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Vo l u m e 73, I s s u e 31 Tuesday O c to b e r 30, 2001 Teddy bears offer hope to children School nCHARITY: The community assists pulled together to offer young victims support through quilts, stuffed animals and notes of nurses concern last weekend By Cynthia Pangestu nGRANT: Cal Daily Titan Staff Writer State Fullerton and Although she is blind, Sunshine Lawson, president of the Golden Key Chapter of Cal State Fullerton and a Saddleback Community criminal justice major, envisioned a goal to contribute to College will join to create those affected by Sept. 11 attacks. She came up with the idea of collecting teddy bears, a nursing program for attaching them with letters, and giving them to children, who lost a mom or dad on Sept.11. This event took place By Michelle Lara Daily Titan Staff Writer last weekend in joint collaboration with Cal Poly Pomona, in representation of CSU and Orange County. The room, which held the event, was filled with thou- A new nursing program for Cal sands of donated and new bears at every table, in every State Fullerton in conjunction with corner. Saddleback Community College, is The event provided food, drinks and games. People, in the works. especially the children, wrote and decorated letters, which It is a result of an approved pro- were attached to the bears and sent to children in New posal to create a blended nursing pro- York and Washington D.C. gram to increase nursing enrollment. The event presented an image of a teddy bear hugging The Collaborative Nursing New York, behind the background of the American flag. Education Project was planned and “Greg Hansen, manager of graphic services, was able funded by CSUF and Saddleback and to take a picture in my mind and put it exactly the way I submitted to the Community College wanted it,” Lawson said. Chancellor’s Office last year. This representation of the bear was also put onto T- The goal was to create a program shirts to be sold. that would educate nursing students Many sponsors came together to contribute to the in four years, and get them out in the event. Coco’s and A Perfect Affair donated finger foods field to help with the increasing nurse fit for kids. Many of the copy services and centers helped shortage in the work force. to produce and supply flyers, copies and letter paper. The proposal, approved this Fullerton Police and Fire Department, CSUF clubs, month, gives Saddleback Community departments and many individuals donated numerous College a Chancellor’s Planning amounts of teddy bears. Grant that will give the community “The unity I’ve seen on campus was overwhelming. college $244,000 to plan options and It’s nice to see people pulling together for a common goals for the program with CSUF. Cynthia pangestu/Daily Titan cause,” Lawson said. “Everyone has assisted above and “Our purpose was to form a col- beyond their responsibilities. I’ve never seen an event on Sunshine Lawson, organizer of Hugging New York, prepares teddy bears to be sent to children of Sept. 11 victims. laboration between Saddleback campus that has pulled everyone together.” student in speech communications, assisted Patrol and Exclusive Drapery, had “notes of attendants. They brought in bags full of brand College, CSUF, Capistrano Unified Members of the Golden Key have worked all weekend some of the children with tying ribbons and hope,” which were written by children and new teddy bears, which their son, Robert, had School District and selected clinical to make the event successful. Volunteers from CSUF and attaching letters onto teddy bears. sewn in together. purchased with his own money. health agencies,” said Jonh Morris, Cal Poly Pomona proudly came to assist. “I’m really glad to be a part of this,” Klager Arnold Carreon, vice president of “We were looking for something to put his grant project director and professor Michelle Nguyen, CSUF volunteer and member of the said. “Being in , there is only so Community Services of Cal Poly Pomona, money to good use, but we couldn’t find any- of nursing at Saddleback College. University Honors Society, came and helped to decorate much you can do. This is a good way to take said, “Those who supported us and helped thing right. This sounded like the best thing,” “We want to plan and develop a nurs- envelopes. part in contributing. Even for one day, it’s really contribute are a great group of people, and said Kate Selyem, Robert’s mother. ing program to show that a student “I think it’s really special that we’re doing this because good to help. It’s good to give a little time to very strong. They pretty much taught us how By the end of the day, the bears that filled could earn a bachelor’s degree in four we can’t forget the kids,” she said. “They are the ones we help someone out.” to make the quilts. Everything that would the room each had letters attached to them years.” need to remember.” Not only did they collect teddy bears, but normally take several weeks to do, took only and were ready for their destination; to enter CSUF’s nursing program at this Katie Klager, Cal Poly Pomona volunteer and graduate they also made quilts to give to children. The several days.” the arms of a child and bring a smile to his or time, offers courses only for regis- creation of the quilts, with the aid of Binky The Selyem family was among many of the her face. tered nurses trying to obtain a bacca- NURSING/ 5 Boundaries broken in Arboretum

nDIVERSITY: The Orchard Lawn. Sponsors of the event, tion of what our campus is made of.” tables included spiritual and religious Peace International and Families Across Anderson said she thought that the healing, human rights issues, the envi- theme of “Symbols of Cultures (FAC), planned a diverse pro- event is of great importance this year, ronment and peace. gram. especially after the tragedy that occurred At the table called Drawing and Peace and Healing” The day included a combination of on Sept. 11. It would educate students Understanding Symbols of Peace, speakers, cultural dances, food, table about the sensitivity the campus needs guests received the opportunity to write means much more after discussions and poetry reading. toward cultural differences. symbols of peace in various ways. the Sept. 11 attacks The reception began as guests were International students made up the Maria Moreno, a coordinator of FAC, greeted, then treated to an assortment of majority of students that attended the taught students how to draw peace sym- By Melita Salazar finger sandwiches, pastries and biscuits. reception. bols and gave explanations about Staff Writer The official start of the program They played a role in educating the meanings. began when keynote speaker Executive campus about awareness of diversity “A rainbow is a symbol of peace,” Peace and diversity filled the arbo- Vice President Judith Anderson made and tolerance of cultures. she said. “After fighting, warriors would retum as more than 100 people met to a statement about the diversity of the “Today’s event is both educational put their bows down, the result of laying observe diversity last Friday. university. and traditional,” said Lay Tuan Tan, their bows would create an arch. The Students, faculty and members of the “When we push back the boundar- adviser of the International Education bow arch is the same arch as arch of a community gathered to acknowledge ies, there