnasa,” from March 8-17 in BRIEFS adults, $15 for seniors and $10 a sculpture of Carl Milles. For CSUF’s Little Theatre. Tickets for children. Tickets may be more information, call (909) 865- Campus are available at the Performing purchased at www.curtistheatre. 4262. Arts Center box office or by call- Behavioral Research Institute Kindergartners nurture org or by calling (714) 990-7722. The College of the Arts ing (714) 278-3371. at Cal State University, San love of reading Parking is free. The Fullerton Civic Light presents “Joseph Musil: The Marcos, shows that standard Opera presents the musi- Ceremonial Magic of Theatre The Department of Music The Hunt Branch Library will teaching measures, which The 31st Annual Festival of cal “The Scarlet Pimpernel” Architecture” through March 7 in presents a guitar master class host “Kindergarten, Here I Am,” include number of classes, stu- Whales in Dana Point will fea- through March 3 at the Plummer the Main Art Gallery. Admission with Antigoni Goni Feb. 28 a special program offered by the dents and course preparation, ture activities, events and music Auditorium. For more informa- is free. For more information, call at 7 p.m. in Room 117 at the Fullerton Library for kindergart- have remained constant over ners featuring story time high- the last decade and that stu- lighting many popular children’s dent interaction is an important books on every Monday at 4 p.m. part of the faculty agenda. CALENDARWEDNESDAY OF TRIVIAEVENTS beginning March 4. The study, directed by By a total of 34, Americans Hays, who took the silver and USA final when the four racers in front Old classics and many stories Richard T. Serpe and char- won 10 golds (four more than ever II, driven by Brian Shimer, who of him crashed on the final bend. that are believed to become clas- tered by the CSU Academic before), 13 silvers and 11 bronzes. nabbed the bronze. Bradbury skated through the debris sics will be shared along with Senate, the California Faculty Germany was the only country for Australia’s first ever Winter songs and crafts. Association, the CSU provosts that did better, winning 35 med- Side pusher Randy Jones and Olympic gold. A special selection of books and the CSU Chancellor’s als (12-16-7); six more than any brakeman Garrett Hines, of USA will also be available to kinder- Office, was designed to identify country had ever won at a Winter I, became the first black men to Canada’s gold came 50 years gartners to check out after story the ways that the work of the Olympics. medal at the Winter Games. to the day an amateur team called time. Children that attend four CSU’s 22,200 faculty members the Edmonton Waterloo Mercurys story times will get to choose a has changed in quantity and The total is nearly triple the pre- The long-track team won eight won the nation’s last Olympic gold. paperback book of their own for in quality during the past 12 vious best of 13 and well above the medals at the Utah Olympic Oval, their personal collection. years. U.S. Olympic Committee’s expec- equaling the 1980 squad as the The Canadians’ victory ended No registration is required. The results were based on 2002 Winter Olympics tations– a public prediction of 20 most prolific in U.S. history. the U.S. men’s team 70-year For more information, contact survey conducted in spring of and a fingers-crossed goal of 27. unbeaten streak on Olympic home the Hunt Branch Library at (714) 2001 with responses from a Derek Parra, who earned gold, ice– three days after the American 738-3122. sample of over 2,500 CSU fac- ulty members at 22 of the 23 The last U.S. Olympic medal and a world record, in the 1500m women’s team also lost to Canada Arbor Day tree campuses. in four-man bobsled was won by and silver in the 5000m, became in the final. Art Tyler in the 1956 Cortina, Italy the first Mexican-American to planting program The study showed that ten- U.S. athletes had home-field advan- ured and tenure-track faculty tage in Salt Lake City Games. He took a bronze. But his- medal at the Winter Games. With her golden performance tory was rewritten in Salt Lake City. in the two-man bobsled, Vonetta In observance of national Arbor members, which constituted Though trailing in fifth place, Flowers, became the first black Day, the City of Fullerton and approximately two-thirds of The 46-year medal drought was short-track speedskater Steven to win a gold medal-in Winter Fullerton Beautiful Inc., a non-profit those surveyed, work in excess broken by USA I, driven by Todd Bradbury triumphed in the 1,000m Olympic history. organization dedicated to beautify- of 50 hours per week; a two ing the community, will be sponsor- hours greater than in 1990. ing a tree-planting program from The study largely attributed 9 a.m. until noon on March 16 at this increase to an overall Emery Park. growth in the amount of time Volunteers are not required to that faculty are spending on register for the program in advance scholarly and creative activities and are asked only to bring shov- and program development to els, buckets and wear gloves and meet the needs of the diverse sturdy shoes. population of students that they For more information, contact service. Dan Sereno, landscape mainte- The study also attributed this nance superintendent for the City of growth to the involvement of Fullerton at (714) 738-6897. CSU lecturers in the activities performed mostly by tenured New study proves CSU and tenure-track faculty. faculty dedicated For the complete study visit the Cal State University Web A new comprehensive study, site at www.calstate.edu/datas- performed by the Social and tore/CSU FacWrkldRpt.pdf.

