CSUF Learns Facts of Alcohol

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Vo l u m e 73, I s s u e 28 wednesday O c to b e r 24, 2001 CSUF learns facts of alcohol nPROJECT: The university was chosen to be an experimental group for positive health campaigns By Tiffany Powell juice drinks to their peers. The project is a five-year grant fund- they party according to the Health Daily Titan Staff Writer “College students have a bad wrap ed by the United States department Center. of drinking too much when in reality of Educatio and, Alcohol Educational At the end of the five-year experi- Cal State Fullerton Health Educators most students here drink responsibil- Council and is managed by the ment, the percentage of responsible and Greeks Advocating the Mature ity,” said Wendy Wegner Assistant to Education Development Center. student drinking at CSUF will be re- Management of Alcohol (GAMMA) the CSUF Health Center and Alpha Out of the 26 schools across the evaluated. worked together to spread the word Delta Pi member. “We hope to change United States CSUF was the only one “I think students have matured over of national alcohol awareness week, that view.” invited to take part in “Just the Facts.” time, they are now more aware of near the Titan Student Union Tuesday Monday afternoon information “We are an experimental school that the consequences irresponsible drink- afternoon. tables were set up in the Quad by the is matched with a control school,’ said ing causes,” said Susan Grantham, Mocktails – non-alcoholic bever- Titan bookstore to inform students of Laura Chandler, Director of Health research assistant with Social Norms ages – were offered to students as they the upcoming events. Education for the Health Center. “As Marketing Research. stood around and watched the bands. Different activities supporting alco- an experimental school, we are allowed According to Grantham social Live bands such as Notion and hol awareness will be held throughout to promote campaigns in hopes to norms say “follow what others are Last Minute brought students together the course of the week. reduce student binge drinking, where doing.” to display their support for alcohol “Just the Facts” is a social norm controlled schools are unable to do “We hope to reduce the pressure awareness week. project sponsored by Cal State so.” college students have to drink,” she Sororities and fraternities showed Fullerton Peer Health Educators and Currently, 79 percent of CSUF stu- melita salazar/Daily Titan their support blending and serving GAMMA. dents have three or fewer drinks when ALCOHOL/ 7 Student reads facts of alcohol abuse in a displayed pamphlet. Rock on Postal service reacts nDEATH: Precautions are taken after two postal employees die of anthrax infection in Washington, D.C. By Heather Baer and Heather Blair Daily Titan Staff Writer and Daily Titan Asst. News Editor

