Entertainment Sports CSUF Theatre and Dance Former Titan plays for gold Department takes center medal winning Dream Team stage this fall See insert at summer Olympics 13 State University, Fullerto n Daily Titan Week of Aug. 30-Sept. 6, 2004 www.dailytitan.com Volume 79, Issue 2 Pluses, CSUF ranks top 10 in the west US News and World masterʼs degrees. “I feel very good about our rank- ing, she does not feel that the report Despite its good marks in cer- minuses The annual report came out Aug. ings,” he said. “It means our peers is a true indicator of college-value tain categories, CSUF and all other Report name campus 10 and ranks CSUF ninth among are thinking very highly of us.” because it does not rely on stu- state colleges get marked down for public colleges and 41 overall in According to U.S. News and dent experiences like club activity, student selectivity. CSUF is obli- No. 9 overall the West. World Reportʼs Web site, peer fulfilling educational experiences, gated to take anyone as long as they making By ALI DORRI Peer assessment, student reten- assessment is the heaviest variable, athletic support or athletic partici- meet academic requirements and Daily Titan Staff tion, faculty resources, student responsible for up to 25 percent of pation. apply on time. Trinity University in selectivity, financial resource and the score. Highly ranked adminis- “It relies on quantifiable vari- Texas, which was ranked number For the fourth straight year, U.S. alumni giving-rate are what deter- trators from different universities ables,” she said. “It does not reflect one overall, does not share this obli- the grade News and World Report magazine mine the rankings. grade each other in surveys. on qualitative variables. There is no gation, making it possible for them has put Cal State Fullerton in the CSUF President Milton A. Judith Anderson, CSUF execu- reflection of student life. It would to receive higher marks. top 10 of all public universities in Gordon said he was pleased with tive vice president, said that while be very hard to attend schools based Professors will choose the western United States that offer the outcome and what it represents. she is pleased about the high rank- on limited rankings.” RANKING 8 which grading system to use Spring 2005 Students restore By NATALIE TIMPSON For the Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton will be imple- natural habitat menting a second grading scale pol- icy for the spring 2005 semester. Instructors will now have the option Volunteers help renew way.” of using the current straight grading Half of the two-acre site the scale, which is limited to using solid endangered shores at students worked on is non-native, letter grades, or a plus/minus scale which means it doesnʼt have any that will allow them to assign plus Newport Back Bay predators like disease or herbivores and minus letter grades to better By ASHLEE ANDRIDGE that may eat the plants. Therefore, reflect a studentʼs performance. Daily Titan Staff its preservation is key. The plus/minus grading scale, Kristina Finstad, the restoration known as UPS 300.020 Grading Cal State Fullerton students and education project coordinator for Practices, was brought about a the Volunteer and Service Center California Coastal Commission, said though vote in the fall of 2003. The joined forces with Newport Bay that nearly 99 percent of the wet- Academic Senate voted to approve Naturalists and Friends this week- lands in Southern California have the new system and President Milton end in a project aimed at restoring been destroyed by development. A. Gordon affirmed the policy the habitat of the Upper Newport “This is one of the last remaining change on April 19, 2004. Bay. habitats for 200 species of migrat- Sylvia Alva, assistant vice presi- Students helped out by clearing ing birds,” Finstad said. “There is dent of academic programs, said the paths and removing not a lot of space new scale makes it easier for faculty non-native plants “ for these animals to assign grades that truly reflect a that often disturb the It’s a good place left.” studentʼs performance. environment of the for college Each site they For example, if a student is bay, which provides students to work on is given between a and a C, a professor nesting, feeding and come and get a 5-year plan now has the ability to assign a C+ or breeding for a vari- which results in JAMES TU/Daily Titan experience in a B-, meaning that students poten- ety of species. the field. the environment tially could have an extra tenth of Freshman Kristal Lizaola scales the rock wall during Rec Fest held in front of the Kinesiology and Health “In the wetland being able to a point weighted into their overall Science Building on Thursday, Aug. 26. there are both native Kristina Finstad stand up against GPA. An instructor can now reward and non-native Project coordinator predators and or penalize students for the amount plants and the non- survive on its of effort they put into a course. First ‘Rec Fest’ draws in crowd native plants are tak- ” own. Students who will feel the most Students, Inc. ment was available for those who ing out the nutrients from the native “We hope that by the end of five impact are those who earn a grade Titans browse all The event was held to show stu- attended. Students climbed up a plants,” said Crystal Garcia, a biol- years that restored