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By Courtney Bacalso & Phil Fuller It happened that an electrical shortage in celled while they were on route, Battalion Compete Daily Titan Editors a drinking fountain triggered the fire alarm, Chief Mark Huckabey said. forcing the evacuation of students and staff Junior Ho Tran, 20, was sitting in the from the TSU Wednesday, Lt. Will Glen cafeteria when the alarm when off at 12:44 in Math, As she reported for work in the Mainframe said. p.m. Computer Lounge in the Titan Student Samra gave exit instructions to the 30 “Everyone didnʼt know what to do. But a Union, biology major Tanya Samra heard a students in the lab, and then she evacuated loudspeaker came on and told us to evacu- strange sound. the building. ate and the workers helped escort us out,” Daily Titan Science “Everyone started looking around and The Fullerton Fire Department was dis- said Tran, who had to wait about 10 minutes Phil Gordon/ saying ʻWhatʼs that?ʼ ” she said. patched to the scene, but the call was can- before being allowed back into the TSU. REMAINING CALM: Crowds of students exit the TSU during a lunchtime firedrill High school students use problem-solving skills to win contest Name

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Mousetrap racers zoomed and catapults of PVC pipes soared as Catfights future engineers flooded Cal State Fullerton for an engineering con- test Wednesday. The Mathematics Engineering No More Science Achievement program hosted the all-day event where high Lecture encourages female school students competed against other schools in math and science. harmony as kickoff to “The students have been prepar- Women’s History Month ing for this day all year by work- ing on various projects that utilize By Jessica Escorsia engineering, science and mathe- Daily Titan Staff Writer matic skills,” program coordinator Vonna Hammerschitt said. From building paper and balsa ame calling, compari- wood bridges to creating multi- sons, dishonesty and purpose vehicles from mousetraps an underhanded agenda and CDs, the team of high school to out-do other females students competed in events that were themes discussed pushed the limits of their math and For the Daily Titan Non campus Tuesday at a lecture Junnun Quazi/ science capabilities. titled “Catfights and Competition Other teams built balsa wood TOGETHER THEY STAND: Students, parents and Muslim leaders gather outside the Crystal Cove Auditorium at UC Irvine Between Women.” gliders and homemade medieval Tuesday night to protest the unveiling of contraversial cartoons of Islamʼs last prophet, Muhammad. The lecture commenced a series catapults, which were judged based of events held for womenʼs his- on their projectile trajectories. A tory month in March, sponsored few teams even competed in dif- by several groups including the ferent problem-solving and public Muslims Protest at UCI womenʼs studies program, Womenʼs speaking contests. Center and the Womenʼs Studies Winners of the events received Association. medals and were given the oppor- Protestors gathered in Leora Tanenbaum, author of tunity to compete in the regional The forum -– which was hosted in dialogue that some people are not “Slut!” and “Catfight,” spoke about competition on April 22 at CSUF response to a forum showing by the UCI College Republicans and engaging in,” said Jesse Petrilla, found- how women are aggressive in com- where they would face off against cartoons of Islam’s Muhammad sponsored by the United American er of the committee. peting with each other. Although other students. Committee -– hosted four speakers The committee is a “non-partisan itʼs such a common issue among Many of those who participated By Julie Anne Ines including Abed Jlelati, a Cal State movement of concerned Americans, women, the topic is rarely discussed realized the implications of having Daily Titan Staff Writer Fullerton alumnus and president of the promoting awareness of threats from even among the closest friends such an engineering event occur California chapter of the Free Muslims within its borders,” according to the because the subject may be taboo, so early in the studentʼs academic Coalition. committee Web site. Tanenbaum said. pursuits. range County Muslims, UC Lee Kaplan, a spokesman for the Kristin Lucero, a senior at UCI and But an extremely big problem like Problem-solving skills the stu- Irvine student groups and committee; Ted Hayes, committee the president of the club, said the this should be addressed she said. dents exercised in the competition their supporters gathered at board member; and Jesse L. Peterson, unveiling of the cartoons had noth- “We need to talk about things we hold top priority in math and in UCI Tuesday evening out- a conservative minister, also spoke on ing to do with provoking the Muslim donʼt usually talk about,” Tanenbaum civil disciplines, said Tom Glenn, sOide the Crystal Cove Auditorium to the panel. community, but rather its goal was said. Saddleback High School biology protest a forum that featured a show- Titled “The Unveiling of the Cartoons Tanenbaum focused on four main teacher. But he also tried to empha- ing of the cartoons depicting Islamʼs and a Discussion to Confront Terror,” areas where women are found to be size the importance of enjoying the prophet Muhammad. the protest aimed to “really engage SEE PROTEST = PAGE 4 more competitive: beauty, dating, task at hand. “Sometimes it can be stress- ful and I tell them, ʻWhat do you SEE LECTURE = PAGE 3 expect from it? Have fun.ʼ ” Glenn said. But despite the pressures and the Irvine Campus to strain of competition, many stu- Court Refuses to Hear Case dents found the prospect of build- ing enjoyable. First Ammendment “Engineering is a lot of fun. Itʼs are voiced is through the student- The case has made its way to Host Blood Drive probably one of the most fun of rights debated in run media on these campuses. the 7th U.S. Court of Appeals, professions,” said Alex Krochman, college publications Last week that legacy came and the decision in Haelwood By Sara Havlena scratch-off, as well as saving a Costa Mesa High School fresh- into question. v. Kuhlmeier was applied. This Daily Titan Staff Writer up to three lives with their man. “Who wouldnʼt want to sit By Lisa Chung The Supreme Court opted not 1988 decision limited the First donation. around all day and design stuff to Daily Titan Staff Writer to hear the case of Hosty v. Amendment rights of high school The blood will go to one of be built and help [people]?” Carter. This case involved a stu- and elementary school publica- Cal State Fullerton students the 175 Southern California The program hopes the students dent publication, The Innovator tions. and faculty can help save lives hospitals in need. will carry the lessons learned from or decades, college at Governors State University in Extending the same paradigm by participating in the Irvine To schedule an appointment, the competition with them. campuses have experi- Illinois. – from high schools to colleges campus Red Cross Blood call Irvine student affairs at “We hope that theyʼll realize that enced issues where First Articles critical of the school – has angered many people. The Drive. (949) 936-1650 or go online there are real world applications to Amendment rights have administration were published, general student feel on the CSUF It will be held Tuesday at www.givelife.org using the math and science,” Hammerschitt been strongly exercised. Flags which prompted Dean Carter to campus is that the decision of the March 7 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. sponsor code: csufeltoro. said. “And we hope that some of Fhave burned, protests have erupt- demand review of the paper prior seventh circuit is unfair and that on the Irvine Campus at 7320 Walk-ups are welcome but them will be excited enough about ed and students have changed the to publication. When student edi- Trabuco Road. appointments are appreciated, math, science and engineering that systems in this country. tors refused, the publication of Students who participate as they need a minimum num- they would like to pursue that for One of the most consistent The Innovator was halted and has SEE AMENDMENT = PAGE 3 will receive a free Vans Warped ber of participants to hold the their major.” ways that young, educated adults not resumed since. Tour CD and music download event.

