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Vo l u m e 71, I ss u e 38 Friday N ove m b e r 10, 2000 Officials tack- le overcrowd- ing on cam- nCAMPUS: Members the center has not been set yet; in slide presentations, its placement varies or are plan to closely follow not explored as thoroughly as the park- ing lot situation. the progress of the “This subject should be placed immediately,” said Sorel Reisman of Master Plan the faculty development center. “There By Samantha Gonzaga needs to be one now, and not relegated Daily Titan Staff Writer to miscellaneous places.” But the general growth of CSUF may compete with the center’s estab- The Academic Senate unanimously lishment. passed a motion to work closely with Other issues merit serious atten- Facilities Management through the tion – the Children’s Center finds itself Master Plan’s progress. cramped, with a lengthening wait list. The Master Plan seeks to remedy Cal Obtaining the funds for many costly State Fullerton’s contending numbers. A projects can also slow down the pro- high student enrollment rate and limited cess. facility spaces confirmed the need to “Should we meet the growth? It’s remedy the crunch. With no plans on a critical factor,” said Vice President curbing student admission in sight, the of administration Willie Hagan. “The plan’s direction looks toward campus Senate will have a say in that, and part expansion. of the process is to set priorities. “Currently, systems are starved,” said There were suggestions for distribu- Facilities Management Vice President tion of classes when more spaces open, Jay Bond. “We’ve got enrollment in particularly strategically placing the excess of our capacity.” most impacted classes on lower floors. While Master Plan meetings “Higher density classes can be placed acknowledge the needs of both faculty on the first floor,” said physics profes- and students, presentations tend to con- sor Mark Shapiro. “The lower density centrate more on student needs. classes can take the higher floors. This michael sandoval/Daily Titan Now it’s the faculty’s turn. distribution can be more efficient.” Hewlett Packard’s Jornada 540 Series can complete multiple applications with a touch of the stylus. Faculty involvement, especially that Serious considerations for the Child of the Academic Senate’s, was agreed Center were given. The Center is close to be beneficial. A committee will be to Parking Lot A, a place where some established to work with Facilities have said may be hazardous. Management to help define and make “I would urge you to find a good Handheld computers widely used recommendations in the process. The place to put the Child Center,” said committee will report to the Senate by elementary education professor Carol the spring semester. Barnes. “It’s too close to the parking nTECHNOLOGY: (PDA’s) have been on the market products that appeal to the busi- sonal look. Members called attention to the pri- lots. It’s better to think it through, than for a couple years, but now they ness professional and student. Their “Consumers love to personal- orities that lend shape to the plan, as to have them deal with lifelong effects More people are start- are becoming more affordable for products are in the top five of 10 that ize, and the new m100 faceplates well as the benefits of constructing a of being exposed to gas emitted by the everyone. were rated in the CNET.com rating give people lots of room to show faculty center. With a large number of cars.” ing to buy smaller With hundreds of different com- of handheld devices. their style, make a statement and faculty members retiring within the next Professor of Sociology G. panies and models to choose from, Their latest product is the m100 customize their handheld,” said Vice few years, a center can help facilitate Nanjundappa expressed his concern for computers for every- which might be the right one? There handheld. This compact device runs President of Consumer Marketing intellectual exchange and guidance. the office spaces given to faculty, with day use are two different types of operating on the Palm OS operating system at Group Byron Connell. “This transition is a good time to emphasis on part-time instructors. systems on these machines. a weight of 4.4 ounces at a manu- They also have another new prod- come together and mentor the new fac- “How much priority is given to it?” The Palm OS and the Windows facture retail price of $149. The uct that was released earlier this ulty,” said theater Professor Bill Meyer. he asked. By Michael Sandoval Daily Titan Staff Writer Pocket PC, which is the upgraded m100 is able to handle a number of year, Palm IIIc. The Palm IIIc is the “There is a good reason for this, one of Newly bought College Park has version of the Windows CE operat- different applications. This includes first venture into the color display the purposes being academic collabora- been targeted to help solve the problem ing system. a date book, address book, e-mail market for the company. It offers tions.” by moving some faculty offices to the Tired of carrying a bulky orga- The Palm OS system is easier to reader and the ability to drag items many of the features that the m100 There had been talks in the past about building. nizer to class? Taking up space in use in comparison to Pocket PC. into Microsoft Word and Excel. It has, but weighs a bit more at 6.8 building a place of gathering for faculty “We’ve had a lot of success in buy- backpacks or briefcases can become Here is a view of some of the top runs on two AAA batteries, depend- ounces. The display is an 8-bit color, members. Plans surrounding it had been ing College Park,” said political science a burden. Well, the computer alter- companies and products they offer. ing on the use of the machine it can TFT display. somewhat lax. Priorities may have to be professor Sandra Sutpen. “I have a man- native has arrived. Palm Incorporated has been the be very expensive. It also allows Palm eliminated the need for reorganized, action taken. A location for ifest dream, that CSUF will expand. But Personal Digital Assistants leader in this field with innovative interchangeable faceplates for a per- COMPUTERS/ 8 Lecture focuses on New options available election aftermath to business majors nCOURSES: The e-commerce emphasis will nPOLITICS: knowledge on the issues, and Bush captured the character equating like- require students to take classes in both busi- Professors discussed ability factor,” Groper said. Groper added that in the ‘92 elec- ness and technical skills the pros and cons of tion, it was “it’s the economy stupid”; By Jamie K. Ayala in ‘96, it was a referendum on Clinton’s Daily Titan Staff Writer the Electoral College popularity; but in this year’s election, among other things issues did not come to the floor like in With the increase of businesses utilizing the Internet to market and to the ‘92 and ‘96 elections. perform transactions, more employers are seeking people with e-com- By Terry Jolliffe “Al Gore’s on the hot seat here,” Daily Titan Staff Writer merce knowledge and experience. Groper said. “He has to worry about James Blackley/Daily Titan The College of Business and Economics is now offering an empha- the long-term effects on his political A panel discusses the issues of the election in the TSU. sis in e-commerce to students planning to get their master’s degree in In anticipation of knowing the elec- career.” management science with a concentration of management information tion results, the Cal State Fullerton “I’m not sure who I want to win this for office. window,” Rimmer said. “Journalists systems. panelists had planned on discussing election,” said Vince Buck, a politi- “The Ralph Nader factor — now he found themselves watching one source “E-commerce is using the Internet as an integral part of a business,” The 2000 Election: An Analysis, in a cal science professor. “If Bush comes made a difference,” Buck said. “Nader and came to a decision in the rush to said Barry Pasternack, professor of management science and informa- lecture Thursday in the Titan Student out the winner, I think the concerns did what he set out to do. The idea that find Bush winning.” tion systems. “We’ve received many student inquiries from students Union Theatre. of gridlock are overstated. Legislation he should have given up and told vot- Rimmer added that without mul- seeking this curriculum.” But Professors Vince Buck, Tony will still get passed, but I don’t see a lot ers to go with Gore is ludicrous.” tiple sources of information, they