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dailytitan.com The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton STEM CELL SYMPOSIUM SHOWCASES WORK ONLINE | Summer session New course aims to fight bullying The summer course same time the LBGTQ students at is offered through a Corona del Mar were likewise being bullied and harassed.” group collaboration The incident led Ketchum to take legal action. MARK PAYNE Daily Titan “So we ended up enlisting the aid of the ACLU to file a lawsuit against Cal State Fullerton will be CDMHS, which we won, and the offering a new five-week professional school was forced to instate some development course this summer. training,” Ketchum said. The course is geared toward providing “The experience of seeing how a educators with new and effective tools school can turn itself around once to address bullying in K-12 schools. the people involved at the school The one-credit online course, … get a little bit of education was “Understanding and Addressing really a profound experience for Bullying,” starts July 16 and will me and my family,” Ketchum said. be offered through the university’s “Maybe we can prevent these cases Extended Education program in of bullying before they happen, as collaboration with faculty members opposed to being reactive.” from women and gender studies, The class, which is open for psychology and education, and registration, will also deal with other experts who will provide areas of bullying such as behaviors video lectures. of bullying, characteristics of According to the course website, bullying and motives for bullying, the class will deal with the issue of as well as the different aspects of gender identity and presentation, bullying including cyber-bullying, sexual orientation, how it is homophobic bullying and sexism. ERINN GROTEFEND / Daily Titan perceived, and how they play a Undergraduate assistant Michelle Reza Ghasemian (right) explains his stem cell research project to students that attended the Stem Cell Symposium focusing on limb regeneration Friday at Steven G. Mihaylo Hall. significant role in most bullying Rouse, who is a child and adolescent cases. development major with a minor in The course is designed to give queer studies, has worked closely teachers, administrators, counselors with Ketchum in developing this Stem cell research presented and staff the ability to recognize and program. She said working on the effectively address the dynamics of project has been very educational, Bridges to Stem Cell to gain research experience before he think,” said Yale. “Twelve hours feels because they didn’t have the depth student bullying. and it has helped her prepare for a Research participants applied to medical school. like three.” of knowledge, Miyamoto said. Now, The driving force behind the career helping children and families. Yale is currently working in Yale’s goal was to go into when asked a question, students development of this unique course “Children need to learn how get more experience Alison Miyamoto’s, Ph.D., lab at the neurology surgery. After partaking respond with a lot of information. is Karyl Ketchum, Ph.D., assistant to be problem solvers, how to University of California, Irvine. He in the program, he plans to pursue “Now they have that depth of professor for women’s and gender collaborate, how to play by rules ERINN GROTEFEND Daily Titan is researching the formation of the a doctorate in biology. He is now knowledge and they have the hands- studies at CSUF. … There are a lot of lessons to choroid plexus epithelial, which is interested in regeneration and repair on experience,” Miyamoto said. Ever since her daughter had first- be learned in conflict on the Cal State Fullerton’s Bridges to responsible for creating cerebrospinal with Alzheimer’s disease models. Reza Ghasemian, a molecular hand experience with cyber-bullying playground that is resolved as a Stem Cell Research (BSCR) program fluid in the brain and the spinal cord. Miyamoto, assistant professor of biology and biotechnology major, in high school, she has been working team, positive effect,” said Rouse. hosted a Stem Cell Symposium Cerebrospinal fluid nourishes department of biological sciences, applied to the program because it was toward establishing a bully-free “But that is not the same thing as Friday, which focused on limb the brain and provides growth said the students have done a good a great opportunity to receive hands- environment in schools. targeting someone; bullying targets regeneration. The event featured hormones and growth factors. The job with what they have learned in on experience with research. He is “Back in 2009, my own daughter an individual.” guest speakers involved in stem cell fluid also absorbs toxins and waste their classes and partner institutions. completing his research at UCI. was bullied at Corona del Mar Research assistant Jamie Hunt, research and CSUF BSCR students from the brain and secretes it into the “It is exciting to see them take that Ghasemian’s research focuses on High School, and as a result of that who is studying psychology and who presented their research projects. bloodstream where it is degraded. knowledge and come back and really creating cells that resemble stem incident I was also able to connect women and gender studies, also The 14-month program trains up Working in Miyamoto’s lab has give polished presentations of their cells, which is known as induced with some of the LBGTQ (lesbian, worked closely with Ketchum to to 10 students each year in various opened Yale’s eyes into what goes on work,” said Miyamoto. pluripotent stem cell (iPSC). bisexual, gay, transgender, queer or develop the course. She said bullying stem cell research projects. Andrew in the lab. At the beginning of the program, questioning) kids at Corona del Mar occurs especially to children who Yale, cell and developmental biology “It’s really exciting, fast-paced, students understood their project See CELL, page 2 High,” said Ketchum. “While my are gender nonconforming. major, applied to the BSCR program time flies by a lot faster than you but couldn’t always answer questions daughter and other young women at the school were being bullied See BULLY, page 3 and really sexually harassed, at the HISTORY | Shipwreck Fullerton library DETOUR | Escalator Hill pays tribute to Becker concert to Titanic’s 100th see escalating band anniversary at the amphitheatre The event presented Echoes of Titanic a documentary of Escalator Hill brings an album in late fall. survivors and local speaker its orchestral sounds “We are currently polishing up and lyrics about nature the last couple tunes for a new full- ANGEL MENDOZA length and are excited about getting back into the studio,” said Benedetti. Daily Titan ERINN GROTEFEND Daily Titan Nature is a major theme that runs With the 100-year anniversary of the through a lot of the band’s songs. sinking of the Titanic just days away, Saturday, The five-member orchestralBenedetti, who writes all the lyrics, the Fullerton Public Library hosted a special country-tinged roots rock band said he has always loved the outdoors, presentation Monday in commemoration of of Antony Benedetti, Nancy Kuo, but all of the lyrics he writes come history’s most famous ship. Andrew Schneider, Ryan Selan from personal experience. Attendees sat in the Community Center of the and Sandro Gavidia, known as His previous group disbanded Fullerton Main Library as a short documentary Escalator Hill, will be performing after he kicked his drinking habit on the famed ship began. Wednesday at Becker Amphitheatre and broke up with a longtime Echoes of Titanic told the stories of some starting at noon. girlfriend. This led him to pick up survivors and presented actual footage of the ship ANIBAL ORTIZ / Daily Titan Benedetti, the band’s vocalist his guitar and write about these before it departed for its intended destination, The exhibit of items related to the Titanic shipwreck, which includes newspapers published after the disaster, and acoustic guitar player said the abrupt changes in his life. New York City. will be displayed throughout April in the Main Library’s Conference Wing. Residents are welcome. name Escalator Hill came from “In a nutshell, idealism smashing Days after the ship sank, misinformation the name of a location on his into realism is a good way to clouded what really happened on that cold impressed with the documentary and feels that … Especially this year since it’s the 100-year grandparents’ ranch. describe the way I write lyrics,” said night in April. Some newspapers reported that interest in the Titanic just keeps on growing. anniversary.” The band began playing shows Benedetti. all Titanic passengers were safe and had been “I thought the film itself was very informative,” Ron Kustos, an Anaheim resident, said he and touring up the coast in April Benedetti considers the band’s transferred into lifeboats. The rate of speed said Skiles. “There have been many movies on learned a lot from Echoes of Titanic and was 2009, but Benedetti marks the first album, Poplar Avenue, dark but at which the ship was moving was seen as the the Titanic, been many songs written about impressed with the visuals used. full inception of Escalator Hill hopeful. biggest factor as to why the “unsinkable ship” the Titanic. Once they had realized that it had in November 2009 when their sank to the bottom of the North Atlantic. sunk, from then on, the last 100 years, there’s See TITANIC, page 2 drummer was added. See HILL, page 5 Dennis Skiles, a Fullerton resident, was always new things coming out about the Titanic Escalator Hill plans on releasing