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WORLD ON CAMPUS Bombing in Baghdad, 26 Dead TONIGHT: Titans menʼs basket- ball will take on UC Davis at 7 p.m. BAGHDAD, Iraq – Bombings in Baghdad killed 26 people, in the Titan gym. Tickets are $6 to and four others died when mortar rounds slammed into their $12. Free for students with ID! homes in a nearby town Wednesday, the second day of surging violence after authorities lifted a curfew that briefly calmed sectarian attacks. A spokesman for the powerful Association of FRIDAY AND SATURDAY: “The Muslim Scholars criticized the Shiite-led government for failing Philadelphia Story,” the Broadway to protect Iraqis, and he urged Sunnis to defend their mosques. hit that starred Katharine Hepburn as the inhibited, spoiled daughter of the Bush Makes Detour to India privileged Philadelphia Lord family, KABUL, Afghanistan – In a surprise visit under extraordi- will play at the Young Theatre in nary security, President Bush expressed unwavering confidence the CSUF Performing Arts Center Wednesday that Osama bin Laden will be captured despite years at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $9 ($8 with of fruitless manhunts for the elusive terrorist leader who ran training camps in Afghanistan and plotted the deadly attacks advance Titan discount). of Sept. 11, 2001. Bush ordered Air Force One, on a flight to India, to make a secret detour to this war-scarred country to SATURDAY: Titan Softball will be show U.S. support for the fledgling democracy led by President taking on Texas Tech at 1:30 p.m. Hamid Karzai, whose authority has been weakened by suicide bombings and rising violence by insurgents. and Oregon State at 3:45 p.m. in a back-to-back softball extravaganza in the Titan Softball Complex. Free NATION for students with ID. Songha Lee/Daily Titan Senate Tries To Renew Act OFF CAMPUS WASHINGTON – The Senate on Wednesday cleared the path ART APPRECIATION for renewing the USA Patriot Act, swatting aside objections Doug Urquilla, a junior illustration major, left, and his friend Martin Molina look at while adding new protections for people targeted by govern- The Pursuit of Hapiness art piece inside the Salz-Pollak Room Tuesday afternoon. TODAY THROUGH MARCH ment investigations. The overwhelming votes virtually assured 12: Artist Fabrice Gygi trans- that Congress will renew President Bushʼs antiterror law before forms common civic and military it expires March 10. The House was expected to pass the legis- He plans to pursue a career in structures (crowd-control barriers, lation Tuesday. law enforcement, working either STUDENT as a correctional officer or a parole bleachers, podiums and tents) into Bush Warned Before Katrina agent. Arvizo has also considered large-scale sculptures that portray a BY DAY becoming a sheriff. poignant view of political authority “Anything in the police depart- WASHINGTON – In dramatic and sometimes agonizing at the Orange County Museum of terms, federal disaster officials warned President Bush and his By Jody Cason ment will be fine with me,” he homeland security chief before Hurricane Katrina struck that Daily Titan Staff Writer said. “Once I get in I can always Art in Santa Ana. Itʼs open 11 a.m. the storm could breach levees, put lives at risk in New Orleansʼ move around from there.” to 5 p.m. Tickets are $10. Superdome and overwhelm rescuers, according to confidential His passion to work in that par- Some students ran. Some tried ticular field stems from his early video footage. Bush didnʼt ask a single question during the final EDWIN ARVIZO TODAY: The Museum of briefing before Katrina struck on Aug. 29, but he assured soon- to hide. But most students said childhood. He said he grew up in to-be-battered state officials: “We are fully prepared.” they didnʼt have time to do a ran- Junior, human services major a bad neighborhood, and it moti- Contemporary Art in Los Angeles dom, on the spot interview for the vated him to help others out. presents a homage to comic strips Daily Titan. gled to find a parking space at Cal When he finds the time in and comic books that examines 15 Not Edwin Arvizo. Arvizo State Fullerton. The junior human between work and his studies, LOCAL looked cool strolling through services major is a recent transfer Arvizo likes to go paint balling out key American artists and features Lot E last Saturday morning as I student from Santa Ana College. at SC Village in Corona, or Junk approximately 900 original draw- Coach to Pay $63 Million approached him armed with my He said he loves going to CSUF, Island in Lake Elsinore. ings, progressive proofs, vintage- pen and pad. and knew he wanted to attend Spare time is not abundant for printed Sunday pages, and comic SAN BERNARDINO – A former Kaiser High School coach “Sure I got the time,” he said. the university after visiting the Arvizo though, which is why he books by Winsor McCay (“Little was ordered to pay $63 million to a former student who said she Arvizo was coming from his campus in his junior year of high is planning on just working and was sexually abused by the volleyball instructor. The teenager child abuse/human service class, school. catching up with homework on the Nemo”), Gould (“Dick Tracy”), filed a Superior Court civil suit against Edward Kang and the which meets from 9-11:45 a.m. He lives in Santa Ana with his upcoming spring break. Charles Schulz (“Peanuts”) and He said he prefers his class on family, and said it takes about 35 He also likes the professors he Fontana Unified School District in November 2004. Less than more. $5 for students. Visit www. five months later, Kang pleaded guilty to criminal charges of Saturday rather than his weekday minutes to make the commute to has had so far at CSUF. unlawful sex with students and he was sentenced to four years courses because it is more laid school each day. When asked if he had any teach- moca.org for more information. in prison. Investigators said Kang may have had sex with up to back. Like most CSUF students, er pet peeves, he said he only had 19 students. “The parking is really great, and Arvizo has a very hectic schedule. one: the dreaded tangent lecturer. the classes are smaller as well,” he He is carrying 12 units, and works “When they go on and off the If you would like to submit an added. at both a full-time and a part-time subject matter like that, it just event to Out nʼ About please Reports compiled from The Associated Press But Arvizo has not always strug- job. backs you up,” he said. e-mail [email protected] DAILY TITAN EDITORIAL Executive Editor Nicole M. Smith Managing Editor Kim Orr Production Manager Danielle Torricelli News Editor Courtney Bacalso Asst. News Editor Jordan Mastagni Asst. News Editor Bryan Barnett Sports Editor Henry Truc Asst. 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AMENDMENT CSUF and California directly, but FROM PAGE 1 the matter is still unsettling to some students and faculty. “I believe college students are the decision, or rather, lack of much more mature than high decision by the Supreme Court, school students and can maintain is offensive. professional journalism standards Still, it might not be as bad as and should be given press free- it seems. dom,” said Rick Pullen, dean of “While we wish the Supreme the College of Communications. Court would have taken the case Both Belmas and Pullen doubt and would have said definitively that the ninth circuit, which is the that Hazelwood does not apply to circuit that CSUF is in, would colleges, the fact that it did not ever make the same kind of deci- take this case doesnʼt mean the sion that the seventh circuit did. sky is falling. What it does mean However, it is impossible for one is that one circuit thinks the law to make that prediction with abso- is unsettled in the area. Other lute certainty and fears still arise. circuits do not have to follow this “Iʼm hopeful that this does not idea,” said Genelle Belmas, com- have a negative impact on college munications law professor. press freedom across the nation,” The decision may not affect Pullen said.

LECTURE she said. FROM PAGE 1 Nikki Luck, senior womenʼs studies major, said she found the topic of competition for beauty the workplace and motherhood. interesting. Women criticize each other for “Women are made to believe things such as not breastfeeding they have to be a certain size and taking pain medication dur- and look a certain way in order ing labor, Tanenbaum said. to have real values,” Luck said, “We are constantly measuring adding that younger generations ourselves with other women,” focus more on a beauty image and Tanenbaum said. a need to compete because the Kevin Rogers/Daily Titan Rhonda Schultz, senior psy- pressure on them is strong. chology major, felt all women “Competition comes from com- UPLIFTING EXPERIENCE: A UH-1 Huey Helecopter ascends from the Titan soccer field Wednesday with ROTC students could relate to Tanenbaumʼs paring, and we need to just stop on board for a “Familiarization flight” for practicing loading and disembarking procedures. This is in support of the speech. Schultz admitted to it,” Luck said. secretly being competitive among Although some might argue Engineering Fair. her friends at one time or another that women are instinctively criti- About 21 Cal State Fullerton students saying “Nobodyʼs excluded when cal of each other, Tanenbaum said enjoyed a birdʼs eye view of Downtown it comes to that.” itʼs a learned behavior that comes Los Angeles during an ROTC event Tanenbaum said one of the from insecurities, which is why factors that contribute to inter- having an open forum, especially Wednesday afternoon. female competition is the fact that during womenʼs history month, is A crew chief and two pilots transported women receive conflicting mes- important to raise awareness. seven students at a time in an Army med- sages on how to live their lives. Tanenbaum concluded by say- ical helicopter, known as a Huey, taking These messages create confusion ing she hopes women learn not to off from the Intramural Field. They made and a feeling of defensiveness be so insecure, to be nicer to each leading to further competition other, and not to hesitate to give a three trips transporting all 21 students. between women. compliment or tell someone they “It was interesting to see an aerial Tanenbaum also said there is admire a quality about them. view; you realize how much of the land is a double standard when it comes There are bigger issues women developed,” said Stephanie Herbert, 20, a to competition. Men are expected need to worry about instead of sophomore womenʼs studies major. to be naturally competitive, yet backstabbing and manipulating The ROTC performs this exercise with women are expected to be “sugar each other just to make them- and spice and everything nice.” selves feel better, she said. its cadets every semester. This causes women to formulate “Itʼs good to know youʼre not “It was my first plane anything,” sneaky ways to be competitive. alone, and that our thoughts and Herbert said. “I was holding onto the side “To compete is feminine and feelings are not unusual,” Luck Phil Gordon/Daily Titan thingy the whole time.” un-feminine at the same time,” said. 4 THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2006 NEWS [email protected]

Patricia Cummings/For the Daily Titan SPEECH: Houssam Chamma holds sign while chanting with the crowd during Tuesday nightʼs protest.

For the Daily Titan Patricia Cummings/ Junnun Quazi/For the Daily Titan CHEER: Sisters Hana and Noura Qreini cheer with the crowd to a reading from the Quran. PROTEST: An aerial view of a group of protestors that assembled to protest a discussion sponsored by the College Republicans at UC Irvine.