site is sustain- of C-. A grade of a C- will not be aspects of Student dents the array of activities provid- massive rock wall while others ogy major. “Itʼs really good to help able, meaning it is resistant to inva- accepted for the four key general ed by Rec Sports. Clubs, games, opted for a free massage. because we know these reserves are sion, recycles its nutrients, becomes education requirements, Alva said. Unionʼs Rec Sports recreations, fitness and wellness, Raffles were held with prizes needed.” diverse and it is providing habitat,” These key courses are critical think- Garcia and her friend, Anna Finstad said. By CASEY RITTENHOUSE Titan Youth Gymnastics and a including free personal training ing, English 101, mathematics and Santos, are orientation leaders who Finstad works with many other Daily Titan Staff construction plan for a future rec- at the Fitness Lab and passes to oral communication. However, a reation center made up most of the Disneyland. said they wanted to volunteer and colleges and organizations in order D will satisfy as a passing grade for Cal State Fullerton students booths in front of the Kinesiology Jessica Smillie is the man- help preserve the habitat. Santos, a to build awareness and get volun- all other general education require- should have no problems staying and Health Science Building. ager of Games and Recreations political science major, said she is teers. ments. Also, students who have a fit this year. At least that was the Entertainment by the rockabilly and head chair for the Rec Fest used to helping out in soup kitchens “Itʼs a good place for college stu- C- average, which equates to a 1.7 goal last Thursday for the first band Big Rockinʼ Daddy and the committee. She said she hoped the and feeding the homeless. dents to come and get experience in GPA, qualify for academic proba- “Rec Fest” sponsored by Rec Usual Suspects wailed in the back- “This is my first time doing some- the field,” she said. tion. REC FEST 8 Sports, a division of Associated ground, and interactive amuse- thing hands-on,” Santos said. “Itʼs a The policy change, was pro- different feeling but its good either SERVICE 6 posed by the Academic Standards Committee in response to communi- cation from faculty who were inter- ested in having a grading system Gen. Tommy Franks signs new book, supports U.S. war in Iraq that gave them the ability to make tion before starting his talk with a ʻAinʼt this a great country?ʼ” finer grading distinctions among Nixon Library in few politically charged jokes. Franksʼ vagueness when making students, said Leon Gilbert, the act- Yorba Linda hosts “I wanted to go over to the comments and addressing questions ing associate vice-president of aca- Democratic Party, but they only didnʼt seem to bother his support- demic programs and former chair of retired general had one ticket left and they gave it ers who applauded with enthusiasm. the Academic Senate. to Michael Moore,” Franks joked. “[One way] to measure the quality of By LAURA BEYER “It is a system that is already in Daily Titan Staff “John Kerry called me last night. a president is the context in which he place on quite a number of cam- You donʼt want to know what he makes his decisions,” Franks said. puses within the [CSU] system and A Marine color guard from Camp called me.” “9/11 provided the context.” it is actually provided for under Title Pendleton was present for the Pledge He continued by saying, “You After talking about the time dur- V,” he said. of Allegiance before Gen. Tommy donʼt have to hate Kerry to vote ing and after the Sept. 11 attacks and The idea to implement the plus/ Franks, former commander of the for Bush and you donʼt have to his support of the war, he opened up minus scale is not new to the senate. U.S. Central Command responsible hate Bush to vote for Kerry. The the forum for questions. A man in It was first proposed four years ago, for the activity of U.S. troops in American people are smarter than the audience asked Franks to explain but lacked the support of faculty to most of the world was introduced to that.” weapons of mass destruction. pass. an audience of nearly 750 visitors in Franks even made some jabs at “Inspectors came time, after time, “It was really an interesting pro- the East Room of the Richard Nixon himself when talking about his failed after time, and came back and said, cess politically because, prior to it Library and Birthplace. school efforts and his success in the ʻThere are weapons of mass destruc- even being discussed on the floor Franks, known as the “chief military. tion unaccounted for in Iraq,ʼ” senate, there was a very active kind architect of the Iraq and Afghanistan “I returned to school decked out Franks said. “Saddam Husseinʼs of exchange of e-mails,” Gilbert wars,” spoke last Thursday at the with gold stars,” he said. “A profes- regime has enough weapons to blow said. “The policy had gone out and library to promote his new book and sor of mine looked at me and said, up the world.” He seemed to defend SHANNON ANCHALEECHAMAIKORN/Daily Titan life memoir, “American Soldier.” ʻI donʼt remember you being the Vietnam Veteran, Tommy Franks, talks to fellow Republicans about the war, GRADING 8 Franks received a standing ova- brightest bulb in the socket.ʼ I said, FRANKS 8 the election, and his new book at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda.