Ray Rodriguez, Fullerton Post Office sales associate/clerk, is one of many postal employees who have had to watch educational videos about anthrax and learn to distin- guish suspicious packages from nor- mal parcels. “Right now the postal service is very heightened in its awareness of packages,” Rodriguez said. “The videos are showing us how to spot suspicious mail and what to do with it.” Rodriguez said that because there is so much mail, it is sometimes hard to isolate suspicious packages. “We have always had procedures about what to do with suspicious mail, but with the recent times, there are more specific procedures and it is hard to look for one suspicious package through all of the parcels of mail we receive each day.” Terry Bouffiou, spokesperson for the postal service in Southern California, is currently in Washington abigaile c. siena/Daily Titan D.C. with other postal officials trying Bands Notion and Last Minute performed alternative music sets during alcohol awareness week at the Becker Amphitheatre yesterday. to find ways to handle the current postal situation. “So far we have ballpark 1,000 postal employees who have possibly been exposed to anthrax,” Bouffiou said. “The situation is very fluid Suspect uses false identity to withdraw here. We are currently trying to work with the Center for Disease Control nFRAUD: Four cases of stolen money from OCTFCU accounts have been reported during the past six months to understand exactly which people By Heather Baer asked me if I had just called her to CSUF above the campus bookstore. said that Phan was one of few people The employee then left to consult are at risk.” Daily Titan Staff Writer inquire about my account balance “Apparently the person came in who have had their identities stolen his supervisor and that was when the Bouffiou explained that the post and I told her ‘no I hadn’t,’” Phan with a driver’s license posing as me from them. female suspect left. office is looking for ways to sani- tize mail before it reaches the hands said. “She said that somebody had and was able to withdraw money,” “Also within the past week, we “The people that came in to get When Cal State Fullerton gradu- of postal employees and residents called posing as me asking about Phan said. “But the part that makes had a female who also went to money had fake CDLs [California ate Robert Phan received a phone receiving their mail. call from an employee at his bank, my account but they had incorrect me angry is that I put a password on Brea to try and cash a paycheck,” drivers licenses],” Botzheim said. “This is not something that can be he was concerned about the well information and that is what made the account and the suspect not only Botzheim said. “When her informa- “The fake CDLs were good and done right away, it will take some being of his money. her think to call me back to make was still able to get my money, but tion didn’t add up, the employee when they are good there is not time,” Bouffiou said. “We have bil- Phan did not know that within a sure.” changed my password on the spot went to talk to his supervisor and the much you can do.” lions of pieces of mail that come week approximately $2,000 would As a precaution for the safety of as well.” girl left the building.” He said that there have been four through each year and we believe be missing from his account. his money, Phan decided to put a Phan said he found out that his The check that the female suspect of these stolen identity cases report- that what we are doing, constantly “When I went to make a deposit password on his account. brand new password had been tried to cash on Oct. 15 was for ed within the past six months. delivering the mail, is critical to the and got my receipt back, I found On Oct. 12, Phan deposited his changed when he called to inquire nearly $5,000. Botzheim also said that people country.” that the balance was low,” Phan paycheck only to find that nearly about the missing $2,000. According to police reports, when should be aware of the amount of Rodriguez said employees are said. “I thought it was a mistake $2,000 was missing. When he entered his password it the woman entered the OCTFCU checks they write out because of the taught to look for specific things in a and called customer service to find “I made the transaction at the didn’t work and that is how he found branch she was asked for her birth- information located on the check. parcel considered to be suspicious. out that somebody had posed as Huntington Beach Branch and since out that it had been changed. date and she said it was Nov. 14, “On a check there is an account “If there is too much postage for me and withdrawn money from my the bank was closed I decided to go “I couldn’t believe that he had 1959. number, name, personal address, the weight of the package or the par- account.” home and check my account on line been able to change my password When the employee asked her phone number and sometimes a cel is taped up more than it needs to Phan said that he received a call – that’s when I found out,” Phan when he came in,” Phan said. why that didn’t match the account driver’s license,” Botzheim said. be, it is then considered suspicious,” on Oct. 9 from an employee of the said. “Somebody had made a with- “However, the credit union has been information the suspect replied, “People should make a point to run Rodriguez said. “Also let’s say some- Orange County Teacher’s Federal drawal from my account.” great and even credited the missing “Oh, I’m sorry I meant the 21st.” routine credit checks so they can see body doesn’t come up to a service Credit Union (OCTFCU) who said After talking to customer service money to my account.” The employee asked to see some if somebody is using their identity. window but instead just leaves the she was returning his call. representatives, Phan found out that OCTFCU was contacted but was more identification and found that And if people notice anything package on the ground before leaving “I got a call from Sally Gomez, the withdrawal had been made in unable to comment at press time. the signatures on the forms of ID suspicious they should contact the an employee at the credit union, she person at the OCTFCU branch at CSUF Detective Robert Botzheim didn’t match. police immediately.” DEATHS/ 6

