DISPLAX Is the FUTURE

Vol. 87 Issue 4 February 9, 2010 Transparency bills reintroduced to governor Following last year’s unsuccessful attempt to make auxiliary funds transparent, Sen. Leland Yee (D-San Fran- cisco) has reintroduced a bill that has been modified to pass the governor’s desk. NEWS, Page 3 Spring games promise more TUESDAY guns, guts and grit See Page 5

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The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton Second year guard stars for Lady Titans

By Camille Tarazon Daily Titan Staff Writer [email protected]

Megan Rich- ardson is the type of player who is eager to learn, willing to be coached and determined to improve her game. Photo Courtesy Displax There’s a spark Portugal’s DISPLAX is a leading innovator and manufacturer of touch-based technologies. Its newest innovation detects 16 fingers simultaneously. inside of her that can ignite a promising future for this sophomore guard, and her mitment in order to keep tak- fire is nowhere near extinguish- ing your game to the next level, able. and she does that,” said Titan In her second season on the Head Coach Marcia Foster. DISPLAX is the FUTURE women’s basketball team, Rich- “She gets better all of the time, A new thinner-than-paper technology that can be placed on nearly any surface recalls sci-fi movie special effects ardson has been the leading but she gets better because she scorer in 12 of 23 games. works on her game. She’s in the Not to mention her career- gym all of the time.” By Luke Cherney to almost any surface to create a comparison, a 50-inch version of LCD monitor, set at 32”, about high 29 points in her first game touch screen. This can be applied the screen comes in at a feather- the height of children. The display Richardson began playing Daily Titan Staff Writer of the season versus San Jose [email protected] to glass, plastic or wood, “almost like 10 ounces. The screen can de- allows artists to express their cre- basketball when she was in kin- everyone who sees it thinks of new tect up to 16 ativity by picking State. dergarten. Remember the fantastic se- applications, from converting interactions at colors from the Last season, she was named “My parents were really ac- quence in 2002’s “Minority Re- LCDs into a multitouch screens, the same time. The DISPLAX uses palette to draw to the Big West Conference tive and they always had me at port,” when Tom Cruise waves, tables into multitouch tables, to The com- and paint. This All-Freshman Team, the 14th the park,” said Richardson. “I

creating interactive information pany has been a grid of nanowires to exclusive DIS- motions and conducts a huge “ player in Cal State Fullerton was never the type to just sit screens in stores, shopping malls successful in PLAX display computer window in order to detect any interaction history to earn such an honor. or public areas, to developing new tailoring to “ was specially de- around and play with Barbies. download files from his comput- exciting gaming environments,” the needs of with the device such as a signed for the She also finished as the 13th I played all of the sports: soc- er? Who would have thought that said Miguel Fonseca, chief busi- their clients so touch or the user blow- project. After the leading scorer in the league as cer, softball, basketball… but I in as little as eight years this tech- ness officer of DISPLAX, in the far by merg- budding artist is the only freshman on the list. loved basketball. I was just re- nology could become reality? ing on the surface. company’s press kit. ing with the finished, he can She didn’t let that honor keep ally active.” One company is working on According to the product’s Web desires and at- transfer the draw- her from improving her game. making the technology to create Active she is. Her typical day site, the DISPLAX uses a grid of titudes of the ings form the Art “When you’re playing in that same experience on a much nanowires to detect any interac- company. DISPLAX has been Gallery to the DISPLAX Window begins at 7 a.m. larger scale. DISPLAX, a compa- tion with the device, such as a working in the Inter IKEA Group Layer, at the front of the children’s Division 1 college basketball, ny working from Braga, the “Por- touch or the user blowing on the Center in Porto, Portugal to create space, according to the Web site. it takes a special level of com- See SPORTS, Page 8 tuguese Silicon-Valley,” is creating surface. The controller can be any- information displays with a large a “transparent thinner-than-paper where in size from seven inches to directory for the shopping area, For the full story, visit polymer film” that can be applied nine feet, measured diagonally. In as well as play with an interactive DailyTitan.com/Displax Modern bullet train to cross state

lus program,” Galgiani added. Not only will the high-speed train project save jobs, money and time, it will help dilute the depen- dency on fossil fuels and cut down on pollution. Even though students are always trying to cut down on money, time and give a helping hand to the envi- ronment, a few oppose the project. cities, including Ana- “I think it By Juliana Campbell heim, Irvine, Riverside, Los Ange- “ We is a stupid idea Daily Titan Staff Writer les, Bakersfield, Fresno and Sacra- have come together be- that we are even [email protected] mento. cause the building of a high-speed getting this train. We have so many The high-speed train can travel train system in California will cre- different problems going on, we do up to 220 mph and cover a 520- ate sustainable green jobs, spur eco- not need this,” history major, Mi- The state of California will- re mile route, according to the White nomic growth and protect our envi- chelle Bower, 27, said. “I think this ceive up to $2.24 billion in federal House press secretary. The billion- ronment.” State Assembly member is just another way for the govern- stimulus funding for a new high- dollar investment is expected to Cathleen Galgiani, author of the ment to spend our tax money.” speed train project headed by the create and save a countless jobs “High-Speed Rail Bond,” said. Diego Gutierrez, a political sci- California High-Speed Rail Au- over time in areas such as track “Federal funds would be put to ence major, has a different opin- thority (CHSRA), which will con- laying, manufacturing, planning, use right away in California, con- ion. photo By chad uemera/For the Daily Titan nect from San Diego to San Fran- engineering, rail maintenance and sistent with the president’s vision Sophomore guard Megan Richardson blows by a couple of San Diego University cisco with stops in several major operations. on an immediate economic stimu- See RAIL, Page 3 defenders to score a basket in a non-conference game at Titan Gym.

Index Today’s Weather Tomorrow’s Weather News ...... page 2,3 MULTIMEDIA Gaming and Tech ...... page 4,5 Opinion ...... page 6 Classifieds ...... page 7 Surf City Marathon Sports ...... page 8 For multimedia coverage of 20,000 people running in the Surf CONTACT US City Marathon, visit WEATHER Main line: (657) 278-3373 High: 61° High: 61° DailyTitan.com/ News desk: (657) 278-4415 Low: 42° Low: 44° Advertising: (657) 278-4411 Surf-City-Marathon E-mail: [email protected] Rain AM Showers 2 February 9, 2010 IN OTHER NEWS INTERNATIONAL Marines focus on civilian safety CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan - Heading into battle to seize a Taliban stronghold, U.S. Marines are keenly aware of one factor that could snatch defeat from the jaws of victory: Afghan civilian casualties. Deaths of noncombatants in clashes involving Western troops and in- surgents are one of the most bitter points of contention between President Hamid Karzai and his foreign allies. So in the weeks leading up to the immi- nent offensive to take the Helmand River Valley town of Marja in southern Afghanistan, the Marines’ commander, Brig. Gen. Larry Nicholson, sat with dozens of Afghan tribal elders, drinking endless cups of sweet tea and offer- ing reassurances that his top priority will be the safety of Afghan civilians. “In counterinsurgency, the people are the prize,” Nicholson said. NATIONAL Nation’s capitol reamains covered in snow

WASHINGTON - Not yet dug out from a historic weekend snowstorm, the nation’s capitol was told Monday to prepare for another major onslaught of winter weather, causing at least one suburban school system to close for the rest of the week. Another 10 to 20 inches of snow were predicted to come down Tuesday and Wednesday, on top of the roughly two feet that landed over the weekend. With thousands still out of power because of trees and tree limbs snapped by high winds and the weight of the snow, officials warned that it could take until at least the weekend before normalcy is restored. Federal offices and most schools remained closed Monday as the storm, dubbed “snowpocalypse” and “snowmageddon,” left streets difficult to navi- gate 48 hours after the last snowflake.

photo By Daniel enos/For The Daily Titan STATE One of the many Toyota vehicles on campus that was parked outside the College Park building. Following the recall of 2.3 million Toyotas, many owners feel torn about their cars. Study finds segregation occurs at charter schools

