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C A LIFORNI A S T A T E U NIV E R S IT Y , F U LL E RTON Women’s gym- nastics closes INSIDE season at 3 n NEWS: Get to know two of the teams NCAA regioals running for AS president and vice president —see Sports page 6 5 n OPINION: Foot-and-Mouth disease caus- ing the deaths of innocent animals VOLUME 72, I SSUE 27 TUESDAY APRIL 10, 2001 Athletics Code of Conduct as found in Many opinions on dismiss- the athletic hand-book: n More than a year later Rios’ story has Michelle Gromacki, CSUF softball said Renae Bredin, assistant professor of OFF THE FIELD: REACTION: Other made headlines across the nation and coach said that she would not want one Women’s Studies. Titans represent themselves, their teammates and their athletics depart- stirred up concerns across campus. of her team members to be a stripper Across the nation females are held ment in a positive way. They do not try to draw negative attention to them- universities do not selves by such things as being abusive at a club or party. When wearing Cal State Fullerton administration and either. to a higher standard of conduct, Bredin carry a policy concern- the athletics department support Elders’ The head coach of women’s basket- something that associates them with their teams or their department, they said. Male athletes often get away with act in a responsible and dignified manner. They respect people as they decision. ball Barbara Ehardt was happy to say that committing actual crimes when women ing the personal con- “The coach is not endorsing his per- she is very supportive of coach Elders but would like to be respected themselves. They follow the rules of society and are expected to adhere to that elevated do not act as if they are special just because they are student-athletes. Most duct of their athletes sonal views but someone has to interpret she decline to say if she would dismiss image. As in the business world females and enforce the rules and that is the one of her players for stripping. importantly, they give everyone who sees them a positive image of Titan have to work extra hard to achieve what student-athletes. coach,” said Associate Athletic Director Andy Sythe, head track coach at Cal men do, she said. BY AMY ROTTIER Mel Franks. “If he makes a ton of bad State Long Beach said that each program Daily Titan Staff Writer “If she was held to a higher moral CREDO: decisions then he won’t be head coach has a policy that must be adhered to, standard than other athletes in the school anymore.” however, he does not have a policy like As a Titan, I realize that I must conduct myself in a manner which does Leilani Rios was removed from the that is wrong,” Bredin said. not in any way detract from the accomplishments of my teammates, my Jillian Singleton, first year track mem- that on his team. Political Science Professor Sandra track team for removing her clothes. ber, was not on the team with Rios last Others can understand the coach’s athletic department, my university, or myself. I expect student-athletes from When baseball players allegedly went to Sutphen said that she is in no position all Cal State Fullerton teams to act in the same manner. I realize that my year but supports her coach completely. decision but are concerned that inequal- to second-guess her colleagues in the Rios’ club the word got out that she was “I think it’s disgraceful, and degrad- ity between men and women athletes failure to follow these guidelines may result in disciplinary actions by my a stripper and track coach John Elder athletics department on what they view coach and/or the CSF athletics department. ing. We don’t want to be represented that might apply. is appropriate behavior for athletes but told her to quit stripping or quit the track way,” Singleton said. “We all support “I believe that college athletics often team. coach.” times are operated on double standards,” STRIPPER/ 4 Group danc- Faculty welcome es for New students n CULTURE: The Cambodian Student Association nEVENT: More than celebrates the “Year of the Snake” on campus 2,000 high school BY DARLA PRIEST Choeum, said that every group danced Daily Titan Asst. News Editor for the other performers in hopes of students met with rep- unifying their community and strength- resentatives from all ening the bonds between them. From the other side of the world Seven traditional dances were per- seven colleges of CSUF families move to the shores of America, formed, with the addition of a fashion making a new life — blending into the show. American scene. BY DEBORAH GERMINARO “It’s [CSA] a good way for younger