California State University, Fullerton AILY ITAN Thursday, September 29,D 2005 www.dailytitan.comT Volume 81, Issue 17 The Buzz News Big band hits Here’s Johnny big time this Depp stars in new Burton film weekend See Insert Page 3 Inside This Issue Recent Dreier Sports Volleyball: slaying climbs Aggies next stirs up House emotion ladder Gang-related violence in Anaheim bans neighbors California representative together for peace march steps in to assist amid Delay fraud controversy By DIANIKA ABBOTT Daily Titan Staff By COURTNEY BACALSO Daily Titan News Editor Francisco Betancourt-Celis, better known to his friends and loved ones as With the recent “Chico,” rode his bike to the store to buy indictment of House Titans’ flawless a soda and read the newspaper on what Majority Leader through first three seemed like an ordinary Sunday night. Tom DeLay, House This ordinary night turned tragic when Republicans decided conference games, unknown assailants gunned him down, Wednesday that Rep. look to keep win leaving him to die in the arms of strang- David Dreier (R- ers. Calif.) would assist streak alive Betancourt-Celis, 23, a loving husband the new temporary Rep. David Dreier 10 and son, died in front of a house on the 100 leader – a wise block of Beacon Avenue. choice, experts said. “He wanted to go back to school and Dreier, along with Chief Duty Majority Opinion become a cop,” said Ashley Garcia, Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.), will serve as Betancourt-Celisʼ widow. “I donʼt under- aide to Rep. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), the tem- Solicitors: Students stand why anyone would want to kill porary House majority leader. him.” DeLay, along with two associates, has not interested Family, friends and neighbors of the NICOLE M. SMITH/Daily Titan Executive Editor been charged with campaign finance con- in following victim rallied together last Friday in a Stop Firefighters from the City of Orange responded first to the scene of a mobile home fire, spiracy by a Texas grand jury, leaving a the Violence march with hopes of exon- which broke out in Anaheim on Wednesday afternoon. hole in the House majority leader posi- ‘sales herd’ erating their neighborhood of the gang tion. 4 violence that has claimed the lives of many The decision of the majority leader was residents, like Betancourt-Celis. consistent with House rules, said Ron “There are [far] too many unsolved Local home destroyed Bonjean, communications director for murders,” said Raquel Garcia, who orga- House Speaker Dennis Hastert. Surf Report nized the peace march. “We just want to Prior to the House Republicans meeting, make everyone aware of this senseless Hastert first nominated Dreier for House Huntington violence.” Majority Leader. 1-2 ft. ankle- to The people in the community are afraid in blaze; hydrants dry Hastert issued a statement saying that to let their children go outside and play, the House Republican leaders stand firmly knee-high and she also said. Thompson, a neighbor. “Thatʼs all his [posses- behind DeLay and asked Americans to poor conditions. Annik Ramsey, a Cal State Fullerton Orange County firefighters sions]. His clothes, his toothbrush – gone.” afford him the right of innocence until graduate and participant in the march, said battle flames for 35 minutes; Thompson said the owner of the residence, proved guilty. the neighborhood doesnʼt look violent. an older gentleman, lived alone and had been “Still, the work of the House of San Clemente “This march was [organized] to pay investigation now underway away on errands with his dog. Representatives must continue,” Hastert 1-2 ft. ankle- to respects to Francisco and to also let people Anaheim and Garden Grove firefighters said. “We have an ambitious agenda to By NICOLE M. SMITH knee-high and know that gang violence is occurring in Daily Titan Executive Editor also responded to the call, which was placed improve the lives of the American people fair conditions. Anaheim,” Ramsey said. at 4:28 p.m., Sabol said. and it will go forward.” Raquel Garcia said that she and her The cause of the fire and an explanation as Dreier, 53, will retain his position as Compiled from www.surfline.com father are working diligently to restore a A fire, with flames leaping higher than 20 to why the parkʼs fire hydrants were dry are chairman of the Rules Committee but will sense of peace to the family of Betancourt- feet, completely destroyed a mobile home in currently under investigation, Sabol said. also handle majority leader duties – spe- Celis by showing them that there are Anaheim on Wednesday afternoon. Don Turl, who lives across the street, said cifically pertaining to working with com- people who care. Firefighters from the City of Orange his wife looked out the window and screamed mittee chairmen. Weather Raquel Garcia, who also organized a responded first to the scene only to discover that the neighborʼs house had caught fire. “We are united in our determination to Thursday, Sept. 29 10-day vigil, said that she was heartbroken that fire hydrants located near the burning “Thatʼs the trouble with these mobile move forward for the good of the coun- when city officials took down a shrine structure were dry, said Maria Sabol, Anaheim homes,” Turl, a long-time resident, said. try, the conference and our agenda. Tom Sunny honoring Betancourt-Celis, which they Fire Department spokesperson. “When they catch fire, they go boy.” DeLayʼs leadership has given us all a 88/62º claimed to have taken down by mistake. She said firefighters resorted to water Firefighters initially attacked the fire from path to follow,” Dreier said in a statement Seferino Garcia, who is a community reserves in their trucks until they could tie the inside, using chainsaws and pick axes to issued by Hastertʼs press office. Friday, Sept. 30 activist, said that gang violence wouldnʼt into local water hydrants to continue fighting hack away the doors. Dreier has represented District 26 since the blaze. Mostly Sunny SHOOTING 3 “I just canʼt believe it,” said Lynette FIRE 3 DREIER 3 84º/60º Saturday, Oct. 1 ASI Board comes up short Sunny Giving ‘til it hurts 81º/59º ship opportunities for students. filled. They are all open for Six weeks into fall Without acting members on application to students who semester, three the Board of Directors, some would like to serve this semes- Sunday, Oct. 2 colleges are not represented in ter, Mohammadi said. Sunny seats remain open ASI. Applicants would forgo Six weeks into the semester, the election process and be 80º/59º By PHILIP FULLER Daily Titan Staff seats for the College of Health approved by the current Board and Human Development, the of Directors, and would serve Monday, Oct. 3 College of Education, and the until the end of the current Sunny Being able to attract Cal State College of the Arts remain semester. Fullerton students to serve on empty. Elections will take place 77º/57º the Board of Directors proves The ASI Board of Directors Oct. 2 and Oct. 3 for the next Compiled from The Weather Channel a challenge for the Associated doesnʼt always have trouble round of student officials who Students, Inc. filling available seats. will serve from January to The Board of Directors “We usually go back and forth December 2006. U.S. military seats two representatives from on participation in ASI elec- CSUF enrolled about 33,000 deaths in Iraq each academic college who tions,” said Mona Mohammadi, students; only 900 participated share decision-making power ASI president. in the voting process for rep- (March 2003-Sept. 29, 2005) for establishing a budget, and These colleges seem to be resentatives on the Board of decide on school-wide policies difficult to fill, Mohammadi Directors in the last election. ERIC SANDERS/Daily Titan 1,927 and procedures. They promote said. “I donʼt think itʼs student Sally Norris, of the American Red Cross, draws blood from student Brent The Associated Press student involvement, volun- For the three colleges, ASI Powers at the Student Health Profession Association blood drive on Tuesday. teer work and provide leader- currently has one of two seats ASI 3 2 Thursday, September 29, 2005 www.dailytitan.com [email protected] • (714) 278-4415 Window seat Calendar News SEPT. 29, 2005 Today: The Student Health Professions Association will be IN BRIEF hosting a blood drive in Pavillon C of Titan Student Union. The event will take place from 10 a.m. World to 4 p.m.

