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Since 1960 Volume 85, Issue 35 Tuesday October 30, 2007 DailyThe Student Voice of California StateTitan University, Fullerton DTSHORTHAND Disney and Anaheim discuss rezoning Housing in Anaheim’s resort area will be discussed at an open ildfires forum at Cal State Fullerton Nov. W 1. Anaheim City Council and Disney Resort representatives will meet at the Portola Pavilion threaten in the Titan Student Union at 6:45 p.m. Audience and panel questions will follow presenta- tions. The forum is sponsored by CSUF’s Real Estate and Land Use Institute and the Real Estate As- sociation, a student organization. ildlife For info contact Michael Mc- WAfter rescuing animals from the Santiago Cour at 714-278-4014 or Pamela McLaren at 714-278-4852. Canyon Fire, the site manager at the Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary pushes on By Karl Zynda and Kevin Manahan ary, Gilchrist had been evacuated due Hunter sends officials Daily Titan Staff Writers to approaching fires three times. [email protected] “I’m an experienced evacuee. Let on wild lion chase me tell you, it doesn’t get any easier,” eep in the hills of Orange she said. LEWISBURG, W.Va. (AP) County’s Modjeska Can- The anxiety of waiting for a report – Using a video camera and raw yon is a place largely un- on the status of the sanctuary came to chicken, state officials hope to touchedD by the surrounding urbaniza- an end Thursday night. learn whether the king of the tion. A call from the Orange County jungle is prowling the woods of A wealth of educational resources Fire Authority told her that all of the West Virginia. and native wildlife, the Tucker Wild- sanctuary’s structures were unharmed. Bow hunter Jim Shortridge be- life Sanctuary is undergoing rapid No report on whether the land of the lieves he saw a full-grown, male developments that nearly experienced sanctuary had burned was available as African lion weighing between a severe setback due to the Santiago of Friday afternoon. 250 and 300 pounds at the foot Canyon Fire that burned over 28,000 Gilchrist believes she will be able of Cold Knob Mountain earlier acres in the area. to return to the sanctuary early next this month. Twenty pounds of Having started miles away a week week. After she returns, it will proba- raw chicken left on the site last ago last Sunday evening, the San- bly take another week before the sanc- week were devoured, but Green- tiago Fire gradually moved closer to tuary is opened, due to wind damage. brier County Animal Countrol Modjeska Canyon. Flames pushed by The strong Santa Ana winds leveled Officer Robert McClung said Santa Ana winds finally jumped Santi- trees laying across the paths, she said. that doesn’t prove the lion’s exis- ago Canyon Road and headed toward Ash and leaves will have to be cleaned tence. Modjeska Canyon at 1 a.m. last Tues- up. “Anything could have eaten day morning. Power has yet to be restored to the that,” he said. Marcella Gilchrist, the site manager canyon, as well as communications. If officials do spot the lion, they of the sanctuary, had already left by There is no cell phone service in the may set a bear trap for the animal. then, joining the recommended evac- canyon, so the restoring of cables is If caught, it would be turned over uation that had been called Monday necessary for telephone service. to Forga, who runs Tiger Moun- afternoon. Gilchrist also said she thought it tain Refuge in Rainelle, a shelter Her cat, the sanctuary’s snakes, a was best for the community to delay for exotic animals. desert tortoise, and a baby possum, as re-opening the sanctuary to the pub- well as personal belongings and his- lic. I hear and see torical items from the sanctuary, were “I think we need to give the com- loaded into her 2005 Chevy Aveo sub- munity time to get back on its feet be-

people sleeping in their compact. fore we invite the general public to do

“car, they don’t have to The evacuation went very smoothly, the looky-loo thing,” she said. do that if they don’t she said, and she went to stay with Gilchrist became site manager of “ friends. the sanctuary in February, shortly after want to. “It’s just part of living out there,” completing her master’s degree in ge- – Marvin Nauman, she said of evacuating. “It’s a fact of ography at Cal State Fullerton. Since FEMA spokesperson life.” then she has helped the six-person staff See Features, page 4 In her 11 years of living in Silverado begin several projects to improve the Canyon before moving to the sanctu- See TUCKER, Page 3 YOUTUBE: Flower PHOTO By KEVIN MANAHAN/Daily Titan Staff Writer Shop Dramatics Fighting breast cancer through education Students Susan G. Komen for the Cure showcased exhibits voice their on the CSUF campus concerns, By ELIsABETH DONOVAN An unsuspecting sales clerk in a Daily Titan Staff Writer flower shop answers her phone [email protected] enjoy pizza and finds herself in the midst of a love triangle that is about to be- To the nonprofit organization, Su- CSUF’s Pizza with the come violent. Everyone – the an- san G. Komen for the Cure, the color gry husband, his wayward wife, pink represents strength and recovery. Presidents is a yearly his wife’s young boyfriend, an For 25 years, the organization has em- Q&A session in the quad armed robber and the sales clerk powered breast cancer victims. – speaks in rhyme in this dramat- Breast cancer, which currently af- fects one in eight women, is preva- By JOY ALICIA ic little life lesson. Only the sales Daily Titan Staff Writer clerk’s quick thinking and some lent throughout the world. Every year, over 1 million women across the [email protected] lucky coincidence saves her. globe are diagnosed. Because of this Duration: 8:02 statistic, women are urged to begin Pizza with the Presidents, a Cal breast examinations at an early age. State Fullerton tradition that began “The two greatest breast cancer risk 10 years ago, still attracts a crowd of WEATHER factors are being female and growing curious and hungry students. older,” said Kim Kirchoff, a Komen At noon on Monday, President on the Go staff member. “Breast ex- Milton A. Gordon, Vice President TODAY TOMorrow aminations should be practiced by By JOHN SAKATA/Daily Titan Assistant News Editor for Student Affairs Robert Palmer, everyone over 20, especially if cancer Alicia Lopez, 19, watches a presentation about breast cancer inside a trailer set up by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation. Associated Students Inc. President runs in the family.” Heather Williams and ASI Vice Last Thursday, the organization President Curtis Schlaufman an- held a breast cancer awareness event Victims who detect breast cancer self-examination tutorial. Students Alongside the Komen on the Go swered students’ questions. High: 73 High: 74 at Cal State Fullerton. early have a 98 percent five-year sur- could learn the steps to the procedure staff members, women from Zeta Tau Whether students attend in order Low: 54 Low: 55 The organization’s pink trailer, vival rate. Susan G. Komen for the and find out how to become involved Alpha Sorority emerged to support to get a free lunch or to learn more located in front of the engineering Cure recommends women over 20 with Susan G. Komen for the Cure. their philanthropy. about the campus, students benefit building, enticed both male and fe- to perform breast self-examinations Melissa Schafer, 21, a child and Alainna Dunton, 21, a commu- from ASI’s interactive event. male students. every month. development major, said her grand- nicative disorders major, was one of Some students voiced their con- Volunteers provided students with Women over 20 should also receive mother is a breast cancer survivor. the many sorority women partaking cerns and opposition to certain breast health literature and free para- a clinical breast exam every three “Because my grandmother had in the event. events and policies on campus. CONTACT US phernalia in support of a cure, includ- years. breast cancer, I’m more prone to get “The majority of people know However, 577 out of 37,000 stu- ing chapstick, candles, bookmarks Women over 40 should receive it,” Schafer said. “This is why I’m someone who has been affected by dents voted in the ASI elections last Main line: (714) 278-3373 and stickers. a clinical breast examination and a here. The information I learned today breast cancer,” Dunton said. week. News desk: (714) 278-4415 Most importantly, students had mammogram every year. is very helpful. My doctor told me Dunton remains one of the many Williams told students that if they Advertising: (714) 278-4411 learned how to perform proper breast The computers inside the trailer how to do the breast exam, but the people who lost a loved one to breast E-mail: [email protected] self-examinations. gave students an interactive breast multimedia actually showed me.” See CANCER, Page 2 See PIZZA, Page 2 Xxxxxxx X, XXXX NEWS X