Contact Us at [email protected] 2 April 11, 2012 NEWS TITANIC: Attention back on ship LGBT to turn tassles together DTBRIEFS ...Continued from page 1 Lavender Pride Recognition celebration as these students are honored. ... She had saved Ceremony to focus on achievements The keynote speaker at the event will be Ronni Sanlo, Santorum Quits a baby from the the director of the UCLA Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Republican Race “I never knew about any of the Campus Resource Center. sinking Titanic. I couldn’t AJAI SPELLMAN Republican candidate Rick survivors that were in this film. This Carmen Curiel, the director of multicultural leadership, believe that this woman Daily Titan Santorum officially dropped from movie, I didn’t even know (it) existed,” was still alive. will also be taking part in the ceremony. the GOP nomination race Tuesday, said Kustos. “Very great footage in it The Multicultural Leadership Center at Cal State “This event will be one of five cultural recognition with the Pennsylvania primary just … The old footage was just awesome.” Michael Green Fullerton is hosting its eighth annual LGBT Lavender Pride ceremonies, and at this event I will serve as the master of two weeks away, according to the Local Titanic aficionado, Michael Local Titanic Expert Recognition Ceremony on May 10 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in ceremonies,” said Curiel. Los Angeles Times. Green, took the podium once the the Titan Student Union. In addition to the keynote speakers, there will also “Ladies and gentlemen, we documentary finished. He spoke to reunite Troutt with the family of a The ceremony allows CSUF members of the gay, lesbian, be student speakers at the ceremony, and it is strongly made the decision to get into this on his friendship with survivor 3-month-old infant she rescued when bisexual and transgender community to be recognized and encouraged for registered participants to apply for the race around our kitchen table, Edwina Troutt. Green shared how the child was put into her arms by its honored for their academic achievements as their educational opportunity to speak to their 2012 graduating class. against all the odds,” said Santorum the character of Rose in the James father as Troutt descended from the careers near an end. Selected students who will deliver a brief speech at the in a news conference. “We made Cameron blockbuster Titanic was a ship in a lifeboat. “I will be a graduating senior at this event,” said Anne ceremony must fill out a LGBT Pride Student Speaker a decision over the weekend that while the presidential race for compilation of about three women Eleven relatives of the child died in Tovar, 40, a kinesiology major. “I am very excited that there application, and information in regards to the application us is over, and I will suspend my aboard the ship. Troutt was one of the shipwreck, excluding its mother, is an event that celebrates the men and women of the LGBT process can be located on the CSUF website. campaign effective today, we are those women. Thelma Thomas, who was separated community graduating from CSUF. It has been a long Event participants also have exciting tokens of not done fighting.” “In watching the movie, I could from her family amid the chaos, but and hard journey to get this far. I am so proud of all the memorabilia to look forward to. His campaign resignation see in Rose ... Edwina,” said Green survived aboard another lifeboat. She individuals I have met at CSUF, gay, straight or questioning. They will receive a commemorative booklet containing comes after his 3-year-old as he spoke to the crowd. “She comes was reunited with her baby while I would really love to see as many professors as possible short biographies of the graduate candidates in addition to a daughter Isabella was hospitalized. through this tragedy, she moves to aboard the rescue ship RMS Carpathia. attend and take part of this ceremony.” participation certificate on the day of the ceremony. She suffers from Trisomy 18, a Southern California and then she While Troutt and Thomas never Just as other ceremonies that permit students of distinct The short biographies that will appear in the chromosomal disorder that makes lives this wonderful, wonderful life met while on board the Carpathia, ethnic backgrounds, clubs, fraternities and sororities to commemorative booklet are written by the participant and her susceptible to pneumonia. … I could totally believe Edwina was they did finally meet 59 years later in participate in school-related ceremonies, this ceremony must be turned in via email. Santorum was seen as the this person.” 1971 on a television show. allots the opportunity for Titans of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, Students, friends and families of the participants are only true threat to front-runner Mitt Romney. Of the four Green met Troutt in 1983 after he Skiles was highly impressed with transgender and all other connected associations to get into also able to purchase congratulatory messages for the candidates that were vying for the read an article about her in the Los Green’s ability to bring together Troutt the school spirit. commemorative booklet. nomination, Santorum held the Angeles Times. He contacted her and with the family of Thomas. Kacey Magsino, 22, a communicative disorders major, Curiel suggested that every graduating student should second most delegates needed to they became friends until Troutt died “He was like the bridge between believes that the ceremony is a great idea. be informed about the cultural ceremonies that they have obtain the nomination. the next year at the age of 100. those people and actually got them in “I think that the lesbian and gay community have a very available to them and should visit the multicultural website, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul, “There in the page of the (Los contact many years later. It was done hard time finding organizations to be a part of and just being where students can also find any further information or the remaining candidates for Angeles) Times I read about Edwina in a very nice manner as well,” he said. accepted in general, especially for graduation … which is a interest in a particular cultural ceremony. the Republican nomination to and how she had saved a baby from An exhibit of items related to the big thing,” said Magsino. “It’s raising the bar and it’s helping “For students who have any questions or concerns in face President Barack Obama in the sinking Titanic. I couldn’t believe Titanic will be displayed throughout society to become more accepting. Basically, the ceremony regards to how they can register for the event or simply be November’s general election, both that this woman was still alive,” he said. April in the Main Library’s is helping all of society be more (accepting) of the culture of an advocate for a particular community, they should visit the said they will remain in the race. Green recounted how he was able Conference Wing. being gay and lesbian, because in the end they have nothing Multicultural Leadership Center, TSU (Room) 234,” Curiel Santorum, who won 11 states during his primary run, did not to be ashamed of; they are people just like us.” said. “Deadlines are coming up and (students) should make endorse any candidate during his The event gives the opportunity for this group of sure that they check it out, or just keep (the deadlines) on the resignation conference. students to participate in the end-of-the-year ceremonial radar if they are not graduating this year.” FOR THE RECORD Brief by Michael Munoz activities, and the doors are also opened for others, as This event is open to the first 50 students who register. It is Daily Titan policy to correct factual errors printed in the admission is free of charge. Supportive students, friends Students must register online and attend the ceremony to publication. Corrections will be published on the subsequent issue and family members are encouraged to join in the receive a v-stole. after an error is discovered and will appear on page 2. Errors on the Opinion page will be corrected on that page. Corrections will also be Zimmerman made to the online version of the article. Loses Legal Team Please contact Editor-in-Chief Michelle Wiebach at 657-278-5815 Middle-class scholarship act proposed The attorneys for the shooter or at [email protected] with issues about this policy or to in the Trayvon Martin case said report any errors. would be given to the UC and CSU represent Cal State Fullerton,” said CSSA gives support Tuesday in Florida they are no and partially to the community Aissa Canchola, chair on CSSA and for Democrat legislation longer representing their client colleges,” said Greg Washington, Associated Students, Inc. because he is not communicating YVETTE QUINTERO CSSA president and Cal State In these meetings, students give with them, according to the Los Daily Titan Fullerton student. “Specifically in representatives their perspective in Angeles Times. the CSU, there would be enough efforts to show them the benefits of George Zimmerman is the Members in the California so that every middle-class student passing the bills. neighborhood watch volunteer State Student Association (CSSA), would be able to receive a two-thirds “We pretty much talk to them who shot and killed Martin while Martin was walking to his father’s Editorial among others in California Student scholarship from the program.” about why they need to support this Associations, announced their Washington said budget cuts and bill and really kind of give them the house in February. Zimmerman Editor-in-Chief Michelle Wiebach support for Speaker of the Assembly tuition increases impact middle- student’s perspective on why — not contends he acted in self-defense. Managing Editor Gilbert Gonzalez John A. Pérez’ Middle Class class students the most because only this bill is necessary, but — it One of Zimmerman’s lawyers, Craig Sonner, said the last time News Editor Maribel Castañeda Scholarship Act. these families do not have sufficient would be beneficial to thousands of News Editor Ian Wheeler he contacted Zimmerman was News Assistant Lance Morgan CSSA, representing more than income to absorb the increases as an students in