are lots of kinds of learning,” and Exchange Office. “It’s an opportu- rainbow.” and celebrate cultural differences at a she said. “As we open up ourselves, we nity for the campus community to share She said the popular peace symbol tea reception. learn beyond the boundary as we have and exchange messages of peace and associated with the 1960s in the United “Symbols of Peace and Healing,” the all done, we all gain education.” healing through intercultural and cross- States stands for nuclear disarmament. melita salazar/Daily Titan theme of the day, brought various ethnic People learn about culture and reli- cultural activities.” Guests learn different ways of writing peace symbols. groups together under a large tent at gion. She said, “It’s the best representa- The themes for the eight activities’ DIVERSITY/ 5 Role-play, discussion show reality of domestic n The day consisted of speakers, role- continued by saying it is important to WORKSHOP: Experts plays and interviewing skills for domes- focus on the severity of domestic vio- say that the reasons why tic violence advocates. lence in this country. During the seven-hour event, “I think domestic violence is like an women stay in abusive Barbara McDowell, director of the iceberg, a problem throughout the coun- Women’s Center/Adult Reentry, try,” Hogg said. “We only see the peak, situations range from fear played the role of moderator. but there’s a lot more underwater we She said, “It’s important to provide don’t see.” to religion to love an opportunity for students to get more The room was filled with more than By Melita Salazar involved with community efforts to 100 people who intensely listened to Daily Titan Staff Writer reduce the incidents of domestic vio- Bernice Abram, sergeant of the Los ‑ lence.” Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The Women’s Center, in collaboration The event was held with WSU to cre- She gave the perspective of a police offi- with Western State University (WSU), ate a dialogue between law and human cer and how law enforcement deals with MELITA Salazar/Daily Titan held the third annual workshop on service and women’s studies students. violent situations. Bernice Abram, sergeant of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department gives the law enforcement per- domestic violence this weekend. James Hogg, academic dean of WSU, VIOLENCE/ 8 spective of domestic violence at Western State University on Saturday.

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CCALENDARALENDAR OOFF EEVENTSVENTS Community‑ A class on exploring soy, additional information about Orange County’s Fine “Vegetarian Thanksgiving the campus. There will also be Brea’s Curtis Theatre pres- Arts Festival will be at Brea Feast,” will be held Nov. 3 tours of the campus. For more ents “Cecil B. Demille Presents” Downtown Nov. 3- 4, from 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at information, call (714) 278- and “Campanile” Nov. 16-18. a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will the Brea Community Center. 4343. Tickets are $27. For more infor- feature more than 90 artists and Tickets are $30. For registra- mation, call (714) 990-7722. craftsmen from the West Coast. tion information, call (714) 990- A “French Poetry Night” will The event is free. 7100.‑ be held on Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. in two “An evening with Maya the Titan Student Union’s Titan two Angelou” will be held at UC A live musical/comedy Campus Theatre. Admission is free. A guide to what’s happening Irvine on Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m., entitled “Ha Ha That Rocks” will at the UCI . be playing at The Roxy in Los On Nov. 2 at 9 a.m., pro- Associated Student elections BRIEFS The famed author will be on Angeles on Nov. 13. For more spective transfer students can will be held Oct. 31 through hand to discuss and answer information, call (310) 276- learn more about Cal State Nov. 1. Voting booths will be Fullerton. An information fair located throughout the campus, Venezuelan guitarist per‑ Austria and presents master- questions. For more informa- 2222. and workshops will hand out and students can vote as long forms at the Performing classes and concerts through- tion, call (949) 824-5000. Arts Complex out the world. Gender Guitar Magazine The Department of Music in Tokyo, and the Festival CALENDARCOP BLOTTE OF EVENTSR and the Guitarist of the World Guitarras del Mundo in reported at 10:15 p.m. his vehicle, began yelling at the Argentina consider Guillen to Monday, Oct. 22 Series present Venezuelan- Police were called out to the victim and then he got in his car be one of the most internation- born guitarist Gabriel Guillen, At 11:08 a.m., a maroon Tuesday, Oct. 23 Arboretum dirt lot at 10:35 a.m. and drove away. ally acclaimed guitarists of the Thursday, Nov. 1 and Friday, Nissan was pulled over in Lot I. when somebody reported that a Nov. 2 in the Performing Arts world. The driver had an expired regis- Motor theft of a green Honda Volkswagen Bug had a possible Friday, Oct. 26 Complex at the university. tration and his car was towed. Civic parked in Lot A was report- fuel leak. Police secured the Guillen will perform for a Teens spending after‑ ed at 5:40 p.m. area and contacted the owner of At 11:10 a.m., a student Masterclass on Thursday at 7 noons at “The Zone” At 11:46 a.m., a non-injury the car. reported that while walking p.m. and for a recital on Friday accident was reported in Lot G. Wednesday, Oct 24. through Lot A, a white Ford truck at 8 p.m. A special area located in the Medics were dispatched to passed him the side-view mirror The program will include art- Brea Community Center offers At 2:17 p.m., a student A silver Honda parked in Lot F the bookstore at 12:30 p.m. in of the truck hit the victim in the was reported stolen at 2:27 p.m. response to a call that a diabetic back. The victim was transported ists like Scarlatti with “Sonata in activities for students in grades reported that his backpack, that was located in his locker in the wasn’t feeling well and was pos- to St. Jude Hospital. E Minor,” “Sonata in D Minor,” 7-12. Physical Education Building, was At 4:01 p.m., a student report- sibly having a reaction to cold “Sonata in A Minor,” Aguado “The Zone” is a place where stolen. ed that while parked in Lot E, medication. Medics treated him A hit-and-run accident was teens can participate in a with “Rondo in A Minor,” Lauro her Volkswagen Bug had been on the scene and he refused reported in Lot E at 1:37 p.m. variety of after school activi- with Suite Venozolana, “Nelly,” An employee in the Computer tampered with. to be transported to St. Jude ties, such as air hockey, Sony “Carora” and “El Marabino,” and Science Building called police at Hospital Sunday, Oct 28 Barrios with “La Catedral,” “Un Playstation and computers. 