Oh-So-Unlucky As Sanders Stays True to the Game
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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVER - S I T Y , INDEX The CALENDAR & BRIEFS 2 INSIDE DETOUR 4 SPORTS: Titans SPORTS 6 tame once mighty Daily Bruins. See Sports page 6 VOLUME 66, ISSUE 8 TTIITTTHURSDAYANAN FEB- RUARY 26, 1998 Oh-so-unlucky as Sanders stays true to the game By NICK BRENNAN n BRIBERY: Titan basketball honorable on and off the courtas one of it’s members turns down a profitable offer. Daily Titan Staff Writer taking the money, Sanders turned Oh in. Oh Monday without incident between Public Safety detective Tom Gehrls. “He 21-year-old La Verne resident. Oh told line of credit for Oh. Once he realized he “This is something that doesn’t hap- classes, according to a FPD press release. is a hero.” Sanders during a taped conversation that could not pay Sun for the bets he made, In the eyes of some people, Corey pen very often,” Deputy District Attor- Sanders was asked by Oh to throw Gehrls said Hawking, Sanders and he was going to bet as much as $11,000 Oh turned to Public Safety for help Geh- Sanders is a hero. ney John Anderson said. a basketball game against University CSUF athletic director John Easterbrook on a game. He also offered other players rls said. Public Safety then contacted His actions on the basketball court Oh is faced with a maximum sentence of the Pacific. Sanders was allegedly made a good decision to come to the the same deal according to FPD’s press FPD for a joint investigation and help in inspire cheers from fans. More recently, of three years in prison, Anderson said. A offered $1,000 to fix the game and $100 police and not ignore Oh. release. the taping of conversations and surveil- his actions have received attention from pre-trial has been set for March 5. for every free throw he missed. He could Hawking let Sanders work with Pub- Arrangements were made for a meet- lance of Sun. Anderson was unsure if Oh police. Sonja Muir, the public defense attor- have possibly made $75,000 if Sanders lic Safety and FPD on the investigation, ing between Oh and Sanders for a pay- will testify in Sun’s trial, which is sched- This time, instead of landing jump ney assigned to the case, would not com- cooperated through the rest of the season. which is rare, Gehrls said. But, Sanders off. However, Oh failed to show, the uled for the end of March. shots, he has landed a criminal in jail. ment. Young Oh, the 21-year-old’s father, The investigation began Feb. 12 this pulled out for fear of possibly being hurt. FPD press release said. Jack Oh, a Cal State Fullerton stu- said he did not understand the charges year, when Sanders told men’s basketball “There is always a risk factor when Oh is not new to gambling or deal- dent, was arraigned Wednesday at North against his son and would not comment coach Bob Hawking about Oh. Hawk- dealing with a criminal element,” Gehrls ing with the police. In 1997, Oh was an Orange County Superior Court on one further. ing informed school officials who turned said. “Corey did an outstanding job. He informant in the arrest of Jerry Wei Sun, felony count of offering a bribe to Sand- Sanders was not available for com- to Public Safety and FPD. should be given a medal.” a bookmaker. ers, a center on the CSUF men’s basket- ment. “He probably did one of the most Sanders contributed to the inves- Oh became involved with Sun and his ball team, to “throw” a game. Instead of Fullerton Police Department arrested courageous things a guy could do,” said tigation by staying in contact with the bookmaking when Sun set up a $10,000 CSSA doesn’t resolve to oppose Trustees’ policy n STATEWIDE: Position as mandated by the Trustees’ policy. on one-third resolution AS President Heith Rothman knows delayed until March meet- the increase may look more feasible to ing at CSUF. students at the lower figure, but the fight to waive the rule is not easy. By STEPHen RUbin Felix hoped to see the resolution Daily Titan News Editor against the rule sail through CSSA. But before any discussion took place, the Associated Students’ fight against an CSSA University Affairs chair tabled it, obscure financial aid rule took a mild hit Felix said. The next chance to act on the last weekend at a student government resolution will come at the March CSSA conference. meeting at CSUF. If it passes, student Michael Felix, AS director of state- leaders will take it to the Board of Trust- wide affairs, went to the California ees, presumably in May. State Student Association Conference “I got a great sentiment from CSSA,” at Humboldt State University to drum said Felix. The Statewide Affairs