First female suicide bomber kills six Today: The Career Center will sponsor a Graduate and BAGHDAD, Iraq – A woman disguised in a manʼs robe and headdress Professional School Fair in the slipped into a line of army recruits Wednesday and detonated explosives Quad. For more information, call strapped to her body, killing at least six recruits and wounding 35 – the (714) 278-3121. first known suicide attack by a woman in Iraqʼs insurgency. The attack in Tal Afar near the Syrian border illustrated militants could still strike Tonight: Take a guided tour in a town where U.S. and Iraqi offensives drove out insurgents only two through various haunted digs in weeks ago. A female suicide bomber may have been chosen because she Fullerton. Explore the Plummer could get through checkpoints – at which women are rarely searched Auditorium, the basement hallways – then don her disguise to join the line of men, Iraqi officials said. of the Fullerton Police Department and other scary haunts. Cost is $12. For more information, contact Nation the Fullerton Museum Center.

Tonight: M Cabaret presents FEMA under fire again, now for Rita a night of murder, mystery and dinning at the Maverick Theater HOUSTON – Saying they were caught off-guard by the number of in Downtown Fullerton. The show people in need, FEMA officials closed a relief center early on Wednesday runs from 7:30 to 10 p.m. For more after some of the hundreds of hurricane victims in line began fainting in information, call (714) 526-7070. triple-digit heat. The midday closing of the Houston disaster relief center came as officials in areas hit hardest by Hurricane Rita criticized FEMAʼs Sept. 30: “An Evening of response to the storm, with one calling for a commission to examine the Song” with CSUF Vocal Faculty emergency response. and Friends will be held at the Performing Arts Centerʼs Recital Roberts near becoming next chief justice Hall at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 ($12 with advanced Titan discount or WASHINGTON – A divided Democratic caucus on Wednesday assured $9 with advance CSUF student Supreme Court nominee John G. Roberts Jr. of a comfortable, bipartisan discount). For more information Senate confirmation as the nationʼs 17th chief justice, the youngest in 200 call, (714) 278-3371. years. Many say they would have chosen someone else for the position, yet 21 Senate Democrats agreed he has “a brilliant legal mind” and will Sept. 30: The Cal State be among the 76 senators – more than three-fourths of the 100-member Fullerton Big Band performs Senate – who say they plan to vote to confirm the 50-year-old Roberts as at the Brea Jazz Festival in the successor to the late William H. Rehnquist. Downtown Brea. For more infor- mation, visit www.ci.brea.ca.us.

Local Sept. 30 to Oct. 23: “Some Americans Abroad” by Richard Chiropractor accused of sexual battery Nelson will be playing at the Arena VANESSA SCHRAM/For the Daily Titan Theater of the CSUF Performing ANAHEIM – After a lengthy investigation, Anaheim Police Detectives Miguel Barrera finds a cool, quiet spot to read in the Kinesiology & Health Sciences Building on Sept. 21. Arts Center. Call (714) 278-3371 arrested Dr. Henry Pham Tuesday, Sept. 20. They charged him with two for specific dates, times and ticket counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under the age of 14, and prices. red sea monster doing battle 3,000 said the squidʼs tentacle would not seven counts of sexual battery. The investigation revealed that Pham, a feet deep. grow back, but its life was not in chiropractor, alledgedly sexually assaulted two 13-year-old females and Oct. 1: The Thai American Did you These rare creatures have, until danger. Student Association is hosting a two adult females while giving them treatment. The crimes date back to now, successfully eluded observa- “Thatʼs getting footage of 2003. Police suspect there may be more victims who have reported the Thai barbecue party at Ted Craig tion in the wild. a real sea monster,” said Randy crimes to law enforcement. Regional Park. All CSUF students KNOW? Kuboderaʼs team captured pho- Kochevar, a deep-sea biologist with are invited. The event starts at 2 Japanese scientists photograph tos of the 26-foot-long beast attack- the Monterey Bay Aquarium in p.m. For more information, call Councilman apologizes for remarks giant squid live in the wild for ing its bait, and then struggling for California. “Nobody has been able (909) 561-1315 first time more than four hours to get free. to observe a large giant squid where GARDEN GROVE – Councilman Harry Krebs apologized for what The squid pulled so hard on the line it lives. There are people who said it Asian-Americans called a culturally insensitive remark earlier this Oct 1: Deadline to sign up The thought of being attacked baited with shrimp that it severed would never be done. Itʼs really an month. Asian-American groups demanded the public apology because of for the student health insurance. by a giant squid is believed to be a one of its own tentacles. incredible accomplishment.” his Sept. 13 comment to Councilwoman Janet Nguyen as the two argued Applications must be submitted to thing of fiction like in Jules Verneʼs “It was quite an experience to feel The struggle took place at a about a possible redevelopment project. the TSU Information and Services “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.” the still-functioning tentacle on my depth of between 2,000-3,000 feet. “Iʼve already expressed it simply – I canʼt do it in Vietnamese,” Krebs desk or to Cathy Busby in TSU- But for one Japanese scientist and hand,” Kubodera, a researcher with Kubodera and his team found the told Nguyen at the time. 218. Also apply online at www. his crew, that myth became a real- Japanʼs National Science Museum, squid about 10 miles off the remote Nguyen said she was satisfied with his apology. csuhealthlink.com. ity. told The Associated Press. “But the island of Chichijima, which is about The comment was televised on a local cable channel and Asian- Tsunemi Kubodera knew he was photos were even better.” 600 miles southeast of Tokyo. They All events are free and on cam- American groups said it was unacceptable, especially since Garden dealing with something big when a The Giant squid are the worldʼs had been conducting expeditions in pus unless otherwise indicated. If Grove is one of the countyʼs most ethnically diverse areas. nearly 20-foot long squid tentacle largest invertebrates, having been the area for about three years before you would like to have a spe- Asian-Americans make up nearly one-third of Garden Groveʼs 165,000 was hauled onto his research ship. known to exceed 50 feet. Kubodera they succeeded in making their first cific entry added to the calendar residents, according to the 2000 census. What came next excited him most said the one he caught on camera contact. section, please send an e-mail to Reports compiled from The Associated Press - hundreds of photos of a purplish- was probably an adult female. He The Associated Press [email protected]. DAILY TITAN EDITORIAL Executive Editor Nicole M. Smith Managing Editor Kim Orr Production Manager Manuel Irigoyen Asst. Production Editor Virginia Terzian News Editor Courtney Bacalso Asst. News Editor Nick Cooper Sports Editor Kevin Metz Asst. Sports Editor Laurens Ong Entertainment Editor Amanda Pennington Asst. Entertainment Editor Mahsa Khalilifar Opinion Editor Julie Kim Photo Editor Suzanne Sullivan Copy Editor Henry Truc Copy Editor Matt Ballinger Internet Editor Joshua Sigar Adviser Tom Clanin