3:37 p.m. to report an unknown Thursday, Oct. 25 limosina por el amor de Dios.” Free weekly activities include caller who left a threatening Police received a 911 call A Ford headed south on State Advance ticket sales for the board games every Monday, voicemail. A green Chevy truck was from a man claiming that a College Boulevard was pulled Masterclass are $10; $5 with Movie Day every Wednesday stopped on Nutwood Avenue at drunken driver nearly hit him. over at 10:27 p.m. The driver Titan discount. At the door all at 4 p.m., and use of the weight Vandalism of a black Honda 1:05 a.m. The driver was arrest- The victim claimed that the driver was arrested for driving under tickets are $10. room, gym and drop-in basket- in the parking structure was ed for possession of marijuana. of a blue Plymouth got out of the influence. Ticket sales for the recital ball every day from 2:30 p.m. are $13 for advance sales; $7 to 4:30 p.m. ($1.75 after 4:30 with Titan Discount. Tickets are p.m.) $13 at the door. Daily drop-in hours are Tickets are available at the Monday through Friday from Performing Arts Center box 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Bobby office at (714) 278-3371. Hours All participants are required Juice it up! are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to sign-up for a $15 annual through Friday and one hour “Zone” card, which is valid until prior to performance. Tickets June 20, 2002. McGees 2 X 5 may also be purchased online On. Nov. 8, teens can watch at tickets.com. the latest movie and eat pizza Guillen started studying gui- for $5 at the Cinema Night from 2 X 5 tar at age eight with Uruguayan 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. guitarist Mario Vidalin, who For more information about introduced him to music of the program, call the Teen Uruguay and Argentina. In Hotline at (714) 990-7225 or 1987, he won third place in visit the Web site at www.cityof- the Antonio Lauro Competition brea.net. and first from the Rotary The community center is International Competition. located at 695 E. Madison Way. Currently, Guillen teach- For additional information, call es at the Joseph Haydn (714) 990-7151. Konservatorium in Eisenstadt,

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Chinese and live auctions; dinner; The silent and Chinese auction to the shelter. Free baby-sitting with nCHARITY: Proceeds and a tour of the shelter. will begin when doors open at 4 a children’s room with toys and “It’s big,” said Ann Walling, p.m. and will continue until 6:30 games will be provided for parents from the sales of several Presbyterian Church staff member. p.m. with energetic young ones. collectible items will go “I know it raises more than $10,000. Catered by Pat and Oscars “All of the money will be used for They always use up our whole cam- Restaurant, dinner will be served at operating the shelter,” Neibuhr said. toward the Homeless pus. It is a major fundraiser for the 5:30 p.m. by Placentia police offi- “HIS House requires around $20 a shelter and an evening for the entire cers. Dinner also comes with a view day per person. We have five full- Intervention Shelter family.” of two tables full of Angels’ baseball time staff members and three part- Most of the hot ticket items will be players. time staff members. We also offer House in Placentia up for grabs during the live auction. The Chinese auction is similar to classes, childcare and counseling for By Dione Bledsoe A variety of prizes include a basket- a raffle where bidders purchase $1 our visitors.” Daily Titan Staff Writer ball autographed by John Wooden tickets for a chance at being drawn HIS House has stood on Bradford from UCLA on his 91st birthday, an to win. Street, across from Valencia High Where can you win an auto- autographed bat by Alex Rodriguez, “Children always enjoy this part School for the last 12 years. Founded graphed baseball by Cal Ripken Jr., Lasik eye surgery from the Laser of the evening,” said Teri Niebuhr, a by the shelter’s board of directors, a weekend in Vegas or a chance to Eye Institute and two nights at the graduate of Cal State Fullerton and HIS House is 5,100 square feet with meet the Angels’ baseball players all Disneyland Hotel. HIS House staff member. “This is 13 bedrooms, two kitchens and a under one roof? “We have more than 750 items when the smaller prizes that they are library. Placentia’s Presbyterian Church – two truckloads – for the Chinese interested in are given away.” The shelter can accommodate will auction off a wide variety of and silent auctions that were donat- D’Amato will start the bidding about 40 people for up to four prizes to sponsor the Homeless ed from community members to for the live auction at 7:30 p.m. months at a time. Intervention Shelter (HIS) House. support this event,” said Elaine Tickets for the fundraiser are $15 “Sometimes we let people stay On Saturday Nov. 3, City Manager Vandeventer, auction coordinator. for adults and $7 for children. A longer when we think they need Bob D’Amato will host the ninth “We have greeting cards, CD hold- table of 10 can be reserved for $135. just a little more time to get on their annual event that includes silent, ers and cosmetic cases.” All of the proceeds will go directly feet,” Niebuhr said. Identifying suspicious packages n tion infections, six cases of cutaneous provided for postal employees. one who had information leading to EDUCATION: U.S. anthrax and 33 exposures. The postal service is testing elec- someone contaminating mail with the Postal Service will Postal offices throughout the United tronic beams to protect the nation’s disease. States have been targeted and threat- mail from anthrax and companies Anthrax is an acute infectious disease send out postcards ened. that make equipment to sterilize food; caused by the spore forming bacterium Larry Dozier, communications medical instruments are scrambling to Bacillus anthracis. informing people about and programs specialist of the United adapt their products for corporate mail It most commonly occurs in mam- contaminated mail Postal Service, said every address in the rooms. mals, such as cattle, sheep, goats, cam- will be receiving a post- Dozier said the organization is work- els and antelopes, but can also occur in By Angie Aldape card within a week, notifying the public ing to obtain electron-beam machines humans. Daily Titan Staff Writer on how to identify a suspicious package that could sanitize the mail, making Symptoms vary, depending on how and what to do in case of a situation. it safe and secure so that it will arrive the disease was contracted. About 95 As the anthrax contamination Information on identifying a suspi- uncontaminated to people. percent of anthrax infections occur spreads, health officials are changing cious package will include: Several letters will have to pass when the bacterium enters a cut of the way they are handling the inves- No return address through the radiation machine in order abrasion on the skin, causing cuta- tigation and treatment of the bacterial Restrictive address to be sanitized. neous anthrax. It begins as a raised, threat. Mailed from a foreign country Dozier said supplying enough ener- itchy bump that resembles an insect With the bacteria spreading through Extra postage gy to produce the radiation would be bite, usually one to three centimeters the mail, some postal workers are angry Misspelled words on the address expensive, plus sanitizing the mail in diameter. that more has not been done to protect Excessive amounts of tape or string may take a long time. Initial symptoms of inhalation them from the potentially deadly dis- “Be cautious of lumpy packages and “It is necessary for the media to anthrax may resemble a common cold, ease. letters being sent to your home,” Dozier make us aware of the symptoms and but may lead to severe breathing prob- Recent anthrax scares have height- said. “The average person is not being keep us updated on what we should lems and shock after several days. If not ened the anxiety level of a nation still targeted here, it is the legislators, sena- do,” said Grace Anton, a junior. “If I treated immediately, death may occur. reeling from the terrorist attacks on tors and media personnel.” were a postal worker, I would want my This is the most dangerous form. Sept. 11. There has been anthrax scares in employer to provide me with the proper Intestinal anthrax is the consumption The latest updates on anthrax are 15 California, but it has not been officially equipment for protection.” of contaminated meat and is character- KRT campus infections, three deaths from inhala- found, he said. Recently, a $1 million reward was ized by an inflammation. Initial signs The writing of the anthrax-laced letters indicate the same author. tion infections, nine cases of inhala- Special masks and gloves are being added by the postal service to any- include nausea, loss of appetite, vomit- Immigration Clinic 3 X 4 TIR 3 X 4