were In September, the Gartner Group, a business research group, pro- Rimmer, Keith O. Boyum and Lecturer getting done in the next four years. Boyum, professor of political sci- doomed to repeat Tuesday night. jected global e-commerce growth with the increased use of the Internet Rick Groper instead held a lively dis- Buck said that if the economy per- ence and acting associate vice presi- “The Associated Press was not get- in this year’s fourth quarter. cussion that included political pundits, forms poorly, the new president will be dent of Academic Programs, was not ting into prognostications — they were In North America, the holiday season is predicted to increase rev- the pros and cons of the Electoral blamed for it. so supportive of Nader’s spoiler role. the only holdout — they remained cau- enues by 69.9 percent. College, the presidential debate, and “What’s most depressing is most of “As for Nader, he set out to win 5 tious,” he said. The emphasis, which officially begins in the spring, will require stu- just about every other issue on voters’ the senators are younger than I am,” percent to receive the matching funds Rimmer said reporters were con- dents to take classes for both business and technical skills. minds today regarding this history- Buck added. and he failed,” Boyum said. “I’m mad cerned about repeating the Truman- This includes marketing for the Internet and logistics, such as the making election. He said that the Electoral College at Nader and I’m happy to say so.” Dewey debacle in Tuesday’s election. movement of goods or services through the supply chain. Rick Groper, a lecturer of political may be modified, but not eliminated. Rimmer, professor of communica- In 1948, several major polls predict- Students will not only receive an overview of e-commerce and the science at CSUF, said that issues had “Those are the rules we work under,” tions, discussed how the media got ed Truman’s defeat and the Chicago use of Internet and information systems, but will also be exposed to taken a back seat to character in this Buck said. “I can live with it — I don’t caught up in the cascade of news Tribune had already published its early entrepreneurship. election. like it, but I can live with it.” reports Tuesday night. “The country’s divided — Gore has ECONOMICS/ 3 Buck defended Nader’s right to run “All norms were thrown out the POLITICS/ 6

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CALCALENDARENDAR OFOF EVENTSEVENTS Campus Grand Central Art Gallery in Santa Professor. The College of the Arts pres- Ana. For more information, call For more information, call Dave On Friday Nov. 10, the Links ents Fall Dance Theatre, featuring (714) 567-7233 or visit the College Reid at (714) 278-3355 or e-mail Mentoring Program invites all a varied showcase of new dance of the Arts Web site provided [email protected]. This exhibit majors to a workshop and an works, coordinated by Gladys above. is free and open to the public. opportunity to meet the Assistant Kares, on Friday Nov. 11 and 8 Deans from each Cal State p.m., Saturday Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. See “Aspects of Love Community Fullerton College from 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. and on Sunday Nov. —Operatically Speaking,” tonight twotwo to 1 p.m. at the University Hall 12 at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the and Sunday Nov. 12 at 5 p.m. at The Pacific Symphony A guide to what’s happening 141A&B. Lunch will be provided. Little Theatre. the Recital Hall. Tickets are $8 Orchestra will present the Copland For more information call (714) and $5 with advance Titan dis- Centenary Festival, “Aaron 278-3488. “Politics, Administration and count. Copland and the Sound of the BRIEFS Justice Days” comes to Cal Americas,” starting Sunday Nov. Revisit the ‘50s in “The Women State Fullerton on Thursday and Visit the exhibit “A Salute to 12 through Nov. 19 to celebrate Professors to speak at vention and protection. of Theta Kappa,” a comedy about Friday in the form of workshops at Orange County Journalism,” now the 100th anniversary of Aaron religion and technology Cpl. John Brockie, a two-year the antics of eight Texas sorority various locations on campus. For open through Feb. 25 in the Atrium Copland’s birth. For more infor- conference veteran with Public Safety, is the girls by Bill Halman and directed schedule information, call (714) Gallery of the Pollak Library. mation, contact Tamara Wolfe at university’s newly appointed com- by Joseph Arnold tonight at 8 p.m., 278-2504. Featured is a working newsroom (714) 755-5788. Three Cal State Fullerton pro- munity service corporal. In this new Saturday Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. and 8 of the past, a Linotype typesetting fessors will speak at a conference position, Brockie supervises the p.m., and on Sunday Nov. 12 at 2 Enjoy “The Velvet Hammer: machine and Teletype machine. The Bowers Museum presents on how technology and science will student community service officers p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Advance tick- A Peep at the Neo-Burlesque Also see a special collection of “Egyptian Treasures from the impact religion and spirituality in the and is the lead person in teach- ets are $8, $6 with Titan discount, Show,” on Saturday Nov. 11 photographs by photojournalist British Museum,” open through new millennium. ing crime prevention programs and $8 at the door. For more through Jan. 21, more than just Patrick O’Donnell, CSUF photog- January 2, 2001. “Religion and Spirituality in a to camps groups. These include information, call (714) 278-3371. another nostalgic revival, at the rapher and Orange Coast College For more information, call (714) High Tech World,” the seventh fraternities, sororities, new students annual Religious Diversity Fair, will and employees and residence hall be held Sunday, Nov. 19 at the UCI tenants. Student Center from noon to 6:30 “This is a really exciting time Daily Titan Online Poll p.m. to be working in Public Safety,” Benjamin Hubbard, department Brockie noted. “We’re going to be Voice your opinion through the Daily Titan’s online poll! Just go to http://dailytitan. head of comparative religion, will increasing our crime prevention fullerton.edu and click on the News or Opinion tabs and vote. moderate the “Ecology, High Tech program and working closer with and Religious Values” workshop. student housing on campus.” A. Los Angeles Lakers Craig Nelson, part-time instruc- As part of the new emphasis on Now that the season tor in the department, will speak the escort service, Public Safety B. Portland Trailblazers at the “Medical Technology and has purchased an electric cart that started, who will win Ethics” workshop. Rabbi Allen can be used to enter the interior of C. Utah Jazz Krause, part-time instructor and the campus for escorting students, D. Miami Heat one of the founders of the fair, will faculty and staff members from the NBA champion- speak at the “Religion in the Future their offices and classrooms to their E. Los Angeles Clippers Development of Technology” work- vehicles late at night. shop. The conference consists of Results will be published in Tuesday’s Daily Titan. Poll is unscientific eight workshops. Each workshop Thai Consul General to has a moderator and four panelists speak at International Last week’s questions: Who are you going to representing diverse religions and Honor Society science/technology backgrounds. vote for Piyawat Niyomrerk, consul gen- nline The audience participates in dis- 122 people responded with . . . cussion groups and Q & A ses- eral of Thailand, will speak on the o sions. Thai community in Los Angeles in poll The opening ceremony features his keynote address ceremonies to induct new members at Cal 7% drummers, singers and dancers. A 6% 34% I haven’t R George W. labyrinth for meditative walking will State Fullerton’s Beta Chapter of Ralph Nader 2% decided yet 52% Bush Pat be located on the patio. Phi Beta Delta International Honor Al Gore Buchanan Exhibits are open from noon to Society. 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 for students. The event will be held at 4 p.m. For more information, call (949) Thursday, Nov. 16 at the Ontiveros 661-3087 or visit the Web site at Room in the Titan Student Union. www.religiousdiversityfaire.org. Approximately 50 new students —Lise Belke will be inducted into the campus chapter. One of the 110 chapters University names nationwide. At the event, Niyomrerk community services officer will be made an honorary member of the Fullerton chapter. The Public Safety Department at Bruce H. Weber, professor of Cal State Fullerton has designated chemistry and biochemistry, has an officer to work directly with the been voted the chapter’s faulty campus community in crime pre- nominee for the national Phi Beta

