Campus Nears Acquisition Endangered Sports Live for One More Year

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Dodgers’ heavy Nerdgasm: hitter returns to field A second journey Manny Ramirez was injured for 10 days into the dangerous and is now back for “Blue Crew” world of fanfiction SPORTS, Page 4 OPINION, Page 3 The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton Campus nears acquisition Endangered sports live for one more year

By camille tarazon/Daily Titan Staff Writer Senior gymnast Shannon Kawada exudes confidence during her floor exercise against Michigan State on March 12.

By Simon Liang Daily Titan Sports Editor [email protected]

graphic courtesy csuf division of administration and finance Thanks to generous donations from gymnastics and If approved, Cal State Fullerton may construct new buildings on what is currently an 11 acre campus of Hope International University to accommodate a growing student population. wrestling communities, the Cal State Fullerton gymnastics and wrestling programs have been retained for the 2010- 11 academic year. By Brenna Phillips forward with negotiations and sales,” date more students. We have to seize for $30-37 million in July 2009, will said Jack Smart, the property acqui- the opportunity because it makes so be purchased through a combination “All along I thought we could do it,” said wrestling Head Daily Titan Staff Writer Coach Dan Hicks. “I don’t think anyone else in the world [email protected] sition coordinator. “But it isn’t as much sense for the campus to acquire of bonds that are available in the Cali- though this is totally foreign to CSUF. that site.” fornia State University. Occasionally, thought we could do it, but we thought we could.” Future Cal State Fullerton stu- We once occupied this site.” The site would provide an addition- bonds are bundled together, such as The gymnastics and wrestling teams had to raise dents may find themselves seated in For a brief period of time in the al 11 acres to the campus, increasing housing and parking bonds, then sold $280,000 and $200,000, respectively, by May 1, to ensure the classrooms and roaming the halls 1960s, the area was leased by the uni- available parking spaces, classrooms throughout the system. The financial their survival. of the Hope International University versity and provided students with and dorms for use by CSUF students. package put together by the Admin- “It has been a long year and it hasn’t really sunk in. facility. CSUF is in the final stages dormitories, a bookstore and retail “I think the Hope people have istration and Finance office is under There are a lot of challenges to come,” said gymnastics of developing the purchase of HIU, shops. In addition there was a foot- known for a long time that we are review in the chancellor’s office, and Head Coach Jill Hicks. “I am really grateful that we have which is located south of the campus, bridge built across Nutwood to con- potential buyers,” Smart said. “Once if approved, will be presented to the another year.” adjacent to College Park. nect the two facilities. they had made the decision that they Board of Trustees as soon as this A $65,000 private donation right before the deadline “Conceptually, we have been work- “This is a relatively congested cam- wanted to move, they came forward month. gave the gymnastics program enough to get by. ing on this for the past three years. In pus,” Smart said. “Sooner or later that they were open to sales.” “Raising money is not easy, especially in this economy, the past year we have been moving the campus will have to accommo- The property, which was appraised See HOPE, Page 2 but many people were generous in their support,” said Brian Quinn, CSUF athletics director.

See SURVIVAL, Page 4 Introspect: Cal State legislation stonewalled 37-year career Palin controversy CA Senator Yee comes to a close sparks scrutiny demands fiscal of foundations transparency

By Jenny Karmarkar By Christine Amarantus Daily Titan Staff Writer Daily Titan Editor at Large [email protected] [email protected]

Amid new allegations of wrongdo- California Sen. Leland Yee, who ing, suspicion continues to reign over represents District 8 (encompassing the California State University and the about half of San Francisco and most many auxiliary organizations that oper- of San Mateo County), has proposed ate on behalf of its campuses. several bills seeking transparency in The latest incident involves Cal the Cal State University and limiting State Stanislaus’ refusal to make public executive salaries. The first Chinese- the contracts involving an upcoming American elected to the State Senate, speaking engagement by former Alaska Yee has fought cuts to California’s edu- Governor Sarah Palin. Portions of a cation and social services. He has suc- document thought to be part of the cessfully passed more than 100 pieces contract were later found by two CSUS of legislation, including laws protect- students in a university dumpster. By nick marley/Daily Titan Photo Editor ing student speech, restoring money “I never thought I would have to live to domestic violence shelters, protect- The Long Beach home of Charles B. Reed, CSU Chancellor, is worth an estimated $1.1 million. By Camille Tarazon/Daily Titan Staff Photographer through Watergate again, but to some His salary exceeds that of President Obama by roughly $20 thousand annually. ing the environment and demanding extent, this is our own little Watergate accountability from the CSU and Dean of the College of Communications Rick Pullen bids farewell here,” California Sen. Leland Yee (D- University of California. to all who touched his life and contributed to his 37 years of service. San Francisco) said at an April 13 press Daily Titan: What does Senate Bill conference. 