PROTEST Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano to America] have to adapt to de Aztlan at UCI, the Council on the Constitution and the Bill FROM PAGE 1 “Hey, Republicans stop American Islamic Relations in the hate, all you do is of Rights,” said Steve Nelson, Anaheim and the Islamic Center 53, a contractor from San Juan in Irvine. instigate.” Capistrano. to promote discussion about an “[The College Republicans] During the interview, he important issue that needed to had a clear intent to incite and Protest Chant yelled, “Are there any free be discussed. provoke, not to inform people,” UC Irvine Rally thinkers here?” drawing angry Muslim student leaders and said Osman Umarji, former remarks from teach-in attend- Muslim organizations, however, Muslim Student Union president ees. saw the showing of the cartoons and UCI alumnus. torium. Prior to the event, dissent also as more of a provocation than an In a previous interview, Sabiha Despite the goals of the forum arose in the ranks of the College invitation to open discussion. Khan, the spokeswoman for the to foster discussion about the Republicans. They held up signs that read: council, said the committee is cartoons and of the teach-in to Umarji and Mohiuddin said “This is not a debate, itʼs an itself “fringe, extremist, [and] educate people about Islam and early Tuesday morning the board Junnun Quazi/For the Daily Titan expression of hate,” and “Fight hateful.” Muhammad, the physical sepa- members of the club voted on hatred disguised as freedom.” The teach-in participants – ration of the two groups high- whether or not to show the car- PRAYER: Anas Amla gives the Azzan (the Islamic call to Quanita Mohiuddin, the event which numbered 700-plus at the lighted the lack of actual discus- toons, with the final vote, 4- prayer) during the Tuesday night protest. coordinator of the Muslim highest point of the night teach- sion between them. 3, favoring their showing. The Student Union at UCI, said she in, organizers said – and those Only a small group of Muslims club president herself was in believed the main goal of the who entered the auditorium for were able to get into the event the minority vote, Umarji and College Republicans was to pro- the forum had been separated by because of the limited number Mohiuddin said. mote hate and Islamophobia. barricades, security volunteers, of seats, and panel speakers and Hayes, a panelist, acknowl- “There was no educational event staff and officers from the club members were escorted out edged that the event was a prov- value of the program, and all it UCI Police at the beginning of a separate exit when the event ocation. However, he said it was did was incite hate,” she said. the event. A Los Angeles Times was over. “A provocation to promote dis- She added that the gathering article Wednesday estimated the The only contact made cussion.” outside, or teach-in as she called number of participants outside between both sides during the If the groups didnʼt talk that it, would educate people about closer to 250. event was when forum attendees night, “Whether they agree or the prophet Muhammad. Throughout the evening, event exited the auditorium to shouts disagree, theyʼll be talking now,” Teach-in speakers included staff in yellow windbreakers and of “Hey, Republicans stop the he said. representatives from the Society University Police continued to hate, all you do is instigate.” Despite the passionate view- for Peace and Justice and guard the entrance to the audi- There were also a handful of points of people on both sides of people, including a man with the issue, Paul Henisey, police a megaphone, outside with the chief for UCI, said the event demonstrators that said the was “very successful all the way showing of the cartoons is a around” because both groups First Amendment right. cooperated by maintaining secu- “All [people that come rity. [email protected] NEWS THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2006 5

just couldnʼt take it any- less times before even taking the time to greet us. more. The leather straps of by Lauren Padilla We waited another 40 minutes for drinks, without my shoes bit into my ten- special to The Daily Titan any acknowledgement or apologies from our serv- der, blistering feet. They er. With tigers for stomachs and the smell of pesto stung with each step on this “beau- lacing our nostrils, we grew delirious with hunger. tiful” cobble stone sidewalk. What happened to customer service, like back The sun smothered me relent- home? The atmosphere of an Italian restaurant in lessly as I hobbled down the 6-mile Italy tends to lose its ambiance when a girl is left route back to the hotel. The Italians hungry and unattended to. Doesnʼt fancy restau- pierced me with their stares as if I rant mean a girl gets treated like a princess? No, was staining their highly fashion- the Italians believe it means a girl lucky enough able and composed city. I hob- to sit in their fancy restaurant. Enjoying a swanky bled past Gucci, Christian Dior, restaurant would have to wait. Armani and Prada, remembering the excitement and anticipation couple of weeks into the trips Megan and these stores drew at the begin- I realized all of our clothes fit too tight. ning of my journey. Could we really have gained weight from I arrived in Florence, Italy all the pastas, breads, and bi-hourly trips as idealistic as they come. to the gelato store? The walking didnʼt I dreamed of living in really help us, since we stopped every 10 minutes France or Italy since to eat. The heat was unbearable, so we found ref- as long as I could uge in air-conditioned restaurants. I was supposed remember, so when to arrive home with an unbelievably perfect Italian I found out Cal body. My skinny toned body, would have to wait. State Fullerton A Three months in, I became so home sick that my offered a summer eyes welled with tears thinking of Oreos, unknown program in Italy, personal to the Italians. my prayers had I just couldnʼt take it anymore. been answered. essay about the I had blisters from wearing exquisitely uncom- I would dine in not-so-glamorous fortable designer shoes to fit in with the Italians, the swankiest who despise flip-flops. I felt sick but could not of restaurants, side of Italy understand what the Italian medicine bottles said. enjoy the daily siestas, No one understood me. I missed my family, my meet hot and romantic gym, my car, my friends, my food and American Italian boys, and pur- customer service. I was sick of waiting! chase designers shoes and The next month-and-a-half passed by quickly, bags much cheaper. I would I guess being “chic” would have to wait. back home would envy. As Megan and I approached and I was finally packing my bags for the much- get skinny and toned from all My hopes perked up as we arrived at a bar over- the markets we were hounded by gross, dirty men awaited trip home. I was overcome with joy, and the walking, and maybe even capture t h e flowing with cute guys. Everyone was in an intoxi- screaming “Bella,” and merchants yelling, “Free, finally returning home after more than four long essence of being “chic,” which so many Italian cated and sociable stage. I was amid hot foreign free.” We wandered into a store where they placed months. I beamed a 100-watt smile at every single women have mastered. men and endless alcohol, the perfect aphrodisiacs. necklaces on us, repeating, “Free, free.” But as we person who walked by me. Little did I know, my romantic dream of living I zoned in on the bartender who resembled Enrique thanked them and walked out, they placed their As I buckled my seat belt and the plane lifted off, I under the Florentine sun would not play out in reality Iglesias -– minus the Jupiter-sized mole. He grew up hands out demanding “30 Euro.” anticipated the moment when I could put on makeup, as it had in my head since childhood. in Florence but spoke perfect English and told us of Do Italian merchants know what free means? eat Oreos, run on my treadmill, kiss complicated but As I prepared for my first night out, things went his travels around the world. I fell in love. This was The markets didnʼt get much better. Merchants tamer American boys and be spoiled by the customer a little differently than planned. I didnʼt have any a short-term love, though since he was taking off to continued bombarding our eyes with the typical tour- service that America so happily provides. I peered clothes since the airport lost my luggage in Paris. Los Angeles the following morning for a six-month isty junk. I guess finding a priceless trinket in a flea out the planeʼs window to catch a last glimpse of You would think that they would apologize, but no; stay. How ironic. market would also have to wait. Italy and a sly smile covered my face. Italians do not apologize. The women behind the About a week later we were desperate to be pam- I was so over waiting. help desk coldly informed me to write my address s Megan and I exited the bar, I almost lost pered and decided dinner at Il Latini would be the down and simply wait for the luggage to come. my step when someone grabbed me, twirled perfect medicine. We were whisked to our tables, So I borrowed my new friend Meganʼs clothes, me around and stuck a tongue down my through a beautifully candlelit patio. The aroma of Tusk Magazine which didnʼt exactly fall cute on me. I tried to do throat. It was a pretty cute Italian guy, but, home-cooked pastas, sizzling seafood and an array Cal State Fullertonʼs only my hair, but the humidity just made it a frizzy, icky hello! You canʼt just do that. What hap- of spices enlivened our senses. Our stomachs trans- student-run magazine mop. At least I had makeup. Besides, the face is pened to introducing oneself? I guess meeting cute formed into fierce roaring tigers as our vision was publication hits campus everything. That didnʼt work out either. The warm – and romantic – Italian guys would have to wait. blurred with meals that would make an anorexic Italian weather had melted my makeup, and two min- I decided to browse the outdoor markets, hoping change her ways. newsstands this May. utes after application I looked like a drunken clown. to find some priceless trinket that all my friends But the server danced around the restaurant count- 6 THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2006 OPINION [email protected]