LOS ANGELES - At a time when the Obama administration continues to push for more charter schools, a new study by the Civil Rights Project of Faculty say there is hope for Toyota the University of California, Los Angeles has concluded they are more segre- gated than traditional public schools. Based on analysis of federal data from By Allie mosier cent drop in value,” finance professor of effected vehicles until the prob- resistance. The device includes a shoe California and 39 other states, the study concluded that, while enrollment Daily Titan Staff Writer Mark Stohs said. lem is fixed. The vehicles effected by that rubs against an adjoining surface in charter schools is relatively small compared to traditional public schools, [email protected] This isn’t the first time Toyota has the recall include certain 2009-10 when the pedal is operated. Over they show high levels of minority segregation, for example, high concentra- announced a recall RAV4s, certain time, these surfaces may begin to stick tions of Latinos or black students. Finance and marketing professors of its vehicles. In 2009-10 Co- and release and, in some cases, the In other areas, where Latino students are the majority in the overall stu- believe that while the recall of 2.3 mil- rollas, 2009-10 2005, Toyota Cam- friction could increase to a point that dent population, they under-enroll in charters, suggesting that the study lion select Toyota-Division vehicles rys were recalled Toyota can re- Matrixes, 2005- the pedal is slow to return to the idle found the schools serve as “havens for white flight from public schools.” will hurt Toyota financially, but it will due to defects in cover from this, but 2010 Avalons, “First, we find some areas where white students are over-enrolled in char- benefit the company in the long run. seat belts. In 2006, “ certain 2007-10 position or the pedal sticks, leaving ter schools, and Latinos under-enrolled,” said Erica Frankenberg research “The recall decision will actually Corollas were re- their missteps will Camrys, certain the throttle partially open. and policy director of the Civil Rights Project. “We have documented for save Toyota much more than it loses called due to demean that it will take 2010 Highland- Toyota’s engineers have developed a years (that) the growing segregation of charters is twice as high as traditional through avoidance of much higher fects in headlights. ers, 2007-10 solution that involves reinforcing the public school enrollment.” legal costs and loss of goodwill. By In 2007, 15,600 time. -Mark Stohs “ Tundras and pedal assembly in a way that elimi- responding in an upstanding man- Tundra trucks were Finance Professor 2008-10 Se- nates the excess friction that causes ner, Toyota has demonstrated that it recalled due to quoias. the pedals to stick. A steel reinforce- indeed has its customer’s best interests For the Record problems related to “I think that ment bar will be inserted to reduce in mind, even beyond the purchase driveshaft parts that surface tension and excess friction. counter,” marketing professor Ray Toyota is a re- It is the policy of the Daily Titan to correct any inaccurate informa- weren’t heat-treated ally good brand. In addition to this recall, Toyota is tion printed in the publication as soon as the error is discovered. Any Benedicktus said. “Quarterly earnings properly. That same I’ve never had also in the process of recalling vehicles incorrect information printed on the front page will result in a correction may be affected ... but there should be year, Corollas were recalled due to in which floor mats have trapped the printed on the front page. Any incorrect information printed on any little effect forT oyota long term.” problems with accelerator pedals. a problem with my car,” said Donna other page will be corrected on page 2. Errors on the Opinion page will “Toyota’s stock price hit a recent “I had to take my car back because Barrera, 19, a pre-nursing student and accelerator pedal in certain Toyota be corrected on that page. Corrections also will be noted on the online high of $91.14 per share Jan. 15. they recalled the seat belts,” said Anna owner of a Toyota. and Lexus models. version of the Daily Titan. Since then, mostly when their brake Coria, a 22-year-old biology major The issue that causes pedals to stick “Toyota can recover from this, but Please contact Executive Editor Sergio Cabaruvias at 657-278-5815 or problems have been in the news, their and owner of a 2007 Toyota Yaris. in a partially-open position involves a their missteps will mean that it will at [email protected] with issues about this policy or to report price is down to $73.49 – a 19 per- Toyota has stopped the production friction device in the pedal that adds take time,” Stohs said. any errors. Free H1N1 follow-up clinic planned for Thursday Daily Titan By Kiran Kazalbash and Kelsey Laney her OBGYN before receiving the Editorial For The Daily Titan vaccine. [email protected] “We had a couple of hundred cases Those at Risk Executive Editor Sergio Cabaruvias of the flu on campus, but only about Managing Editor Jeremiah Magan A little more than three months half were confirmed,” said SHCC Every State in the United States News Editor Katelin Paiz ago, anxieties were high over the Physician Dr. Lauren Vu. “Spring is News Editor Donald C. Stefanovich fast-spreading H1N1 virus, com- Asst. News Editor Laura Barron-Lopez usually a more typical time for stu- has reported cases of swine u. monly referred to as “swine flu.” The dents to get infected, because they’re Opinion Editor Skylar Smith World Health Organization still cat- Detour Editor Brittny Ulate more mobile. For prevention, this is More than 6,500 people have been Sound-Off Editor Meghan Alfano egorizes H1N1 as a pandemic. the time to do it.” Features Editor April Ehrlich Cal State Fullerton’s Student Although the trend of the H1N1 hospitalized and 436 have died. Sports Editor Simon Liang Health and Counseling Center virus has been on its way down on Asst. Sports Editor Gilbert Gutierrez (SHCC) held a free H1N1 vaccine the pandemic curve, experts agree Copy Editor Ashleigh Johnson clinic for all students and faculty there is definitely a possibility that Con rmed case rate, per Copy Editor Adrian Gaitan members on Feb. 3, in an effort to there could be another peak in Copy Editor Danielle Flint reach students and faculty and help H1N1 viruses as the season pro- 100,000 by age group Photo Editor Christa Connelly curb the spread of the virus on cam- Photo Editor Nick Marley gresses. According to the Center for pus. Another immunization clinic Disease Control (CDC), the H1N1 0-4 yr. 23 Design Editor Kristen Hulsey for H1N1 will be held on Feb. 11 Design Editor Shiori Nakamura influenza virus continues to be the Design Editor Bianca De La Rosa from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. dominant flu virus infecting people 5-24 yr. 27 Multimedia Editor Isa Ghani Experts say the best way to pro- around the globe. Multimedia Editor Anne Beck tect against the virus is to get vacci- CDC officials stress that just be- 25-49 yr. 7 Online Editor Damon Lowney nated. Earlier in the flu season, shots cause flu activity seems to be lessen- Adviser Jason Shepard were only administered to those ing, does not mean Americans can 50-64 yr. 4 with extreme susceptibility, due to afford to assume the pandemic is Main Line (657) 278-3373 Editorial Fax (657) 278-2702 a shortage in supply. Now, vaccines 65 or older News Line (657) 278-4415 E-mail: [email protected] over. 1 are readily available to anyone who Seventy vaccines were adminis- wishes to be immunized. tered during last Wednesday’s im- Advertising “It is really important for people munization clinic, and about 600 Deaths, by age group to come,” said Penny Weismuller, Director of Advertising Adrian Gaitan were administered during finals week assistant nursing professor. “The age in December. The Student Health Production Assistant Mandi Braga group that is most affected are ado- 0-4 yr. Production Assistant Sidney Cumbie Services also received an additional 2% National Sales & Promotion Katie Hennessey lescents and college students, ages 15 shipment of 3,000 vaccines that can Classified Manager Rachel David to 25. The college age group has the be administered through June 2010. 5-24 yr. 16% Webmaster Chris Ullyott most cases of H1N1 per 100,000 Students are encouraged to schedule Account Executive Liz Hernandez cases.” an appointment with the SHCC to 25-49 yr. 41% Account Executive Amber VanOrman The Feb. 11 immunization clinic receive a vaccination. Account Executive Hayley Toler will be held in the Titan Student “I had this notion that we would 50-64 yr. 24% Account Executive Rebecca Krantz Union, Pavilion C. give out 1,000 vaccines, so we were Note: Total Account Executive Monzerrath Gonzalez Students and faculty will be asked 65 or older 9% Advertising Dept. Asst. Kassia Azimioara disappointed with the turn out,” said to show their student ID and pro- Kathy Spofford, associate director of does not equal Distribution Santana Ramos vide their campus-wide ID in order Not known 9% Business Manager/Adviser Robert Sage the SHCC. 100 due to to recieve the vaccine. Some students do understand the A screening test is conducted prior importance of receiving the H1N1 rounding Main Line (657) 278-3373 Advertising Fax (657) 278-2702 to receiving the vaccine in the form Di erent than seasonal Advertising (657) 278-4411 E-mail: [email protected] vaccination, especially now that it is of an injection. Those who are cur- more accessible at no cost. inuenzas, in which an estimated The Daily Titan is a student publication, printed every Monday through Thursday. The rently experiencing flu-like symp- “I got (vaccinated) because my Daily Titan operates independently of Associated Students, College of Communications, toms may not qualify to receive the brother had the H1N1 virus, so his 90 percen of related deaths occur CSUF administration and the CSUF System. The Daily Titan has functioned as a public vaccine, along with those who are doctor recommended that we all get forum since inception. Unless implied by the advertising party or otherwise stated, allergic to egg shells. Allergies to egg in people 65 years and older advertising in the Daily Titan is inserted by commercial activities or ventures identified shells may cause a reaction due to vaccinated,” said Mariana Arreola, in the advertisements themselves and not by the university. Such printing is not to be 21, business major. “I believe stu- Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control construed as written or implied sponsorship, endorsement or investigation of such com- the flu vaccine, as it contains some mercial enterprises. The Daily Titan allocates one issue to each student for free. amount of egg protein. dents should get it to protect them- and Prevention If a woman is pregnant, it is asked selves because I’ve seen how debili- Graphic: Melina Yingling © 2009 MCT Copyright ©2010 Daily Titan that she have a note of consent from tating (the swine flu) can be.” February 9, 2010 3 Obama budget stirs mixed emotions

