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Volume 92, Issue 40 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2012 dailytitan.com BROWN: CSU FUNDING SECURE FOR NOW NATIONAL | Economy Fed economist notes positive market trends DANIEL HERNANDEZ fect on growth going forward.” Daily Titan Zimmerman based his predictions for a modest economic recovery on A member of the Federal Reserve the prospect that Congress may reach Bank of San Francisco forecasted a some of the goals sought in a com- slow to modest economic recovery for promise over tax rate modifications. the U.S. and stressed the importance Although his graphs showed job of Congress coming to an agreement growth in an uptick, the unemploy- about the dreadful “fiscal cliff” at a ment rate rose slightly from 7.8 per- lecture to members of the Osher Life- cent to 7.9 percent in the month of long Learning Institute (OLLI) at Cal October, Zimmerman said. State Fullerton Tuesday. The United States also experi- Senior Economist Gary Zimmer- enced a severe rise in long-term man displayed graphs illustrating unemployment, which is the per- the dire conditions the United States cent of people unemployed for six suffered during the economic col- months or longer. lapse in 2008, but pointed to posi- During the presentation, Zim- tive trends in housing, financial con- merman polled members of OLLI, ditions and job growth. asking them what they thought Zimmerman said the consequenc- the minimal unemployment rate es would be severe if Congress does should be. Most members believed not reach a compromise on the fiscal it should be around 5 percent. cliff before January. Zimmerman estimates, citing other “The fiscal cliff is a combination economists and experts, that mini- of extending cuts and big tax in- mal unemployment is currently creases—about $500 billion worth around 6 percent. when you add them all together,” he said. “This would have a dramatic ef- SEE FED, 3 FEDERAL FUNDS TARGET RATE FOR INTERBANK LOANS ROBERT HUSKEY / Daily Titan 9% Gov. Jerry Brown underscores proper spending at the Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday at the Chancellor’s Office in Long Beach. 8% 7% 6% 5% ‘Don’t worry about it’ 4% CSU Board of Trustees votes down plan to restructure student fees 3% 2% DAVID HOOD the proceedings to ensure that the funds raised than $250,000 for the next seven years and 1% & IAN WHEELER by Proposition 30 will be used appropriately. bumped sales tax by a quarter-cent for four Daily Titan “That’s why I’m here today,” Brown said. “I years. The tax law has fended off automatic 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 Periods of want to send a signal that we’re not finished. “trigger cuts” that officials say would have dev- economic downturn SOURCE: FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD, 10/29/2012 Gov. Jerry Brown employed a more There’s some hard work up ahead and I’m go- astated the California public education system hands-on role in the inner workings of the ing to be taking my responsibility as chief ex- if the proposition had not passed. During times of economic downturn, the federal reserve sets the Cal State University as he stirred the pot on ecutive very seriously.” Brown emphasized the need to demon- target rate low to encourage banks to pump money into the system. a number of agenda items in an unusual ap- Proposition 30, a bill passed Nov. 6 that strate to Californians that Proposition 30’s pearance at the Board of Trustees meeting is set to raise more than $6 billion, will fund passage will not only deliver badly needed fi- in Long Beach Tuesday. K-12 schools and community colleges first, nancial relief for the largest public university CAMPUS | Philanthropy Brown, who has the honorary right to vote with public universities and other social pro- system in the country, but that the money as an ex officio member of the CSU Board of grams taking what remains. will be well spent. Trustees and the University of California Board The money comes from an increase in per- of Regents, flexed his political influence over sonal income taxes for earners who make more SEE TRUSTEES, 2 Students unite DETOUR | Film to aid Third World Students team up with non- sold some of our stuff, what could profit organization to raise we do to change the lives of people awareness of water crisis around the world?” Bond director conquers new ground Eastburn glanced down at her wed- Skyfall marks Sam Mendes’ Shanghai as a proper Brit? ERIC FARRELL ding ring—and thought of how many directorial debut for the 007 Most importantly, fans get to Daily Titan people she could help using the money James Bond film franchise find out not only what Skyfall is, from one ring alone. but where and why plays such a The shimmering sun beats down on “The next day I called my husband DEANNA TROMBLEY pinnacle role in James Bond’s his- the back of a woman faced with the and asked, what do you think if I sold For the Daily Titan tory and character. grueling task of hiking three miles in my wedding ring?” Eastburn said. “He “I think if I developed it as re- intense heat—all to fill up a five-gallon was floored, but also very supportive.” Skyfall finally hit theaters Friday making the same film and doing tank with dirty water. News of the idea spread, and be- and director Sam Mendes took au- the same things as the last 22 mov- “I Drink Dirty Water,” which will fore long Eastburn started With This dience members on another mem- ies, I probably wouldn’t have been be held Thursday, Nov. 15 in the Hu- Ring in 2006. orable 007-thrill ride. interested in making it,” Mendes manities Quad from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., “We have since then, in the last Mendes has directed a handful said. is meant to raise awareness of those liv- six years received close to 2,000 wed- of masterpieces, including Ameri- With a strong mindset like this, ing in less fortunate conditions. ding rings and pieces of jewelry. We can Beauty, Jarhead and Revolu- the Bond legacy has been able to “I Drink Dirty Water” was co-or- also receive gold and monetary do- tionary Road. last a long time. ganized by Prolific PR, a group of six nations,” Eastburn said. This qualifies himself as the Bond has been around since public relations students on campus, Prolific PR contacted Eastburn perfect man to direct the next 007 1962, marking 2012 as its golden Courtesy of MCT and With This Ring, a non-profit to collaborate and put on the event installment with a fresh new inter- 50th year. This year marks the 50th anniversary for the James Bond collection. organization that helps build clean on campus, which will feature in- pretation of the classic world of Best of all, it doesn’t look like water wells in third world nations to formation booths, games and live super spies. Bond is disappearing from the ra- movies normally do,” Mendes first time took two days to shoot. put on the event. entertainment this Thursday. “You tell a story that hasn’t been dar any time soon. said. “That scene was the most exciting Ali Eastburn, founder and execu- Michelle Church, director of me- told before and you push the char- “We are living in a world where peo- For Mendes, this included ac- for me,” Mendes said. “But the tive director of With This Ring, start- dia relations for Prolific PR, said acter in directions he hasn’t been ple don’t equate large commercial films tion sequences, Bond girls, loca- most difficult scene was the first ed the non-profit as a way to help bottles of “dirty” water with informa- pushed before,” said Mendes. with having to be light,” Mendes said. tions and the cars. ten minutes of the movie, which those in need. With This Ring takes tional labels on them will be handed Avoiding repetition with the “In other words, it’s possible now to be This gave the director time to fig- was the opening action sequence, donations both monetarily and in out to help raise awareness. previous films, a daunting chal- dark.” ure out what the story was at its bare which was actually very compli- the form of jewelry such as wedding “The whole idea is to create a shock lenge for any 007 director, was Along with having the classic root, then layer the important Bond cated.” rings, and uses the proceeds to help element where these students will walk never an issue for Mendes. elements that make Skyfall a true elements back like a delicious seven This opening action sequence build wells in third world countries. around with these water bottles and “The nice thing is that I have Bond film, Mendes takes on the layer chocolate cake. was something fresh for Mendes. For Eastburn, the idea all started other students will say why are you producers that are willing to let story with raw themes that ulti- “I’ve always loved it (the Bond His repertoire has consisted more while away on a women’s retreat. drinking dirty water. We hope that me go to places that they’ve never mately make the character more world) as a kid, and it was always fun of character-based dramas, but his “A question was asked on how we students will start asking questions and been before in a Bond movie,” human and relatable.