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Copyright ©2001 Daily Titan news Wednesday, October 24, 2001 3 Pumpkin program spices up holiday nHALLOWEEN: Cawkey a sophomore. “Just to let the the pumpkins,” said Alejandra Yeo, Alpha Delta Pi started the pump- families know someone is out there a member of Alpha Delta Pi. “I feel kin decorating and donation event to Alpha Delta Pi donates who cares and wants to make their really good helping, I was never asso- benefit the Ronald McDonald House day better, feels good.” ciated with the Ronald McDonald and to also provide a family like atmo- annually to the Ronald Every sorority at CSUF has their House before, I am looking forward sphere for the families staying there. own philanthropy (community ser- to it.” “I personally love our philanthropy, McDonald House in vice) Alpha Delta Pi philanthropy is The Ronald McDonald house pro- said Erin Hoch president of Alpha the city of Orange the Ronald McDonald House. vides rooms and food at a low cost Delta Pi. Knowing that we are help- Contributing to the house is ful- or free to families who are need of ing people in our community feels Member of By Adriana Escobedo filling, Wendy Wegner said. “Even financial assistance. good. We encourage people to find Alpha Delta Pi Daily Titan Staff Writer when I graduate, I still want to con- Every family staying at the Ronald out where help is needed and do sorority carves tinue helping the Ronald McDonald McDonald House has a critically ill things for their community. We take a a pumpkin for Cal State Fullerton’s Alpha Delta Pi House,” she said. child at a local hospital. lot of things for granted, like a bottle donation to sorority hosted their annual pumpkin Every member from Alpha Delta The Ronald McDonald house also of shampoo not everyone can afford.” donation to the Ronald McDonald local charity Pi brings a pumpkin to their sorority tries to provide a home away from Alpha Delta Pi also fundraises, house Monday night. house, where they get together with home for the families. collects donations, cooks meals, par- Every Halloween, Alpha Delta Pi other friends and spend a night carv- Employees of the Ronald McDonald ticipates in cleaning, and provides arts donates 25 to 30 pumpkins to the ing and decorating pumpkins. House were excited to have Alpha and crafts projects for all the fami- Ronald McDonald house in Orange to Once they are done, the sorority Delta Pi bring pumpkins. lies staying at the Ronald McDonald help brighten the holidays for parents members carpool and deliver all the “It’s was wonderful [to see the House.Last year the sorority adopted a and siblings that are briefly staying at pumpkins to the Ronald McDonald children’s reaction]” said Susan family for the holidays and gave them the the house. House. Marty health manager for the Ronald a meal for Thanksgiving and donated Members of the sorority are Members then decorate the outside McDonald House. “The kids and par- Christmas presents. delighted to help bring cheer to the and the inside of the Ronald McDonald ents were really excited to see the If you would like more information many families. House with their pumpkins. pumpkins. It’s a good tradition the about the Ronald McDonald House adriana escobedo/ “I think its good to do something “Carving the pumpkins is a lot of Alpha Delta Pi does, We are proud to and volunteer work or donations, call Daily Titan directly for the families, instead of fun, but it’s going to be [much more be Alpha Delta Pi’s national philan- (714)639-3600. just donating money,” said Megan fun] when we see the kids receive thropy.” Advertising team looks for competition members n presentation is explained to a panel pretty intense.” media planning, creative aspects, pub- ence. OPPORTUNITY: of judges made up of advertising pro- Many members of the AAF team lic relations and promotions. Team The AAF is the largest advertis- Students say that fessionals and representatives of the are signed up for a particular advertis- members are not restricted to only ing industry organization with 60,000 client. ing course, through which they become advertising majors. members of advertising agencies and involvement in the David Cooper, professor of adver- part of the team as a course elective for The competition is open to students professionals nationwide. tising and advisor to the Ad Club said, credit. Others who are interested in all colleges of the university if they At the competition, students can event can be very “This program is can join the team have an interest in the advertising meet and talk with recruiters of differ- rewarding and fun the most realis- on an extracurricu- business and the time and effort to ent advertising agencies. Recruiters tic thing students lar basis. contribute. are aware that students who take part By Cynthia Pangestu can be involved Last year’s AAF Those who are “I feel that I will contribute hard in this competition are hardworking Daily Titan Staff Writer with in terms not enrolled in the work, dedication and creative ideas,” and knowledgeable in the field. of doing all the course share the Durkan said. “I hope to contribute in “The competition helped many

