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www.dailytitan.comTHE DWEDNESDAY,AILY APRIL 5, 2006T ITANVolume 82, Issue 28 SPORTS OPINION From crack to ping: the On American soil or abroad, changing sounds of government torture is wrong Page 6 Page 4 Science, Asst. Dean Learning Receives Center 2 Awards Lisa Jones recently named a Renamed ‘Distinguished Educator’ by American Society of Civil Engineers Largest alumni donation in university’s history By Jimmy Stroup provides $4.2 million Daily Titan Staff Writer

By Jessica Horn Daily Titan Staff Writer recent recipient of two awards from local engineering associa- tions, Lisa Jones, assistant dean of al State Fullertonʼs student affairs for the College of Science Laboratory Engineering and Computer Science, Center will be renamed Ais only doing things the way sheʼs become Dan Black Hall, by a known for among colleagues and students Crecent approval of the CSU Trustee alike: above and beyond the call of duty in Board. every respect. This name change is in rec- In direct recognition for Daily Titan ognition of CSUF alumnus Dan Songha Lee/ her efforts in organizing last Blackʼs $4.2 million donation COME RAIN OR COME SHINE yearʼs American Society of to CSUFʼs College of Natural Third Wave Feminist Club members Uchka Dorj, Jamie Flanagan and Beatriz Rodriquez stand in silent Civil Engineers Regional Sciences and Mathematics. This is Student Conference, which the largest donation to this depart- protest for violence against women on Tuesday afternoon. was held at Cal State ment in CSUFʼs history. Fullerton last spring, the “This is also the second largest society awarded Jones the gift received to the campus [as a Distinguished Educator whole],” said Steven Murray, dean Anti-Smoking Program Kicks Butts Award in February. of the College of Natural Sciences The conference she was and Mathematics. City of Fullerton Senior “The first part deals with the actual During part three of the series, smok- awarded for helping orga- Lisa Jones Black, who graduated from habit.” ers quit for good. By this time if smok- nize drew more than 700 Asst. Dean of CSUF in 1967 with a bachelorʼs Multi-Service Center will Smokers will talk about why they ers havenʼt quit smoking altogether they participants and featured Student Affairs degree in physics, donates annu- host five-series workshop want to quit smoking. Garcia will should be having only one or two ciga- engineering competitions ally to the department to sup- teach behavioral techniques so they rettes a day. and speakers. port student scholarships and the By Alicia David can become aware of their addiction “We talk about ways for them to “The ASCE students wanted to hold a regional Dan Black Program in physics and Daily Titan Staff Writer patterns. handle stress in social situations when conference and I was lukewarm about it. I was business. The participants will keep a daily theyʼre having nagging urges,” Garcia not as enthusiastic about it as the students,” “Mr. Black donates $75,000 a smoking diary to expose these patterns. said. “We want them to be a support said Raman Unnikrishnan, dean of the College year to the program which he he Fullerton Senior Multi- During the first part of the series group for each other.” of Engineering and Computer Science. established in 1999. The Dan Service Center will host a Garcia will ask smokers to set a quit Weight gain and relapse effects will “Lisa took charge of organizing the students Black Program in physics and busi- five-week series called “Just date. be addressed during the fourth part. and that was one of the best conferences any- ness combines both of those disci- the Facts” to help people quit “Theyʼre really encouraged to quit or “During this time we encourage them one had seen in years. I think without her, the plines,” said Linda Caplette, public smoking. The workshop takes at least cut down half the amount by the to exercise regularly, drink a lot of water students would not have had the opportunity to affairs for the College of Natural placeT Thursday nights from 6 to 7:30 second week since we only have a short and eat a healthy diet,” Garcia said. participate in such a major event.” Sciences and Mathematics. p.m. time to work with them,” Garcia said. “We talk about the whole picture. Just after that, Jones received the Outstanding “The curriculum has core classes “The series is sponsored by Anaheim The second part of the program will We donʼt want them to switch from Service Award from the Orange County in physics, but instead of elective Memorial Medical Center and is open teach the “Four Dʼs” to help smokers one addiction to another, such as caf- Engineering Council, an umbrella group that classes in physics, students take to the public,” said Vickie Wiles, pro- get ready to quit. In a round table set- feine. We