2 Page Two October 30, 2007 INTERNATIONAL NEWS Blackwater bodyguards reportedly receive immunity CANCER: THE PINK MOVEMENT TO SAVE LIVES Although breast cancer may carry WASHINGTON (AP) – The State Department promised Blackwa- no warning signs, people should ter USA bodyguards immunity from prosecution in its investigation of watch for certain symptoms. last month’s deadly shooting of 17 Iraqi civilians, The Associated Press has According to Susan G. Komen for learned. The immunity deal has delayed a criminal inquiry into the Sept. 16 the Cure, the most common symp- killings and could undermine any effort to prosecute security contractors toms are a change in look and feel of for their role in the incident that has infuriated the Iraqi government. State the breast and nipple or nipple dis- Department officials declined to confirm or deny that immunity had been charge. granted. One official – who refused to be quoted by name – said: “If, in fact, People who discover any of these such a decision was made, it was done without any input or authorization warning signs should visit a doctor from any senior State Department official in Washington.” Three senior law immediately. Susan G. Komen for enforcement officials said all the Blackwater bodyguards involved – both in the Cure has worked for many years the vehicle convoy and in at least two helicopters above – were given the legal to inform the public of breast cancer protection as investigators from the Bureau of Diplomatic Security sought to facts. Besides schools, the organiza- find out what happened. The bureau is an arm of the State Department. The tion provides the trailer at shopping investigative misstep comes in the wake of already-strained relations between centers and community events. the United States and Iraq, which is demanding the right to launch its own Nick Blake, a Komen on the Go prosecution of the Blackwater bodyguards. team member, said he’s proud to be a male supporter of the foundation. “This cause knows no boundaries,” Blake said. “The ripple effect of breast NATIONAL NEWS cancer doesn’t stop with the person 10 percent of high schools see 60 percent dropout rate who’s diagnosed. It seriously affects family members and friends. People should also remember that men get WASHINGTON (AP) – One in 10 high schools across America see no diagnosed too. Sure, there’s a lot of more than 60 percent of the students who start as freshman make it to their pink in this trailer, but that shouldn’t senior year. There are about 1,700 regular or vocational high schools nation- stop men from visiting and getting wide that fit that description, according to an analysis of Education Depart- the facts. This disease can affect any- ment data conducted by Johns Hopkins for The Associated Press. That’s 12 one.” percent of all such schools, no more than a decade ago but no less, either. Blake said he loves traveling to dif- While some of the missing students transferred, most dropped out, Balfanz ferent communities. Although breast says. The data tracked senior classes for three years in a row – 2004, 2005 cancer has not affected him person- and 2006 – to make sure local events like plant closures weren’t to blame for ally, he has met many people whose the low retention rates. The highest concentration of dropout factories is in By JOHN SAKATA/Daily Titan Assistant News Editor lives have been transformed because large cities or high-poverty rural areas in the South and Southwest. Most Kristina Kunza, a business major, spins a trivia wheel before answering a question about breast cancer last Thursday. Trivia and of the disease. have high proportions of minority students. These schools are tougher to candy were offered to students outside the Computer Science and Engineering building, all part of an effort to increase knowledge. “When I meet people who have turn around, because their students face challenges well beyond the academic breast cancer or who have had a fam- ones – the need to work as well as go to school, for example, or a need for (from Page 1) vidual,” Dunton said. “She was in a family history are at a greater risk, ily member diagnosed, I feel fortu- social services. Nationally, about 70 percent of U.S. students graduate on cancer. re-emission for six months and the there are other risks factors associated nate to be a part of this,” Blake said. time with a regular diploma. For Hispanic and black students, the propor- When she was 19, her close fam- cancer still came back. She had to get with the disease. “Sometimes people ask me, in regards tion drops to about half. ily friend was diagnosed with the dis- a mastectomy. Her husband passed Kirchoff said people with an un- to working for Susan G. Komen, ease. away during her battle, and she lost healthful lifestyle are more at risk than ‘What’s a good day?’ I say that even “I honestly didn’t think it was real. her will to live.” others. She suggests women exercise if one person visits the trailer and I figured she would be fine. Reality The statistics predict that in 2007 regularly and eat healthfully. She also learns something, it’s worthwhile. If STATE NEWS didn’t hit me until she began chemo- roughly 40,000 women and 460 men said regular alcohol consumption, that person goes home and discovers Antiquated warships pollute San Francisco Bay therapy. I watched her body weaken, will die from breast cancer. Although smoking and birth control increase a lump, I know we’ve contributed to a even though she was a strong indi- women over 40 and women who have the risk. life possibly saved.” SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Several environmental groups on Monday sued the federal government over toxic pollution caused by a fleet of moth- balled warships floating near San Francisco Bay. The groups accuse the U.S. Maritime Administration of violating state and federal environmental regu- lations as dozens of decaying ships linger well past a congressional deadline PIZZA: MEETING CSUF LEADERSHIP FOR LUNCH ordering their removal. The suit was filed Monday afternoon in U.S. District Court in Sacramento. More than 70 ships comprise the Suisun Bay Reserve (from Page 1) what courses they would like to see ideas on how they can increase the blame people in positions of pow- Fleet, some dating back to World War II. The old ships were once kept afloat have issues or concerns, their repre- at CSUF. number of CSUF voters. er because they don’t know how it in case of war, but many have fallen into disrepair, overtaken by rust and rot. sentatives are accessible and it is up Higley said there’s a growing num- “A lot of times students don’t get works. I felt like someone should A congressional order set a 2006 deadline to scrap more than 50 ships, but to the students to approach leaders. ber of Middle Eastern immigrants in involved enough and I think that’s a give [the panel] some credit,” Rama- a regulatory quagmire has kept the fleet anchored in place in the shallow, Williams also said voting sends a the United States and providing re- big problem in our society,” Heck- dan said. brackish inland waters east of San Francisco Bay. message to administrators that stu- sources like a Middle Eastern stud- erman said. “Students come here to Ramadan said ASI gives students dents aren’t apathetic. ies would help to build bridges and learn and we’re learning the wrong the opportunity to ask questions. English major Noor Higley, 21, avoid misunderstandings. things. Then we get older and we Gordon said Monday’s event “went asked Gordon if CSUF is interested “I feel like the president did ac- don’t vote also. Voting is what our well.” For the Record in beginning a Middle Eastern stud- knowledge that [starting a Middle country’s based off of. That’s how we Schlaufman said he thinks the ies program. Eastern Studies program] is impor- get most of our problems and situa- event was “very successful” and It is the policy of the Daily Titan to correct any inaccurate informa- Higley said, due to the cur- tant. All we need to do now is gather tions handled.” hopes more students will come to tion printed in the publication as soon as the error is discovered. Any rent state of affairs, a Middle East- students and start an initiative and Although ASI’s voter turnout last more events. incorrect information printed on the front page will result in a correction ern studies program could benefit put up a proposal,” Higley said. week was low, Heckerman said last Williams said the questions were printed on the front page. Any incorrect information printed on any many. Last week’s ASI elections had a year, more people came for the pizza challenging. other page will be corrected on page 2. Errors on the Opinion page will Gordon’s answer conveyed an in- very low voter turnout and attendee and left and that this year more stu- “A lot of times we get very similar be corrected on that page. Corrections also will be noted on the online terest in Higley’s suggestion. Tyler Heckerman, 19, wanted to dents are interested in listening to questions year after year,” Williams version of the Daily Titan. He said a Middle Eastern stud- know what the panel can do to in- the questions and answers. said. “This year, someone proposed Please contact managing editor Julianna Crisalli at (714) 278-5693 ies program would be “very current crease the number of voters on cam- Communications major Alex alternatives. Students are starting to or at [email protected] with issues about this policy or to report and very topical.” Schlaufman also pus. Ramadan didn’t ask a question, in- pay attention and they are under- any errors. added that he’s currently enrolled Williams said the weather was stead, he thanked the panel for be- standing the issues that are going on in a Middle Eastern studies course a factor, and due to the rain, voter ing wiling to join students for the campus.” and students can go to his TSU of- booths had to be placed indoors. ASI tradition. For more information on ASI, go Daily Titan fice to let Williams or himself know She urged students to share their “Students don’t care and they to: http://www.asi.fullerton.edu/. Editorial Executive Editor Ian Hamilton Managing Editor Julianna Crisalli News Editor Laurens Ong Asst. News Editor Johnathan Kroncke Asst. 