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By Marlayna Slaughterbeck but I think it’s definitely an idea we said. “Obviously us working in its preliminary Daily Titan Staff Writer can work with,” Gordon said. we’ve been look- ‘‘ stages, AS hopes Other items discussed at the meet- ing toward online to eventually

Nothing like a piping hot slice ing included the recent passage of voting as part of develop the con- of pizza to melt the proverbial ice the Instructionally Related Activities that. I’m not sure together and cept into a self- between students and faculty. referendum. I thought it could contained recy- Associated Students President AS Elections Commissioner Joel be accomplished ‘‘ cling program on Mary Grace Cachuela met with Cal South, also present at the meeting, by next semester- campus. State Fullerton President Milton explained to Gordon that the record that’s very ambi- I think that’s The meeting Gordon Thursday to discuss the pos- turnout for the referendum was a tious.” ended positively sibility of arranging a series of three reflection of the direction in which he Additionally, with Gordon informal, open forum pizza parties hopes future elections will continue Cachuela and important expressing to with precisely that in mind. to follow. Gordon talked Cachuela his Cachuela pitched the concept to “My No. 1 goal to increase turn- about a plan to satisfaction with the president, saying she saw it as out is closely tied to my No. 3 goal, start a campus —Mary Grace Cachuela, the AS Board of an opportunity to increase commu- which is to incorporate the internet in recycling pro- Associated Students Directors. nication between students and the the voting process,” South said. gram. “You have administration. “That’s great, I’d love to see that Calling it a President an outstanding She added that the party would happen,” Gordon said. “Great way to build awareness,” group of students on the board,” also enhance leadership recognition South explained further that he Cachuela said AS hoped to kick off Gordon said. “They’re energetic and among students. would like to implement online vot- an awareness campaign on Earth Day hardworking.” David Rivera/Daily Titan “I’d like students to know who you ing in time for the spring elections. in April. CSUF President Milton Gordon talks with Joel South of AS.

retailer ending its sales last year According to Gartner Group, 29 ECONOMICS at $596.8 million, according to million households will be broad- n from page 1 Hoover’s, a business resource. band-enabled by 2004. “The impact of the Internet on With this many people having Having this type of education businesses is the beginning of a access to the Internet, the result can lead to becoming a technol- revolution,” Pasternack said. will be a large purchasing power. ogy officer to owning one’s own The Internet has helped facilitate Gartner predicts that consumers business. all kinds of businesses, ranging will spend 20 times more on the “With creativity one could start from Napster to educational dis- Internet by 2005 than they do now a worldwide business with very tance learning. with traditional dial-up modems. little investment,” Pasternack said. “There are lots of business mod- With this high rate of consump- Take for instance, Scott Blum, els for successful Internet opera- tion, it is no wonder that more who went from parking cars at the tions,” Pasternack said. individuals will need the complete Ritz Carlton to becoming a bil- Although some businesses have depth of knowledge related to tech- lionaire. After attending one year failed such as the selling of pet nical Internet issues. at Saddleback Community College food, there are no real problems Pasternack said that students of in Mission Viejo, the young entre- with the use of the Internet except all majors have been interested preneur dropped out and set out to bandwidth, or modem speed. in a master’s with this type of start his first business. Once this dilemma is resolved emphasis. Most know him as the founder by installing more optical fiber to Depending on the employer, he of buy.com, the Internet superstore people’s homes, which develops predicts that pay could range from that sells all kinds of products and the broadband access, consumers $55,000 to $110,000. services. can expect easy access and quicker Founded in 1996, buy.com is response time from the Internet. now the second largest Internet

Courtesy of TMS Campus Green Party Presidential candidate Ralph Nader defends his run for the White House. Nader vows to be political force in years to come n Nader was unapologetic _ even puses, and said he would vigorously POLITICS: The defiant _ on Wednesday, calling the pursue a lawsuit against the presi- third- party candidate spoiler charges an “impudent asser- dential debates commission to allow tion” and claiming the Green Party third-party candidates to participate said he promises to is the “fastest growing third party” in the 2004 election. in the country. Nader said he was not concerned continue representing “How can you spoil a system about not qualifying for federal funds that’s spoiled to the core?” he asked. in 2004, calling the money “a conve- minority opinions As for Gore, he said, “He should nience rather than a necessity.” By Carolyn Barta and have landslided Bush.” Buchanan said the Reform Party But even Reform Party nominee will keep going, even over the Jim Landers Pat Buchanan, who won less than 1 opposition of some of its found- Knight-Ridder Tribune percent of the popular vote, conced- ers. Longtime party leaders loyal to ed that “the hot third-party candidate party founder Ross Perot have gone Ralph Nader vowed to be a was Ralph Nader. He can take credit to court to try to wrest party control political force for years to come for having sunk from the conser- Wednesday as election results con- the Clinton-Gore vative commen- firmed what many called his spoiler presidency and tator. role in the presidential race. the Gore candi- How can you The party’s The Green Party nominee fell dacy.” poor showing short of his goal of 5 percent of The two high- this time means the popular vote, which would have profile third- spoil a system it will not have entitled the party to federal funds in party candidates ‘‘ the $12.6 million the next presidential election. His held back-to- in federal cam- tally was about 3 percent nationally. back press con- that’s spoiled paign funds it got But returns indicate he may have ferences in the from Ross Perot’s denied Democrat Al Gore electoral nation’s capital 8 percent of the votes in Florida, Oregon and New Wednesday, each to the core? He ‘‘ vote in 1996. Hampshire, where his percentage claiming victory. “I said before was greater than Republican George Buchanan said the campaign W. Bush’s margin over Gore. his total of about began, we want- In Florida, the state on which the 450,000 votes should have ed to be the bal- election now hinges, Nader won was enough to ance of power in 96,701 votes. The margin between deny Bush a American poli- Gore and Republican George W. majority of the l a n d s l i d e d tics today,” said Bush, before the recount, was less popular vote. Buchanan. While than 2,000 votes. Nader received the Reform Party Conservative commentator James 2,655,916 votes. Bush. did not rise to Glassman, co-author of the book Meanwhile, that goal, he said, “Dow 36,000,” began a speech at Libertarian Party candidate Harry “This outcome demonstrates not the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Browne won 373,109 votes. The only the importance but the perma- Washington on Wednesday by say- Constitution Party’s Howard Phillips nence of third-party movements in ing, “Thank you, Ralph Nader.” and Natural Law Party nominee John American politics.” Michael Moore, a political sci- Hagelin each won less than 100,000 Nader, meanwhile, indicated entist at the University of Texas at votes. he will keep trying to push the Arlington, said, “I think the headline Buchanan said his Florida total of Democratic Party back to its more should read, “Nader gives election 17,000 votes could have moved the progressive roots and continue his to Bush.”’ election to either Bush or Gore. crusade to reform the campaign But he added that the closeness When asked about claims by some finance system, “which leaves con- of this election made Nader a factor senior voters in Florida’s Palm Beach trol of our government in the hands as a third-party candidate. In most County that they inadvertently voted of the highest bidder.” years, he wouldn’t have created a for him because of punch card con- “I want to emphasize this: ripple. fusion, he suggested going back to Whatever happens to third parties, “We have the equivalent of a paper ballots. in terms of winning or not winning national tie. Under those conditions, Nader promised to build the Green elections, this is the beginning of he can make a difference,” Moore Party among progressive Democrats the end of the two-party duopoly,” said. and young people on college cam- he said. 4 Friday, November 10, 2000 news Weekly Horoscope: Daily Titan Crossword Puzzle Nov. 10 — Nov. 16

