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DAVID HOOD CSUF, Cal State Long Beach, Ba- Daily Titan ruch College, Queens College of the City University in New York and In a recent study, Cal State Ful- the University of North Carolina at lerton was found to be one of five Greensboro. colleges that is priced well for low- “They (the colleges) enroll a pro- income students. portion of low-income students that The study was published in June is at least as high as the national av- of this year by the Education Trust, erage, they ask these students to pay an organization dedicated to pro- a portion of their family income no moting high academic achievement greater than what the average mid- for students in the U.S. It claims on dle-income student pays for a bach- its website that it “works alongside elor’s degree, they offer all students educators, parents, students, policy- at least a 1-in-2 chance at gradua- makers, and civic and business lead- tion,” according to the Education ers in communities across the coun- Trust study. try, providing practical assistance in It found that out of the nearly its efforts to transform schools and 1,200 schools researched, only 66 colleges into institutions that serve had a net price below 27 percent of all students well.” the average family income for low- In addition, it conducts research income students. According to the studies in order to promote its val- Integrated Post-secondary Educa- ues of education. This study, called tion Data System (IPEDS), the net “Priced Out: How the Wrong Finan- price for low-income students as cial-Aid Policies Hurt Low-Income a percent of the average family in- Students,” was aimed at discovering come is $17,011. which colleges provide students the best deal. The study analyzed 1,186 See COST, page 2 four-year colleges and of them were Daily Titan file photos Honoring Latino WWII Honoring the dead Latino organization celebrates Dia de los Muertos veterans SEAN VIELE Daily Titan the different altars that were built in Veterans Day event will dedication to the deceased. mark war’s 70th anniversary The face painting is part of the culture, A celebration of the dead, known as said Tino Cardona, 22, a criminal justice CAMYRON LEE Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, major. Daily Titan took place all day in the Quad Wednesday “A lot of people paint their face to This Veterans Day marks the 70th anniversary at Cal State Fullerton. kind of represent death,” said Cardona. of World War II. Latino Advocates for Education Set up by the Movimiento Estudiantil “In the end we all will have moved on or has partnered with Cal State Fullerton to bring Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA), in passed on in our life.” the 15th annual Veterans Day celebration to collaboration with the CSUF Chicano Daniel Juarez, 20, an electrical CSUF. and Chicana Studies Department, the engineering major, popped in and out of “We want to recognize the incredible efforts celebration included face painting, altars the celebration throughout the day. that the Latino community in the United States dedicated to passed loved ones, music Earlier in the day, he helped oversee have been involved in,” said Victor Rojas, admin- and dancing. that the organizations involved had a istrative analyst for the vice president for Student “The Day of the Dead, and if you hassle-free setup. Affairs. “It is one of the populations that sadly think about it internationally, it’s almost Juarez said many people see Day of the doesn’t get recognized for all the efforts it has done for this country. I think holding an event like this parallel to All Souls Day,” said Esiquio Dead as a Mexican Halloween, but he is well deserved.” Uballe, associate dean for Student Life made it clear they are unrelated. Orange County Superior Court Judge Freder- at CSUF. “In the more Mexican culture “Dia de los Muertos we honor our ick Aguirre is president of Latinos for Education, we honor the dead, we don’t forget about dead and Halloween sort of mocks it the organization that is putting on the event for them. They’re still very much a part of by having all these skeletons and ghouls the 15th year. our lives. and goblins coming out, effigies of dead “The nonprofit organization fosters patriotism Even though they’re not there, who people whose sole purpose is to terrify and the documentation of Latinos participation they were and how they affected our you,” said Juarez. “We like to honor our in the founding, creation and defense of our na- lives, it’s still remembered, and it’s still dead and pay respects to them for what tion. Latinos’ have been a part of this country much a part of who we are.” they have left us. Without our ancients, since before the revolution of 1776,” said Aguirre. Students who had their faces painted we would have nothing.” CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan black and white like skeletons roamed See VETERANS, page 2 Many who attended the event set up altars to remember deceased family members. This particular around the Quad, some dancing, some See MUERTOS, page 3 altar was made by a member of the Chicano(a) Studies Alliance. just mingling and others checking out

