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dailytitan.com The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton Speaking Rival school despite Enrollment maintained displays work in Fullerton protest CSU Long Beach Village Voice editor in art students’ work at chief unfazed by poten- Hibbleton Gallery tial protests JOEY BECERRA Daily Titan JESSICA RUBIO Daily Titan An upcoming Graphite Show in Fullerton will feature works by grad- Tony Ortega, a Cal State Fuller- uate students from the Figurative ton alumnus, is scheduled to speak Drawing and Painting MFA pro- about his role as editor in chief gram at Cal State Long Beach. of award-winning Village Voice The exhibit, which is curated by newspaper at the OC-NYC Alum- Kate Sikorski, will open Friday at ni Networking Event Thursday. the Hibbleton Art Gallery in Ful- Ortega’s expected appearance lerton. at CSUF has received some back- Sikorski, a current graduate stu- lash from anti-human trafficking dent in the program, was inspired to groups, who claim that BackPage. curate an exhibit when her work was com, a free classifieds advertise- critiqued by Jonathan Anderson at a ment website owned by Village graduate student dinner. Voice, is being used for human Anderson, who is a Los Angeles- trafficking, prostitution and child based professional artist, advised prostitution. Sikorski that the best way to get peo- Diana Lopez Fisher, the execu- ple to see her art was to display it. tive director of CSUF’s Alumni From that point Sikorski decided Relations, said she is the one who to curate a show based on graphite chose Ortega to speak at the Alum- pencil drawings. ni Event Thursday. She added that Sikorski said graphite is a tra- the event is not about the Vil- ditional medium in drawing and lage Voice and its affiliations with painting. She wanted to focus on BackPage.com. graphite because painting gets more “Mr. Ortega has attended re- attention than drawing and “art- cent New York City alumni events ists often want to challenge things. and volunteered to take time off Painting is often considered higher from work to visit campus and than drawing. Many students start participate in a series of activities off drawing and end up focusing on focusing on weekly newspapers for painting.” various communities of faculty, students and alumni,” said Fisher. The Village Voice has been CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan praised for its investigative pieces While many students are concerned that classes will be overcrowded due to cuts, CSUF has added almost 299 more class sections compared to last year. on New York City policies and cul- ture. CSUF adds class sections “I think it’s rough already, there are already so “The Voice has an amazing and despite statewide budget cuts The fees are filling rich background, and I’m an avid many people that go to school here and classes are the gaps the state student of that history,” said Orte- already crowded enough,” said Armand Simian, 21, VAN JOHNSTONE has created. We are trying ga. “Today, I work with a tenacious Daily Titan a kinesiology major. “It’s going to be really expensive crew of investigative journalists and it is going to take everyone a lot longer to gradu- our hardest to keep all the who are carrying on the Village Even though tuition has been raised, Cal State ate.” services for students. Voice tradition of hard-hitting re- Fullerton officials maintain that enrollment and class The cuts affected student tuition for the 2011-12 porting about New York City.” offerings will not decrease for the 2011-12 year. year. There was a 12 percent increase for all students Although the alumni chapters Class availability remains a large concern for CSUF attending a CSU. These fees would be an additional Steven Murray are welcoming Ortega to speak students after the massive budget cuts imposed by $294 per semester for full-time undergraduate stu- VP, Academic Affairs at the event, some disagree with a website owned and advertised Gov. Jerry Brown. In January 2011, Brown released dents, $339 for credential program participants and Courtesy of Kate Sikorski by Ortega’s paper, BackPage.com, his new budget plan for the state of California, which $360 for graduate students. These fees generated an additional $225 million This graphite assemblage by Kate Sikorski is a which offers adult services. entailed a $650 million budget cut to the CSU. “The fees are filling the gaps the state has created,” for the CSU. One-third of this money, however, will piece that will be displayed at the exhibit. With the large budget cuts coming down on the said Vice President of Academic Affairs Steven Mur- be set aside for financial aid, with the rest of the mon- See ORTEGA, page 3 CSU, many students feel concerned that classes will ray. “We are trying our hardest to keep all the ser- ey going into student services. See GRAPHITE, page 3 be overcrowded. vices for students.” Flag football intramurals get kickoff Angels Baseball Six teams compete for Season Wrap-up championship, bragging rights

CLARK PAGADUAN Daily Titan For two afternoons a week, the east intramu- ral field acts as a refuge from the intermittently overwhelming world of academia. For a group of young Titans, it’s a place to get away from the textbooks and have a fun time tossing the pigskin with the fellas. The intramural day flag football league, which is organized by the Cal State Fullerton Student Recreation Center, offers current stu- The 2010-11 Scan to view dents and faculty the opportunity to play flag ONLINE Angels baseball football on a competitive level. It takes place EXCLUSIVES season has come dailytitan.com /?p=42743 Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m. to an end. Check and is one of several intramural sports offered out the highlights by the SRC. of the season and Albert Beltran, intramural sports coordina- see what fans like most at the games. tor at the SRC, said flag football is great for taking the mind away from school and also presents an opportunity to network with other CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan students on campus. “It’s a great way for students to meet and in- A player runs upfield in a Cal State Fullerton intramural flag football game earlier this year. Six different teams compete Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon on the intramural fields. While there is no tackling, most aspects are the same. Women in the workforce teract. It’s a good stress relief from the books to DANIELLE EVANS In today’s society, it’s more play a sport they love playing or (are) interested teams competing for the intramural champi- “When I joined my fraternity, we’ve had a Daily Titan common seeing women emerge in playing,” said Beltran. “It helps people make onship, which includes a T-shirt for each team team and I’ve been playing every fall semester in high positions in the corporate new friends and network. That’s what college is member, a team picture on the SRC wall and since then. Winning is the best part, but just Strong. Smart. Bold. These are workplace where at a time, men all about, making connections. It brings every- bragging rights for the semester. The teams playing with the guys you don’t really know three words Girls Inc., an organi- dominated. one together on a nonacademic playing field.” competing are: Corey and Friends, Dirty Birds, and everyone still just wants to play football. It zation that has been celebrating Eva Stuppak, a Cal State Fuller- Unlike regular football where tackling is in- 5 Dollar Footlongs, Red Tusk, Reservoir Dogs makes it really fun,” said Gates. the female voice since 1864, uses ton civil engineering student on a volved, flag football is a limited-contact sport and SigEp. One of the teams on everyone’s radar is the de- to inspire girls in becoming lead- full-ride fellowship program from where removal of the opponent’s flag signifies Though winning is always the ultimate goal, fending champion Reservoir Dogs, led by quar- ers of tomorrow, to reach for their Germany, is one woman defying a tackle. There is no tackling allowed in flag the shared bond among teammates is a reward terback Kris Fierro, 21, a criminal justice major. dreams and pursue careers in once football, but most other elements of the game in itself, according to Dirty Birds’ Gregg Gates, male-dominated fields – despite are the same. 22, a political science and public administra- See WOMEN, page 5 See FOOTBALL, page 8 the fact they are girls. This year’s flag football league features six tion double major.