Scorpio may drive around for a week without and they won’t be happy. So wear Oct. 24 — Nov. 21 looking at your gas gauge. What may your running gear, because you may You know what it takes to be an actually tip off friends about your be having to make like Forrest Gump upstanding, model citizen of righ- newfound Indiana Jones way of liv- and “run like the wind blows.” teousness and benevolent actions. ing, though, is when you leave your You know that helping little old ladies house without checking the refrig- Cancer walk across the street and holding the erator to see if you’re out of milk. June 22 — July 22 door open for someone who has his People think you’re weird. You or her hands full may earn you some Pisces cry when you see sentimental com- brownie points on your “good deeds Feb. 20 — March 20 mercials — but only the really good done in my lifetime” list. You know What is wrong with everyone? ones. You are so indecisive that it that greed and unscrupulous ambi- You speak and no one understands takes you 45 minutes to decide what tion can only leave you friendless what you’re saying. “What? Huh?” to eat. You are also a compulsive and loveless. Too bad you don’t give they say. You tell a joke and you get hand-washer. Don’t worry about a rat’s behind. a few grunts at best. You tell a story what other people think. On second and nobody gets the point. It’s you, thought, crying during commercials? Sagittarius idiot. Quit mumbling, telling lousy You are a freak. Nov. 22 — Dec. 21 jokes, and get some new stories. While you sometimes have the And stop trying to blame everyone Leo tendency to be insecure, you will else for your own communication July 23 — Aug. 22 be hitting a sudden streak of confi- inadequacies. You are truly indignant. People dence. You’ll suddenly believe you who you thought were your friends actually have enough intelligence Aries called you, they called you … you to hold a conversation with some- March 21 — April 19 almost can’t repeat what they said. one older than 13. You’ll think your You know you’re usually one of They said you were egotistical. looks are acceptable enough to go those that just gets by. You’re the one Egotistical of all things. It’s not like out without having someone tell you that everyone in class hates because you kiss your reflection in the mirror it’s not Halloween anymore. You’ll you rarely go to school and yet you every day … only every few days think that maybe, just maybe, you get a B on the final. While most of or so. And when you repeat over have a good enough personality so your peers study two to three hours and over that everything you touch that you’d be able to sell a heater for the tests, you barely glance at the turns to gold — that isn’t egotism, to someone freezing to death on the book and borrowed notes. You don’t that’s just plain truth. When you call North Pole. Boy, are you in for a even know your teacher’s name, yet yourself the reincarnation of Albert reality check. you pass the class with one of the Einstein, you still don’t understand highest scores. So the next few days why people laugh. Those people Capricorn are really gonna suck for you. For must just be jealous of all your abili- Dec. 22 — Jan. 19 once you are truly going to give ties and talents. Answers will be published in the Nov. 17 Daily Titan You make people uncomfortable. something 100 percent of your effort, You don’t do it on purpose, but your all, everything. And not even Virgo ACROSS 4. Gwen Stefani’s the lead that doesn’t keep those around you your mother will acknowledge it. Aug. 23 — Sept. 22 Last Week’s from running whenever they see you You are bursting over with energy. 1. Alternate CSUF campus singer of this band coming. Why, you ask? Why this Taurus You’re doing cartwheels, for crying 3. Transport 6. A cut of steak Crossword Puzzle discomfort? Well, let’s just say, you April 20 — May 20 out loud. No, really, you are actu- Answer Key are socially underdeveloped. People You usually like to be clean and ally doing them. Everyone looks at 5. Lofty and towering (ref. 8. Snake poison don’t like it when you belch them organized, true. But in the coming you funny, but you just don’t get it. to trees) 10. Labor leader Jimmy a “hello” when they walk in the days, it may be best to avoid human You think you’re being peppy, but room. They don’t like the fact that contact with the outside world or risk you come off looking like a nutcase. 7. The broken up statue who disappeared in 1975 you think showers are overrated and losing friends, annoying your boss, or It’s a good thing you’re completely east of the library 11. Liberty, Tinker and inconvenient. They don’t like it when even getting committed. If someone oblivious to what everyone is saying 9. Dryness of the mouth Graham you take off your shoes in public and places a glass of water on the coffee about you. walk around barefoot with only the table without using a coaster, you 12. Neun (Ger.) 13. Perplex sound of your unclipped toenails scream in fits of terror to the point Libra 14. Titan third baseman 15. The chest that contains clicking on the floor to let people that you almost pass out. You vomit Sept. 23 — Oct. 23 know you’re coming. I know, I know, at the sight of dust. If you could, you You will be having a sense of who later played for the the fragments of the ten some people are just so nitpicky. would crossrefer your clothing by overwhelming ickiness. 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Long Beach and yourself doing. You may start out paint the sky hot pink. You don’t lie being your annoyingly cheerful self DOWN Compton slow, but eventually friends will ask — you tell yourself — you merely once again. you what the matter with you is. You add a few touch ups to reality, make 1. Hawaiian nut 21 Obtain may, for instance, find yourself mail- it prettier. OK, if that’s what lets you —Jessica Peralta 2. Sn ing letters without writing a return sleep at night. But be wary, some address on them. Or worse yet, you people may catch you at your lies

Read The Daily Titan Online http://dailytitan.fullerton.edu 6 Friday, November 10, 2000 news Night escort service gives College kids cash in on students a sense of secu- Internet porn By William Lee public setting. Tribune Media Services “It’s not just to make the money, but it nCAMPUS: origination and destination are car with. know about it.” was a way to sexually please myself by always recorded. Maria Graziano, a Cal State The cart runs from 7 p.m. Twenty-year-old Mike Alexander leads putting pictures of nice-looking guys on Community service “Before we got the cart, when Fullerton senior and accounting to midnight Monday through a pretty full life. He’s a full-time col- a Web site that I sort of lusted for myself someone requested an escort, it major, said she was pleased to Thursday and a community ser- lege student at Golden West College in and who are my friends. We just have fun officers plan to buy a was up to whoever was avail- learn about the service. vice officer is assigned only to Huntington Beach He works with his dad doing it,” Alexander said. able and delays occurred in the “I was leaving Langsdorf Hall escort students to their cars. at a warehouse, which he owns. But that’s Alexander, who’s been the object of new electric cart past,” said Cpl. John Brockie of when these bright lights came “The CSO will wait until the just his day job. stalkers, knows that being on the Internet students are safely in their cars Alexander owns and operates several has its risks. By Terry Jolliffe Community Services. toward me and a friendly lady Daily Titan Staff Writer At the beginning