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a shortage of nurses in the work force NURSING and the need for increased education cated each other about their distinct n from page 1 and training for new nurses is becom- DIVERSITY cultures. ing an important issue for colleges. n from page 1 “Ideas start small, ideas from differ- laureate degree. There are no courses At most colleges, there are more ent cultures, then they grow with help for non-nursing students on campus, students wanting to enroll in nursing The table called “Healing with from other cultures,” Moreno said. but the program would give CSUF programs than there are spaces avail- organic food” also drew a large crowd. An idea that the organizations have Read students the opportunity to take class- able. The table decorated with colorful worked on for the last few weeks es and graduate with a bachelor’s of The blended program could put organic squashes and peppers caught involves the creation of a banner made science degree in nursing. more students into nursing courses the eyes of guests. of colored hands. The Daily Titan Online Saddleback’s nursing program only and get trained nurses into the work Facilitator Qumiko Terashima said, “The purpose of the banner is to allows their students to graduate with force. “The shape of organic vegetables may get the campuses thoughts on how we http://dailytitan.fullerton.edu an associate’s degree. “This [blended program] is impor- be awkward, but the taste is wonder- can make a better world,” said Juanita The blended program would be a tant because it gives students other ful. Organic foods don’t use chemicals Razo from the Dean of Students separate program from Saddleback’s ways for access to their bachelors and pesticides.” Office. “Students will be able to cap- current nursing program. It will degree,” said Paula Herbert, associate Among the activities, guests were ture their thought on the hands by require students to meet CSU admis- professor of nursing. “It will get more treated to cultural dancing. Tanya using drawings, symbols, or words.” sion requirements and be enrolled in nurses into the field where, right now, Chopra and Bobbi Mohindra per- The banner will be displayed the CSU. there is a critical nurse shortage.” formed to Indian songs. Chopra and week after Thanksgiving in the quad. Currently, Orange County does not Right now, the program is only Mohindra, volunteers from Introducing Theater Arts Professor Richard OC offer a nursing program for non-nurs- in the planning stages, and there are My Culture, an activity sponsored by Gordon capped off the event by read- es at the Cal State level. But this new no solid plans for which campus the FAC, makes presentations about cul- ing a poem he wrote concerning the program will be a different way for courses will be offered at or if they tures to local elementary schools. tragic events of Sept. 11. incoming freshmen to receive their will be held at an entirely different Konstantina Georga and Stelios The tragedy inspired him to write degree in nursing without attending location. Eleftheriou taught the guests a cus- about the feelings that generated Birthright community college. But the hope is it will be ready tomary Greek dance performed at inside him. “We will be adding a whole new to enroll students within a couple of celebrations of joy and happiness. A “I like to write, whether the event group of nursing students with this years. majority of the attendees participated is good or bad, but I just felt I needed program,” Morris said. “The average “We would like for the [nursing] in the dance by making a large circle to write,” Gordon said. 2 X 3 age right now for our nursing student program to start by fall 2003, but and kicking their feet. The event was made possible is 36-years-old. That is why we are there are no guarantees,” said Chris Some guests and facilitators wore by funds from the Association of working with the Capistrano School Latham, chair of the department of cultural customs. Artifacts from differ- Intercultural Awareness (AICA), District. We are hoping that the pro- nursing. “Right now we will be mak- ent countries such as the Philippines, Associated Students Incorporated, gram will bring younger and more ing sure that all the policies mesh Mexico and China decorated the and the office of the vice president for diverse students.” between CSUF and Saddleback, as tables. International students from Student Affairs. Right now, California is undergoing well as developing curriculum for the around the world interacted and edu- Kettle Korn National Bartenders 2 X 2 OCP 2 X 2 2 X 5

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She continued her lecture by explain- the situation because she did not want to going through.” VIOLENCE ing how domestic violence is more than ruin her ex-husbands career if she openly Attendees interested in finding volun- n from page 1 just physical abuse, it is also emotional declared she was a lesbian. teer opportunities received the opportu- and psychological abuse. A panel of professionals evaluated the nity to view different agencies. “Domestic violence happens across “Physical abuse, like a black eye, usu- situations. Sophia Oh, from the Center for Pamphlets and other information were the board,” he said. “It’s not just women ally lasts a short time, but verbal abuse the Pacific Asian Family, said “Women handed out. that are low class or women of color this goes on for years,” have abilities “We need to address important issues happens to, but to all women. It affects Abram said. and choices. in the community and educate our stu- both men and women.” Domestic violence But they are dents on what they can do to affect She gave seven reasons why she is a hard situation unaware of change in our community,” McDowell thinks most stay in abusive relationships: because police officers I think males their own free said. fear, religious/cultural beliefs, econom- usually cannot arrest will.” Claudio Romero, public administra- ics, children, lack of resources, threats abusers unless there is She said tion and women’s study major came and love. some type of physical since most because the topic interested her and she Abram reiterated the point that she abuse. ‘‘need to be women have has seen family members as the victims thinks most women stay because of love. “Bottom line is that been in relation- of domestic violence.