California,” Canchola said. Sunday. News Assistant Yvette Quintero 420,000 students, along with the additional expense. As legislation that could potentially “He has gone on his own. I’m News Assistant Sean Viele University of California Student “It’s important because it increase taxes, the Middle Class not sure what he’s doing or who Features Editor Joey Becerra Association and the Student Senate recognizes that there is a constant, Scholarship Act faces opposition. he’s talking to,” said Sonner. “If he Features Assistant Andrea Ayala for Community Colleges, sent letters seemingly yearly, increase in how “There is some opposition to Detour Editor Jaryd Lucero wants us to come back as counsel, Detour Assistant Erinn Grotefend of support to Pérez (D-Los Angeles). much it costs for students to go to the bill, stemming mainly from he will contact us.” Opinion Editor Charlotte Knight “CSSA has given the act a priority- school,” Washington said. “This is Senate and Assembly Republicans,” Hal Uhrig, the other attorney Opinion Assistant Amber Stephens one support level, our highest level of a targeted scholarship that would Richards said. for Zimmerman, suggested Sports Editor Rick Gomez support,” said Sean Richards, CSSA impact a good number of our Washington said he hopes to pass Zimmerman has left the state, Sports Editor Clark Pagaduan vice president. “Our representatives CSU students from working class the measure during this legislative but Sonner believes he is still in Sports Assistant Blake Fogg the country. from all 23 CSU campuses have families.” cycle, but due to the tax deadline, Sports Assistant Greg Woodson Both attorneys still believe in Copy Editor Nuran Alteir made this act a priority when doing CSSA has lobbied on the act, the act would not go into effect until the case and in Zimmerman’s Copy Editor Gillian Hadland lobby visits.” written letters and has presented next year. innocence, but they could not Copy Assistant Danny Chau The act consists of two separate student testimonials since signing on “Hopefully we can get it passed defend a man who was not Photo Editor William Camargo bills proposed to legislature, AB 1500 a support position that made the bill this year. If it is passed this year, the Photo Editor Anibal Ortiz communicating. Photo Assistant Robert Huskey and AB 1501, which target middle- their highest priority. effect unfortunately wouldn’t go into Martin’s death has sparked a Photo Assistant Camille Tarazon income students whose families make “We’ve signed on as priority place until the 2013-2014 academic national debate about Florida’s Photo Assistant Allan Xu less than $150,000 per year and are sponsors and we have been supporting year,” Washington said. “stand your ground” law, where if Layout Editor Alvan Ung not eligible for other forms of aid, it ever since,” Washington said. Students interested in supporting a citizen feels a reasonable threat by Layout Editor Mike White such as Cal and Pell Grants. “We’re going to continue testifying CSSA’s efforts can help by sending death or serious injury, they can use Layout Assistant Vanessa Martinez Brief by Jameson Steed Layout Assistant Nereida Moreno AB 1500 would get rid of an throughout the spring in order to get messages to legislators urging them to Multimedia Editor Marlena Coelho-Sousae accounting loophole in California’s a student perspective and really target pass the bill, Canchola said. Multimedia Editor Joseph McHale tax code that permits out of state how much this would be benefiting “They can always get involved Multimedia Editor Cara Seo companies operating in California to our students.” in terms of lobbying; we have an Netflix Supports Multimedia Assistant Zachary Romo not pay taxes in the operation state, The various CSSA chapters online action alert website where Multimedia Assistant Jose Chamu Santana Piracy Fight Web Editor Susana Cobo but rather in their base state. schedule meetings with delegations you can directly send a message to Webmaster David McLaren AB 1501 would create the “Middle to lobby for the bill. your legislator to support this bill,” Movie-streaming website Netflix Class Scholarship.” The money for “We schedule meetings with, Canchola said. has officially joined supporters of Adviser Holly Rizzo the scholarship would come from specifically from Cal State Fullerton, In addition, students may contact the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) the revenue gained from AB 1500, our delegation. We have eight ASI to join in on their lobbying and the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) Main Line: (657) 278-5815 Editorial Fax: (657) 278-2702 by forming its own super political News Line: (657) 278-4415 Email: [email protected] roughly $1 billion annually. members of our Orange County efforts. “It closes tax loopholes for out- delegation … We have three state “You can always contact your ASI action committee (super PAC), according to Russia Today. Advertising of-state companies that operate in senators that are in our district for and tell them that you want to go and Despite Hollywood and record California, which would generate Cal State Fullerton and we have five lobby with them,” Canchola said. Advertising Sales Manager Amber VanOrman industry support, SOPA failed to additional revenue for the state (that) assemblymen and women that … “Every ASI does lobbying.” Asst. Advertising Manager/AE Amanda Fessenden pass in Congress in both the House National Sales & Promotions Daniel Zamilpa and the Senate, and now Netflix, Asst. National Sales & Promotions Jerry Kou CELL: Lab students value hands-on experience the leader in legal movie streaming, Production Designer Liz Hernandez is helping out by forming its Production Designer Tiffany Le Director of Advertising super PAC, appropriately called Account Executive Eric Van Asst.Raalte Advertising Director during his research, one issue being cells that do not turn FLIXPAC. ...Continued from page 1 Account Executive Cindy Ang Production Assistant into the specific cell type that was needed. After the defeat of SOPA and Account Executive Sepideh Nia Production Assistant “They turn into cell types that may prevent the recovery PIPA, Congress has been trying National Sales & Promotions Account Executive Kimiya Enshaian Though his project revolves strictly around mouse process,” said Nguyen. “We have to control the fate of various options that are supposed Account Executive Una Korac Classifieds Manager to be the solution to online piracy Senior Account Executive blood, he uses human blood as a starting material to these stem cells and make them into specific cell types that Account Executive if they are passed. Jessica MartinezAccount Executive regenerate more stem cells. Ghasemian hopes his research aid in recovery such as oligodendrocytes and neurons.” Account Executive Agustin Floriano While the latest SOPA- Account Executive will give further insight into diseases such as leukemia and The program has helped Nguyen learn the process that Classifieds Laura Barron-Lopez substituting legislation has already Account Executive specifically cancer stem cells. goes into research and the environment. He said it is an Account Executive been authored and sent through Adviser Robert Sage Account Executive Ghasemian is most interested in cancer biology. At important process to learn for when he represents clients Congress, with Netflix backing Account Executive the end of the program, he wants to analyze scientific in patent law. Nguyen said the program requires a lot of it, it could mean that President Main Line: (657) 278-3373 Editorial Fax: (657) 278-2702Webmaster questions and apply them to other fields of biology. work, but it is manageable. Barack Obama could sign it. Advertising: (657) 278-4411 Email: [email protected] “It is an amazing opportunity,” said Ghasemian. “It’s a “If you’re serious about research and you really want One of the newest bills is the Business Manager/Adviser lot of work during the summer, but it’s very rewarding and to pursue this, this is the best program to get into,” Cyber Intelligence Sharing and you will learn a lot.” Nguyen said. Protection Act (CISPA), which Jeff Nguyen, a molecular biology and biotechnology Working in a lab is a real-life experience, Miyamoto was proposed under the guise of legislation that’s supposed to The Daily Titan is a student publication, printed every Monday through Thursday. The major, plans to attend law school and go into patent law. said, and that students involved in the science get a lot out implement federal protection from Daily Titan operates independently of Associated Students, College of Communications, He applied for the program to gain research experience of the program. CSUF administration and the CSU. The Daily Titan has functioned as a public forum foreign and domestic cyber attacks. since inception. Unless implied by the advertising party or otherwise stated, advertising in and show that he can represent scientists and research The program is in the middle of its second group of Massive online campaigns are the Daily Titan is inserted by commercial activities or ventures identified in the advertise- when he becomes a patent lawyer. student researchers. what stopped SOPA and PIPA ments themselves and not by the university. Such printing is not to be construed as written Nguyen is taking the research portion of his program Miyamoto said students from the first set went on and that was the last time similar or implied sponsorship, endorsement or investigation of such commercial enterprises. The Daily Titan allocates one issue to each student for free. at UCI. His research includes improving the treatment of from the program to become successful medical school legislation came close to passing. spinal cord injuries. This type of injury can be treated with applicants. The next round of applications are due Brief by Richard Anderson stem cells. Nguyen said he has run into multiple hurdles April 23.