of the fall pulled up and asked me if I want- and on their way before leav- Web sites — sex Web sites. He serves as a Alexander’s buddy, Debbie Perez, 19, semester, the department received ed a ride to my car.” Graziano ing,” Brockie said. “Most of the webmaster for www.surfboys.com, gayp- understands. With his help, Perez runs escort calls originate around the iczone.com and girlypictures.com. girlypictures.com, a collection of — what Public Safety dispatch records a $12,000 cart. It has been a wel- said. “I was so pleased because come addition for students taking I wasn’t aware of the escort cart library so we like to keep the Alexander is just one of the many col- else — girly pictures. show that response time to escort cart close by. The CSO can take lege students who have taken to the World Perez, a Cal State-Fullerton student students to their cars is running night classes that cannot always until then. To me, this is a won- find someone to walk to their derful service and I am happy to you anywhere you need to go on Wide Web not just to make money in the and part-time exotic dancer, said that she from four to six minutes. Time, campus. sex field, but also for self-expression, became interested in her own Web site “We’re looking to expand which is the case with “Abby.” She’s the after surfing the Web and seeing the large when we receive funding for a subject of AbbyTV.com, a site devised number of opportunities. She calls it des- second cart,” Brockie said. “We’d with the purpose of showing real-life via tiny. Perez also said that her site, which like to have permanent escort a Web cam. has pictures of herself and her friends, lets stops similar to the shuttle and College Web cams — that is, Web cams her explore her uninhibited sexual side. keep the other cart in the center featuring the home lives of real college “I guess I’ve been somewhat of an of the campus so we can offer students — are becoming increasingly exhibitionist for a long time. And I get to students rides if they need them,” popular and are bringing Internet voyeur- meet a lot of interesting people,” she said. he added. ism to the mainstream. What about the cash? It’s no secret that “We’ve steadily been increas- So what would webheads see as a part Web jobs, sex-related and otherwise can ing our number of escorts. We’ve of Abby’s real life? be quite lucrative. And as a testament to gone from a nonexistent number “Probably at least half [of AbbyTV this, Abby said she made between $1,200 and now we’re seeing the num- subscribers] watch hoping to see me take and $1,300 a week, Perez made about ber slowly rising,” Brockie said. a bath, and that’s OK, too. Whatever $75,000 last year and Alexander pulled in “Our goal is to make more people brightens people’s days, I suppose,” the about $12,000 a month — and that is just aware of our service — because 20-year-old California state social work from his Surfboys.com site. The money it’s there for their use,” he con- major said. definitely beats other jobs your average tinued. Web cams are stationed strategically college student may hold down. Erika Learned, a junior cultural throughout Abby’s apartment: The liv- “Waitressing just doesn’t pay very well, anthropology major at CSUF is ing room couch, the bedroom (focused and I am making fairly good money from happy the service is available. on the bed) and yes, the bathtub. Some the Web site,” Abby said. “I’m not getting Learned said the CSO’s show up of the spicier scenes Abby has given her rich or anything, but I’m living a lot more on time and are all very friendly. audience are Abby having sex with her comfortably now than I was before.” “I use the escort service every boyfriend in her bedroom, taking a long “I’ve had people e-mail me back and night that I’m at school, she said. explorative bath, or having fun with her describe my car, describe my home, where “My mother-in-law wants me to vibrator on her living room couch. So I live with my parents — the whole nine use it to make sure that I’m safe,” what’s Abby’s angle? Is she satisfying her yards. Obviously they had been follow- Learned said. exhibitionist side? Perhaps, but Abby says ing me,” Alexander said. “One guy from Students can call for an escort there’s a deeper meaning behind what she Chicago followed me all the way to Los Terry Jolliffe/Daily Titan from any campus phone by dial- does. Angeles, where I live. He started renting CSO Supervisor Brian Bulaon escorts students to their cars in the university’s electric cart. ing ext. 2515. “I don’t do it to get people off or any- hotel rooms, which were very close to my thing,” Abby said. “We show real life. home, and he started writing e-mails from ning the election? There’s heavy bias When you watch TV, you see all of these his laptop. Every day, he would describe POLITICS against that.” perfect, happy people and happy families something different about what I was n from page 1 After attending the lecture, CSUF and people feel bad about themselves doing.” Still wanna be a Web/porn star? student Jamie Lynne Kelly, a junior because they’re like, “‘Oh! I’m not that Despite this scary episode, Alexander edition with the headline “Dewey and criminal justice major said, “I’ve thin,’” or “‘I’m not that happy with my said that he would keep operating the Defeats Truman.” Truman had actu- learned some interesting facts con- http://dailytitan.fullerton.edu husband,’” ... we’re just trying to show site. ally defeated Dewey in the popular cerning this election and what has that real people don’t live like that — real “When the threats started to arrive three vote and with an electoral vote count happened in past elections to influence life is messy, you have bad hair days.” She months into the [creation of the Web site] of 303. this one. adds that she’s not an exhibitionist all. it would not have been fair to just disband “The problem in Florida is, will the “I was surprised at how much the But for Alexander, his Web sites are not the Web site for the many members who judges intervene in a process that’s debates changed voters’ response at the just a lucrative business, but also a way for had signed up, I just took other precau- tainted?” asked Boyum. “Re-run- polls, and the real differences between him to explore his sexuality in the most tions and started listing my addresses 8 Friday, November 10, 2000 news Reforms implemented to bio-science curricu- nCOURSES: The new of unnecessary courses. My major is major, said she was very glad to hear optometry and I have to take zoology. the reform, which could be beneficial program will require I have no interest in animals at all,” to her. said biology major Chris George. “But “I expected the challenge when I four integrated core it’s a requirement for my major, I have chose the major, but it’s good to know to take it, even though it’s not related that the courses will be compressed,” classes and 23 units to my major.” she said. toward an emphasis The current program is intensive The organization of the new courses and requires a lot of memorization. A is still under discussion. But one thing By Hailley Xu student takes about six years to get a is sure: The new curriculum will allow Special to the Daily Titan bachelor’s degree. for more flexibility in completing the Cathryn Karelius, who will be grad- courses. uating in may after spending seven However, while the new curriculum The Biological Science Department years in school, said that while her par- will allow for an easier college career will implement a new curriculum for ents have been very supportive with not everyone agrees with the changes. undergraduate students in the fall of her school, they couldn’t understand “I think the current curriculum 2002. why it has taken her this long. She gives you a firm standing ground. You This new curriculum will change took at least 12 units each semester will know after you start working,” the current eight-core requirement and since she first declared her major. said graduate student Anna Owens, 16 additional units of electives to four The new curriculum emphasizes who received her bachelor’s degree integrated core courses followed by critical thinking and scientific com- six years ago. 23 units towards an emphasis allow- munication. “I benefited a lot from the cours- ing for two years off the current cur- It teaches how to lookup things bet- es. You might spend more time at riculum. ter than simply memorizing. the moment, but you will get benefit “There’s just too much staff, a lot Syeda Jaffery, a junior biology later.”