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A new amphi- The sanctuary currently serves theater, an irrigation system and for- as an ideal location for field work mal education programs are among for several CSUF classes. Bethany in India the many new developments that Williams, a teaching assistant for a are in progress with the help of the principles of physiology and ecology campus, as well as other generous class, said students are taken to the are arrested donors. sanctuary for the lab portion of the Associated Press “This is what I came here to do,” class to get first-hand experience in said Gilchrist, who earned both a plant composition and distribution. bachelor’s and a master’s degree from Gilchrist hopes other upcoming Some 27,000 landless people CSUF. “This is what I do, I change changes will further improve the gathered in New Delhi, hoping to things.” quality of educational opportunities march to Parliament with a single CSUF took over ownership of the for students. demand – give us land. But police sanctuary in 1969 from the National While the sanctuary does func- locked them up Monday, chaining Audubon Society, an organization tion as a research facility, Gilchrist the gates to the vast Ramlila fair- dedicated to the protection and con- said there is no data available yet for grounds and barricading the dem- servation of natural habitats with a students to evaluate. onstrators inside. special focus on birds. To solve that problem, a volun- Monday had been planned as the For decades, visitors have been teer will be working to collect infor- culmination of a monthlong, 185- coming to the sanctuary for its on- mation from all over the sanctuary mile march north from the city of site local wildlife, which includes 70 grounds, including bird counts, wa- Gwalior to the national capital with species of birds. ter quality tests and plant statistics. this message: The masses have been Several turtles, five deer, a bobcat, Gilchrist said they have experi- largely untouched by India’s eco- a variety of native snakes, and even enced very few challenges with their nomic boom. a six-month-old possum named plans because things are moving so “Day-by-day the Sensex goes up Cracker also call the sanctuary quickly. but the common people get nothing home. She has seen significant support from this,” said Anil Gupta, a march “It’s a place to be quiet, and it’s from local volunteers and businesses organizer, referring to the Bombay a wonderful place to be watching whose donations have ranged from Stock Exchange’s benchmark index, - birds,” said Christine Horalek of birdseed to pond refurbishments. which closed at a record high Mon day. Irvine, who has visited the sanctu- University services are pitching in as “People here are asking only for ary nearly every weekend over the By KEVIN MANAHAN/Daily Titan Staff Writer well by helping put together a chil- the basics. There is no greed. They past year. “You become inspira- dren’s coloring book, among other An opossum is taken care of at the Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary. “It’s not just for the education value but also for the animals and the don’t want clothes or electricity, just tional when you come here … it’s projects. wildlife,” said Marcella Gilchrist, the site manager for the Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary. land so they can feed themselves,” he unpredictable, and it’s different ev- “We can’t get it done fast enough,” said. ery time. It’s like coming up to the ployees will be helping to set up a Another project is the new veg- sources and nesting materials to at- Gilchrist said. “The faster we go and After police barricaded the pro- mountains.” cultural display in the museum with etation plan at the sanctuary. Plans tract local birds. the more we get done, the more peo- testers inside the dusty fairgrounds Among the larger projects is a sig- traditional games and toys from his were recently donated by landscape “That’s actually one of the prima- ple are jumping on board.” Monday, they settled in, saying they nificant renovation of the museum Native American background. architects Clark and Green to re- ry reasons to re-landscape,” Gilchrist Gilchrist said that after a fire, would stay as long as it takes — at and gift shop, aided by a $10,000 They are also working on a chil- organize the grounds into distinct said. “It’s not just for the education wildflowers – whose seeds have laid least they were getting one meal a grant from the Orange County dren’s center with educational activi- vegetation habitats with interpretive value but also for the animals and dormant for many years – will be day from the organizers. At home, Community Foundation. ties and new exhibits in collabora- signs, in addition to bringing in new the wildlife.” the first plant life to re-emerge in the they have nothing.The call for land They are working on improving tion with CSUF faculty. plant life. The new vegetation plans will be burned areas. resonates in a country where some the appearance of the museum, as She estimates the children’s cen- Gilchrist said the refurbishment set in motion with bank stabiliza- “I’m looking forward to the wild- 70 percent of India’s 1.1 billion peo- well as developing new learning re- ter to be completed in about two will make it easier to both educate tion work along the creek this year, flowers,” she said. “They’re beauti- ple are dependent on agriculture for sources for visitors. months, while the exhibits will be visitors about Orange County habi- with more planting staged in the wet ful. There will be fields and fields of their livelihoods, many eking out an Gilchrist said one of their em- developed over a six-month period. tats and also provide more food re- fall and winter seasons over the next them.” existence as subsistence farmers or itinerant laborers. Poverty is rife. About 450 million Indians live on less than $1 a day, ac- Examining the common traits shared by arsonists cording to the World Bank. The march brought together India’s traditionally landless people New attention is paid guilt for something they’ve done.” Rison, who was an NFL wide-receiver Throughout the fire, the arsonists “They’re controlling the actions – the “untouchables” and tribals at But guilt and social alienation are for the Atlanta Falcons. experience a bit of guilt, Wallis said. of hundreds of thousands of people the bottom of the country’s complex attention to people not the only motives for arson. There are also documented cases But it doesn’t last long. when they can’t even control their social ladder – and the newly land- wanting to start fires Sometimes the motive is for tan- of part-time fire fighters who have set “There may be a period of remorse,” own lives,” Wallis said. less, forced from their fields by new gible reasons. devastating fires to create work. Wallis said. “But then they’re proud.” The Santiago Fire, east of Irvine, economic projects. “A lot of arson is for materialistic Geis said one way arsonists are often Because they are compensating for has burned 28,400 acres and is 65 The government canceled a plan By ROB WEAVER reasons [such caught is when low self-esteem, Wallis said there is a percent contained. to acquire 22,000 acres of land in Daily Titan Staff Writer as collecting an they return to lot of ego. This often happens at the Information from the Associated eastern India for a petrochemical [email protected] insurance pay- They’re controlling the scene of the expense of many. Press was used in this story. plant and shipyard. ment],” Geis the actions of hundreds of crime to admire Authorities continue to comb the said. “ their work. county for an arson suspect respon- Other times, thousands of people when “You want to sible for the Santiago Fire in Orange revenge is in see what havoc