Special to the Titan The university landscape is rich with generation Cambodians to learn by get- the human colors of the world, enrich- ting involved ... we teach each other,” ing the community with culture, lan- Even under dark clouds and pouring said business major Rosaline Hour. rain, “Welcome to Cal State Fullerton guage, art and music. Over 200 people attended the perfor- Members of the Cambodian Students Day,” shines. mance and were invited to a dance after- “I thought the rain would be a hin- Association of Cal State Fullerton ward. The sounds of thundering hip-hop (CSA) performed a celebration of their drance, but it actually turned out to be were served for dessert, right after a a blessing because it kept people under country’s past, present and future in a main course of traditional Cambodian show dedicated to the Cambodian New the tents talking with the faculty,” said songs. Chuck Moore, director of university out- Year — “Year of the Snake.” Dancers wore colorful costumes “CSA is not just an organization,” reach and founder event. designed centuries ago — on a stage The quad was awash with big blue said Liberal Studies major Khemaradevi that was decorated with a mural of Sok. “I feel it is a plug into a Cambodian tarps, rows of tables containing depart- Angkor Wat — an ancient monument mental information, clusters of umbrel- person’s history.” near the Cambodian capital of Phnom With nearly 35 members, the campus las, rain gear covered faculty, and eager Penh. students. club organized a dance show for their Computer Science major, Del Lam, families, friends and peers. “This is the first time I’ve ever done painted the mural and said the tomb this in the rain and watching the water- “We started putting together the show monument is symbolic of his culture’s in December ... some of us learning the falls come off the top of the tents has roots. been great,” says Dr. White, psychology dances for the first time,” Sok said. He added that it’s a shame what’s Cambodian organizations from other department. happening to the deteriorating condition “I do this every year and it’s really fun universities joined the CSUF club on of Angkor Wat. stage, dancing to themes such as the to meet the new students, also I represent Like many other Cambodian stu- my department.” “Wishing Dance,” the “Dragon Girl dents, Lam feels a need to preserve Dance [Robam Neang Neak]” and the Over 2,000 prospective students and not only their traditions, but also their their families got to meet with faculty “Scenery Dance [Robam Au Ptey Srok homeland overseas as well. Khmer].” from the seven CSUF colleges at the 7th Sok said in 1975 the educated class in annual event on last Saturday. The Cambodian Student Organization Cambodia experienced near genocide, of UC Irvine performed the “Angry The goal of “Welcome to Cal State where teachers, doctors, and innocent Fullerton Day” is to take admitted CSUF Dance[ Robam Ang-rey],” which victims fell prey to the radical move- depicts young men and women dancing students and turn them into enrolled ment of the Pol Pot Regime. CSUF students, according to Moore. and enjoying themselves after a long This Cambodian civil conflict only day of hard labor. “I wanted to check out the campus compounded the human terror of the and see what my possibilities are,” says The New Year comes as an oppor- Vietnam War and intensified the emo- tunity to release stress and enjoy the Brandon Kile, 18. “It helped me a lot just tional impact of death and destruction to check everything out because I don’t festivities. DarLA priest/Daily Titan Human Services major Leakimna know what my major is yet.” CELEBRATION/ 4 Maly Sun performs the Wishing Dance where dancers represent goddesses descending from heaven. WELCOME/ 4 TitAN Teacher inspires through art e x t r a s nDANCE: A company world with her dancing, worked and the age of eight and nine she took studied with various dance legends, Yoga and went back to dancing when COURTESY OF of dancers will per- choreographed a wide range of dances she was 11. LORNA TYCHOSTUP online and taught many dance techniques “Dancing is a place where I feel form a lecture demon- and related studies in the past twenty most alive and vibrant and fully n Check out years. expressed in my self as a being,” the Daily Titan stration tonight as part Tonight she will be performing Noble added. with the American Repertory Dance After receiving a BA in online this of the residency Oda Debra Noble year at http:// Company of Los Angeles at Chapman Anthropology, Noble felt there was University.

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