direc- up support for a resolution condemning tor said home-school advantage and the aid policy. Instead Felix came home improved attendance over the last stu- without the resolution having passed. dent government conference should Implemented in August of 1996 by bode well for AS’ position. the CSU Board of Trustees, the policy Brad Wells, executive assistant to the mandates that a third of all campus- senior vice chancellor of the CSU, told Dust to Dust based student fees go to financial aid the Daily Titan recently that the policy programs. The rule has never affected was supported by both the statewide Ashes to Ashes Cal State Fullerton because the last stu- Academic Senate and CSSA. dent fee increase was instituted before Rothman has labeled the one-third Father Patrick Donavan, of St. Juliana Church in Fullerton and chaplain the rule. rule “ridiculous” partly because it asks of the Cal State Fullerton Catholic Newman Club, blesses advertising Until now. students to provide financial relief for student Marie Sangco with ashes during the Liturgical celebration for AS will ask students March 24 to other students. Felix said Cal State Sac- Ash Wednesday at the Titan Student Union. Ash Wednesday marks the approve a $150-a-semester student fee ramento uses the aid money to hire more increase to bankroll a proposed $41 mil- students into work study programs. Last beginning of Lenten Season. This season reminds everyone to repent lion fitness complex. However, only week Rothman said he is not even sure from their sins.The ashes put on the forehead symbolizes human $100 will actually go to funding the if CSUF has a specific plan in place for nature- that each human being came from dust and to dust one shall complex. The rest goes to aid programs the aid money. return. PHOTO BY RON SOLIMAN TKE improves relations with officials Youth arrested with gun n GREEKS: Authorities ackowledge TKE improval in con- n STOLEN GUN: The Bob Baker confronted Ramsey duct, but continue to monitor as the fraternity refrains 18-year-old man said he along West Campus Drive, Lopez from partying. stole the gun from his said. Once the suspect was iso- father after he moved out lated, Caires found a loaded 9 mm By Cindy Jimenez time in at least 20 years that he has of his parents’ house. semi-automatic handgun and a Daily Titan Staff Writer noticed the university taking respon- magazine containing six bullets. sibility and getting involved with the Ramsey was taken into custody All is quiet on Fraternity Row now activities of the fraternities. By NICK BRENNAN and booked into Orange County that Tau Kappa Epsilon and the Fuller- “It is a welcomed breath of fresh air, Daily Titan Staff Writer Jail, Molina said. ton Police Department have publicly and I appauld them for it,” he said. Ramsey said he stole the gun pledged to mend relations. “Since we have been monitor- When Christopher Scott from his father after he moved out Captain Ken Head of the Fullerton ing (Fraternity Row), the activities Ramsey packed his bag for school of his parents’ house in Anaheim, Police Department believes TKE is have been under control,” said Sgt. Monday, he brought all the sup- the police report stated. Ramsey trying to make a sincere effort to be Dan Hughes of the Fullerton Police plies essential to a high school stu- was carrying the gun for protection responsible neighbors, but he ques- Department. “We want to make sure dent of the 1990s: pencil, paper, from a fellow student who sent tions how they will be evaluated on that they are all staying within their notebooks and a 9 mm semi-auto- death threats to him over the Inter- their behavior if they do not have par- continual-use permits, and are keeping matic handgun. net. There was no date or specific ties during their six-month probation good relations with the community,” RON SOLIMAN/Daily Titan The Troy High School stu- information mentioned about when period. The parties have caused the Hughes said. Police officer Rocky Crisp of the Fullerton Police Department stands in dent was arraigned Wednesday at the threats were sent, just profanity main problems in the past Because of numerous complaints front of the Pi Kappa Phi Fratenity house on Terri Place during his normal Orange County Municiple Court in and the words “kill you” were in The fraternity and police still dis- from neighbors regarding TKE’s dis- beat Tuesday. Fullerton on three felony charges the messages, the report stated. agree on who can best monitor their ruptive activities over the last year, city Hughes said because the city police “has made steps to improve dialogue after being arrested at Cal State The 18-year-old man told Caires parties.