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City offers earthquake preparedness class Program designed “(Drills) are supposed to be Courtesy of MCT to prepare average ‘unannounced’ and the evacuation “Understanding and Addressing Bullying” is designed to give teachers, administrators, counselors and staff the ability to recognize and effectively address the dynamics of student bullying. and drill schedule is cleared by citizens for temblors campus administration to minimally Ketchum said she hopes educators who take such as suicide or school shootings because of impact campus activities,” she said. ...Continued from page 1 SHEILA DEL CID the class will see their schools as social systems, bullying. Daily Titan Two evacuation drills and one and that by implementing some positive and “We’ve had young people, and continue to “shelter in place” drill are required “This means that they do not show themselves effective measures they can assure students a have young people, feel that it’s easier to take The Fullerton Fire Department’s every year. in what others consider to be what ‘normal campus culture that will focus on learning. their own lives than go to school the next Community Response Volunteer/ Fisher said the only hurdle in boys’ or what ‘normal girls’ wear. When a child Another key aspect of the course will be day because they’re being bullied. That has to Community Emergency Response conducting a drill is scheduling dates breaks those gender roles, bullying happens a to include information on how to respond to stop, and that is what this course is all about,” Team (CRV/CERT) program is and times that balance an exercise of lot,” said Hunt. situations when students take extreme actions Ketchum said. offering an earthquake preparedness training the most people with the class Wednesday at 7 p.m. least impact on normal classroom The class will include information and campus activities. on regional earthquake threats, “Preparing for emergencies is not methods to survive the shaking, and difficult,” said Fisher. “Mostly people GradFest and Senior Send Off ways to prepare a home to minimize choose not to get prepared because the danger of falling objects. they don’t want to take the time, they Attendees will also learn how to think disasters will not happen to to take place at Irvine Campus turn off a gas meter and practice with them, they think it is too expensive, an actual device. or they simply don’t want to think Students at CSUF’s satellite “It is a huge opportunity for them (Alumni According to a press release, the of things such as disasters. However, given opportunity to pick up Association) to capture the students before It really just allows those earthquake preparedness session preparing is not really difficult or graduation accessories they leave,” Poon said. students to still feel will take on special significance as it expensive. Following the suggestions Poon said the students are always excited at connected to the university comes in the wake of the magnitude at the preparedness website can GradFest. 7.4 quake that struck Mexico March make preparing pretty easy and with ROXANNE TELLES — that we’re still offering the same Daily Titan “They can see the end of the tunnel. They’re 20, damaging or destroying at least minimal expense.” going to get their degree. Most of them have services or product. 800 homes. Employees and students should be Cal State Fullerton students who missed a very good outlook. They’re getting excited Peter Poon The CERT program will also be aware of evacuation assembly areas, GradFest last week have a second chance to because their family and friends are going to GradFest Coordinator conducting emergency preparedness which are areas where people should pick up their graduation gear at the Irvine soon be able to come witness their graduation classes April 14, 21, and 28 from 8 gather during evacuations. Campus Thursday during GradFest in IRVC and so forth. Most of the vibes are always really well and I’m sure GradFest will be no a.m. to 5 p.m. Both classes will be “Evacuation drills are necessary Room 123 and 124 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. good. When we assist them … and get them exception,” said Martinez. “It’s convenient held at the City Maintenance Yard. because not a lot of people know what Students will be able to pick up announcements, they seem very, very excited,” because I have class on Thursday so after class “People don’t know what to do to do in case of an emergency,” said commencement tickets, purchase their cap and Poon said. I plan on picking up my tickets for graduation during certain emergencies,” said Colleen Weadon, a business major, in gown, as well as other various items such as Senior Send Off will take place at the Irvine and getting some announcements to send out Fullerton Fire Chief Wolfgang regards to the unexpected evacuation announcements and class rings. Campus from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. where food, to my family.” Knabe. “When you’ve gone through drills on campus last week. “These Peter Poon, GradFest coordinator, said it’s photography and opportunity drawings will be For more information about the CSUF a CERT program, you get that emergencies can result in death and best to bring GradFest to the Irvine Campus available for students. Irvine Campus GradFest and Senior Send Off, certificate and are able to deal with be very serious, so it is important to for the students who aren’t able to make it to Robert Flores, student affairs coordinator students can contact the Irvine Campus at those emergencies and have the know what to do.” event on the main campus in Fullerton. at the Irvine Campus, created the Senior Send 657-278-1650. knowledge to deal with them. That is Weadon said she doesn’t feel “It really just allows those students to still feel Off a few years ago. “We’ve made this event all about the graduates the benefit. You are no longer unsure prepared by instructions given from connected to the university — that we’re still “Senior Send Off will offer graduating and we’re ready to celebrate,” Flores said. on what to do. Now you are going to professors or building marshals. offering the same services and product to them seniors the chance to enter into opportunity know what to do base on this class.” “In reality, all we are told is to also, so they’re not feeling that disconnect even drawings for amusement park tickets, graduate According to the CRV/CERT just evacuate the building to a ‘safe though they’re away from the main campus,” gift bags and restaurant gift cards,” said Flores. Program website, the programs are spot,’” she said. “We don’t really said Poon. “Cake and beverages will also be available to designed to train citizens to organize have instructions about what to do GradFest will also allow students to find out graduates who attend the event.” their families and neighborhoods afterwards and the next steps.” more information about graduation. Flores said the free photography session is to be prepared to respond to Weadon said professors address “(Students) know when they go to the the highlight for many of the graduates. emergencies. emergency preparedness on the GradFest event, pretty much all of the vendors “Graduates will be able to have their picture Based on a model developed by first week of school read over in the that are participating in GradFest that can professionally taken in their CSUF cap and the Federal Emergency Management syllabus, but she feels students should assist you are all there so you don’t need to run gown and download the picture for free by Agency, CRV/CERT members take it more seriously. around campus getting information,” Poon visiting the Irvine Campus website,” Flores are trained to provide immediate “I feel that a lot of people have said. said. assistance to disaster victims, as well the mentality that it will never really Information about memberships for the Brittany Martinez, 23, a graduating senior, as organize volunteers to assist fire, happen to us,” Weadon said. Alumni Association will also be available. said she will be attending GradFest held at the police and maintenance departments Fullerton’s CRV program manager A student can get a two-year membership Irvine Campus. in emergencies. can be contacted at 714-773-1316 or for $25, which also includes a Tuffy Tote and a “I’ve taken a few classes at the Irvine Campus Similarly, Susan Fisher, CSUF by email at [email protected]. CSUF metal license plate frame. the past two years and in general. It’s just a more emergency management coordinator, Those interested in attending can also Some exclusive discounts and coupons will exclusive campus with plenty of parking. All of said evacuation drills are required by register online. only be deemed valid at the event. the events I’ve attended have been put together all CSU campuses. Pre-registration is necessary for the emergency preparedness class. There are only 50 persons allotted. Volunteers will undergo a STUDENTS background check by the Fullerton PLAY AT FINAL Police Department. TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT OF SEMESTER

Mario Razo, a math major wins the last table tennis tournament of the semester hosted by the Associated Students, Inc. at the Titan Student Union Underground Pub. Razo and Roberto Baik, an international business major, played through four rounds and ended 3-1. Razo, who says he has only been able to play at the tournaments, says he and his friend plan to start a table tennis club at the beginning of next semester. A series of tournaments are hosted throughout the semester at TSU Underground. ANIBAL ORTIZ / Daily Titan

dailytitan.com/news 4 April 11, 2012 OPINION Much better for Powers What’s Left to have never loved at all by AMBER STEPHENS Experience shouldn’t rising where waves of teachers are Hooker has gone after. And that’s a “Politically liberal musings always have to be the abusing their roles and instead of terrifying thought. helping youth, they are damaging Call for action, California! Let from a former corporate slave” best lesson learned them and leaving them with painful us not let another student’s life be memories that these students will ruined. California doesn’t provide MEC VALLE Daily Titan carry for the rest of their lives. any wiggle room for situations like The corporatization of education Now even though Powers was of these. Instead, outlaw any kind of No matter where she goes, her age when she began dating Hooker, relationship between a student and Over the years, public universities have been increasingly in his book, The Commercialization of Higher Education, that fellow peers stare and start to whisper who is to say that Powers has not teacher that is outside the realm of adopting corporate management structures mainly because commercial influences in higher education is nothing new, behind her back, “That’s the girl.” been abused? Legally, she was not, professionalism, no matter how old the lack of funding from the state level. In addition, public but their unprecedented size and scope is. This has been the It is not only her former classmates but look at her life now. It is filled the student may be. Let there be universities have been turning to the private sector to case for the past five years, especially with the budget cuts for and Modesto, Calif. community with confusion, emptiness and serious consequences for the person outsource projects for revenue. Ideally, education would both community colleges and state universities. hurling insults and criticisms, but broken pieces. And Powers is left who tries to pull a stunt like this. be for the public good and free of corporate influence and Universities are increasingly turning to the private sector people from all over the country are attempting to mend it back together. Ensure parents that their children power. However, we are heading towards a future where to bridge multimillion-dollar budget gaps. Ohio State talking about her. During an ABC News report, are protected and won’t risk being education is seen as a commodity and students are merely University, one of the nation’s largest universities with “What was she thinking?” Powers says, “I lost everything for subjected to that kind of temptation “customers” at higher education institutions. 