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Jazzed about music Sabol said. Neil Oleson, a neighbor, said They were then forced to aban- he was sitting in his living room, don the structure and switch from watching television when he CSUF Big Band Jazz Ensemble I rescue to defensive mode to contain smelled smoke and dialed 911. performs Saturday Saxes the fire from the outside, so that “I came outside and saw the neighboring properties would not guyʼs house on fire,” he said. at Brea Jazz Festival Melissa Halse, Split lead alto also be engulfed. The owner of the home, whose By CARMELLIA MUNGUIA Bakti Ulery, Split lead alto Surrounding units did suffer name was not released, left the Daily Titan Staff Dan Crain, Tenor smoke and heat damage, but not scene with investigators for ques- Matt Rohrs, Tenor structural damage, Sabol said. tioning, Sabol said. Matt Ballard, Bari Moving heads swing to the seamless tempo of hits like “Little Trumpets leadership opportunities available Gus” and “Black Friday.” Students ASI on campus,” she said. tap their feet and snap their fingers from page 1 Byron Panopio As the recently-confirmed ASI in motion to a soulful rhythm that Brian Mantz elections commissioner, Nangpi penetrates the walls and halls of Tim Gill apathy,” said Larry Martin, advisor – who has been the ASI Election the Performing Arts Center. Carlos Villa to the ASI Elections Commissioner. Commissioner for the past two The Cal State Fullerton Jazz Kevin Calavan “Itʼs the time commitment. Thereʼs years – has described her duties Ensemble I is in session, rehears- a required three-hour block on as not only requiring to administer ing for Saturdayʼs performance at CARMELLIA MUNGUIA/Daily Titan Trombones Tuesdays and Thursdays [for these and promote elections, but also “to the Brea Jazz Festival in down- Melissa Halse, the sole female musician, and Ryan Pryor, the band’s representatives].” get candidates to run for the board town Brea. pianist, prepare for the Jazz Ensemble’s upcoming performances. Ryan Dragon, Split lead Jamie Nangpi, senior speech of directorsʼ positions.” She has Every rehearsal and perfor- Chris Murphy, Split lead communications major and ASI always been able to find at least one mance is a stepping-stone towards Max Gingold, 3rd elections commissioner, said she candidate from each of the respec- a music career for every individual is the only female band member. we are in the top third floor in iso- Ben Devitt, Bass thinks the campus has a hard time tive colleges to run for the Board of in the 20-member jazz band. In 2004, she won the Outstanding lation. We could talk about music attracting people to serve on the Directors. The ensemble began in the early Collegiate Saxophonist Award all day.” Rhythm board due to a lack of information Students who wish to apply for 1970ʼs with Eugene Corporon - at the Reno Jazz Festival. Halse Between plays, the players about the job position. the open positions on the Board of director of bands at the University teaches part time at Yorba Linda groove to the beat. They sit back, Nick Schaadt, Bass “Many students come to campus Directors may do so at www.asi. of North Texas and also known as Middle School and plans to teach close their eyes, or simply observe Ryan Pryor, Piano just to go to school and never really fullerton.edu. The deadline to apply one of the top directors, nation- music full time when she has and listen to their comrades play a Drums - Sean Macualey, Sam get a chance to see the different is today by noon. ally – and Tom Rainer, a top completed her credentials. sultry tune. Webster studio keyboardist and arranger in Growing up in Iowa, her inspi- Sam Webster, a drummer, uses Guitar - Larry Sepulveda, Los Angeles. Charles Tumlinson ration began with singing in the brushes for a softer sound on the Casey Hopson “One gang [member] pulled joined CSUF in 2001 as director living room and listening to the drums. Next to Webster stands SHOOTING a gun on a 10-year-old kid and of the jazz program after being radio. To Halse, music is expres- graduate student Nick Schaadt, an from page 1 laughed because he was scared,” director of jazz studies at Kansas sion and a release from everyday acoustic bass player. Casey Hopson, 19, a newcomer she said. “Kids are now running State University. life. Schaadt won the Outstanding to the CSUF Jazz Ensemble I, be a problem if the people in the home from school out of fear.” The ensemble embraced five “You can be truly creative [with Collegiate Rhythm Section plays the electric guitar. He finds neighborhood had more activities. The Garciaʼs and several other newcomers to the band this year. music],” Halse said. “There is Member Award in 2005 at the his peers have a professional atti- The community really needs a members of the community are in The existing band members have something in music for every- Reno Jazz Festival tude and higher music standards. recreational center that will serve the process of establishing a Justice played with the band for about one.” . He played the electric bass in The CSUF Jazz Ensemble I as a place to hold town hall meet- Community Committee. four-to-five years. They won While Halseʼs saxophone is at high school and continues to play will perform hits such as “Black ings and activities for the youth, “We want Chicoʼs and all the awards at the Reno Jazz Festival, a pause, the trumpets are playing it as a member of the Bodhitree Friday” by Stealy Dan, “Hey he said. other victimsʼ killers to be brought produced four award-winning out of tempo. The players are told band. There” by John Raitt, and - as a “It took us 12 years to get a to trial,” Seferino Garcia said. recordings, and are working on to switch leads. To Schaadt, jazz is a language. tribute to the style