But she said, “Love isn’t a slap or punch it will never actually ships for a long After hearing the statistic by one of the to the face.” stop but by helping, time, they usu- speakers that for every three animal shel- But it wasn’t until she revealed that one [person], you can here, since ally don’t know ters, there is only one women’s shelter, she came from a long history of domes- help many,” Abram ‘‘ how to address Romero said, “I’ve always been aware tic violence that drew the full attention of said in closing. the issue. of the situation but how to come up with the attendees. The next portion Oh said a solution is so frustrating. You only see Her parents would fight all the time of the event included many are the women have the most extreme cases.” and then, “they slept in the same bed three separate role- the choice of Finance major Jeff Espineli came to afterward as is nothing had happened.” plays of females get- going to shel- the event because he felt it is a topic that “In order to be realistic, I have to pro- ting legal advice from a ters. deserves more interest. vide you with the facts, the way they real- female lawyer regard- perpetrators Her center, “I think people view this as a taboo ly are,” Abram said before she showed ing domestic violence. like many oth- issue,” Espineli said. “It’s a social issue a graphic video that reported different In each situation, the ers, is strictly that should be dealt with. I think more ways women have been abused. women of domestic confidential. males need to be here since many of The attendees shuddered and cringed violence portrayed dif- —Jeff Espineli, M a r t a them are the perpetrators.” as video-played recordings of children ferent characteristics; one female was in Orozco, from the Women’s Transition “This event is informative. I think its crying and screaming as they called 911, denial, the second female refused help Learning Center, said “It’s important to amazing. You see first hand experience reporting that the father was beating the because she felt nothing could help her, validate the emotions of women. We have you would never see,” Espineli said. mother. the third female did not want to report to try to understand what the women are

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So the United States burner. resources such as solar, wind and geothermal found a leader in George During this republican barrage, democrats energy, these alternative fuels will be a more W. Bush. He changed cowered in the corners of Capitol Hill allow- viable option than drilling in the Arctic. since the Sept. 11 attacks ing funding for the missile defense to be Then Bush said tax cuts would stimulate – growing in his job passed immediately after Sept. 11. the post-Sept. 11 staggering economy. I’m and HIS appeal to the Democrats, as always, are scared of con- sure the $400 rebate checks are going to help American people. frontation. As a result, Bush and his compa- the hundreds of thousands who have been By Michael It’s too bad that his new triots are going to get the agenda they were laid off. They can buy two weeks’ worth policies are the same as his pushing earlier this year. of food for their families with their rebate Del Muro old ones. It’s unfortunate too. checks. Or they can invest the checks in the Opinion His support for drilling The cowardice and the callousness of the stock market into the same companies that in the Alaskan Arctic, more Republicans showed through, as they tied just fired them. tax cuts and a national mis- their agenda with the protection and the ben- But as is often said about republicans, sile defense plan were all bad ideas before efit of Americans because of Sept. 11. every day is a good day for tax cuts. Sept. 11 and remain unwise. These policies have nothing to do with Then comes National Missile Defense In the days immediately following the Sept. 11. (NMD). How in the world would a missile attacks, Congressional Republicans said Special interest groups, such as the oil defense system protect the United States Courtesy of krtcampus.com drilling in the Arctic was a necessity in order industry and the military, benefit tremen- from a terrorist attack? George Bush has been pushing for tax cuts and a national missile defense. to end dependence on oil from the Middle dously from these policies. A NMD would never protect this country East. As before, the drilling in the Arctic will from a terrorist attack. Terrorists such as Instead, Congress gave the funding and This money could also be spent on finding George W. Bush said the way to stimulate not make the United States energy-indepen- Osama bin Laden and threats like Sadaam the authorization to spend hundreds of bil- a better way to dispose of nuclear waste. the economy was more rebate checks, like dent. Drilling in the Arctic will do nothing Hussein do not have anti-ballistic missile lions of dollars on a NMD. A few billion dollars spent on alternative the ones received earlier this year. except make American oil companies, such capability. This money could be spent on improv- fuel research would propel the industry to And Donald Rumsfeld continued to press as Dick Cheney’s Halliburton, richer. The anthrax-laced letters would not be ing homeland security and making sure the become major competititon for oil compa- the National Missile Defense, this week Why don’t the republicans come up with stopped by a NMD. medical field has the capabilities to help nies as the major providers of energy. saying a great place for it to be centered is a real solution? This country needs to fear the chance of Americans infected by biological weapons. There is so much that can be done with in Alaska. The United States will always be vulner- a smuggled nuclear warhead in the United It could be spent on Arab countries, begin- the money being spent to further the repub- All the while, other issues such as cam- able if the economy is basically dependent States, where a terrorist would have the ning with Saudi Arabia, to build schools lican agenda. paign finance reform and climate change on a limited resource. If proper funding is capability to bury the weapon and detonate for men and women to provide them with Democrats need to grow a backbone and legislation have been placed on the back- placed into the development of alternative it remotely. higher education. stand up for what is right.