57,000 students on the main campus, is seeking investors and “How could she? That is so this guy. I lost my senior year. I gave someone in power may impose on As a result of treating public universities like corporations, who might pay hundreds of millions of dollars to lease its disgusting!” are just a few of the up all my friends at high school them. funds are being directed towards administration employees parking system of almost 36,000 spaces. The university is enjoyable comments the 18-year-old because they didn’t agree with me.” Not only are these kinds of and costs while teachers see pay cuts. The structure can be also considering privatizing other assets including two 18- student will have to face. relationships morally wrong, but brought down by mismanagement just as the half-dozen hole golf courses, a small airport and a power grid. Who will she have to turn to in … Being in the a bag filled with so many other companies I’ve worked for were brought down by the same The problem with this intersection of public education her time of need? No one. Everyone authoritative position conflicts is attached as well. guiding “principles.” The ones that put their employees and big business comes down to what core values of has left her. She is alienated from If a teacher is romantically needs first — such as decent working conditions and education should be: intellectual and personal growth. On society. Her friends are no longer of a teacher children are involved with their student — benefits — still thrive; as well as they can in our economy. the other hand, big business pursues the bottom line, with in her life. She’s lucky her mother supposed to trust, there especially if the student were to be The ones that gave more to the top executives and spent little to no regard of the human costs. still came to her rescue despite the could be more young in their class — how can the other lavishly on what was seen as “essential” for increasing capital, On Academe Online, an online magazine of the American incalculable number of gray hairs women that Hooker has students be assured that a particular such as purchasing more expensive and fancier cars to drive Association of University Professors, the “Corporatization she caused her. gone after. And that’s student is not being treated with to business meetings on the company dime, ended up being Checklist” includes a list of nine telltales of “creeping And she no longer has the arms a terrifying thought. favoritism? How will they know that driven into the ground. They laid off more employees and corporate influence.” Among these are hiring low-paid, of her 41-year-old boyfriend and the student is getting an A because hired less skilled ones at lower pay when they realized a nontenured contingent faculty to replace departing tenured former teacher, James Hooker to he or she deserves it, and not because company actually needs a workforce to survive long term. and tenure-track faculty, paying high corporate-level run into. Powers broke all ties from Hooker they are sleeping with the teacher? Let’s just say one of these companies now, when I drive salaries to academic administrators, decreasing health and Life just got a lot harder for after he was arrested for allegedly How can the school be sure that by the building, is just another empty industrial complex in retirement benefits for faculty in an environment in which Jordan Powers. engaging in sexual activity with a everything is fair? Orange County with a “For Lease” sign. the costs of health care and retirement are rising rapidly, and Are law makers, the school former 17-year-old student of his. No one can be sure in a situation Of course, this is not to say public universities should increasing emphasis on intercollegiate athletics as a selling systems and parents just going to Seems like Hooker likes them like this. be run like a corporation. However, since colleges are point for admissions and fundraising. Many of these signs sit here and allow more students to young. Real young. So far that he We need to make our schools already being treated as such in California and around the are present at CSUF and within the Cal State system. become victims, like Powers? Let’s has got a track record for going after truly safe. There is no room for any country; we should prepare for the consequences of such Noam Chomsky wrote public higher education is one hope not. a woman 23 years younger than more mess-ups or the credibility of intermingling with big business practices, especially when it of America’s greatest achievements that is being defunded The news has been uncovering him. And who knows, being in the the education system will be forever starts from the very beginning of education. and degraded by the dictates of the marketplace. He also more and more inappropriate authoritative position of a teacher tainted. The push for privately-run charter schools over the past wrote the imposition of a business culture of “efficiency” is relationships between teachers and children are supposed to trust, there Instead of being known as a place two decades has shown the slow rise of corporatization of an ideological notion, not just an economic one. students. There is a disturbing tide could be more young women that of knowledge, growth and trust, it education starting from elementary and middle school. This rings true and close to home for CSUF students. will become a place where students However, in the past few years there has been increased In January 2010, a CSUF Planning Committee regarded and their parents can no longer feel resistance across the country. In California, the resistance humanities programs such as literature, philosophy and fine LETTER TO THE EDITOR in for fear that they or their child has come. The Los Angeles Times analysis of data supplied arts as “esoteric,” and more “practical” programs are ones that will too be taken advantage of. by the California Department of Education surprised many justify funding for public education in the eyes of lawmakers The Daily Titan welcomes letters to the editor. All letters must Things can be permissible, in finding that LAUSD schools outperformed high-profile and taxpayers. With the outcome-based ideological notion include the sender’s first and last name. Students must include their but not everything is beneficial. charter schools. A recent study found that charter schools of this statement, the business culture of “efficiency” has majors and other writers must include their affiliation to the university, Although Powers was of age when spent more per student on administration and less on taken its hold on our university. if applicable. Letters must refer to an article published within the last week. Once a letter is submitted it becomes property of the Daily she engaged in relations with instruction than non-charter public schools. In February’s CSUF President’s Symposium called Titan. Publication of letters is based on the validity of content and Hooker outside the classroom and Last week at Santa Monica Community College, “Appraising the Future; Understanding Costs: Envisioning may be edited for length, grammar and spelling. Letters may be sent their actions were legal, it is still protesters were pepper-sprayed when demonstrating against the New Normal in Higher Education,” speakers gave their to [email protected]. unjust that Powers’ life will never be a two-tier system for paying fees for classes. It would allow take on the “new normal” of the lack of public funding the same. the college to contract with an outside organization that for higher education in California. Among the solutions would be permitted to offer courses costing $200 per unit, proposed were online classes provided by private companies nearly four times the amount of existing courses. as well as joint collaboration with the private sector. Supporters contended the plan would allow students With the university being seen as training for the who could not get into their core classes an alternative to workforce, it is no surprise that this intermingling with the getting into those classes. However, many students at the private sector would happen. The public education system protest perceived the plan as an example of public colleges as an institution for the common good has been replaced moving towards privatization. Although the third-party in favor of corporate influence and power. As we face the organization would supposedly be nonprofit, nonetheless it economic downturn and only come up with ways to solve it exemplifies the push for public education to be contracted through corporatization and the private sector, we are truly out and usurped by outside interests. seeing the fading dream of accessible higher education in the Former Harvard University President Derek Bok wrote United States. A loophole in maintaining your American citizenship

Think twice before her was from an American comes giving in vitro birth as the result of the neglect by the Most of the time, outside of the U.S. government to update primitive fertility clinics have laws that have yet to evolve with a policy on anonymity, technology. HAILEY MORAN which prohibits the Daily Titan In vitro, while technologically complicated, allows women, who recipient of a sperm Is the sperm you used to make for some reason cannot conceive, to or egg donation from your baby American sperm? become mothers with the help of knowing the donor’s Is the egg you used to make your someone else’s sperm and/or egg. identity. baby an American egg? Most of the time, fertility clinics Oh, you can’t prove it? Your kids have a policy on anonymity, which can not be United States citizens. prohibits the recipient of a sperm kids and their parents, but they are Sorry. or egg donation from knowing the allowed to become American citizens This message was brought to you donor’s identity. regardless as U.S. law exempts them by the United States Embassy in That means even if Lavi wanted to from the regulation that Lavi finds Tel Aviv when Ellie Lavi, a Chicago tell them who gave the donation, she herself being bullied by. native and American citizen, tried probably couldn’t, as she probably Another metaphorical slap to Lavi’s to get citizenship for her two does not know the identity herself. face comes from lawyers who now daughters who were conceived via It is not only an issue of privacy for say that it is possible that non-U.S. in vitro in Israel. Lavi, but an issue of hypocrisy. citizens who live outside the U.S. Now this is not your everyday, People like Angelina Jolie can may be able to claim U.S. citizenship run-of-the-mill, put-a-fence-on- adopt children from any country for their child if they can prove their the-border-of-America kind of in the world and bring them egg or sperm donors are U.S. citizens, immigration story. back to America, where they are according to USA Today. This story touches and highlights automatically transformed into U.S. Lavi, who carried the twins, gave the most outdated, hypocritical citizens, as U.S. law states that a child birth to them, and is named on their and exclusionary laws that our adopted overseas by a U.S. citizen is birth certificates as their mother great nation has yet to adapt to a eligible to become an American. should not have to answer any more modern society. So why is a child adopted by a U.S. questions about who the “real” While we do not know who citizen outside America allowed to be mother and father are. provided the egg or the sperm for a American and not babies conceived It is time to get back to what this 40-year-old Lavi, who was unable to outside America? is about. It is time to get back to the conceive before in vitro, we do know The State Department says that heart of the story. It should not be that she carried her daughters for a child born outside the U.S. to an about about whose sperm or whose 9 months. American cannot receive citizenship egg was used. It was not a surrogate mother, until a biological link with at least It is about an American-Israeli it was her. She, at one point, was one parent is established. That woman who wants to have her pregnant with twin fetuses. She also link apparently does not exist if an children receive U.S. citizenship, but went through agnozing labor to give infertile woman uses donor eggs at she can not. birth to them. She is listed as the legal a clinic to conceive, according to Why? mother on their birth certificates. USA Today. Because of a technicality in an For the embassy to ask Lavi if the However, no such biological antiquated law that did not adapt to sperm or egg used to impregnate link can be found between adopted the world’s technological advances.