TITAN EDITORIAL Microchip in My Shoulder Providing insight, analysis and perspective since 1960 By Daniel Monzon have the chip implanted in them. How about putting implants in Microchips would be a great Daily Titan Staff Writer Missing children could become convicted child molesters? In 2003 way of stopping human traffick- a thing of the past. Reunions, not it was reported that of more than ing in this or any other country. FREEDOM TO WATCH funerals, would become common- 75,000 registered sex offenders, My point is we have the tech- How would you like it if you place. No one would mourn the 33,000 of them vanished with no nology to retrieve lost pets with uickly, in a frustrat- citizens. It protects our speech, could know exactly where your loss of a child anymore. one knowing their whereabouts. chips embedded in their collars ed game show fash- our religion, our press, our right spouse, child or elderly parent Maybe you want to know where We would know with cer- or under their skin, as well as ion, name all five to peaceably assemble, and to was at any moment? your boyfriend or girlfriend is tainty the location of registered recover stolen vehicles. rights guaranteed to petition the government to fix Well, you might get that chance right now, or whether they are at sex offenders. We would know There are a number of possible all Americans in the the horrible messes that it inces- someday. someone elseʼs house. Letʼs help whether they had left the state and ways to make use of the chips, U.S.Q Constitution. santly creates. A company that specializes the show “Cheaters” by cutting violated their parole. positive – and negative. Now, just as quickly name all The tactics of this survey are in surveillance equipment has out the middle-man and capture- Any person with Alzheimerʼs How long until someone fig- five family members of TVʼs questionable. recently begun a program that ing them in the act ourselves, then or another memory impairment ured out a way to misuse them for “The Simpsons.” In high school, most students will have a few of their employees the people that produce the show who wandered off could be found purposes other than the common If you answered the second spend one semester learning volunteering to have microchips can find a real job. in a matter of seconds, before good? There are members of soci- question faster, or with more about the federal government implanted in their forearms to Imagine the day when we can any possible harm would come ety looking for every opportunity certainty, donʼt worry. and the constitution. College access their vaults, where they track down potential terrorist sus- to pass. to exploit others. According to a survey con- classes offer more insight into house data and images for police. pects in the United States, swarm It could additionally help find Embedded chips could one day ducted by the McCormick the constitution, but those who Chips with similar technology in and capture them, and stop children who have been kidnapped become a reality. Tribune Freedom Museum, donʼt attend college will never have been used to track pets and them before it is too late to stop to other states or countries in cus- Individually, and as a society, only one in four people polled receive that information. vehicles. The company who cre- their plans from being executed. tody disputes. we will have to decide whether to could name any of the free- Contrast that with 17 seasons ated this chip initially made it for We could track the people who We should have, as part of the maintain this course and see where doms protected by the First of “The Simpsons” beamed into medical usage. have been kidnapped in Iraq and chips function, the ability to have it takes us, or, rather, stop where Amendment. Only one tenth TV sets around the world. And But letʼs extend its usage rescue them, including freelance basic information so authorities weʼre at and decide whether or of one percent of the surveyʼs the re-runs that are shown every beyond medical. Letʼs begin a reporter Jill Carroll who has been can identify anyone who canʼt not it embedded chips are worth respondents were able to name day. Itʼs no wonder Americans national program where every- held by kidnappers in Iraq since remember who they are or where whatever consequences, good and all five freedoms. know more about a TV family one, including newborns, would Jan. 7. theyʼre live. bad, occur as a result. America seems more savvy than about their own rights. with Simpsons trivia than with We have never been without the First Amendment. Of these rights, and therefore take those polled, more than 50 per- them for granted. But that isnʼt You Want Me to Put That Where? cent could name two or more so bad. Simpsons characters, and 22 Maybe that indicates that we Fellatio, better know as male for a man to disrespect a girl if protection, because many diseas- percent could name all five believe speech, religion, press, Dating and Mating oral sex, is one of those topics she gives (fellatio) before sex. It es are spread from unprotected members of the animated fam- assembly, and petition to be A friend that tend to raise a lot of opinions really is a humiliating task,” one oral sex due to the idea that it ily. rights that are universal. of mine was and a lot of questions. For many CSUF alumna said. “Personally, I isnʼt really sex. Other freedoms that respon- That the ability to do these recently set up women, the act of oral sex isnʼt think oral sex is much more per- I wonder where we got that one dents believed to be constitu- things is beyond the bounds of on a date with a something they do because they sonal and intimate than plain old from. tionally protected include the government and its restrictions, friend’s cousin. want to or because they receive normal sex.” Know your partner and his right to own a pet, and the right and that we should stop kissing The pair had any pleasure out of it, but because I think we have former presi- views on the topic, and also make to drive a car. their feet with credulous thanks decided to go it makes men happy. dent Bill Clinton to thank for this sure he’s as willing to give as he The traditional response to for “granting” these rights to to a local bar For this weekʼs column I hit diverse view on oral sex. is to receive. No part of a relation- a survey of this nature would us. with a group the streets, interviewing friends, His opinion that oral sex wasn’t ship should ever be one-sided. be to stand aloof and gawk at Or maybe it means that tele- of friends coworkers, and random strangers really sex caused a lot of people As for those women out there the ignorance of everyone but vision is more fun than memo- Virginia and eventu- here and there to ask them about to have a more laid back feeling who aren’t fans of oral sex, my us. Because we know all five rizing amendments. Terzian ally a handful their thoughts on oral sex. Here towards fellatio. But despite what advice to you is don’t do it. If freedoms, right? Either way, one thing is Columnist from the group is what I found out. Willie told us, oral sex is sex. you feel uncomfortable perform- The truth is that the U.S. certain: there needs to be a headed to a For some women it is sim- Itʼs an intimate part of the ing the act you shouldn’t feel like Constitution doesnʼt play a “Simpsons” episode about the friend’s house ply better to receive than give, relationship between men and you have to do it simply to make huge role in the lives of private Constitution. for a while. My “It goes without saying that Iʼd women. Itʼs not something to take a guy happy. friend had enjoyed the evening rather have it done than do it. But lightly and not something to take Most guys can understand if Editorial Board well enough. The guy seemed I do enjoy giving it,” one female part in if you are only doing so in a woman is hesitant to perform oral sex and will consider her Philip Fuller, Opinion Editor nice but as they sat chatting, he in a steady relationship said. “Itʼs order to make some guy happy. suddenly turned to her and asked, empowering for me to know I Especially if the relationship is feelings on the matter. Those that Nicole M. Smith, Executive Editor “So are we going to do this or can make him feel that good and still very new. push a woman to do something Kim Orr, Managing Editor what?” while looking from her either rush or delay his orgasm For those women who do feel she doesn’t want to do isn’t the In deference to the paradigm established by venerable Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques mouth to his crotch. Her response. depending on how I feel.” comfortable giving oral sex, more type of guy a woman may want Rousseau, unsigned Titan Editorials strive to represent the general will of the Daily “Yeah…I’m going to go now. Others feel quite differently power to you. to spend her time or her energy Titan editorial board and do not necessarily reflect the view of the university. Later.” about the topic. “I think it’s easier Be sure to be safe and to use on anyway. [email protected] INTROSPECT THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2006 7

n e t n t d o i h n c g e o St CPopularTrends in Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery

By Cindy Tullues Mearns said. “If they hope to get more Daily Titan Staff Writer approval, they need to think if that is the approval they want.” Breast augmentation has increased Plastic surgery has become a com- dramatically since the early ʻ90s. mon topic of debate, and not just According to implantinfo.com, implant among celebrities. sizes have also increased. Every year, thousands of men and Approximately 40 percent of women women flock to surgical centers for who have had breast augmentation a self-esteem boost that could cost wished that they had selected a larger CHANGING thousands. implant, according to the Web site. f a c e “Plastic surgery is a very innova- “Women are afraid of what other tive field,” said board-certified plastic women think,” Mearns said. “It is all surgeon Andrew Smith. “People are part of societyʼs standards.” By Jickie Torres always trying to do things better.” healing process is more toler- especially with the UCʼs and Men are also becoming more accus- Daily Titan Staff Writer Some blame Hollywood mediums able. CSUʼs perseverance in the area tomed to plastic surgery. Facelifts and for encouraging plastic surgery. “A good example is the face- of stem cell research, we would eyelid surgery are popular male sur- “You do not see a lot of unattract- Like fashion, the world of lift. Forty years ago, the facelift like to get to a place toward geries, Smith said. But male plastic ive people in the media unless they plastic surgery is often influ- procedure, was all about cutting regeneration,” Wong said. “To surgery patients are less likely to admit are being ridiculed,” said Cal State enced by the newest and latest out excess skin and pulling up ultimately to be able to re-engi- to having any procedures done. Fullerton psychology professor John trends. and stitching together,” Wong neer tissues is amazing. Itʼs “It does not fit the typical male Mearns. Richard Lee of Renaissance said. “That did get big results but where you want to go, but that stereotype,” Mearns said. “There is an The beautiful bodies that fill maga- Plastic, Reconstructive and they didnʼt last a long time.” may be one, 10, 20 or a 100 increased awareness of men to look zine pages have become some of the Aesthetic Surgery in Newport Lee agrees that technology is years off in the future.” younger and to look [their] age.” most idolized images in popular cul- Beach said breast augmentation becoming less invasive and in A different spin on cosmetic Despite the obvious incentives for ture. and liposuction are staples in the many cases eliminating the need surgery trends is a shift in the plastic surgery, patients are advised to Over time, people have become Orange County area. for surgery in the first place. idea of whatʼs desirable. Wong do some research before selecting a accustomed to the idea of what is “That has always been in the “As far as facial resurfac- teaches a course at UCI called plastic surgeon. considered beautiful by Hollywood forefront of what we do,” Lee ing goes, there are varying “The changing face of beauty in Many plastic surgeons recommend standards. said. “Breast implants probably degrees or strengths of peels the age of extreme makeovers.” that patients search for a board-certi- And through current popular televi- take up about 30 percent of our and [patients] can affect how “Itʼs changed with all these fied plastic surgeon, rather than a cos- sion shows like “Nip/Tuck” and “Dr. practice.” much downtime they have to go silly TV shows. Patients are metic surgeon. 90210,” people are seeing what is pos- Brian Wong is an associate through,” Lee said. looking at these examples, and “Plastic surgery is board certified,” sible Smith said. professor at UC Irvine in the Laser technology is at the it definitely [creates] a desire Voris said. “There is no training in California has also become a par- division of facial plastic surgery forefront of both cosmetic and toward aggressive, huge results,” cosmetic surgery [and] no board cer- ticular hot spot for plastic surgery. and otolaryngology. reconstructive surgery, accord- Wong said. tification.” Tenely Voris, a board-certified plas- He said the most common ing to the American Society of Amy Bock, a senior human Bleeding, infection or complications tic surgeon in Irvine, said that the procedures are injectable resur- Plastic Surgeons Web site. services major thinks most peo- are risks that could occur in all surgi- California climate is a big incentive facers such as Botox and col- Carbon dioxide, argon and ple arenʼt that idealistic and said cal procedures, and plastic surgery is for people to want surgery. lagen because of their shorter copper vapor lasers are highly that the trends in plastic surgery no exception. “People wear less clothing and recovery period. The emphasis effective in correcting skin pig- make sense. “Risks are small but real,” Smith [plastic surgery] is also more widely on a shorter recovery period has mentation problems. The YAG “Breast augmentations will said. accepted,” Voris said. shaped technical advancements laser is a common tool that when always be popular,” Bock said. Contrary to the popular belief that Mearns said that many people elect in plastic surgery over the past highly focused, can be used “That and liposuction and Botox. plastic surgery can fix all imperfec- to undergo plastic surgery to gain decade. directly on the skin the same But I think that the less drastic tions, surgeons recommend that social approval. One change lies in making way a scalpel is, according to the result, the better because patients have reasonable expectations. “People are highly motivated to get smaller and more efficient inci- the Web site. it will look more natural and “Plastic surgery does leave scars,” social approval, so they need to think sions, Wong said. This produces “Itʼs a brave new world and youʼll able to get back out there Smith said. “We just hide them well.” what they get out of [the surgery],” less dramatic results, but the transplants are one thing, but a lot faster.”

The Cost of Beauty

By Kirsten Alto Daily Titan Staff Writer

Plastic Surgery can be expensive. Many plastic surgery offices in Beverly Hills and Orange County offer finance options for those who are interested in a procedure but deterred by the costs. Below is a list of the average costs for common surgeries at poplar offices in Southern California.

Full facelift: about $12,000 Breast augmentation: $7,000 Brow lift: $6,000 (Saline is cheaper than Silicone) Cheek implant/lift: $4,500 Breast lift: $5,500 Rhinoplasty (nose job): $6,000 Tummy-tuck: $7,000 8 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2006 SPORTS [email protected] NFL Labor Talks GAME Break Down CALENDAR CSUF GAMES Under the current agree- The Associated Press ment, 2006 is scheduled to be the last year with a salary cap. TODAY: The CSUF menʼs An uncapped year in 2007 means basketball team will be playing NEW YORK - NFL owners new rules that will force teams against University of California, will try Thursday to find labor and agents to change their plans Davis at Titan Gym at 7:05 PM peace before the start of free this year and could keep a lot of agency, hoping to avoid the mass teams out of the free-agent market dumping of veterans for salary- entirely. TODAY: The CSUF wom- cap reasons. “It might mean that no rookies enʼs basketball team will be The owners will meet in New get signed because no one is sure playing against UC Davis at UC York, looking to reach an agree- of the long-term ramifications,” ment with the playersʼ union that said Tom Condon, the agent for Davis. Fans can follow the game could add $10 million to $15 mil- a number of the gameʼs top play- on Gametracker at Fullertontitans. lion to a 2006 salary cap that cur- ers. com. rently is $94.5 million. Without Even more urgent are salary- it, some teams could be forced cap ramifications for many teams, into wholesale cuts to get beneath which anticipated a labor agree- FRIDAY: The CSUF base- the cap by midnight. Free agency ment and planned for a much ball team will be playing in starts Friday. The NFL extended bigger ceiling. Washington, for Houston, against Rice University. the