County, but other than a sighting of the heart of an they can’t even control you’ve created,” a suspicious white Ford truck at the arsonist. Geis said. their own lives. “ scene, they have nothing. In cases of – Bill Wallis, H o w e v e r , arson where Wallis said this Investigators told reporters a tip Arson Investigator from the public may be the only there are mate- is becoming chance of catching a suspect. rial motives, the less common Historically, arsonists have some profile is quite because of tech- degree of similarity, but many things different. nology. about them can differ. Motive, per- One famous “Now, with sonality, age, profession – all vary to case of arson in the 1990s occured mass media,” Wallis said. “They can some degree. when Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, a mem- go home and get a better view on the UC Irvine Professor Emeritus Gil ber of the music group TLC set fire to Web. But they do like watching the Geis, a specialist in criminology, said the house of her ex-boyfriend Andre calamity unfold.” statistical information on arsonists is “flimsy,” but some statistics are pretty strong. Most are men. Roughly 90 percent of convicted arsonists are male, de- pending upon whom you ask. Usually they are young, often white and single. It may be their soli- tude that leads to their unspeakable crimes. “These are people who are not blending into society,” said Fullerton Police Investigator Bill Wallis. Now retired, Wallis still works with the police as an arson investigator. “They have social standing issues,” Wallis said. “Low self-esteem.” Though Wallis has an idea of what to look for, statistically, in an arson case, he acknowledges that even after 33 years of police experience, he does not have it down to a precise science. “Each investigator has his own gut feeling about people in an interview,” Wallis said. Geis agrees with the rough profile of an arsonist, but saids the motive can vary greatly. “It’s a person who wants to create a magnificent outcome with very little input,” Geis said. “It’s someone with an inferiority complex.” Geis said arsonists often carry a grudge against society. “It comes down to clichés,” Geis said. “There are people who are angry, they want attention.” Wallis puts it more bluntly. “To use the old term, they’re lon- ers,” Wallis said. Wallis has detected what causes an arsonist’s angers. They are often neglected or abused as children and have a history of fas- cination with the burning of personal property, Wallis said. Investigators find as children, ar- sonists melted their own toys at an early age and have been cruel to ani- mals. The fires also represent a symbolic “cleansing” for arsonists, Wallis said. “Fire erases a lot of things,” Wallis said. “They set a fire as a cleansing of 4 Features October 30, 2007 Video game tournaments take over TSU One stop for fire relief aid The TSU christens the of an edge over said of the Titan other players. “I Gaming Center. new X-box gaming center have a chance at There’s a lot of “All the games Additional services with two tournaments winning; there good guys I’ve played are checked out offered at centers