Now with Visor, Hawkin’s com- a cellular phone. COMPUTER pany has taken handheld computing Hewlett Packard has a PDA that n from page 1 to another level. Using the Palm OS is based on the Windows Pocket system, he has been able to create a PC operating system. The Jornada computer that has eight megabytes 540 series has been under scrutiny AAA batteries with a rechargeable of built in mem- for the displayed lithium-ion battery to support the ory and holds 16-bit color, or power needed to handle the appli- 12,000 addresses To enable 65,000 colors, cations for the color display and and 10 years of actually being other applications. Kodak has also appointments. It 12-bit. There made available an adapter that can can also hold 400 [Visor], we is a proposed transform the Palm IIIc into a digital e-mail messages. ‘‘ settlement’s in camera. It is accomplished by using It works on two the courts cur- the port on the top of the machine AAA batteries rently under- for the connection allowing pictures and depending on designed our way to reim- to be taken. the amount of use burse owners Handspring is the latest company it can work for ‘‘ of the machine on the market with innovative uses two months with- Springboard who purchased for their machine called Visor. The out replacing the before June 30 company was co-founded by Jeff batteries. It has of this year. This Hawkins who invented the popular many features technology unit allows for PalmPilot series. the Palm series 16 megabytes “To enable this, we designed contains except of storage and our Springboard technology from for the ability to from a user’s applications that a user’s perspective rather than an expand. It uses sync to any win- engineer’s perspective. This helped a cartridge base dows based per- us to create a platform that brings and is known as perspective... sonal computer. simplicity and a range of options “ S p r i n g b o a r d to the otherwise cumbersome and Modules”. These limited task of customization,” modules are able to expand this Hawkins said. system into an MP3 player or even Friday, November 10, 2000 Titans begin quest for Regionals await for NCAA Playoffs today X-Country Raul Ascencio nMPSF PLAYOFFS: Spartans have played only one game “Just look at what they did to Cal Daily Titan Staff Writer against a team ranked in the Soccer Poly SLO, they beat them 8-0 and Playoff berth will be America top 20, a 1-1 tie against then they beat Irvine 3-1 at UCI,” Fourteen members of Cal State Stanford on Sept. 26. Mistri said. Fullerton’s Cross Country team awarded to champion Offensively, senior forward Jorge In comparison, the Titans tied will attempt to keep pace with Martinez has 16 goals and 10 assists on UCI 1-1 thanks to a late goal by Art the west coast’s premier univer- By Caesar Contreras the year and leads the Spartan offen- Ramirez and escaped with a 2-1 over- sity squads Saturday at the sea- Daily Titan Sports Editor sive attack. In goal, Chris Humphreys time victory against the Mustangs last son-culminating NCAA Western has a goals-against average of 0.323 week. Regionals in Fresno. After a two month battle that has and 12 shutouts on the season. But not all is lost for CSUF as the "This event will put a cap on a seen the Cal State Fullerton men’s UCI comes into the playoffs with a Titans come into the playoffs with a very successful season," said Titan soccer team go 14-4-1 and win the 12-7-1 record. perfect 9-0 record at Titan Stadium and Head Coach John Elders. "We Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Leading the Anteaters will be Jon the return of leading scorer Oughton. have made tremendous progress Pacific Division title. Spencer, the junior has 12 goals and The senior forward with 15 goals and with some sharp and efficient A new season begins. 6 assists on the year placing him sec- and seven assists is now CSUF’s career weeks of training, I believe that we Starting today, the Titans begin play ond in scoring in the MPSF Pacific leader in goals with 39, passing Eddie will beat some key opponents." in the 2000 MPSF Playoffs at Titan Division, right behind CSUF’s Duncan Soto’s mark of 38 from 1992-94. Last In the men’s 8,000 meter con- Stadium. Oughton. week, Oughton sat out the Cal Poly test, Elders hopes to comman- The four-team, one-game elimina- After the first game, CSUF will game due to a yellow card violation. deer his squad of seven, past UC tion tournament will determine the battle the Pioneers at 2:00 p.m. Last But his absence was strictly a strategic Irvine, which have finished one MPSF champion and award that team season, the Titans beat Denver 2-1 in move on the part of Mistri. spot ahead of the Titan in six of with an automatic berth into the 2000 overtime, it was the team’s only meet- “We didn’t want to lose him to a the season’s nine meets. NCAA Playoffs. ing between each other. fifth yellow card against Cal Poly Among the late-season blos- Joining CSUF will be Pacific Junior Matt Harrell leads the SLO, because we need him for the somers are veterans Josh Slater Division runner-up UC Irvine, MPSF Pioneers with 10 goals and four assists, playoffs,” Mistri said. and Ethan Friend, who have Mountain Division champion San Jose goalkeeper Parker Jarvis has a 1.101 At goalkeeper, Sean Rockwell is steadily improved upon their per- State and Mountain Division runner- GAA in 14 games. expected to make the start for CSUF. sonal bests and have been a potent up Denver University. While Denver comes into the game The senior has a 7-2-1 record with 1-2 combination for the Titan Today’s action at Titan Stadium with one more loss then the Titans, the 1.113 GAA. stampede. begins with an 11:00 a.m. game Pioneers are a team that scares Titan After today’s games, the winners The Lady Titans will be con- between SJSU and UCI, the Spartans Head Coach Al Mistri. will compete for the MPSF title on fronted with an elusive opponent are currently 18-0-1 and ranked He points towards the team’s two Sunday at Titan Stadium of their own, a team that has con- Soccer America Michelle Gutierrez/Daily Titan fourth in , they are the wins against UCI and Cal Poly SLO, Game time is set for 1:00 p.m. sistently out-dueled the orange and nation’s only undefeated team. But in Jason Clifford, Brent Whitfield and Duncan Oughton, along with the two teams that CSUF struggled with blue throughout the 2000 season compiling that impressive record, the this season. – the 49ers of Long Beach State. rest of the team, will play today in Titan Stadium. "We nearly overtook them at the Big West last week and our gals have made it a point to redeem DT College Football Top 10 themselves this week by coming 1.Oklahoma (8-0, three first place votes) last wk 1—Don’t start thinking about the Orange Bowl yet, Sooners travel to Texas A&M this Saturday out ahead Saturday," Elders said. 2.Miami (7-1) last wk 2—Three games left, three chances to move up a spot in the BCS standings With the dawn of the 2000 sea- son leading to the horizon, Elders 3.Florida State (9-1, one first place votes) last wk 5—Seminoles get a practicing dummy in Wake Forest before showdown with Florida on November 18 offers some optimistic words 4.Nebraska (8-1) last wk 4—Showdown with Kansas State on Saturday had big implications on national championship picture, a month ago on the directional future of his 5.Florida (8-1) last wk 6—Gators have slim national championship hopes and the game against Florida State next week to prove it squad. "The future of Titan Cross Country looks bright, we will only 6.Oregon (8-1) last wk 7—Ducks are the Rose Bowl favorites as season may come down to battle with cross-town Oregon State on November 18 be losing a total of five seniors and 7.Washington (8-1) last wk 8—Huskies battle Bruins on Saturday as they look for major bowl bid because our team is loaded with 8.Purdue (7-2) last wk nr—Quarterback Drew Brees looks towards the Heisman as Boilermakers enter the DT Top 10 underclassmen, we should be in a good position to win a Big West 9.Virginia Tech (8-1) last wk 2—No Vick =Loss for Hokies and championship hopes lost in a Hurricane title in the near future." 