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Wildomar from Los 0Angeles when INTERRACIAL she was 9 years old. n from page 1 “Moving out here was completely After four decades, cere- different,” Vargas said. “It was 80 per- “There may be special circum- cent white, there are a few Mexicans stances because we’ve developed this and a handful of blacks. But I never system of class,” Perez said. “It is one experienced any prejudice or racial thing to be a minority, it’s another to comments. I never felt any different be a racially ambiguous minority. In than anyone else.” their everyday lives they may not Because she doesn’t speak Spanish, al icon still sports his she occasionally receives comments be perceived as an insider in black society.” that she is not Spanish or Puerto nPROFILE: As a Perez added, “Society has become Rican, however, she is very proud of more accepting. The contemporary her mixed heritage. man of many talents, problems are subtler than they used In this day where the census must to be. Coming from a biracial back- include a category to accommodate Thurl Ravenscroft is ground may be perceived as attractive the increasing population of multira- most recognized as the or more exotic.” cial individuals intolerance may not Regarding his granddaughter, be an option. voice of Tony the Tiger Wolcott said, “I don’t have any con- Wolcott sums up his feelings on By Beth J. Passarella cerns for her. We have become an lack of tolerance. Daily Titan Staff Writer interracial society. Race will become “If people have a problem with it… a non-issue.” it’s their problem. It isn’t a matter of color, it’s a matter of person,” he said. The roaring voice behind Kellogg’s Joniah Vargas, 21, of Wildomar “All people have to take responsibility “Grrrreat!” Frosted Flakes, Thurl also comes from a multiracial fam- for themselves. It’s not a matter of Ravenscroft, never imagined that one ily. Her mother is black and her being trapped, it’s a matter of being of his first commercials for Sugar father is Puerto Rican. She moved to Pops in the early 1930s would evolve into an opportunity to become the voice of the most famous breakfast said David Zanerick, a student taking cereal spokesperson ever — Tony the RETROFIT classes in the Humanities Building. Tiger. n from page 1 However, students will feel a sense of “It has been an honor that I have relief when the fencing comes down had for nearly 40 years,” Ravenscroft A shear wall is a structure that allows within the next couple of weeks. said. the building to move without cracking The most recent retrofitting con- Ravenscroft, who moved from or buckling during an earthquake. struction has begun on College Park, Nebraska to Hollywood in 1933 This helps support the building and across the street from the main campus. to study set design at the Otis Art make it earthquake safe. Changes will be made to the basement Institute, enjoyed theater and music as The same kind of construction was and exterior of the building. an adolescent, but always thought of BETH PASSARELLA/Daily Titan also done to Langsdorf Hall last year. But for some students, the reno- Some students feel that the construc- vations are not the big concern for them as hobbies, not potential careers. Ravenscroft, a Fullerton resident, has been the voice of many characters for companies such as Disney and But after working with Walt Disney, tion site is a bit of an inconvenience, as students. Bob Hope, CBS Radio, Elvis Presley was featured on “The Jack Benny “I remember when Bob got in the tune of ‘Home Sweet Home.’ We they have to walk a little bit out of their “What is the point?” said Davina and Bing Crosby, his destiny had defi- Show.” plane, looked at me and said, ‘Can’t worked on it for hours and hours. way to get into the building. Rojsirivat, a psychology major. “I have nitely been found. After living in California for a few I get away from you?’” Ravenscoft Finally, Walt listened to the finished “The fencing gets in the way,” not noticed the difference.” After beginning his coursework years, Ravenscroft decided he wanted said. “We’d worked together many product in the theater and tears rolled at OAI, Ravenscroft began attending to learn how to fly. He and another times back in Hollywood.” down his cheek. He told us not to parties and events associated with the member of his quartet bought planes While