Cal State Fullerton’s advertising work necessary to competition same workload. any way that will help the team.” of the team members get noticed by team is recruiting members for their lay out a national ‘‘ Nicole Durkan, Ryan Bent, a business/marketing many recruiting Orange County and annual national competition. campaign for a advertising major, major, was co-captain and presenter of Los Angeles-based advertising and

Every year the National Student national spon- was an incredi- is new to the team last year’s AAF team and will to the marketing firms,” Bent said. Advertising Competition, held by sor.” and is preparing for team this year. After the competition, each student the American Advertising Federation CSUF’s AAF the challenge. “Last year’s AAF competition was gets to take home a copy of the plans (AAF) and a sponsor get together to team is still seek- ‘‘ “I am definitely an incredible and intense experience,” book they have helped to create. provide students with a unique chal- ing the most ble and intense looking forward to he said. “It was truly an honor to rep- The AAF team deadline is coming lenge and opportunity for students to qualified, most the competition,” resent Cal State Fullerton in last year’s to a close. come up with an advertising campaign committed and she said. “I feel that competition. Being a marketing major, Interested students are encouraged for a particular client. most interested experience it will be a valuable I learned a tremendous amount about to contact Cooper to fill out an applica- This year’s client is Bank of America, students to par- learning experience advertising, which is a sister to market- tion and be interviewed to determine who is seeking ways to advertise their ticipate. in many ways. It is ing in the business world. the commitment level and interests of new investment program. “It’s very rig- —Ryan Bent, a way of provid- “I also learned about working with each student. Part of the task as a team is to create orous in terms of Advertising major ing students with many students who had different spe- “My focus is to reach out to other and organize a plans book; a written putting the effort an opportunity to cialties and who came from a variety people,” Cooper said. “Each indi- plan of how the team decides to deal together,” Cooper prepare for a career of CSUF departments and majors.” vidual applicant has to stand on their with the problem presented. said. “Generally, in the advertising Joining the AAF team has had great own merits and their own commitment The 35-40 page document lays out I tell students that they can look to industry.” benefits to students in the past. Cooper to the program. But it is a heavy com- strategies, proposals and media plans. spend anywhere from 10-15 hours a Team members break into groups explained that it is beneficial to stu- mitment for time and energy.” The book, along with a 20-minute week on this particular project. So it’s according to function, such as research, dents and is a door-opening experi-