10.Notre Dame (6-2) last wk nr—Golden Domers have soft three games remaining as head coach Bob Davie’s job appears safe in 2000 Friday, November 10, 2000 Ephedrine may be causing serious health prob- The Ma Haung plant produces Ephedrine used by body builders to control appetite and to boost energy but abuse of the pill may result in death By Gus Garcia attacks and high blood pressure in causing me to feel dizzy at times, and Researchers say that about 12 million some people. It may even cause death my body felt like it was completely off people use supplements containing this Another study by seizure. balance. With this, I also felt certain substance each year. These researchers has hit the media Another strategy in selling this is pressure in my chest. include the U.C. San Francisco who this one target- they attempt to make it sound good by The incident I recall the most was studied 140 reports of problems suf- ing the use of saying it’s herbal and all natural. Well, one day when I was trying to get into fered by people taking Ephedrine. Ephedrine. This as you can see, it really hasn’t covered my car, I reached down to put the key They found that about 31 per cent is a supplement anything up. into the door and for no reason; I lost of the problems were definitely or product that is When I first attempted getting into my balance and almost fell. My feet believed to be the effect of the use used mostly by shape, I thought it would be a good were on level ground, there was no of Ephedrine. The problems reported body builders to enhance their muscles idea to have some help, like some of gust of wind, I simply lost my balance. included heart attacks, strokes and and to burn those unwanted pounds these supplements. So I took myself Well, it hasn’t happen since I discon- hypertension. away. down to the local health store and tinued use of the pills. Which leads me directly into my Most sellers have been using this purchased some. I had already begun Doesn’t the manufacturer see the point. Are the people selling these strategy: it increases energy, appetite working out before all of this, so I problems with this? In another of their products taking the supplement of the suppression increases fat burning and figured with the help of the supple- gimmicks to sell, they stated this: market for the time being? The results preservation of muscle tissue from ments, it would just help me get where when stacked with caffeine and aspi- will not be known until they’re pub- breaking down. I wanted to get a lot quicker. rin, there is no better combination for lished in the Dec 21st issue of the New Ephedrine is derived from the As far as the fat burning use of the melting away unwanted pounds of fat England Journal of Medicine. Ephedra plant and is also known as pill, all I really felt was my body tem- or for losing weight quickly and eas- I hope they do. Even though the Ma Huang and has been used by the perature go up causing me to sweat ily. Where in this does it say ‘Safer’? product hasn’t been completely blamed Chinese for many centuries. However, more during my workouts. However, I That’s right, no where. for these problems, it’s better to be safe they used cause it helped with respito- did in fact feel the extra energy boost, The scary part of it all is that the than sorry. ry problems. But with further research, so I continued use. Well, with time, FDA does not have labeling stan- this new study has found that it has the side effects began to kick in. I had dards or a maximum safe dosage for —Gus Garcia is the Daily Titan courtesy of mahuang.com been associated with strokes, heart difficulty sleeping, loss of appetite supplements containing Ephedrine. Opinion Editor Ephedrine has been said to cause heart attacks and hypertension. Election coverage is worse than Letter to Dramatic coverage of the presidential race could end up being worse than the O.J. Simpson trail of five years ago By Darleene Exit polls first show Gore win- the Editor Barrientos ning Florida, a state that many were predicting would be the key “Shoot now and ask The 2000 state to win in this election. A few presidential hours later, projections put Florida questions later” election has back in the toss-up column, calling come and it too close to call. gone, yet elec- Around midnight, initial projec- I am astonished that a writer like Debra Santelli tion coverage tions had Bush winning Florida. is willing to cover a sensitive topic with an is still dom- An hour later, Florida was back in extreme bias. As a member of law enforce- inates every network and cable the toss-up column. ment I know it is difficult for those who do news channel and on the front page Gore calls Bush to congratulate of every newspaper and news web him. Then Gore calls Bush back to not confront the criminal element of society to site. Even though the details, tech- take back his congratulations. Gore comprehend the fact that when a gun is pointed nicalities, and scandals that keep even told Bush to not be “snippy” at you, a person would not be frightened. It is popping-up in Florida are ques- about the whole situation. easy for a person to look at the incident through tionable and an interesting point Newsmax.com reports that Gore for discussions on every college the media and make an uneducated judgement and the Democrats were preparing and write on hearsay. I feel it is important campus across America, I have to a team of lawyers to run to fed- confess. eral courts to de-certify the Florida for a newspaper to have class and be aware of I am getting sick and tired of election. exposing both the positives and negatives of an all this. A locked ballot box was found, incident. I expect that when a gun is pointed at I’m sick and tired about all the but was discovered to contain only new developments of this elec- Santelli she takes the time to ask the assailant clerical supplies. tion, which happened on Tuesday, if it is real or not and take the time to see if she The Reverend Jesse Jackson the way I was sick of all the news is at a party or not. Apparently people do not reported that he was receiving calls coverage of President Clinton’s lies from voters in Florida who were shoot people in high-class areas...not! and illicit affairs with a certain being refused ballots at their poll- overweight Washington intern. ing places, or being told that polls —Reader I’m sick of it the same way I mayra beltran/Daily Titan were closed. was sick of all the coverage of O.J. Letters to the Editor should be brief and are Workers failed to count some Presidential race should have been over but the charade looks to continue for some time. Simpson’s trial. thousand votes and those lost votes subject to editing. They should also include a I’m sick of it the same way fusing nature of their Palm Beach so dramatic. I can’t stop watch- time – wow. I can’t believe this is were being counted in the new signature and telephone number. I’m sick of how every chase in ballots. Republicans are reporting ing and reading to find out what happening. tally. Editorials are the opinion of the editorial Southern California – whether its that, although voters are saying they will happen next. I realize how It may be history in the mak- Ballots in Palm Beach County high speed or not – is covered with voted for Gore, a good majority of important that the outcome of the ing, but right now, the famous board, comprised of the Executive Editor, in Florida were confusing, and such urgency and fervor, that its voters are registered Independent election is to our country. democratic-republic system of News Editors and section editors. some voters are filing lawsuits as almost comical. or Reform Party members. I understand that whoever is government that the United States Columns are the personal opinion of the writ- a result. But at the same time, it’s all And now, Gore and Bush sup- our next president may very well of America is so esteemed