330 aim to accomplish? By don stefanovich Yee had requested the documents to Leland Yee: It’s a very conformed Daily Titan News Editor ascertain that taxpayer monies were not bill to provide transparency to what’s [email protected] being used for the event, which is being going on in the UCs and CSUs of the funded by the nonprofit CSU Stanis- state of California. The reality is that Dean Rick Pullen dropped the hammer on State laus Foundation. CSU auxiliaries and more and more of the official respon- College Boulevard. foundations are legally separate from sibility of the CSUs are being shifted The Eaton M90-based Roushcharger howled be- the campuses they serve and are not over to these foundations, I believe for neath the hood as all 427 ponies screamed to life and subsidized by the university. the sole purpose of skirting the Cali- the pavement seemed to disappear into the Hugger The incident has prompted Attorney fornia Public Records Act (CPRA), Orange hood scoop. General Jerry Brown to launch an in- skirting any effort to scrutinize and The dean ripped the short-stick shifter back into MCT vestigation into CSUS and whether the hold accountable some of the activities second gear, the chrome 18-inch wheels broke free Foundation is properly managing its of the CSU because any activity within and the rear end of the 2007 Roush 427R began to

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See ‘Suspicion’, Page 6 See ‘Yee’, Page 6 See DEAN PULLEN, Page 2 GRAPHIC 2 May 4, 2010 IN OTHER NEWS Dean Pullen: crosses the finish line From Page 1 with a Pontiac GTO in 1966, only a INTERNATIONAL year before he graduated from Linfield We greeted Yorba Linda Boulevard College in McMinnville, Oregon with Iraqi election recount begins in third gear, and as Pullen let off the degree in journalism. He was named gas the custom exhaust burbled with Outstanding Journalism Student in his BAGHDAD – Iraqi election officials on Monday launched a recount backpressure – the Mustang’s guttural class and would receive his master’s in of votes cast in Baghdad during March elections but almost immediately chuckle of delight after being allowed education from Linfield a year later. drew fire from a key supporter of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, whose to gallop. “It’s kind of like you have to have a party initially requested the second tally. The dispute further dimmed “I think I burned my clutch a little heart for journalism,” Pullen said. “You prospects for the quick formation of a new government. bit,” he later observed, sniffing several have to have a heart for that – gather- Iraq’s independent election commission said it would take “two weeks times to inhale the hot, sweet scent ing information, writing – you have to or even three” to finish the recount. Iraqis and Western observers fear with a boyish grin. “I actually did some have a decent ability to write. I sort of stretching out the formation of the new government could further de- pretty decent shifts.” had all that.” teriorate security and endanger a plan to pull about 50,000 American With the Roush parked safely away For Pullen, it began in high school, troops out of the country by September. “I think everyone is looking to from other vehicles, Pullen grabbed his working on both the newspaper and the Independent High Electoral Commission to finish this job as soon as briefcase from the backseat and headed yearbook staff, as well as writing possible because any kind of delay will have consequences and interpreta- into the Titan Student Union for the sports for the town paper. It continued tions,” Faraj Haidari, chief of the election commission said. 50th Anniversary Banquet of the Daily through college where he was an editor Titan. It was here, only two days before at his college paper as well as working his official retirement party, where he in its news bureau and sports informa- NATIONAL would offer closing remarks, as well as tion offices. receive an unexpected tribute by several “When I graduated … I decided to Supreme Court closes front entrance to public former colleagues and students. go teach,” Pullen said. Photo By Camille Tarazon/Daily Titan Staff Writer After 37 years of serving in various He worked as a reporter and taught Pam Hillman, Vice President of University Advancement, serenades Rick Pullen, Dean of the College of Communicationss on stage during his retirement celebration. WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court announced Monday it was capacities at Cal State Fullerton, this high school journalism in Portland closing its grand front entrance to the arriving public, prompting dis- before returning to school himself at would be one of the last events during with, ‘You are like a son to me.’ I then His commitment to the freedom of sents from two justices who said the open front door was a powerful sym- Southern Illinois University where he which Pullen would officially serve as have to think, did this son do a good speech was another echoed sentiment bol of equal justice for all. Starting Tuesday, visitors will not be permitted received his doctorate in communica- Dean of the College of Communica- thing today or a bad thing today?” among colleagues. to walk up the marble steps to enter the building under the facade that tions while working on the school pa- tions. From the time he first accepted his “Rick felt it was his job to explain says “Equal Justice Under Law.” per, the Daily Egyptian. “I thought, ‘You’re kidding, I position as an assistant professor of the First Amendment to people who Instead, for security reasons, they will be required to enter a side en- “My whole life has been journal- thought that was a freshman,’” quipped media law and adviser to the Daily Ti- should know it already,” said Professor trance and go through screening devices. This change, several years in ism,” recalled Pullen, who headed west former student, Ed Zintel of when he tan in 1973, he quickly advanced both Tom Clanin of his time as adviser of the making, had been recommended as a security precaution. The new shortly after earning his doctrine to was introduced to Pullen, then adviser himself and the department. the Daily Titan. “He was a huge, huge screeners can check for “weapons, explosives and chemical and biological take his position at a California school of the Daily Titan – a position Pullen “He is truly a transformational lead- defender of the paper, even when it hazards,” the court said in a statement. he had never heard of. recalls as his most enjoyable. “Well, er who not only transforms others, but made