deadline for teams to termi- example, could be as much as $25 nate contracts and request waivers million over the salary cap after on players six hours, from 4 p.m. signings over the past few years FRIDAY: The CSUF soft- Thursday to 10 p.m. that anticipated a salary cap figure ball team will be playing against The NFL said in a statement well over $100 million. Georgia University at the Titan Wednesday that the management The ramifications of a lower council executive than antici- Softball Complex at 3:45 and committee unani- pated cap against Northwestern at 6:00 PM. mously rejected were evident the unionʼs latest “We’re in pretty Wednesday, FRIDAY: The CSUF wom- proposal “as a when some basis for further good shape. They’re high-priced enʼs tennis team will be playing negotiations.” going to give us a cap veterans were against Southeastern Louisiana at “Without an number and we’ll cut. Among the Titan Courts at 1:30 PM . agreement with them were the union on an be ready for it. You defensive end extension, the always prepare for a Trevor Pryce FRIDAY: The womenʼs league year will worst case, no matter and running gymnastics team will be compet- begin as sched- back Mike ing against Stanford at the Titan uled at midnight what the situation” Anderson of Gym at 7:00 pm. Thursday under Denver, the the current terms Ernie Accorsi teamʼs lead- of the CBA,” the ing rusher SATURDAY: The CSUF statement said. last season. NY Giants baseball team will be playing Three days of Denver also talks between General Manager cut tight end against Rice in Houston at 2:00 the league and Jeb Putzier. PM. Fans can follow the game the NFL Players B u f f a l o , on Gametracker at Fullertontitans. Association to meanwhile, com extend the agreement that runs released defensive tackle Sam out in 2008 ended Tuesday with Adams and Carolina released three the sides far apart on the percent- veterans: running back Stephen SATURDAY: The CSUF Songha Lee/Daily Titan age of league revenues earmarked Davis, defensive tackle Brentson softball team will be playing at for players. Buckner and kicker returner Rod HEADLINE: Junior Mai-Ly Tran returns a backhand against her opponent Wednesday. Nevada beat home against Texas Tech at 1:30 Gene Upshaw, the unionʼs Smart, “He Hate Me” of old XFL CSUF, 5-2, at the Titan Courts. Tran and teammate Ruya Inalpulat won their matches against their PM and Oregon State at 3:45 PM executive director, said the league days. Nevada opponents. is offering to 56.2 percent of its Miami cut left tackle Damion at the Titan Softball Complex. total revenue for the players, McIntosh, saving $3.8 million almost four points lower than the against the cap, and former Pro unionʼs. Bowl cornerback Sam Madison. “Our number has to start with a The Dolphins are a prime example USA Prepares Hoops for International Play six,” Upshaw said. of a team that needs a new labor But beyond the numbers is an agreement: They are estimated to issue that has divided the owners be about $9 million over a $95 championship),” Iverson said. Colangelo is requiring would be announce on Sunday. for two years — revenue sharing million cap, but would be under it The Associated Press “Thatʼs the only thing I want now.” too much wear and tear on their “Itʼs sort of like I got it, but Iʼve among the teams. if the agreement is reached. USA Basketball director Jerry bodies. got to make sure I get a confirmation Under the current system, some Other teams seem ready for Colangelo will invite 22 players to Thatʼs not a problem for Arenas, on it,” Howard said late Tuesday teams make far more than others whatever happens. Allen Iverson is looking forward Las Vegas tryout to for the 15-man who plays all summer long. night. “Iʼve talked to (Colangelo) a in ancillary income, ranging from “Weʼre in pretty good shape,” to spending the summer at home team that will compete in Japan this “Like I told Colangelo, Iʼm going couple of times and I also met him local radio rights to stadium nam- New York Giants general man- with his family rather than in Japan summer and the 2008 Olympics in to be playing anyway if you donʼt at All-Star weekend, so I finally ing rights and advertising. ager Ernie Accorsi said. “Theyʼre with Team USA. Beijing. pick me,” Arenas said. “Iʼm train- met him for the first time. Heʼs The lower revenue teams say going to give us a cap number and The Philadelphia 76ers star said Washington teammates Gilbert ing all year ʻround anyway, so it awesome. I canʼt wait to get USA that forces them to commit as weʼll be ready for it. You always Wednesday that he isnʼt upset about Arenas and Antawn Jamison and doesnʼt affect me.” basketball on top.” much as 70 percent of that money prepare for a worst case, no mat- not being one of the players invited Torontoʼs Chris Bosh all said Before scoring 27 points in a loss When hired to remake the team, to the players while teams with ter what the situation. You never to try out for the U.S. basketball Wednesday that they expect to get to the Hawks on Wednesday night, Colangelo vowed to choose team more outside money contribute want to be surprised by something team that will compete at the world invitations. Bosh all but confirmed heʼs one of players over superstars in hopes of far less, giving the high-revenue negative, only something posi- championships this summer. Arenas was vocal in his disap- the invitees. avoiding some of the selfishness teams more available cash for tive.” “I just wasnʼt picked. Iʼm not pointment when he didnʼt get picked “I expect to be there,” Bosh said. and lack of cohesion that doomed upfront bonuses to free agents. Accorsi said heʼs also not wor- bitter. Iʼm not mad,” Iverson said by Eastern Conference coaches for Detroitʼs Chauncey Billups said the 2004 team. The NFL said in a statement ried about new rules. He said after a win over the Rockets. “It the All-Star game. Commissioner he will be joining Team USA, too, “Iʼm very surprised that Iverson after talks broke off that rev- those contingencies are covered just means Iʼll get to spend more David Stern appointed him to but not for the world champion- didnʼt make it,” Howard said. “I enue sharing wonʼt be discussed in the contracts of two young Pro time with my wife and kids over replace the injured Jermaine ships. His wife is due to give birth think he was one of the best leaders at Thursdayʼs meeting. Bowl players — tight end Jeremy the next three summers. I still hope OʼNeal, and Arenas has been tak- this summer and Billups said heʼs the team had in the Olympics, but I Still, it is bound to come up dur- Shockey and defensive end Osi they bring back the gold. Iʼm just ing his frustration out on opponents been granted an exemption. think what theyʼre trying to do for ing a meeting that on the surface Umenyiora — that the Giants honored to have played before.” ever since. “Iʼm excited to have the USA the Olympic team is get a group is considered a strategy session to extended last fall. Iverson, who co-captained the The talkative guard said before across my chest,” Billups said after of guys thatʼs willing to play team determine the ownersʼ next move. But others are in a different sit- Americans to a disappointing bronze Wednesday nightʼs loss to Indiana a loss in Denver on Wednesday ball. Iʼm not saying that Iverson Labor negotiations often have a uation, which could mean whole- medal in the 2004 Olympics, said that he and Jamison will be in night. “Iʼm glad they thought I isnʼt like that, but I think theyʼre way of being moved forward by sale cuts of big-name players at he is worried more about rings than Vegas. was capable enough to regain our doing a youth movement for the deadlines, and revenue sharing is midnight Thursday. What happens medals these days. Many of the NBAʼs biggest stars dominance.” Olympics. I think the older legs are considered a critical part of the in the meetings may determine “Thereʼs only one thing I still have declined to play on the team, ESPN.com first reported the list getting brittle, so they might need formula. that. havenʼt done and thatʼs win (the saying the three-year commitment of invitees that Colangelo plans to some young fresh legs out there.”