stationed in Washington, change a thing.” tling team merited continued funding. institute. His flair for comedy was and found another passion. Ravenscroft met his future wife, June, Ravenscroft’s voice can also be AS BOARD After scrutinizing the program, he demonstrated when he performed at In 1942, he enlisted in the military an assistant chief hostess for Trans heard on many rides at Disneyland, n from page 1 decided to keep it. one of the parties. to serve on the Air Transport com- World Airlines. from Fritz the German Parrot in the “Rather than cut the program,” Sir Guy Standing, a well-estab- mand. “I was training other flight person- Tiki Room, to the singing bust in the spring 2002 election period from four Quinn said, “I’d like to find ways to lished British actor, saw Ravenscroft’s “When I enlisted, they said that nel when she and I met,” he said. “We Haunted Mansion. days to two, and allowing undeclared increase revenue. We’re going to keep performance and suggested he get into a problem with my eyes prevent- were married three weeks later in her He has done narrations such as students to run for board positions. wrestling and make it into a national show business. ed me from flying in the military,” hometown in Virginia.” Dr. Seuss’ television special “How “Undeclared students are usually power.” In the mid-1930s, Hollywood Ravenscroft said. “In order to enlist, The couple then moved back to the Grinch Stole Christmas” and has freshmen or sophomores,” said board Quinn has similar hopes for all was primarily producing musicals. I had surgery done. After the surgery Hollywood and Ravenscroft formed narrated the “Glory of Christmas” at member Christine Terrisse. “This is sports programs on campus. He said Paramount was auditioning studio I interviewed with Washington intel- another quartet, the Mellomen. The the Crystal Cathedral every year since a benefit for students because they he would push teams to be success- singers, so Ravenscroft auditioned. ligence and joined the Air Transport group became part of the Walt Disney 1981. can get to know the school and about ful. “I thought I’d try auditioning and command.” film productions and was featured Ravenscroft, born in 1914, still leadership through serving on the To increase morale, he will start a figured I could always go back to the Ravenscroft was part of an exclu- in “Alice in Wonderland,” “Davy records the voice of Tony the Tiger board.” hall of fame and give championship art if it didn’t work out,” Ravenscroft sive group of pilots who flew special Crockett,” “Zorro” and “Lady and the for Kellogg’s. The company pays for Cal State Fullerton’s new athletic watches to teams that capture cham- said. “I never went back.” missions overseas, including the trans- Tramp.” a limousine to pick him up for the director, Brian Quinn, also spoke dur- pionship titles. He started doing announce- portation of General George Marshall “I remember Walt called us up and recording sessions. ing the meeting about the future of Quinn also said that he would like ments and radio programs for large and Winston Churchill. He was in said that every B-movie he had seen “Frosted Flakes have been the top- the athletics program. Quinn returns to upgrade the gym, by refinishing the Hollywood radio broadcasts. Soon his attendance at the Algiers Conference has a prison scene with a quartet sing- selling breakfast cereal for the last 40 to CSUF from Loyola Marymount floor and installing 1,000 new seats. shows were picked up by CBS and where the invasion of France was ing,” Ravenscroft said. years or so,” he said. “I was invited University in Los Angeles, where he In other business, the Statewide broadcast several times throughout determined. “So for ‘Lady and the Tramp’ he to a dinner in Chicago and was seated directed the athletics program . Affairs Committee was renamed the week. Ravenscroft went on to Ravenscroft also flew his friend, wanted to have four dogs in the pound next to the president of Kellogg’s. He One of Quinn’s first tasks was to the Lobby Corps. Statewide Affairs form the Sportsmen Quartet, which Hope, to entertain the troops. howling in four-part harmony to the told me, ‘I don’t know if you realize determine whether the CSUF wres- Director Dante Gomez said the name

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Me with my dad, the man who has always encouraged me.