mistakes. He was a big, big sup- He was admittedly apprehensive of here we are, 37 years later and we’ve all is transformed in the process because porter of the paper. I’m just hoping the city life and smog of Los Angeles, aged, even Rick has. I understand last he continues to learn from others,” said whoever replaces him has a journalism but found CSUF nestled among lush year they started carding him,” Zintel Assistant Dean of Communications background and the same values that STATE orange groves and farmland of 1970s said. Irene Matz. he has.” Orange County. Woman suspected of killing sister-in-law As five decades of alumni, faculty In 1982 he was promoted to pro- He seems to remain humble, even This, he thought, would suffice for and Daily Titan staff laughed and fessor and was named Outstanding when confronted with the often-ex- SAN BERNADINO – An armed transient was found pacing a Rialto street a few years before returning to teach in cheered, the college’s dean of 15 years Journalism Professor by the California pressed sentiment that he helped save early Sunday after fatally shooting her sister-in-law and driving around with the his home state of Oregon. looked on fondly. Newspaper Publishers Association. the College of Communications. body for hours, police say. Sandra Lee Kotz, 48, is being held without bail at “I think he’s had a wonderful career “We thought newspapers would From 1991 to 1995 he served as as- “It takes a lot of teamwork and you’ve West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga on suspicion of murder. here at Cal State Fullerton,” said Pul- never end and certainly thought Rick sociate dean of the communications got to have good people,” Pullen said. “This is just really bizarre,” saidR ialto Police Lt. Joe Cirilo. “We have a victim, len’s wife, Jill. “It’s become family. It Pullen would never end, and he won’t,” department. “I’ve had good we have a gun, but what we don’t have is the motive and the location where this just isn’t a job, but it’s family.” added Peter Schmuck, former Daily “His first chal- people working occurred.” Her sentiments are echoed among

Titan staff member, alumni and- cur lenge was to es- with me. We’ve It was 12:45 a..m. when Kotz’s sister in Washington State called police to colleagues. I’m just hoping rent Baltimore Sun columnist. tablish himself, had great students report a conversation she’d just had with Kotz. Kotz “told her she’d killed their Pullen’s passion for the field of com- “He also is a close friend,” said whoever replaces him sister-in-law and had been driving around for several hours with the body in the which he did very “ who we’ve helped munications, journalism specifically, is Anthony Fellow, department of com- well,” said radio- “ achieve their po- car,” Cirilo said. munications chair. “And I have always has ... the same values perhaps the only rival to his long-time TV-film chair tential.” The sister was able to direct police to a home in the 500 block of Joyce Street, affinity for automobiles that began enjoyed when he begins his sentences he has. where Kotz allegedly told her sister she was headed. Officers found a distraught Edward Fink. – Tom Clanin The gentle Kotz walking on the street just after 2 a.m., armed with a handgun they believe “But probably communications professor, notes of a piano was used to kill 58-year-old Ellen Ann Bayless. his biggest chal- flutter through lenge was finding Pavillion C in the Hope: space gained time to work on his MG cars with all Titan Student Union on Monday af- the demands of being a dean.” vate businesses and whether there ternoon. Pullen stands in the doorway, From Page 1 Pullen took the reins of a wobbly For the Record will be open space for the commu- greeting friends, colleagues and family communications department (then “The issue is how we will retire nity.” as they enter, then mingle beneath a It is the policy of the Daily Titan to correct any inaccurate informa- “school”) in 1995. the bonds,” Smart said. “That’s kind Other funding could poten- smiling photo of the retiree projected tion printed in the publication as soon as the error is discovered. Any “Probably, the greatest thrill of my of a mixture of the first year’s -in tially come from parking revenue, larger than life. incorrect information printed on the front page will result in a correction life was actually, after a national search, come from Hope and income from student housing revenue, public This is the end. printed on the front page. Any incorrect information printed on any being named dean of the college,” rem- parking and dorm funds. We will partnership and city redevelopment After today, Pullen will be able to en- other page will be corrected on page 2. Errors on the Opinion page will inisced Pullen. “I was one of the very use a mix of sources of money with funds. joy his cars (in addition to the Roush, be corrected on that page. Corrections also will be noted on the online first internal candidates to be named more emphasis on non-state funds. “From the executive staff side, we his stable counts a 1931 Ford Roadster, version of the Daily Titan. to a high-level position. And so, when The impact on the day-to-day bud- think it is beneficial because we are a 1948 MG-TC show car and a 1952 Please contact Executive Editor Sergio Cabaruvias at 657-278-5815 or I was named dean, I probably have to get issues will be very minor.” so land-locked,” said Kathy Ting MG-TD), relax at his beach house at [email protected] with issues about this policy or to report say that was the very best thing that Hope will contribute to some Ting Yu, ASI chief administration in Oceanside with Jill and volunteer any errors. could’ve probably ever happened to me of the cost of the land by renting officer and a member of the Aca- his time at the Children’s Hospital of in my career.” the space from CSUF for the next demic Senate. Orange County, something he says As dean, Pullen solidified the newly two to three years while its officials “We need that extra space, but is a way to give back after surviving a formed College of Communications, search for a new site. we understand that at this time childhood bout with polio. oversaw its