are a couple peo- “ from the desk. By Christy Orgeta ple that are better daily, all the time. We have a wide Daily Titan Staff Writer than me.” “ variety of games [email protected] For most of with EA sports AT&T and Verizon the players, this – Anthony Rodriguez, titles and Micro- There is a quote from Plato that was not their first computer science soft titles.” Mobile stations will offer free reads, “You can discover more time meeting major Perhaps one of wireless cell phone and Internet about a person in an hour of play each other. the most notable service to evacuees to assist people than in a year of conversation.” “I played some traits of the Ti- in coordinating person business, Last week in the Titan Student kid that I usually lose to on a nor- tan Gaming Center is the up-close like registering with or searching Union underground, students did mal day to day basis,” Okey Nwa- arrangement of the furniture, as the Red Cross’s Safe and Well lists. just that. chie, a sophomore psychology ma- the players are perched in single- City officials also can use the ser- Two tournaments took place jor said. seater couch-like chairs parallel to vice and relief agencies to commu- at Titan Bowl and Billiards on Nwachie said that the friend- the TV screen. Once seated, they nicate with one another to support Wednesday and Thursday; the ships created while playing games are immediately consumed by the the Irvine relief effort. Madden 2008 tournament and the came almost naturally. “You just light from the television. The TVs Marvel vs. Street Fighter tourna- kind of talk to them, ‘how the hell are the brightest pieces in the cen- Alejandra Villalobos/For the Daily Titan ment. did you get so good’… I met some ter, as the rest of the room is dimly FEMA workers help Ben Baharie of Modjeska Canyon and Deborah Fricke of Irvine To participate, students were other people you know, that beat lit by a faint blue light. register for FEMA assistance. Fricke lost her job as a result of the Irvine California State required to pay an entry fee of me.” Still relatively new, the center al- Supplemental Program $5.00. Anthony Rodriguez, a Comput- ready acquired a fan base on cam- The winner of each tournament er Science major echoed Nwachie’s pus. Local centers are providing The program offers assistance took home a $40 dollar Visa gift sentiments. “We usually have a waiting list displaced fire victims with more to other needs covering items such card, while the second place win- “I played a couple of them be- in the afternoon,” Maxey said. “All as personal property, medical and ner pocketed a card worth $20.00. fore I hung out with them, thats of our stations are usually full from than just a place to lay their heads dental insurance, funeral aid, trans- The competition jump started how we started playing together,” 10 o’clock to 3 in the afternoon.” By Alma Sanchez that was the reason only a few peo- portation and moving and storage Wednesday afternoon with the Rodriguez said. “We started play- For freshman Justin Barry, com- For the Daily Titan ple showed up for assistance. of property. These grants are avail- Marvel vs. Street Fighter tourna- ing that game in particular, that’s ing down to the TSU Underground [email protected] Ken Levin, a Cal State Fullerton able when assistance from FEMA ment in the TSU underground how we knew each other.” was out of the ordinary. public administration student grad- has been exhausted. There is no arcade. Rodriguez, a sophomore, said While the radio-TV-film major The recovery process for wildfire uate, was one of the volunteers for separate application process. Scores of male students gathered the reason why he came down was said he did not come to the Under- evacuees has begun. The One-Stop the Red Cross at the center. around the video game as two play- to compete against the people he ground often, he wanted to come Center in Irvine opened its doors as He said he was there because he ers swung the joysticks and tapped has played before. down to the Madden Tournament. the FEMA-sponsored Local Assis- wanted to do something locally to the kick and jab buttons with great “There’s a lot of good guys I’ve “It’s all me and my roommate tance Center for those affected by give back to the community after he fervor, while their faces were full of played daily, all the time,” Rodri- ever do is play,” Barry said. County Recorder Clerk the blaze. had retired. determination. guez said. Barry, who convinced his room- “Our goal is to […] give people Levin emphasized the need to Beside them stood a bracket On Thursday, students again mate to participate in the tourna- The clerk is on-hand to assist in- a jumpstart back on the road to re- register with Safe and Well, a Red scrawled on to white board. For gathered in the Underground for ment by telling him he signed him dividuals in replacing birth certifi- covery,” FEMA Spokesperson Mar- Cross free-of-charge Web site that awhile, “Oooh’s,” “Ahh’s,” and the the Madden 2008 tournament. up weeks prior, lost in the first cates, marriage licenses and other vin Nauman said. allows family and friends to find occasional “what the hell” filled “This is our first madden tour- round. important documents that may The assistance center was the first each other in disaster cases. the air with each combination that nament of the semester, we’ll However, Barry did not regret have been lost in the fires. in the Orange County area and was “They lost homes and didn’t appeared on the screen. probably run another one next se- the tournament experience. initially planned for three days but know where their family members “I like to play these video games mester.” Ken Maxey, Manager of “It was fun,” Barry said. “But I has been extended to run until this were,” Levin said because it’s something I’ve been Titan Billiards and Bowl said. “We thought the quarters were kind of Friday. He recalled one person who didn’t doing since I was 6,” Akuma Ukpo, just opened the gaming center in short, but what are you going to So Cal Edison The center will be opened from know where her husband was. Psychology senior said. “I like to September and Maddens been a do?” 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and depending on “She had just got in her car in go out and support other people popular game for us so we decided Outside of the $40 dollar prize, Edison is on hand to provide the need, the extension period may and left,” Levin said “We tried to who like to play, it brings us closer it would be good to run a tourna- Michael Lanceta, senior econom- shelter assistance as well as emer- be prolonged. help her locate him at another cen- together.” ment.” ics major and tournament coor- gency food, clothing and medical “We can’t help if you don’t come ter through Safe and Well.” Mikael Fernandez, a sophomore Maxey said the tournament was dinator, noted there was more to assistance to those in need. Also down and register,” Nauman said. Levin also volunteered with the Business major saw the prize mon- limited to 16 players and fashioned the tournament than a gift card. operates the Safe and Well list that Nauman encouraged anyone Red Cross after Katrina, although ey as a plus. “Hopefully I win and in a single elimination bracket. “It’s pride, bragging rights. I mean allows displaced family members who has been affected by the fire to he didn’t go to Louisiana and in- get myself some money… it’s kind “We have six Xbox 360 stations the money’s nice but you want to to register and others to search to take advantage of the resources the stead helped with administrative of worth it.” and we use the 37-inch flat screen say that you’re better than other make sure they are ok. The list also center has to offer. work from home. Fernandez said that he had a bit LCD high-definition TVs,” Maxey people.” helps relatives contact family mem- “I hear and see people sleeping Among the different companies bers and get them needed items. in their car, they don’t have to do and organizations that provided as- that if they don’t want to,” Nauman sistance to the fire victims were: the said. “If you are living in your car, State Franchise Tax Board, Califor- come in and let us help you.” nia’s State Supplemental Program Christie Rudder, a system change and Governor’s Office of Emergen- CA Department of advocate at the Dayle McIntosh cy, and the Orange County Health Motor Vehicles Center, showed up at the facility to Care Agency. lend a hand. The California Department of Victims can receive help replac- The Dayle McIntosh Center as- Insurance provided assistance for ing documents such as driver’s li- sists people with disabilities. Rud- those people who had property censes, identification cards, vehicle der, who relies on a wheelchair, was damage in dealing with insurers. registration certificates or certificate testing nearby shelters to see if they The State Franchise Tax Board of titles. In addition, assistance will were accessible for the disabled vic- was at the center to provide assis- be provided in obtaining forms to tims of the fire. tance to the fire victims with infor- change the status of vehicles that “Right now people are in shock mation on how obtain tax relief in were damaged or destroyed as a re- or denial,” Rudder said, assuming regards to their losses. sult of fires.