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Contact Us at [email protected] dailytitan.com November 3, 2011 2 NEWS Pumpkins smashed in educational event JESSICA ESCORSIA they learn in college and how to in- club has created a launcher. We Daily Titan terface with children, their parents, figured it was time that there was future employers and the general an all-girl team that is competitive Ready, aim, fire! public,” said Sandy Norell, events with all the other engineering clubs For the fourth consecutive year, coordinator for the College of En- composed mostly of guys,” said De- the College of Engineering and gineering and Computer Science. Luca. Computer Science in collaboration Despite the rain, approximately Her team is working on a sling- with the Discovery Science Center 5,000 people gathered at CSUF for shot-style device, which she said has and Future Scientists and Engineers last year’s Pumpkin Launch event. allowed them to use the dynamics, of America will hold their annual This year Brush hopes for sunny physics and math skills they have Pumpkin Launch event Saturday weather as over 6,000 people have learned in their engineering classes. at the Cal State Fullerton athletic already registered to attend through One skill DeLuca said she has fields. The event’s creators hope to their website. gained throughout this process is promote engineering and showcase Morning events will also in- learning how to weld, something to families and future engineering clude a stage show courtesy of the she said none of her teammates students how fun and challenging Discovery Science Center, a medi- were familiar with. engineering can be. eval demonstration area that will “The biggest difficulty so far, I “It’s an opportunity for families showcase weapons, suits and armor, believe, has been perfecting our and students to get on a college and eight gourmet food trucks for welding. Learning how to weld is campus, meet with engineering stu- guests to indulge in. one thing, but it takes hours and dents, and talk to them and see how At noon, 16 teams consisting of hours to learn how to perfect it,” fun it is,” said Keith Brush, director families, middle and high school DeLuca said. of Education at the Discovery Sci- students, and engineering students Unlike many Pumpkin Launch ence Center. from CSUF and other local colleges contests where distance is the key The Pumpkin Launch event will will begin setting up for the much- factor, Brush said this contest will commence at 10 a.m., with arts and anticipated Pumpkin Launch com- test the skills of the participating crafts activities for children that will petition. teams in a whole different level as include creating miniature cata- For the past month, Ashley De- the teams will have to demonstrate pults, making lava lamps and tower Luca, CSUF engineering student both distance and accuracy. Teams OLIVIA NAPOLI / Daily Titan building, among other things. and president of the Society of will use their mechanical devices to The Pumpkin Launch event attracted 5,000 people and was a collaboration between the College of Engineering and Computer Guests can also bring in their Women Engineers, and six other shoot 2 to 10-pound pumpkins as Science, the Discovery Science Center and the Future Scientists and Engineers of America. carved pumpkins to be entered in a female engineering students have far as 300 feet to hit several medi- pumpkin carving contest. come together twice a week to work eval-themed targets shaped like cas- “The event promotes engineer- members who weren’t engineering been pretty massive, I will never “It gives our students an oppor- on their pumpkin launcher. tles and dragons that will earn them ing in a fun and exciting manner to students, but just wanted to have regret my decision to become an tunity to show young kids what “This is the first year that our points. The winning team will re- young kids,” said Victor Delgado, their share at building a mechanical engineer. It has definitely been a ceive the SP3D (Supreme Powered assistant dean for the College of device. The number-one key to suc- blast–pun intended,” DeLuca said. Pumpkin Projectile Device) trophy Engineering and Computer Sci- cess is practice, according to Brush. This family-oriented event is FOR THE RECORD to display for the year, along with ence. “This is such a rewarding field to free to the public and visitors can having the team printed on it for Last year’s Pumpkin Launch break into and although it is hard park for free at the State College It is the policy of the Daily Titan to correct any inaccurate informa- future champions to see. contest winner was a team of family work and the time commitment has Parking Structure. tion printed in the publication as soon as the error is discovered. 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Mark Hossler, 21, a business major, ing built. He would rather stand his is currently single and likes to attend ground and wait for a spot instead of sports events on dates. driving around weighing his options. “I don’t do anything out of the or- When he took a summer session, Editorial dinary or eccentric, just the norm,” he purchasing daily permits was a must. said. But on numerous occasions the ma- Editor-in-Chief Michelle Wiebach Hossler usually parks his car in Lot chine was not working and failed to Managing Editor Wesley Nease A, or the parking lot near the Titan be labeled out of service. So he would News Editor Nuran Alteir News Editor Anders Howmann Student Union. Although he has not leave without displaying a permit and News Editor Ian Wheeler had any major issues with parking, he return to his car with tickets on the News Assistant Camyron Lee has had a few incidents to take note dash. News Assistant Jaryd Lucero of. “When I would want to purchase News Assistant Yvette Quintero “My first two years I was angry, $8 tickets, and the machine wasn’t Daily Titan Features Editor Jessica Druck but now I’m the guy that just parks working I would get fined and deal CANDACE RIVERA / Features Assistant Jessica Rubio in the back because it’s easy to park with several emails,” Hossler said. evidence for his case and he was still As far as his future plans outside of Detour Editor Krystle Uy and I don’t mind walking the extra He talked to Parking and Transpor- charged with the $55 fine. Cal State Fullerton, he is unsure what Detour Assistant Jeanette Castaneda five minutes.” tation Services and contested the tick- Despite the few problems Hossler he would like to do with his major. Opinion Editor Charlotte Knight Hossler admitted he was stubborn et, explaining that the parking ma- has had, he still believes the $220 After fulfilling all of his general educa- Opinion Editor Joseph Szilagyi parking pass is worth the price. “I am tion requirements, he chose his major Opinion Assistant Gillian Hadland enough to wait an hour and a half for chine was not working and he would Sports Editor Elliot Cook a spot a few semesters ago, while the be more than willing to pay the $8. not going to park off campus, that’s so he wouldn’t waste time with classes Sports Editor Patrick Corbet most recent parking structure was be- But he was told there was insufficient just too far of a walk.” that would not be beneficial to him. Sports Assistant Blake Fogg Sports Assistant Rick Gomez Copy Editor Gilbert Gonzalez VETERANS: Recognizing service and sacrifice COST: Study shows CSUF Copy Editor Kyle Martinez Photo Editor William Camargo is a top deal for students Photo Editor Camille Tarazon ...Continued from page 1 of event is a wonderful collaboration and Photo Assistant Alvin Kim shows the support and appreciation for Photo Assistant Brian Yamamoto veterans, whether they are students, fac- ...Continued from page 1 Page Editor David Hood The theme for the event changes every ulty or staff,” said Joseph Chang, head of Page Editor Anibal Ortiz year. This year will specifically highlight Veterans Student Services at CSUF. Page Editor Steve Sly Page Editor Patrick Schwarz 500,000 Hispanics who served in the Events like this support interest in vet- “I would believe that even lower-income families would Page Assistant Alvan Ung United States military during WWII. The eran events and programs at CSUF–which be able to (afford college) as long as they apply,” said Claudia Multimedia Editor Hannah Dellinger event will feature seven famous Hispanic- has a proclaimed veteran student popula- Lopez, 22, a criminal justice major. Multimedia Editor Andrea Mena American veterans, most of whom are not tion of 491 students–validate and honor Moreover, it found out of the 1,186 schools in the study, Multimedia Editor Andrew Reed generally assumed to be WWII veterans. there were only 29 low net-price institutions with a gradua- Multimedia Assistant Cara Seo These famous veterans include Desi tion rate of at least 50 percent. Web Editor Susana Cobo This type of event Adviser Holly Rizzo Arnaz, Cesar E. Chavez, Ted Williams The last data figure presented in the study concluded that and others. is a wonderful there are only five low net-price institutions that have a grad- Main Line (657) 278-5815 Editorial Fax (657) 278-2702 Among the Hispanic-Americans being collaboration and shows the uation rate of at least 50 percent and at least 30 percent Pell News Line (657) 278-4415 E-mail: [email protected] highlighted is Maria Delores Hernandez. support and appreciation for Grant enrollment. A WWII Red Cross nurse and veteran, veterans, whether they are Brandon Dybdal, 25, a history and American studies ma- Advertising Hernandez donated more than $1 mil- students, faculty or staff. jor, pays for college on his own and agrees that CSUF helps Director of Advertising Amber VanOrman lion to the CSUF Nursing Department low-income students. National Sales & Promotions Daniel Zamilpa upon her death. Joseph Chang “I am a low-income student … I pay for my education by Production Assistant Liz Hernandez Hernandez was chosen due to her Head of Veteran myself–no parent help anymore. They are giving me finan- Production Assistant Tiffany Le close association with CSUF through her Student Services cial assistance that I need,” he said. Classifieds Manager Stephanie MercadoDirector of Advertising scholarship donation to the nursing pro- The study argues that the federal government is not help- Webmaster / AE Eric Van Asst.Raalte Advertising Director gram, her successful military career and the sacrifices the veterans who are no lon- ing students as much as the Education Trust wants it to, and Account Executive Elizabeth SwiontekProduction Assistant because she was a Hispanic-American ger alive have done for Americans, and there only five schools that promote higher education for Account Executive Megan Klute Production Assistant woman. show respect and support for those veter- low-income students. Account Executive RebeccaNational Hanson Sales & Promotions These three things make her specifi- ans who attend CSUF, Chang said. Patrick Hoang, 19, a sophomore electrical engineering Account Executive Kathy HamamotoClassifieds Manager Account Executive Andrea AyalaSenior Account Executive cally worthy of being highlighted in this This year’s event will take place Satur- major, said, “Yes, for low-income students that are here that Account Executive Dorado Quick Account Executive event, Aguirre said. day at 10 a.m. in the Titan Student Union can’t afford a UC, (they) can always come here to get their Account Executive Cindy Ang Account Executive “The event this year is commemorat- Portola Plaza. degree.” Account Executive Cathlyn GonzalesAccount Executive ing the 70th anniversary of WWII and The festivities will include a Gen. He added that “for low-income students that can’t afford Account Executive Adviser Robert Sage Account Executive Cal State Fullerton is wanting to be a Douglas MacArthur lookalike, a jazz band $10,000 or $14,000 for a year, this school is great. Along Account Executive more veteran-friendly school. This type and popular big-band singers. with FAFSA (it) is much more reliable.” Main Line (657) 278-3373 Editorial Fax (657) 278-2702Webmaster Advertising (657) 278-4411 E-mail: [email protected] Business Manager/Adviser