want them to be addicted to supports professionals and educators from all classes in economics, accounting, grams assistant at the center. ting, smokers will identify what triggers something healthy, such as exercise,” types of engineering fields. marketing, finance, and business “All ages are welcome, but they have their cravings. she said. She said the awards were probably given to communications. Students are also to register ahead of time,” she said. “The Four Dʼs are: distract yourself, The ex-smokers will celebrate on her because of her close relationship with stu- required to complete two summer The five-week series aims to help drink water, deep breath and delay the last night of the series. They will dents and professionals who know her and are internships.” smokers kick the habit for good. – wait five to 10 minutes before smok- receive a certificate and loved ones are active in the different associations. Roger Nanes, chair and profes- “There are five parts,” said Laura ing,” Garcia said. invited to come. “I didnʼt know about the award until they sor of physics, said the Dan Black Garcia, a registered cardiovascular The smokers will then pledge to quit Program is believed to be the only nurse of the tobacco cessation program by signing a contract and reward them- one of its kind in the nation. at Anaheim Memorial Medical Center. selves with a small gift. SEE SMOKING = PAGE 3 SEE JONES = PAGE 3 “The [Dan Black] program is an emphasis in the B.S. degree for physics majors who are interested in entrepreneurship and a career in business,” Nanes said. Men’s Week Lecture After graduating from CSUF, Black built many businesses from the ground up, becoming a suc- Centers on Male Violence cessful entrepreneur. In 1998, Black sold one of his companies, Advanced Medical Nutrition, for Author discusses why battered toward females, said Barbara McDowell, more than $16 million. women stay in relationships, director of the Womenʼs Center at Cal Black is currently president of three stages of abusers State Fullerton. Prothera Inc., a nutritional supple- With such staggering statistics she felt ment company that is based in By Jessica Escorsia it was important to give males equal time, Reno, Nev. Daily Titan Staff Writer but also address the topic to students in Black said he is financially general. secure enough at this point in his “As men begin to explore barriers of life to give back to the school. He being males in society itʼs important that also said CSUF changed his life Over 150 students filled the Titan they take a look at the statistics of males in a major way and he wants to Student Union Theatre Tuesday to listen and violence,” McDowell said. remind students that they have to to Alyce LaViolette, author of “It Could LaViolette, who also counsels at a vio- give back. Happen to Anyone: Why Battered Women lence prevention center in Long Beach, Students couldnʼt do it on their Stay,” lecture on males and violence. said there is a correlation between violence own without the help they receive The lecture was part of a weeklong and the feeling of power. from their college, Black said. Kevin Rogers/Daily Titan series of events the Womenʼs Center held “They think anger is acceptable to cover SPEAKING OUT AGAINST VIOLENCE: Author Alyce LaViolette, speaks at the TSU in connection with Menʼs Week. Theatre on Tuesday about the messages in society that glamorize the weak versus strong Ninety-five percent of homicide inci- SEE BLACK HALL = PAGE 3 view of the world that dominates much of male behavior. dents between partners is male violence SEE VIOLENCE = PAGE 3

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The former Iraqi president returns to court Wednesday in his FRIDAY: Professional direc- current 6-month-old trial, facing a possible death sentence if tor Donn Finn lends his skill to convicted in the killings of more than 140 Shiites. Cal State Fullertonʼs modern-dress version of Shakespeareʼs unfin- Youths Protest New Law ished drama “Timon of Athens.” Scholars may not be able confirm PARIS – Rioting youths swarmed across a downtown Paris that Shakespeare actually wrote plaza, ripping up street signs and park benches and hurling the piece, but it does contain one stones and chunks of pavement at police at the end of the largest of his best quotes: “We have seen of massive but mostly peaceful protests Tuesday across France better days.” Tickets cost $9, $8 for against a new jobs law. students. Check out the schedule at Riot police fired tear gas and rubber pellets and made repeat- www.fullerton.edu/arts/events for ed charges into the crowds of several hundred youths at Place more information. dʼItalie on the Left Bank, carrying away those they arrested. SATURDAY: High school seniors, community college stu- dents and their families can NATION explore educational