TIAA-Cref 3*10.5 Biola 3*10.5 4 Wednesday, October 24, 2001 news U.S. aims to use harsh Afghanistan winters to its advantage n accuses of engi- 17, during which and surveillance aircraft. WAR: Strategists neering the Sept. Muslims fast from Adm. John D. Stufflebeem, deputy predict that the Taliban 11 terrorist attacks sunrise to sun- director of operations for the Joint in New York and set. It may also Chiefs of Staff, said at a briefing forces will collapse Washington. explain why U.S. Tuesday that the United States has “What if we defense planners weapons that can operate in all kinds faster as a result of whack all their bar- have not been in of weather. severe hunger racks, all their com- a rush to unleash He was referring to bombs that are munications, all massive air raids guided by Global Positioning System By Jonathan S. Landay their support, their on Taliban front satellite signals and cruise missiles that Knight Ridder Newspapers resupply? What lines. match the terrain over which they fly happens when win- “This is not to digital maps programmed into their Pentagon strategists plan to take ter comes?” said about the quickest guidance systems. advantage of the harsh Afghan winter the defense official. way to victory,” And, he said, Afghanistan “is not in the U.S.-led offensive to destroy the “The winter is not said the senior going to be overcast and full of snow puritanical Taliban militia and forces our enemy. It’s their defense official. throughout the entire country ... for the loyal to Osama bin Laden. enemy, and we will The approach entire period of the winter. There are U.S. air strikes against barracks, fuel take care of the seems to fit with going to be good flying days.” bunkers, vehicle depots and supply Northern Alliance the U.S. goal of “If it was a perfect world we’d like stores are steadily depriving Taliban boys, making sure seeing the United to wrap this up before the bad weather and al-Qaida forces of the shelter, that they are warm Front capture the moved in. We don’t think that that’s warmth, food, fuel and ammunition and cozy and armed, northern city of realistic,” Stufflebeem said. they will need in the coming months, and leave these other Mazar-e-Sharif. Another problem is the Taliban have defense officials said Tuesday, speak- guys out in the win- Its fall would an advantage in manpower and weap- ing on condition of anonymity. ter, freezing, with open a road from ons over the United Front in the fight They said the United States will nothing to fall back Uzbekistan that for Mazar-e-Sharif. begin providing anti-Taliban guerrillas on.” U.S. forces could If the United States cannot get sup- of the United Front, also known as the Conventional use to bring in plies through that city, many civil- Northern Alliance, with the equipment, military theory winter supplies for ians could die from cold and hunger. ammunition and food they need to views winter as the the United Front Civilian deaths, in turn, could prompt fight through the winter. most difficult time to and humanitarian governments of Muslim countries The strategy is intended to has- fight. But President aid for civilians where bin Laden is popular to lessen ten the collapse of the Taliban forces Bush, Defense who are facing their support for the U.S. anti-terrorism by crippling their ability to fight and Secretary Donald H. krt campus starvation due to campaign. encouraging desertions by subjecting Rumsfeld and other war and drought. The defense officials said about 80 its troops to morale-sapping cold and senior U.S. officials An Afghanistan man holds up what is believed to be the remains of a shell of a B-1 bomb. Supplies also U.S. aircraft attacked targets across hunger. say the anti-terror- in winter. Omar. could be brought Afghanistan on Tuesday for a 17th “We will use the winter. The winter ism campaign will be a new kind of Temperatures can dip to 51 degrees “Militarily, it works to our advan- in through the airport at Mazar-e- day, hitting Taliban barracks, airfields, will be our friend,” said a defense war. below zero at Chaghcharan, in the tage,” said a senior defense official. Sharif. vehicle and supply depots, and troops official. Throughout more than two decades north-central mountains at an elevation “What we can’t reach with bombs, the But the Bush administration faces a in front-line positions. With the Taliban paralyzed, U.S. of war in Afghanistan, combat usually of more than 7,100 feet. The aver- winter can reach.” number of hurdles. The aircraft included carrier-based special forces, backed by commandos has dropped off when snow and cold age mean temperature in January is That view appears to account for U.S. air strikes could be hampered, F-14 and F-18 jet fighters, two F-15 from Britain and possibly Canada and set in by late November. Much of the 28 degrees in Kabul and 45 degrees Rumsfeld’s insistence that the bomb- because cloud cover will prevent the jet fighters from a base in the Persian Australia, would find it easier to con- country is mountainous, with heavy in Kandahar, the city in southern ing campaign has no time limit and use of laser-guided bombs and impede Gulf, B-1 and B-52 bombers based duct search-and-destroy raids against snow. High winds year-round are com- Afghanistan that is one of the homes will persist during the month-long the collection of intelligence on Taliban on the Indian Ocean island of Diego bin Laden, whom the U.S. government mon, meaning blizzards in many areas of Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed period of Ramadan, which begins Nov. and al-Qaida positions by spy satellites Garcia and AC-130 U Spooky gun-