Bryan ZYBYSENSKI very little, if at all. Lonaso, 33, a senior ma- Daily Titan Staff Writer “I don’t think it will even happen,” joring in business. [email protected] said John Erickson, chairman of the “He should de- finance department. crease taxes for ev- President Barack Obama presented “It’s possible that we could make eryone so we have Congress with a $3.83 trillion budget more classrooms available if the state more money to on Feb. 1 to help battle unemploy- can get more federal money for educa- invest,” said Lo- ment, increase taxes on the wealthy tion,” said Erickson. naso. and halt government spending. Skeptical of Obama’s projected “Taxes will The new budget states that $100 budget, Erickson elaborated that even trickle down to billion would be spent on tax reliefs if CSUF was to receive some funding, the consumer,” for businesses. Since businesses will it would have a minimal impact. said Lonaso, a be saving money, theoretically, they Erickson does believe that some- firm believer that would be able to afford to hire more thing has to be done. However, spend- Americans can employees. ing more money on health care, he said, handle money bet- Under the plan, Obama would be may not be the best way. Our national ter than the govern- letting one of the Bush administra- deficit is already too large and inflation ment can. tion’s controversial decisions – to cut will only increase interest rates, costing The government taxes for the wealthy – expire by the everyone more money, he said. would also be asking the end of this year. The wealthy class, “It’s all dependent on how much largest banks to pay back earning over $250,000 a year, will California would get,” said Greg Wash- around $90 billion for the pay higher taxes than the middle and ington, 19, a junior majoring in politi- government’s financial rescue lower classes. cal science and the chief governmental fund. Since banks are included in Additionally, the plan places a officer for ASI and chairman for Lobby the tax increase, some fear they will three-year spending freeze on many Corps. “There is a possibility it might make consumers pay for it by raising government programs. Social Secu- go to higher education, however it is their fees. rity, Medicare, Homeland Security, more likely to go to K-12 and other Not everyone disagreed with the While on- the military and its veterans, would image courtesy mct social services.” plan. be unaffected, however, programs In accordance with Erickson, Wash- “In my opinion, he doesn’t have campus opinions such as NASA would be. According and would return astronauts to the This proposal would also increase ington said even if we did get some a choice,” said Jan Martens, 20, a vary, a com- to the Washington Post, the freeze moon. NASA would receive $5.9 bil- the national deficit to a new all-time funding, the impact would be mini- sophomore majoring in business in- mon consensus would kill the NASA program, lion over five years to help promote high of $1.56 trillion, skyrocketing mal. formation management. “The econ- seems clear – “Constellation,” in which the govern- private companies build and operate over last year’s $1.41 trillion. One student who was also uncon- omy is crashing and he has to do creating jobs is photo courtesy mct ment has already invested $9 billion, their own spacecrafts for NASA. Cal State Fullerton will be impacted vinced of Obama’s new plan was Jorge something.” a top priority. new book looks inside the csu CSU transparency By victoria graciano ognized the need for a broader access to higher education. “The proposals return Daily Titan Staff Writer [email protected] system as we know it now was created by the Legislature in the By zam anwar of Public Relations, says that the de- 1960s,” Gerth said. The Mas- Daily Titan Staff Writer cisions reached during committee and “I have been calling the Cal [email protected] State University the ‘people’s uni- ter Plan was composed of what board meetings are available to the versity’ of California since the were then 10 institutions that Calif. State Sen. Leland Yee, (D- public, and students are not only wel- were united by the creation of 1960s,” Don Gerth former presi- San Francisco), reintroduced two bills come to attend board meetings, but the Board of Trustees. dent of Cal State Dominguez Hills Jan. 5 that will bring greater transpar- are encouraged to ask questions. According to Gerth, the CSU, and Cal State Sacramento said. ency to the state of California’s public “One of our goals is transparency, UC and CCC have thrived even Gerth recently published “The higher-education institutions, require so it might not affect us much,” said during the hardest of times, and People’s University: A History of foundation records to be open to Ramirez, speculating on the passing of that is why it is emulated around the California State University,” public inspection and will also seek to SB 330. the world. protect whistleblowers in the Cal State Dr. Matthew Jarvis, assistant pro- a book tracing the history of Cal “My experience at Cal State University/Uni- fessor of political State University, after friends and Fullerton has been good so far,” versity of Cali- science, says that family urged him to do so. Retir- kinesiology major Stephanie fornia systems. he doesn’t quite ing in 2003, Gerth ended his 45- Sahlstedt said. Even when Sahl- According understand the year career, but not his love for stedt changed majors, she said to the senator’s hullabaloo sur- CSU. that the change went smoothly Web site, the rounding the pass- The book covers the long his- and had help from her advisers. tory of the CSU, which dates as The CSU has emerged from first bill, SB ing of the bills. far back as 1857 when CSU began 150 years of hard work and 330, is a rein- “Nobody ever teaching elementary school teach- leadership from faculty, stu- troduction of told what the big ers in San Francisco. dents, trustees, administrators SB 218, and if deal is and so I The school then moved to San and alumni, said Gerth. approved, will don’t quite follow Jose, where the comprehensive Photo courtesy Don Gerth “I’ve always loved the univer- require campus it,” Jarvis said. CSU program was created and Author and former CSU President Don Gerth as pictured on the back cover. sity campus feel,” said Yvonne auxiliary orga- Jarvis said that formally established in the 1960s Wu, an administrative support nizations like salaries have al- – making San Jose State Uni- Gerth worked with assistant for the Department Associated Stu- ways been public versity is the oldest university in said the small focus of Mathematics. Wu graduated dents Inc. to be and when it comes California. CSU sys- The CSU system groups for from University of California subject to the to the CSUs, and The book consists of anecdotes tem set the the purpose Riverside in 2006 with a busi- California Pub- there is not much focuses on the needs of PHOTO COURTESY SEN. LELAND YEE from the system’s early faculty, s t a n d a r d of his book. ness degree, and has been work- lic Records Act, alumni spending. “ Sen. Leland Yee reintroduced two bills staff and students. for higher California and its citizens The “Mas- subsequently al- ing for Cal State Fullerton for to bring greater transparency to CSU/UC. Chapter Presi- The text is focused on the education for an educated populace ter Plan” is the past two years. lowing for more dent of the Cali-