opportunities at Welcome to Cal State Fullerton Ethics Scandal Alters GOP Day from 9 a.m. to noon. The event includes campus tours, infor- WASHINGTON – Tom DeLay leaves a troubling legacy for mational workshops and a resource Republicans as they face re-election. fair. The Saturday morning event The Texan, once one of the most powerful and feared lead- is open to the public free. For more ers of Congress, joined Newt Gingrich in helping to lead information, call (714) 278-2086. Republicans to power in 1994. But he became a symbol of the widening ethics scandal that now clouds GOP prospects for continued control. OFF CAMPUS Daily Titan Irvina Kanarek/ TODAY: Shop for local Obesity in Women Peaks designer jewelry, fashions and WAITING THROUGH THE STORM handbags from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. ATLANTA – More American children are getting fat, with Joanna Yang and Johnny Lee study inside Langsdorf Hall awaiting the end of the heavy in the Shebeen Lounge of the more than one-third now overweight. More of their dads are rains on Tuesday afternoon. Mozambique restaurant in Laguna getting heavy, too. Beach. Special prices on select But the percentage of women who are overweight seems to cocktails and fine wines during have peaked, leading some experts to wonder if the U.S. obesity masquerading as members of the contest in Hungary. the event and hors dʼoeuvres are epidemic may soon be leveling off. national wrestling team, the official Getting visas to leave the Islamic offered from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Overall, larger proportions of the U.S. public are overweight DID YOU Iran newspaper reported Monday. Republic for European Union coun- Admission is free. than ever before, according to the governmentʼs most accurate Airport police arrested the seven tries is a very difficult process for recent check of the nationʼs girth. But women – who as a group men after a tip-off from the Iranian most Iranians. FRIDAY: Titan baseball plays are more obese – seem to be holding steady. KNOW? 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VIOLENCE McDowell believes women are more SMOKING prone to care about the status of the rela- FROM PAGE 1 FROM PAGE 1 tionship and tend to deal with anger emo- tionally rather than physically. A red flag should go up when the pun- up pain and rejection,” LaViolette said. ishment doesnʼt fit the crime, Le Violette “By this time everyone should LaViolette discussed the three different said. probably have quit smoking,” ranges of violence: the abuser, the batterer She added that women stay in these Garcia said. and the terrorist. situations because of relationship inertia The tobacco cessation services LaViolette said in the early stage the – when the person fears change and wants offers community classes, hos- abuser exhibits a lot of impulsiveness. things to stay the same. pital courses, telephone services Someone who drives “Just the thought of and one-to-one individual coun- recklessly or has a lot of changing everything is seling in four different languag- road rage would be classi- huge,” she said. es including English, Spanish, fied within this first range. Finding out things in Vietnamese and Korean. After a breakup many “Women stay conversation like if your “Private employers also offer people donʼt want to let because they are partner likes their family, our services to their employees in go of their partner so they afraid. But at the if they have any long-term order to have a smoke-free envi- might drive by their part- beginning, women friendships, and what they ronment,” Garcia said. nerʼs house to see if theyʼre think is an appropriate reac- “The class is offered usually home, call them just to hear stay because they tion to anger are key ques- during lunch time so employees their voice or go to a place tions women should ask donʼt have to use their free time are emotionally Photo provided by public affairs they frequent, she said. connected.” their partners, LaViolette to come to a class,” she said. But, the abuser or bat- said. GIVING BACK: Alumnus Dan Black (third from left) with wife Kathy Chao, President The information for these ser- terer will tend to stop these Yuro Haito, a junior Milton A. Gordon (far left) and Steven Murray, dean of the College of Natural Sciences vices is easy to obtain. “stalker” actions once they human services major, and Mathematics during a recognition for Blackʼs $4.2 million gift to CSUF. “People interested can call continue to be rejected. Alyce went to the lecture for an BLACK HALL mechanism in helping many people to 1(866) NEW-LUNG,” said However, the terrorist LaViolette extra credit assignment. become millionaires. He said he lives up Anabel Garcia, health educator will continue to stalk and “I think itʼs interesting FROM PAGE 1 to