NEWS SPOTLIGHT OPINION SPORTS FULL EFFECT Inside The golden ticket to How to tan in 30 Hot topics: sex, drugs Slow start to soccer ‘Exorcist’ prequel turns This Issue the Golden State 5 seconds 9 and ASI 10-11 season 19 heads See insert 2 Week of Aug. 30-Sept. 6, 2004 www.dailytitan.com [email protected] • (714) 278-4415 Speeding to class This Week News AUG. 30-SEPT. 6 Tuesday Jin Zhang of UC Santa Cruz will IN RIEF present “Novel Optical Properties B and Emerging Applications of World Nanomaterials” at 4 p.m. in McCarthy Hall. Sponsored by Chemistry and Biochemistry. For more informa- Explosion kills 7 in Kabul branch of U.S. tion, call (714) 278-4243. security firm, 2 are Americans Titan Student Union Games & Recreation presents the Video KABUL, Afghanistan — An explosion tore through the office of an Arcade Open House in the lower American security contractor in the heart of the Afghan capital Sunday, kill- level of the TSU. Students and fac- ing seven people, including two Americans, officials and witnesses said. The ulty can play arcade games for free, explosion hit the office of Dyncorp Inc., a U.S. firm that provides security along with free billiards and enter- for Afghan President Hamid Karzai and works for the U.S. government in to-win prizes from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Iraq, said Nick Downie of the Afghanistan NGO Security Office. Wednesday Sistertalk, an African American Nation discussion Group at CSUF, will be holding its first meeting from 5 p.m. 125,000 without power as storm slams to 7 p.m. at the Womenʼs Center in University Hall, Room 205. The S.C., Gov. declares state of emergency group offers cake, punch, conversa- tion and support. For more informa- MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — Tropical Storm Gaston sloshed ashore tion, call (714) 278-3928. in South Carolina Sunday, spinning sheets of rain and near hurricane-force wind as it uprooted trees, flooded roads and knocked out power to at least 125,000 homes. Gov. Mark Sanford declared a state of emergency as the Thursday storm moved inland and encouraged “folks to stay in their homes for the Live reggae and calypso will be time being so that damage assessment crews, utility truck crews and debris featured at the Fullerton Farmersʼ removal crews can do their jobs.” Market. The market is open to the public from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and the band “Upstream” will per- Local form from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Downtown Fullerton. Admission Urban runoff cleanup a top priority for is free. For more information, call OC residents according to recent survey (714) 738-6545. DAVID PARDO/Daily Titan FULLERTON, Calif. — Nearly two-thirds of Orange County residents Sophomore Christie Naill skates her way from class to class as seen by many other students on campus, Friday surveyed said they would be willing to pay for urban runoff cleanup. The even though it’s banned on university grounds. Naill says, “It’s great for transportation, despite being kicked CSUF hosts a two-day col- random telephone survey of 579 residents by the Orange County Business off by the police.” lege volleyball tournament, The Council and California State Fullerton also determined residents would be Fullerton Classic, held in the Titan willing to pay $5 a month for runoff cleanup. The council began promot- Gymnasium. For more information ing urban runoff clean up efforts a few years ago because the toxic mixture University Police log for the or tickets, call (714) 278-CSUF. of bacteria and pollution from sprinklers, street-cleaning and car-washing Cop makes it to the sea and often closes beaches, spokesman Wallace Walrod said. The latest survey results were about the same as those during a week of Aug. 23-30 February poll, he said. Closed, contaminated beaches repel tourists, and BLOTTER Weather tourism is a $6 billion-a-year industry in Orange County that employs FORECAST 140,000 people, the council said. During summer months, the Orange 8/22 01:30 A call was received from 13:10 An emergency call was placed 8/26 10:26 Property vandalism County Sanitation District treats about 2.5 million gallons of urban runoff a campus emergency phone near from the Extended Education parking occurred near the menʼs restroom in Monday, Aug. 30 each day from northern and western Orange County, said Bob Ghirelli, the the Education Classroom Building. lot. Police responded. Everything the Engineering Center. The tagging Sunny district’s director of technical services. Police responded but no one was checked out OK. was not permanent, but was believed Low 67° 8 7° found in the area. to be gang related. No arrest resulted. 17:05 A disturbance was reported Tuesday, Aug. 31 Campus 8/23 06:46 Suspicious artifacts at the Health Center after a woman 13:03 Vandalism reported in Lot E Sunny including condoms and rubber gloves was reported acting abnormally. after a vehicle was keyed following Low 67° 89 ° Korean, Vietnamese and Chinese classes were reported in the Humanities Witnesses reported seeing a woman a dispute over a parking spot. No Building. acting out, she may have possibly arrest resulted. Wednesday, Sept. 1 added to Fullerton line-up this semester been mentally disturbed. Sunny 10:15 An injury traffic accident 13:02 A non-injury accident between Low 67° 91 ° Cal State Fullerton, in conjunction with Cal State Long Beach, will be occurred between a pedestrian and a 8/23 14:31 A call requesting medi- two vehicles occurred at the intersec- offering three new language classes this semester. The courses, “Vietnamese car in the Extended Education park- cal aid was received from the Science tion of Nutwood and Commonwealth Thursday, Sept. 2 for Vietnamese Speakers,” “Fundamental Korean” and “Mandarin Chinese ing lot. Laboratory Center. Police responded, avenues. Sunny for International Business,” are offered through the University Extended but were unable to locate the caller. Low 64° 8 5 ° Education program and will meet at the CSUF Garden Grove Center. The 11:42 A traffic accident occurred 8/26 13:13 A call requesting medi- classes are open to both CSU students and non-students. All three classes when a parked car rolled out of 15:34 Property vandalism occurred cal aid was received from Langsdorf Friday, Sept. 3 meet in the evening and more information may be obtained by contacting the a parking stall and collided with at McCarthy Hall. Graffiti was found Hall after an eye injury resulted from Partly Cloudy Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at (714) 278-3534. another vehicle. No injuries were and wiped off. No permanent dam- an encounter with a box. The injured Low 64° 81 ° Reports compiled from The Associated Press reported. age was evident. No arrest resulted. party refused medical attention. Compiled from the National Weather Service