“Master Plan,” a plan created in nationally and universities, which e m b r a c e d Gerth was born and grew up accountability fornia Faculty As-

1960 that under-lied the roles of and around address the civic and eco- because it in the south side of Chicago at UC, CSU and community college sociation Dr. Mougo Nyaggah said campuses. the University of California (UC), the world, nomic development of the“ provides stu- where he obtained three degrees that the public has a right to know CSU and the California Commu- and is well- state. dents the op- from the University of Chicago, The second bill, SB 650, is a rein- what is in the auxiliaries. nity Colleges (CCC). respected portunity to his graduate degree being politi- troduction of SB 219, and will provide Nyaggah also said that it is impor- “The CSU system focuses on and of- – Don Gerth choose what cal science. UC and CSU employees who report Author tant at a time like this when students the needs of California and its ten cop- educational “My wife and I have been and waste, fraud and abuse with the same at universities are being affected by citizens for an educated populace ied. Gerth path is right are a part of what is now the legal protections as other state employ- cuts in classes and faculty as a result of ees. and universities, which address said that for them. California State University since the budget crisis. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger the civic and economic develop- he, with the help of his wife, Gerth said that in the 1930s, 1958. We are both deeply com- If SB 330 is passed, it will mean that vetoed both bills SB 218 and SB 219 ment of the state,” Gerth said. researched, interviewed and California’s public policy rec- mitted to the CSU,” Gerth said. campus auxiliaries will be open to the in October 2009. public, and Nyaggah says that it could “Subjecting the altruistic activities of private donors and volunteers to mean more classes for students. the CPRA will have a chilling effect “The CFA believes in supporting on their support and service ... ” said students, and has always fought for BULLET train: CALIFORNIA GETS RAILED Schwarzenegger in his veto message. more classes,” Nyaggah said, adding From Page 1 According to the senator’s Web site, that students need to know that the the revised bill, SB 330, addressing the CFA has no animosity towards any ad- “On a personal level, I think it is of new jobs, high tuition and gas Governor’s veto message, “will exempt ministrations on campus. “All we need a great project and can benefit Cali- prices, more public transportation from disclosure the names of volun- is transparency,” Nyaggah said. fornia jobs, business and tourism,” may be ideal because of the cost teers and donors who wish to remain ASI Chief Governmental Officer said Gutierrez. and speed. anonymous provided they do not re- Gregory Washington said that if pri- State Assembly Member Galgiani “I feel safer in a train rather than ceive something of value greater than vate donors are subject to the CPRA, and Vice President Joe Biden an- a car,” Gutierrez said. “I use public $500 in exchange for their donation it might affect students indirectly. ticipate construction to begin even transportation whenever I can and econ- or service.” “This possibly might hurt students though a small number of people I like it, but I think we just need o m y While Yee believes that the approval because donors could be discour- oppose the idea. more routes and ways of move- generate of SB 330 is imperative, few students aged from making a contribution,” “I think this project got off ment.” r e v e n u e and faculty at CSUF say that it would Washington said. Both bills were ap- track,” said 37-year-old econom- The new high-speed trains are and spur make a big impact. Amy Ramirez, a proved by the Calif. Senate on Jan. ics major Dennis McGinley. “This going to be a large, seemingly effi- economic senior business administration major 28 and will go before Schwarzenegger whole thing about the rails gave me cient way to stimulate the economy development and TSU Governing Board Director again this year. a splitting headache. The construc- and help people cut down on travel in the future. tion of this may start in a predicted expenses. According to Cahigh- “Construction three years, and I really think we speedrail.ca.gov, a person traveling will begin in 2011. should focus our time elsewhere 465 miles from Anaheim to San The high-speed trains other than transportation.” Francisco – in less than three hours should be finished in “By investing in (a) high-speed – can cut their travel expenses to 2020, this is with all rail, we’re doing so many good only $58 on the high-speed train. A the connections to Los things for our country at the same car traveling 465 miles would cost Angeles, San Francisco, time,” Vice President Biden said. $93, and air fare would be $110. Anaheim, Irvine, River- “We’re creating good construc- “I would use the train. I think side, Bakersfield, Fresno and Sacra- tion and manufacturing jobs in the it would help people travel to work mento,” said Senior Consultant to near-term; we’re spurring econom- and other places for a cheaper Assembly Member Galgiani, Robin Image by ic development in the future; we’re price,” Bower admitted. “I am a Adam. Kristen Hulsey/ making our communities more liv- student, so cutting down time and “With the high-speed train, we Daily Titan Design Editor able – and we’re doing it all while money is a no-brainier. When it is are going to stimulate economic decreasing America’s environmen- done, I am not going to stay away growth and the movement of tal impact and increasing America’s from it.” people,” Gutierrez said. “The high- Map showing the proposed ability to compete in the world.” Putting people to work in plan- speed train will save me money on high-speed rail routes from San Due to California having a 12.1 ning or managing the new high- travel, which will able me to stimu- Diego to San Francisco, with stops in percent unemployment rate, lack speed train station could help the late the economy.” several major cities, including Anaheim. 4 February 9, 2010 iPad: phone and laptop By Brenna Phillips PowerPC.” Daily Titan Staff Writer According to Apple's Web site, [email protected] the processor contains a 1 GHz Apple A4 custom-designed chip. Just when you think they can't The 3G version of the iPad will also possibly come up with another make it capable of connecting to the expensive, high-tech gadget you Internet even if there aren't any Wi- don't really need (but find your- Fi signals nearby. In layman's terms, self becoming slowly dependent the iPad should be “really fast.” on), Steve Jobs does it again. “Last year Apple purchased a start- Come March, in addition to up whose expertise was in making your iPod, cell phone, laptop and chips that can process a lot of date GPS navigator, using little you may find power,” said yourself tot- Shafae. "It's ing around the r u m o r e d iPad. that they Last month, used a Sam- Jobs happily sung core a n n o u n c e d and modifi- the newest ad- cations were dition to the done by Apple family, Apple's en- describing the gineers.” Photo By Jason Gardiner/For the Daily Titan iPad as a con- Jobs has Engineering major Mark Espinosa checks the fitting of recently cut steel tubes. glomerate be- also tried tween “a smart his hand at phone and a the e-book laptop.” phenom- With a 9.7- ena with the inch display PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY BIANCA DE LA ROSA introduc- screen and tion of the CSUF builds a race car chassis 1.5 pounds in free iBook By Damon Lowney He explained that mounting happy to work for us, they won’t race car will be graded and judged weight, many are wondering if app, which will allow the user to Daily Titan Online Editor points for the suspension, power- just give us their metal,” Hogarth on innovative design, suspension the iPad is just a glorified iPod purchase and read novels from the [email protected] train and other parts had to be taken said. That is why the team tries to team leader, Paul Nordeen said. He Touch. iBookstore. into account and implemented dur- use parts from other vehicles, hence also said that maintenance is easier Just like the iPod Touch and However, don't throw out your One inch steel tubes were welded ing the design phase. the Polaris differential and the front with the inboard design. iPhone, the iPad is capable of Kindle or e-reader just yet; the iPad's together over winter break to form a “The suspension was the most hubs from a Metro. For this year’s More than anything, it’s crucial viewing e-mail and photos, high-resolution LCD screen may race car chassis as Cal State Fullerton critical,” Gardiner said. car, the front hub assembly with for the car to have a well-made and streaming YouTube videos and not be entirely conducive to reading engineering students toil to build a The team tack-welded the chassis brake disks will again be custom ma- well-tuned suspension, able to soak accessing iTunes. small text. race car to compete in the annual together in room E-21 of the Col- chined and Hogarth said each side up bumps and endow the car with However, there are some fea- “You have to draw a bright white Formula Society of Automotive En- lege of Engineering and Computer will cost about $1,000. neutral at-the-limit handling charac- tures that are specific to the iPad, line between the display technol- gineers (FSAE) competition. Science building, but left the stron- When asked to explain the cost teristics. including a more accurate multi- ogy of the iPad and the Kindle," By May, the Yamaha R6-powered ger, more complicated seam-welding advantage to using the Polaris dif- Nordeen said the lower control touch screen, up to 10 hours said Shafae. “The Kindle uses e-ink, senior project, built to FSAE’s race to students of Fullerton College’s ferential, obtained for $125, Hoga- arms are finished, but the more com- of battery life, access to over which is a completely different tech- car specifications, will be ready to welding certification program, Hog- rth said, “It saves time and money. plicated upper control arms are tak- 140,000 apps, and the ability to nology that is very similar to paper race. arth said. All the R&D has been done for us ing more time. plug it into an external keyboard and reflects the light around you. The steel tubular space-frame “These guys are trained to be pro- by Polaris, so all we have to do is “We are going to be hopefully fin- and camera connection kit. The LCD screen gets a glare when chassis was completed on Jan. 26, fessional welders as a career. They buy their part. ... It would probably ishing the upper arms this week,” he “The most interesting thing on you take it in the sunlight.” according to CSUF FSAE team di- can weld better than us, faster than cost us between six to 10 thousand said. the industrial side is who made Further speculation throughout rector Fred Hogarth. us, more efficiently than us -- with (a) machine,” if they had to have a The suspension team will also be the chip,” said Michael Shafae, the technology community has ev- “During break I saw footage of stronger welds. We trust them to ful- machine shop do it. “The gears are drilling and tapping mounting holes Ph.D., assistant professor of com- eryone wondering if the will be the other teams’ chassis completed ... ly weld our chassis,” Hogarth said. really hard metal, so it’s expensive to on the chassis, where the spherical puter science. “On the iPad, they “the magical and revolutionary de- They finished by mid-January. We Various car parts line the outer chop all the gear teeth.” bearing rod ends of each control arm used a chip of their own design. vice” that Jobs has promised. finished by late January.” Hogarth counter: a front differential with Last week’s project for the suspen- will be anchored, Nordeen said. Apple hasn't done their own chip Of course, nobody can really said he believes CSUF’s car is about axles from a Polaris 500 four-wheel- sion team was to start making the The machine shop on campus, design since they got rid of the know what to expect from the iPad. even in the build phase with cars drive ATV, wheel hubs from the control arms out of 3/4 inch hollow sporting new machines, is still hardly from other university FSAE teams. front suspension of a Geo Metro, steel tubing. Control arms are at- used, as the search for a replacement “The hardest part was designing a custom machined front hub with tached between the wheels and the machinist was recently approved by (the chassis) to meet everybody else’s attached brake disk from last year’s chassis to allow movement between the university. needs,” chassis designer Jason Gar- car. the two, regulated by shocks and In the meantime, engineering stu- Five reasons you diner said. “The biggest problem is money. springs. The shocks and springs are dentsmust outsource machine work People are happy to work with us, inboard on CSUF’s car, because the at a greater cost. should revisit N64