promises and has made dramatic dif- with the Tobacco Use Prevention continuous rejection can how males and females ferences in many peoplesʼ lives. Program of the County of Orange trigger even greater and Author deal with violence differ- Blackʼs recent donation will be used Health Care Agency. more violent actions. ently,” she said. “I think it CSUF President Milton A. Gordon, to continue funding for his program as “Theyʼll be asked to give some LaViolette also discussed has to do a lot with social said there are discussions about the well as refurbish the lab, purchase new information, such as how long the topic of her book about learning.” importance of producing more math and equipment and continue to provide schol- have they been smoking, and then why women stay in violent relationships. McDowell said there are a large number science graduates, and Blackʼs donation arships to students, Caplette said. they will be put in contact with “Women stay because they are afraid. of resources providing services around will greatly aid in accomplishing this The donation will advance faculty their nearest provider,” she said. But at the beginning, women stay Orange County and CSUF. goal. efforts and support science and math The services are free and because they are emotionally connected,” LaViolette gave students three impor- Black said the key to success is sim- students, Murray said. offered in several locations in LaViolette said. tant steps to remember: avoid violent ple: Hire good people who love their job, “The Board of Trustees approved the California. She went on to say that women stay situations; if you find yourself in a violent treat them well and let them do the job name change and weʼre planning, for Although quitting may be hard, very connected with their values. situation, think your way out of it; and they were given. September, a major celebration,” he she said these services make find- “Those values are bigger than the value remember that physical aggression is the He is also very proud to have been a said. ing help a lot easier. of ʻI wonʼt get hit,ʼ” she said. last resort.

ON THE WEB Correction JONES Titan Excellence Award and the rewarding to finally choose the it work,” she said. Outstanding Staff Award for the right career path. I wanted to Dean Unnikrishnan is more FROM PAGE 1 2004-05 academic year. help students figure out what to pointed about what Jones has The Radio-TV-Film Department In the article “Keeping Under the Oddly, Jones success in the do with their careers, as well,” done to improve the program will offer two new courses to Cal Influence in Check” (April 4): engineering field came by way of she said. “I thought it was an in the four years sheʼs been at State Fullerton students beginning Lt. Doug Cave is the manager invited me to the ceremony. an education in education – sheʼs excellent career choice and I can Fullerton, crediting her with this semester. a grant issued by the Office of In both cases, I knew some not an engineer herself. be very confident in recruiting increasing enrollment into the of the Cal State Fullerton fac- But early jobs at the Florida students to the field because I program with aggressive cam- Traffic and Safety. ulty who are engineers and are Institute of Technology, where she know theyʼll have good career paigns and involvement in recruit- Cabrillo Marine Aquarium direc- involved with the organizations,” was in career services, and at the opportunities.” ing programs with professional tor speaks about Grunion fish on In the article “Has it been Eight she said. Georgia Institute of Technology, Too humble to talk about her industries in the local area. Southern Californiaʼs coastline. Minutes Yet?” (April 4): Grace Jones should be getting used where she directed the coopera- own accomplishments, Jones is “ ʻNoʼ is not in the vocabulary Hunter is a female. to being awarded for her dedi- tive education program, familiar- more than happy to talk up the of an engineer – only a delayed www.dailytitan.com cation, though, having also ized her with the field and helped engineering program at Fullerton, ʻyes.ʼ You have to have a can-do been the recipient of the CSUF her create a niche where she feels but spreads the recognition around attitude and she has that,” he said. her work can help make a differ- as widely as she can. “Sheʼs not an engineer, but she ence. “It really takes everyone – fac- should be. Sheʼs a natural fit with “I had a good experience as ulty, staff, students – to put some- the college of engineering and a college student, and it was thing like this together and make computer science.” 4 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2006 OPINION [email protected]

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TRANSPARENCY IS THE KEY Is New ASI Program a Waste of Student’s Money?