for, Even Pat Buchanan is conceding er. They do not reflect those of the university, perversely fascinating. All sorts of porters are practically at arms influence the next 30 years of laws must appear like a circus to foreign that he may have garnered some the faculty, or the student body. new details keep appearing. It’s against each other in Florida. and court cases through potential countries around the world. votes that should have gone to been such a roller coaster of news I don’t know about anyone else, Supreme Court appointments that Gore. Democrats are backing vot- since Tuesday afternoon, no one but this could practically be an may become available during the —Darleene Barrientos is the ers filing lawsuits about the con- knows how this will get resolved. episode of “Jerry Springer,” it’s next 4-year term. But at the same Daily Titan Asst. News Editor Electoral College must continue keeping it as two par- It may be a while before the next president of the United States is chosen but the way things stand in winning the job is absolutely ridiculous By Scott Brown dently) of the Texas governor thanks And given this, there is absolutely This time around, the third-party Gore has taken the high road since sure on all his political peers. to the Electoral College, our hope- no reason to believe that Congress bug, in the form of Ralph Nader, has Tuesday night, resisting the urge to No matter what the ultimate out- It hadn’t hap- lessly antiquated method of picking a will suddenly heed the already-swell- apparently bitten the Democrats, keep- complain about the prospect of losing come of this election – and I suspect it pened in 112 national leader. ing public outcry for a simple-plural- ing them from claiming some states to Bush while claiming the popular will be a while before anyone knows years. But it may Don’t get me wrong here – given ity presidential vote and scrap the whose electoral votes would have ren- vote. Is Gore holding his tongue sim- for sure – talk of doing away with the take even longer the choice between the two major can- College, a creation of the Twelfth dered the comical situation in Florida ply because he’s a great guy? College will become the rage among to do something to didates, I picked Bush, largely because Amendment. meaningless. He may well be one, after all – the media types and political analysts. keep it from hap- he less resembles an elm tree and A good example of this conspiracy Of course, if Al Gore had managed Buddhist monks in Hacienda Heights Oddly, though, the only ones who pening again. because his wife isn’t convinced that of two is the 1992 election. Ross Perot, to carry his home state, Tennessee, he certainly wouldn’t argue, from what I can do something about it - those who George W. any music not composed by Lawrence who in the previous summer was actu- would be President-elect as well – but hear – but could that alone explain his work under the Capitol dome - will Bush, as we speak, has apparently won Welk is inherently evil. ally ahead of both Bush’s father and that’s another story. sudden nobility? remain strangely silent on the matter, the presidency by the slimmest of mar- But the way that Bush stands to win Bill Clinton in polls for a while, Perot The reality is that third parties will Nope. Al Gore is a company man, and for very good reason. gins over Vice President Al Gore, even the most important job on the planet is ended up taking a respectable 20 per never be a viable force in national poli- as he proved while remaining silent They want to keep their jobs. though Gore had a relatively solid just ridiculous. cent of the national vote. tics as long as the Electoral College is while Clinton stumbled through scan- edge in the national popular vote. The Electoral College was devised Ultimately, Perot’s presence in the in effect - they can only serve to spoil dal after scandal in the White House. —Scott Brown is a Daily Titan Staff Not since 1888 had a candidate won nearly two centuries ago to do exact- race did little more than guarantee that the hopes of others. And member of He knows the Electoral College is Writer a presidential election without gaining ly what it has – guarantee that two George Bush would not win a second Congress is hardly like to repeal a law a sacred cow among Democrats and a plurality among voters. and only two parties would dominate term in office, due to a divided conser- that guarantees the livelihood of their Republicans alike, and speaking out But that’s the fortunate fate (evi- American politics. vative electorate. respective parties. against it publicly would only put pres- Movies are not to to be held responsi- Movie trailers shown before Rated G movies will no longer contain any rated R material By Rita Freeman showing trailers that advertise R-rated children under 17. other siblings, peers and even their films prior to films rated G or PG. Yet in today’s society, I walk out the parents. G-rated films should not con- As a child, I According to these new guidelines, door of my apartment and see a bill- tain any R-rated trailers since it’s made watched many theaters have the choice of whether board with a woman wearing nothing for a general audience and most chil- R-rated mov- a trailer rated R can be shown before but a bikini drinking the latest alcohol dren attend these films. ies. I remember a PG-13 film. In the Nov. 8, edi- drink and these children are exposed to But from a PG-rating and up, a losing myself tion of the Daily News in New York, more than this on a daily basis. movie preview will not cause a trauma in films like NATO has now banned R trailers from So I wonder if children are already in a child. “Commando,” appearing before G and PG films. exposed to this, why are they sheltered As stated earlier, I grew up watch- “Child’s Play” Children who attend a G-rated film from watching R-rated previews in ing these films and I agree that the and “Flashdance.” These movies con- should not have to be exposed to a movies in at least PG film? The guide- movies today are aimed at much wider tained violence, sexual themes and trailer that contains any type of vio- lines also state that with R-rated and audience. Much of the innocence in foul language. lence, nudity or foul language. NC-17-rated films, security should be today’s society is gone and sheltering However, as I watch movie trail- The guidelines were issued after a hired. children will only make them more ers for upcoming releases in the the- report released in September by the Already many movie theaters ask curious toward the the subject. ater today, I notice that movies now Federal Trade Commission stated that for valid I.D. for kids under 17, before Depending on the movie shown is contain twice the violence, twice the it found evidence that much of the admitting to an R-rated film. This can what the trailer should be watched. nudity and at least three times the foul entertainment industry routinely tar- be a little too extreme. Besides if you don’t want your child language. gets children under the age of 17. Children are already exposed to too to watch the preview before the movie, The R-rated movies, I grew up The report states that of the 44 much violence, nudity and foul lan- cover his or her eyes with your hand. watching look like poodles compared R-rated movies it surveyed for vio- guage on television. So why should a to the bulldogs that are shown on lence, the Commission found that 35 family or friends who are out to enjoy —Rita Freeman is the Daily Titan the movie screens today. Recently, were targeted to children under 17. the latest Disney flick, watch the pre- Asst. News Editor the National Association of Theater Marketing plans for 28 of the 44 views containing a throat slashing or a mayra beltran/Daily Titan Owners (NATO) released new guide- contained or expressed statements that sex scene? Movies should no longer be blamed as a violence factor. lines that would prohibit theaters from the film’s target audience included Children will eventually learn from