and spirit of park built in our neighborhood, but He said they intend to go to city their fifth. The band has been “Sometimes their [mouths] get “Sometimes the music is dif- New Orleans - “Little Gus” by we need more [activities for the council meetings and ask council invited to lead Southern California worn out,” Halse said. ficult and I have to concentrate,” Paul McKee. youth]” he said. “If we had a center, members to appoint someone to sit festivals and events. Byron Panopio, a trumpet Schaadt said. “When I train The CSUF Jazz Ensemble I our youth will have other things on their board and allot funds for a While Tumlinson conducts the player, plans to keep playing or enough, my body just goes.” will also be playing at the Little to do besides getting involved in new community center. band during rehearsal, he swings teaching in a community college. When the band stumbles dur- Theatre on Oct. 7. gangs.” While Ashley Garcia may be his hands to the beat; he smiles Panopio thought he would grow ing rehearsal, Tumlinson pauses To Panopio, this band has been The condition of the neighbor- very hurt by the lost of her hus- and nods his head in approval or up to be a doctor or “something the band. a stepping-stone in his career. His hood is a lot worse than anyone in band, she realizes that he did not disapproval. prestigious,” but he loves classical “Solo means no time to relax,” fellow band players have been the community ever anticipated, die in vain. “Keep the ears open and be music and jazz. Tumlinson said. “If they are off, like a family and a network for Raquel Garcia said. “My husbandʼs [death] woke up expressive on it,” Tumlinson said. “As musicians we understand you have to improvise.” weekend gigs. Gang members have gone beyond a lot of people and helped them “Blow through that nose!” each other. We communicate with Schaadt likes improvisation and “As my career goes on, I prob- just killing adults and are now beat- realize that this can happen to any- Split lead saxophonist and assis- each other through our instru- finds it to be one of the biggest ably will still be playing with ing up young children, she said one,” she said. tant to the conductor, Melissa Halse ments,” Panopio said. “Sometimes challenges of jazz. these people,” Panopio said.

cal science professor. agrees. DRIER Gianos also said he imagined “Rep. Dreier is a tireless worker from page 1 they would need someone widely who truly enjoys his job. He is a accepted by the Republicans in the straight shooter and one of the few 1981. House, and Dreier fits that posi- members of Congress I have the His district encompasses the San tion. utmost respect for,” Fellow said Gabriel Valley – including the cit- “He is much smoother than through e-mail. ies of Arcadia, Walnut, Claremont, DeLay. He is a conservative However, in the case of DeLay, Glendora, Monrovia, La Verne, La Republican, but not as heavily abra- Gianos said his career is now “dam- Canada Flintridge, San Dimas and sive and hard-handed as DeLay,” aged goods.” Sierra Madre. Gianos said. “He is a natural for a “He was advantageous in fund- “His district is solid and he has it position like this.” raising, but he was a bully,” Gianos wired … he is well established and CSUF Communications Professor said. “This was helpful but the use- has strong leadership,” said Phillip Anthony Fellow, who has worked fulness can also run out. This was Gianos, a Cal State Fullerton politi- with Dreier on several occasions, just the nail in the coffin.” 4 Thursday, September 29, 2005 www.dailytitan.com [email protected] • (714) 278-5814

Titan Editorial Providing insight, analysis and perspective since 1960 Calling all solicitors By KIM ORR High fuel cost offers reality check Daily Titan Managing Editor In a Daily Titan article published a deeper understanding of my long- cerned with the governorʼs inepti- Sept. 14, Esiquio Uballe, associate time nemesis – the petitioning tude or whether the education that The cost of gas has jumped Get your heads out of the Since when did Cal State dean of student affairs, said, “We crew – I approached a petitioner to they spend hours interrupting is just five-fold over the century. gray-tinged clouds, people. All Fullerton become downtown Los try to monitor the campus … Some inquire about his “career.” short of total failure. Although this The thought is so nauseating of the above scenarios are hap- Angeles? people just show up on I discov- particular petitioner did inform me that Cal State Fullerton students pening because of us driving It seems as though everywhere campus, but our staff is “ ered, after that he would not, under any cir- might even be tempted to remi- back and forth and collecting I turn, thereʼs a new vendor vying trained to call us if they All I want to do only 15 min- cumstances, “promote a cause that nisce about their grandparentsʼ more vehicle miles. for my attention or another orga- see someone who is not is walk from the utes, that not he did not believe in,” is he promot- good olʼ days, despite the fact So letʼs stop gasping in shock nization convincing me to join its supposed to be here.” dorms to College only had this ing a cause that he does believe in? that there was no Internet, CDs every time gas prices grow. If cause. So why, then, was I Park without being man writ- At least then, I could rest assured or cell phones. anything, the current situation Well, vendors and petitioners: I approached that very forced to redirect ten out a that the hours I spend signing For obvious reasons, weʼre ought to teach us to be inven- have news for you. same day and asked to three-page lengthy petitions would go to a not alone; itʼs an American tive with what we already have I donʼt want to join a sorority buy a membership to a my path... list of sales worthwhile cause. consensus that these recent ris- and be less dependent on mass or buy a subscription to the Los hair salon? Kim Orr techniques, Donʼt get me wrong, Iʼm all for ing gas prices are ridiculous. technology. Angeles Times or sign a petition to If administrators Daily Titan Managing Editor salary calcu- free speech. Of course, the tragedy that was Walk to campus if you live 10 stop abortion, the governor, school refuse to remedy a prob- lations and I wouldnʼt be writing this opin- Hurricane Katrina didnʼt help minutes away and save yourself lunches or whatever else is the lem that clearly needs ” “ p i c k - u p ion piece without it. an already staggering demand from paying for parking permits cause du jour. fixing, then Cal State Fullerton stu- lines,” but he had also amassed But when was the last time a for fuel. or tickets. Use the bus if you live I donʼt want to