move across Nutwood Av- “If the acquisition goes through, with the budget crisis it may not be It’s not difficult to imagine his mind enue into its current home of College Daily Titan we will create some type of task the best time to do that. However, wandering to these as he sits hum- Park and diversification to encompass force for it,” said Scott Hewitt, we also know that if we don’t take bly, hands clasped on the stage as his Editorial many new majors under the com- chair of the Academic Senate Ex- advantage, we could lose this op- many accomplishments and accolades, munications umbrella including the Executive Editor Sergio Cabaruvias ecutive Committee. portunity.” among other anecdotes, from friends Managing Editor Jeremiah Magan RTVF department. “If it’s a more campus-wide task Hope International University and family were recounted. News Editor Katelin Paiz During his time at CSUF, Pullen force, it would be looking at all as- was unavailable to comment by He was seated in a chair adorned News Editor Donald C. Stefanovich authored, “Keeping it Legal: A Hand- pects, such as if we will lease to pri- press time. by a commemorative plaque that he News Editor Laura Barron-Lopez book of Student Press Law in Califor- frequently had to reposition to see the Opinion Editor Skylar Smith nia,” and co-penned, “Media Law in various videos and photographs flashed Asst. Opinion Editor Melissa Hoon Detour Editor Brittny Ulate California” and “Major Principles of on the screen behind him. Sound-Off Editor Meghan Alfano Media Law.” Presented by Vice President of Aca- Features Editor April Ehrlich He also received the Sky Dunlap demic Affairs Ephraim P. Smith, the Sports Editor Simon Liang Award for a Lifetime Achievement in chair was one of an odd assortment of Asst. Sports Editor Gilbert Gutierrez Journalism from the Orange County souvenirs Pullen would receive includ- Copy Editor Ashleigh Johnson Press Club in 2009, an honor usually ing an inflatable car raft, a signedT itan Copy Editor Adrian Gaitan reserved for active journalists, not edu- baseball jersey, a Mike Sciosca auto- Copy Editor Danielle Flint cators or administrators. graphed baseball, designated emeritus Photo Editor Christa Connelly “He ran two statewide First Amend- status, a First Amendment Coalition Photo Editor Nick Marley ment Coalition Assemblies at CSUF, acknowledgement and a $22,000 Design Editor Kristen Hulsey Design Editor Shiori Nakamura which were enormous challenges in lo- check representing donations to the Design Editor Bianca De La Rosa gistics and diplomacy,” said Commu- Rick D. Scholarship fund. Multimedia Editor Isa Ghani nications Professor Mel Opotowsky. 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Copyright ©2010 Daily Titan May 4, 2010 3 Titan Editorial Nerdgasm Providing insight, analysis and perspective since 1960 “Exploring the highs and lows of nerd culture” A very real threat As Americans, we live in a bubble of safety. We screaming and the entire coffee shop, its hardwork- have the privilege of living in a nation that is typically ing employees and its impatient customers, have been Fanfiction 2: Electric Boogaloo free from direct terrorism. We are free of violent acts destroyed in the blink of an eye. of revolution, and generally don’t have to put up with Although this short, yet impactful, scene is from a by ashleigh johnson skin he could find, removing her for something, I just know it. Clear- or hear of large displays of violence other than what fictional movie, the context of the event is a very real Daily Titan Copy Editor satin pajamas as he did so. Wheeler’s ly it’s about the dangers of television is written in the paper (not that many people do that happening that takes place throughout the world. In- [email protected] boxes soon followed their way onto on impressionable minds. It’s also either). Although mother nature seems to be kicking nocent peoples’ lives are gone in an instant, all under the floor and Wheeler pulled the about how watching too much tele- our ass a lot more recently, we very rarely worry or the name of political or religious extremists. After weeks of intense, montage- blanket up around them.” vision will cause people to have sex- think about the potential of death or chaos caused by What do we as average U.S. citizens do? In an worthy therapy (aka, drinking a Commentary: Hey, kids! Remem- ual feelings toward the said object, violence, other than the very rare, though terrifying age of ever-growing political and religious extremists bottle of Listerine until I became ber the 1990s? Yeah, that was a radi- causing the television to eventually and heartbreaking, events such as 9/11 and the 1995 throughout the world, and even in the U.S., how do a mutant and gained superpowers. cal time, wasn’t it? Power Rangers, give them the oral sex of conformity bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah building in Okla- we prepare, or prevent this kind of common catas- That’s what happens when you drink Pokemon, Pogs, Captain Planet… before George Lucas sneaks up be- homa City that killed 168 people. trophe? heavily, right? Because superpow- Hey, speaking of Captain Planet, hind them, and knocks them out However, with the attempted car bombing that Do we call in every suspicious act of a neighbor, taxi ers are the only way to explain my remember that one episode when with The Force and they’re forced to took place in Times Square in New York City Satur- driver, pedestrian and friend? Do we tap even more projectile vomiting skills), I finally the Russian chick’s brother is in a play Indiana Jones’ great-great-great- day night, there is a new sense of dread, and less of phone lines, monitor more websites, and tighten up worked up the courage to once again near-fatal mining accident, so the grandchild in a crappy sequel. a feeling of security than before. Unlike most of the security at the border and in airports to an almost enter the dark and foreboding halls American guy helps her get over her “Not Just Another Twilight world, many New Yorkers understand, and still worry militaristic degree? Do we live in fear and paranoia of Fanfiction.net. grief by boning her? (Woooo! USA! Fanfiction” by Apple of Lucifer (a about, the threat of terrorist acts. whenever we walk into a crowded building or down a For those of you who missed out USA!) 