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Borbrow Test 1*6 6 Wednesday, October 24, 2001 news DEATHS n from page 1 the post office, we won’t send it.” Bouffiou explained that once a package is deemed suspicious, the postal employees must take specific actions. “The employees must isolate the package; they should not shake it or smell it, just isolate it and wash their hands,” Bouffiou said. “The proper authorities will then be notified. She said that although some people are scared about the mail and need to be aware of suspicious packages, they should not worry but instead be more aware of their mail. “The best way to check a piece of mail is with the return address. If it checks out, great,” Bouffiou said. “However if there is a package with no return address that you are not expecting, don’t open it.” Bouffiou also noted that people should not be afraid of every piece of mail that comes to their residence. “If you receive a suspicious package, be aware of it and report it,” Bouffiou said. “But let’s say you have ordered something from a company like Lands End six weeks ago cynthia pangestu/Daily Titan and it comes in the mail. Chances are As a precaution, Connie Espinoza wears latex gloves while separating packages. its safe to open.” “I’m more cautious now,” Mata thing,” Pena said. “I don’t see some- changing the way she lives, but said Cal State Fullerton Human said. “Anything that I don’t recognize one sending me something.” it may change in the future; she will Services major John Mata said he has I won’t open. With my luck I’d be the “I guess it could come to the com- deal with it then. been more aware of mail now than he one to get it.” mon person,” said Keri Goerlitz, a has in the past. Senior Richie Pena disagreed. senior. “But I’m not worried.” “I honestly haven’t changed any- For now, Goerlitz doesn’t plan on Univ Village Dr. Anderson Planned 2*5 2*3 Parenthood

Classifieds 6*12 news Wednesday, October 24, 2001 7 ALCOHOL n from page 1 Volunteers devote time to assist charities said. nPREVIEW: Services to charitable causes nationwide. The According to www.usaweekend. Another week-long event is to from CSUF that were obsolete will “We are happy with the outcome eighth annual Make A Difference com, First Lady Laura Bush thanked have volunteers assemble and pack be very beneficial for the fourth of the event,” Chandler said. and money can be Day will be Oct. 27, but Cal State those who have helped in light of food boxes for hungry children. through seventh graders participat- Students enjoyed sipping Titan Fullerton will be holding events all the recent events in New York and But Saturday activities range in ing in the program. Although no one Sunset mocktails while listening to donated this weekend weekend to help others. Washington D.C. time and effort. has signed up for Saturday, Hope the live bands. The Volunteer and Service She also recommended everyone There is a Coastal Beach Clean- said they always need people to help “Everyone is interested in the fli- through the “Make A Center will be working in con- help out on Make A Difference Day up, and Sanders said they have restore the computer programs or ers and what else is going to be tak- Difference Day” events junction with the City of Pico for those who still feel they want about 100 people signed up but memory. Even packaging and cleaning place this week,” Wenger said. Rivera, the Vietnamese Student to help. expect 70 out of those who have ing needs to be done, and Hope said Although there were many stu- By Heather Blair Association, the Orange County Although some events like responded to show up at Huntington anyone who is able to help would be dents present at the event, business Asst. News Editor Community Development Council “Hugging New York,” which is an Beach between Magnolia Avenue appreciated. major Scott Jensen said he wished and the Golden Key International opportunity for people to donate and Pacific Coast Highway. “This is a special gift for the there had been more publicity. People have been in the mood Honor Society’s Fullerton, Cal Poly teddy bears and write messages Project Read will be held at a kids,” Hope said. “We want these “They need to promote more, to volunteer lately. Relief efforts in Pomona and UC Irvine chapters to to New York City children, are transitional homeless shelter in kids to get something they can use maybe bigger fliers posted in the New York have been overwhelmed present an array of events for chil- focused on Sept. 11 relief efforts; Anaheim from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 and be proud of.” quad.” Jensen said. with donations from celebrities and dren and the homeless. most are working for causes within a.m. The volunteers will read and Other events include “CHAMP,” Students said that they were not civilians alike. Coordinator of the Volunteer and the Orange County community. make holiday greeting cards with a motivational program for fourth fully informed prior to Tuesday’s But there is one day every year Service Center Sabrina Sanders said Week-long events like a blanket children ages 4 to 12. graders in which a student panel from event. that has made a difference in the the collaboration between all of drive for the homeless will benefit A project to refurbish old com- CSUF will encourage these children “I walked over because I heard the lives of many who need extra care these groups is to bring recognition those in need during winter. The puters donated from CSUF will also to attend college and “Comforting band,” said Senior Chris Wenger. “I and attention. The fourth Saturday to the event, and to help the com- project is to gain as many blankets be held Saturday. Pam Hope, special America” where students can make am on campus five days a week and of every October commemorates munity as much as possible. as possible to package them with products manager for the Orange quilts with messages for those who consider myself to be well informed the volunteer efforts of millions of “We want to increase the impact “Homeless Hygiene Bags” that will County Community Development have been affected by the terrorist of campus events and I had no idea Americans to donate time or money we can make,” Sanders said. be donated to people in December. Council, said these computers attacks. about alcohol awareness week.” Wednesday’s event is expected to be the most insightful. In a demonstration in the Quad called Alcohol Daze, students will be allowed to drive golf carts while wearing fatal vision goggles, which will give them the feeling of driving Nat’l under the influence. Read the Daily Titan online! Information tables will be set up http://dailytitan.fullerton.edu again on Thursday in the Quad by Titan Shops. Bartending 2*2

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Top, Cheerleader Melissa, lays the smackdown on her arch-rival Looney Lane, left, during a recent six- man tag team match. Melissa, 19, whose father was a professional wrestler, has been wrestling since she was 15.