register to vote dents will be continually forced some sort of petitioning posse – a reporter, editor, account executive But have we ever considered a bit farther – the school even for the eighth time or sign up for deeper into a land where walking group of petitioners who convene or member of the general communi- the fact that maybe, just maybe, offers student discounts. a monthʼs membership to LA anywhere on campus ultimately in one location to promote a single ty shoved a copy of the Daily Titan paying $3 for a gallon of gas is Granted, the sluggish pub- Fitness. comes with the necessity of avoid- cause: their own monetary inter- under the nose of every student who actually a good thing, even a lic transportation system in All I want to do is walk from ing constant solicitations. ests. passed by the main Quad? great thing? Southern California isnʼt some- the dorms to College Park without Last week, in an attempt to gain These individuals arenʼt con- Thatʼs what I thought. Chew on this, if you will. thing to gush about, but with being forced to redirect my path Pollution, thanks to toxic more people utilizing buses and through the Humanities Building, fumes from vehicles, is getting subways – the state legislature around University Hall and past worse by the day. Global warm- will do more to resolve the prob- Langsdorf Hall – just to avoid the ing is becoming more and more lem. With all the money we “sales herd.” of a possibility. People – without save from parking passes, car When I was younger, I used to realizing it – suffer from cancer- maintenance and gas, we can imagine college as a place where ous diseases inflicted by smog even buy one of those expensive talented young bodies sat sprawled and other unhealthy effects of hybrid cars to continue the envi- under weeping willows, studying massive energy use. And has ronmental process. ancient history and philosophy, a anybody noticed that it just We shouldnʼt be wishing for place where students gathered to keeps on getting hotter and more lower expenses. We should ask discuss the dayʼs happenings as humid every summer? be looking for alternatives. they enjoyed a quiet, uninterrupted lunch. Instead, I live in a world of fast- Editorial Board paced, pseudo-lunches between 75- Julie Kim, Opinion Editor minute classes, a world where I Nicole M. Smith, Executive Editor spend my precious free time avoid- Kim Orr, Managing Editor ing requests to sign 20 pages worth of petitions that I donʼt believe in. In deference to the paradigm established by venerable Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, unsigned Titan Editorials strive to represent the general will of the Daily I understand that these so-called Titan editorial board and do not necessarily reflect the view of the university. “petitioners” have a right to free speech and whatʼs worse, a right to express that speech on our public RANDOM DAILY TITAN QUOTE campus. But why should we, as students who pay thousands of dol- OF THE WEEK ... lars each year to receive a quality education, have to bare the conse- “Am I talking really quiet? Because I canʼt hear anything quences of their actions? that Iʼm saying.” Why should we have to spend our free time indulging in what is clearly just moneymaking propa- Kim Orr, Daily Titan Managing Editor ganda? 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The concrete jungle

Provided by Cal State Fullerton Hip Hop Congress A local b-boy, or breakdancer , wows the crowd of hip-hop aficionados gathered at the Titan Student Union Underground Pub. B-boying is one of the four basic elements of hip-hop culture.

By JULIE KIM GRAFFITI Delight,” the underground movement spread to radio air- Daily Titan Opinion Editor Graffiti art began in the late 1960s and was once thought waves and TV. Though many experts scoff at Gangʼs to be “one of the worst forms of pollution” by a then-New contribution to the movement because the inexperienced An orgy of sweaty bodies sway at different beats: Two- York City Council president, according to Santa Ines. group used lines already written by the Cold Crush Bothers thirds time, four-four time. Limbs flail in the air, legs criss- Armed only with spray cans, artists used trains to ille- Santa Ines said. Thereʼs no denying the songʼs impact on the cross, heads bop, mouths fire off rhymes and clever one- gally paint their masterpieces and sign their names in large, masses outside of New York. liners. People move at their own tempo, their own measure colorful block-letters, like an urban version of a Broadway Stars such as Run-DMC, MC Lyte and Rakim soon fol- – but no one seems to notice the lack of synchronicity since marquee lighted with names of actors. It took hours to create lowed. Even the political Public Enemy inspired Chinese the venue is packed like a can of sardines. With all the chaos, such intricate work, but “graf artists” poured their souls onto protestors at Tiananmen Square, who were photographed the bodies look like one conglomeration of flesh. wooden and metal canvases of the cars that would depart to wearing shirts with Public Enemy images. The small room, nestled in the basement enclave of the other cities, showing the outside world that – though no one Titan Student Union Underground Pub, smells like 99 per- cared to notice – they existed. B-BOYING cent perspiration and 1 percent something-else. There are more stories as to why the art form originated, The exact origins of b-boying, or breakdancing, are Itʼs well over the maximum capacity, but still, everyone ranging from the rebellious desire to deface property of unknown; most people say the fourth element – inspired by is here to stay and everyone feels like family. After all, this white owners to the fact that so much of the landscape was African tribes and the Brazilian martial art known as capoei- moment epitomizes what heads love about the culture: in ruins that splashes of color were thought to brighten the ra – started roughly the same time as DJing and MCing entertainment through art and respect for diversity. area. The creators, however, are unknown. became popular, Santa Ines said. In retrospect, it seems only Party people: Welcome to hip-hop nation, the Ironically, what began as an art form used to escape urban natural that dancing followed music. heart and soul of Planet Rock. New York violence, later ended up attracting gang members, Puerto Rican and black b-boys, or break-boys, invented Cal State Fullerton is but one location out of the thus giving it a deviant reputation by the media. this “physical graffiti,” or art in motion. Full of limber hundreds – if not hundreds of thousands – filled with the moves, bends and