Contact Us at [email protected] dailytitan.com October 5, 2011 2 NEWS Study abroad report released DTSHORTHAND The International Profile 2010-11 documents and promotes Event Moved to the activities of CSUF’s foreign exchange students TSU Underground YVETTE QUINTERO For the Daily Titan “This day and age, we are living in a global- Due to rain, an event origi- ized world where everything we do affects and is nally called “Al Fresco in the By publishing the International Profile 2010- affected by someone else on the other side of the Quad” will be held indoors in the TSU Underground Thurs- 11 detailing university activities at a global scale, globe,” Kim-Goh said. day. Cal State Fullerton is making information avail- Students from different countries who have The event was initially able about the various study opportunities on come to CSUF recognize the value of a global- scheduled to be held outside. campus. ized, international education to their future. Titan Bowl & Billiards in The profile was published online to docu- “International exposure is always a good thing conjunction with ASI will pro- ment, share, promote and increase awareness of to have in your résumé. Besides, a degree from vide students an escape from international matters to the CSUF community the United States has a global value attached to the dreary weather by hosting and will be available on Fullerton.edu/world. it,” said Toms Linnes, an international student an event which will include A collaborative effort, the first international and computer science major. “A global campus bowling, Xbox and table tennis program’s comprehensive report is a compilation introduces you to different culture.” downstairs in the TSU Under- of data collected over the last 10 years. Subject In their experience at CSUF, international ground from noon to 2 p.m. For those already experienc- matters covered in the publication include inter- students learn skills to help them succeed in the Courtesy of MCT ing separation anxiety from national student numbers by college, the percent future at a global scale. The main purprose of the International Profile is to promote international education. Last year 300 students participated in the study abroad program and 1,832 international students attended CSUF. their gaming systems at home, of students who study abroad according to class, “(As an international student) I have learned they can easily challenge their international projects, visiting scholars and inter- to be competitive and organized; the world is full better prepared and equipped with skills that pre- According to the profile, in the fall 2010 se- friends to a quick Xbox game national partnerships. of smart people and you have to be smarter than pare them for a global economy and for working mester, 1,832 international students from 80 here on campus between class- “Our campus has a long history of interna- the rest to sell your skills,” Linnes said. together to resolve world issues.” countries attended CSUF. Conversely, 284 stu- es. It is not very often students tional engagements and partnerships going back Global opportunities on campus give students A main purpose of the profile, which was pub- dents enrolled in study abroad courses in 36 get to go bowling, play table nearly 30 years, but we never had a comprehen- the opportunity to witness international connec- lished Sep. 20, is to promote international educa- countries– a 91 percent increase from the previ- tennis and video games with sive report that showcased such activities backed tions and relationships. These opportunities pre- tion and activities among faculty and students, as ous year. fellow students. by data,” said Mikyong Kim-Goh, Ph.D., acting pare students for dealing with global issues. well as increase awareness of related programs. “This semester we have a lot of German For those who do visit the associate vice president of International Pro- “Due to an increasingly inter-dependent “There are numerous global opportunities for students that are learning all kinds of things TSU Underground consistent- ly, this will be a way to show off grams. world, issues take on significance in the area of students at CSUF. Every year, 30 to 40 stu- about American culture and business,” their skills. According to Kim-Goh, it is a primary con- resolving problems – students can no longer dents are involved in international research and said John Hickok, chapter president of Phi Aside from the games, the cern of international university affairs to institute say that what is happening in other parts of the about 50 students do their fieldwork/internship Beta Delta Honor Society for International event will also feature contests, a global perspective on campus, as well as estab- world does not concern us,” said Tuan Tan, direc- abroad,” Kim-Goh said. “Nearly 300 students Scholars and Faculty of the Library Depart- giveaways and music provided lish the importance of international relationships tor of International Education & Exchange Lay. participated in study abroad last year, and we ment. “They wouldn’t be getting that same by Titan Radio. in modern-day society. “With a global perspective, our students will be hope to grow the number significantly.” perspective in Germany.” Students can discover games they did not know the school offered and maybe even win a FOR THE RECORD prize while enjoying their break Taking class outside between classes. It is the policy of the Daily Titan to correct any inaccurate informa- Students from the Biology 444 class experiment in nature right tion printed in the publication as soon as the error is discovered. Any Brief by Kasia Gregorczyk & incorrect information printed on the front page will result in a cor- outside Mihaylo Hall. They applied sulfuric acid, simulating acid Camyron Lee rection printed on the front page. Any incorrect information printed rain, to the plants to see how it affected photosynthesis on any other page will be corrected on page 2. Errors on the Opinion page will be corrected on that page. Corrections also will be noted on the online version of the Daily Titan. Please contact Editor-in-Chief Michelle Wiebach at 657-278-5815 Disney College or at [email protected] with issues about this policy or to Program Meeting report any errors. A meeting for the Disney College Program will be held Monday at 4 p.m. in the Titan Student Union Theatre. 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Page Editor Anibal Ortiz ALVIN KIM / Daily Titan Page Editor Steve Sly Brief by Joey Becerra Page Editor Patrick Schwarz Page Assistant Alvan Ung Multimedia Editor Hannah Dellinger CLASSES: CSUF maintains enrollment under cuts Multimedia Editor Andrea Mena Multimedia Editor Andrew Reed administration maintains that enroll- Chamoun, a CSUF student. “All of Haunted Tours ...Continued from page 1 Multimedia Assistant Cara Seo ment will not be affected by the bud- my classes are full but I don’t think Held Downtown Web Susana Cobo get cuts. About 412,000 students are they are overcrowded.” Adviser The cuts will keep coming as an- enrolled across 23 CSU campuses. There are 5,624 course sections of- For ghost hunters in Or- Holly Rizzo other $100 million is scheduled to be “We do not want to hold up stu- fered this fall, said Senior Communi- Main Line (657) 278-5815 ange County, there are spots News Line (657) 278-4415 Editorial Fax (657) 278-2702 cut in January. dents from graduating. That’s why cations Officer Paula Selleck, which throughout downtown Fuller- E-mail: [email protected] “We have had a lot of fiscal un- we have not cut classes at all; we is 299 more classes than last year. ton that should be explored. certainty for the upcoming year,” want to provide for our students,” Amidst major budget cuts, the Every Wednesday and Thurs- Advertising Murray said. “I can say that in Janu- Murray said. CSUF administration remains opti- day, the Fullerton Museum is ary there are going to be additional Some CSUF students have not mistic. Director of Advertising Amber VanOrman offering a two-and-half hour budget cuts.” noticed a difference in class size or The administration remains com- walking tour of haunted loca- National Sales & Promotions Daniel Zamilpa Because of reduced state funding, availability. mitted to providing the best experi- Production Assistant Liz Hernandez tions throughout downtown. the CSU is serving 10,000 fewer stu- “I know I haven’t had a problem ence possible for current and pro- The tours are held Wednes- Production Assistant Tiffany Le dents than last year; however, CSUF signing up for classes,” said Alex spective students. Classifieds Manager Stephanie Mercado days and Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. They suggest Webmaster / AE Eric Van RaalteDirector of Advertising Account Executive ElizabethAsst. Swiontek Advertising Director that guests wear comfortable Account Executive Megan Klute Production Assistant shoes and warn that stairs are Account Executive Rebecca HansonProduction Assistant involved. Tours are available Account Executive KathyNational Hamamoto Sales & Promotions until Nov. 3. Account Executive Andrea Ayala Classifieds Manager Some locations the tour treks Account Executive Dorado QuickSenior Account Executive through are the Plummer Audi- Account Executive torium, the Villa del Sol plaza, Account Executive Cindy Ang Account Executive Account Executive Cathlyn Gonzales Fullerton Police Department Account Executive and the home of the first fe- Account Executive male auto dealer. There is also Adviser Robert Sage Account Executive Account Executive a meet-and-greet with members Main Line (657) 278-3373 Editorial Fax (657) 278-2702Webmaster of North Orange County Para- Advertising (657) 278-4411 E-mail: [email protected] normal Society. Business Manager/Adviser The tour goes through Ful- lerton’s supernatural history. Because Fullerton is considered The Daily Titan is a student publication, printed every Monday through Thursday. The one of Orange County’s most Daily Titan operates independently of Associated Students, College of Communications, haunted cities, the Fullerton CSUF administration and the CSUF System. The Daily Titan has functioned as a public tour sells out fast, so be sure to forum since inception. Unless implied by the advertising party or otherwise stated, adver- check out this eerie expedition tising in the Daily Titan is inserted by commercial activities or ventures identified in the sooner rather than later. advertisements themselves and not by the university. Such printing is not to be construed as written or implied sponsorship, endorsement or investigation of such commercial enter- prises. The Daily Titan allocates one issue to each student for free. CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Brief by Rachel Masocol Copyright ©2011 Daily Titan Despite budget cuts, CSUF managed to add 299 more classes than last year. However, the CSU as a whole is serving 10,000 fewer students than last year.