ANIBAL ORTIZ / Daily Titan JARYD LUCERO / Daily Titan Left to right: Van Le, a psychology major, Biju Tran, a public administration, Jenny Osorio, a health science major, Thanh Le, a chemistry major are painting on non la, a traditional Kalee Prendergast, a Spanish major, throws her wish to hang on the Association of Chinese Vietnamese hat at the Vietnamese Student Association’s (VSA) booth. The hats were so popular VSA told students to come back later when they got more paint. Students’ (ACS) new years wishing tree. Despite the wind many made their wish.

Celebration of Asian with finals, said Asian American want to celebrate with the rest of student were able to decorate their addicting. The object of the game is their initial piece of candy (given Pacific Islander Month studies professor Tu-Uyen Nguyen. the student body. own nón lá (a traditional Vietnamese to get the ball onto all four surfaces by the APISA) on a board with the takes place in the Quad Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Students making their way hat) and were treated to egg rolls and of the hammer. choice of one of six animals. A dice Month originated in 1978 when a through the Quad were met with soy milk. “This is the first time that we’re is rolled with the same animals and if JARYD LUCERO joint congressional resolution (Pub. a mix of Vietnamese, Filipino, The Association of Chinese (NSU) participating in this event the dice matches the animal chosen, Daily Titan L. 95-419) established “Asian/ Chinese, Cambodian and Japanese Students (ACS) gave students a … We had a lot of people come students got double the candy. Pacific American Heritage Week” cultures. The clubs offered free food, medium for their wishes. Festival- in the beginning and get spam “Things are looking good … We The Asian-Pacific Islander Student at the beginning of May. May was games and other activities to raise goers could write their wish on (musubi) from us,” said NSU look like we’re really getting all of Association (APISA), along with five chosen to coincide with the arrival cultural awareness on campus. a piece of paper and throw it on president Kristin Okino. the cultural groups recognized and other Asian Pacific Islander (API) of the first Japanese immigrants Vietnamese Student Association hanging branches to have their The Cambodian StudentI think people are having a fun clubs, banded together Tuesday to the U.S. (May 7, 1843) and the (VSA) co-president, Dianna Nguyen wish come true. Association (CSA) passed out time,” said APISA Vice President to hold the Asian Pacific Islander contributions of Chinese workers to said the turnout was very good. Traditional Japanese games were a corn dessert and the Pilipino Kent Marume. Heritage Festival to celebrate culture. the building of the transcontinental “We actually had a lot of people brought by the Nikkei Student American Student Association Funding for the festival was The festival is in honor of Asian railroad, completed May 10, 1869. come out today ... which is good Union (NSU). Kendama, a game passed out egg rolls. provided by the Association for Pacific Islander Heritage Month, In 1992, congress passed Pub. considering we started when most that challenged students’ precision At the APISA table was a InterCultural Awareness (AICA) and which is actually in May because the L. 102-450, which expanded people were in class,” said Nguyen. and dexterity trying to flick a ball traditional Vietnamese dice game, ASI, which was proposed by Dulcy API clubs want to celebrate before the observation to a month-long Nguyen also said that a lot of attached to a string into a hammer- Bau Cua Ca Cop, where students Chau, the internal vice president for students’ schedules get too hectic event, which the CSUF API clubs traffic was at VSA’s table, where shaped handle seemed to be quite were able to win candy. Students put ACS, said Nguyen.

Pop-up restaurants pioneer culinary HILL: An orchestral rock band fad without a permanent address ...Continued from page 1 In a nutshell, idealism knowing that around the bend smashing into realism is a Hungry foodies flock location they set up at. there is something better, said to restaurants within “All prep (work) prior to the Benedetti. The new material good way to describe the restaurants for change event must be done at a health Escalator Hill has been working way I write lyrics. department-approved commercial on has a much lighter and fun DANNY CHAU kitchen,” said Daniel Barron, feeling. Antony Benedetti Daily Titan executive chef at Evolve Cuisine, “Still, there is a certain cynicism Escalator Hill frontman a pop-up based in San Diego. “If that resides just below the surface Southern California’s modern there is a unique issue, it’s that that I can’t seem to get away from,” context of the performance can food scene has exemplified an (once you obtain) a long-term Benedetti said. sound effortless,” Benedetti said. insider culture. Good food can be pop-up location, you can usually The goal is not to get fans to Escalator Hill will be traveling found in any city as long as you use the kitchen that you are think about anything in particular, to San Francisco at the end of the know where to look. Food trucks serving in. That is different than but just to think, said Benedetti. month to headline at The Brick rely on word of mouth and social food trucks, where no prep can be He hopes his band presents and Mortar Music Hall. networking to spread the word of done in the truck.” something different, interesting The band also plays weddings their whereabouts on any given But the lack of a permanent and, on some level, thought- and special events. During the day. It’s a great way to add a social space can lead to problems. Not provoking. month of July they will be playing element to the culinary experience, all locations offer luxuries like Benedetti said a lone guitar with Saturday nights at Casey’s in but the food truck’s potential is prep stations. a single voice can be extremely downtown Los Angeles. limited. In such a confined space, “At the moment, we can’t use moving and effective but prefers Fans can visit Escalator Hill’s there is no room for true creativity the specific pop-up location for a full band playing a powerfully Facebook page to get updates with dozens of hungry patrons prep because it is too small, (so) orchestrated piece. about shows and purchase their waiting outside the truck. we are renting a kitchen from a “Every note has been carefully music on iTunes, Bandcamp and Where food trucks lack in gay bar,” Carson said. “Picture two placed and scrutinized but in the CDbaby. that regard, the rise in pop-up chefs — myself and my sous chef restaurants have taken expression — rolling out a pigs head roulade and creativity to the highest degree. or making a foie gras terrine and Consider the pop-up a then a drag queen walks through restaurant within a restaurant, the kitchen.” or “(food) catering on speed,” Successful pop-ups are not just as Ryan Carson, executive chef created by random men or women. of Pri-ve, a Los Angeles/Orange Chefs like Carson and Barron Photo Courtesy of Ryan Carson County pop-up restaurant, puts it. have experience leading some of Chef Ryan Carson travels around Los Angeles and Orange County popping up his well Pop-up restaurants are the best restaurants in America. known pop-up restaurant, Pri-ve. establishments with no permanent Incidentally, both chefs previously home. Setting up shop at restaurants worked at AnQi, a high-end Asian Huntington Beach foodie working willing to house them, pop-ups fusion bistro in Costa Mesa. AnQi as a chef at Katsuya in Laguna use the facilities of established has been named one of the top- Beach. “I would say it is similar I needed to break restaurants, but make up their own 10 best molecular gastronomy to the most notable restaurants the proverbial chains that rules as they go along. restaurants in America. (in America) where true gourmets “I needed to break the Molecular gastronomy, the use seek out the dining experience. corporate restaurants put on proverbial chains that corporate of inventive scientific methods to With that said, every diner is there executive chefs. restaurants put on executive change the way food is prepared to truly savor their experience and chefs,” said Carson. “So I left a and experienced, is at the heart not just looking for a meal.” Ryan Carson very well-paid, very successful job of both Carson and Barron’s Ultimately, the goal for most Pri-ve Chef to strike out on my own so I could respective pop-ups both in menu pop-ups is to find a permanent do whatever the f*** I wanted to and ethos. home. Some pop-ups are fortunate currently underway. Carson and for the first time in my career.” “We use the pop-ups to try out enough to do so. Fullerton’s Barron both claim that the end Unlike food trucks, pop-up new dishes and ideas,” Carson said. Burger Parlor, a former burger- goal is to ditch the nomadic restaurants don’t have to purchase Patrons understand the artistic themed pop-up spearheaded lifestyle and create a brick-and- city permits that allow them to vision of these restaurants, and by Joseph Mahon, had enough mortar restaurant. Until then, the cook and sell in the space they understand that they are in for local support to convince them trending pop-ups will continue to use. As they work in already- more than just a quick meal. to open a storefront location garner a grassroots support as they established restaurants, they “The energy at a pop-up is truly in downtown Fullerton. The push the boundaries of cuisine are essentially employees of the unique,” said Nathaniel Nguyen, a restaurant’s construction is and the business behind it.