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Edward asked, doing his best to ig- “It’s the nature of terrorist organizations that they Park Episode 201 Mohammed controversy, we must speed: Fanfiction is a written work “Meeting the Devil” by Red- nore the pain. ‘Kratos,’ the man said. don’t do creative things and worthwhile things; they show that their acts to not affect us in the ways they that is created by a fan of a book, Eyes Swordsman Dragon (a “Sam- Bella looked at the blade as he with- destroy. The only thing that surprises me is they want. movie, video game, etc. As we saw urai Jack” Fanfiction) drew it. It was on fire. But fire didn’t haven’t been more successful.” We show that acts of intimidation, like the ones before, most of it sucks, though there Defining quote: “Jack looked affect vampires, did it? Kratos con- According to that same article, from “1970 through used by the Al Queda, the Irish Republican Army and are occasionally exceptions to the down to see bunches of wires and tinued, ‘Some asshole dropped me 2007, terrorists used car bombs at least 1,495 times, the Taliban, do not fulfill their eventual goal in the rule. Now, without further ado… circuits whipping and hissing and off in this pathetic excuse for a place according to research by the terrorism response center U.S. “Of Wind and Fire” by Midnite sprouting out of Aku’s throat where with an even weirder name. Point is, in Maryland. The center tracked 876 in the Middle We show that we are not scared because we live in Solistace (a “Captain Planet” Fan- his head should be. And if he looked I can’t go back to Greece until I kill East and North Africa, 212 in Western Europe and a nation free from religious or governmental opres- fiction) closer, Jack could see a tiny TV inside you and your kind, so that’s what 163 in South Asia.” sion. Defining quote: “They both un- the mess of sparkling wires. ‘What’s I’m here for.’ Bella and Edward’s eyes With so many of these bombings happening We show that they can’t be terrorists because we derstood each other, Linka needed this?’ He reached down to pick up widened. Nobody could kill vam- worldwide, why have all but a few hit the United aren’t terrified. this, she wasn’t sure whether it was the TV and looked at the screen. pires, they were immortal! Kratos States? Whatever the reason, that mysterious defense “I think it’s a little alarming. I walk there all the lust-filled teenaged hormones or ‘Well, hello, sexy.’ Jack jumped as an backed up a couple steps and swung may be fading. time, but still I refuse to bow down to it,” said Sara whether it was the pure need of image flickered on and off the screen, his blades, hacking off their arms. In the film “Children of Men,” there is a scene Duffy, 40, an interior designer who lives in West Vil- having Wheeler close when she was accompanied by the voice that had More swings and the two supposed- that begins with Clive Owen’s character walking out lage, in the New York Times article. scared. The strangest part was that just called him sexy. Suddenly, Jack ly immortal vampires lay as a pile of of a crowded coffee shop, full of impatient custom- No matter where you live, there is always the threat Linka wasn’t scared of what was felt himself being sucked into a large burning flesh. He flicked the pieces ers, onto a very busy New York street. After he walks of a violent act. The key to preventing it is to not about to happen between them, even black hole that had just appeared be- off the cliff with one of his blades.” about down the street about half a block, the coffee bend to the events and organizations and people that though she was certain she would be side him and he was knocked out by Commentary: You know what? I shop explodes from a terrorist bombing. People run caused them. when the time came. Wheeler gently the force.” take back everything I said before. proceeded to kiss every part of her Commentary: This is a metaphor You’re all right, Fanfiction.

For the record Letters Any feedback, positive or negative, is encouraged, as we strive to keep an open dialogue to the with our readership. The Daily Titan reserves the right to edit letters for length, Articles written for the Daily Titan by columnists, other Cal State Fullerton students or grammar and spelling. Direct all comments, questions or concerns along with your full guests do not necessarily reflect the view of the Daily Titan or Daily Titan Editorial Board. name and major to the Daily Titan Opinion Desk at [email protected]. Editor: Only the editorials are representative of the views of the Daily Titan Editorial Board. 4 May 4, 2010 Dodger slugger makes comeback By gilbert gutierrez III rehabilitation assignment with the tract which he has the option of opt- It’s still too early for the Dodgers to Daily Titan Asst. Sports Editor Class A Inland Empire 66ers. Wait, ing out of at the end of the season? be able to claim the National League [email protected] who? Will the Dodgers see a repeat of West division, but they sure could use The bottom of the barrel in the mi- Ramirez’s final season with the Bos- a leg up. Tonight, Manny Ramirez will nors. Ramirez could have gone with ton Red Sox where he posed for the With an 11-14 overall record, the make his long awaited return to the the usual Triple-A assignment from cameras? Dodgers stand in fourth place, five batter’s box to show off his tremen- Albuquerque, N.M., but the team is Well, this is LA, so we will see games behind the San Diego Padres. dous strength. on the road in Memphis, Tenn. the spotlight on him plenty of times Dodger fans paid to see Ramirez But wait a minute, hasn’t he been And of course, this season, as he hit the ball out of the park, not to see doing that already? Ramirez doesn’t makes his deci- him take a walk to first base. It’s safe In case you hadn’t noticed that No. like the feeling I don’t think it sion to walk away to say that his coaching staff feels the

99 hasn’t been standing around in of jet lag from a will take that much from the South- same way.