Contact Us at [email protected] October 5, 2011 dailytitan.com NEWS 3 ASI passes resolution PASA looks A resolution passed by ASI Board of Directors Tuesday requests adding student representatives forward to event to the Advisory Committee to the Trustees Committee for the Selection of the President A CSUF Filipino club will host Friendship State Fullerton do care,” Niu said. Games Oct. 22 where thousands participate JARYD LUCERO Daily Titan ASI Board Chair Aissa Canchola explained how the student represen- MIKARI KUGA get to meet and hang out with, so The ASI Board of Directors unan- tatives are appointed. Daily Titan it’s something we all anticipate every imously passed a resolution to re- “The chancellor does not pick the single year,” Villanueva said. student,” she said. Canchola said quest increasing the number of stu- Members of the Pilipino-Ameri- Rodil said she has been attending according to CSU policy, there is dent representatives on the Advisory can Student Association of Cal State the event since her freshman year in Committee to the Trustees Commit- one student representative, who is Fullerton said they expect 4,000 2008. Not only is the event a way tee for the Selection of the President traditionally the ASI president. “He (ACTCSP) at their weekly meeting (ASI President) can allocate two ad- to 6,000 participants from colleges to meet new friends, Rodil said, but Tuesday. ditional seats (for the ACTCSP) and across the nation at their 26th Friend- it’s also a way to catch up with old With Cal State Fullerton Presi- those student representatives would ship Games Oct. 22. friends as well. dent Milton Gordon stepping be designated by the ASI,” she said. Universities such as UCI, Cal State “Sometimes Friendship Games is down, ASI President Eric Niu said it Niu requested an additional two Long Beach, Cal Poly San Luis Obis- is important that CSUF is well rep- seats but was rejected by the chancellor. po and San Francisco State will come resented. The board also discussed last year’s to participate in competitive picnic Every school comes “We really just want our student decision to limit ASI’s funding to an games and celebrate their Filipino individual Inter-Club Council club with their own voice to be heard,” said Niu. “To re- heritage. member to $500 of travel funding theme of the year, which is quest the appointment of additional “Every school comes with their student representatives to sit on this per fiscal year after three Inter-Club own theme of the year, which is S.P.U.F.–Spirit, Pride, Unity search committee will ensure the Council members expressed dissatis- faction with the cap. S.P.U.F.–Spirit, Pride, Unity and and Friendship. student voice is represented at its full JARYD LUCERO / Daily Titan potential.” Friendship–and they are all out to ASI Vice President Jay Jefferson sits in on the Board of Directors meeting Tuesday. The participate in the games,” said Celine The ASI executive staff has been board discussed a cap on funding individual ICC club members to $500 for traveling. seeking students’ signatures in sup- Villanueva, president of PASA and a Celine Villanueva port of having extra student rep- rector Fred Sanchez, “The previous “Who are we to really limit an junior kinesiology major. PASA President resentatives. Their goal is to have policy was that the student would exemplary student going and repre- The schools compete in six games 1,000 signatures by 4 p.m. Wednes- We really just want our get $500 in order to go to a confer- senting the university,” he said dur- called alpine green, groundhog, con- the only time that we get to see each day to send to Chancellor Charles B. student voice to be heard. ence without having to put any of ing the meeting. veyor belt, tidal wave, the nasty and other, so it is a great opportunity to Reed. their own funds in. If the student “We (the Health and Human De- final rampage. In addition to the see my friends and reconnect with wanted more than $500 then the velopment Department) have a … As of Tuesday, 400 signatures have games, PASA plans to have a new friends from high school,” she said. been collected. Some board mem- student had to pay 25 percent of all significantly smaller travel budget,” feature at this year’s event, a Filipino The Friendship games have grown bers questioned why this was not Eric Niu of the funds.” he added. “We do our best to send brought to their attention sooner. ASI President Sanchez also brought up a past is- the quality students out there to cultural dance performance. since PASA established the event. Niu said there were time constraints. sue where the same students within quality conferences.” “We are looking to have it (Friend- Only six schools participated in the The signatures are not a petition, “With the tuition increases and a particular club were more likely to Discussion of the travel fund- ship Games) more cultural as well first event. said Vice President of Finance Mat- fees going up, it is getting very dif- take advantage of the travel funding. ing policy will continue in future as educational,” said Jennifer Rodil, “Last year we had a record of 41 thew Badal. The signatures are just ficult not only for students to afford James Woo, chair of the Health board meetings. a co-coordinator of the event and schools and 4,000 to 6,000 people to show support, he said. their education, but to actually go and Human Development Inter- Board meetings are held every senior child and adolescent develop- in attendance. Now it spreads all “We want to send a message to on to these prestigious conferences,” Club Council, made a comment Tuesday at 1:15 p.m. in the Legis- ment major. throughout California as well as Ari- the Board of Trustees Office to the Canchola said. during the meeting to show his dis- lative Chambers in the Titan Stu- Also, PASA has invited other cul- zona and Nevada,” said Angela Val- According to ASI Executive Di- universities that students here at Cal satisfaction with the new policy. dent Union. tural clubs on campus to participate dez, a co-coordinator of the event and in the event for free, regardless if they senior kinesiology major. are Filipino. The event is scheduled to be held ORTEGA: An anti-human trafficking organization plans to protest speaker “It’s not only for Filipinos or Fili- Oct. 22 at CSUF’s Engineering and pino Americans, but it’s really open Computer Sciences Lawn, and reg- in the Voice’s print edition and no existence of House, but Ortega seems unfazed. ...Continued from page 1 to the whole community, like families istration begins at 8 a.m. More in- adult advertising on the Voice’s website. The “Over the years, the Village Voice has often adult business only happens on BackPage.com. been the center of controversy, and this cur- come out to participate or spectate. formation is available on Friendship The initiative, led by Phil Cenedella, the ex- “Since the mid-1970s, the Voice has been rent dust-up is nothing new,” Ortega said. “We There are a lot of cool people that you Games’ Facebook and Twitter. ecutive director of Stop Slavery 2011, plans to taking adult advertising in its pages. The paper tend to fray the nerves of our critics because of non-violently fight against the child sex traffick- became somewhat famous for these ads in the our desire to speak truth to power, and because ing available through BackPage.com. Stop Slav- 1980s and 1990s, and there have always been we love to make use of our First Amendment ery 2011 is a “grassroots collection of profes- some people who object to them,” Ortega said. rights of free speech, and because we support the sionals that are directly and indirectly providing Cenedella said his organization and 45 attor- free speech rights of others, even when they are services, shelter and support to victims of human neys general across the U.S. are fighting human speaking of subjects that make some uncomfort- trafficking in America today,” said Cenedella. trafficking that targets minors and are attempt- able.” Cenedella, who is not affiliated with CSUF, ing to stop BackPage.com from offering illegal Despite the protesting that will take place in expects about 50 people from his organization, services. front of the Golleher Alumni House Thursday at the CSUF campus and the Fullerton com- 5:30 p.m., the presentation is still sched- munity to join the protest against Ortega, Today, I work with a tenacious crew uled to take place at 6:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. the Village Voice and BackPage.com. of investigative journalists who are Ortega will speak about his career, network “I’m demanding in a nice way, all stu- and socialize with fellow alumni, faculty, dents, faculty, board of directors come out carrying on the Village Voice tradition of students and the Fullerton community. in a peaceful demonstration saying, ‘We’re hard-hitting reporting about New York City. “We hope this event will provide alumni not neutral; we know what is going on,’” and community members a chance to meet Cenedella said. Tony Ortega Tony and hear about how CSUF prepared Ortega explained that BackPage.com is Editor in Chief of Village Voice him for a career in journalism,” Fisher said. one of several different entities owned by Ortega said CSUF benefited his career Village Voice Media. The protesters and Stop Slavery 2011 organi- greatly. “It is separate from the 13 newspapers in our zation members said they will try to raise aware- “It (CSUF) put me on a path of serious study chain, which are also owned by VVM (Village ness and make others conscious of how “cor- as I completed a bachelor’s and master’s degree Courtesy of PASA Voice Media),” Ortega said. “As editor of the rupted” BackPage.com is and how “wrong” the with the exceptional faculty of