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Contact Us at [email protected] November 3, 2011 dailytitan.com NEWS 3 Car show for a cause Campus fraternity ange County and pass out fliers and Trophies will be awarded to win- will host a philanthropic talk to the people there. We also go ners and the event will also feature event Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. to local restaurants and bars, as well auctions and other opportunity as auto dealerships. We plan on mak- drawings. Categories include: Best in parking Lot A ing a website since this is an annual Import, Best Truck, Best Paint, Best event, a Facebook event page, and Under Hood, Best In Show, Best DANIELLE EVANS are going to table a week before,” Motorcycle, Best Stock and Worst to Daily Titan Ahmatovic said. Show. The event is free for students, but There will also be vendors, food Sigma Nu Fraternity will hold its parking is $2 if attendees want to and games. second annual Car Show, a philan- park at the show. It is $5 to enter a According to Eric Kessler, 21, fun- thropic event aimed at raising funds draising and philanthropy chair of for St. Jude’s Hospital. Sigma Nu, members of the fraternity The hospital is the fraternity’s I enjoy this have done a lot of reshuffling and -or main philanthropic organization. philanthropy ganized themselves into committees, Last year, the event made $2,000 and because it’s unique, brings which has taken the burden off any the brothers of Sigma Nu only expect the community and the given individual. to make more money this year. school together around a “I enjoy this philanthropy because Alan Ahmatovic is one of the it’s unique, brings the community brothers heading up the event this common hobby ... and the school together around a year. common hobby of enjoying cars, “I’m in charge of setting up for- Eric Kessler while still benefiting the kids of St. mal and I set up mixers with sorori- Fundraising and Jude 100 percent,” said Kessler, a bi- ties. We just had a pumpkin carving Philanthropy Chair ology major and psychology minor. event with Gamma Phi Beta,” said With this new attitude, along with Ahmatovic, 19, who holds the posi- motorcycle and $15 to enter a car. getting both the student body and the tion of social chair this year. The event will feature a variety of community involved, this event is sure Sigma Nu has been working hard different cars, everything from old to be a success, the members said. at marketing and promoting this classics to new cruisers and sports cars. The event will be held Nov. 12 event, not only on campus but in the The event will accept every kind of car, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Lot A of Courtesy of Peter Klemek community as well. anything, from beefed-up muscle cars, Cal State Fullerton. Pre-register at Cars like this have been seen at Sigma Nu’s annual Car Show. The event organizers are accepting every kind of car, from beefed- “We go to car shows around Or- to sports cars, to classic cruisers. CarShowForACure.com. up muscle cars, to sports cars, to classic cruisers. The Nov. 12 event is free for students. MUERTOS: Cal State Fullerton students celebrate Dia de los Muertos on campus with altars, music and dancing

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Creative altars to honor the dead psychology major. were strewn about the area as well. A competition that judged the dif- Colorful and unique, the altars were ferent altars took place at the end of decorated with pictures, flowers, cru- the evening, awarding first, second cifixes and other meaningful things and third-place prizes to the winners. that were used to represent and honor As the event neared its end, attend- a loved one who had passed on. ees lounged around, a couple danced The altars are traditionally made closely. The celebration was upbeat by each individual family to celebrate and filled with a sense of happiness, re- their loved ones who have passed spect and honor for those who paved away, said Alx Sanchez, a senior and the way for them to live.

CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Many altars honoring the dead covered the Quad Wednesday and candles were lit after sunset. The altars were decorated with pictures, flowers, crucifixes and other meaningful things.

CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Aztec dancers conclude their ceremony with a dance paying respects to their deceased ancestors. The dance was one of the last activities of the night.

ANIBAL ORTIZ / Daily Titan Members of Baile Folklórico de CSUF, sit nearby the Dia de los Muertos festivities. Left to right: Sarah Flores, 18, Kelly Coria, 18, Paula Macias, 19, and Beatriz Galicia, 18.

CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan ANIBAL ORTIZ / Daily Titan An altar paying respects to the dead was put together by members of the Chicana and Chicano Edgar Sanchez, 20, event coordinator and chair of MEChA, gets his face painted by Studies Alliance. The altars were made up of pictures of the deceased, candles and offerings. Erandi Oropeza, an alumna helping with the event Wednesday.

Contact Us at [email protected] dailytitan.com November 3, 2011 4 OPINION Should pedestrians really have the right of way?

Since cars overpower a human, pedestrians should always have the right of way Careless pedestrians put themselves at risk by ignoring traffic safety laws I also have to deal with it every time I drop off my About 60,000 pedestrians are killed and 110,000 injured PRO: JOEY BECERRA little sister at school. CON: IAN WHEELER each year in traffic-related accidents in the U.S., according My heart stops for a second every time I see a car race to Estey & Bomberger, California personal-injury attorneys. When I was young, I used to take walks with my my sister to the crosswalk and cut her off as she’s crossing. A woman is walking down the sidewalk, talking on her Something isn’t working here. parents after dinner. Once, when I was about 8 years I don’t understand what kind of society we live in, phone. She arrives at a crosswalk. The Handbook also states: “Drive cautiously when pedes- old, I was taking one of those evening walks. Being the where people driving steel wrecking machines think She notices some cars approaching from both sides, re- trians are near because they may suddenly cross your path ... adorable little scamp I was, I decided to run through a they should have the right of way when it comes be- minds herself that they are supposed to stop for her, and Remember, if a pedestrian makes eye contact with you, he crosswalk that led to my elementary school. tween them and someone who is unprotected. steps into the street. or she is ready to cross the street. Yield to the pedestrian.” As I was running through the crosswalk, a car veered Luckily we live in a place where the people who The drivers in the first few cars suddenly slow down a If lawmakers and traffic officials are aware of this, why around the corner and through the crosswalk at about make the rules for driving have some common sense. little, not expecting the pedestrian to have decided to cross do pedestrians have the right to “suddenly cross your path”? 40 mph. The car invaded the space I would have been According to the California Driver Handbook, you so quickly. All glory and coddling to the oblivious morning jogger. in, had my parents not chased after me and yanked me should “respect the right of way of pedestrians. Always The drivers behind them are even more surprised, won- Pedestrians expect the law to act like a physical shield. out of the street. stop for any pedestrian crossing at corners or other dering why the cars in front are suddenly slamming on their Some even welcome getting clipped by a car; an easy lawsuit If my parents hadn’t foreseen the oncoming car not crosswalks, even if the crosswalk is in the middle of brakes without a traffic light in sight. and hefty cash settlement will usually follow. yielding to my young body and hadn’t pulled me out of the block, at corners with or without traffic lights, The drivers even farther away have almost no warning It is much harder to stop a 2,000-pound vehicle moving that crosswalk, I can say I probably wouldn’t be here. whether or not the crosswalks are marked by painted and plow into the cars in front of them. at 45 mph than it is to pause at the curb and wait a few I still remember every detail of that memory. The lines.” These types of avoidable situations occur daily at cross- seconds for cars to pass. aforementioned crosswalk, only a block from my The handbook also states that accidents involving walks everywhere. Cars, which are by far more dangerous to operate and to house, had a terrible problem with drivers refusing pedestrians make up 17 percent of all traffic fatali- Lady, would it really have been that hard to look both control than one’s own body, should have the right of way. to yield to pedestrians. Eventually the local police de- ties. Imagine what the number would be like if pe- ways and wait a second for the cars to pass? Unregulated crosswalks should be banned. All crosswalks partment decided to station officers nearby in order to destrians had to fend for themselves every time they The idea of giving pedestrians the right of way over motor should be regulated by a stop sign or traffic light. curb the problem. wanted to cross the street. It would be like having to vehicles is ridiculous. Jaywalking should be legal, but if cars have the right of Although I now drive through that crosswalk every jaywalk 24/7. California traffic laws give the right of way to pedestrians way, jaywalkers should know they cross the street at their day (as opposed to crossing it on foot), I still employ In a lot of other countries I go to, pedestrians don’t in almost all cases. own risk. caution every time I pass through for fear of harming necessarily have the right of way. Mexico, for example, The laws against jaywalking, or crossing through the mid- If they are hit by a vehicle, they are victims of their own someone else. has particularly dangerous streets. dle of a block with no crosswalk, are also unclear. negligence and stupidity and should not be protected or be It’s obvious pedestrians should have the right of way Every time my family crosses the street below the Many confused motorists yield to jaywalkers, thinking able to sue the driver, unless the driver who hit them was when it comes to crossing the street or an intersection. border, we take extreme caution because there is a they have the right of way because of the common idea that breaking another traffic law, such as speeding or reckless If a car and a pedestrian were to collide, which do you greater chance you can get hit by a car down there. pedestrians have the right to get to their destinations before driving. think would sustain more damage? Doesn’t that just sound backward to you? drivers do. Look both ways. Cross when it’s safe. It’s pretty easy to Being a student on a university campus, I deal with The streets should be safe for people to walk every- “Respecting the right of way of others is not limited to avoid getting hit by a car. risky drivers every day. Whenever I cross the street, I where we go. situations such as yielding to pedestrians in crosswalks ... It But for now, people are allowed to cross the street at will, assume drivers are going to stop for me. Sometimes it So next time you are driving, do me a favor: Stop if is important to respect the right of way of others, especially and dozens of cars are expected to come to a screeching halt doesn’t happen and I have to yank myself back. you see someone crossing the damn street. pedestrians...” the California Driver Handbook states. for them.