Solicitors are as welcome as a dentist doing a root canal Columns are the per- sonal opinion of the Back in the good times I can’t even afford the 25-cent personally but prefer to ambush defense- minutes before my alarm clock is set to. And there’s the fact that she says she’s writer. They do not old days, slamming scantrons for exams. less cars when no one is looking. Every time, she leaves the same message not a solicitor. That’s like a politician reflect those of the the door was the eas- Less outrageous are the solicitations “Work From Home” reads a busi- on my voice mail. (Of course, I screen all denying and/or not confirming he had iest way to get rid of from pseudo-legitimate charities that ness card recently wedged into my car my calls now.) sexual relations with his intern. university, the faculty, unwanted solicitors. send personalized mailing labels, and window. “Earn up to $2,500-$8,000 per “Hi, this is Ashley Payton,” the voice Speaking of politicians, earlier or the student body. If the door happened ask for small donations in exchange. month.” A toll free number is provided. message says. “Please contact my office this month Gov. Gray Davis signed to catch a nose or toe, Am I supposed to be so impressed by Make $8,000 at home? Doing what? ... involving a matter that could involve California Senate Bill 771, which will By Patrick that was a bonus. my own name and address printed on Creating Internet porn? The curious thing you. This is not a solicitation.” allow consumers who pay $1 to have Guest columns from Now that trav- a rectangular sticker that I’d give away is if this company can pay its employees Not only is she repetitive (even leav- their name placed on a list requesting Vuong eling salesmen my hard-earned money? Truth be told, that much, why is it distributing poorly- ing messages on weekends; saying that they not receive telemarketing calls. the campus commu- Staff Writer have been replaced I am impressed by my own name and made business cards on the cars of even “involving” and “involve” in the same If a consumer does receive an unsolic- nity are welcome. by telemarketers address, but that still doesn’t mean I’ll poorer college students? sentence), she has the gall to say that ited call, the consumer will reportedly and mass-mailing fall for their Jedi mind tricks. Sorry, but Surprisingly, my car isn’t as much a she’s not soliciting. receive $500 for the first violation and For more information advertisers, I’m being bombarded by I took Psychology 351; I know these solicitation victim as my phone, which If the call is not a solicitation, but $1,000 for any calls thereafter. call (714) 278-5463 or unwanted multimedia solicitations, and solicitors are trying to benefit from the gets attacked daily by telemarketers. rather something important, why call at Though I want my answering it’s making me crazy! reciprocity norm effect: the expectation Offers range from mortgage renewals the same time every day for the past 14 machine to remind Ashley of her own e-mail: dailytitan@ Everyday I receive at least 10 e-mail that people will return a favor to those — as if I own a home! — to the mys- days leaving the exact same message futility, I could make a lot of money off yahoo.com advertisements and one piece of junk who have done a favor for them. terious callers who don’t really solicit without explaining her purpose? Why her incessant calls. mail, like a recent offer from US Weekly. Perhaps the most cowardly form of anything, like Ashley Payton. Almost not identify her company? And why not It’s a sure-fire way of making money I can get 52 issues for $52. Look at the solicitation is the flier or business card everyday for the past two weeks, Ashley say my name? This gives me the impres- at home, without resorting to phoning photo of me on this page. Does it look propped on windshields. These advertis- has called at around 8:45 a.m., doing sion that she bought my phone number some toll free number from an unsolic- like I have $52 to spare? Heck, some- ers don’t even have the guts to face you a great job of awakening me about 15 from another advertiser’s directory. ited business card. Tuesday, October 30, 2001 CSUF fails to fight off nTOURNAMENT: Tied at the half, victory slips away as the Titans fall to South Carolina Friday, but things improve Sunday with a win over St. By Ricardo Sanchez, Jr. Brent Whitfield made it 3-0 nament stumbling, as they were all Special to the Titan in the 60th minute and Cameron coming off losses in their previous McKinnon finished off the scoring matches. Freshman forward Jason Ashurst with a shot from a rebound in the But it was UCLA who came out and junior defensemen Keith 83rd minute. on top, as a point differential gave Buckely were selected to the Pacific Titan goalkeeper Sam Reynolds the Bruins the tournament. Soccer Classic All-tournament team collected six saves in the match and Playing to a scoreless tie with this weekend, as the Titan men’s received his first win of the season. South Carolina, coupled with a 5-1 soccer team took third place in the Coming off the heels of their victory over St. Mary’s CA, made tournament after putting a 4-0 beat- worst loss ever– 7-2 against UC all the difference for UCLA. ing on St. Mary’s (CA). Irvine last Sunday, the Titans looked It was the 12th time the Bruins The tournament, which took place to bounce back against the 12th have claimed the tournament. at UCLA, also included the South ranked South Carolina Gamecocks Offensive and defensive MVP’s Carolina Gamecocks. Friday, but instead fell 2-0 in the went to UCLA, as four of their With the win Sunday, Cal State tournament opener. players made the All-tournament Fullerton improved on their overall Both teams played well in the first selection. record, but remained one game short half, as they battled to a scoreless tie The loss on Friday did not affect of .500 at 6-7-1. going into halftime.‑ the Titans 3-2 record in the Big West Ashurst came off the bench and The Gamecocks drew first blood Conference.‑ provided a spark the Titans needed, when Jordan Quinn headed home a They look to improve on that scoring two goals in the blowout. pass from teammate Ryan Daley to number on Wednesday, when the The first goal came just before put South Carolina up 1-0.