the English De- Voice, I work with editors and writers who pro- Village Voice and Ortega are for supporting and partment,” Ortega said. Thousands of students from universities across California participated in Friendship duce the articles in our newspaper. I have noth- allowing this classified advertisement in their Ortega earned his bachelor’s degree in 1987 Games last year. PASA expects more than 6,000 participants at the event Oct. 22. ing to do with advertising, either in the news- business, Cenedella said. and master’s degree in 1989, both in English paper or online. And I have nothing to do with “I know alumni at Fullerton have done great from CSUF, and he is proud to be head of the BackPage.com, which is owned by Village Voice work. Unfortunately, here is an example of alternative Village Voice newspaper, which won GRAPHITE: Fullerton invited to exhibit Media, the company that owns my newspaper,” someone who directly is involved in a business three Pulitzer prizes, the National Press Founda- Ortega said. that directly sells girls and boys and others and tion Award and the George Polk Award. you have a group of artists using the ...Continued from page 1 BackPage.com is set up like Craigslist in a way are human trafficking victims, and I am sick of “It’s a remarkable newspaper, and I am fortu- simple medium of graphite to express and is used as an Internet bulletin board where it,” Cenedella said. “How can California State nate to be its editor in chief,” Ortega said. “Be- themselves.” users can post ads about anything from micro- Fullerton even really highlight this guy as an lieve me when I say that I am as surprised as the The show features works created Schmidt said he is excited to be waves, to rental apartments, to sofas. Along with alumni that you guys are proud of when you re- people at the Alumni Relations Office who were exclusively by graduate students in the part of the exhibit because he is show- other services, the website connects its clients ally look at what he is doing?” pretty stunned when they realized that a gradu- MFA program at CSULB. About half ing his work alongside pieces he ad- with escorts, body rubs, strippers, strip clubs, Although Cenedella accuses Ortega of being ate of CSUF is on top of the masthead at Nor- of the students graduated last spring mires made by other students. domination and fetish, transsexuals, male escorts neutral to the situation and says he is directly man Mailer’s famous newspaper.” and the rest will graduate some time Sikorski described the works that and pornographic websites in its adult services involved with the human trafficking going on CSUF’s College of Communications Alumni in the next year. she created for the exhibit as assem- section. through BackPage.com, Ortega disagrees. He Chapter and the Hispanic/Latino Alumni Chap- Sikorski, who personally chose the blages, or 3-D collages. She creates “A person puts up a notice about an apart- said he has been working with law enforcement ter are hosting the presentation as part of the work that will be exhibited, said the her work by taking pieces of wood, ment for rent. Someone will then contact them to keep the pages of his newspaper “strictly for Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, which quality of the work is very high since sanding them down and covering through the site. That’s it. That’s our entire -in adults.” will offer New York-style pizza and deli, cock- all the students who submitted art- them in a layer of graphite. She then volvement. The company doesn’t get involved “In our adult pages, VVM has spent millions tails and live urban beats music for the guests. work to the exhibit are participants in uses a printing method to transfer in posting ads or responding to them. We just of dollars to assemble a large staff of people who The presentation will be open to the public the MFA program, which focuses on her drawings onto clear materials and provide the online space where this interaction constantly monitor activity there (i.e., looking and costs $10 for Alumni Association Members drawing the human figure. then floats them against a graphite. In can take place,” Ortega said. for evidence of an underage user),” Ortega said. and $15 for nonmembers and walk-ups. Cesar Franco is one of the artists this way, the graphite becomes “the According to an article by Ortega on Villa- Come Thursday night, Cenedella said Ortega Mimi Ko Cruz, the Alumni Relations media recruited to participate in the exhibit. ground of the drawing rather than the geVoice.com, BackPage.com is not a newspaper. may be embarrassed or mad about the protest- contact, said the event will be free admission for “The power of graphite is an easier line,” Sikorski said. It’s an advertisement that has a small presence ers who will be outside of the Golleher Alumni CSUF students with a valid school ID. medium to get into because a pencil “Young people are especially wel- is more accessible than a paintbrush,” come to the exhibit,” Sikorski said. said Franco, a peer and friend of She added that attendees can “look Sikorski’s. “Its just a beautiful medi- forward to having their minds blown.” ZTA supports cause with yogurt um to use.” Franco said the reason people Mike Schmidt, another participant should come to the exhibit is that this in the exhibit, was also recruited by is what young artists are doing. “A few Sikorski to submit his work to the gal- years from now, we can be the new Zeta Tau Alpha sorority (wave of) artists.” members try to stack their lery. Yoplait yogurt cups faster than Graphite is a great medium to The Graphite Show opens Friday their competitors. focus on for an exhibit because “it’s at the Hibbleton in Fullerton and not often that you see a show with will run through Oct. 30. Admis- This was held after fraternity graphite,” said Schmidt. “Right now sion is free. members competed in a yogurt-eating competition, which is why the cups are empty.

The sorority put on the games, which are a part of a three- day-long event that started Tuesday to spread awareness about breast cancer on campus.

Sorority members also gave out pink ribbons. They will continue to do so until Thursday.

JARYD LUCERO / Daily Titan Courtesy of Kate Sikorski

dailytitan.com/news dailytitan.com October 5, 2011 4 OPINION examples of how people are de- pendent on the Internet. On Face- book, people update their statuses about what they think and leave Literature of Life messages on their friends’ walls without talking to them face to by KURT TELLEZ face. Since social networking sites are communication tools people “Read ‘em and Weep” most often use, they now have fewer chances to actually have a physical conversation with some- one else. This new style of com- Watch Yourself municating with one another helps contribute to our terribly I can feed a hopeless child lazy generation. For seventy five cents a day Transportation is also a big cause of people practicing laziness. Such is the message The best examples are drive-thrus. Interrupting my regularly scheduled program In the case of banks, as just one ex- ample, a lot of people withdraw or deposit money by using the drive- A life of abuse endured thru window at the ATM. I admit, Adopt a helpless creature I am one of them. It is really easy, especially since people do not even They run the streets rampant need to get out of their cars—just They have a pair of gargantuan eyes roll down the window. Furthermore, the growth of ALVAN UNG/Daily Titan credit cards are one of the reasons Animals detained in a cage why people become lazy. Frank The other side of glass and bars McNamara, Diners’ Club founder, helped to popularize the credit And you can free them now card and put it into widespread And you can pay us the money use. He came up with this idea Lazy generation when he was having dinner with his friends at a restaurant. That dog is missing a leg Rapidly evolving convenient goods. favorite store online and commu- When he was trying to pay, he And that girl is missing a head technology has created Nobel Prize winner Robert E. nicating with people. realized he had forgotten his wallet Lucas, Jr. said, “For the first time The development of electric at home. At that time, he thought A life lived in black shackles a lethargic population in history, the living standards computers in the 1950s led to the if there was something that could Oppression, depression all in succession of the masses of ordinary people beginning of the history of the be used instead of cash, it would YURIKO OKANO Daily Titan have begun to undergo sustained Internet in the 1960s. After the be convenient because people no growth … Nothing remotely like ARPAnet, which About.com de- longer have to bring actual money. The bear is in his cave is also watching this economic behavior has hap- scribes as “the grandfather of the Credit cards were created because A Giraffe with his radio as well Do you think we are the lazi- pened before.” Since then, people’s Internet,” the industry of technol- of his laziness. est generation in history? Some lives had changed completely, and ogy had started its great growth. After the Industrial Revolution, Sewer rats are overwhelmed with remorse people agree and some people people started seeking a nice life. ARPAnet was first created for mil- people’s lives have become much Cattle barns are in an uproar disagree. But since this world is Before this period, people used itary usage as a computer version more convenient. People like it becoming more and more tech- to do everything by themselves of the nuclear bomb shelter. and hope that this growth of con- nologically advanced, therefore without using any convenient Now, half a century later, the venient technologies will contin- A new head