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Copyright ©2004 Daily Titan Daily Titan Week of Aug. 30-Sep. 6, 2004 3 [email protected] • (714) 278-4415 Titan alumnus ‘skratches’ the magazine industry Guardian Scholars Skratch magazine brings information welcomes students The program receives vate donations was distributed to about new bands help students last year, Mohr said. a record number of “Every dollar raised is invested in By SHANNON our students,” said Mohr, referring to ANCHALEECHAMAIKORN former foster youth individual and corporate donations Daily Titan Staff that fund the Guardian Scholars. By LINDA HO Daily Titan Staff Markus Burks, a senior anima- As masses of fans swarm to tion and entertainment arts student, underground concerts and strive The Guardian Scholars at Cal said he learned about the program to be different, cool, hip, sponta- State Fullerton come to the aid of through an ex-social worker. neous and sometimes even men- 12 new freshmen and three transfer “CSUF was the only college on tally disturbed, Skratch magazine, students this semester. Launched in my list that offered this program,” a local publication, is determined the fall of 1998, the program has Burks said. “Because of the pro- to appease the fan-hunger for the proved successful in its effort to help gram, I didnʼt have to take out loans scoop on their favorite bands. emancipated foster youth reach their for college.” Scott Presant, Cal State academic goals, with 18 students Krystle Bybee, a senior human Fullerton alumni and CEO of successfully graduating as Guardian services major and a student repre- Skratch, started the magazine in Scholars over the years. sentative on the Guardian Scholarsʼ Sept. 1996. He said his goal was “The Guardian Scholars program advisory board, said she learned to put out a publication that would is an academic scholarship which about the program through a class- focus on smaller local punk, hard- provides financial assistance, year- mate in high school. core and indie rock bands. round housing, mentoring and advis- “I am very fortunate that they Skratch is a free, monthly pub- ing,” said Jenny Mohr, director of accepted me,” Bybee said. College lication, completely funded by Guardian Scholars. would have been much more diffi- advertisements, he said. After The program is aimed toward cult for me. [The program] has made being in production for eight SHANNON ANCHALEECHAMAIKORN/Daily Titan former foster youth or individuals living a lot easier.” years, the company has put out over the age of 18 who have lived Bybee said she plans to attend 103 issues and puts out 37,000 CEO of Skratch Magazine, Scott Presant, stands in front of a wall, lined with the covers of prior Skratch issues and wee need one more line of caption. in foster homes or who have been graduate school and pursue a career copies a year. Currently, Skratchʼs wards of the state courts. Candidates in counseling. As for now, Bybee circulation extends from Southern for this program must be California said she is fortunate to have the California to Arizona, Nevada, magazine as a stepping stone experi- tions major Ray Arroyo said he who are interested in starting their residents and must have fulfilled all great relationships sheʼs built with New York, Florida and other ence,” Presant said. remembers when Presant was still own magazines is to be confident the requirements necessary to attend Student Affairs staff members. areas. Skratch is always making photo- and have defined goals. a four-year college, including a min- “They really are mentors to me,” “When a band gets to KROQ looking for good “ copy samples of “Itʼs going to take a lot more imum grade-point average of 2.5. she said. “Itʼs great to be able to or goes real mainstream, we donʼt writers and photog- Skratch. Arroyo mentally and physically than you The application process involves go to the events and meet donors, cover them anymore, and thatʼs raphers to be part of When a band has interviewed would realize,” he said. written essays and interviews with and to just see people who actually just kind of our thing,” Presant their team, he said. gets to KROQ w e l l - k n o w n Presant said that because the community representatives, CSUF really care about you.” said, although the magazine still At this time they are or goes real musicians like advertising aspect of the maga- alumni and scholar program staff. Burks also said the program has covers popular bands like Rancid, offering internships mainstream, Joe Strummer zine is so difficult, you have to “Itʼs definitely a community provided him with moral support No Doubt and The Offspring. to all those who are we don’t cover from The Clash, find people to support and help effort,” said Mohr, emphasizing that during tough times. Bill Adams, the magazineʼs interested in the up them anymore, and has also cov- you with the process. the success of the program is due to “Iʼve been able to meet a lot of press coordinator, organizes inter- and coming music and that’s just ered large music “Talk to a lot of people, make the partnerships among the Student awesome people, people that really views for the writers and pho- scene and have some kind of our festivals like a lot of connections,” he said. “It Affairs and Academic Affairs depart- want to help,” he said. “It has made tographers. Because he has great experience writing thing. Coachella. sounds really fun, and it is, but it ments, as well as the support of the me want to do a little bit more to influence on which bands get a or taking pictures. “Itʼs cool,” does become a business at some surrounding community. help foster youth.” spot in Skratch, he said he tries to P o t o g a p h e r Scott Presant Arroyo said. “Itʼs point.” There are currently 41 Guardian Burks, who plans to pursue a make the magazineʼs coverage as Jimbo Gray, who has CEO of Skratch Magazine just brutal some- The magazine is currently Scholars at varying grade levels career in the comic book or video diverse as possible. been with Skratch times. Thereʼs working on next monthʼs issue; attending CSUF. These students game industry, said he hopes one Presently, Skratchʼs staff con- since the beginning, a lot of work and while the bands play on, attend meetings with program advis- day he can encourage students to do sists of about 40 writers and 20 said he loves the ” involved.” Skratch will certainly strive to ers and workshops that emphasize their best. “Iʼd like to encourage fos- photographers who are all vol- experience so much Presant said bring the readers the latest in the topics ranging from life skills to ter youth or anyone else thatʼs down unteers. he gives up sleep to work for them. his experience with Skratch has also punk, hardcore and indie rock money management. to strive for a goal in life and reach “Because itʼs free, they use this Writer and CSUF communica- been intense. His advice for people scene for free. Approximately $300,000 in pri- for it,” he said.