ept. 11 and its sub- were apprehended in Tanzania, sequent aftermath Indonesia and Jordan, and PRO CON caused the United were held for 13 months with- States and its west- out charges, and faced exten- By Sara Havlena enhance their knowledge of events By Jimmy Stroup Moreover, why does this new ern allies to realize sive interrogation. There was Daily Titan Staff Writer occurring outside of CSUF. This is Daily Titan Staff Writer rack want to place The Daily justS how small the world had no allegation of torture as has completely fair because it offers a Titan in competition with profes- become and how our policy been the case with such reports much broader spectrum of infor- sional newspapers that (a) fulfill affects lives and inflames in the past, but rather allega- Cal State Fullerton students mation other than just the news The Associated Students Inc. a different purpose and (b) are political passion worldwide. In tions of “mistreatment.” now have much-needed options that occurred on campus. has recently decided that it ought out of its class? effect, the policy that we enact Once the CIA had finished of where to get their news on For a student newspaper, the to spend a bunch of the reserve The Daily Titan student news- has the power to anger those with these men, the report campus. As of Monday, students Daily Titan does a great job and funding from our student dues paper is self-published by an edi- around the world to violent claims, they were transported can choose between The Orange has won many awards for its writ- to help finance a pilot program torial staff that ends up working action. to Yemen, where they were County Register, The New York ing and design, but it cannot always where USA Today, The New more for fun than money using It would seem logical then tried for traveling on forged Times, USA Today and of course hold up to professionals York Times, The Orange County funds earned by students work- to approach foreign policy and documents. The Daily Titan available free of This is a great service provided Register and The Daily Titan ing the phones in the advertising law enforcement with trans- The political leanings and charge. by the school to encourage stu- would all appear on a new-fan- department who donʼt earn much parency and to promote the whether these men associated The complimentary papers are dents to read papers more and be gled rack together, “free” for the in return. cause of freedom at home and with suspected terrorists are part of a pilot program started by up to date on world events. taking. And the writers are unpaid stu- abroad. moot points. The United States the Collegiate Reader Program, The major newspapers provide As of early this week, there dents who hunt down stories they But since the terrorist attacks doesnʼt have the authority to designed by Penn State in 1997. national and world news everyday, were six of these racks split hope will appeal to an audience on the Pentagon and World gallivant around the world The program works with USA along with specialized and more between Langsdorf Hall and the the Register largely ignores. Trade Center, the CIA has enforcing “thought-police” Today and other major publica- in-depth sections like entertain- Titan Student Union. The outcome of this work is been allegedly using “black policies. tions to provide free papers to ment and sports. The bigger papers True, ASI shares the cost a newspaper, free to Fullerton site” prisons – in the incar- But widespread global college students. If the four-week are also able to get stories and of this new program with the students, thatʼs created with ceration and interrogations of knowledge of U.S. action could pilot program is successful it will sources that the school publica- nations largest newspaper chain, them in mind – itʼs tailor-made terror suspects. cause a backlash against our be permanent starting in fall of tions cannot. the Gannett organization (which to speak to their interests, their These prisons are hosted by principles of liberal democ- 2006. The bottom line is that the major owns USA Today), so itʼs not desires and to provide them with countries that do not hold as racy and human rights. The three papers available were papers are substantially longer and nearly as expensive as it could news that the larger community high a regard for human rights The United States should chosen by ASI President Mona offer more variety of stories, but be. Also true is that this isnʼt a and county papers donʼt care to as the United States claims it focus on whether its policies Mohammadi, who spoke with stu- that does not mean no one will totally new idea; the Irvine cam- report. does. are promoting global advance- dents to figure out which publica- read the campus publications any- pus has had free USA Todayʼs Students donʼt care all that Amnesty International ment in human rights and open tions they wanted. The ASI and more. available for several years. much about what ASI does or released a report Monday