was purchased much more convenient, it’s hard technologies. People were using Internet is in nearly everyone’s ue. However, I think fondly of the She is a smart little girl to deny that people are becoming their legs to walk somewhere and everyday life. old, “inconvenient” days where drastically lazier these days. reading books if they needed to re- Nowadays, the Internet is abso- people would walk to where they A new leg carved from bolsa wood What is the biggest cause of search something. lutely imperative for people, and needed to go, try to do everything And he runs with the wind’s spirit making this generation lazier? The One of the most significant as a result, they are heavily depen- by themselves and talk to one an- Industrial Revolution. changes that was brought by dent on it. other face to face. From the 18th to the 19th cen- the Industrial Revolution is the This technology makes this It is impossible to go back to the The child adopted the dog! tury, there were major changes in growth of the Internet. generation lazy because comput- old days, but maybe it is better to The bears and the giraffes forged peace! agriculture, manufacturing, trans- Now people are able to do ev- ers—instead of human beings— live in an inconvenient world. portation and technology. This erything using the Internet, such are actually able to do everything. Otherwise it is safe to consider The Rats went vegan! Industrial Revolution influenced as watching TV, listening to mu- Social networking sites such as ourselves the laziest generation in …And then the locust came through people’s lives by offering too many sic, buying something from their Facebook and Twitter are good all of history. It feels good Adios, Solyndra to be treated ment and their vast resources of capital. like a lady MYLES CUPP For the Daily Titan Our politicians can, and will, argue over whether Obama should have so Men are usually nice In discussions about alternative strongly endorsed Solyndra and given to women, but not all energy, solar power is pretty much it half a billion dollars. The stated mo- of the time—they can guaranteed to get mentioned. This tivation by the federal government to be douchebags, too is for good reason too. Solar energy give Solyndra that money was an inter- makes sense for any part of the world est in saving the company from immi- MIKARI KUGA which gets plenty of sun. nent bankruptcy. Daily Titan The United States government We could politicize this issue in a mostly recognizes the potential simplistic way by making accusations “Go ahead,” a little boy gently of this technology and President of crony capitalism on the part of the said to me while holding the door Barack Obama himself made it a Obama administration and Solyndra. to let me go first at the shopping point in May 2010 to personally en- However, too much focus on such mall. dorse Solyndra as a model example accusations misses the much larger Men open and hold doors, pull of how to pursue our collective in- and more serious implications of why chairs out at restaurants and let la- terest in green technology. American solar companies are going dies exit elevators first. Then in September 2011, Solyn- out of business and leaving many thou- I eventually learned that guys dra filed for bankruptcy, abruptly sands jobless. do this not because they’re in love laid off all its employees and is now Indeed, the implications don’t just with me or anything, but because under investigation by the FBI for apply to solar companies, but to all the this is the common thing to do in the questionable handling of the haunting reminders of what American the United States. $528 million loan the company re- manufacturing and technology indus- Even a little boy treats me like Courtesy of MCT ceived in 2009. How could a venture tries once were–reminders we see every a princess. I liked it. I was im- Gentlemen, it’s an easy way to earn some brownie points with the ladies! Chivalry is a code that may be hundreds of years old, but that filled with so much promise and as- day in the double-digit unemployment pressed. And I thought, “Oh, this doesn’t mean we should let it die. But at any rate, common courtesy is an act that everyone should practice regardless of gender. surance from our leaders end in so rate plaguing our country. is what ‘ladies first’ means.” much tragedy? Whether you loan taxpayer mon- Although Japan has been put- on this philosophy. Many men do not know how to chivalry anymore? Or do they sim- What does the fate of Solyndra say ey to new manufacturing companies ting more value on gender equal- Now six years have passed since give way to an oncoming vehicle, ply refuse to perform the “ladies about our commitment to renewable or not, it is utterly unrealistic to ex- ity as it continues to modernize, I started my life in America. Living refusing to let you in ahead of first” attitude anywhere? energy and how we can achieve it? Let’s pect them to succeed in an economic many people still believe in male here for a little while has changed them when you are trying to get However, to be fair, it would be explore these questions. and political environment which supremacy. some of my beliefs. on the freeway and blocking you wrong to blame just men. First off, Solyndra is not the only does not foster their ability to com- Being born and raised in Japan This “ladies first” attitude is not from making a lane change. Women have acquired many U.S.-based solar energy company to pete against foreign competitors who for 20 years, this “ladies first” at- something men are willingly doing They might think it is cool to more rights in the past century. find itself being driven out of business have no qualms about destroying the titude was something new to me, to respect women, but rather it is drive fast and make lane changes They are now working in fields in the land of diminishing opportuni- environment and waging economic and I started to wonder what it re- one of their hab- quickly, but of high status, being lawyers, poli- ty. In March of this year, the then third warfare upon our homegrown inno- ally was. its—like brush- it is not! ticians and CEOs, and it is not too largest domestic manufacturer of solar vators and manufacturers. According to MiddleAges.org, ing their teeth ev- It only in- crazy to say that men and women panels, Evergreen Solar, closed its fac- America did not become great be- it dates back to the Middle Ages in ery morning and This ‘ladies first’ creases the are equal here in America. tory in Devens, Mass., laying off 800 cause our government threw money Europe when knights were trained taking showers. attitude is not risk of caus- Or at least equal in more aspects workers even after receiving $43 mil- at entrepreneurs only to leave them and expected to protect ladies un- Or perhaps something men are willingly ing car ac- of life than in the past. lion in assistance from the state govern- to be torn apart by foreign competi- der the “code of chivalry.” it is only a way doing to respect women, cidents and More rights and the advance- ment. tors who would not bat an eyelid if They pledged allegiance to the to look good in but rather it is one of their also puts the ment of women are great, but at As The New York Times reported in our nation declined into obscurity. king, defended weak civilians and front of women. safety of oth- the same time I feel this changes January, Evergreen Solar said its motive I lament over the idea that our respected women in the name of Whatever rea- habits—like brushing their er people on allowing women to feel entitled to abandon the U.S. was “the much leaders in Washington are either God. After many years, the “code sons for this be- teeth every morning and the road at and high and mighty. higher government support available oblivious or malicious about the of chivalry” became today’s “ladies havior, men are taking showers. serious risk. And that might make men in China.” Solyndra never got as far as danger; our American way of life is first” attitude. acting this way I cannot think they do not need to treat us China; it only made it to Chapter 11. in imminent peril. Under this code, knights were unknowingly or count how chivalrously any longer. It is possible to debate the merits of It is not enough to just throw asked to be honest, decent and for self-satisfaction. many times I wish they would It is easy to blame someone for the government giving subsidies and printed money at companies like pursue the happiness of everyone. Moreover, it only happens abide by the “ladies first” attitude the lack of a “ladies first” attitude, loans to entrepreneurial corporations. Solyndra and then walk away as they Although the code was established in face-to-face situations when on the freeways, when there’s less but sometimes it is important for There is no question the Chinese gov- are eaten alive by the economic jug- hundreds of years ago, it should be there’s pressure for men to act un- pressure to accommodate a wom- women to reflect on things before ernment does that on a massive scale gernaut known as China. adapted to today’s society. der the “code.” an, in addition to face-to-face sit- making judgements. and that they are capable of doing it Such a course of action ultimate- And if “ladies first” attitude re- A situation where I feel the “la- uations. It would be wonderful if We, or I should say I, might better than we can because of their ly screws over many hardworking ally came from the “code of chiv- dies first” attitude is most fake is they did. not be lady enough to be treated more totalitarian system of govern- American people like you and me. alry,” all men should behave based when I am driving on the freeway. Do they not have the spirit of as lady.