Daily Titan Week of Aug. 30-Sept. 6, 2004 5 [email protected] • (714) 278-4415 Grunion Tucked away moonlight Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary, owned by Cal State Fullerton and located 25 miles Southeast of the University, welcomes approximately 40,000 visitors every year. at local Photo essay by SIERRA F. WEBB Daily Titan Staff beaches Small fishesʼ mating ritual attracts full moon crowds

By LAURA BEYER Daily Titan Staff

As the full moon shines down on the shores of Baja and Southern California and this month, thousands of grunion fish are making their way to the sands of our beaches to lay their eggs. The long, slender fish and their evening mating rituals draw specta- tors to local spots like the Huntington Beach Pier for what has become known as the grunion run. “My dad took me to see the grun- ion runs when I was a kid and “There’s not a lot of open land left in Orange County that’s nature oriented. Here we have 12 acres so it’s good for I loved it,” said Chris Petersen, students to come check this out,” said Missy Fowler, a senior majoring in biology. Fowler’s duties include activities a Huntington Beach resident and such as watering the coast live oaks that were probably germinated by the local scrub jays a year ago. “It’s a peaceful native. “Now I take my kids when- place,” Fowler said. “A little refuge where you can escape the city.” ever I can. They think itʼs amazing. Itʼs kind of a tradition.” Top: In 1939 the Audubon Society took over the sanctuary until it was taken over by Cal State The elaborate mating process Fullerton in 1968. Up until a few years ago these cages housed injured hawks, vultures and owls flows with the movement of the that were not well enough to be released into the wild. Currently, Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary ocean as female grunions wash up Manager, Birkin Newell and the other sanctuary staff are working on the legal requirements and on shore with the waves and bury permits so that the birds can be returned. themselves in the sand. Standing erect, they lay their eggs while the males come up in the next set of Above: The California Desert Tortoise is located just inside and to the left of the gate leading waves, wrapping themselves around into the wildlife sanctuary. Although it is not a native species Newell believes that it was probably the female and proceed to fertilize dropped off by someone who could no longer care for it. the eggs. The grunion runs typically start Far right: Black carpenter bees move quickly among the indigo spiers. The bees are commonly in March and continue through mistaken for bumble bees, however the carpenters got their name from the practice of living in August, but the season can start as holes dug into wood. Biology students from CSUF and local community colleges often use Tucker early as February and end as late as as an outdoor laboratory to study subjects such as insects, rates of regrowth, mammal and bird September. populations. Many local aquarium employ- ees have a lot of information about Right: This Spanish bayonet is also known as an aloe yucca. The sanctuary Web site reports that grunions and are happy to share there are over 340 species of plants in the Santa Ana mountains. their knowledge with those who are interested. George VanDoren, a programs staff member for the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in San Pedro, has been running a program to teach people about the grunion runs for the last 20 years. “Itʼs a very interesting situation specific only to Southern California and Baja,” he said. “Grunions are one of the few fish that spawn on the sand. They have a way to determine when there is a new or full moon and when high tide is and only then will they deposit their eggs.” 6 Week of Aug. 30-Sept. 6, 2004 www.dailytitan.com [email protected] • (714) 278-4415 SERVICE from page 1 Will Ferrell challenges Bush, Kerry Susan Amdahl, a community Underwear company that we would not be making any and influencing them to help out. service leader at CSUF and co- money from Willʼs name. This is For instance, a senior at University director of Project Earth, is in her features comedian on completely non-profit.” High School in Irvine participated in second year at the Volunteer and According to an article on www. spreading the message. Service Center on campus. Amdahl its new product line prospect.org, only 32 percent of the “He took our petition and got sig- heard about Finstad and her program By ALI DORRI 25 million eligible voters between natures there,” Rock said. through word of mouth while doing Daily Titan Staff the ages of 18 and 24 voted in the Voter turnout by young adults is beach clean-ups. She thought it was 2000 election. Rock said he wants to a key election issue and politicians a great opportunity to get students Forget George W. Bush and John change that statistic by reaching out are not the only ones promoting it involved. Kerry. Itʼs Will Ferrell who wants to potential local voters. this year. MTV has been promoting “Our main focus is to connect to streak his way into the White “We want to target south Orange its “Choose or Lose” message and students with volunteer activities,” House. County,” he said. music moguls Russell Simmons and she said. Attempting to get young voters Crown Jewels held an early eve- Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, promoting Last year volunteers did a total to the polls, Crown Jewels, a Costa ning rally on Balboa Boulevard and his campaign “Citizen Change” with of 110,000 hours of community ser- Mesa-based underwear company, is 21st Street in Newport Beach on the slogan “Vote or Die,” are also vice, Amdahl said, and these hours endorsing Ferrell as a mock presi- Aug. 21. The Crown Jewels staff trying to spread the word. did not just benefit the community, dential candidate. gave away an estimated 40 shirts Phillip Gianos, a Cal State but also the students involved. “Everyone here [at Crown Jewels] with a nude silhouette of Ferrell that Fullerton political science profes- “Itʼs just as important to us that is under 25,” said David Rock, read “Weʼre going streaking to sor, said the drive to get youth to this event makes a difference in their founder and president of Crown the White House,” playing off his vote this election is serious due to lives as