government. This policy does TSU governing board will split the Students will still read the Daily But itʼs more the principle than doesnʼt do. detailing the way that the CIA neither. Itʼs designed to pro- cost and the school will not have to Titan because it offers informa- anything else that makes this a That in mind, the money ASI has been using these sites. mote the safety of the American pay for the papers not picked up. tion that pertains to students and dumb idea. is in charge of should be going They claim that the agency people, but instead it promotes The service has been offered faculty, which they will not get Newspapers like USA Today toward big projects that will be used loopholes in international secrecy, torture – a highly inef- at the Irvine campus for the past from the larger papers. The only and the Register are not cost of the greatest benefit to the larg- aviation laws to circumvent fective interrogation technique year. But, now it is available to the place they will be able to find out prohibitive. If you want a news- est amount of people. authorities and transfer prison- – and animosity. larger student population on the about specific events, programs paper, 50 cents isnʼt a price tag The TSU, for example, was a ers to sites where they could If the federal government main campus. and CSUF sports teams will be you canʼt manage. great way to spend student funds. be mistreated – err, interro- approached its global authority Many students pick up a paper to from the campus publications. ASI has, essentially, spent our The planned recreation center gated – out of the view of the without such evil techniques, read during their breaks or lunch, The Daily Titan should be money on something that no one across from the still-unopened general public. perhaps we could prevent and now they have options for proud of its regular readers who was asking for, on something new parking structure is a good The document details the future wars by not allowing what they want to read along with read every issue Monday through that students can afford without way to spend money. accounts of three men who global animosity to fester. the Daily Titan. Thursday, and trust that these peo- their help. Tickling 25 people a day Also, many students, especial- ple will still read even with the People who want a newspa- because they get to keep their Editorial Board ly communications majors, are other options available. The Daily per are willing to buy one, and pocket change and pick up the Philip Fuller, Opinion Editor required to read one of the major Titan might loose some readers, itʼs unlikely that many students free newspaper they were will- Nicole M. Smith, Executive Editor papers for their classes. Now they but the true fans will stay. would buy one anyway. ing to pay for is a waste of stu- can obtain them without having to In the crazy life of a college stu- ASI helping to make them free dent funding that could be better Kim Orr, Managing Editor subscribe or stop and pay for them dent, they can use all the help they hasnʼt fulfilled a contingent of spent on commissioning some In deference to the paradigm established by venerable Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques from a vending machine. can get to make their lives easier. Cal State Fullerton students who new piece of art for the campus, Rousseau, unsigned Titan Editorials strive to represent the general will of the Daily The papers, hand-picked by Having the papers free of charge really, really wanted a newspaper or any dozen other projects that Titan editorial board and do not necessarily reflect the view of the university. the students, should help them and easily available is a small ges- but couldnʼt afford one. are broader in perspective. 6 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2006 SPORTS [email protected] Maryland Emerges as Women’s Basketball Champions

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Overtime belongs to Maryland. So does the NCAA championship. Freshman Kristi Toliver hit a 3-pointer at the end of regulation to cap a 13-point comeback, then made two free throws with 35 seconds left in overtime Tuesday night to give the Terrapins their first NCAA womenʼs basketball title with a 78-75 victory over Duke. Maryland (34-4) is 6-0 in over- time games this season – the first five on the road and the last in the championship to complete the sec- ond-largest comeback in a wom- JEN MCCORMICK/For the Daily Titan enʼs final. It was the first time the WAITING FOR HIS PITCH: Swinging a metal bat allows Titan catcher John Curtis [#35] the ability to make solid contact and contribute even if he isnʼt swinging the bat well. title was determined in overtime since Tennessee beat Virginia in 1991. The Maryland players stormed the court twice – once after Making Hits Count With the Ping Toliverʼs basket forced overtime and again when Blue Devils guard The “ping” sounds industrial, and sticks out like a sore- from Kettering University, authored