Contact Us at [email protected] October 5, 2011 dailytitan.com FEATURES 5 Money for minorities WORKFORCE: Women are taking over male-dominated fields Are students getting a fair chance at schol- ...Continued from page 1 arships or does being unique help? that logic. After obtaining her business point of view. RYAN UTTER undergraduate population. bachelor’s degree in civil engineer- “From a civil rights perspec- Daily Titan According to his study, Kan- ing in Germany, she applied for tive, women should be equal,” said trowitz claims that the myth that the master’s program at CSUF to Tran. “But from a business stand- There’s a belief that minori- minority students get more schol- ties receive more scholarships and obtain a degree in civil engineer- point, you need to take into ac- arships than others is a hoax. If ing, more specifically, structural count women taking off for mater- grants than other students. This anything, Caucasian students are belief may also be the reason many engineering. nity leave and businesses needing more likely to receive scholarships. “I always liked math and science to find a replacement. In business, students are inhibited from apply- Although these statistics would ing for scholarships because they and I knew I wanted to pursue a (it) needs to be looked at as pure be surprising to many, some Cal career in civil engineering after profit.” aren’t some unique mixture of un- State Fullerton students like Daniel heard ethnicities. high school,” said Stuppak. “The Most importantly, women are Guzman, a criminal justice major, more I got involved, the more I starting to emerge in fields that If you’re one-part this, three- believe scholarships are distributed parts that and four-parts some- know it was right for me.” were once seen as off-limits to fairly among all ethnicities. This German beauty with brains them. thing else, your chances of getting “I believe the students who a free ride to a university or a hefty said she came to California because Girls Inc. strives to draw inter- need college scholarships receive of its earthquake climate. She’s est to the fields of math, science amount of your tuition paid for them more than other students,” is much higher than a Caucasian specializing in structural engineer- and technology in hopes that fe- said Guzman. “Most students who ing, which means she builds earth- males will work toward careers in student with parents who make I talk to who tell me they are on enough to get by but not enough quake-proof buildings, namely them. scholarships (sports, academics, high-rise buildings. Leslie Rivera, an office associ- to pay for their child’s education. etc.) or financial aid are a mixture More private scholarships or “It made sense to go where the ate at the Costa Mesa Girls Inc., between minorities and Cauca- earthquakes were,” Stuppak said. believes the media places ideas in merit-based institutional grants sians.” are awarded to Caucasian students Stuppak is just one woman who society that women can’t be suc- But is it OK to seclude students is entering a field most would think cessful in these fields. rather than their ethnic counter- based solely on race in order to fi- parts, debunking the belief that only men are in. “We do a program with elemen- nancially support them through Indra Nooyi, of PepsiCo Inc., tary school students to sixth grade having a fraction of Eskimo in you school? will get you a check in the mail. topped the list in 2010 as the high- students, splitting them up into Even with the contrast of beliefs est paid female CEO in the world. groups according to age,” said Ri- According to Mark Kantrowitz, on distribution of scholarships, the financial aid expert and found- Kathryn Bigelow was the first vera. “They get amazing help with some students, including Mark woman to win best director for her homework from our staff and vol- er of FastWeb.com and FinAid.org, Hossler, 21, a finance major, said found that nationally, Caucasians film, Hurt Locker. Nancy Pelosi is unteers.” scholarships based predominantly the highest-ranking female politi- According to GirlsInc.com, over are 40 percent more likely to be on ethnicity are acceptable. awarded private scholarships than cian in American history. Oprah the past 30 years women have vastly “Yes, I think there should be Winfrey was the third highest paid increased their proportion of bach- minority students. This trend con- some scholarships based (predomi- tinues in California and although person in the world in 2009. elor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees nantly) on ethnicity,” said Hossler. That same year, 59.2 percent of earned in science, technology, en- it’s to a lesser degree, it’s still a real- “This helps show diversity. It proves ity. women were reported in the labor gineering and math (STEM), but that each ethnicity has an equal op- force and have also attained higher at the same time, there are substan- The viewpoint that minorities portunity.” receive more college scholarships levels of education. Among women tial gaps that remain. Yet the com- Of course not everyone agrees. ages 25 to 64 in the labor force, pany continues to fall behind men than Caucasians is one that has Chelsie Badder, a business admin- perpetuated for years but proven the proportion with a college de- in course enrollment and advanced istration major, would prefer schol- gree roughly tripled from 1970 to placement exam participation, spe- otherwise. arship awards be based on the most Kantrowitz broke down the 2009, according to the Bureau of cifically STEM. qualified candidate, contending Labor Statistics website. Interestingly enough, Stuppak statistics for the California Watch that ethnicity shouldn’t be a part of website in regards to minorities And unlike the past, women said in Germany it was about 50- that equation. are making more money like their 50 in regards to how many females and scholarships. Kantrowitz based There are scholarships out there his findings on 2003-04 and 2007- equal counterparts as well – men. and males were in the engineering for all students regardless of eth- Once peaked at 62 percent of what program at her university. 08 data from the National Post- nicity. Students should apply Secondary Student Aid Study and men made, today’s woman earns “It’s funny because mostly the whether or not they think they 80 percent of what a man earns, only ones who got their B.A. (in concluded that minority students will be awarded a scholarship be- in California make up 55 percent according to BLS.com. engineering) were women,” she cause there are so many different But why is this such a shock? It’s said. of awarded scholarships, although scholarship sponsors looking for they comprise 58 percent of under- 2011, shouldn’t it be no surprise A dream of hers is to build a unique candidates. Websites such that women like Stuppak want de- bridge somewhere in the world. graduate students. as those previously mentioned like By contrast, Caucasian students grees in civil engineering? Stuppak is definitely an inspira- FastWeb.com and FinAid.org are a Kevin Tran, a biochemistry ma- tion to those young girls who want represent 44 percent of those re- good place to begin searching. The ceiving private scholarships, but jor at CSUF, believes there are two to reach for their dreams in a field CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Financial Aid Office also offers var- sides to this issue. He said there’s that once seemed so unattainable, only make up 41 percent of the ious scholarships and awards. Eva Stuppak, studying at Cal State Fullerton from Germany, displays a model she built a civil rights point of view and a but is now absolutely possible. while studying for her master’s in civil engineering.

STEPHEN SLY / Daily Titan

College Park. Going in peace “The seventh floor has mainly girls, so the guy’s bathroom has less people using it,” he said. “Only day JOSEPH MUELLER & the first floor of Clayes Performing that floor is busy is Friday, because GEENA HONG Arts Center. She prefers it because that’s pay day” for CSUF employ- For the Daily Titan of its convenience. As a music ma- ees. jor, she is always in that building. All of Laciste’s reasons result Bathrooms. Everybody needs Scharf said there are less people uti- in his bathroom privacy. Usually them. lizing the bathrooms there, unlike while at school walking to Col- You’re at school all day, and all other buildings on campus. For lege Park is a hassle, but when of a sudden that carne asada bur- Scharf, bathroom privacy is not as you’re at school 15 hours straight, rito you had for lunch isn’t settling important, but not all CSUF stu- sometimes College Park’s privacy is too well in your stomach. You have dents seem to think convenience is more desirable. to go #2, but where do you go? the ruling factor on where to poop. Cleanliness is also a factor many From the bathrooms in Col- Considering that the female people surely would say is impor- lege Park to the Titan Recreation bathrooms are all single stalls, it’s tant. Center, people have reasons why less obvious what a girl is doing Francisco Sanchez, a school jani- they have their favorite bathrooms in the bathroom. Male bathrooms tor, has worked at the school for around campus. are the complete opposite, so hav- two years and works seven hours Out of the thousands of stu- ing privacy to utilize a toilet is just a day cleaning the school. Upstairs dents and employees at Cal State simply more satisfying. in the Titan Student Union is his Fullerton, the people interviewed What would people do for a favorite place to use the bathroom, had their reasons why they picked more satisfying use of a restroom? claiming it has the cleanest ones the building, floor and day of the Would students rather wait until around school. week to utilize their favorite bath- after school? Or is walking across The TSU is accessible to all stu- rooms. Convenience, privacy and campus an option when you know dents, and close to the middle of cleanliness are key factors on where the bathrooms are less utilized? campus, so if cleanliness is the rul- people “go.” Jonathan Laciste, a senior ac- ing factor, the TSU is the best bet, Krista Scharf, a senior music counting major, explained why according to Sanchez. major, said she’d rather not poop at the pursuit of privacy has him Pooping is a pretty private mat- school unless it’s necessary. walking to College Park to use the ter, but after all, everybody has to Scharf, who is on campus three bathroom. The bathrooms on the do it, so everybody needs bath- days a week, said, “I am usually at seventh floor of College Park are rooms. When it’s one of those days school from 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Laciste’s preferable place to poop. you’re at school for many hours literally all day.” Jonathan told us some of his many straight, sometimes it’s impossible Her preferable place to poop is reasons for using the bathrooms at to wait and you just have to go.