well,” she said. Jewels. “We are not supporting Bush infamous role in the movie “Old how tightly contested it is and how Not only does the center provide or Kerry.” School.” so many view it as an important students with experiences like this Crown Jewels became an official Ferrell did not attend the rally election. at Newport Back Bay, but also a business venture in January as a racy but that didnʼt stop supporters from “Itʼs a tough market,” Gianos variety of other activities, Amdahl alternative to conservative under- gathering at Sharkeez Bar and Grill said. “Itʼs not difficult to find them, said. Students have the opportunity wear fashion, so it might make sense and partying in his honor. To com- but itʼs difficult to persuade them.” to participate in programs that paint that its presidential candidate is out pensate, the establishment held a There is not much precedent with homes for the elderly, assist in food of the ordinary. Will Ferrell look-a-alike contest. these movements so predicting their drives or even take part in street Rock said that Crown Jewels con- “It was a fun event with a serious influence would be difficult, Gianos teams that encourage voting among cluded that neither Bush nor Kerry side to it,” said Lindsey Richardson, said. students. is a great option and neither of them director of marketing for Sharkeez. Rock said he is optimistic The centerʼs next event is the motivates youth. Stirred by disin- “Sharkeez does not want inflict a that Ferrell can make an impact. American Red Cross Blood Drive, terest, they brainstormed to find political plan on anyone, we just “[Ferrell] can help,” he said. “He is Sept. 8 and 9. For more informa- an inspiring candidate and decided want people to get out and vote.” a bad ass.” tion, stop by the office in the Titan Ferrell was right for the job. Rock said that no one has actually Crown Jewels will continue to Student Union, Room 2, or check FRANCIS SZYSKOWSKI/Daily Titan “We contacted Will Ferrellʼs man- taken the Ferrell candidacy seriously, campaign on its Web sites www. out the Web site at www.fullerton. CSUF students Crystal Garcia, Robin Keber, and Felipe Salazar help remove agement and they were OK with but there are signs that the campaign mycrownjewels.com and www. edu/deanofstudents/volunteer/. foreign plant life for the Habitat Resotration at the Newport Back Bay. it,” Rock said. “We let them know is impacting the youth demographic badassofthemonth.com. New graduate course aims to demystify Disney’s lasting popularity Students break down “Deconstructing Disney,” also of the corporate issues that theyʼre but because of budget cuts and ing Disney and she hates Disney. studies graduate student, hopes to known as Communications 515T, is involved in and how that affects the reduced classes there wasnʼt room Her perspective is, ʻLetʼs look at gain insight on how Disney influ- what makes Disney a a new graduate course offered this media industry,” she said. for it on the schedule. A year later this evil corporation and see what ences society culturally. semester. Students in the class said Stein took an “Understanding she proposed it as a graduate course itʼs done to the world.ʼ I thought “Disney is a world-wide-phenom- cultural phenomenon the course is as fun as it sounds. Disney” course while she was a stu- and it was eventually granted. between her perspective and mine, enon. It all means something to us By KELLY HICKMAN “Iʼm looking forward to every dent at the University of Oregon. As a self-proclaimed Disney we could get a balance in the class,” and itʼs going to be interesting to Daily Titan Staff evening,” said David Brooks, a “It was a lot of fun,” she said. fanatic – she has a shrine of Disney Stein said. learn what it means to each culture,” graduate student. “When I started teaching here four character toys in her office – Stein Her students agree. Kronbeck said. College classes are like roller Andi Stein, a communications years ago, I thought this could be welcomes other views on the Disney “There are 18 of us in the class, To ready herself for the class, coaster rides. Students anticipate professor, said her course is designed a perfect place to have a similar corporation in her classroom. but a lot of us are from different Stein went to Disneyland a week the beginning; theyʼre worried, to teach students “a good under- course since Disney is just down the One of the required textbooks for backgrounds and itʼs going to be ago. apprehensive and even a bit scared. standing of not only what Disney street.” the class is “Understanding Disney” interesting to learn from everyoneʼs “What better way to prepare for Needless to say, not all of them are represents, but how the corporation Stein first proposed by Janet Wasko. perspectives,” said Alysia Webb, a the beginning of the school year as fun as students hope they would operates as a business.” “Deconstructing Disney” to the uni- “[Wasko] is really a Disney schol- graduate student. than go to the ʻhappiest place on be. The class also looks “at some versity as an undergraduate course, ar. She has made a career by study- Beth Kronbeck, an American Earth?ʼ” Stein said. Daily Titan Week of Aug. 30-Sept. 6, 2004 7 [email protected] • (714) 278-4415 Senate Race for the Gold Trailing the campaign Who Kerryed who and who Bushed who on Californians take a closer look the campaign trail last week By RUDY GHARIB at who will lead the Golden Daily Titan Elections Coordinator State in the November elections Meet James Grey: nor in ʼ98 and for U.S. president in ʼ96. Education: Bachelor of Arts in history and The 714 candidate Master of Science in education, no school Party: Libertarian information available Current employment: Judge Age: 54 Quick political resume: This judge was at the Home: Oakland, Calif. Orange County Municipal Court from ʼ83 to ʼ89 and can now be found at the Orange County Superior Court. Meet Barbara Boxer: Education: Bachelor of Arts from UCLA, Third timeʼs the charm class of ʼ66, law degree from USC class of ʼ71 Party: Democrat Astrological Sign: Aquarius Current status: U.S. senator, two terms • Bush releases an Olympic themed advertisement featur- Age: 59 Quick political resume: This former jour- ing an Iraqi and Afghani flag. A voice says, “At this Home: Newport Beach, Calif. nalist was on the Marin County Board of