Center, Frankie “The Future” Kazarian, left, is about to be thrown by Shane Ballard. Kazarian recently appeared in a World Wrestling Federation commercial with stars Kane, Edge and the Hardy Boys.

Bottom, Paul London, in the white pants, uses a reversal move to take down Keiji Sakoda. London later won the match.

Photos courtesy of Jan Sanders, Ultimate Pro Wrestling

Three-year-old Ultimate Pro Wrestling, a farm league to the WWF, is now broad- casting on KDOC-TV MATMAT Story by Patrick Vuong maniacs ednesday, Oct. 17. Like best time to do it for me. So here I am and Angeles. main event is about to take place – it’s a six-man tag team match: some deleted behind- I ‘ m having a hell of a time. It’s a One live show could supply enough material for two or three Evolution and Looney Lane versus the Ballard Brothers and the-scenes frame lot different than Texas.” broadcasts, Bassman says. Cheerleader Melissa. Wfrom a comic book, super- Born and raised in Standing at about 5 feet 4 inches, he is not a big man, but he The Ballard Brothers are longhaired twins dressed to look like heroes and villains frater- Austin, Texas, London wields all the power both on and off the stage. Like WWF owner rejects from the hockey movie “Slapshot.” nize with each other. recently moved out to Vince MacMahon, Bassman’s onstage persona is that of a ruth- Evolution, the UPW tag team champions, consists of two shirt- As evening falls on Garden Grove, after less, at times cruel, owner/manager to the “villains.” For many less muscular men who go by the names Frankie “The Future” the fenced-off back two years of col- fans, Bassman’s league is just as entertaining as MacMahon’s. Kazarian and Nova. Looney Lane is a lithe female in a tight, lot, muscle-bound lege, to try his “It’s a great show,” says Nick Watkins, a 16-year-old fan. “It’s skimpy leather outfit. champions laugh luck at UPW. less expensive [than other leagues] and it’s up to par with WWF As the two teams take to the squared circle, you spot one of the side by side with “I came shows.” loudest fans in the audience — a middle-aged woman dressed in spandex-clad out to see About 300 local fans pack the Galaxy Concert Theatre to business clothes. She looks out of place, and yet she shrieks the rogues. if I could watch the wrestlers live. They sit in the dinner-theatre setting loudest. In the corner, t w o make it talking amongst themselves when suddenly the lights dim and the “Kick his ass, Frankie!” she screams at the top of her lungs. large hard- b o d y happen action they have so eagerly been waiting for begins. You suspect she’s Kazarian’s biggest fan. You’re right. You enforcers escort a – it’s like It’s 8:15 p.m. when the first match-up begins. In the next hour think she has the hots for Kazarian. You thought wrong. The scantily clad vixen. t h o s e you see a varying parade of wrestlers, each with his or her own woman is Susie Gerdelman, otherwise known as Kazarian’s Nearby, people persona. They each have their own gimmick – not all particu- mother. strapping sil- houettes w h o larly ingenuous but always colorful. There’s Al Katrazz, who’s “I’m extremely proud of my son,” Gerdelman says. “He‘s choreograph a slow but dead- c o m e a brutish 6-foot-2-inch convict dressed in a neon orange prison extremely disciplined and he’s come a long way.” ly dance of punches, kicks and out to coverall. Cheerleader Melissa is, well, a cheerleader; but in the Kazarian, 24, recently appeared in a WWF commercial and elbows. UPW she’s no spectator. Melissa, 19, routinely wrestles both men will soon wrestle in televised WWF events. This isn’t a private party for the and women. Then there’s the popular wrestling tag-team veterans As Kazarian body-slams one of the Ballard twins, Gerdelman “X-Men” movie rejects, this is the Road Warriors, also known as the Legion of Doom, who are watches on with her husband, Frank Gerderlman, and her two Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW), guest grapplers tonight. grandchildren, Savanna, 6, and Cody, 11. one of the most popular inde- It’s now 9:30 p.m. and London comes out from behind the Does she think it’s appropriate to let Savanna and Cody watch pendent wrestling leagues in the curtain into the squared circle. their Uncle Future pulverize the Ballard Brothers? nation. Hollywood The audience politely claps for the relative rookie, but erupts “I think it’s violent, but we let them watch it,” Gerdelman Welcome to the breeding to be actors when London’s opponent strides out. It’s Keiji Sakoda, a good- says. ground for Orange County’s top wrestlers. and end up in porn,” London says jokingly. “But I knew looking muscular man who easily outweighs London by 30 In a few minutes, Gerdelman and her family watch as In 45 minutes, you’ll watch these modern-day gladiators [UPW] was here so that’s why I came out.” pounds. the Ballard Brothers and Cheerleader Melissa barely defeat body-slam, suplex and pummel each other into submission And unlike porn stars, London didn’t have to create a Within seconds, London’s ring style is apparent. Though Evolution. in front of hundreds of screaming fans. But until then more moniker when he stepped into the spotlight. less powerful and experienced, London flies through the ring, Though the night ends with a loss for the Gerdelman family, preparation is needed. “I’m kind of blessed to have somewhat of a stage name,” performing risky maneuvers like front flips, spinning kicks and Kazarian and Nova still retain their tag team belts in their non-title Small amber lights flash on, barely allowing you to see the London says. “The fans have gotten so much smarter, I don’t somersaults. match, and everyone goes away with smiles. faces of the wrestlers in the back lot of the Galaxy Concert want to come out there as some generic [name] like ‘The London overwhelms Sakoda with his speed and finishes him Despite the fights, the taunts and the ambushes, all the wres- Theater in Santa Ana. Destroyer’ so I can use my real name but my character will off with three successive jump kicks to the chest, each done at the tlers quickly drop their stage personas and gather in the lobby One of the warriors preparing in the shadows is Joe Seanoa. come across through my attitude and my ring style.” apex of a full back flip! where they greet fans, sign autographs and share laughs with Standing 6-feet, 2-inches and as thick as a tree stump, he’s bet- And that ring style has cost London many injuries. He has As quickly and unassumingly as he entered, London exits as each other. ter known in this circle as Samoa Joe, the UPW heavyweight wrestled with everything from broken fingers and toes, to a the decisive yet humble winner. champion. That doesn’t make him one of the “good guys” pulled shoulder, to a torn knee ligament. The ring empties and the crowd though. In fact, when Seanoa transforms into Samoa Joe, he “You’re never going to walk out of a match feeling great,” dies down to a dull roar momen- can be quite conniving. London says. “The adrenaline’s there but the next morning tarily before bursting into a deafen- But it’s only 7:15 p.m., and he’s still the mild-mannered, you can barely move.” ing cheer when in enter the UPW polite 22-year-old Seanoa who happens to be UPW’s director Despite this risk, London maintains his wrestling style Power Bomb, four gyrating young of media. At present he’s working out the final moves of his – extremely dangerous, high-flying acrobatics — because he women who do their best imper- match with the Predator, a man who, as unlikely as it sounds, loves UPW. sonations of the XFL cheerleaders. dwarfs Seanoa with his beefy, 6-foot-6-inch, 305-pound “The wrestling’s so much better out here. It’s the most pro- As the group bounces off stage, frame. You have the audacity to step in to introduce yourself, fessional league I’ve ever been involved with. I love it.” the clock strikes 10 p.m. and interrupting their routine. You apologize immediately, praying Founded by Rick Bassman about three years ago, UPW Bassman takes to the center of the they don’t turn on you. has developed into a solid entertainment venue as well as a ring. He announces a special guest: “Don’t worry about it,” Seanoa says, greeting you with a training ground for future WWF stars. Bassman, who dis- mixed martial artist Tito Ortiz, a hearty handshake. covered superstar wrestlers Sting and the Ultimate Warrior, hulking 6-foot-2-inch fighter from His voice sounds inviting, his blank game face makes you also owns a wrestling school called Ultimate University that Huntington Beach known for his think otherwise. currently has about 70 students. almost-no-holds-barred grappling “Thanks for coming,” Seanoa says. “Why don’t you wait “Out of the 40 wrestlers who have signed a WWF develop- matches. Though Ortiz’s fights may over by the door and I’ll be there when I’m done?” ment deal in the last four years, 14 have come from UPW,” be perceived by many as more real You comply without question and go over to the door, Bassman says. “The analogy to use is that we’re like the than wrestling matches, he gives almost running into a more average-sized man. The man is UCLA football team with the potential to become an NFL UPW much support. called Paul London, whose well developed, 5-foot-10-inch team.” “It‘s probably the best in sports body would be considered quite powerful. But standing One company that saw the UPW’s potential was KDOC- entertainment — that‘s for sure,” among giants and monsters, London knows what he lacks in TV, a Los Angeles-based station with coverage of about 5.5 Ortiz said. “You get to watch these size he has to make up for in youthfulness. million homes in Southern California. Every Saturday, the TV guys push themselves to the limit. I “I figure, I’m 21 – the more I wrestle the more beat up my station broadcasts portions of UPW’s monthly live shows at came here to support.” body will be, ” London says. “Why not just go now? It‘s the the Galaxy Concert Theatre and at the El Rey Theatre in Los Ortiz watches on as the night’s Wednesday, October 24, 2001