acrobatics, b-boying was just another culture of graffiti artists, DJs, MCs, b-boys and b-girls. The DJING extension of the three elements, all used to fight listlessness, schoolʼs chapter of Hip Hop Congress – an international Meanwhile, the second element known as DJing – or violence and oppression. organization promoted to preserving the art form – alone playing records on turntables – was being utilized around Lilʼ Carlos, “Crazy Legs” Colon, founder of the legendary contains about 270 members, according to Trish Gutierrez, the same time as the growth of the other three elements, group Rock Steady Crew, and others went to name specific a senior majoring in psychology and co-founder of CSUFʼs according to Frankie Aceves, a senior majoring in radio-TV- moves after themselves. Congress chapter. film and host of The Corner Store Radio on Titan Internet “[Hip-hop] isnʼt just about nerdy college kids who think Radio. theyʼre an MC because theyʼve watched ʻ8 Mile,ʼ” said Cited by most scholars as the first significant DJ, Kool To its legions of fans, whatʼs lacking in starting points and Eric Santa Ines, a senior majoring in sociology – also a co- Herc had a diverse collection of vinyls that helped turn hip- dates is made up by the fact that hip-hop is more than just a founder of the Titan chapter. “I fell for [the lifestyle] when hop DJing into a full-fledged force. “rap thing,” a common, public sentiment. I first started college ... and even though Iʼm a talent-less “Herc was set apart from all the other DJs in New York at “I hate the negative media portrayal and the wrong per- b-boy, I just love the culture.” that time,” Aceves said. “He was the one to play songs that ception of the culture,” Santa Ines said. “Power 106 and Its current impact on Americaʼs youth bears a resem- werenʼt hits by mainstream artists. When others would play MTV donʼt represent us correctly. [Theyʼre] not even hip- blance to hip-hopʼs humble beginnings as the love child of Aretha Franklinʼs ʻRespect,ʼ heʼd show off Franklinʼs ʻRock hop, [theyʼre] pop.” oppression and violence. Steadyʼ instead.” But for fans like him, the realization that hip-hop rescued Once deemed by President Ronald Reagan as a place What started as DJs playing for block parties – Theyʼd black and Latino youth from a life packed with gangs, drugs worse than “London after the Blitz,” South Bronx, New save money on electricity bills by plugging their equipment and untimely deaths is widespread. What started out as a York City honorably gave birth to hip-hop in the 1970s. into the street power system – expanded into paid gigs at way to escape hopelessness, a “social resistance that said to Back in the days, the East Coast borough was a concrete bars and house parties. Led by Afrika Bambaataa, the father stick it to ʻthe man,ʼ” introduced the world to literacy, vision jungle, a place where individuals lived on and breathed in the of hip-hop, DJing eventually attracted the ears of the music and, more importantly, a voice for societyʼs outcasts. notion of survival of the fittest, a place where roaches industry. outnumbered residents, structural ruins reminiscent of Ancient Greece littered the urban terrain, and MCING crack-addicts roamed the streets carrying baseball With DJingʼs rising reputation, MCing – or rap- bats. ping or rhyming words over records – came about Reagan long forgot about the Bronx after he capped during the same era. off his tour; and no one in the state legislature did much to Kurtis Blow, the Cold Crush Brothers and graffiti resolve the problem. But the inner-city youth, fresh-faced artist-turned-rapper Fab 5 Freddy, who helped the kids who needed a haven from this hell on Earth, would new wave group Blondie fall in love with the cul- become the ones to save things from going under. ture, were some of the first masters of ceremonies By planting the roots of graffiti art, DJing, rapping and in the game. b-boying – the four elements of hip-hop – theyʼve each Then, with The Sugarhill Gangʼs “Rapperʼs cemented their own legacy. 6 Thursday, September 29, 2005 www.dailytitan.com [email protected] • (714) 278-3149

The fifth year Fullerton head SOCCER coach is not worried. from page 10 “We are at a point where we are taking care of business,” for their game against Fullerton Khosroshahin said. Cross country running short on health like they would any other game, On Sunday, Fullerton faces their said OʼBrien. However, the coach first conference test: UCR with a Titans hope depth in acknowledges that the Titans have record of 5-3-1. improved. “Look at their results,” The Highlanders are led by roster will outweigh OʼBrien said. “The conference has Renee Scachetti, who has scored recent injury, illness improved so much. There are some seven goals and assisted in three teams rebuilding, but that is due to others. By STEPHANIE PARK big graduation [rates].” In total, Scachetti has accounted Daily Titan Staff The Titans come into a stretch for 10 of UCRʼs 15 total goals this The Cal State Fullerton cross in their schedule where their next season. country teams travel to the 2005 five of six games are against con- The Big West conference has UC Riverside 25th Annual Cross ference foes. been particularly tough this sea- Country Invitational on Saturday son. down several runners. The teams have Two members of the menʼs a combined record team, Brian Washburn and Cory of 39-17-6 against Vaselenko, will not run due to pos- n o n - c o n f e r e n c e sible stress fractures in their legs. teams. All teams, The sophomore and freshman with the excep- runners are pursuing alternative tion of UC Irvine, forms of training, like biking and have at least a .500 pool running, until their doctors record overall. can perform bone scans. Along with the “Hopefully, Eddie Perez and Titans, the Cal Poly Lalu Patel can move up and San Luis Obispo take Bryan and Coryʼs places,” Mustangs are the Fullerton Head Coach John Elders only other team in said. MATT PETIT/ For the Daily Titan the conference to be The team will also rely on Daniel Titan Head Coach John Elders records the times of his cross country runners during a Wednesday practice ranked nationally. Alvarez, Jason Graney, Damien at the Fullerton Arboretum, as senior Damien Nieves enters the final stretch of his endurance workout. Tonightʼs game Nieves and Jon George to continue PHIL GORDON/For the Daily Titan will begin at 7 p.m. their outstanding performances. the hunt to win it.” looking pretty good and making ence, will be attending the UC Defender Erica Janke (right) dribbles the ball away Sundayʼs game at At the Sundodger Invitational The womenʼs team is facing a breakthroughs.” Riverside invitational and Coach from a teammate during a Wednesday practice at UCR will begin at two weeks ago, both Nieves and similar situation, with several girls Maria Blazquez and Carolyn Elders wants to beat them. Titan Stadium. 