Olympics there will be two more free nations — and Supervisors from ʼ76 to ʼ82 and served as two fewer terrorist regimes.” Meet Don Grundmann: a member of the House of Representatives • Panels led by former defense secretary and by from ʼ82 toʼ92. U.S. Army generals conclude that top civilian and AOL Instant Messenger: Education: Bachelor of Arts degree from military authorities, including the head of the chain of “StopTheIRS” Brooklyn College, class of ʼ62 command, Donald Rumsfield, contributed to the abuses. Party: American Independence Astrological sign: Scorpio • Colin Powell cancels his trip to the Olympics for fear of Current employment: doctor of chiropractics Age: 64 anti-war protests. • Quick political resume: This chiropractor/ Home: Greenbrae, Calif. The debate over 527s and campaign ads continue, while herbalist has no political experience. the Federal Election Committee adjusts its regulations and implements new spending restrictions. Education: Certificate from DC Palmer Meet Bill Jones: • Bushʼs campaign lawyer resigns from his position after College of Chiropractics, class of ʼ81 giving legal advice to the Swift Boat Veteran Group. Astrological sign: Pisces CSU grad Party: Republican Bush campaign continues to deny any participation with Marital status: single Current employment: judge the group or its advertisements. Age: 52 Quick political resume: This judge was on • John Kerry appears on the John Stewart show and Home: San Leandro, Calif. the California State Assembly from ʼ82 to offers to hold his inauguration on the show. He also ʼ94 and was the California Secretary of State says, "You'd be amazed at the number of people who from ʼ94 to ʼ02 want to introduce themselves to you in the men's room." Meet Marsha Feinland: • Bush tells Floridians he will try and get $2 billion to Education: Bachelor of Science degree from help rebuild the state. The Activist Cal State Fresno, class of ʼ71 • Ralph Nader speaks out against Democrats, saying that Party: Peace and Freedom Party Astrological sign: Sagittarius the party is trying to silence him with its campaigns. Current employment: public school teacher Age: 55 quick political resume: This teacher has been • Vice President Dick Cheney says that legality of same- Home: Fresno, Calif. Knight Ridder Tribune in the public school system for 30 years and sex marriage should be decided by individual states. is the current state chair for the Peace and Source: CNN, League of Women Voters of Barbara Boxer (top) and Bill Jones (bottom) are • Liberal protesters take over New York City as the city Freedom Party. She ran for California gover- California Education Fund two of the Cal-contenders for the U.S. Senate. prepares for the Republican National Convention. • Bush spends the weekend campaigning in Ohio, a key- battle state. • On the eve of the convention, poked their heads out of apartment Thousands of police guarded New Kerry spends the weekend campaigning in Washington; RNC in NYC the demonstrators packed the street windows to watch the marchers in York roadways, bridges, tunnels and he will then head to Nantucket Island to stay out of the from sidewalk to sidewalk for 20 the sweltering heat. ports, while vehicle restrictions in limelight while the RNC takes place. • Delegates gather for blocks as they slowly filed past. About 45 protesters on bicycles an 18-square-block area around On the campaign trail Kerry challenges Bush to a week- “Hope is in the air, help is on were detained and bound with plas- the Garden snarled traffic in a city ly-televised debate leading up to the election. • GOP convention, the way,” civil rights leader Jesse tic handcuffs just off the march already congested. Everyone wants to be just like Arnold: o march through city Jackson said through a bullhorn. route, police said. The delegates were arriving under “He and I both married up. He married a The demonstrators took their pro- More than 300 people had been unprecedented security. woman who was a member of the other party, I married a woman who was a member of the By TOM RAUM tests of Bushʼs foreign and econom- arrested through Saturday night for Convention attendees were greet- other party…and Arnold has massive biceps, The Associated Press ic policies to the fortified streets of disorderly conduct and convention- ed with a list of prohibited items that midtown Manhattan, swarming up related incidents. included guns, explosives, fireworks and I have massive hair.” –Kerry, in California o NEW YORK - Tens of thousands Seventh Avenue past the convention The convention site is several and knives — “regardless of size” “Iʼm also proud to be here with the governor of demonstrators marched past the site shouting “No More Bush.” miles north of Ground Zero, where — as well as some less obvious of California...he and I share a lot in common. Madison Square Garden site of the “The majority of this country two hijacked planes destroyed both items such as umbrellas. We both married above ourselves, we both Republican National Convention on wants the Bush administration out of towers of the World Trade Center on have trouble with the English language, we Sunday, chanting, blowing whistles office,” filmmaker and Bush critic Sept. 11, 2001. Associated Press writers Sara both have big biceps-well, two out of three and carrying anti-war banners as Michael Moore told the crowd. Nearly 3,000 people died there, at Kugler, Tom Hays and Michael arenʼt bad.” –Bush, in California. delegates gathered to nominate A large banner said, “Save the Pentagon and at a crash site in Weissenstein contributed to this President Bush for a second term. report. Information compiled from The Washington Times, The Economist, CNN, Comedy Central, FOX America. Defeat Bush.” People Pennsylvania. News and The Associated Press. Illustrations provided by Knight Ridder Tribune. 