‑ Aztecs of San Diego State travel to the half at the 39:32 mark, when Then seven minutes later, the Titan Stadium on Halloween. he chipped the ball over St. Mary’s Gamecocks put the game away The Aztecs look to avenge last goalkeeper Dan McElhinney from when Daley blasted a shot from the year’s 1-0 loss to the Titans in San 30 yards out. In the 51st minute, left side in the 87th minute on an Diego.‑ Ashurst scored his second goal with assist from Kolby Runnager for the Kick-off is at 7 p.m. and anyone an assist from junior defensemen 2-0 final score. with a costume will be admitted katie cumper/Special to the Titan Jykri Kylahelko. All four teams went into the tour- free. Junior Jyrki Kylaheiko and the Titans tripped up St. Marys en route to a shutout victory at UCLA. Win over Titans UCI boosts can’t keep nVOLLEYBALL: Saturday victory over the nCROSS COUNTRY: Two CSUF men finish Anteaters offers Fullerton new hope for season in top 20 and top Titan female finishes 26th By Mark Villarroel “Kim had a great performance which By Melanie Bysouth Terry Vega, 30th, and Jean Garcia, Daily Titan Sports Editor Daily Titan Staff Writer helped revive our team,” Murchison 40th. said. After losing seven games in a row, Throughout the match, the Titans and TEAM RESULTS Cal State Fullerton snapped out of their At the the Anteaters kept returning blows, as no Championships at Cal Poly San MEN’S 8K streak, and revived their season, splitting team would post a lead larger than six a pair of Big West conference matches Luis Obispo, Cal State Fullerton 1. UC SANTA BARBARA points until the fourth game. The Titans took fourth in the men’s team 2. UTAH STATE this past weekend. got into their offensive rhythm, coupled Fullerton lost to Cal State Long Beach event and the women took seventh. 3. CAL POLY SLO with strong defensive plays to stretch Individually, Bryce Lighthall and 4. CSU FULLERTON in a swift one-sided loss on Friday, but their lead to nine and in turn, defeated bounced back immediately defeating donna pouch/Special to the Titan Danielle Hernandez finished strong 5. IDAHO Irvine in the fourth game. The victory for the Titans. 6. UC RIVERSIDE UC Irvine in a close and highly competi- gave the Titans momentum in the decid- CSUF celebrates after defeating University of California Irvine. tive match Saturday. Finishing first in the men’s indi- 7. UC IRVINE ing fifth game. break the 16-16 tie along with their seven really threatened. vidual competition was Eric Gans 8. LONG BEACH STATE Although the win may have not Trailing by five points, the Titans game losing streak. Crawford led the Tayyibba Haneef led Long Beach been that easy, Fullerton surpassed the of UC Santa Barbara with a time of 9. CSU NORTHRIDGE reeled off seven straight points for a 13- Titan offense with 22 kills through an by hitting the ball through a .419 attack 25:56.4. Top Titan finishers were ‑ Anteaters in a home match that went the 11 lead. Irvine snapped the streak with a astonishing .500 attack percentage. percentage along with 17 kills. Player of WOMEN’S 5K full five games, with a score of 26-30, Lighthall, who was 13th with a time ‑ kill by middle blocker Rebecca Larsen, Irvine’s record fell to 3-16 and 1-10 in the Year candidate Cheryl Weaver had 15 of 26:37.2, Vikram Mahan, 19th, and 34-32, 31-29, 21-30, 18-16. but the Titans were able to answer on a the Big West. kills and an attack percentage of .407 for 1.‑CAL POLY SLO “It was a much needed win that our Chris Monachelli, 21st. 2.‑UC IRVINE‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑ kill by Levey to grab a 14-12 lead and In Friday’s game, Long Beach con- Long Beach, which hit .333 as a team. In the women’s individual com- team can use to propel us through the their first of four match opportunities. tinued their rampage throughout the The Titans, who were at a offensive 3. UC SANTA BARBARA‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑ rest of the remaining season,” said Head petion, UCSB was first to cross 4.‑UTAH STATE‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑ Irvine later had a chance to win the Big West managing to stay undefeated, standstill, hit -.009 on the night and got a the finish line as Katie Appenrodt Coach Mary Ellen Murchison. match as they grabbed a 15-14 lead, but improving to 17-0 overall and 10-0 in match-high six kills from Sabo. 5.‑CSU NORTHRIDGE‑‑‑‑‑‑ The Titans were led by their premier completed the 5K race in a time of 6.‑LONG BEACH STATE‑‑ ‑‑ senior Megan Sabo’s kill tied the score conference. Fullerton was swiftly swept Fullerton continues their season 17:47.8. Finishing first for the Titans setter Kim Levey who posted a triple once again. Sabo had 19 kills through a in all three games with a score of 30-17, improving to 8-12 overall and 4-9 in 7.‑CSU FULLERTON‑‑‑‑‑‑‑ double with 11 kills, 61 assists, and 18 was ,Hernandez in 26th place with a 8.‑IDAHO‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑ .255 attack percentage. 30-17, 30-21. conference. time of 19:25.9. She was followed by digs. Levey’ s all around play helped Senior middle blocker Katie Crawford Fullerton held brief leads in each of They will host Loyola Marymount 9.‑UC RIVERSIDE‑‑‑‑‑‑‑ resurrect the Titans on both the offensive had back to back kills to help the Titans the three games, but the 49ers were never Tuesday night at at 7p.m. and defensive ends. Wounded Fullerton team punctured by

nSOCCER: CSUF falls to 10-6 overall after non-conference loss to USD yet Big West record is unaffected and playoffs remain within Titans’ reach by Jeff Benson Midfielder Valerie Strocco added Colleen Fogerty, Smith butted her Daily Titan Staff Writer to USD’s lead in the 58th minute, shot to the right. CSUF forward scoring to her right as she fell to her Jenny Mescher positioned herself Just when things were getting left. A swarm of Fullerton defend- perfectly to block out the right post, comfortable. ers tried to re-adjust when Strocco but the ball skimmed off the top of Cal State Fullerton’s women’s received the ball, but could not get her head and into the net. soccer team lost a one-sided, non- there in time. Seven minutes later, defender conference match Sunday at the Down 3-0, CSUF continued to Jamie Gibson became the fifth dif- University of San Diego, 5-0. run hard, but San Diego’s pressure ferent Torero to score a goal, on a CSUF fell to 10-6, while the defense continued to devour any ten-yard shot off a corner kick by Toreros improved to 12-4. hopes of an offensive strike. Once Jacobsen. The Titan’s struggled on offense the Toreros stole the ball, they didn’t Khosroshahin’s squad lost only the entire game and were outshot let up, controlling the clock and its second game in its last 11. 