Small Business Aministration The aministration offers Home Disaster Loans which loan money to homeowners of renters to repair or replace disastor damaged real estate or other personal property owned by the victims. Even rent- ers are eligable for personal prop- erty losses, which also includes automoblies.

O.C Health Care Agencies

Includes Public Health Ser- vices, Environmental Health Ser- vices and Animal Care Services. A public health nurse or a registered nurse from the Orange County health department is available to answer general questions related to health issues, enviormental health and animal welfare. Resources information, educa- tion, crisis counseling and emo- tional support is also offered for families and children.

Contractors State Licensing Board

Staff will be working at disaster assistance centers and in burned neighborhoods by offering help and advice to fire victims as well as coordinating enforment efforts with governement agencies. Hom- eowners are encouraged to ask how they can protect themselves from contracting fraud in their effort to re-build and the board will help them check a contractor’s license status and history.

Source: City of Irvine October 30, 2007 FEATURES 5 Underground burlesque society shimmies up a Halloween celebration

By Elisabeth Donovan stage doing an work with.” Daily Titan Staff Writer old-fashioned Gable as- [email protected] striptease to Putting together serted that the

music from a these shows can be ladies in the Humor. Parody. Sauciness. These Charlie Brown “ group are a are the words one may think of af- special. I walk a nerve-racking pro- team despite ter hearing the term “burlesque.” on stage know- their personal- The term refers to a dramatic work ing that it’s silly, cess, but we have lots “ ity differences. characterized by striptease and com- and by express- of fun together. “We live in edy. In the early 20th century, these ing that knowl- a culture that shows were a staple of popular cul- edge to the au- – Christina Acero, encourages vi- ture. dience, it gives performer cious competi- Nowadays, many people assume them permis- tion between burlesque performances can only be sion to laugh women, and found in Las Vegas. and enjoy the routine.” it’s been great to see that a group of Fullerton residents don’t need Each of the five women performed women can work together in a the- to travel four hours to watch linge- a striptease that followed the Hal- atrical setting and have the maturity rie-clad ladies. The women of the loween theme. A pumpkin, a scare- to communicate openly with each Orange County Underground Bur- crow and a black widow were several other and work as an ensemble.” lesque Society prove this phenom- of the costumes the ladies sported. Christina Acero, whose stage enon is still alive, bringing it to your “For ‘Thriller Night,’ I tried to name is Bella Notte, said she en- backyard. Theater lovers yearning to think of the things that most closely joys working with the women in the watch a witty, sexy play can get their represented Halloween to me,” Gable group. fix at the Hunger Artists Theatre. said. “ I happen to love pumpkins, “Putting together these shows can In conjunction with the season, for some reason, and I watched “It’s be a nerve-racking process, but we the troupe performed “Thriller the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” have lots of fun together,” she said. Night,” a show celebrating the prem- every single year growing up, so it “We all get along really well.” ise of Halloween. seemed like a really silly, fun idea for Although one may think bur- Melanie Gable, whose stage name a routine. I love the challenge of tak- lesque shows primarily appeal to is Kate Fox, is one of the six founders ing some odd concept, like dressing male audiences, “Thriller Night” at- of the Orange County Underground up as a pumpkin, and trying to cre- tracted all types of people. Burlesque Society. “Thriller Night” ate a routine that is both sexy and Gable said that straight males remains one of her favorite perfor- funny,” compromise 60 percent to 70 per- mances. The women of the Orange Coun- cent of the audience. Gay males, “I loved working on ‘Thriller ty Underground Burlesque Society couples and women on a “girls night Night,’” she said. “Halloween is so write, choreograph and direct their out” also comprise the diverse audi- much fun. I think the aesthetic of own performances. ence. our show, and burlesque in general, “We get our ideas from a variety Burlesque may be risque, but really works well with a holiday that of sources, but the cool thing about performers in the Orange County celebrates transforming yourself into this show is that all of our ideas come Underground Burlesque Society said something a little more fun or inter- from ourselves,” Gable said. “There’s they aim to be much more than hot esting.” no outside source or someone be- women shimmying across the stage. For their opening number, the five hind the scenes telling us what to do. “If I’m not making the audience performers danced to Michael Jack- We have complete creative freedom laugh at some point during my son’s “Thriller” in risque-yet-tasteful and control, and that’s incredibly routine, I feel like I haven’t accom- Halloween-themed attire. Audience fun and rewarding.” plished what I set out to do,” Gable members hooted and cheered in re- The women of the Orange Coun- said. “It’s not enough to have a sexy sponse to the performance. Because ty Underground Burlesque Society routine, I want it to also be clever, a burlesque show is not a typical spend hours creating and rehearsing funny and satirical. You can find sexy play, the audience was encouraged their performances. women anywhere, but being able to to interact with the performers. “We’re not perfect and we’re simultaneously express my sexuality “The fun of burlesque, as opposed not without our tensions or irrita- and silliness and wit is incredibly fun to a straight play, is having the op- tions within the group, but overall, and oddly rewarding to me.” portunity to talk to and interact with we genuinely adore each other and the audience,” Gable said. have a great time working together,” “When you’re allowed to break Gable said. “One of my main objec- Hunger Artists Theatre the ‘fourth wall,’ you can let the au- tives in forming the group was to Located at dience know you’re in control, you recruit a group of girls who would 701 S. State College Blvd. By Sofi Ozden/For the Daily Titan lose a bit of self-consciousness, and not only be talented performers, but Suite 699-A Tickets:$18 general admission The members of the Orange County Underground Burlesque Society perform shows throughout the year, but mark every Halloween you can let them in on the joke. It’s who would also be very supportive with a mischievous and risque look at the holiday performance. pretty ridiculous that I would be on of each other, cooperative and fun to $15 students/seniors

‘Giant Nuts’ attack Hunger Artists Theatre By Elisabeth Donovan bers to ponder the plot and question form because it’s a musical. Daily Titan Staff Writer the world today. “I don’t do musicals too often. [email protected] Besides writing the script and When I’m onstage I can let loose music, Keister plays Bennet. He has and go crazy because it’s a world pre- been performing miere. There are no copyright hold- Tucked away at the Hunger ers,” McDonald said. in a Fullerton I like the idea of Artists Theatre “Nuts” is the 21-year-old’s fourth business park since 2005. This show at the Hunger Artists Theatre. sits The Hunger people being taken is the first produc- “This place is home to me,” Mc- Artists Theatre, “