left field for the Dodgers, here’s what three-hour flight. “ land or swing “Believe me, when Manny is up, I you’ve missed. Poor Manny. for him (Manny) to away and stay in hope for two things: I hope he hits a Ramirez has been on the 15-day Well, I’m pretty “ LA. home run or he is on third with less disabled list since April 23 with a sure he will have be ready. “I’m not really than two outs. Because that might be strained right calf. no problem “be- – Joe Torre that concerned,’’ the most difficult player to navigate It’s the first time he’s been placed ing Manny” at Dodgers manager said Dodgers around the bases because you don’t on the DL since 2002, when he frac- Lake Elsinore, but manager Joe know when he is running hard, you tured his left index finger with the there’s always that Torre, before a don’t know what gait he is going to be Boston Red Sox. one question about him. game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in, you don’t know what his mood is,” Since then, the Dodgers have When does he ever stop smiling? on May 2. said Dodgers third base coach Larry gone 4-6 without him and have not True, but he has no problem taking “Manny hasn’t been away that Bowa in an interview April 30 with seemed to find the right man for the care of business at the plate for the long. Even though it was a short sam- Sirius/XM radio. job out in left. “Blue Crew.” pling so far, his approach has been He will be eligible to be activated They have tried to rotate Garret In his 18th season in the big different than it was last year when he and hopefully return to Chavez Ra- Anderson, Cal State Fullerton alum- leagues, he’s batting .415 with 17 went away (to serve a league-imposed vine on May 8 against the Colorado nus Reed Johnson and Xavier Paul. hits, 2 homers, 12 RBIs and a .500 suspension for a drug-policy viola- Rockies. Although the Dodgers remain op- on-base percentage in just 13 games tion) and came back. I don’t think Dodger fans can only hope their photo courtesy mct timistic about Ramirez’s return, they played. it will take that much for him to be slugger won’t reaggravate his injury Los Angeles Dodgers’ left fielder Manny Ramirez shows frustration after striking out. had to start him in a minor league What about the $45 million con- ready.’’ and swings for the fences. PROGRAM SURVIVAL: GYMNASTICS AND WRESTLING From Page 1 The Hickses first found out about “What it really did was that it cre- “I told them they needed to do the crisis surrounding their programs ated a buzz and excitement about our two things: Stay focused on the aca- Because of Title IX – which pro- early last year. sport in the whole Southern Califor- demics and their gymnastics and that vides women equal opportunity in In June 2009, Jill was notified that nia area,” Jill said. “That was a huge I would do the rest,” Jill said. college athletics – both teams needed she had to raise $90,000 by Aug. 1 reason why we did it.” This season, seven gymnasts were to fund enough money to rule out if she wanted to keep the gymnastics Dan faced a similar uphill battle. named to the WAC All-Academic elimination. program alive. “I went to the guys and told them Team. This put the Hickses in a unique “It started off being, obviously, that I didn’t believe in a no-win sce- Junior gymnast Alaina Baker fin- position, being husband and wife, very overwhelming because we had nario,” he said. “I figured there were ished 11th at the 2010 NCAA Re- with the task of funding their own to raise that much money,” Jill said. things we could do and we had to gionals; her third consecutive trip to programs. Recruits were lost, but that did not fight it.” the postseason. Jill – the 2007 Western Athletic deter Jill from her mission. On Nov. 22, 2009, Titan wres- Junior wrestlers Adin Duenas, An- Conference coach of the year – has By the end of the summer, USA tling hosted the 44th Annual All- dre Gonzalez and Kurt Klimek all emphasized academics (17 of her Gymnastics contributed $75,000 to Star Classic, courtesy of the National made it to Nationals. gymnasts have been named to WAC their cause. Wrestling Coaches Association. “We’ve been in the Nationals for All-Academic Team). More help was on the way, in the The event brought in around 26 years straight,” Dan said. “I don’t Dan has averaged more than three form of 2008 Olympic gold medalist $42,000, but more importantly, think you can find another CSUF NCAA championship qualifiers per Nastia Liukin. raised awareness for the troubles fac- team that has been represented every year in his eight years at CSUF and On Dec. 13, 2009, Liukin head- ing the wrestling program. year.” brought prominence to a wrestling lined the “Southern California Col- Even with just four scholarships in All this was accomplished during a photo by camille tarazon/Daily Titan Staff Writer program that, prior to 2004, had not lege Preview” at Titan Gym to raise hand, Dan was still able to bring in season of uncertainty. Junior 149-pound wrestler Nick Jordan pins an Oregon State wrestler on Feb. 25. won a Pac-10 dual meet in five years. awareness about the dwindling CSUF the No. 24 ranked recruiting class in The hard work put in by the They have done a lot with very gymnastics program. 2009. Hickses has them fatigued but re- Although both sports have met through all the pain and the stress?’” little. The event generated $25,000, with Facing the possibility of extinction, lieved at the same time. their goals for the upcoming year, the Dan said. “It’s because we believe “Their (the Hickses’) passion for the help of UCLA gymnastics Head athletes from both sports focused on “My hope is that the school will Hickses will not give up their pro- in a mission. We believe that these their sports and their student-athletes Coach Valorie Kondos Field and her what got them to this point – dedica- find a way to keep us and put us back grams without a fight. kids will make a big difference in the is obvious,” Quinn said. entire team. tion. in the budget,” Jill said. “Most people would say, ‘Why go world.” May 4, 2010 5