Facebook celebrates an anniversary on top By Danielle Flint great and all, but there’s nothing like Daily Titan Copy Editor the overwhelming feeling of pride By Melissa Hoon vestment manager, told Forbes in a [email protected] that washes over you when you blow Daily Titan Staff Writer recent interview. a big gust of air into your N64 game, [email protected] As a result of Facebook’s reigning The gaming industry has made clearing off all ailments. You are the victory over Myspace, Myspace has astounding progress over the last master of video game repair. laid off 30 percent of its employees 50 years, jumping from the primi- Break out the champagne! Face- last year. Myspace employees are not tive beeps and blips of Pong to the 3. It had some of the great- book, the most popular and widely- the only ones leaving the site; many more recent “Oh-God-there’s-so- est games of all time. Perfect Dark used social networking site to date, is users are canceling their accounts or much-pain-I-can-almost-feel-it” and 007 were primitive, extremely celebrating its sixth anniversary this leaving their profiles stagnant, fuel- styling of Grand Theft Auto or pixilated and wouldn’t even pass as a month. ing Facebook’s popularity by switch- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. joke, but they were also a lot of fun. Why the call for celebration? ing over. Consoles come and go with the And who could forget The Legend Since Facebook was launched in “Myspace is a domain of teens ever-expanding grandeur of tech- of Zelda: Ocarina of Time? Sure the 2004, from founder Mark Zucker- and is more of a place to flaunt nology, spawning little helpful fairy berg’s dorm room at Harvard Uni- yourself than to stay in touch with thousands of was annoying, versity, over 350 million users have people,” said Wayne Huang, 29, a obsolete games but that game become members of the site, official- communications graduate student. and systems kept thousands ly beating out MySpace membership “But I can’t complain about Face- that end up of antisocial in April 2008. Forbes magazine es- book — it’s a free service that allows in the ga- children locked timates Facebook’s minimum worth you to reconnect with people who rages and indoors and at $7.9 billion. you sometimes wonder, ‘What ever attics of glued to “Opportunities (to buy stock) like happened to what’s-his-face?’” game en- g l o w i n g this do not come along everyday and In the past six years, Facebook has thusiasts screens for we have not seen an opportunity broken new ground across the com- across the days at a like this since Google in 2004,” Felix munication spectrum. Available in country. time. Investments, a New York City in- over 50 languages, Facebook is used No more. by people all over the world to recon- The N64 is a 4. It’s cheap. nect with old friends, stay in contact great machine with a Why spend Graphic courtesy of facebook.com with current acquaintances and for rich history, and $50+ on a game business and networking purposes. cebook’s age demographics. That’s plan family reunions, it helps set a the ability to en- for a system that “Facebook is used by many jour- right — even grandma wants to worldwide agenda and seems to be tertain even the will be ruled ob- nalists because it’s a good way to so- know what you did Friday night. the catalyst for buzzing water cooler pickiest of gam- solete in the next licit story ideas or contacts,” Robert “Facebook is the easiest way to conversations. ers. year or so, when Quezada, a communications profes- pull all my circles of friends into one “We have an incredible tool called you can purchase sor said. “It’s another way to inter- location,” said MaryAnne Shults, Lexicon, which shows trends and 1. It’s great any number of act with readers. This two-way com- 50, a print journalism major. “This insights into what Facebook us- at parties. Sure, fine N64 games munication is summer, my ers are talking about,” said Randi the Wii has Ma- for under $5? one of the keys high school Zuckerberg, a member of the site’s rio Kart and Ma- r i o to success in the is planning a creative marketing team, in a recent Party too, but it isn’t the same. 5. Nostalgia. Don’t you re-

future of com- Surprised to see large reunion interview with the Huffington Post. There’s nothing like a -rous member those sunny Sunday

munications that will “Lexicon allows you to look at the ing game of “Who can burn the afternoons beating your little and the people “that your mother sent span nearly buzz around a certain word or topic most skin off your palm while ro- brother to a pulp as you button- who work in the you a friend request “ 30 years of on Facebook, and even allows you to tating the little joystick?” among mashed your way to victory on Su- field.” g r a d u a t e s . drill down to see exactly where in the close acquaintances. Impress per Smash Bros.? Surprised to on Facebook? Don’t All the plan- United States people are most talk- your friends. Astound your en- Retro is coming back, if the sud- see that your ning is taking ing about that topic.” emies. Your parties will triple in den flurry of “Triforce” tattoos and mother sent you be. place via Fa- According to Businessinsider.com, attendance and no one will stand Super Nintendo belt buckles is any a friend request cebook.” Mark Zuckerberg says that the most around the punch bowl making evidence. The Nintendo-64 could on Facebook? With ev- important factors to Facebook’s suc- awkward small talk. even become fashionable soon, and Don’t be. In fact, be ready to ac- erything Facebook contributes, the cess are boldness, speed and focus. you could be the pinnacle of fashion cept your entire extended family. site may be busier than you cram- In today’s need-to-know-everything- 2. The sense of accomplish- prowess! Just don’t try to string con- Everyone from preteens to folks in ming the night before finals. Not now society, those ingredients will ment. Rubbing a disk on your trollers into earrings. They’re heavier retirement centers hold stake in Fa- only does it help reconnect and likely lead to Facebook’s growth. pants to get the fingerprints off is than they look. February 9, 2010 5