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Fall Fashion Guide Sales associate of Elsewhere Vintage pairs classic pieces from her shop with new items under $50 Old and new items:

Photo courtesy of Elsewhere Vintage The old storefront of Elsewhere Vintage displays vintage items from the 1970s to the Victorian era. The store carries an array of items that the owner takes pride in selling. A retro gem in the Orange Circle Elsewhere Vintage in Orange County carries timeless pieces that are rare to find. A CSUF stu- dent shares her experience working behind the register and growing an appreciation for vintage ANTHOULA MEDENAS remodeling of what is now Else- steamed and then examined thor- gowns, 1920s flapper dresses and For the Daily Titan where Vintage, Kristine Houston, oughly to identify any damage. We the 1930s and ‘40s novelty print owner and founder of Elsewhere do this because the clothes we sell blouses are all higher in price be- Walking down Chapman Ave- Vintage, and her husband re- are meant to be appreciated and cause of the rarity, but this is your nue through Old Town Orange on moved a wall of mirrors from what worth every penny. Many people favorite look, you can pair one a September morning, the autumn was previously a dance studio. think vintage clothing is just used classic item with newer and cheap- breeze swooped through poplar “When Rob tore down the last clothing, not in good condition, er pieces. 1970s navy augora vest: $28 trees and tousled my hair as mur- mirror, a piece of the dry wall and dirty and overpriced, which sadly “My Grandpa taught me that Hollister cream sweater found at thrift store: $5.99 murs of shoppers surrounded me. plaster came with it and a piece of most vintage stores are like, but we value is really in the eye of the I approached the doors of Else- the brick wall showed through,” try our hardest to steer from that beholder,” Houston said. “Just be- 1970s braided belt: $12 where Vintage, a quaint clothing explained Houston. “We were hes- image. cause someone assigns a low mon- store just outside the circle, where itant at first to tear down all the However, with better-quality etary value to something doesn’t 1990s blue & turquoise striped high-waisted jeans found I happen to work. dry wall, but we figured, ‘What’s clothing, it does come at a higher mean that is what it’s worth.” at thrift store: $6.99 The dressed mannequins be- the worst that could happen?’ and price. Students like Evon Bowen, There is beauty in each piece hind the old storefront windows ended up uncovering a huge part a biology major at Cal State Ful- that hangs along the walls. Even All items: $52.98 greeted me, as they always do, of Old Town Orange’s history.” lerton, want to acquire the vin- the quality of the items we sell delicately dressed in vintage cloth- Now, those walls are decorated tage look, but since good quality are made with better fabrics and ing. I opened the door and walked with vintage clothing. Each case is is expensive, she’s always looking workmanship as opposed to what through our museum of beautiful categorized by date and size, and for unique clothing at affordable you can purchase today at retail- clothing and started my afternoon color coordinated. We carry cloth- prices. ers like Urban Oufitters, a store routine. ing from the 1970s through the “I think about it this way: I can that sells new items made to look The store celebrates the old feel Victorian era, primarily focusing either go to Target or Nordstrom vintage. of the Orange Circle by embracing on 1960s and earlier. The older and buy a mass-produced, made- What many people don’t realize All vintage items: the antiqued architecture that was the clothing items are, the better in-China dress for $50, and yes is that vintage has so much more predominant decades ago. The and we don’t just focus on age but Target’s dresses are $50 now, or I meaning than just old clothing, space the store occupies now used also the condition of each item. can go to Elsewhere Vintage and and working here has made me to be an ally way in the 1920s. My boss always jokes, saying the find a 1940s day dress that is in see this. Every piece has personal During the late 1930s the brick girls who work at Elsewhere are nearly perfect condition, was and cultural history. Vintage gives walls were sealed with plaster and “condition whores.” made in the USA and is one of a an escape to individuality and will dry wall and turned into a build- Every item in the store is either kind, for $50,” said Bowen. hopefully continue its progression ing. Eighty years later, during the dry-cleaned or machine-washed, If timely pieces like Victorian as a form of visual expression. Fall fashion for the college student RACHEL MASOCOL Daily Titan Women Please don’t slip on your Rainbow you are constantly walking on cam- sandals and don’t even think about pus. You need to be comfortable and wearing your college sweater and fashionable at the same time. Aldo’s sweatpants. Dress to impress and cutting-edge “Rothenburger” shoe keep warm this fall while staying edgy takes strong inspiration from mens- and stylish with these six staple items wear. Mayra Mundo, a fashion and under $50. art blogger, is inspired from the men’s Make your wardrobe pop with fall runway collections. this red jacket from Forever 21. It’s “Men’s fashion week is better be- sure to grab attention for all the right cause the appreciation for delicate reasons. Raul Guerrero, senior fash- craftsmanship is represented through ion editor of FIASCO magazine, at- the suits, jackets and pants. You don’t tended many of the 2011 fall runway notice it that much in women’s ready- 1930s rare ivory and peach crocheted top: $45 shows. He can name the dominant to-wear unless you actually see the 1920s-1930s black rayon satin bloomers with lace trim: $22 staple for fall, which is a specific hue. clothes in person.” “The biggest trend for women is Keep your neck warm when you’re 1970s seashell belt: $9 the color red,” said Guerrero. walking to and from class. This af- The best-kept secret of all time is fordable classic knit scarf from Urban All items (vintage): $76 the fact that Hot Topic actually sells Outfitters is perfect for keeping you awesome-fitting jeans at low prices. cozy. These classic black jeggings go with Another best-kept secret are army everything and are an essential staple surplus stores. They sell excellent back- to all closets. These are season-less packs that are sure to keep your be- Photos courtesy of (left to right) AldoShoes.com, HotTopic.com, Forever21.com and are so comfortable you feel like longings safe and will last a good while. and ArmySurplusStore.com you’re wearing sweatpants. This vintage backpack from an Army Shoes are worth investing your Surplus Store is durable and has plenty Old and new items: Men hard-earned money into because of pockets to hold your belongings. For fall, the most advantageous They are inexpensive and can be worn thing for college men to do is to not dressed up or down. They look great look like you’re in college. Graphic with any boot, sneaker or shoe. printed T-shirts should be reserved for Black oxfords from Urban Outfit- boys in middle school. The easygoing, ters are an easygoing shoe that don’t casual Californian look can be translat- require any fuss. They are comfortable ed into these fall pieces that will keep for the campus and a prime replace- you snug for the upcoming months ment for those sandals. and can be paired with items a little This navy school satchel from lead- cheaper to give your look that million- ing British retailer Topman is sophis- dollar sense. ticated and sturdy enough to hold all The double-breasted black wool of your possessions, and the imperfec- jacket from H&M looks expensive tions you create will add character. but is reasonably priced for the stu- Mundo also suggested Topman for dent budget. Even though it’s $79, this any stylish man looking to expand his jacket can last you a lifetime and will wardrobe. always be in style regardless of the year. “Topman is one of the most domi- An expert in all things fashion, styl- nant trend-setting stores of affordable ist Matthew Hensley believes in buying fashion for men. 