Standing on the field, the scent of of the game. freshly cut grass swirls in the air. But there are those moments The screams of the crowd echo through when I am afraid. Self-doubt the stadium as the quarterback yells the replaces confidence and I begin next play to the offensive line. to wonder if sportswriting is a While waiting for their time on the career I am capable of. field, the players clap their hands and I have always been told that shout “Come on defense” to their anxious I can be whatever I want to teammates. be. From deep inside his own territory, But can I be successful, writ- the quarterback throws a long pass and a ing about something I can’t do? defensive back leaps into the air, nabbing I might be a quick learner but the interception. how quickly can I learn every- As the defense rushes onto the field, the thing I need to know about aroma of sweat drifts past me. While the sports? night air cools, a chilling breeze begins to And while I wonder if blow the blue and yellow ribbons dangling I have the ability to be a from cheerleaders’ ponytails. sportswriter, perhaps The bright lights illuminate the field, because I am a woman, I and the offense prepares for a third-down often meet men who feel the conversion. need to test that ability. Standing on the sidelines, the action How do you think this years’ Mets is far away yet with another long pass, a compare to the 1978 team? cluster of 6-foot tall, 200-pound athletes is How do you like the trade the 49ers suddenly rushing towards me. just made? Leaping back faster than I could ever How would Jordan do in a game run, I avoid what would have been an against Chamberlain? extremely painful collision by only sec- These are all things that I would onds. like to know, but I don’t. And, ironi- In that moment, in that rush of adrena- cally, I don’t need too. line, I am thrilled to be a sportswriter. I can be a successful sportswriter Sports have always fascinated me. without knowing Babe Ruth’s batting From the incredible talent and passion of average. the athletes to the dedication and emotion And anything I don’t know, I can of the fans. learn. It amazes me that a baseball player can I may not always know the answers swing a wooden bat and hit a ball that is but I know where I can find them. traveling at 90-miles-an-hour. I sometimes Yet when I am attacked by a bar- cannot believe the passes that wide receiv- rage of questions, I forget all that. I ers catch while they are surrounded by become nervous and scared. defensive ends. After a comment like, “You want to Watching an ice skater fly through the be a sportswriter and you don’t know air, I am mesmerized by the meticulous that,” I start to wonder if I should choreography and triple toe loops. start looking for a new career. While the athletes impress me with But then I look at my stories. I see their ability, long time sports fans impress the precision with which I write and me with their memory. I know that I can do it. I can never quite believe all the things I sit on the edge of my seat watch- that people know. ing baseball on television and I want First baseman for the 1947 New York to be there. Yankees. I stand on the sidelines of a foot- Wide receiver for the 1967 Cleveland ball game and I can’t imagine doing Browns. anything else. Pass completion ratio of Joe Montana. So I may not know who won the I know none of these things. And when ‘58 World Series but I know I can be it comes to sports themselves, I was never sportswriter. much of an athlete. I am not afraid of sports. I am I can’t catch. not afraid of a challenge. And I I can’t throw. know that, given time, I will figure I can’t hit a ball with a bat. everything out. I have never kicked a goal, or even I will study. I will learn. I will come close. remember. But I want to be a sportswriter. My passion for sports will come I want to be in the press box. I want to through in the detail I will put into stand on the sidelines. I want to be as close every story I write. to the action as the players themselves. And each story will always con- And when the game is over, I want to tain the most specific of details that write about it. maybe even the sports fanatics There is nothing like being at a sporting don’t know. event and as a sportswriter, I become part