28-5. USD was able to put 10 shots keeping the ball on their half for “Right now I just want to get on goal, while Fullerton could only most of the game. home, talk with my team tomor- muster one. CSUF sophomore forward Deena row and come up with a solution,” “We were just outclassed Miller played most of the game in Khosroshahin said after the game. today,” said Titan head coach Ali obvious pain, since she was down “As long as we learn from this we’ll Khosroshahin. “In the first half, we on the ground several times. be okay. This is a good chance for worked hard and kept it close. In the Miller, suffering from an injury us to see where we stand against a second half, they came out and we to her left knee, made a spectacular playoff-bound team.” didn’t.” save in the second half to keep the Despite the loss, the Titans still The only goal USD scored in Titans in it. stand a good shot of making the the first half was on forward Katie A shot was rocketed so hard that playoffs. Two wins before Sunday’s Allen’s header to the right side of the it knocked both she and goalkeeper game they increased their Big West goal. She camped out in front and Laura Janke off their feet and into record to 5-1. waited for the cross from forward the goal. The ball, however, stayed And Fullerton’s loss over the Ashley Jacobsen. Allen maintained out. weekend did not affect their Big West her position and didn’t reveal which “I think we were really nervous standings, yet if they tie for first at direction she was going to head the about playing this type of team,” the end of the season, Sunday’s loss ball until the last moment. Miller said. “I feel like we just gave may come back to haunt them. On USD’s first drive of the sec- up. We’ve just got to look to the San Diego is tied for first in the ond half, defender Cristina Romero next conference game and keep our at 4-1. hit the crossbar from 15 yards out, heads up.” The Titans play two of their when any shot lower would’ve The Toreros were not done, as last three games this weekend, scored. midfielder Rebecca Smith’s header at Big West rivals Cal Poly San Less than a minute later, she in the 65th minute put the game out Luis Obispo Friday and UC Santa katie cumper/Special to the Titan scored from the corner off a Fullerton of the Titans’ reach. Barbara Sunday. The Titans’ valiant effort was not enough to fight off four second-half Torero goals. defender. On a corner kick from midfielder 7 Tuesday, October 30, 2001 SPORTS Titans offer guidance to young players

Two-hour clinic brings children to CSUF’s Goodwin Field for lessons in hitting, pitching, infield, outfield and base running

By Brian Miller players and participate in a free center fielder Chris Stringfellow 75 kids,” he Daily Titan Staff Writer clinic. and other CSUF outfielders. The said. “This Five stations were set up on little leaguers seemed to enjoy year we had the field where the kids could this one, egging Stringfellow to 45 kids, but it The Cal State Fullerton base- practice, and get pointers from make them dive. was good.” ball team kicked off its 2002 sea- the team, with hitting, pitching, “I think the outfield [station] The Titan’s son on Saturday, three months infield, outfield and base run- was my favorite,” Evan Stofer, 8, booster club, before the real games begin. ning. of Fullerton said. “I got dirty.” the Diamond As part of the program’s At the hitting station, the kids At the base running station, Club, have 6th Annual Family Fun Day, hit the ball into a net, while being Chad Cordero and others taught o r g a n i z e d children of all ages came out given instruction by catcher P.J. kids the proper way of running the Family to Goodwin Field to meet the Pilittere among others. around the bases. Fun Day for “Hitting was my The infield station offered the the past six favorite part,” said most hands-on training as kids years. Michael Aguilar, 11, of were taught the best way to field It is a Yorba Linda. “It was a a ground ball. good way to lot of fun.” Infielders Jason Corapci, meet people Over at the pitching Mike Martinez and Sean Alley and support station, the kids threw all emphasized the importance CSUF base- off of the pitching of taking a good first step when ball, said mounds in the bullpen fielding a grounder. Larry Young, at a target behind the They also taught the kids the D i a m o n d brian miller/Daily Titan plate. proper way to field a backhand- Club board Pitchers Wes ed ground ball. member. Shortstop David Munoz signs autographs following Saturday’s baseball clinic. Littleton, Jordan Corapci, this year’s starting “It is a DeJong and Darric second baseman, deemed the preseason get-together of little is nice.” It also served as a learn- Merrell showed the clinic a success. leaguers, parents and the team,” Attracting more fans to ing tool for them, somewhat kids the proper tech- “It wasn’t bad at all,” he said. he said. “It gives everyone a CSUF baseball games is also indicating whether or not nique and mechanics. “The kids wanted to have fun chance to meet each other and a reason for conducting the they would enjoy coaching Nicolas Culver, 12, and it looked like they did.” mingle. And we like to do it clinic. some day. of Yorba Linda said The clinic brought dozens before the season starts, while “It is absolutely a good Corapci is one of those that he enjoyed this of children from in and around the weather is still nice.” way to get people out to players. station the most. Orange County, ranging between Vanderhook emphasized the watch CSUF,” Young said. “I love working with kids, “I am a pitcher and seven and 13 years old. importance of giving back to the “It gives kids a chance to especially involving things I want to get better,” This wasn’t the most CSUF community, plus, it didn’t cost go on the field and meet the that I love to do,” he said. “I he said. has seen, but it was a nice turn- a thing. players and get autographs.” enjoy relating with them.” In the outfield sta- out, said assistant coach Rick “Something for free is always The players agreed that tion, kids were invited Vanderhook. good,” he said. “And the players this year’s clinic was a suc- to catch fly balls from “A few years ago we had about can give something back, which cess.

brian miller/Daily Titan Kurt Suzuki gives pointers at the hitting station.