a study titled “How Jessica Foleyʼs desperation, well- A staple in college baseball, non-wood bats thumb amongst the traditional baseball sounds of roaring have aluminum bats changed baseball?” covered 3-point attempt nicked the have made the skill of hitting easier, though crowds, ushers yelling “peanuts,” and the angry fan scream- According to his report, using an aluminum bat enables a front of the rim at the overtime safety concerns are always an issue. ing the occasional expletive at the umpire. batter to hit the ball almost anywhere along the length of the buzzer. “It is kind of a weird sound to hear at a baseball game. I bat and still get the ball past the infield. With a wood bat the Piling up on the court, hugging By KIRK DINGLEY never really thought about it before,” said Fatima Marvin, task is much more difficult. and bumping chests, the Terrapins Daily Titan Staff Writer while sitting with her 3 children at a Titan baseball game. The NCAA currently enforces standards to curb the “live- reveled in the youth that had been Titan catcher John Curtis said he wouldnʼt mind hear- liness” of metal bats, NCAA representative Damani Leech the biggest doubt surrounding them ing the “crack” sound of wooden bats in the college game, said through a telephone interview, “but there are no plans coming into the tournament. There arenʼt too many differences between a Titans to switch to wood.” “Age is just a number,” Maryland baseball game and a Angels baseball game. Sure there Leech says the main reason why metal bats are used in coach Brenda Frese said. “When are 40,000 more fans at and nearly 3,500 “Pitchers get hurt all the time in the college baseball is because they donʼt cost as much as wood you got kids that believe and they at , and you can drink alcohol in Anaheim, bats. believe in each other and they got something that is no longer permitted at CSUF. Major Leagues, and they use wood He said smaller schools could not afford to replace wood that kind of confidence, you can As far as the game itself, it still revolves around a bat, bats.” bats that break often during the course of a season. accomplish anything as a team.” ball, and four bases. After a home run, the crowds cheer, and As far as the safety concerns of the much more power- Foley made two free throws with after a bad call from the umpire, the crowds “boo.” ful metal bats, Leech said the NCAA continues to enforce 18 seconds left in regulation to But there is one defining sound that lets you know imme- Justin Turner guidelines to restrict the size and shape of metal bats. give Duke a 70-67 lead, then Frese diately that youʼre watching a Titans baseball game, and not Titan Second Baseman Titan second basemen Justin Turner prefers metal bats, called timeout to set up a play. the rich professionals playing down the 57 freeway. and said wood bats can be just as dangerous. Toliver, who had 12 turnovers Itʼs the “ping.” “Pitchers get hurt all the time in the Major Leagues, and in the semifinal victory over North The “ping” of course is the sound of the ball when it hits because “thatʼs what we use at the next level anyway.” they use wood bats,” Turner said. “I donʼt think it make Carolina, brought the ball down a metal bat, compared to the “crack” sound a baseball makes Once players leave college and if they are lucky enough much of a difference.” and veered over to the right before after hitting a wooden bat. to move into playing professionally, they can no longer rely Pill also prefers metal bats, and said another reason why putting through the 3 with 6.1 sec- For those who may only watch the Angels and Dodgers on the much lighter and quicker metal bats, and must adjust the “ping” off a metal bat is better then the “crack” off a onds left and Dukeʼs Alison Bales play, itʼs a very unusual sound the first time you hear it. to wood in the minor leagues. wooden one is because it makes baseball unique at the col- in her face. Itʼs like hearing a “thud” after a swimmer dives into “It takes a little while to get used to,” Titans first baseman lege level. “And I even felt her fingertips as the pool, or hearing a “splash” after the basketball goes Brett Pill said. “It separates us,” Pill said. “It separates the college game I was holding my follow through,” through the hoop. Just last year, Physics Professor Daniel A. Russell, PH.D, from the others.” Toliver said. “So, she did a great job contesting. I just had a lot of confidence. And I knew I wanted to take the big shot so I just took Mighty Ducks Begin Inroads in Classroom it.” Duke (31-4) opted not to call a Local team looks to build young has seen the goals of the program reached timeout; Lindsey Harding brought fanbase through education and faster than expected. the ball down the court and put up “Itʼs been a big surprise because in the a desperation leaner from the right promotion of the basics of hockey beginning we took a long term approach baseline that went off the rim. with not that many short term goals, but After