Spring’s new games: Bioshock II and more By Oscar Romero Now, players have the ability to on an adventure that encompasses Daily Titan Staff Writer dual-wield plasmids and weapons, the city of Cocoon, as well as un- [email protected] allowing gamers to be inventive as derlying area known as Pulse. Play- they fight their way through the wa- ers will command Lightning as she In the first month of the new year, tery abyss. goes along collecting weapons and the gaming industry has seen the Another innovative facet of part meeting various allies that unite in release of Mass Effect 2 and MAG, two is the new multiplayer system the fight. two highly-anticipated and ground- made available for gamers. Players Square Enix introduces a new bat- breaking titles for the next genera- can engage in battles as they gain tle system similar to that of the previ- tion consoles. But some of the other experience, unlock weapons and de- ous games. During fights, gamers will upcoming video games promise to velop a character that best suits their have direct control of one character, deliver a bang. fighting style. while artificial intelligence controls Feb. 9 features the release of 2k Fans of the series can also take the other characters, emphasizing Games’ anticipated title Bioshock part in the civil war that left Rapture the development of a strong strategy 2 to for Xbox 360 and the PlaySta- in shambles. Competitors can wit- in order to be successful. Players will tion 3. Bioshock 2 takes players back ness Rapture at its zenith and battle be able to set chains of command, to the underwater city of Rapture in the some of the most memorable combining weapons and magic and to engage in an all-new captivating locations of the unique city. beckon the almighty Eidolons. plot. Take 2 Interactive offers Bioshock IGN was able to confirm that the Bioshock 2 is set 10 years after 2 in a limited edition that provides epic storyline for the new Final Fan- the events of the first game. A string video game collectors with the or- tasy will be spread across three discs. of kidnappings along the eastern chestral score in vinyl and CD for- Final Fantasy XIII is scheduled to be seaboard sparks the interest of the mats, posters and an art book. released March 9. protagonist and the player begins to RPG enthusiasts can also look Among the many upcoming investigate the cause. Unlike its pre- forward to Spring, as Final Fantasy games, God of War 3 is a popular decessor, Bioshock 2 lets players as- XIII makes its way to the PS3 and title that is making its way to shelves sume the role of the first Big Daddy Xbox 360. March 16. This PS3 exclusive is the prototype, the iconic figure that has In the new chapter of the leg- final installment of the series that become the symbol of the franchise. endary franchise, players embark brings closure to God of War. Graphic courtesy of nag.tidemedia.ca.za Video game made in 2 hours at CSUF for Global Game Jam By Fred Bloom jam sites in over 30 countries. fledged games. ing the 48-hour window, the indi- Daily Titan Staff Writer “(The Global Game Jam) gives a All games must focus on the theme vidual developers devoted around [email protected] chance to get some real, hands-on provided by Global Game Jam. 30 hours to their project. experience in making real games, This year’s theme: deception. “We were all tired so we wanted The potential game developers of and that is something that most stu- Participants were told that they to rip each other’s faces off,” first- the Video Game Design Club cre- dents do not get to do at all,” said must incorporate ideas based on year computer science major Macar- ated a game prototype in 48 hours Ian Schreiber, an organizer for Glob- their time zone. For those on the Pa- io Lopez said. “I had to go get some last weekend. al Game Jam. cific Coast, it was “punks, skunks or coffee and come back.” Global Game Jam 2010 united Developers have the freedom to monks.” Lopez was part of the team that student game developers from across choose which platform for which Developers divided into groups developed the game “Cathedral.” the globe with dreams of injecting they wish to create a game. Most of about ten people to work on dif- Reminiscent of Nintendo’s Zelda, their fresh ideas into the gaming in- participants make computer games, ferent games. Fourth-year computer Cathedral allows users take control dustry. but they could also develop games science major Daniel Selnick said of a “punk” in a cathedral who is Local participants, mostly mem- for mobile phones or consoles. his group did encounter difficulties, being deceived by monks. The user bers of the Cal State Fullerton Video Schreiber admits the 48-hour time mostly due to a lack of time and an must locate a key to move on to the Game Design Club, met in Com- limit is not enough to fully develop a unfamiliar game engine. next level. Due to time constraints, puter Science 300, although people finished product, but it is a great way “People were getting really frus- the group was only able to complete around the world took part in the get started on one. All of the rights trated with a group member or the one level. event through the Global Game Jam to the unfinished game belong to engine or just the situation because “We would come up with a great Web site. the creators, so they can continue to of the time,” said Selnick, who was idea then we couldn’t figure out how This year’s Global Game Jam, develop their projects after the event part of a group working on the to do it,” Lopez said. which was put on by the Interna- is finished. Some of the prototypes game, “Sacred Skunk.” For more information about tional Game Developers Associa- introduced during the 2009 Global Many participants skipped sleep Global Game Jam, visit Global- Graphic courtesy of Ali Ismail / For the Daily Titan tion, consisted of over 130 different Game Jam have already become full- in order to put in more work. Dur- gamejam.org. 6 February 9, 2010 Nerdgasm “Exploring the highs and lows of nerd culture”