dailytitan.com/detour 6 April 11, 2012 DETOUR ElecTRONica to close in California Adventure Alice in Wonderland expect to see at this mad party. themed dance party to Guests will enter through a surreal The lounge will have Mad T Party band entrance through the “rabbit hole” as Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum be decorated to help prepare guests for a night full VANESSA TANABE have a royal red and purple For the Daily Titan of fun in Wonderland. nightclub setting, evocating The dance party will offer Disney California Adventure entertainment from the Mad T the foul-tempered Queen will be unveiling their new Mad Party band which features a Mad of Hearts. T Party, a nightly dance party, on Hatter singer and host, a Cheshire June 15. Themed to Tim Burton’s, Cat drummer, a Caterpillar on the Alice in Wonderland, guests will be keys, and a White Rabbit DJ. invited to step through the “rabbit The band will be performing to the table, which Disney will hole” and enter a new world full of live on a vibrantly colored main definitely include in the production music, games, food, dancing and stage throughout the whole of the Mad T Party.” cocktails. night, but the party would not be The park will have a busy Although no exact location has complete without an appearance summer as the Mad T Party is been confirmed, it is expected from Alice herself. also set to debut with brand new that the streets of the Hollywood She’ll have the spotlight all to attractions, Cars Land and Buena Pictures Backlot will be taken over herself as she makes appearances Vista Street. by two stages, a lounge and an throughout the night. “I’m excited to see the park WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan interactive game area. The Mad T Guest can grab a drink and relax when it’s complete. As an annual Jeremih headlined at the Spring Concert, last year at CSUF. Tickets for the 2012 Spring Concert become available Monday at 8 a.m. Party will be replacing the current their feet in the Mad T Party’s passholder, I’ve been able to Students get a free ticket with their TitanCard and guests are $10. all-age nightclub and dance party, lounge, The House of Cards. see the progress of Cars Land ElecTRONica, which is set to The lounge will be decorated and it’s amazing how quickly close Sunday. to have a royal red and purple they’ve put things together. I’m Electro meets country at After Disney had great success nightclub setting, evocating the looking forward to seeing Buena with Glow Fest, a nightly dance foul-tempered Queen of Hearts. Vista Street because Disney does party that was created as a pastime Playing-card themed cocktails, a great job creating different the annual Spring Concert for guests waiting to watch the as well as mock cocktails will be environments,” said Mirella hit water show, World of Color, served, while dancers showcase Fuentes, a biology major and Mike Posner and Hunter Hayes Consequence. The punk-alternative band New Found Disney presented ElecTRONica choreographies and outfits on a Disneyland passholder. will perform along with the winner Glory headlined the 2008 Spring Concert. to help promote the movie Tron: small stage in the lounge. Disney’s Alice in Wonderland from the first Battle of the DJs Academy Award-winning rap group Three 6 Mafia Legacy. In fall 2010 ElecTRONica, Dancers are expected to wear was released in March 2010. headlined during the 2009 Spring Concert. LMFAO, which was supposed to be a outfits decorated with hearts, In the movie Alice goes returns EZEKIEL HERNANDEZ who were Billboard chart-toppers in 2012 and also temporary attraction, became a hit diamonds, clubs, and spades, to back down the rabbit hole to her Daily Titan performed at the Super Bowl, headlined the 2010 and attracted thousands of guests. resemble a “lucky” deck of cards. childhood adventure, now as a Spring Concert to a big turnout of CSUF students. Disney is expecting the Mad T The Mad T Party is not only young woman. Mike Posner and Hunter Hayes will headline the “2010 was our best year for our Spring Concert Party to bring great success as anticipated by Disney and Alice fans, Alice reunites with her 2012 Spring Concert. turn out for LMFAO and opening act U-N-I,” said guests of all ages are anticipating but also by Disney Cast Members. Wonderland friends. She then meets Cal State Fullerton’s Associated Students, Inc. Lynn O’Connor, Spring Concert event coordinator the arrival of this party. “I’m excited to see Disney’s with the White Queen and learns Productions will be hosting the annual Spring Concert. for ASIP. “I love anything Alice in interpretation of Tim Burton. The about the terror the Red Queen has The event will take place May 4 at Titan Stadium and There will be the first Battle of the DJs at noon Wonderland — from the Disney atmosphere should be amazing, over the inhabitants. Alice defeats doors will open at 6 p.m. Tickets will be available in the Quad Wednesday between CSUF students. movie, to the book and Tim so I’m excited for the whole the Red Queen and her army in a Monday DJ Deftonik, DJ Dash and Dyphekta will battle in Burton’s version. I’ve loved it ever experience,” said Disney cast battle to end her reign. “Students will be free and guests will be $10,” said rotations for an hour long set. The winner will spin at since I was a little girl, so being able member Ashley Walkup. Disney California Adventure plans Stacy Akana, an attendant at the Titan Student Union’s the 2012 Spring Concert. to experience Wonderland and the “As a cast member I’m excited for to be extremely busy this summer due Information and Services desk. “Students are allowed Damon Wilson (DJ Dash), a business marketing mad tea party as a 22-year-old is the costumes we’ll have to wear for to the opening of these attractions. to purchase one guest ticket while supplies last.” major, said he is bringing his fan base along with his beyond exciting for me!” said Alice this attraction. I’ve heard rumors Regardless of the crowds, a visit Posner, known for his hit single, “Cooler Than Me,” music and style of mixing. in Wonderland enthusiast Cristina about the designs and they sound to Disneyland this summer will recently released a compilation with Justin Bieber. He This will be Wilson’s first Battle of the DJs Capacchione. like fun. I really think that guests definitely leave with new memories co-wrote and produced Bieber’s song, “Boyfriend.” competition. Disney Park Blogs recently gave will enjoy the outrageous costuming and stories. Be sure to join in on the Posner is known for his electro-dance style of music “I plan on leaving my mark at Cal State Fullerton guests a preview of what they can and makeup that Tim Burton brings “MADness.” that is widely popular among college students. and making history,” said Wilson. The Hunter Hayes set will be a bit of a contrast Three staff members from ASIP will judge the to Posner. Hayes, 20, is a country music artist that contest, and the winner will be chosen based on their has recently been signed. Even though Hayes does three votes O’Connor said. ASIP is overseeing the not have a large catalog of work under him, he self- promotion of the event. released his own work until being signed under “We are also prepping for all the things that go Atlantic Nashville. Hayes was recently featured in the on for the day of the show such from creating access soundtrack for Act of Valor. passes, securing safety perimeters for the show and As noted, Posner will perform his studio-polished working on new incentives to get students to attend electro work, while Hayes showcases his talanted the event,” said O’Connor. musicianship with various instruments. According to the ASI Productions website, 3,000 Past years have showcased big-name pop and tickets will be released for students and 500 tickets hip-hop sets. In 2007, Kanye West appeared for will be available for purchase by guests. spontaneous surprise performance with rapper Celebrities forced to trade their grand estates for the slammer

The lifestyles of the scene — one that brings the drugs such as weapons or drugs. rich and the famous and alcohol — has on the star. Just The major searches are usually like Lohan, Hilton was charged done in the initial visit and random sometimes have crime with carrying cocaine but said she compliance searches over the term was holding it for a friend. of his parole period,” said Scott. MAEGAN CASTRO-FLORES Daily Titan Richard Chang, a writer for The Even though Lohan has a hefty Orange County Register, thinks list of charges, Chang wouldn’t put We either love them or hate lawyers’ skillful tactics for their it above the famous 1995 trials. them. Celebrities and the crimes high-powered clients help out “I would have to say that the associated with them seem to more than one would think. O.J. (Simpson) accusation of grab our attention every time. “The high-priced lawyers are murder with his wife and alleged O.J. Simpson, Michael Jackson, often the ones that are skillful lover and the trial afterwards … Paris Hilton and Martha Stewart to get them easier more lenient probably in my sense is the most are just a few celebrities that have sentences or get them off. I think sensational,” he said. made headlines with criminal it’s more a function of high priced The case carried many charges. Oh, let’s not forget highly skilled lawyers that are able memorable moments and the fall Lindsay Lohan. to get celebrities off,” said Chang. of a major star. According to the Associated Although in Hilton’s case, it was “Here we have a major celebrity, Press, Lindsay Lohan has been hard for the prosecution to prove a major Heisman Trophy winner, involved with two drunk driving Hilton was holding the vial of cocaine. USC graduate, a pro football player cases, violated probation and has Hilton’s sentence was probation, and actor — was deeply involved in been accused of stealing jewelry. a fine and community service. the great decline in which he killed In the end, due to overcrowding Probation officers seem to two people,” said Chang. in California State Prison, Lohan be working overtime now that Along with Simpson, Jackson only served 4 1/2 hours behind bars Hollywood stars and starlets are is another star with numerous before going back to her rented getting into so much trouble. troubles. Jackson was accused house in the Hollywood Hills. Agent D. Scott, probation officer of molesting a teenage boy and As far as probation, Lohan was for Los Angeles County, said getting him intoxicated. sentenced to 53 days of community probation officer visits can be Throughout the trial, Jackson’s service, including her infamous basic, casual and to the point. “Our strange behavior appeared to county morgue adventure. Lohan home visits are generally a knock baffled fans; like the infamous had to clean toilets, scrub the floor in plain clothes. He will generally pajama bottoms he wore to court. and wash soiled sheets. go into the home and speak with The jury ended up finding Jackson As of March 29, 2012, Lohan the parolee and his or her family not guilty on all accounts. was officially a free woman. Now asking general questions.” Alexis German, a business that her legal problems are gone Since Lohan and Hilton’s drug major, keeps up with TMZ and (for now) Lohan’s career seems to offenses provide a bit more time popular Hollywood gossip blog be moving forward. with the parole officer, “we will Perez Hilton for the latest headline She is set to have a part in an typically field test them if they have hitters. upcoming Glee episode and star in drug test conditions. We conduct The biggest star that grabbed her a TV movie. a ‘walk through’ of the home and attention as far as crimes, convictions It seems the younger a star is, yard (not an in-depth search), or accusations the most was Lohan: the more influence the Hollywood usually looking for contraband “She’s done everything.”