My press pass for the Press Enterprise. 4 Wednesday, October 4, 2002 PERSPECTIVES PERSPECTIVES Wednesday, October 4, 2002 5 Wednesday, February 27, 2002 Titans get lost in Long CSUF finds nTENNIS: Fullerton comes up short, but manages to avoid a shutout, at CSULB Wednesday By Deborah Germinaro their breath as they watched the two get tight because that’s what usually “Adriana is trying to come back from Daily Titan Staff Writer Ana’s, Titan Ana Iacob and 49er Ana happens.” a knee injury that she suffered in the Dvornikova, battle it out for the win. In addition to the usual pre game fall,” Reynolds said. “Last year she win with A Titan women’s tennis win against However, it was freshman sensation warm-ups and stretching Rocha explains played number three for us but now the 49ers, last Wednesday at Long Carla Rocha who helped CSUF avoid how she must also prepare herself men- she’s playing number six, and struggling n Beach, was as hard to find as the courts a shutout by standing out as the only tally, which is her biggest nemesis. at that. And her mobility is very limited BASKETBALL: Titans take control as themselves. Titan victor. “My game is mostly mental,” Rocha but she wants to try it. She’s a trooper, cohesive team effort leads to victory The area surrounding them was so Rocha started out the season playing said. “I have to worry about my mental I’ve got to give her that. The more she quiet you would scarcely think that in the number three position for CSUF state, not my tennis skills. I don’t want plays the more she improves but she’s By Heather Hampton a four. That’s to the credit of somewhere, very near, there was a Big but has since moved up to number two. to psyche myself out mentally, because still not 100 percent.” Daily Titan Staff Writer Fullerton.” West Conference match being played. “[Rocha] and Ana (who is currently I know I can do it physically.” The Titans can put Long Beach Ehardt said the Titans spent Then you finally came upon the playing in the number one position) are Rocha’s playing has stood out in both behind them now as they look forward The Titan women’s basketball all their practice time prepar- faint sounds of tennis shoes screeching, very close in practices, although Ana scoring and execution but she said she to the 13 game home stand. team sharpened their tusks and ing for Sunday’s game against tennis rackets snapping and tennis balls seems to win more in practices and has does not let the pressure get to her. The first home game leads off this hit the road last week to wrestle Cal State Northridge. And that’s slamming. more experience,” Reynolds said. “Ana “I’m used to pressure because I’ve Friday at 1:30 p.m. against Portland for the final slot in Big West where the Titans triumphed as The sounds belonged to both schools is very comfortable at number one. played tennis my entire life,” Rocha State University whose regular season Conference tournament begin- they defeated the Matadors- 71- but it was the undefeated 49ers who Whether she wins or loses, she likes the said. “Actually, I’m excited because record is 0-10 and conference record ning March 6 in Anaheim. 63. came up with the win, beating Cal State challenge.” I’ve been playing so well my freshman is 0-3. The Titans faced the Pacific “We were pretty much in con- Fullerton 5-1. Reynolds admits to have considered year.” Even though Portland has an unim- Tigers in Stockton last Friday. trol,” Ehardt said. “It was truly, “It went like I was expecting,” Titan moving Rocha to the number one posi- The results in Long Beach brought pressive record Reynolds explains the The Tigers clawed through the truly a team effort.” coach Bill Reynolds said. “We tried tion. CSUF to an overall season record of 3-5 team does not take any game for grant- Titans and won, 70-61. Although the Titans trailed some new doubles match-ups. I thought “I was feeling good,” Rocha said. and a Big West record of 0-2. ed. Yet the Titans weren’t so eager the Matadors 9-0 with five