IVERSON every yard, every goal is record- subject for me. Iverson, a willing HOOPS FROM PAGE 10 ed for the sake of records and participant, was left off the 22- FROM PAGE 10 history. No one really appreci- man preliminary roster of the U.S. ates it until itʼs over. National Team heading to Japan For me, the player that Iʼd hate for the World Championship and A couple weeks ago, I was to ever say I never saw is Allen for the 2008 Summer Olympics The Cal State Fullerton menʼs talking sports with a few friends Iverson. in Beijing. basketball team will have one more of mine. The 6-foot-even, 165-pound As Team USAʼs most valuable opportunity to gain some much One of my buddies brought point guard for the Philadelphia player in 2004, Iverson displayed coveted momentum heading into up a story about how he missed 76ers has been a controversial everything that made fans love the Big West Tournament as they the chance to see Michael Jordan figure ever since he came into the him before or since his breakout host the UC Davis Aggies Thursday play against the Lakers a decade league in 1996 from Georgetown year in 2001 when he led the night at 7:00 p.m. and the South or so ago. This was Chicago Bulls University. 76ers, which was the only team Dakota State Jackrabbits Sunday at Jordan, not the guy who played Heʼs been called a ball hog and to win a playoff game against the 2:05 p.m. in a pair of non-confer- for the Washington Wizards. a me-first kind of guy. Yet, when much more talented Los Angeles ence games at Titan Gym. Anyway, it led to me wonder- Kobe Bryant — and I know this Lakers that year, to the NBA The Titans (13-12 overall, 5-9 in ing: Will we be telling the same is going to be a sore subject for Finals. the Big West) will have to take the story about players in this gen- some you — goes and scores 81 In the 2004 Games, when long road if they want to win the eration? points one night and 62 in three notable NBA stars turned down Big West Tournament and earn an Itʼs hard to gauge how great quarters another night, he doesnʼt an invitation for various reasons NCAA tournament berth. active players will become while get half the negative criticism like the threat of terrorism, con- The Titans are currently sixth in theyʼre still playing, but will that Iverson got and still gets. tract disputes and alleged rape the conference and cannot move we be asking the same ques- But the comparison between trials, Iverson was among the past fifth, meaning they will have tion about Kobe Bryant? Lebron Kobe and AI isnʼt the subject of few who stood up and accepted to play in the opening round of James? Allen Iverson? this column. the call. the Big West tournament, which In sports, history has always Itʼs just that Iverson has never How could Jerry Colangelo, tips off March 8 at the Anaheim Matt Petit/Daily Titan been a significant factor. There been able to shake off that nega- the managing director for U.S. Convention Center. is always a concern about how tive impression, no matter what Basketball and the Phoenix Titans Head Coach Bob Burton LAY IT UP: Titans junior point guard Bobby Brown skies to the athletes affect their legacy with he does. Sunsʼ general manager, and Mike stressed the importance of this hoop for a layup against CSUN. what they do today. And thatʼs why the Team USA Krzyzewski, the head coach of Every second, every inning, snubbing of Iverson is a sore Team USA and Duke University, 8 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2006 SPORTS [email protected] NFL Labor Talks GAME Break Down CALENDAR CSUF GAMES Under the current agree- The Associated Press ment, 2006 is scheduled to be the last year with a salary cap. TODAY: The CSUF menʼs An uncapped year in 2007 means basketball team will be playing NEW YORK - NFL owners new rules that will force teams against University of California, will try Thursday to find labor and agents to change their plans Davis at Titan Gym at 7:05 PM peace before the start of free this year and could keep a lot of agency, hoping to avoid the mass teams out of the free-agent market dumping of veterans for salary- entirely. TODAY: The CSUF wom- cap reasons. “It might mean that no rookies enʼs basketball team will be The owners will meet in New get signed because no one is sure playing against UC Davis at UC York, looking to reach an agree- of the long-term ramifications,” ment with the playersʼ union that said Tom Condon, the agent for Davis. Fans can follow the game could add $10 million to $15 mil- a number of the gameʼs top play- on Gametracker at Fullertontitans. lion to a 2006 salary cap that cur- ers. com. rently is $94.5 million. Without Even more urgent are salary- it, some teams could be forced cap ramifications for many teams, into wholesale cuts to get beneath which anticipated a labor agree- FRIDAY: The CSUF base- the cap by midnight. Free agency ment and planned for a much ball team will be playing in starts Friday. The NFL extended bigger ceiling. Washington, for Houston, against Rice University. the deadline for teams to termi- example, could be as much as $25 nate contracts and request waivers million over the salary cap after on players six hours, from 4 p.m. signings over the past few years FRIDAY: The CSUF soft- Thursday to 10 p.m. that anticipated a salary cap figure ball team will be playing against The NFL said in a statement well over $100 million. Georgia University at the Titan Wednesday that the management The ramifications of a lower council executive than antici- Softball Complex at 3:45 and committee unani- pated cap against Northwestern at 6:00 PM. mously rejected were evident the unionʼs latest “We’re in pretty Wednesday, FRIDAY: The CSUF wom- proposal “as a when some basis for further good shape. They’re high-priced enʼs tennis team will be playing negotiations.” going to give us a cap veterans were against Southeastern Louisiana at “Without an number and we’ll cut. Among the Titan Courts at 1:30 PM . agreement with them were the union on an be ready for it. You defensive end extension, the always prepare for a Trevor Pryce FRIDAY: The womenʼs league year will worst case, no matter and running gymnastics team will be compet- begin as sched- back Mike ing against Stanford at the Titan uled at midnight what the situation” Anderson of Gym at 7:00 pm. Thursday under Denver, the the current terms Ernie Accorsi teamʼs lead- of the CBA,” the ing rusher SATURDAY: The CSUF statement said. last season. NY Giants baseball team will be playing Three days of Denver also talks between General Manager cut tight end against Rice in Houston at 2:00 the league and Jeb Putzier. PM. Fans can follow the game the NFL Players B u f f a l o , on Gametracker at Fullertontitans. Association to meanwhile, com extend the agreement that runs released defensive tackle Sam out in 2008 ended Tuesday with Adams and Carolina released three the sides far apart on the percent- veterans: running back Stephen SATURDAY: The CSUF Songha Lee/Daily Titan age of league revenues earmarked Davis, defensive tackle Brentson softball team will be playing at for players. Buckner and kicker returner Rod HEADLINE: Junior Mai-Ly Tran returns a backhand against her opponent Wednesday. Nevada beat home against Texas Tech at 1:30 Gene Upshaw, the unionʼs Smart, “He Hate Me” of old XFL CSUF, 5-2, at the Titan Courts. Tran and teammate Ruya Inalpulat won their matches against their PM and Oregon State at 3:45 PM executive director, said the league days. Nevada opponents. is offering to 56.2 percent of its Miami cut left tackle Damion at the Titan Softball Complex. total revenue for the players, McIntosh, saving $3.8 million almost four points lower than the against the cap, and former Pro unionʼs. Bowl cornerback Sam Madison. “Our number has to start with a The Dolphins are a prime example USA Prepares Hoops for International Play six,” Upshaw said. of a team that needs a new labor But beyond the numbers is an agreement: They are estimated to issue that has divided the owners be about $9 million over a $95 championship),” Iverson said. Colangelo is requiring would be announce on Sunday. for two years — revenue sharing million cap, but would be under it The Associated Press “Thatʼs the only thing I want now.” too much wear and tear on their “Itʼs sort of like I got it, but Iʼve among the teams. if the agreement is reached. USA Basketball director Jerry bodies. got to make sure I get a confirmation Under the current system, some Other teams seem ready for Colangelo will invite 22 players to Thatʼs not a problem for Arenas, on it,” Howard said late Tuesday teams make far more than others whatever happens. Allen Iverson is looking forward Las Vegas tryout to for the 15-man who plays all summer long. night. “Iʼve talked to (Colangelo) a in ancillary income, ranging from “Weʼre in pretty good shape,” to spending the summer at home team that will compete in Japan this “Like I told Colangelo, Iʼm going couple of times and I also met him local radio rights to stadium nam- New York Giants general man- with his family rather than in Japan summer and the 2008 Olympics in to be playing anyway if you donʼt at All-Star weekend, so I finally ing rights and advertising. ager Ernie Accorsi said. “Theyʼre with Team USA. Beijing. pick me,” Arenas said. “Iʼm train- met him for the first time. Heʼs The lower revenue teams say going to give us a cap number and The Philadelphia 76ers star said Washington teammates Gilbert ing all year ʻround anyway, so it awesome. I canʼt wait to get USA that forces them to commit as weʼll be ready for it. You always Wednesday that he isnʼt upset about Arenas and Antawn Jamison and doesnʼt affect me.” basketball on top.” much as 70 percent of that money prepare for a worst case, no mat- not being one of the players invited Torontoʼs Chris Bosh all said Before scoring 27 points in a loss When hired to remake the team, to the players while teams with ter what the situation. You never to try out for the U.S. basketball Wednesday that they expect to get to the Hawks on Wednesday night, Colangelo vowed to choose team more outside money contribute want to be surprised by something team that will compete at the world invitations. Bosh all but confirmed heʼs one of players over superstars in hopes of far less, giving the high-revenue negative, only something posi- championships this summer. Arenas was vocal in his disap- the invitees. avoiding some of the selfishness teams more available cash for tive.” “I just wasnʼt picked. Iʼm not pointment when he didnʼt get picked “I expect to be there,” Bosh said. and lack of cohesion that doomed upfront bonuses to free agents. Accorsi said heʼs also not wor- bitter. Iʼm not mad,” Iverson said by Eastern Conference coaches for Detroitʼs Chauncey Billups said the 2004 team. The NFL said in a statement ried about new rules. He said after a win over the Rockets. “It the All-Star game. Commissioner he will be joining Team USA, too, “Iʼm very surprised that Iverson after talks broke off that rev- those contingencies are covered just means Iʼll get to spend more David Stern appointed him to but not for the world champion- didnʼt make it,” Howard said. “I enue sharing wonʼt be discussed in the contracts of two young Pro time with my wife and kids over replace the injured Jermaine ships. His wife is due to give birth think he was one of the best leaders at Thursdayʼs meeting. Bowl players — tight end Jeremy the next three summers. I still hope OʼNeal, and Arenas has been tak- this summer and Billups said heʼs the team had in the Olympics, but I Still, it is bound to come up dur- Shockey and defensive end Osi they bring back the gold. Iʼm just ing his frustration out on opponents been granted an exemption. think what theyʼre trying to do for ing a meeting that on the surface Umenyiora — that the Giants honored to have played before.” ever since. “Iʼm excited to have the USA the Olympic team is get a group is considered a strategy session to extended last fall. Iverson, who co-captained the The talkative guard said before across my chest,” Billups said after of guys thatʼs willing to play team determine the ownersʼ next move. But others are in a different sit- Americans to a disappointing bronze Wednesday nightʼs loss to Indiana a loss in Denver on Wednesday ball. Iʼm not saying that Iverson Labor negotiations often have a uation, which could mean whole- medal in the 2004 Olympics, said that he and Jamison will be in night. “Iʼm glad they thought I isnʼt like that, but I think theyʼre way of being moved forward by sale cuts of big-name players at he is worried more about rings than Vegas. was capable enough to regain our doing a youth movement for the deadlines, and revenue sharing is midnight Thursday. What happens medals these days. Many of the NBAʼs biggest stars dominance.” Olympics. I think the older legs are considered a critical part of the in the meetings may determine “Thereʼs only one thing I still have declined to play on the team, ESPN.com first reported the list getting brittle, so they might need formula. that. havenʼt done and thatʼs win (the saying the three-year commitment of invitees that Colangelo plans to some young fresh legs out there.”