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http://www.dailysudoku.com/ 8 April 11, 2012 SPORTS DTBRIEFS Wild wild West up for grabs No Western Los Angeles teams? When fully They have willing spot-up sluggish for much of the season on Conference team is realized — speaking hypothetically, shooters (though most of them offense, though their defense has of course, because it seldom are overconfident chuckers) that continued to impress. a clear-cut favorite happens — the Lakers still have can cause a lot of pain for teams It’d be silly to doubt the Mavs at DANNY CHAU enough talent to be championship doubling down on Blake Griffin. this point, but one has to wonder Daily Titan contenders. But it’s never consistent. how much better that team could There’s been a lot of turbulence Maybe the only thing consistent have been if Lamar Odom hadn’t There are less than 10 games lately surrounding their center about their team is their been so entrenched in his own left in the NBA regular season. If Andrew Bynum, his emergence is consistently atrocious defense. personal funk. you think you know how the first- honestly the only thing keeping Unless the team collectively There are less than 10 games for round playoff matchups are going the team relevant. reaches enlightenment, they aren’t each team to solidify their place in to end up in the West, you’re lying. Kobe Bryant will continue to be contenders. the postseason. You don’t. Kobe Bryant — fearlessly defying Not yet. Playoff matchups matter; no Two games separate the sixth- the laws of age and pain — but Then there are the underdogs. team is infallible. place team and the ninth-place he’s not carrying a team by himself. The Memphis Grizzlies are To add to the drama, most teams team. Not at this point in his career. rounding into form, and it will play a Western counterpart with Two games separate third Then again, he didn’t do it in shouldn’t be too much of a shock if playoff aspirations in at least four of place and fifth place — and the 2006 either. they end up as the third-best team their final games, making the race difference between those two spots The Clippers, realistically, are a in the West. up and down the Western standings is homecourt advantage. second-round team at best. We’ve They have one of the league’s as unbearable as any migraine. From here on out, every game seen glimpses of how good they most tenacious defenses, and their Think you know how it’ll all one of those 10 Western teams can be on offense. offense has been revived with power play out? loses is pivotal. Their pick and roll with Chris forward Zach Randolph’s return. Quit kidding yourself. The NBA Every loss can alter the entire Paul at the helm is beyond The Dallas Mavericks, last has another two weeks to prove landscape of the playoffs; can devastating. season’s champions, have looked you wrong. mean the difference between an elite Western team taking a step closer to the NBA Finals and being ROBERT HUSKEY / Daily Titan bounced in the first round. Infielder Richy Pedroza earned Big West Conference player of the week honors The Western Conference is full after hitting .571, going 8-14 with five runs and three RBIs last week. of excellent teams, but there is no prohibitive favorite. BASEBALL The Oklahoma City Thunder Pedroza Earns Player of the Week Honors have captured the hearts and minds of adoring NBA fans for The Big West Conference honored Cal State Fullerton infielder the last two seasons and Kevin Richy Pedroza on Monday as the player of the week for his Durant is assuredly the golden boy outstanding play against San Diego State and UC Davis. of this brave new era, but there are Pedroza inspired the Titans from the top of the order as he still questions about its youth and accounted for nearly one-third of the team’s runs, scoring five times occasionally shaky defense. and knocking in three runs. The San Antonio Spurs, right He hit a blistering .571, going 8-for-14 at the plate. up there in the standings with He had multiple hits in three of the four games including a three- the Thunder, have consistently hit night against the Aztecs in San Diego. reinvented themselves, refusing to The switch-hitter extended his personal hitting streak to five die. games and has now reached base safely in nine consecutive games. Point guard Tony Parker has had His 12-pitch at-bat against UC Davis’ Anthony Kupbens resulted a remarkable season navigating the in an RBI-single to cut the Aggies lead and was a springboard to the Spurs’ immaculate offense, and the Titans’ second come-from-behind win in as many nights. team has been resting aging stars Pedroza has reached base 21 times in his last 41 plate appearances Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, (.512) and is 17-for-34 (.500) in his official at bats over the last nine but we’ve heard this story before. games. 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Courtesy of MCT Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant may battle each other in what would be a much anticipated playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder are currently sitting in first place while the Lakers are in third. Students encouraged to join Ski and Snow Club The team competes in giant “We have a lot of preparation and paperwork we need to slalom, skier and border-cross, have completed before the season starts,” Honda said. slopestyle, and halfpipe Honda also added that events and fundraisers are held to keep members in touch with one another. MAEGAN CASTRO-FLORES The club is constantly growing. As of now, the members Daily Titan are passionate about what they do and compete for. “We have 13 people, seven on our race team. We are Clean fresh air and the glistening of white snow. This primarily snowboarders, but we are always looking for is a skier and snowboarder’s paradise. Here at Cal State skiers,” Honda said. “We have a good mix of majors, and Fullerton, the ski and snowboard club ride the mountains mainly juniors and seniors.” whenever they can. When it isn’t competing in the the Brown-Tomasso joined the team because he had been Southern California Collegiate Snowsport Conference snowboarding for a few seasons and heard about the team (SCCSC), the club meets twice a semester informing three seasons ago and decided to get involved. According to members of upcoming activities and fundraising events. Brown-Tomasso, joining the team has been one of the best The Ski and Snowboard team is very involved in the things about attending CSUF. SCCSC. The SCCSC is formed by the Southern California, “You meet so many great people not only in your club, Southern Nevada and Arizona Ski and Snowboard but all other club sports teams on campus. The trips and Associations. The SCCSC was founded in the 1970s. events make the school year go by fast with all the fun being “Our competitions are in Mammoth Lakes, where we involved,” Brown-Tomasso said. compete in giant slalom, skier and boarder-cross, slopestyle, Kyler Ishisaki, Ski and Snow club member, got involved and halfpipe,” said Aaron Honda, operations management because a close friend of this was not only involved in the major at CSUF and president of the Ski and Snow Club. club but was also the president. “We do not have tryouts but we do have membership dues “I’ve snowboarded almost my whole life, my roommate that help us pay for housing and team registration for the (Aaron Honda) was involved and got me involved,” said season. We are sponsored by Rome Snowboards, GoPro, Ishisaki. Electric, Flux Bindings and KNOXX.” Although the team hasn’t really traveled that far, Mammoth Mountain is where the competitions always We usually don’t have absolute take place. Andrew Brown-Tomasso, civil engineering beginners join, but we have a major and vice president of the Ski and Snow team and said variety of different skill levels. that Mammoth Mountain is always voted one of the best Aaron Honda mountains in the nation. President of Ski and Snow Club “We have also been to June Mountain, which is about 20 minutes north, and had some of our funnest competitions A current member or new member doesn’t have to be a and best powder days there,” said Brown-Tomasso. pro to join the CSUF Ski and Snow Club, but there aren’t One of the team’s goals is recruiting new members. that many members that are hitting the bunny slopes. “We host events to try to recruit new members, or “We usually don’t have absolute beginners join, but we fundraise for the team,” Honda said. “We had a Red Bull have a variety of different skill levels. By the end of the Art of Flight premiere at Cantina Lounge last month. We season, everyone is riding at a higher level,” Honda said. just try to host events to get people out, get students to know The Ski and Snow Club members are not only just we exist on campus, and get students out and involved on enthusiastic about the sport, but also driven to grow the club campus.” and meet new people — all while having fun. The club doesn’t part ways during the off season. When the If you are interested in joining the Ski and Snowboard sun starts melting away the snow, the team is still constantly Club, email [email protected] or visit their going strong, preparing for next season of competitions. Facebook page.