min- it might work out but I’ll probably just “I wasn’t worried about the outcome, Reynolds explains how Adriana “We prepare for every match the to give in to an easy defeat. utes off the clock in the first half, go back to the old doubles teams.” just playing my best. I tell myself not Hockicko’s injury has changed this sea- same way,” he said. “I think Pacific is very tal- Sotero came back with a layup. The crowd seemed to be holding to worry just play my best and don’t sons’ player positions. ented,” Fullerton coach said The Titans took their first Barbara Ehardt. “Boy we han- lea,18-17, with nine minutes left dled them well.” when Quinn shot up a jumper. Ehardt said there was a lot of The Titans remained in con- The Cardinal still out of Fullerton’s grasp pressure going into last week’s trol and lead by as many as 15 games, especially with the Big points in the second half. nSOFTBALL: Titans fall twice to Stanford while closing NFCA Leadoff Classic with a 2-3 record West tournament just a week and “Sotero was a key in offense,” By Brian Thatcher a half away. She knew Pacific Matador assistant coach, Kenneth to an injury she suffered to her shoul- complete game one-hitter, striking put the ball over the center field would be tough but her team Daily Titan Asst. Sports Editor der in the off-season, drew a walk in out nine and walking three. fence in the top of the fifth to tie the Turner said, continued to play well. Ehardt said that her posts a pinch-hit appearance. The game was a pitcher’s duel game up at 1-1. “Meghann Keathley really The Cal State Fullerton softball The Titans next faced the Cardinal, until the Titans were down to their In the bottom of the inning how- Heather Hansen, Allison Parks team had its ups and downs this week- handled herself well,” Ehardt and Rochelle Ortega did a phe- and were simply over- final out in the bottom of ever, the Aggies got to Cox who got said of her freshman point guard. end at the NFCA Leadoff Classic in powered, losing 6-1. the sixth. the nod as starter and she gave up nomenal job. Hansen had 18 Columbus, Ga., and it seems that “She looked competitive.” points and four rebounds while “Even though we “We were Senior Yasmin two more runs. The Tigers led 55-35 with they are beginning to develop a bit of lost, we played them Mossadeghi was the first Robitaille then relieved Cox and Ortega had 12 rebounds. a nemesis in No. 2 Stanford. 10:59 remaining in the game, Tamara Quinn also controlled tough,” Lucatero said. to get on board, reaching stopped the bleeding. But the Titan when Pacific slipped off the The No. 14 Titans (8-8 overall) “We know we can beat making good base on an error. bats went silent the rest of the game, the Titan scoreboard with 15 ended the tournament with a 2-3 boards and the Titans went on points. them or any other top 10 Missouri pitcher Erin and Cox suffered the defeat. With a 12-0 run. record. Two of the losses came at the team.” contact with Kalka then loaded the the loss, Fullerton entered the conso- “This was one of our better hands of the Cardinal, including the “I had all my substitutes in at weeks of basketball this year,” Stanford pitcher Tori bases on back-to-back lation bracket to face Stanford once that time so I was thinking I bet- elimination loss on Sunday. Nyberg, who shut down walks. again. Ehardt said. The weekend, however, started on the ball all ter take them out before Fullerton Turner added that Quinn got Fullerton in their 2-1 That brought up The game was closer than the takes the game away from us,” a positive note. Friday, Junior Jodie loss to the Cardinal on junior Amanda Hockett previous meeting but the result was hot and she was a great scorer Cox pitched her third career no-hitter Tiger coach Sheri Murrell said. who was very confident. Feb. 15, again put on weekend. who drove a ball deep the same as the Titans came up just “Fullerton did a great job down as CSUF beat No. 25 University of a dominating pitching down the left field line short, 1-0. “We were expecting to beat Massachusetts, 6-0. the stretch and our substitutes the Titans,” Turner said. “You performance. But we hit for a