of teenagers on image boards. Over between which Anonymous video is everyone else and B) are dangerous. time, Anonymous grew and evolved legitimate and which is not. In the In the same way weapons have the Anonymous is your friend into a much more powerful and log- past few months, an entity that was potential of being dangerous, so is DAVID HOOD is and what it is truly about. The interesting thing about Anon- ical entity. We are Legion. No one thought to be Anonymous posted a the knowledge to derive, extract and Daily Titan While it is true that it “attacks” ymous is that the basic “Five W” ques- Anonymous speaks or acts for the video on YouTube threatening to at- plant information on people’s com- at seemingly random groups, it has tions are completely unanswerable. whole. Anonymous functions as one tack Facebook. puters/servers remotely. Ever since the beginning of this a basic guideline of who it chooses Only it knows who it is, what it mind and one body. Whoever it was stirred a lot of Anonymous, from the beginning, century, the word “terrorist” has to target. is, where it is and how it does things. While it is true that some Anony- hype and circulated the video. A has been personified by Guy Fawkes been thrown around and misap- At its core, Anonymous believes The “why” is something it has mous have acted out, they do not response by WeWhisperTheTruth, masks. Guy Fawkes was a late-16th plied to any person, group or entity the Internet is the last “free” medi- publicized over and over again represent Anonymous as a whole … whom I consider to be a real spokes- century activist who participated in people are either scared of or simply um in which expression should not through YouTube and even some We act as one. We have no leaders person of Anonymous, responded the failed bombing of the English don’t understand. be regulated or hindered. major network news channels. or followers. We are a collection of with a video of its own explaining Parliament Nov. 5, 1605. In recent years, the online hacker Consequently, anyone in the One of its legitimate YouTube vid- individuals who move together for a Subsequently, the failed bombing entity known as Anonymous has the world who attempts to regulate or eos states, “Long ago, Anonymous common cause.” was rejoiced over and his name and public scared and unaware of who it censor the Internet gets targeted. was nothing more than a handful In addition, it also claims to stand reputation had a bad connotation. up for justice worldwide. What it And so it is However, it was in William Har- deems as unjust seems to fluctuate as only right that rison Ainsworth’s book, published it has assailed the Teretz and Scien- Anonymous associates in 1841, where he was romantically tology websites. The “collective,” as itself with the modern portrayed as being a righteous activ- it says, does not necessarily agree or ist, acting in the name of freedom. disagree with all the actions done. interpretation of Guy And following the film V for Ven- At first, Anonymous was put on Fawkes: a hero for the detta, Guy Fawkes has become the the map back in 2008 when it took people... icon of a modern-day hero. down the Church of Scientology’s And so it is only right that Anony- website and all its servers for a few mous associates itself with the mod- days. In that time, it posted all of the ern interpretation of Guy Fawkes: a Church’s “secret” information online that the Facebook attack was not hero for the people, standing up for for all the public to see. South Park Anonymous. He or she said this: what the people believe in. Studios picked up the information “There have been rumors of an And Nov. 5 is the classic day of and made an episode devoted to impending attack on Facebook by the year activists who don the Guy exposing (in South Park style) the Anonymous. This, however, is not Fawkes mask protest in civil disobe- inner-workings of Scientology. true … By the same token, though, dience to promote their ultimate val- The New York Times and the there may very well be an attack on ues of freedom. Huffington Post reported Dec. 10, Facebook. Anyone can call them- Anonymous said “Who is Anony- 2010, that Anonymous disabled selves Anonymous and do what mous? You are Anonymous. Your both Visa and MasterCard’s websites they will, but the collective will of parents are Anonymous. Your because they cut off their support to Anonymous is that Facebook should brothers and sisters and friends are WikiLeaks, a website dedicated to be left alone.” Anonymous. Doctors, students, publishing leaked government docu- Simply because the average per- priests, atheists and stay-at-home ments from nations and powerful son doesn’t know the intricacies of mothers are Anonymous. Everyone international organizations. how electronics and computer pro- who wishes to protect freedom and Anonymous, like any other super- grams (much less the Internet) work, destroy oppression is Anonymous.” hero, has its share of fake imitators. does not mean those who do are au- It simply represents the new su- Nowadays, it is hard to distinguish tomatically A) much smarter than perheroes of our day, promoting good, ensuring freedom and not tol- erating injustice. It is not a terrorist group, it is simply another watchdog of freedom for the world. “Do not let those who wish to suppress truth taint your view of Anonymous. We are not terrorists, but are your greatest allies. We wish to liberate you from suppression and oppression, and no matter how many of us fall in battle, Anonymous cannot be defeated,” said Anonymous.