IVERSON and former CSUF Titan Bruce J.J. Redick and Gonzagaʼs Adam HOOPS FROM PAGE 10 Bowen — is not going to be good Morrison were invited, and even FROM PAGE 10 without Iverson. I just think itʼs a Indianapolis high school star raw deal that they would deprive Greg Oden was invited to tryout. themselves of such a competitor So there is definitely a youth everything that made fans love and team leader. movement. ing double figures in scoring. him before or since his breakout The only valid argument I have I would think that Iverson The Jackrabbits (9-18) will first year in 2001 when he led the heard so far for the snub was that – who despite all the question travel to San Diego State Friday 76ers, which was the only team they were thinking long term, and marks that have haunted him— night, before closing out their regu- to win a playoff game against the that they could have a real team is a competitor in his most basic lar season against the Titans. They much more talented Los Angeles to represent the United States for form. have won three out of the last five, Lakers that year, to the NBA international tournaments like No matter how he is criticized, including a 57-53 victory against Finals. the World Championships and no one can ever question how Texas Pan American Saturday. In the 2004 Games, when Summer Olympics. much heart and passion he has They will be out to avenge an 82-70 notable NBA stars turned down Using this method, the U.S. for the game. defeat to the Titans on November an invitation for various reasons would have a set group of play- And with the U.S. coming off 28 in the first meeting ever between like the threat of terrorism, con- ers instead of having to rebuild a Bode Miller Winter Olympics, the two teams. Sophomore guard tract disputes and alleged rape every four years or so. isnʼt that the spirit that we want Matt Cadwell leads the Jackrabbits trials, Iverson was among the I buy that argument. It makes to send into international com- in scoring at 15.3 ppg, while junior few who stood up and accepted sense, a lot of sense since thatʼs petition? forward Ben Beran contributes 11.8 the call. how most foreign national teams I can understand if he wasnʼt ppg and 5.3 rebs. How could Jerry Colangelo, work. on the final team, but to not even With two victories this week- the managing director for U.S. By the time the 2008 Olympics invite him? Even more, to reject end, the Titans can clinch their first Basketball and the Phoenix arrive, Iverson will be 32 years his request to play on the team? consecutive winning seasons since Sunsʼ general manager, and Mike old and will most likely be play- Thatʼs an insult. Whether 1983-1984 and 1984-1985. This Krzyzewski, the head coach of ing his last time in the Summer Iverson is on the Olympic team weekend also marks the final home Matt Petit/Daily Titan Team USA and Duke University, Games. in 2008 or not, Iʼll still watch games for seniors Jamaal Brown, make such an oversight? Despite that fact, how is it that and Iʼll still root and cheer for John Clemmons, Vershan Cottrell, LAY IT UP: Titans junior point guard Bobby Brown skies to the In no way am I saying that he isnʼt even at least invited to the U.S. because one man does and Jermaine Harper. hoop for a layup against CSUN. Team USA — which has invited tryout? not a team make. players like Kobe, Lebron James College players like Dukeʼs See you in the stands. 10 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2006 SPORTS [email protected] Titans Look Essence to Cook Rice of an CSUF to travels to reacquaint himself with his former Houston; farthest road neighbors. “Itʼs definitely fun to Answer play my hometown team, a name trip of young season Iʼve grown up hearing,” St. Claire THE TRUC STOP By Kirk Dingley said. “Iʼm excited.” St. Clair threw Daily Titan Staff Writer 13 scoreless innings to start the A couple season, but finally showed heʼs weeks ago, human giving up his first earned- I was talking Who knew the College World run last weekend. sports with a Series would start in March this Not only will the series against few friends of year? Well, it hasnʼt actually - but Rice be a challenge on the field mine. this weekend series between Cal for the Titans, but also off. “This One of State Fullerton and Rice University is the farthest we have traveled my buddies could certainly be a preview of this season so the older guys have brought up two of the top teams playing in been talking to the younger guys a story about Omaha in June. The Titans, cur- about what to expect playing in Henry how he missed rently ranked seventh in the nation a big city like Houston,” Titans Truc the chance to by Baseball America, will play the shortstop Blake Davis said. “We Daily Titan see Michael fourth-ranked Owls in Houston. all want have a good time, and Sports Editor Jordan play Their overall record in 2006 were all really excited, but we a g a i n s t is 11-2 and the Owls feature 20 know we canʼt break curfew and the Lakers returning letterman from a 2005 that sort of thing.” Davis says the a decade or so ago. This was team that came within four outs of series against Rice will be a good Chicago Bulls Jordan, not the guy reaching the College World Series. measuring stick for the Titans. “Itʼs who played for the Washington The Owls won the national cham- definitely an early season test,” Wizards. pionship back in 2003, the year Davis said. “We know theyʼre a Anyway, it led to me wonder- before the Titans won it all in really good team. The game defi- ing: Will we be telling the same 2004. nitely has extra meaning for us.” story about players in this gen- The Owls have won six-straight After sweeping the UNLV eration? games going into the weekend Rebels earlier in the season, the Itʼs hard to gauge how great series, including a victory against Titans broke out the brooms again active players will become while #23 ranked Nebraska. against the UCLA Bruins. The theyʼre still playing, but will Sophomore Rice pitcher Cole three-game series showed that this we be asking the same ques- St. Clair (2-0, 0.59 ERA) grew up years Titan team has versatility. tion about Kobe Bryant? Lebron in Orange County and still uses his After the pitchers kept the Bruin James? Allen Iverson? 714 cell phone number. His mother bats silent in the first two games of In sports, history has always graduated from CSUF and he grad- the series, allowing just three runs been a significant factor. There uated from Foothill high school. total, the offense out slugged the is always a concern about how The hard-throwing-lefthander said Bruins in the 12-6 series finally. athletes affect their legacy with that he is looking forward to play- The Titans stellar play continued what they do today. ing against the Titans. against Pepperdine Tuesday, shut- Every second, every inning, “It will be a fun game to play. ting out the Waves in a 5-0 vic- every yard, every goal is record- The team is looking forward to tory. Senior outfielder Danny Dorn Phil Gordon/Daily Titan ed for the sake of records and it,” St. Clair said. The Santa Ana went 4-for-4 and drove in two runs history. No one really appreci- native doesnʼt hear much about for the Titans, who have won nine MAN IN AN IRON MASK: CSUF catcher John Curtis looks to get signs from the Titan dugout in a game ates it until itʼs over. the Titans in Texas, but is eager to out of their last 10 games. against UN Las Vegas. For me, the player that Iʼd hate to ever say I never saw is Allen Iverson. CSUF Softball Comes Home After Road Trip The 6-foot-even, 165-pound point guard for the Philadelphia Titans return for first will begin at the same time on all Brooke Weekley said. “This is our than any other, we can only beat this weekendʼs opponents. 76ers has been a controversial home game of season; will three days with teams playing on home.” ourselves,” Titans junior outfielder “Our big area of focus is on play- figure ever since he came into the both fields of the Titan Softball CSUF will have plenty of oppor- Ashley Van Boxmeer said. “Every ing hard every inning,” Gromacki league in 1996 from Georgetown play Oregon State first Complex. tunities to showcase their talents in opponent is faceless.” said. “Battle as hard against every University. By Jon Castillo Oregon State won last yearʼs front of their home crowd, as 17 The Titans (8-7 overall) are com- team.” Heʼs been called a ball hog and Daily Titan Staff Writer event after posting a 4-0 record in of their next 22 games are at Titan ing off a successful trip last week- The Titans will begin play on a me-first kind of guy. Yet, when the 2005 Worth Invitational that Softball Complex. end at the Palm Springs Classic in Friday at 3:45 p.m. against Georgia, Kobe Bryant — and I know this was hampered by downpours of Competition will be tough, Cathedral City where they went 3- followed by Northwestern at 6 is going to be a sore subject for The Cal State Fullerton soft- rain. CSUF posted a 2-1 record in as five nationally ranked teams 2, including a win over nationally p.m. Saturdayʼs schedule includes some you — goes and scores 81 ball team will finally be playing the tournament last year. will be competing in the field: ranked Texas A&M in their final games against Texas Tech and points one night and 62 in three in front of a home crowd as they This weekend will mark the first Tennessee, Georgia, Oregon State, game of the tournament. Oregon State at 1:30 p.m. and 3:45 quarters another night, he doesnʼt host the 2006 Worth Invitational time that the softball team plays a Northwestern, and Stanford. Along With the help of a home crowd, p.m. respectively. get half the negative criticism at the Titan Softball Complex this game at the Titan Softball Complex with the Titans, the other teams the Titans look to carry the momen- Sunday will mark the final day that Iverson got and still gets. weekend. this season. participating are UC Davis, UC tum of winning their final two of the tournament, with the Titanʼs But the comparison between The Titans will host the 11- “We are exciting to play on the Santa Barbara, Texas Tech, Purdue, games last weekend. first game against Purdue before Kobe and AI isnʼt the subject of team, three-day round-robin event field that weʼve been practicing on and Loyola-Chicago. CSUF Head Coach Michelle closing out their weekend against this column. starting this Friday at 9 a.m. Play everyday,” Titans junior pitcher “This weekend is no different Gromacki has a 15-9 record against Stanford. Itʼs just that Iverson has never been able to shake off that nega- tive impression, no matter what Titans Look For Momentum he does. And thatʼs why the Team USA snubbing of Iverson is a sore CSUF basketball shoots to tips off March 8 at the Anaheim for us,” Brown said. subject for me. Iverson, a willing beat UC Davis to warm up Convention Center. Leading scorer Bobby Brown participant, was left off the 22- Titans Head Coach Bob Burton (17.5 ppg) recently stated what it man preliminary roster of the U.S. for Big West Tournament stressed the importance of this would take for the Titans to experi- National Team heading to Japan By Jason Eichelberger weekendʼs games. ence post-season success. for the World Championship and Daily Titan Staff Writer “We have a lot at stake,” Burton “We must maintain our intensity for the 2008 Summer Olympics said. “We want to continue to win on defense,” Brown said. “We must in Beijing. games and finish with a winning also continue to trust each other.” As Team USAʼs most valuable The Cal State Fullerton menʼs season. The team wants to establish The Aggies (8-18) are coming player in 2004, Iverson displayed basketball team will have one more a positive attitude and get momen- off a 96-92 loss to Long Beach opportunity to gain some much tum heading into the Big West State in their home regular season coveted momentum heading into Tournament.” finale. They have lost three straight SEE NIVERSO = PAGE 8 the Big West Tournament as they The Titans are coming off a 1-1 and five out of seven, including host the UC Davis Aggies Thursday road trip, where they defeated UC a 94-92 triple overtime thriller to night at 7:00 p.m. and the South Santa Barbara 80-76 and dropped the Titans on Jan 28. Both teams Dakota State Jackrabbits Sunday at a close decision to Cal Poly San combined to score 16 points in the 2:05 p.m. in a pair of non-confer- Luis Obispo 76-72. On offense, first two overtime periods, before ence games at Titan Gym. the Titans shot 50 percent in both the Titans exploded for 18 points in The Titans (13-12 overall, 5-9 in games and combined to make 17 the third overtime, narrowly fend- the Big West) will have to take the three-pointers. However, key defen- ing off the Aggies. Senior forward long road if they want to win the sive breakdowns plagued the team Phil Rasmussen and junior guard Big West Tournament and earn an in the loss to the Mustangs. Rommel Marentez, who average NCAA tournament berth. Titans senior center Jamaal 12.5 ppg, lead the team in scoring. The Titans are currently sixth in Brown, who averaged 14.5 points Three other Aggies are also averag- Matt Petit/Daily Titan the conference and cannot move and 12.5 rebounds on the road trip, past fifth, meaning they will have outlined a simple path to success for COOLER HEADS: Junior forward Justin Burns goes strong to the to play in the opening round of the team. SEE HOOPS = PAGE 3 hole for CSUF. the Big West tournament, which “Defense will always be the key