Titans roam Big West, Conference Standings www as of 10/23www Women’s Soccer prepare for week School W L T School W L T 1 CSUF 5 1 0 6 Poly SLO 2 1 1 nATHLETICS: With the season well underway, Fullerton men’s and women’s soccer teams stand 2 CSUN 3 1 1 7 Pacific 2 3 0 strong in the Big West Conference while women’s volleyball continues to slip down the top ten 3 UCI 3 1 1 8 Utah St. 2 4 0 4 UCSB 3 1 0 9 UCR 1 5 0 From the top spot to the bottom all three Titan goals. at Pacific and Cal State Northridge. star of the week. He scored Friday 5 CSULB 3 2 0 10 Idaho 0 5 1 of the Big West Conference stand- She was one of three seniors night to break a 0-0 deadlock and ings, what began as a season with saluted Sunday prior to their final Men’s Soccer added an assist in the 3-0 win over high hopes, has panned out for some regular season home match. Cal State Northridge. while others wonder what has hap- Fullerton received votes for the The Titans take a break between On Sunday he gave the Titans a pened. first time in a national poll, effec- halves of the Big West Conference 1-0 lead, and then a 2-2 tie, before Both the men’s and women’s soc- tively being slotted as No. 12 in the schedule. This weekend they com- the roof caved in on Fullerton. Women’s Volleyball cer teams are performing well yet West Region by Soccer Buzz. pete at the UCLA Soccer Classic School W L Pct. School W L Pct. the Titan volleyball and cross coun- The Titans now control their own against South Carolina and St. Cross Country try teams have many wounds to destiny to gain the NCAA champi- Mary’s. 1 CSULB 9 0 1.000 6 CSUN 5 6 .455 mend in order to end the season on a onship tournament, since, for the They will complete the Big West Cal Poly San Luis Obispo hosts 2 Utah 1 .875 8 positive note. first time, the league champion gets slate, hosting San Diego State on the 2001 Big West Cross Country 7 7 CSUF 3 .273 an automatic berth. Oct. 31. Championships Saturday. 3 UCSB 8 2 .800 8 Idaho 2 6 .250 Women’s Soccer The UCLA field finds four teams The Mustangs are the defending 4 Pacific 8 2 .800 9 UCR 1 10 .091 Women’s Volleyball limping into Westwood. UCLA champions in both the men’s and 5 Poly Slo 6 5 .546 10 UCI 0 9 .000 First place in the Big West lost both matches last week, South women’s divisions. Conference standings, the confer- The Titans host their two near- Carolina went 1-1-1 and St. Mary’s On the men’s side, UC Santa ence player of the week award and est rivals this week but they are has lost its last three matches. Barbara and Utah State are expected votes in the national polls were the polar opposites in the Big West The Titans are still licking their to give the three-time champs a run prizes the Titans earned last week Conference standings. wounds from an unprecedented 7- for the trophy. UC Irvine, UCSB with a pair of home victories over Long Beach State, the nation’s 2 loss to UC Irvine Sunday. It and Utah State are the top challeng- Men’s Soccer Long Beach State and UC Irvine. No. 1-ranked team, invades Titan was the first time the Anteaters had ers on the women’s side. This week, the Titans play a non- Gym Friday night. Saturday, the beaten Fullerton since 1991. The Fullerton’s hopes to see strong School W L T School W L T conference match at the University Titans will host UC Irvine who cur- match was also the first regular-sea- performances from Titan top run- of San Diego before completing the rently rank at the bottom of the Big son home loss for the Titans in 18 ners Bryce Lighthall and Danielle 1 UCI 3 0 1 4 CSUN 2 1 0 Big West schedule on the road against West standings. The Anteaters are matches and it was the most goals Hernandez. 2 CSUF 3 2 0 5 Poly SLO 1 3 0 Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, UC Santa still looking for their first confer- Fullerton has allowed in a match 3 UCSB 2 1 1 6 UCR 0 4 0 Barbara and UC Riverside. ence victory. since moving up to Division I status –Information courtesy of CSUF Tennli Ulicny was the individual The Titans are hoping to rebound in 1975. Athletic Media Relations star of the week, earning assists on from last weeks’ pair of road losses Hector Orellana was the offensive

Friday, Oct. 26 Sunday, Oct. 28 Saturday, Oct. 27 What: Fencing What: Men’s Soccer vs. So. Carolina Where: UCI Wednesday, Oct. 24 Thursday, Oct. 25 Tuesday, Oct. 30 Where: UCLA Tournament What: Cross Country When: 10 a.m. When: noon Where: San Luis Obispo What: Women’s Volleyball vs. What: Women’s Tennis What: Women’s Tennis When: 10 a.m. What: Men’s Soccer vs. St. Mary’s Loyola Marymount What: Women’s Volleyball vs. Long Where: Point Loma, San Diego Where: West Regional, San Diego Where: UCLA Tournament Where: Titan Gym Beach State What: Women’s Volleyball vs. UCI When: 2:30 p.m. When: all day through Sunday When: 11 a.m. When: 7 p.m. Where: Titan Gym Where: Titan Gym CSUF AthleticWhen: 7 p.m. When: 7 p.m. CalendarWhat: Women’s Soccer Where: University of San Diego When: 1 p.m.