ZACHARY ROMO For those who shy away from red For the Daily Titan meat, the “OC” burger features a turkey patty, sprouts, marinated Using guerilla-like tactics, Chef carrots, avocado, provolone and Joseph Mahon prepares his dishes herb sauce. Vegetarians are also with complementary ingredients welcomed with a selection of three to create a following of foodies salads, and off-menu items such who believe in his “Bad-Ass as a stuffed mushroom burger, are Burgers.” on-hand as well. A graduate of the prestigious “We try our best to Culinary Institute of America, accommodate to all diets,” said Mahon prepared dishes, which Mahon. seemed like acquired tastes to You’d expect a chef whose some. To do so, he currently sub- recent tenure at the Bastide in Los leases a small café in downtown Angeles–creating delicate pieces Fullerton and has transformed it of art for the socially elite–would four nights a week into a gourmet wear such credentials on his burger joint called Burger Parlor–a sleeves, but Mahon’s demeanor is concept Mahon likes to refer to as the antithesis of pretentious. a “permanent pop-up restaurant.” On a random Thursday night, The one-off, pop-up scene has Mahon can be seen strolling been around for a while, and high- out of the kitchen sporting the profile chefs have played the game. parlor’s signature bright orange They stage themselves in random T-shirt and a white bandanna, kitchens for one evening, serving while chatting with a few regulars multi-course meals for patrons he’s met during the four months who either made reservations or of operation. were invited–a one-night stand no “It’s very important that we one’s ashamed to talk about in the have a good rapport with all our morning. ‘friends and family’–which could Now, Mahon’s using this model be considered guests in other to test the expansion of Burger establishments,” Mahon said. Parlor before moving on to the “We treat all guests as friends and next stage, which is gathering the family.” Strange and lovely ‘Ceremonials’ resources needed to commit to a His mother, Emmie Mahon, brick and mortar. said when her son talks about In comparison to Lungs, Cer- hint of darkness. According to an The song is known by many die- The menu at Burger Parlor feeding people, she gets a sense emonials maintains many of the interview with NME.com, Welch hard fans who have heard it live. consists of an array of hamburgers that “he cannot imagine not same elements. “Seven Devils,” describes her new single, “Shake Welch loudly sings over an intri- one of several uncanny tracks on It Out,” as “the ultimate hangover cate ensemble of music, making it made of house ground beef from making food for someone.” JULIA GUITIERREZ Ceremonials, has an eerie sort of cure.” one of the most baroque songs on Omaha, Neb., with handmade “It’s the most loving thing you For the Daily Titan Edgar Allen Poe feel. Along with The track is about recovery, the album. fries, onion rings, sauces and can do,” said Emmie. Her words other songs like “Blinding” and however, dark allusions are still Throughout Lungs, Flor- vinaigrettes to complement. resonate with the atmosphere After an exciting summer tour “My Boy Builds Coffins,” tracks present within the lyrics. Welch ence + the Machine keep their To wash it all down, soft inside Burger Parlor: reminiscent in the U.S. and expanding their on Lungs relate to heartbreak and sings, “Every demon wants his sound similar to that of a Broth- drinks, shakes and craft beers of the quaint diners found in the already wide fan base, Florence + allude to death. pound of flesh, but I like to keep ers Grimm fairy tale. Ceremonials are available. Hickory-smoked Hawthorne District of Portland, the Machine’s highly anticipated The sophomore album begins some things to myself.” continues to maintain that tone, bacon, fried onions, cheddar with chairs pushed so close that it second album, Ceremonials, was with “Only if for a Night,” show- The track “Never Let Me Go” but to an even darker and more cheese, Bibb lettuce, oven-dried fosters a temporary community of released Tuesday. casing that Welch has not forgot- was a refreshing change within an sensational level. They take every tomatoes and secret sauce make eaters. The macabre tone of the record ten her Gothic style. “What the album full of spooky resonance topic of their songs and personify up the “Smokey,” one of the more Mahon sums up his vision of picks up where the band’s first Water Gave Me,” the first single, is and melody. In addition to en- it immensely. smash-hit album, Lungs, leaves a prime example of an attempt to dearing lyrics and a chorus in the Florence + the Machine show popular burgers. Burger Parlor in one sentence: off. Lead singer and songwriter keep the band’s edge. According to background, the song sounds like their true romanticism as the dra- First-time visitor Lara “Basically what we want to Florence Welch’s deep lyrics about Welch, the song was named after a similar and unusual spin-off of ma, angst, love and passion con- Avengoza, a student at Fullerton do is bring back the burger joint heartbreak are backed by a harp, a Frida Kahlo painting. It touches Beyonce’s “Halo.” tinues in their music. The band is College, describes it as being the way it started before big guitar, drums and piano, which is on suicide and death by drowning. On the deluxe version of the deserving of praise for being true “really, really, really good … and corporate conglomerates came in played by guest musician Isabella Even when Welch writes about album, four tracks were added, in- to themselves, their musical deliv- for a first time it’s making a really and destroyed the whole genre,” “Machine” Summers. overall positivity, she still adds in a cluding “Strangeness and Charm.” ery and for not being afraid to be. good impression.” he said.

dailytitan.com/detour dailytitan.com November 3, 2011 6 DETOUR Network Vs Cable Cable television shows continue to attract more and more viewers, prompting network TV shows to step up their game