Should Obama have increased nuclear spending during the current economic climate? Myspace is “OG” tion generates 2,200 megawatts of programs that could greatly ben- crap about a majority of what goes power, enough to serve 1.5 million efit from an additional $7 billion. by Ashleigh Johnson on in people’s personal lives. Southern California homes. I’m sure the Cal State University Daily Titan Copy Editor And that’s what, in my own opin- Most people can see the benefit system wouldn’t complain if the [email protected] ion anyway, attracts people to the to nuclear energy in lieu of fos- president dropped a couple bil- site, instead of Facebook in the first sil fuels, so it would make perfect lion dollars into its budget, not It’s a big year for Facebook. The place: they’re attention whores. sense to give the technology to all to mention programs like health popular social networking site turned Look, put down this column for a foreign countries. However, we are care and environmental protection 6 years old this year, and went under moment and look at someone’s Mys- not certain that all countries would – issues that the president already the knife for yet another face lift (or pace profile. Almost anyone will do. use the supplied technology appro- supports. When it comes to spend- rather, Facebook-lift! Haha! I’m a OK, did you do it? Good. priately; especially countries that ing money, the need for affordable shell of a person!) Now, compare what you just By Luke Cherney have leaders that are opposed to By Gina Baxter housing, educational opportunities According to a recent MSNBC ar- saw to the stereotypical image of a Daily Titan Staff Writer United States’ foreign policies. Daily Titan Staff Writer and new jobs far outweighs that of ticle, the redesigned Facebook layout gangster. You know, the image that’s [email protected] “Of course, if they refuse to [email protected] a nuclear arsenal. Unless President was designed to “streamline naviga- constantly being crammed down our do so, (help build nuclear power Obama’s new plan involves bomb- tion and make games and apps stand throats by the media. “Speak softly and carry a big plants). We will eventually become It seems a little ironic that this ing all of the countries who have out more.” Commence laughing now. stick,” Teddy Roosevelt once able to do this within the next few year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner been lending us a lot of money re- In other news, guess which social Look, I’m not a business person, said. Today, a nuclear arsenal is years, because our nation cannot has created a budget that will ask cently – like China – then the few networking Web site didn’t get a but I do know that it’s hard to take the biggest stick there is. be stopped,” according to Fars for an additional $7 billion for funds we have will be better spent makeover? That’s right – Myspace. anyone seriously after seeing that President Obama is trying to News Agency, Iranian President nuclear weapons projects. on developing weak areas in our Also, there’s this little gem: “The their online presence consists of a secure our safety with nuclear Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (referring According to CNN, President society than increasing chances for Crips, Bloods, Florencia 13, MS- Hello Kitty background and a You- armaments with newer facili- to the West). Obama unveiled a new $3.8 tril- a global nuclear war. 13 and other gangs have long used Tube animated music video of char- ties and newer equipment. More “Experts believe that Iran could lion budget that would cut mon- If Obama plans to uphold his MySpace to display potentially in- acters from Dragonball Z fighting countries than ever before are enrich enough uranium for a bomb ey from outdated government goals for global peace and security criminating photos and videos of to the tune of a Linkin Park song (I now able to procure the main in- within a few months. However, it projects such as space travel, and under his new Nobel Peace Prize people holding guns and making will not be judged!). You can’t men- gredient of a nuclear bomb: en- has apparently not mastered the focus on building funds for de- title, he needs to think about how hand gestures. They also post - mes ace much of anyone with a lengthy riched uranium. technology of making a nuclear fense programs and Homeland the nuclear weaponry programs sages about rivals.” blog post about how OMG random “Thomas D’Agostino defended warhead,” according to the British Security. This spending comes at within the U.S. will really use the The above quote comes from an- you are. putting more money into the pro- Broadcasting Corp. a time when the nation is strug- money. Will it be used to further other MSNBC article about how the C’mon, gang members. Is this grams, saying the U.S. needs the “India (and) Pakistan, both have gling to crawl out from under an deactivate the thousands of nuclear use of Facebook and Twitter has ris- what you want to be associated best nuclear weapons facilities, developed nuclear weapons... Israel enormous national debt of $12.3 weapons in the U.S. stockpile? Or en among gang members. However, with? The antics of 15-year-old girls? scientists, technicians and engi- refuses to join the NPT or allow trillion. With so many govern- will it be used for further nuclear “Gang use of Twitter and Facebook It’s not as if Myspace is an exclusive neers as it moves toward eventual inspections. It is reckoned to have ment programs hurting for mon- testing, provoking increased nucle- still lags behind use of the much- Web site that only a select few peo- disarmament,” wrote Associated up to 400 warheads but refuses to ey these days, I have to wonder: ar advancement by other countries older MySpace, which remains gang ple know about. Press reporter Sue Major Hol- confirm or deny this,” the BBC Is this really the time for nuclear not under the thumb of NATO? members’ online venue of choice.” Here’s some advice, free of charge. mes about the National Nuclear also reported. spending? Maybe it’s time for the President Let’s let that sink in. If you want to use a social network- Safety Administration. While President Obama can call While it’s always smart to pro- to take a page out of John Len- Now, I’ll admit that I am a self- ing site to organize criminal activi- Enriched uranium is a radioac- for a reduction of nuclear arma- tect a nation’s interests, both at non’s notebook, and give peace a proclaimed Facebook addict – add ties and don’t want to get caught, use tive, volatile element that makes ments, there is absolutely no way home and abroad, 2010 has been chance. Or maybe, the president me! My self esteem is directly pro- Friendster – no one goes on there nuclear bombs explode with a he can fully be rid of “the most a relatively quiet year on the nu- will make the wrong decision, and portional to the amount of Facebook anymore. staggering magnitude. However, dangerous legacies of the Cold clear front. Yes, it is still early in spend money the U.S. government friends I have! Question: Does Friendster even in peaceful hands, enriched ura- War,” he said in an April 2009 the year, and countries like Iran doesn’t have in order to increase at- But there was a time, a simpler, still exist? I would check but, you nium is a vital component in speech. Despite being in an eco- and North Korea are still looking tention in the nuclear arena. Only more innocent time, when I was know, it’s Friendster. nuclear power plants. Nuclear nomic upheaval, and having talks to build more nuclear weapons, time will tell. hooked on Myspace because Face- And now, I’m off to cancel my energy can power cities and other about nuclear reduction, it is vital but doesn’t adding to the United The president needs to think book was, leik unkewl k? LOL! Myspace account “because a couple large areas without much detritus, for America to stay one step ahead States nuclear stockpile defeat the twice before asking Congress to For the purposes of this column, of guys who were up to no good unlike like fossil fuels. If correctly of foreign countries, regardless of purpose of disarmament? In cases pass his budget regarding the fund- I decided to log into my abandoned started making trouble in my neigh- built and monitored, a nuclear the cost, to maintain the balance concerning nuclear technology, ing of nuclear weapons programs Myspace blog before I finally put my borhood. I got in one little fight and power plant can go on for an in- as both a peacekeeper and an influ- Obama’s message is clear: Do as within the U.S., for the sake of account out of my misery. my mom got scared and said ‘you’re definite amount of time. The San ence during these ever-changing, I say, not as I do. both our economy and our global After poking around Myspace for movin’ with your auntie and uncle Onofre nuclear generating sta- uncertain times. There are a host of other safety. about five minutes, I reached a star- in Bel-Air.’” tling conclusion: I really don’t give a You’re welcome. Politics: Should Sarah Palin think first before she steps up to the soapbox? By Jason Rosenthal Palin said. al Down Syndrome Society has con- bootstrappin’ troops, along with 2004, equating educators with Al and going on to say Emanuel’s meet- Daily Titan Staff Writer It’s understandable that Palin demned the remark, and Emanuel the blow horn of AM radio, to oust Qaeda stating ing on Feb. 2 with advocates for the [email protected] would take such remarks personally has met and apologized to Shriver. Emanuel and accuse democrats of Poor staffing choices must run in mentally handicapped was a “retard as her youngest child, Trig, was born A White House official told Po- being insensitive and indecent, let us the family. “But I do know that it’s summit at the White House.” Former Republican vice presiden- with Down Syndrome – though ac- litico, “The White briefly look at a few true that if you wanted to reduce “Governor Palin believes crude tial candidate Sarah Palin managed cording to Levi Johnston, father of House remains downright appall- crime, you could, if that were your and demeaning name calling at the to make news again Feb. 1, when she Palin’s grandchild, Palin allegedly committed to ad- ing things said by sole purpose. You could abort every expense of others is disrespectful,” called for President Barack Obama joked about her son’s Down Syn- dressing the con- those in her party black baby in this country, and your said Palin spokesperson Meghan to fire his Chief-of-Staff Rahm drome, calling him “retarded baby.” cerns and needs of in the last decade. crime rate would go down,” said The Stapleton, in a statement following Emanuel, on her Facebook. In a letter to Emanuel, dated Jan. Americans living “There’s Adam elder Bush’s “Drug Czar” Bill Ben- Limbaugh’s use of the “r-word.” The Wall Street Journal recently 26, from Special Olympics Chair with disabilities Clymer – major nett on his radio show on Sept. 29, While it’s curious Palin did note reported that Emanuel told lib- Timothy Shriver, son of Special and recognizes league a**hole 2005. Limbaugh’s use of the word, this eral activists last August they were Olympics Founder Eunice Kenney that derogatory from the New York “I am not here bashing people who hardly lacks the passion Palin had “f***ing retarded” for planning to Shriver, he said that his organization remarks demean Times,” said then are homosexuals ... We need to have for Emanuel. air attack ads against conservative is trying “to change the conversation us all.” -presidential can- profound compassion for people Aside from not mentioning Lim- Democrats opposed to health care and uproot the stereotypes and stig- Last March, didate George W. who are dealing with the very real is- baugh specifically by name in the reform. mas carried by what we refer to as President Obama Bush, who made ci- sue of sexual dysfunction in their life statement, there was no call to ac- For Palin, Emanuel’s poor choice the ‘r-word.’” joked on the To- Photo Courtesy MCT vility a major issue and sexual identity disorders,” said tion by Palin for Limbaugh, who is of words is an attack on people with Palin accused the White House night Show that in the campaign, to Senator Michele Bachmann, when extraordinary influential in the GOP disabilities, and no different than us- of indecency, saying she wants her his bad bowling skills were, “like his running mate Dick Cheney, at a she spoke at an EdWatch National camp, to step down. ing a racial slur. child “to grow up in a country free the Special Olympics.” President 2000 Labor Day campaign rally in Education Conference on Nov. 6, So we ask, will Palin and her sup- “Just as we’d be appalled if any from mindless prejudice and dis- Obama later called Shriver from Air Naperville, Ill. 2004. porters publicly denounce those in public figure of Rahm’s stature ever crimination, free from gratuitous Force One to apologize. “The NEA (National Education Feb. 3, Rush Limbaugh said on his their party who have said such offen- used the ‘n-word’ … Rahm’s slur on insults of people who are ostensibly Neither President Obama nor the Association) is a terrorist organiza- radio show, “Our politically correct sive things in the name of children, all God’s children with cognitive and smart enough to know better... Have White House gave an explanation tion,” said Bush Education Secretary society is acting like some giant in- “to grow up in a country free from developmental disabilities … is un- you no sense of decency, sir?’” for his remark. Rod Paige Speaking at the National sult’s taken place by calling a bunch mindless prejudice and discrimina- acceptable, and it’s heartbreaking,” According to Politico, the Nation- While Palin is trying to rally her Governors Association, on Feb. 23, of people who are retards, retards,” tion?” February 9, 2010 7