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VAN JOHNSTONE but always maintain a competitive It is still not too late to sign up Daily Titan vibe. for a team for any student who is “I love playing soccer. It’s my interested in playing soccer or any On a crisp, cool, fall night, Cal first experience playing compe- intramural sport. Individuals can State Fullerton students sprint tition and I just really wanted sign up for the Titan Recreation down the soccer pitch looking to to join in,” said Sam Agorian, a Free Agent program at the Student score goals for their team and get player. Recreation Center front desk. one win closer to winning the in- Each team is set to play six Girls are also included in the in- tramural soccer tournament. matches over the course of three tramural soccer tournament with For the last two weeks, CSUF- months. The top four teams will a girls-only league; there are cur- organized soccer teams have been be eligible to get into the play- rently three teams signed up. battling it out on the soccer field off round with the championship With so many intramural sports in the intramural soccer tourna- match being held in November going at CSUF, look to the soccer ment. The goal is simple- to be the at 9 p.m. on the Titan Track and fields for some of the most com- best and win every match. Field. petitive and entertaining games. The matches began Sept. 19 as “There are some club teams that With teams like the Fullerton Fire, 13 teams faced off to become the are playing, but a lot of the teams L’Hopital and Arsenal dominating intramural soccer champs. The just organized to have fun and play the soccer pitch, look for the finals teams involved in the competition some soccer,” Buencamino said. to yield some great matches. range from club teams, fraternities and groups of friends who enjoy the game of soccer. “We are just a bunch of friends that wanted to play,” said Ario Pedigrina, a player on the Fuller- ton Fire. “We lost our first game CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan because we didn’t have enough Players line up during a Cal State Fullerton men’s flag football intramural match earlier this year. Games are held Tuesdays and players, but it’s fun anyway.” Thursdays at noon on the intramural fields. Next semester, the league will be held Monday evenings and is open to all students. The teams are made up of 11 or more players and the standard rules of soccer apply. Teams can ...Continued from page 1 number of participants as compared to past semes- sub players in and out at any time ters, according to Beltran. during the game. “Over the past couple of semesters, I’ve seen a The games are closely moni- The Reservoir Dogs were a team that formed sev- steady decline in the number of teams that we have tored by referees, taking the rules eral years ago out of free agents and have developed participating in the noon-to-one league,” said Bel- and safety of the players very seri- into an intramural perennial powerhouse. tran. “At one point I thought the league wasn’t going ously to ensure no serious injuries Despite players leaving every year due to gradua- to happen, but then we had a lot of students who occur. tion, the team finds the right mix of players to replace voiced their interest in wanting to play so we brought “There are 18-minute halves, the departed, thus sustaining their excellence. the league back.” and there is absolutely no sliding. Fierro, who is the last remaining original Reservoir The day flag football intramural league is in action If someone does then they get an Dog, wishes that more people came out to play. from Sept. 20 to Nov. 3. automatic yellow or red card,” said referee Nick Buencamino. “There “It’s been getting more dead since I first started. Next semester, the flag football intramural league is definitely no cussing and jew- We only have five other teams out here; we need at will take place Monday evenings. elry; we are pretty big on that.” least 10 to form a good league. More competitive,” Each team must pay a $60 registration fee in order With the intramural season al- said Fierro. to compete. ready underway, competition has Though it is one of the more popular leagues For more information about day flag football and been fierce with some teams sepa- among the sports, there has been a decline in the other intramural sports, visit Asi.Fullerton.edu/src. rating themselves from the pack. “There is a German team that is really good. They are really big, fast, very skilled and they talk in 5 things: Irvine DTSHORTHAND German when they are playing so no one has any idea what they are saying,” Buencamino said. “There Titans Struggle is a 5-0 mercy rule and they have in Oregon Cross- been hitting that on a couple of games.” Country Meet Most students involved are looking to have a good time with CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan The men’s and women’s friends while enjoying the com- Arsenal’s Ryan Pridemore (in white) dribbles the ball downfield during a men’s cross-country teams disap- petition. Games remain friendly intramural soccer match Monday as FC MAES’s Ivan Roman (in green) challenges. pointed on their road trip to Oregon, finishing at the bot- tom of standings. The men and women raced at the sixth an- nual Bill Dellinger Invitational at Springfield Country Club in Oregon and finished eighth and 10th, respectively. John Carrell had the best outing for the men’s team, fin- ishing 36th while Grace Gon- zales finished 55th to lead the women. No. 2-ranked Wiscon- sin took the top prize for the men’s teams and host Oregon won for the women. Daily Titan file photo The best time for all men in A pack of Titans surround a UC Irvine player during last season’s Fullerton victory. the 8k race was 23:10.51 by CSUF looks to pick up its first conference victory this season against the No. 7 Anteaters. Cameron Levins of Southern Five key storylines their best start since 1999. Fullerton Utah. Carrell’s team-leading needs to regain the confidence it’s time was 24:39.72. Other Ti- for the Titans’ match been playing with all season. After tans finishing behind Carrell with Big West Rival all, the good teams always do. Irvine were Marco Zaragoza in 39th, No. 7-ranked UC Irvine also lost its opener in an upset to Cal Tyler Reed in 45th, Anthony Poly SLO but recovered with a 2-0 Castellon in 66th and Brandon win over No. 10-ranked UC Santa Perry in 69th. RICK GOMEZ Barbara. Daily Titan The top time for all wom- en in the 5k race was Idaho’s If there was a tough time to face Hannah Kiser with a time of the No. 7-ranked UC Irvine, it 2 Back-line recuperation 16:45.71 and Gonzales fin- would be now. ished with a time of 18:07.43. After being stunned by Cal State Allowing three goals is unchar- Other Titan women’s runners Northridge in a 3-0 loss, the Cal acteristic of Fullerton’s goalkeeper finishing behind Gonzales were State Fullerton men’s soccer team Trevor Whiddon and the rest of Lauren McIntyre in 57th, Lexie will have to regroup as the vengeful the back line this year. Whiddon Bravo in 73rd, Casey Cande- Anteaters come to town Wednes- already has five shutouts this year laria in 79th and Sara Taylor in day night at 7 p.m. at Titan Sta- and the back line, which includes 84th. dium. Robert Vernaschi and Jonathan The Titans will next compete This is the first time Fullerton Birt, has stopped some of the top at the Vanguard Invitational in has met Irvine after the Titans forwards in the nation. The Titans Costa Mesa Saturday. eliminated it from the 2010 Big held the leading scorer in the na- West Championships. tion, Gyasi Zardes, to four shots Titan Head Coach Bob Am- and made him a non-factor when Brief by Blake Fogg mann will have to prepare his they hosted Cal State Bakersfield squad mentally and tactically if last Wednesday. Fullerton will have he wants to stop Irvine. The Ti- its hands full containing freshman With Venegas out, forward Jesse tans have faced tough competition sensation Lester Hayes III and fel- Escalante and midfielders Ian Ra- earlier in the season, so Irvine’s low forward Miguel Ibarra. mos or Gerzon Blanco may have strengths might not come as a sur- to come off the bench and give the prise. Titans that offensive spark late in Fullerton will look to get its first 3 Life without Venegas the game. Escalante and Ramos win in the competitive Big West each have two goals, including a Conference and avoid falling be- Leading scorer and anchor of game-winner from Ramos. Blanco hind in the standings. the offensive attack, midfielder was close to a game-winner of his If the Titans want to get one in Kevin Venegas, will not be play- own last week against Bakersfield the win column, they will have to ing in the Wednesday contest after late in overtime. do these five things to defeat the receiving a red card in the match Anteaters: Saturday against the Matadors. Fellow midfielders Ritchie Gon- 5 Keep shooting zalez and Oscar Aguero will have 1 Short-term memory to continue pushing forward and The Titans have a number of creating opportunities, something shooters on the team and they The rout Northridge handed them they’ve been doing all season. must take advantage. If they want came as a surprise, but if the Titans a chance of winning, they have to want to win Wednesday night, they keep the pressure on Irvine’s goalie have to forget. The Titans only had 4 Spark off the bench Andrew Fontein. Gonzalez and one loss previous to Saturday and Aguero both have skills in long- were feeling good about themselves. Ammann has done a good job range shooting and will need to They stood toe to toe with defending of digging into his roster and uti- utilize it Wednesday. The more national champion Akron and had lizing the depth Fullerton has. shots, the more chances of a goal.

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