grand slam and a Oaks had another strong outing in did not react well to it.” Cox (3-3), who did not allow a The Titans narrow- 4-0 lead. the loss. She notched eight strike- want to expect to win whenever base runner until a two out walk in Pacific came back with an 8-2 you step on the floor. You plan to ly avoided a shutout Oaks helped herself outs while walking only three in the run to regain their lead to 63-49, the fifth, was masterful in her per- when red shirt fresh- it right at out later in the inning complete game two-hitter. But one win. You expect to win.” formance. She struck out 14 batters but Fullerton continued to fight Turner said the Matadors man Jocelyn Evans took with a two-run double, of those hits was a costly home run back as they cut the lead by six while allowing only the one walk. Nyberg deep for a home them a lot to make the score 6-0. to Stanford’s Sarah Beeson in the started off with a lot of intensity. “Our pitching staff was domi- points with 2:25 left on the final But he thought the Titans played run, which was her first The win moved the bottom of the sixth that was the dif- clock. nant all weekend long,” Titan coach hit as a Titan. Titans into the No. ference in the game. with a lot more hunger. Michelle Gromacki said. “They put of the time.” Tiger sophomore Andrea Northridge was led by cen- But it was too little, 8 seed of the Gold Fullerton was only able to scatter Nederostek outsmarted the Titan us in position to win and were out- too late as senior Christy Championship bracket four hits throughout the game, and ter Jenny Shetters who scored standing.” defense when she completed a 17 points and guard Sha’Tasha Robitaille (1-3) suffered and a match up with never mounted a real scoring threat. 15-foot jumper and came back Cox’s teammates backed her up the loss. She went the Monica bracket No. 1 seed, The loss eliminated the Titans from Allen who added 14. with a strong performance of their with an offensive rebound to put The Titans completed a season distance, giving up 11 Lucatero, Texas A&M. the tournament. the Tigers back in control. own. Senior Monica Lucatero went hits, while striking out CSUF, however, did “We were making good contact sweep over the Matadors and 2-3 with a double, a home run and Titan softball Pacific earned the victory improved their to 4-21 overall six and walking three. not stay in the cham- with the ball all weekend,” Lucatero with the help of Gillian d’Hondt two RBIs. Junior Amy LaRocque Stanford got on the infielder pionship bracket for said. “But we hit it right at them a lot and 2-12 in conference and puts hit her first home run of the season and Selena Ho who collected 19 them in the possible position for board in the first with very long. The Aggies, of the time.” points each. while going 3-4 and knocking in two. a two-run home run by who beat Fullerton 3-2 CSUF will go from one Pac-10 the Big West tournament. Junior Kristy Halagarda went 2-4, Allyson Parks had 18 points “It would appear that we’re in Jessica Mendoza. The in their first meeting of powerhouse to another Wednesday as for the Titans and Tamara Quinn including a single in the third that Cardinal then added two the season on Feb. 9, they travel to take on No. 1 UCLA. the driver’s seat,” Ehardt said. lead to her first RBI of the season. was the only other Titan in dou- in the fifth and two in the seventh to handed the Titans their second loss “We’re excited to play them,” ble digits with 10 points. The Titans also got good news in take the win. of the tournament, 3-1. Lucatero said. “The momentum the fifth when All-American catcher, “On a scale of one to 10,” The Titans finished pool play on The teams were scoreless through from Sunday will carry over to Murrell said, “I though we were Jenny Topping, saw her first action Saturday with a win over Missouri, three and, after the Aggies put up Wednesday. We’re pumped up.” of the season. The junior, sidelined 6-0. their first run in the bottom of the since the beginning of the season due Junior Gina Oaks (4-2) pitched a fourth, sophomore Brittany Ziegler

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