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http://www.dailysudoku.com/ 6 May 4, 2010 Cal State’s spending under fire Suspicion surrounds universities From Page 1 “If you don’t believe that your money information, because the IRS requires is going to go where you thought it was us to do that.” It comes on the heels of several other and, instead, it’s going to bail out a bad According to CSU Auxiliary Orga- alleged improprieties involving CSU loan or finance a campus president’s lux- nizations Association officials, the aux- Sonoma State Sacramento State auxiliaries (see illustration). urious lifestyle, you’re not going to do- iliaries exist to provide services to the A $1.25 million loan was issued to Currently being audited by the attorney The CSUS incident raises concerns, nate,” Keigwin said. universities that the state cannot – pur- a former Foundation board member. general for inappropriate expenditures of their because the Foundation that is funding The new bill addresses the governor’s chasing real estate, for example – and to the Palin event is housed in the same of- concerns by adding a section that states protect the state from high-risk enter- He has since defaulted on that loan, campus auxiliary money, including $200,000 fice building as campus administrative donors and volunteers’ names need not prises like international travel and food leaving a $350,000 balance. to remodel the school president’s kitchen. offices. The university president is the be disclosed provided the donor does not service. Additionally, $6.3 million of public funds were chair of the Foundation’s board of direc- receive gifts or financial compensation “Now that protection is being eroded tors and the university vice president of exceeding $500. under the name of transparency and transferred to a campus auxiliary to backfill business and finance is also the treasurer According to a Senate Bill Analysis, accountability,” argued Dave Edwards, losses from a property acquisition. for the Foundation. the CSU objects to SB330, in part, be- AOA president. “It’s hard to tell where the university cause the costs of responding to public He said the AOA’s issue with SB330 stops and the Foundation begins,” said records requests and related legal costs is not about having the auxiliaries abide Brian Ferguson, spokesperson for the would lead to drops in revenues. by the CPRA, but rather that the regu- California Faculty Association, a union Keigwin called that absurd. lation would redefine the auxiliaries representing 23,000 CSU educators. “Then let’s just get rid of CPRA!” he as public agencies and, by doing so, According to the CSU Chancellor’s said. change the nature of what they are and Office, 20 percent of the CSU’s operat- “The public has said open government what they do. ing budget – $1.34 billion – is held in transparency is important, and that’s why “Even though the bill addresses some their auxiliaries and foundations. Some they overwhelmingly support (this bill). of the donor anonymity issues, there of that money comes from fees paid by It saves money and prevents wrongdo- is still concern about the financial im- students. ing and abuse. If the public doesn’t know pacts,” Edwards said. “Right now, the “Our feeling is that the university what’s going on, corruption is going to auxiliaries can get the lowest bids and budget comes from the state, and of- breed,” he continued. make the most money for the campuses. Fresno State ten these auxiliaries and foundations If SB330 passes, existing records held Being redefined as a public agency will are funded by activity fees on campus,” by CSU auxiliaries eliminate that abili- A no-bid managing contract was Cal State Stanislaus Ferguson said. “We just want to make and foundations that I never thought ty by making public given to a Foundation member to Facing scrutiny for not disclosing sure that if things are operating on our are not proprietary or these contracts with build a theater complex in which he campuses, we can ask questions and get do not threaten any I would have to live their vendors.” how much they had paid 2008 Vice the proper information and know how “ trade secrets will be There has been held a financial interest. through Watergate Presidential candidate Sarah Palin for the money is being spent.” available to the public, “ a lot of noise sur- a speaking engagement. He added that, given the current fis- said David Hawkins, again ... rounding this issue, cal environment, it’s critical that the legislative director for – Leland Yee, Edwards said, but at money is being spent for its intended CFA. California state senator heart a great deal of purpose – to educate students. “The same rights transparency already This latest incident has sparked- re the public has to ac- exists. All 93 auxil- Cal State Fullerton newed interest in the transparency and cess university records will apply to iaries post audited financials, business Some have contended that President Milton Gordon should not be living on a $3.3 million accountability of the 90-plus CSU university auxiliaries and foundations,” practices and policies and procedures on auxiliaries, which are currently exempt Hawkins said. their websites and follow open meetings property provided for him. The 6,000 square foot property was donated by the C.J. Chapman, from the California Public Records Auxiliary organizations have been part law and legislation. Jr. in ‘89. Gordon became president in ‘90. Act because of their nonprofit status. of the CSU system since 1922, when the Edwards declined to comment on the In December, Yee introduced Sen- Fresno State College Association was es- recent allegations of corruption within ate Bill 330, which, if passed, will tablished. Currently, there are 93 auxilia- the CSU auxiliaries. However, the threat change the status of the CSU aux- ries operating on the 23 CSU campuses – of pending investigations and new legis- iliaries to public agencies, making four at Cal State Fullerton, including the lators taking office in the fall may have them subject to the same CPRA Auxiliary Services Corp., which oversees ushered a new era of openness and com- laws as the universities. the TSU food court and Titan Shops. promise on the part of the AOA. Gov. Arnold Schwarzeneg- ASC Controller Tariq Marji explained In March, they passed an alternative ger vetoed a similar bill in Oc- that, although the auxiliaries are not pub- resolution they say offers greater trans- tober 2009, claiming it could lic agencies, as nonprofit organizations, parency than SB330 and also protects potentially keep donors and vol- they are still subject to IRS rulings. their donors. unteers from participating if their “We have a financial audit by