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so many different people can score. From Page 1 We’re unselfish, we pass the ball and we have really good chemistry. We As a declared business major, she all get along, which is great too,” she plans on getting into real estate like said. the rest of her family. Radiating with selflessness, Rich- Richardson doesn’t let herself ardson’s goal this season isn’t just one wait until the last minute to get for herself, but one for the team. things done. She manages her time This season, the team is trying to constructively, both on and off the make it to the NCAA tournament. court. The team has been following Fos- “She’s serious about school. She’s ter’s inspirational words of always serious about basketball. But the trying “to be a better version of kind of fire that comes out on the yourself each day.” court, I think that’s unique,” said And that’s exactly what Richard- Foster. son has been doing all year. Richardson’s drive and com- Richardson’s success doesn’t just petitiveness can be spotted from the stem from her talent. She works hard nosebleeds at any game. every single day. “I saw her play a couple times However, along with success when she was in high school and comes failure. she was really passionate about the “I think when you love something game,” said junior guard Lauren and lay your heart out on the line, Chow. “Some games she has so and you’re vulnerable, you’re not al- much passion, it pushes us to win. ways going to succeed,” she said. She gets us going and it sets the tone Richardson is always learning for the entire team.” from her mistakes, in basketball and When asked about her future in in school, and it helps her grow. basketball, Richardson guaranteed Before deciding on CSUF, Rich- that her career won’t be ending two ardson was looking at other universi- years from now, when she’s done at ties, such as Cal Poly, Princeton and CSUF. Columbia, but her altruism played a She would love to play profession- role when choosing CSUF. ally anywhere overseas if the oppor- Not only did Richardson like the tunity presents itself. coaching staff and players when vis- “I would love for her to have the iting the team, she liked the fact that opportunity to continue to play on Fullerton was close to home and her a professional level and I think that’s parents could attend her games. a wonderful and a serious possibility Also because all of the opposing for her,” said Foster. teams in the league are in California, Don’t let the all-work-and-no- Richardson attacks the Long Beach State defense in a Big West Conference game at Titan photos By Lucio villa/For the Daily Titan so her parents wouldn’t need to trav- play mentality fool you. Gym, scoring a game-high 20 points in the Titans’ 76-69 victory over the 49ers. Sophomore guard Megan Richardson scores on a layup against Long Beach State. el far to see their daughter play. Richardson’s exaggerated reactions Like all of her players, Foster on the court keep the team laughing me.” stretched. The first time we played mine Scott said. Come game time, Richardson’s wants Richardson to have the best when watching film. Richardson’s unexpected silliness it, Megan was repeating every word. “It’s a song you wouldn’t expect relationship with the team is obvious possible experience and “maximize” “I have the funniest falls,” admit- is another sure way to get the team We were looking at her like, ‘What? her to know,” added junior guard because of the bond they ar her talent while playing for CSUF. ed Richardson. “Like, if I get hit, my rolling. How do you know every word to Ashley Richie, who’s known Rich- “I think when we pass the ball and “When you’re talented and you’re reaction is to make sure the referee “Last year, there was this song by this song?’ But she just kept singing ardson since high school, when they share it, we are a very tough team. a good teammate, all kinds of good sees it… They always make fun of Trina on our warm up tape when we and dancing to it,” senior guard Jas- played on a travel team together. You can’t take away one person – things can happen,” Foster said. The Walk-Off: Fantasy Slam Dunk Contest

The NBA Slam Dunk contest the 180-degree, two-basketballs-in- of the all-time greatest nicknames is based on the same head-to-head one-basket dunk. Defining Dunk(s): For Kemp, it’s premise. For Durant, it’s a dunk that led the “Finger Point” (if you don’t know Unfortunately, not since Vince to these exact words: “Cockin’ the about the finger point, type “Shawn Carter and Tracy McGrady shared hammer and pullin’ the trigger!” Kemp Alton Lister” into YouTube the spotlight in 2000 has there been Winner: Nance. Anytime you and watch the first clip). a marquee dunk-off. beat Julius Erving in a dunk contest, For Carter, it’s the Olympic eleva- So to fill the void, here are the De you’re doing something right. tor ride over the 7’2” French dude. Niro/Pacino dream match-ups I’d 3. Taurian Fontenette a.k.a. The Winner: Kemp, by inches. Any- love to see. Air Up There (2006) v. Kobe Bryant time a guy you just posterized gets 5. Spud Webb (1986) v. Nate (1997) up and gives you props, you belong By brian whitehead Robinson (2009) Key Stats: Fontenetter: 6’2”, 45- on the Mount Rushmore of Dunk- Daily Titan Sports Columnist Key Stats: Webb: 5’6”, 42” verti- 55” vertical; Bryant: 6’6”, 38” verti- ers. [email protected] cal; Robinson: 5’9”, 43” vertical. cal. 1. Michael Jordan (1988) v. LeB- Why?: Neither is taller than your Why?: Two of the most natu- ron James (2007) There they were. Two all-time little sister, but they’ll both jump ral dunkers, the Key Stats: greats sitting inches apart, faces fro- over her and all of her gossiping And1 flavor Jordan: 6’6”, zen with intensity. friends. would definitely Anytime a guy you 43-48” vertical;

Words couldn’t tell the whole sto- Defining Dunk(s): For Webb, it’s bring out the best James: 6’8”, 40”

ry – not even close. the lobbed 180-degree slam that de- in a high-school “just posterized gets up vertical These guys genuinely despised throned teammate and then-reigning Kobe. and gives you props, you Why?: Do each other, yet they respected each slam dunk champion, Dominique D e f i n i n g “ you even need to other. Wilkins. Dunk(s): For belong on the Mount ask? Neither would budge when it For Robinson, it’s the Krypt- Fontenette, it’s Rushmore of Dunkers. D e f i n i n g came time to throw down. no-Nate leap over Superman 2.0, the unforgettable Dunk(s): For They’d give everything they had, Dwight Howard. 720-degree slam. Jordan, well, you for they knew the other would do Winner: Webb. Have you ever For Bryant, it’s can’t conceivably the same. tried dunking in low-top Ponys? The Yao Ming narrow it down They expected nothing less. 4. Larry Nance (1984) v. Kevin Special. to one. MJ has too many memorable That, of course, is the set-up for Durant (2010) Winner: Bryant. Put it this way, dunks. the famous “Heat” diner face-off Key Stats: Nance: 6’10”; Durant: And1 isn’t necessarily known for For arguments sake, we’ll go with between Robert De Niro and Al Pa- 6’9” their stingy defense. The Emblem. For LeBron, it’s the cino. Why?: Two of the lengthiest play- 2. Shawn Kemp (1992) v. Vince dunk on Damon Jones. You couldn’t dream up a better 10 ers in NBA history. Carter (2000) If you listen closely, halfway into minutes. If you combined their respec- Key Stats: Kemp: 6’10”, 40” ver- Jones’ jump you can actually hear Two actors during their respective tive wingspans, you could probably tical; Carter: 6‘6”, 43” vertical. him say, “Yep, this is definitely going photo courtesy mct primes throwing tomahawks and stretch from Phoenix to Oklahoma Why?: The Reignman and Vincan- on a poster.” Reigning NBA Slam Dunk champion Nate Robinson of the New York Knicks, attempts windmills, 360s and double pumps City. ity not only own two of the greatest Winner: MJ. The De Niro of a dunk against the Orlando Magic. Robinson will also be in this year’s competition. at each other – priceless. Defining Dunk(s): For Nance, it’s dunks of all-time, they also own two dunking if you will.