over and made into tion he has writ- Donald said. “I came here a year where popular ten. ago auditioning on a whim. I was literary works mindless copies of “ The movie welcomed with open arms. All my come to life. themselves. “Invasion of the friends are here, which is why I keep To the average Body Snatchers” coming back.” person, it may – Scott Keister, writer inspired Keister The Hunger Artists Theatre Co. not appear glam- while he wrote embraces the literary storytelling orous. “Nuts.” aspect of theater. Novels-turned- However, the “I like the idea plays it has produced include “Pretty 78-seat theater of people being Women” and “A Hunger Artist.” is a retreat for taken over and made into mind- Gable said the theater is one of the drama lovers looking for an intimate less copies of themselves. In recent few companies that performs novels and thought-provoking show. times, there’s been a lot of apathy. I and short stories. This Halloween season, the Hun- think many people can relate,” Keis- “We tell intelligent stories but at ger Artists are performing “Attack of ter said. the same time we don’t take ourselves the Giant Nuts,” a sci-fi musical. Garret McDonald, a Cal State too seriously,” Gable said. “We like Written by Scott Keister, and di- Fullerton student, performs the roles presenting thought-provoking plays rected and choreographed by Jeremy of Billy and Young Milo. and we also love doing comedies and Gable, this is the musical’s world He said the show is fun to per- musicals.” premiere. Gable said “Attack of the Giant Nuts” is both a thriller/comedy that looks at how apathetic our society is. “This musical is reminiscent of our society in general,” he said. “There are a lot of atrocities going on and people don’t really pay atten- tion to them. They just don’t know or care.” The plot follows high school sweethearts Betsy Nichols and Dr. Milo Bennet in their quest to de- termine why the town is suddenly acting strange. Residents undergo a drastic personality change, losing all emotion and unique personality aspects. Those who notice and seek help are deemed crazy. To make matters worse, life-sized peanuts are popping up in random places. Inside the peanut shells, there appears to be dead bodies. How- ever, the bodies aren’t people who have been murdered. Rather, they’re carbon copies of the townspeople – who are alive. Betsy and Milo are left to figure out if the townspeople are delusion- al, or if something frightening truly is happening. Could the not-so-dead bodies represent a different issue? The story leaves audience mem- 6 OPINION October 30, 2007 Titan Editorial Providing insight, analysis order insecurity and perspective since 1960 B Now is not the time to Attempts to secure border obscure the truth of Iraq-Iran is ludicrous “Truth is the first casualty of This is not De Palma’s first for- By Evan Corcoran war.” ay into covering the ugliness and Thank you Mr. President, how This is the IMDB tagline used horror of war. Daily Titan Staff Writer many miles of that fence have been to describe Brian De Palma’s new De Palma directed and pro- [email protected] built so far? film “Redacted.” The film is a duced “Casualties of War,” a fic- The L.A. Times reported that only fictional depiction of the actual tional tale depicting a platoon he United States is planning 15 of the proposed 70 miles of the murder of a 14-year-old Iraqi girl and soldiers who kidnap, rape Tto lend a hand along the Iraq- fence have been built as Aug. 25. in the city of Al-Mahmudiyah in and torture a young Vietnamese Iran border by building a 100-foot Iraq at the hands of five Marines girl during the Vietnam War. Money well spent. who raped her after killing her In both movies De Palma’s tower for Iraqi agents to keep an eye The problems that have hindered parents. purpose is to illustrate the hor- on the nearly 300 trucks that pass American borders such as drug The plot is not so much the rific truth of war. Still, issues of through a crossing station in Zur- smuggling and human trafficking content of the movie because, privacy remain. batiya, Iraq, everyday. The trucks have not faired any better since even though the movie is fiction- Which is more important transport building supplies, fruit alized, the murders did happen. – the rights of the individual or spending billions of dollars to help They were widely reported and the need for truth? It’s an absurd and rugs from Iran, but U.S. au- guard against them. discussed when they occurred in argument to say that the right thorities also fear illegal weapons Now, the Department of Home- March 2006. for privacy overrules the need for are being smuggled across as well, land Security is sending over border The film, produced by Mark truth. according to an article in the Los patrol and customs officers to help Cuban, is named after the mili- Privacy is not a constitutionally Angeles Times. the U.S. military use some of the tary’s policy of blacking out ma- guaranteed right, but the ability Before the cargo is brought across terial in classified documents. to speak openly and honestly is. techniques utilized here on Ameri- It’s not the film which has the As the film has shown, however, borderlines it must be transferred can soil over in Iraq. producers concerned. It’s the truth is obscured in the name of from Iranian trucks to Iraqi trucks. It is understandable that U.S mil- photo montage at the end which privacy and often security. The transfer takes place behind a itary is concerned that illegal arms Cuban and Magnolia Pictures De Palma nearly came to blows wall on the Iranian side of the bor- and explosives might be smuggled want to redact by putting black with Eamonn Bowles, the presi- der. lines across the most graphic dent of Magnolia Pictures, at into Iraq to aide terrorist fighters spots on the photos. the New York Film Festival over While a tower to keep watch on but perhaps they should look at Their reasoning is to prevent the issue of redacting the photos these cargo transfers is a logical so- what has apparently not work here the family members of the de- – further illustrating the absur- lution to this particular problem, and try a different approach. ceased soldiers from being upset dity of the privacy trumps truth given the current track record with The Iraqis don’t have the means by the imagery. The producers argument. border security in the United States, to implement the type of measures also feel the privacy of the sol- This country has become more are we capable of helping Iraq secure diers’ families might be violated secretive as the war in Iraq has we have taken here in the States, should the photos not be redact- progressed and more truth is its vast border? namely technology and manpower. ed. needed. One year ago, President Bush We barely have the means ourselves, De Palma found the images Now is not the time for redac- signed the Secure Fence Act of 2006, building a fence or tower is not go- while researching the movie on tion. at which time he boasted of more ing to put a stop to problems faced the Internet. The media in the Deference must be shown to than doubling the amount of money earlier coverage of the murder the families of the deceased sol- on any border that has as much traf- chose not to use the photos due diers but not to the point where spent on border security from $4.6 fic as United State-Mexico and Iraq- to their graphic nature. the truth of the horrors of war is billion in 2001 to $10.4 billion in Iran does each day. Still, De Palma must be al- buried with the soldiers in their 2006. This boost in funding was The Iraq-Iran border is a 900-mile lowed some creative license. graves. proposed to be spent on construc- long border of desert and mountains tion of hundreds of miles of fencing that can be easily navigated by locals along the border, with more vehicle wanting to avoid detection. barriers and checkpoints. The act Perhaps more specialized patrols also authorized the Department of of the border would be a differ- Homeland Security to increase the ent approach to this daunting task, use of advanced technology such as but whatever the solution, a lesson cameras, satellites and unmanned should be learned from what has aerial vehicles along the U.S. south- been tried and does not work. And ern border. if building a wall must be done, they “This bill will help protect the should be sure whoever builds it is American people. This bill will from the right side of the border. make our borders more secure. It is God forbid the people you’re try- an important step toward immigra- ing to keep out might actually be tion reform,” President Bush said in building the means to keep them his press release. out.

Always political. Sometimes correct. Rarely politically correct. by Cindy Cafferty FEMA’s response is overdue Leave it to FEMA to turn a Cali- I couldn’t help but wonder … what might even say it looks a lot like the fornia state emergency into a nation- should we expect from our govern- actions taken in the democratic pro- al disaster. With just over two years ment? cess – or at least the actions that were separating the California fire disaster Perhaps the last eight years have once taken. The fact that it takes nat- from the Louisiana flood disaster, worn us down. Or perhaps they have ural disasters to provoke an other- the Federal Emergency Management taught other administrative agencies wise inspiring community response Agency has managed to disgrace it- – such as FEMA – the way out of a is disheartening. So, here’s a thought self and the homeland security office problem is to simply lie or misrep- that might spark some interest from it is a part of once again. resent said problem. Either scenario those drowning in a pool of apathy. It wasn’t the sluggish response of should trouble the concerned ob- THIS NATION IS IN THE yesteryear that put the agency in server. If, after all, a public is so beat MIDST OF A POLITCAL DISAS- deep water this time, but the fake down it has become disinterested, TER. press conference of yesterweek. then all the less incentive for future Wildfires and floods run rampant Somehow, somewhere, someway administrations to step up, show ac- throughout the nation. Social Secu- … someone in the agency thought countability and lead with integrity. rity. Health care. War. If you don’t it would be a glorious idea to give So the question lingers – what can think your future can’t be burned the nonexistent press – nonexistent we expect from our government and or your dreams drowned … think because FEMA gave a 15-minute what should we do for ourselves? again. Are you going to rely on roundup call – a conference, where- As devastating as the wildfires are FEMA when someone else decides in department employees, posing as and the Katrina floods were, they what is appropriate health care for reporters, asked department director, can teach us the remarkable way that you? Or when social security has Harvey E. Johnson, questions about citizens can reach consensus, band dried up? Or if a real threat of terror assistance to the wildfires’ victims. together and contribute to a solu- strikes and our military is still un- As you might imagine, no burning tion. Volunteers offering relief have available? It’s time to start learning questions ignited even a spark of yet to rely on party affiliations, reli- lessons from the events around us. discourse as to how FEMA would gious beliefs or political ideology as The fires and floods provide ex- handle the situation, or if the agency the bases for donating time or ser- amples of what the citizen can do could still swim to the surface of le- vices. when the government is lacking. gitimacy despite its drowning efforts When push comes to shove, it’s They offer the perfect paradigm for after Katrina’s floods. Would hope the community, not the government, the political process and illuminate float anew? Wildfire victims waited that flies in to save the day. Now, I our ability to respond to disaster. and the country watched as FEMA am not naive enough to think that Will we listen? Or will we respond to pulled a David Copperfield. No real by gathering around a wildfire, sing- the next election with the same lack response – just smoke and mirrors. ing kumbaya and donating some of turnout as in previous years? In the midst of disaster, menac- blood we can heal the nation. The It is time to reclaim the demo- ing wildfires and arson – FEMA’s high response of civilian volunteers, cratic process (assuming it still ex- response is buffoonery? I suppose however, gives credence to the no- ists) and treat it like the wildfire it it’s slightly better than the attention tion that we absolutely have the abil- is – respond, assemble, change – the given to Katrina victims initially, ity and power to respond, assemble, government has given us its solution. but as the election year draws near, produce results, affect change. One What will yours be? October 30, 2007 OPINION 7 TV newcomers to await judgment in November