that, the usually frenet- By Tim Young Daily Titan Staff Writer the kids have been very excited about what ic Frese just let her players take weʼve been doing,” Hwang said. “Their over. responses have exceeded our expectations.” “I didnʼt have to say a word,” Roughly 9,500 students and 85 schools Frese said. “They just know that In its first year of existence, the Mighty attended the Ducks fifth annual First Flight overtime is their time.” Ducks of Anaheim Fan Development Field Trip held at the Arrowhead Pond on Duke took a 75-74 lead before Department, has reached out to the youth Mar. 23. Toliver sank two free throws to put throughout Orange and Riverside Counties During the event kids from grades 3-8 Maryland ahead for good. Marissa through education and extra curricular activ- and a few high schools saw the Ducks prac- Coleman, who bounced back from ities in hopes of creating a younger fan tice, followed by a skills competition. Freseʼs furious first-half tongue- base. Students were able to follow along in lashing to finish with 10 points and “We have never tried anything to this mag- a 32-page workbook to see how the basic 14 rebounds, hit the last two free nitude before and to get such a good response principles of hockey can be reflected in throws for Maryland with 13.4 sec- from the community and the ownership is a math, science, geography and writing. onds left before Foleyʼs 3 barely big boost,” said Matt Savant, Mighty Ducks Ducks forward, Rob Niedermayer, took hit iron. Director of Fan Development. part in teaching the children how use a All game long, Frese was walk- When the program began back in October hockey rink to show elements of geometry. ing the sideline and clapping, of 2005 it was divided into two segments, Later goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere, screaming out plays and in one the Scholastic Curriculum of Recreation & forward Teemu Selanne and defensemen case walking onto the court to rip Education (S.C.O.R.E.), focusing on bring- Ruslan Salei shared interesting facts about into Coleman for the first 30 sec- ing hockey in to the classroom and the youth the language and geography of their native TIM YOUNG/Daily Titan onds of a two-minute timeout. hockey league program, which targeted local countries. Coleman got the message. A MIGHTIER PUSH TO BE SEEN: A banner picturing Mighty Ducks players Joffrey hockey rinks. The teachers and aids were very positive Lupul [left] and Andy McDonald [right] hangs at the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim. After scoring just two points in The Ducks have gotten into 20 schools in what the Ducks were trying to accomplish the first half, the 6-foot-1 freshman and 12 hockey rinks in the six months of the in reaching out to the community and make months. As the NHL season winds down the battled against the 6-foot-7 Bales (NHL) season and education more interesting. At the start of season the Ducks strug- department looks toward next seasonʼs too keep Duke from using its inside have the highest Kids Club membership in “The catchier education can be made, gled, but since January 26, the team has goals. edge to counter Marylandʼs speed. team history. the more kids will want to learn and relate gone 20-6-2 to move into a fifth place tie in Team officials hope to improve to 30 And thatʼs when Toliver, who had Manager of Fan Development, Joseph to the material,” said Bernadette Howell, the Western Conference. schools and have better timeliness in the to give up the ball-handling against Hwang, feels that itʼs important to show a teacherʼs assistant at Joan Macy High “You canʼt deny the kids are motivated by launch of their programs. the Tar Heels, took over. kids there are educational and fundamental School in La Verne. a winning team,” Hwang said. “However, “It was an open book when we started,” Duke coach Gail Goestenkors aspects of hockey. Besides the programs success, the depart- our marketing programs have to be indepen- Savant said. “But Iʼm very happy the direc- wasnʼt surprised to see a pair of Hwang has been at the center of the ment has gotten some help from the playoff dent of winning and day in and day out, and tion our department took and is headed,” freshmen maintain their poise. S.C.O.R.E program since its beginnings and push the team has been making in recent stand on their own.” Savant said. “No, Iʼve seen it too many times,” she said. “Every time they go to overtime, theyʼve won.” The loss will sting back on the Durham, N.C., campus, which is already roiling in the aftermath of a lacrosse party that led to allega- tions of rape and racism. Coach G failed in her fourth trip to the Final Four to add a banner at Cameron Indoor Stadium along the three won by her better-known male counterpart, Mike Krzyzewski. “I just feel utter disappointment for my players and my seniors,” she said. “Itʼs killing me – not for me, but for my players.” Monique Currie, who came back for a fifth year to try to win a title, scored 22 points for Duke.