an inde- Edwards called it a “bill with real names would be disclosed. pendent auditor and it’s put on the web- teeth.” However, offers to work with Yee “We think that’s a crazy assertion site. Our board meeting minutes are on to amend SB330 have been refused, he considering all the problems we’ve the website, so we’re very transparent in said. seen in the last year at Sonoma State that sense,” Marji said. “I’m not sure why SB330 has overwhelming bi-partisan and now Stanislaus,” said Adam Keig- Senator Yee is looking at us...because if support and is expected to reach the win, chief of staff for Yee. anybody asks, we have to give them that governor’s desk this summer. Yee finds salaries ‘outrageous’ From Page 1 system has a base salary of $421,500 manner, then who are going to be PAYROLL a year. What are your thoughts on the leaders of the future? However, if you move those ac- that? You guys are going to be future The base annual salaries of CSU officials as compared with national leaders. tivities over to a related foundation Yee: It’s rather, I think, outrageous leaders of our society. You guys are n Charles B. Reed, California State then it is not subject to the CPRA, that you have individuals in the CSU going to be university presidents. because these foundations claim system that are making more than You guys are going to be sena- University Chancellor: $421,500 they are part of a nonprofit. the president of the United States. tors. You’ll be a governor. And so, it’s n BARACK OBAMA, President of the United Probably the best example is You would think that the presi- extremely important then that I do what’s going on is the Stanislaus ... dent of the United States earns his everything I can to help you be pre- States of America: $400,000 That’s sort of the clearest example of keep because he’s dealing with all pared to take those positions. n Jon Whitmore, President of Cal State San where if the activity that the foun- of the big problems of not only the Whatever I can do to help you to- dation was under the auspices of United States, but of this world. ward that goal, I’m there, and part of Jose: $328,209 the university, then they would have To suggest that somehow the it is, in fact, to provide an affordable, n to disclose under the CPRA, but chancellor of a university should be higher education – a competent one, Warren Baker, President of Cal Poly San because it’s in the foundation they making more than the president, I an excellent one – and the only way Luis Obispo: $328,209 don’t have to disclose. think it’s just rather out of propor- that I can do that is to make sure What my bill will do would re- tion. that the university has resources in n James Rosser, President of Cal State quire that the foundations are now I think, also, it should be a little order to do that and not siphon it Los Angeles: $325,000 also subject to embarrassing to away for higher compensation in CPRA, so that the the chancellor terms of salary and benefits for these n F. King Alexander, President of Cal State university can no when everybody top administrators. longer hide any else is reducing DT: You went to San Francisco Long Beach: $320,329 of their activity so their salary and State, right? n Stephen Weber, President of San Diego that the general then suffering Yee: I got my master’s at San public will un- from increases in Francisco State in child psychology, State: $299,435 derstand exactly student fees that developmental psychology, and so I n what’s going on in you’re not only feel very strongly about the CSU. Robert Corrigan, President of San the university and getting increases, I want it to prosper, I want it to Francisco State: $298,749 the foundations but that your provide students with the very best on behalf of the wages are so out of education. I got it then, everyone n John Welty, President of Cal State students and peo- of proportion else should get it too. Fresno: $299,000 ple of California. with everybody DT: So, what other changes would DT: Tell me else. you like to see for California? n Jolene Koester, President of Cal State about SB 86, And, so, it’s Yee: What I’m hoping to see now which was meant Sen. Leland Yee rather embarrass- is that we’ve got to get these foun- Northridge: $295,000 to place a cap on ing, but I guess dations brought under the public n Mildred Garcia, President of Cal State executive salary raises, but was ve- these chancellors don’t get embar- records act. toed by Gov. Schwarzenegger. rassed too easily. It’s really important that we all Dominguez Hills: $295,000 Yee: What that bill was intended DT: So what inspired you to pro- understand exactly what’s going on n to do was, in tough economic times, pose these bills? in our universities, how they’re op- Milton Gordon, President of Cal State top administrators would not be get- Yee: I come from a generation erating, who’s paying for what, how Fullerton: $295,000 ting any raises. in the ’60s who really believe that much does it cost, so that we fully n We’re asking for cut-backs in sala- working in government is not about understand this issue of higher edu- JOE BIDEN, Vice president of the ries and benefits from other employ- getting rich. cation and know how resources are United States of America: $208,100 ees, we’re raising student fees. Working in government is about being expended. It seems rather outrageous that being people and I strongly feel that Our universities are not private n NANCY PELOSI, Speaker of the House of high administrators are still getting if government does not do every- country clubs where people make a raises when everyone else is tighten- thing it can to help young people get lot of money and they get all kinds Representatives: $208,100 ing their belts. the very, very best education, then of benefits for their own enjoyment. n HILLARY CLINTON, United States Secretary What 86 was going to do was to we will not prepare our society for This is really about preparing the then say, “In these tough economic the years to come. next generation of leaders and we of State, $186,600 times, you should not be raising the If I don’t give you the very best need to spend as much of (those) re- SOURCE: calstate.edu salaries of the top executives.” education and in an affordable way sources for that rather than to enrich DT: The chancellor of the CSU so that you can graduate in a timely these top administrators.