By Richard Tinoco Daily Titan Staff Writer [email protected] [“Gossip Girl”] might not be hav- November sweeps is upon the “ing a fiery start like “The O.C.” did in television landscape. It is a humble time in a couch potato’s life as the the summer of ‘03, but it is just as de- five leading networks try to grab as many eyeballs as possible by pro- liciously juicy, if not more. moting stunt casting, sweepstakes or controversial topics. And Ameri- ca is already choosing its favorites. the overexposed, overpopulated and some traction, especially during its So far, people are not respond- overrated saga continues to delve competitive 9 p.m. Thursday” time ing well to drama-mystery-musicals into repetitive story lines – Hiro slot, but it’s just not working. I’ve (CBS’ “Viva Laughlin” was canceled lost in time, now he has to fix it always thought the show worked after only two airings) nor to script- (Sound familiar, “Journeyman”?); better in smaller bits and it was in ed-reality fare (FOX’s “Nashville,” Peter lost his memory; unneeded these moments that the writing and a la “Laguna Beach”). Or anything cast additions – with all the new characters shined. In this case, less else, for that matter: regulars, what happened to Niki, is definitely more, as the writers “Bionic Woman,” NBC’s highly- Nathan, etc.; and too many story squeeze out every single stereotype touted remake, is floundering in the lines to follow. the characters are (Michael being ratings, and I can see why. Aside I know “Heroes” is suppose to ignorant, Kelly being a valley girl, from being boring (and a few battle be the anti-”Lost,” but if they just Dwight being crazily obedient). sequences doesn’t make a show), took time to develop the story, then Hopefully with the show returning the show is too cold – how about a the payoff would probably be a bit back to its 30-minute format, the joke? – and forgetting to encompass more rewarding. show can return to what I loved. a theme that can hold an episode Where “Heroes” fails, “Desper- Finally, there is the most original, together. ate Housewives” succeeds. After a magical, epic story network televi- Airing at the same time as “Bi- big start, the nighttime soap opera sion has ever presented: “Pushing onic Woman” is “O.C.” creator Josh lost its way during its second sea- Daisies.” The premise is different Schwartz’s new teen soap, “Gossip son (Remember the Applewhites?), – Ned can bring back the dead for Girl,” airing on the CW! The show but I’m happy to report the show one minute, so he brings back the might not be having a fiery start is rebounding nicely with the wel- love of his life, Chuck, and they like “The O.C.” did in the summer come addition of Dana Delany as solve mysteries. of ‘03, but it is just as deliciously Katherine Mayfair. Her recent in- Yes, I’ve left out so much, but juicy, if not more. Comparisons are troduction is sending characters, take my word for it – “Daisies” is inevitable – the most obvious being like homemaker Bree, on a tailspin one-of-a-kind, in its writing (the the money (the teens live on the as Katherine tries to be the “It” witty play on words), its produc- Upper East Side) and the most an- housewife. Not only that, she has tion (watch this on HD to catch all noying, being the parents (stop try- a few secrets of her own – What the colors come alive) and its acting ing to be Kirsten and Sandy Cohen, happened in that room? What is (Lee Pace and Anna Friel are made it’s not going to happen). Yet not she hiding from her daughter? If for each other). While no show is every episode includes somebody the show can sustain that moment, perfect (I don’t care for the proce- getting punched and “Gossip” char- then it will have won me back on dural aspect), don’t let this series acters actually say what’s on their the bandwagon for this hour-long wilt away. Art for the Daily Titan by Rocky Vidal mind. Plus, Kristen Bell provides drama-comedy. The jury is still out on geek- the snarky commentary as “Gossip The comedy that can’t keep me turned-spy dramedy “Chuck,” the Girl.” laughing long enough is “The Of- powerful yet soap opera induced Letters Any feedback, positive or negative, is encouraged, as we strive to keep an open Now, with the addition of Bell to fice.” I’ve been a fan of the show “Friday Night Lights,” and steamy dialogue with our readership. The Daily Titan reserves the right to edit letters the comic book drama, “Heroes,” since its inception, but I am not HBO drama “Tell Me You Love to the for length, grammar and spelling. Direct all comments, questions or concerns I’m hoping she can bring the same chuckling at the stretched-out mess Me.” I’m sure I’ve skipped a lot of along with your full name and major to Executive Editor Ian Hamilton at pizzazz and liven up the series. Af- of these “hour-long episodes.” I am your favorites, but nobody watches [email protected] ter a disappointing first-year finish, proud the show is finally gaining CBS. Editor: 8 SPORTS October 30, 2007 Sweat till you Smile SOCCER: TEAM LOOKS for strong finish (from Page 10) tried multiple times to mount an- nouncer as the Titans lined back up the final minutes of the second half After 10 minutes of play senior Titan other offensive attack but several at- to control the rest of the half. and scored a one-on-one goal against Elizabeth Alexander co-captain Amir Shafii went one- tempts down near the net showed Few serious shots came towards keeper Trojanowski. on-one with Bakersfield goalkeeper that Bakersfield was not ready to keeper Douglas and the Titans en- “To be honest I wasn’t having the Steve Trojanowski and came out give up another point. tered the locker room with a two- best game until then,” Spitz said. Coaches are victorious to put the Titans on the The Titans continued to push, goal lead. “There was a good feeling in the board. The goal put the momentum however, and midway through the Upon returning to the field, locker room tonight. We had a lot more than just squarely under Titan control, and first half senior German Moreno CSUF did not have the spark they more desire tonight and that got it the Roadrunners had trouble getting scored a second Titan goal. Moreno seemed to have during the first half. done.” into a groove under the weight of the attempted a shot on the net but it Not showing the ferocity behind The Titans are pushing to end the wins and losses Titan defense. was deflected by Trojanowski high the ball cost the Titans a goal, ruin- season on a good note, after having The Roadrunners worked well on into the air. ing any chance at a shutout. This a streak of bad luck with player inju- Any athlete needs a strong mates have a bond with him.” the field, making sure each player As the rebound came down More- swayed the tempo of the game, as ries this year. foundation. A player’s founda- It goes to show that a coach or kept control of the ball and passed no jockeyed for position and man- Bakersfield started to put more pres- “We made some changes to the tion could be his or her love for manager, whose sole responsibility it off if they became stuck behind a aged to head the ball into the Road- sure on the Titan defensive line. lineup, and it’s nice to see that they the sport, the support he or she is to work for and with the team, line of Titan defenders. The strategy runner net. Keeping the Titans at bay would were productive,” Head Coach Bob gets from their family, friends is a vital figure. It’s all about his did not work out for the Roadrun- “We came in to this game with prove difficult for the Roadrunners Ammann said. “I challenged the and fans, or his or her foundation personal relationship with the ners though, as the Titan line made the same mentality that we always though, as the CSUF defense would guys at halftime to score three goals could be a coach. players. sure CSUF goalkeeper Brent Doug- do,” Moreno said. “We managed to not allow another goal all night. and they came out here and did it.” How vital is a coach in getting The Missouri Tigers are playing las had an easy night. get it done this time, though.” The Titans could not rest with just The Titans improved to 6-8-2 on everything out of a player that an excellent season in college foot- The Titan offense did not match The scream of the 304 fans in two goals, however, and sophomore the season while the Roadrunners they have to give to the game? ball with a 7-1 record thus far, af- the intensity of the defense, as they attendance drowned out the an- Shay Spitz came in on a late drive in fell to 3-10-4. Joe Girardi was offered the job ter several average seasons. Coach replace Joe Torre as the Yankees Gary Pinkel has been accredited manager. One thing is for sure: to their success. He has decidedly while he may have lacked proper taken a hands-off approach to his volleyball: two more home games for CSUF this week management skills, the Yankees team, inspiring them with confi- players put up a dence to make (from Page 10) “Last year we went 0-2 on Davis interesting down the stretch of the as an opportunity to knock one of fight for Torre. less passes in a and lost 3-0. so I’m very pleased with our last road season. the top dogs off.” They showed “It goes to show game for a win- “I was very pleased with the split trip.” “They’re second place in [the Big The Titans are now fourth in the their allegiance that a coach or ning outcome. on the road. It’s never easy to play The Titans will face one of the top West Conference] right now, and Big West Conference with a 5-4 to a man who So far it has away. We just didn’t bring a compet- teams in the conference tonight as for us it’s something that hasn’t been record and are 11-10 overall. They inspired his team manager, whose sole worked. itive game against Pacific, but Davis they take on Long Beach State in a done before,” Zimmerman said. “So play Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and to play with responsibility is to In the Nov. 5 had us on the ropes in five,” Zim- match-up that can juggle the con- the challenge for us is to keep going UC Santa Barbara this weekend at heart. work for and with the issue of Sports merman said. ference standings and make things out, there do what we do and see it the Titan Gym. Will a new Illustrated, Pin- manager, who team, is a vital figure. kel is quoted needs to take saying, “I’ve let time to build a my guard down. A-Rod’s opt-out announcement disappoints baseball officials relationship with I make it a point The Associated Press Associated Press. of the evening and honored with the Rodriguez signed his record $252 the Yankees, be ” to talk to my “There was no reason to make an utmost respect. The unfortunate re- million, 10-year contract with Texas the answer to their prayers? Or players more. And I’ve never en- Major League Baseball had this announcement last night other than sult was not my intent, but is solely before the 2001 season. By cutting will the Yankees be no better off joyed coaching more.” message for Alex Rodriguez and to try to put his selfish interests and my fault. I could have handled this the deal short, he will have earned with him, a skillful stranger, than Let this stand as an example agent Scott Boras: Shame on you. that of one individual player above situation better, and for that I am $180 million over seven seasons in they were with a friend and con- of how important your teams’ Boras announced during Game 4 the overall good of the game,” DuPuy truly sorry.” signing bonus, salaries and his as- fidant who didn’t quite live up to coaches are. They are the cake to of the World Series on Sunday night said. “Last night and today belong Red Sox fans sure took notice fast. signment bonus from when he was George Steinbrenner’s expecta- your icing and the words to your that A-Rod was opting out of the fi- to the Boston Red Sox, who should After their team won the title for the traded. tions? poetry. nal three seasons of his contract with be celebrated for their achievement, second time in four seasons, they Terminating the contract saved Michael Paredez, a kinesiology Thanks to coaches, teams are the New York Yankees. The timing and to the Colorado Rockies, who stood behind the visitors’ dugout the Texas Rangers $21.3 million they major, suggests that the Yankees’ having excellent seasons and the left baseball officials livid, and Boras made such an unbelievable run to at Coors Field and chanted: “Don’t owed the Yankees over the next three allegiance to Torre is of the ut- aforementioned teams are recog- apologized Monday evening, just af- the World Series.” sign A-Rod!” years, payments agreed to at the time most importance when it comes nizing that their success is because ter Rodriguez filed with the players’ Boras said causing a distraction New York, which failed to make of the 2004 trade. to playing on any professional of the love and commitment from association and became a free agent was an unintended consequence. the World Series in all of Rodriguez’s Hank Steinbrenner did not make team. their leaders on and off the field. I for the first time since 2000. “I apologize to the Boston Red seasons, maintained Monday that it much of Boras’ timing on the an- “The Yankees can’t necessarily tip my hat to the men and women “We were very disappointed that Sox and Colorado Rockies and their will not attempt to re-sign A-Rod nouncement. turn it around with a new manag- who are leading players into a day Scott Boras would try to upstage our players, Major League Baseball and now that he has opted out. “It doesn’t matter to me,” he said. er,” Paredez said. “Their spirit and of beautiful and tactically pro- premier baseball event of the season its players, and baseball fans every- “No chance,” Hank Steinbrenner, “But I’m sure there’s a lot of people love is with Joe Torre, even if he found game playing. with his announcement,” Bob Du- where for that interference,” he said a son of owner George Steinbrenner, that aren’t very happy about it. Other isn’t the best manager, [his] team- Vive le sport. 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By aline lessner/For the Daily Titan Alex Wolnisty (11) goes for a kill against two Loyola Marmount defenders in a match at Titan Gym on Sept. 25. Volleyball sweeps Wolnisty leads team with 14 kills in first match of a three-game homestand at the Titan Gym by Siamak Djahanshahi Even with the overwhelming vic- Daily Titan Staff Writer tory, Zimmerman said her team [email protected] still has to be better. She said they must cut out the unforced errors and The Cal State Fullerton women’s come out with high energy for every volleyball team overpowered Cal match, no matter who they are fac- State Bakersfield on Thursday night ing. in a non conference match up at the “You certaintly compete with the Titan Gym. fact that you don’t want to play down The Titans came away with a3- to your opponent, and I thought 0 sweep of the Roadrunners. It was we had some of that,” Zimmerman their first sweep in over a month. said. “It’s nice to win in three, and Alex Wolnisty led the Titans with that hasn’t happened in a while and 14 kills and a hitting percentage I’m very appreciative of that,” Head of .458. Brittany Moore and Erin Coach Carolyn Zimmerman said. Saddler chipped in with eight kills The Titans won 30-22 in game 1, each. 30-23 in game 2 and 30-24 in game “I think we picked up our energy By Aline lessner/For the Daily Titan 3. They had control throughout the a lot and that helps. We did what we Titan senior Ben Hofstetter (13) avoids a Cal Poly San Luis Obispo defender in a soccer match at Titan Stadium on Sept. 29. entire match and finished the final know how to do and we had fun do- game on an 11-3 run. ing it, so it makes a big difference. The score was 19-21 and the It takes a little pressure off of us,” Roadrunners were looking to make Wolnisty said. Titans tackle Cal State Bakersfield, win 3-1 one last push, but the Titans stepped This was the first game back from a their energy and game up a notch. two-game road trip where the Titans by Phillip Radke dominated Sunday night when they cial shots from the Roadrunner of- The Titans came out firing from “Coming into tonight, certainly faced UC Davis and Pacific. The Ti- Daily Titan Staff Writer crushed Cal State Bakersfield 3-1, fense until the second half of play. the start of the match and estab- the expectation is that this is the tans won a thrilling five-game match [email protected] scoring a season high of three goals. Titan feet were swift under pressure lished themselves as the dominant kind of team you need to beat, that against UC Davis, but failed to keep The Titans were consistent behind though, and managed to dig in for team on the field from minute one. you have to beat and your supposed that same intensity up against Pacific Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer the ball and did not allow any cru- their second victory in three weeks. See SOCCER, Page 8 to beat,” Zimmerman said. See VOLLEYBALL, Page 8