1 p.m. George dropped significant time recovering from Ellis should “Ideally, you want to just run off their races. illness. “ lead the wom- the best race you can, who we beat “Last week, Jon George made M e l o d y Ideally, you want enʼs team on is just a byproduct of that,” Elders a significant jump,” Elders said. Foelsch is recu- to just run the Saturday. said. “Iʼll be yelling in the middle “Damien and Jason are looking perating from best race you can, “ C a r o l y n of the race ʻGo get green!ʼ” really great in practice.” strep throat. Ellis is getting Coach Elders is starting the The fast course winds through “Sheʼs ques- who we beat is better and better peaking process for his team this some orange groves to complete tionable for just a byproduct every week,” week by cutting the length of their two loops, sophomore runner Saturday,” Elders of that. Elders said. Tuesday morning runs. George said. said. “She was John Elders The rest of the “Weʼre just starting, so itʼll be “There are not many hills on our sixth runner Fullerton Coach womenʼs team real subtle for the next two weeks,” that course,” George said. “For the at Seattle.” has improved Elders said. most part, itʼs flat.” The illnesses ” as well. Then heʼll cut the volume of The teams will surely take will not stop this “The wom- their interval workouts. advantage of the flat course to run team; the women have continued enʼs team is going to do awesome,” The process will allow the teams some fast times. practicing hard. freshman Melissa Velazquez said. to be running their best by the “We have an opportunity to “We can take it as a chal- “Because overall everyone has championship race in six weeks. compete against some of our con- lenge and will not waver from been improving.” The race on Saturday will “be a ference competitors,” Elders said. our goals,” Elders said. “I think Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, the good indicator race for us,” Elders “We definitely are going to be in theyʼre ready. Many of the girls are fourth-place team in the confer- said.

“We are not going to take playing blue-collar approach to their recent Head Coach Carolyn Zimmerman VOLLEYBALL [UC Davis] easily,” Titan freshman successes this season, will rely on said. “If we can continue to play from page 10 Danielle Hitzeman said. “We have Morrison and senior Alyssa Opeka, consistently, like we did last week to adjust going into a new arena, who is second on the team in kills against Pacific and Northridge, we The Titans are looking forward into a different atmosphere. We with 173. will be fine. We just have to focus to the challenge that UC Davis will will be fine if we play our game.” “[UC Davis] is a team that has on playing our game, and not worry bring. The Titans, who have taken a nothing to lose right now,” Fullerton about what they bring.” 10 Thursday, September 29, 2005 www.dailytitan.com [email protected] • (714) 278-3149 Holmes’ No luau playing Hawaii and Rebekah Patrick for their are looking ahead to Sundayʼs home court Midweek game not offensive punch in their victory game against conference-rival just a tune-up for UC at LMU. UC Riverside? Overall, the Titans are 7-2-0 “No, no, no,” Head Coach Ali Riverside, Big West this season and have held their Khosroshahin said. advantage opponents scoreless in four of The last time the Titans played By JUAN ACEVES Metz Lets Loose Daily Titan Staff their victories. at home was a All but two of “ month ago and The hall- the teamʼs games We are at the they did not ways of the The No. 25 ranked Cal State have been on the point where we play at the level Kinesiology Fullerton womenʼs soccer team road this season. they are at now, building were returned home after playing “Our coaches are taking care the coach said. relatively empty, seven games on the road. understand that of business. The squad split a peaceful ref- The team begins conference we get tired. their first two uge from the play this Sunday, but not before They make sure Ali Khosroshahin home games of distant screams hosting the University of Hawaii we get the rest Fullerton Coach the season. Kevin Metz of soccer moms tonight at Titan Stadium. that we need,” ” “We are Daily Titan cheering on their The Titans are fresh off defender Erica eager to show Sports Editor soccer children Sundayʼs 2-0 road victory over Janke said when asked if fatigue [Riverside] how we play,” outside. Loyola Marymount University. has begun to affect the team. Khosroshahin said. PHIL GORDON/ For the Daily Titan The cries of After the game, Fullerton Hawaii (3-4-2) comes to Titan The Titans are both playing elation from two days earlier had Assistant Coach Damian Brown Stadium with a record under their best and playing the best Redshirt sophomore Randa Helmers (right) battles teammate Marie long deserted Titan Gymnasium, the acknowledged the benefits of a .500, but arrives with a two-game teams to earn a spot in the NCAA Pederson for the ball in a team scrimmage at Titan Stadium. volleyball teamʼs 3-0 win reduced to one-game weekend. undefeated streak, with renewed tournament, which is why the a headline in the paper and a head- “It gives [the Titans] an oppor- confidence after defeating Robert team opted for a tough road play is the toughest part of our Highlanders will face a non-con- ache for the visiting Pacific Tigers. tunity to rest a little bit, rejuve- Morris 2-0 in the championship schedule early in the season. schedule,” Khosroshahin said. ference opponent on Friday in Each hollow step I took and the nate their legs,” Brown said. match of the Outrigger Hotels Although their travel time will UCR Head Coach Veronica North Dakota State. echo that ensued reminded me what The Titans, who did hold a and Resorts Soccer Shootout on now be reduced, the quality of OʼBrien also does not want her The Highlanders will prepare day it was. Sunday. scrimmage to keep their legs Sunday. their opponents will not. team to think ahead to Sundayʼs Clap, slap, clap. fresh, looked to Kandace Wilson Is their a chance the Titans “Iʼve always said conference game. Like the Titans, the VOLLEYBALL 6 Even the soles of my shoes, a rhythmic afterthought permeating in my mind, failed to wake the sleep- ing campus. Then another sound, this one Fullerton not taking the Aggies lightly Sports more distinct, caught my attention. Dribble, bounce. Zimmerman says UC IN HORT “Theyʼve been playing in there S for a while,” I heard a female voice Davis more dangerous say as I peered through the small Titans still perfect window in the gymnasium door. than record suggests “Didnʼt know anyone would be in conference play here. Itʼs Sunday,” I said, trying to By BELAL SIMJEE Daily Titan Staff VOLLEYBALL - In a battle make out the faces of the two tall between possibly the two most men playing one-on-one. improved teams in the Big West “They seem like very nice guys,” The Titans will look to improve Conference, Cal State Fullerton said Jessica Smile, who was spend- their overall record and travel up remained unbeaten in conference ing her Sunday afternoon in the north to play UC Davis (2-13, 0- by defeating UC Riverside 3-1 office. 