JUSTIN SHANNON its advertisers, in the sense that they have Daily Titan to consider what the advertisers want to be associated with, and holds much more creative The battle continues over who dominates control regarding the content of its shows. America’s television screens. Network and cable The phenomenon of Jersey Shore is a prime television continue to function in completely example of the power of cable television and rare different ways while competing for the No. 1 competition for network reality show ratings. spot amongst viewers. The show is among the top of the ratings for Looking closely at who has the upper hand in ages 18 to 49. A show that is as much loved drama series, cable television continues to push as it is hated has found itself on Americans’ the boundaries while attracting people week television screens week after week. The over- after week. the-top reality show is quoted among people of “Cable television is not afraid to take things all ages and has attracted viewers with drunken a little bit further. If you see True Blood, you’ll fights, premarital sex and foul language. know what I mean,” said Luis Perez, 19, a The freedoms of cable television allow shows radio-TV-film major. “You’re not going to find anything like that on Fox.” Basic cable is very much on the Courtesy of Paramount Pictures Perez isn’t the only person who feels this way, rise. USA network is currently the Simon Pegg plays a technical specialist alongside Jeremy Renner, Paula Patton, Ving Rhames and Tom Cruise, who will reprise his role as Ethan as shows like True Blood continue to attract highest-rated network. On occasion Hunt, in Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. large audiences. it beats out the broadcast networks. for the cast, Pegg went on to explain. According to TVByTheNumbers.com, True “But you are still acting with other Blood attracted just over 5 million viewers for Philippe Perebinossoff actors and moving around, which makes it Up a Pegg or two its season finale and was among the top 10 Radio-TV-Film Professor different from just doing a voice-over,” he cable television shows based on the number of added. “So it’s very much a new art form DANIEL ZAMILPA work as a director, writer, film producer and viewers. like Jersey Shore to continue to see success comedian. Some of his more recognizable and I think you know kind of the rules ... For the Daily Titan Other premium cable shows, like HBO’s season after season. roles include playing Shaun in Shaun of the and it’s still sort of emerging for everybody. Nowadays, actors basically have to be Dead, Benji in Mission Impossible III and But it was great fun to feel like we were Boardwalk Empire, have impressive casts of With the rise of cable television comes harsh skilled in all genres of roles to be considered voicing roles in both Ice Age: Dawn of the breaking new ground.” well-known actors. In addition to large budgets, criticism among viewers and critics alike. a star. Mastering the bravado of action- Dinosaurs and the third installment of the While The Adventures of Tintin had premium cable channels like Showtime and Network television has been atop the ratings for drama and the playfulness of an animated Chronicles of Narnia series. He even had more of a mind-preparation experience, HBO are able to create movie-like experiences decades and cable’s competition has no plans on children’s comic book is seen almost as a guest spot appearance on the hit BBC Pegg’s role in Mission Impossible: Ghost in each episode. letting cable ascend with ease. roles on opposite sides of the spectrum. series Doctor Who. Protocol had the physical prerequisites too. Although cable numbers might not compare “Network television is really in a box in terms Simon Pegg, however, is proving to Being accustomed to juggling many Now that Benji was portrayed as a crime- to shows like America’s Got Talent, cable of language and other content,” said Shelley have a firm grasp on many of these skills, plates at one time, Pegg said in a conference fighting character, it was time for Pegg television continues to push boundaries and Jenkins, a RTVF professor. “On the flip side, which will be seen in his two upcoming call that being able to handle the roles of to alter his role in the film from a desk compete for viewers. Network television ratings it’s suggested that being in the box forces you films:The Adventures of Tintin and Mission character to an action hero. Benji in the fourth Mission Impossible film are the highest among reality television, but to be more creative.” Impossible: Ghost Protocol. and Inspector Thomson inThe Adventures “It was difficult in that I had to get when it comes to drama, cable television is at Jenkins acknowledges the rise of cable The Adventures of Tintin follows Tintin of Tintin wasn’t as difficult as one might in shape and sort of do a lot of training. and his friends on their quest for treasure think it would be, thanks to a timing And you know Benji’s come a long way the top. television, but also recognizes its possible flaws. while the fourth Mission Impossible film difference in production. since we last saw him. He’s no longer Other basic cable shows, like Breaking “Some cable shows tend to do the same centers around clearing the International While the separation of roles and handcuffed to his computer in the lab. Bad and Mad Men, have large followings and thing,” Jenkins said. Monetary Fund (IMF), which was characters wasn’t too difficult for the He’s now out in the field, you know, continue to gain momentum. As Jenkins pointed out, Showtime has several wrongly accused of being involved in a English actor, the motion capture cracking, doing missions and stuff,” Pegg “Basic cable is very much on the rise,” shows that involve similar main characters. terrorist bomb plot. experience in filming The Adventures of said. “I did some extensive fight training said Philippe Perebinossoff, associate RTVF In Weeds, the main character is a widow and “I mean, you know, that’s two separate Tintin was something new and exciting and weapons training with the stunt team, professor. “USA network is currently the mother who is forced into selling drugs to films and you go from job to job and I’ve for him. and you know that was hard, but in the highest-rated network. On occasion it beats out make a living. In The Big C, a mother is filmed the stuff I did for Tintin in 2009 “(Motion capture filming) was very best possible way. I lost a load of weight the broadcast networks.” diagnosed with melanoma and goes through and I filmed Mission Impossible in 2010 to and I’ve got in shape and it was a lovely new for everybody, even Steven Spielberg, Perebinossoff partially credited cable’s physical and mental tribulations. Each of the 2011 and I’ve done, I think, three films because it was his first motion capture way to do it.” success to the differences in regulations between shows involves a strong, independent woman between the two,” said Pegg. “So, you film,” Pegg said. “It’s different from live- As different as these two roles were know you finish a job and you move on action shooting in that you don’t have your for Pegg, they’re sure to be great, each network and cable television. Network channels Showtime continues to run with. to the next one and it’s not difficult to do real live sort of props and costumes. You’re in their own ways. Mission Impossible: are regulated by the Federal Communications Despite possible flaws, cable television is unless you’re insane. Then it’s a problem.” working in a very imagined environment.” Ghost Protocol and The Adventures Commission (FCC), which provides strict doing many things right as more and more of Pegg has gone through his ever-growing However, there were still some of Tintin are set to open in theaters guidelines in accordance with Congress. its drama series continue to show impressive career not only as an actor, but also doing guidelines that eased the lack of backdrop everywhere Dec. 21. Meanwhile, cable television is regulated by ratings and more creative production. Concerts Calendar

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A conversation The Titans will lose key players like midfielders ...Continued from page 1 Kevin Venegas, Michael Denny and goalkeeper Trevor Whiddon, but returning players like midfielder Oscar The positives only prove to be a testament to the Aguero and Ritchie Gonzalez will fill in the voids. with head coach development of this program and where it’s headed. Looking back, it wasn’t the position it expected to Toward the end of the season, Titans looked to be in after starting out with a dominant record and freshman players like defender Fer- looking like Big West favorites. The women’s basketball team min Villalba and forward Ian Ra- The Titans were forecast to has high expectations behind its mos to fill in voids and improve the come in third behind UC Santa leading lady, Marcia Foster lineup. Frankly, it wasn’t Barbara and Cal Poly SLO in the The most impressive part of this their year. It was the year Big West this season. LISA HOSBOYAR season was the utilization of players of Luis Silva from UCSB Everything looked as planned Daily Titan that Head Coach Bob Ammann dis- until they entered conference played throughout the season. and Miguel Ibarra from play. Q: Congratulations on the exhibition win against Bio- Starting two freshmen in the UC Irvine. It was all downhill from there. la University. How did the game go? backline during the last stretch and They hit a slump in the most