8 Week of Aug. 30-Sept. 6, 2004 www.dailytitan.com [email protected] • (714) 278-4415 ticipate in their surveys. Gourley said he doesnʼt agree “[U.S. News and World Report] In 2006, construction will begin FRANKS with Franksʼ views and is protest- RANKING REC FEST from page 1 from page 1 has the most students and parents from page 1 on a building entirely dedicated to ing the war. “Weʼre attacking a third Anderson said selectivity does reading it,” Mettler said. recreational sports. Titan Student the controversial topic by adding, world country who didnʼt attack us,” not reflect CSUF’s message. Daniel Weber, the transfer cen- day would get students aware of Union fees will fund the project. “You wouldnʼt let a killer sit across he said. “We are not trying to admit the ter coordinator for Orange Coast what is at their disposal. Cardio rooms, a jogging track, a the room with a loaded gun and put He also said he doesnʼt believe few. We are committed to quality Community College in Costa Mesa, “Students donʼt realize we have leisure pool, locker rooms and three your children to sleep.” there is a good reason to be in access for and Jo Ann Alford, counselor at all this cool stuff,” Smillie said. basketball courts will be located While many in the audience were Iraq fighting. “This war in Iraq all qualified students,” Saddleback Community College in “This is a showcase for all the inside the building, expected to be there to hear Franks and get their was a lie predicated on weapons of she said. “Access is important in the Mission Viejo, both said students events we provide,” which include near parking Lot B. copies of “American Soldier” auto- mass destruction that do not exist,” CSU system. It is a part of our mis- usually base their decisions on surfing, ice hockey, rugby, Wushu, “It will be a knock-your-socks-off graphed, others were not so support- Gourley said. sion. I hope that Cal State Fullerton available majors and proximity to bowling and cricket. Students were facility,” said Kurt Borsting, direc- ive of Franksʼ position on the war. Although the protest did not occur, never becomes highly selective.” There are those close to U.S. the prospective colleges. able to sign up for their favorite tor of the TSU, who was on hand to Marcus Gourley, a former Air Gourley and the coalition stage anti- News and World Report that have However, Weber said high rank- clubs and ask questions of current unveil the new plans for students. Force pilot who heads the Brea Peace war protests at the Starbucks on taken issue with its ranking proce- ings do factor in during crunch members during the event. “Students need to know where Coalition in Southern California, had the corner of Harbor Boulevard and dures. time. Heather Carrick, a junior kine- their money is applied,” Borsting planned to stage a protest outside the Chapman Avenue every Sunday According to www.bizjournals. “We can’t promote one school siology major, was one source of said. “The Rec Center will help library as Franks spoke. from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. com, a former U.S. News and World over another, but if they do ask we information for enthusiastic stu- commuter students feel more con- dents. Carrick is president of the nected to their campus.” “With the A or B system, you Report rankings editor criticized the will definitely tell them,” Weber Surf Club and her table had a good The CSUF Rec Center is due to GRADING can slack off and get a B- but your list in 2001 because it failed to rep- said. “It helps students. It definitely amount of interested students hover- open in spring 2008. from page 1 grades still show a B,” Cervantes resent student satisfaction. has an impact with those undecided ing around. Rec Fest also featured demon- there was a vigorous exchange of said. “I like the plus/minus system Despite all of this, Anderson and students sitting on the fence.” Carrick said 50 students were strations of drop-in fitness class- e-mails where faculty were weigh- a little bit better because it shows if James Mettler, director of CSUF’s Alford sees it differently. part of her club last year. Members es, which are free to students and ing in and it was clear that there was youʼre putting in the extra effort.” President’s Scholars Program, agree “It does not make an impact,” she went on a trip to Costa Rica and this offered throughout the week. very strong support for the system.” The new plus/minus grading scale that the magazine’s rankings are the said. “If a student wants to relocate Spring Break they are planning a Nine exercise bikes were placed Senior Eduardo Cervantes, a will take effect in spring 2005 and most recognized and respected of out of Orange County, they will not venture to Mexico. outside as instructor and graduate transfer student from UC Riverside, instructors can use either scale as its kind. go to Fullerton.” The Bowling Club has had its student Danielle Hernandez encour- said he was already used to a plus/ long as they inform the students in Mettler said there are similar The CSU system has eight rep- share of adventures as well. Derrick aged student participants to ride minus scale and is happy with the their syllabus as to which scale they reports out there like the “Princeton resentatives in the top 10 of public Salary, a senior criminal justice them. coming changes. will be using. Review,” but CSUF does not par- western universities. student, said his team attends 10 A hip-hop dance instructor had tournaments a year and competes students work out with him on the against the likes of Arizona State grass near the stage and the danc- University and Texas A&M. ing students laughed at themselves, The Games and Recreations but trudged on as their instructor table was there to boost the TSU beckoned. Underground. A pinball machine Andrea Willer, director of Rec enticed students to check out Sports, stressed the importance of the booth, which promoted the such drop-in classes for students. Undergroundʼs arcade, billiards and “The primary benefit is stress bowling alley. reduction done in a healthy man- Joy Wilson, a junior history ner,” Willer said. “It also helps stu- major, said she has been working dents stay fit in a social gathering.” in the Underground for almost three Willer also said the classes helped years and believes her workplace is employ over 70 students. an ideal gathering point. Students can pick up a Rec Sports “[Students] can relax, have fun Playbook at KHS-159. Activities, and even veg a bit,” she said. times and whereabouts are listed. Not only did Rec Fest have things Both Willer and Smillie said they to promote for existing students, but hope this yearʼs Rec Fest will propel the occasion also introduced major students into joining a recreational plans for a new recreation center. activity that is right for them.