2) after a successful start in their (21-30, 30-14, 30-24, 30-28) at “Thatʼs Ralphy Holmes, isnʼt it?” conference. the Student Recreational Center I think to myself as I set foot on the The Titans started their Big West at UC Riverside Wednesday. gym floor; one of the best players Conference play with a 2-0 record Senior Sarah Morrison had Fullerton has ever had - the MVP after sweeping conference oppo- a career night leading all play- leader of the team last season, the nents University of the Pacific and ers in kills with a career-high leading scorer in the Big West with Cal State Northridge, last weekend. 23 (hitting .426), collecting 23.5 16.9 points per game. With their 30-25, 30-27, 30- total points in the victory. My mind raced to remember all 22 win last Friday over Pacific, The Titans continue their of his statistics and accomplish- Fullerton did something they have best-ever conference start and ments as I walked up to shake his never done before, opening confer- improve to 10-5 overall and 3-0 sweating hand. ence play with a victory. in conference, becoming just the I should have walked slower. “We went out there and played eighth team in the schoolʼs his- The 6ʼ4ʼʼ guard enjoys the peace our game,” said Titan team cap- tory to win ten games. Riverside and quiet that Sundays bring to Cal tain, senior Sarah Morrison, who falls to 11-3, 1-2. State Fullerton. It is the one day he leads Fullerton with 193 kills this has the gym to himself. season. The last time Holmes dawned a Fullerton has won four of their Fullerton canʼt find uniform in Titan Gym, he recorded last five games while the Aggies offense, loses 0-2 the first triple-double in Fullerton are riding a frustrating 10-game history - 14 points, 13 rebounds losing-streak, most recently getting JAMIE FLANAGAN/ Daily Titan MENʼS SOCCER- and 10 assists against Cal State swept by Long Beach State and UC Fullerton defensive specialist Allison de la Puente (left) prepares to dig out #5 Robin Terry ‘s spike as Amanda Sophomore midfielder Nicholas Northridge. Irvine. Pfielschiefter (middle) and Danielle Hitzeman try to block it in Fullerton’s 3-0 win at Titan Gym, Friday. Lind posted a goal and an assist He calls Titan Gym his home, and “We just have to keep a posi- to lead UC Davis to a 2-0 win with the amount of time he spends tive twist on things,” Aggiesʼ Head errors, especially on the first serve Paschetta will try to help her team Titan attack by utilizing freshman over Cal State Fullerton in non- training there for a future in profes- Coach Stephanie Hawbecker stated of a rotation. Thatʼs a good sign. against the Titans. Paschetta had Nichole Brown, who has 231 digs conference menʼs collegiate sional ball, he should. on the universityʼs athletics web- Weʼre giving ourselves opportuni- 10 kills in the loss to UCI and has on the season. soccer action at Aggie Field Holmes was drafted by the site. “We definitely improved in ties to score.” a total of 182 on the season. The Wednesday before a crowd of Yakama Sun Kings, one of eight our serving game. We had far fewer Aggiesʼ freshman Chantal Aggies will also try to counter the VOLLEYBALL 6 457. teams in the Continental Basketball The Aggies, who are unde- Association, just days earlier. feated in five contests at home, The fourth-round, 28th overall FREE!!! improve to 4-3-2 for the season. pick knows his opportunity to play Titans playing Rebels with a cause Admission to tonightʼs wom- The Titans drop to 1-5-1. in the NBA could either go through enʼs soccer game is free. All the CBA or an organized league Brooksʼ return could game, but itʼs really up in the air fans will recieve a free schedule Information provided courtesy overseas. He said he is “about 50- right now,” Titan defender Amir book that can be signed by the of CSUF and UC Davis 50” on the career decision he will ignite offense against Shafii said. Titan athletes after the game. media relations have to make within the next few Rod Dyachenko leads the Rebels months. team from Sin City in scoring with three goals, while And that other guy he bested in Lamar Neagle has two. Peter the game of one-on-one? Brandon By CHRISTEN D’ALESSANDRO Clitheroe has put in a solid effort Campbell - a former standout in For the Daily Titan at goalkeeper with 35 saves on the both basketball and track and field. season. Both have legacies that one day The Fullerton menʼs soccer team “No one has really stepped up will be remembered, their names will host their upcoming game to help us and thatʼs been part of displayed on the rafters of the gym against the University of Nevada, our problem,” UNLV Head Coach they spend their Sundays in. Las Vegas Sunday at 2 p.m. Barry Barto said about his players. “Yeah, thatʼs Ralpy Holmes and The Titans current record has This weekendʼs match will be a Brandon Campbell. Nice guys,” I increased to 1-4-1 after winning close one, according to both Barto thought as I left the gymnasium. their first game against the Air and CSUF Head Coach Al Mistri. MATT PETIT/ For the Daily Titan Kevin Metzʼ column appears Force Academy, Friday. “Although their record isnʼt the “We needed that win and I hope greatest, theyʼre quick out on the Fullerton’s Taylor Sheldrick follows weekly. Contact him at: it boosts the boys confidence,” said field,” Mistri said about UNLV, through on a kick in a game earlier [email protected] Aaron Craggs, who scored two while Barto added, “Weʼre both this season at Titan Stadium. goals in the 3-2 overtime victory. struggling. At this point in the sea- While Fullerton tries to continue son every game is a tough game.” half due to injuries, but the Titans winning, the Rebels (2-6) will be Eugene Brooks will also spark are very excited that heʼs back. playing to overcome their three- the Titans by suiting up for the Although heʼs not 100 percent yet, game losing streak. game. Brooks has been unable to “heʼs an obvious threat to other “I think itʼs going to be a good play with the team for a year and a teams,” Mistri said.