A: It was OK. First of all, Biola played well and gave us a most important time of the season important part of the season and great contest, which was good because we needed to be chal- showed the confidence Ammann never bounced out of that slump. lenged. The freshmen had opportunities to get on the floor had with his roster. Frankly, it wasn’t their year. It was the year of Luis and it showed me what we needed to work on. It gave me a Ammann plugged in 23 guys all season and there Silva from UCSB and Miguel Ibarra from UC Irvine. glimpse into some of the stuff we have been working on and was clear contribution from every player he used. They proved to be unstoppable all year long and to see it on the court was good, so for me it was information and that was what I was looking for. We have our next game Early in the season, goals were coming with ease dominated on a consistent basis. on the 29th, so I was thinking how there are 10 practice days and 12 of those players got in the scoring action. The Titans’ returners will have to take this year as a and what we can do with that time to be prepared to play. The backline also was adjusted and each tandem of learning experience and perform the way the leaders For me it’s always about the process, what do we need to do four performed in big games. of the Big West did this year. to get better. Q: There are seven incoming freshmen this season. How are they adapting to the team? A: The pace and the expectation of Div. I college basketball is a lot different. They all come from really good programs so they have experienced quite a lot of success. They need to work hard for this level and they are doing a nice job. A couple of them have been injured, so it’s really been five of LISA HOSBOYAR / Daily Titan them thus far. My staff is outstanding and helps them a lot. Women’s basketball Head Coach Marcia Foster enters her third season Q: What are your expectations going into this season? on the bench for the Titans. She expects big things from the team. A: I want us to get better every game and the ultimate goal is to win in the Big West and compete in the NCAA A: The team always comes first. I want each player to -ex tournament. There are steps that lead to that so I just want perience what it feels like to be a unit with a common goal to see us get better all the time and I think if we stay focused and that is willing to sacrifice other things to make the goal on the little things and play hard that the rest will take care of a reality. Also that they work hard and cherish this opportu- itself because I have talented kids on the floor. The freshmen nity. The students shouldn’t get lost in athletics, my players are not going to have the luxury of being freshmen, I need are expected to excel in the classroom. I tell young people them to step up and contribute. My expectations are always that I am recruiting the same thing, they are expected to high because I am competitive and I want to win. work hard and strive for excellence. They are young people Q: Who are you looking to step up and come through so I understand that the motor isn’t always going to work at for the team? the same pace, but it’s my job to keep pushing. A: I want my seniors to be consistent and to set a great Q: What do you think is needed to be successful? example, so for the two seniors, Lauren Chow and Megan A: Hard work and execution. We need to clean up some Richardson, I have high expectations for them and they things and be efficient offensively. We need to get better, the know that. To lead, to teach and to score for us. They need freshmen need to get better by working hard every day. to provide that consistency. We are going to have a lot of Q: How do you see the competition in the Big West? people who can contribute to what we do and we’ll see what A: Everyone is trying to do the same thing we are. I think that will look like as we move forward. everyone is going to be, though. I think some of the front Q: What is something the team needs to improve on runners are still front runners, but I would like us to change the most? that. It’s not about them, it’s us and what we need to do. I A: Defense. Our defensive field-goal percentage. I don’t want other teams to play the Titans and for us to play basket- want it to be easy for players to score on us. Defense and re- ball. I don’t want us to care who we play against. bounding. Rebounding was pretty bad at the exhibition, but Q: What motivates the women to keep playing bas- I took note that it needs to improve significantly and quickly ketball? and it already has because we have addressed it. I want us to A: It’s the love of the game. They have passion for it. You be known as a defensive team. can’t do it at this level if you don’t love it. You can’t play for Q: What is the team philosophy at the beginning of me if you don’t love it because I ask for too much. I ask for this season? excellence all the time so you have to love it to play it. ROBERT HUSKEY / For the Daily Titan The Cal State Fullerton hockey team looks to end an eight-game losing streak during a road trip to Northern Arizona this weekend. Titans ready for winter sports to start

Men’s basketball said Webb, a business accounting ma- VOLLEYBALL hosts Cal State Los jor. “We’ve played (NAU) before and Women’s volleyball plays Long Angeles Friday at Titan it’s always been real fun, close and fast Beach State at 7 p.m. Saturday in hockey, so we are looking forward to Titan Gym. The women’s volleyball Gym in an exhibiton it.” team is ready to take on Long Beach after having a win this week. With BROOKE McCALL RUGBY a new lineup, the volleyball team is Daily Titan Fullerton men’s rugby will be play- 2-0 and ready to make this weekend’s ing the Temecula Lions (Div. III game its 3-0 winning streak. This weekend Cal State Fullerton men’s) and the Old Aztecs (Div. II “I think that we had the right has basketball, volleyball, rugby and men’s) Saturday at 10 a.m. at 31400 mindset and did some really good hockey games. Here is a look at the Via Cordoba in Temecula. things last time we played Long weekend calendar for Titan Sports. Joshua Lee, 21, Fullerton rugby’s Beach in the Walter Pyramid,” said team president and an entertain- volleyball Head Coach Carolyn Zim- BASKETBALL ment studies major with a minor in merman. “We’ve made some adjust- Men’s basketball plays Cal State radio-TV-film, said this weekend the ments with our lineup and it’s been Los Angeles Friday at 7:05 p.m. in Ti- men’s rugby team is going to bring going pretty well.” tan Gym in its first exhibition game it. “People can definitely expect us Long Beach has four strong hitters, of the season. Kwame Vaughn, 21, to come out hitting hard (this week- which will make the game a challenge an African-American studies major, end). We’ve been sitting patiently and the team difficult to stop. Long plays for the CSUF men’s basket- after two bye weeks and now we’re Beach is the team to beat. ball team. Vaughn, Fullerton’s point ready to play some rugby,” said Lee. Women’s volleyball has five guard for the team, said CSULA is Some key players to watch out more matches, three are home more of a temporal team, which will for this weekend are Jose Tapia, games. “It’s a great opportunity, be a challenge for the Titans. Dylan Mahr, Panos Papadopoulos we get to play on our home floor,” “It’s (this weekend’s game) going and Chris Upchurch. “Since it is a Zimmerman said. “This year’s to be a good chance for us to get our preseason match, everyone will be team has an opportunity to do team camaraderie and championship getting plenty of game time; this something that last year’s team together because it’s early in the sea- will be good experience for the didn’t do and that is take a match son,” said Vaughn. “I’m looking for- rookies,” Lee said. off of Long Beach.” ward (to this weekend’s game), everyone is excited, it’s a big game for us … It’s going to be a good game.” Shooting guard D.J. Seeley has a shoulder injury and will not play this week, but he should be back next week. The other players are ready to take over the court and bring a win to Titan Gym.

HOCKEY Men’s hockey plays Northern Ari- zona Friday and Saturday. Both start at 8:30 p.m. at an away game at the Jay Lively Ice rink. The team leaves Friday at 5 a.m. to make it to its late evening game. Anthony Webb, 23, CSUF men’s hockey forward, is anticipating this BRIAN YAMAMOTO / Daily Titan weekend’s games. “I think we need a Senior point guard Perry Webster (white) sizes up junior point guard Kwame solid performance out of everyone,” Vaughn (number 5, blue) during the Blue-White scrimmage Oct. 22 in Titan Gym.