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www.dailytitan.comTHE DTHURSDAY,AILY MARCH 9, 2006T ITANVolume 82, Issue 17 INTROSPECT SPORTS War & Protest: Fighting for Titans take first round of Big justice, peace of mind West Tournament over CSUN Page 5 Page 10 Campus Speaker Addresses Islamic Prejudice President of Arab World and teachers at an all-day event of learning The Arab World and Islamic CSUF professor of linguistics. and understanding Islam on Feb. 28 at Resources organization hopes to elimi- Shabbas has been recognized by sev- Population Islamic Resources educates Cal State Fullerton. nate the prejudices that many have eral organizations, and has run many students, faculty Shabbas has been providing work- towards the Arabs of the world. Shabbas workshops for the United Nations. shops to educate teachers on the culture, said she believes this goal is possible “The campus audience really enjoyed By Lauren Padilla people, and religions of the Middle East through education and understanding. listening to someone of this stature,” Reaches Daily Titan Staff Writer since the late 1970s. Teaching then she “Knowledge of the Arab and Islam Kaye said. found herself upset at how little was world is a vital necessity for America. Shabbas said the tension between the taught about Islam, and how inaccurate The [more] Americans learn and know United States and Iraq cannot subside Audrey Shabbas, founder and many of these teachings were. about these people and their religions, Height president of Arab World and Islamic This realization sparked her need to the greater chance of America hav- Resources, educated students and inform others. ing success in Iraq,” said Alan Kaye, SEE ASSHABB = PAGE 3 Enrollment hits record-high for spring semester, more faculty needed to fill in gaps Riding

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tudent enrollment hit 33,783 this spring on the semester, according to a census con- ducted by Cal State Fullerton Research and Analytical Studies. The university continues to be one of Metro Sthe most populated campuses among the CSUs. In fall 2005, CSUF enrollment hit 35,040 – the Train safety in question universityʼs all-time enrollment record – which as many students, faculty many think will happen again. The student head count for spring enrollment use for transportation includes undergraduates, graduates, students and students attending the Irvine campus. This count By Cristina Rodriguez includes 25,054 full-time students, taking 15 units Daily Titan Staff Writer or more. Nancy Dority, assistant vice president for academic affairs, said spring enrollment is consis- housands of commut- tently lower than fall enrollment because of high ers look for alternative freshman and transfer entries in the fall. means of transportation “People also tend to do more things in the to escape the stress of spring and take time off school,” she said. This gridlocked freeways. spring, enrollment is still higher than spring 2005 Daily Titan TCal State Fullerton students Phil Gordon/ and is expected keep rising. and Fullerton residents included, As CSUFʼs population expands every year by POP-UP BOOK: Reading Center clinician Sherie Wersky helps 12-year-old Daniel Miller with his reading of “The travel by means of public trans- approximately 1,000 students, the demand for Popcorn Book” by Tomie de Paola. portation like the Metrolink and classes and faculty also increases. Students are Amtrak, but how safe is it to use still unable to get the classes they need to graduate this type of transportation and on time. are there any concerns with this Students are currently taking an average of Students Help Kids Read method? 11.12 units per semester, compared to 11.04 units Fullerton Amtrak employee in spring 2005, according to the census. In order Campus Reading Center and Wednesdays from 4 to 5 p.m. for ist credential. Their involvement in Manuel Guerra has been working to graduate within four years, most students have one-on-one tutoring sessions. the center equates to a course in the for the Fullerton Amtrak station, to take 15 units each semester. trains future teachers, “We try to target all skills,” said Reading Department, Remediation of located at 120 E. Santa Fe Ave., However, Dority said that the lack of avail- educates community Janice Crick, center director for the Reading Difficulties, for which they for 15 years and vouches for its able classes is not the only reason CSUF students CSUF campus and assistant profes- receive academic credit. safety. graduate later. By Elizabeth Simoes sor in the Reading Department. “We Before assisting the children, the Guerra said the Fullerton sta- “Most of our student body has to work or Daily Titan Staff Writer concentrate on building every area of graduate students took an assessment tion has had little to no incidents choose to work,” she said. “It is difficult taking 15 reading.” course to prepare them for their par- because the police officers patrol units and carrying a 30 hour a week workload.” The center welcomes all children ticipation in the center. often. Much of CSUFʼs expanding campus has been Bright colors, circular tables, books between the ages of 7 and 18 who are “They need to have experience diag- “Overall, itʼs pretty safe. I keep attributed to its growing reputation, location and and flashcards adorn the space that two levels below their grade level in nosing and remedying,” Crick said. my eyes open all the time,” he academic programs, Dority said. is the Reading Center. The center, reading. Each child works exclusively About 99 percent of the graduate said. “I have a motto, it is: Look, “Our reputation precedes the university because located in room 24 of the Educational with a tutor to build his or her skills in students are currently working in the listen and live.” we are not a new CSU anymore,” she said. “We Classroom Building on the Cal State vocabulary, phonics, comprehension field as teachers, Crick said. Guerra who works in the ticket are a more mature campus [and] are really becom- Fullerton campus, is devoted to help- and writing. Tracey Ortiz-Naney said her office at Amtrak said the station ing a choice of place to go to school.” ing children in the community who Children receive help from gradu- involvement with the center is ben- has had no bomb threats or suspi- The current spring class size number is approxi- need help with reading. ate students who are completing their cious packages left on the prem- mately 36.9 students for lower division courses, The center is bustling with children, masterʼs degree in education or their ises – unlike other train stations 29.7 students for upper division courses and 17.4 and their parents, who come Mondays certification for a reading special- SEE CENTER= PAGE 3 such as Union Station, which have student for graduate courses, according to the had numerous scares. census. “At the L.A. station they have Ephraim Smith, vice president of academic had to evacuate the whole build- affairs, said the university is currently recruiting ing,” Guerra said. 100 new faculty members across campus to keep Sgt. Dan Hughes of the up with increasing student enrollment and to alle- Need Work? CSUF Offers Job Bulletin Fullerton Police Department viate classroom tension. also said the Fullerton station is The university recruits faculty all year to ensure Despite absence of directly through each depart- on the CSUF homepage. Pierre said. extremely safe. the best possible candidates. ment, and the CSUF Foundation For the last five years CSUF Students seeking jobs are “There have been no instances “We are in peak recruiting season. We hire job hotline, positions hires people to work at Titan has been posting jobs online encouraged to view the listings of bomb threats. It is a very quiet once a year and hope to bring in new faculty this available to students Shops and the food services on through a program called brass online and visit the career cen- terminal,” he said. August,” Smith said. “To date, we have about 45 campus. ring, said Sally Starr associate ter on campus. Overall the Fullerton transit verbal yeses and 12 to 14 outstanding offers.” By Elizabeth Simoes Until recently, people could director, benefits and employ- Hundreds of positions are station seems pretty safe, but is it Between 30 to 35 CSUF faculty members are Daily Titan Staff Writer call the job hotline to access ment at CSUF. available and each position safe enough? also expected to retire this year, further increasing information about new jobs. As well as checking the has certain skills, abilities and Since the Sept. 11 terrorist faculty demand. “Weʼve been busy and Internet, people interested in knowledge needed, said Janice attacks many airports, such as With only 21 classrooms and over 3, 000 stu- Cal State Fullerton employs havenʼt had time to update it,” working at CSUF can view Lee, employment coordinator Los Angeles International Airport, dents this spring, the Irvine campus continues to 3,500 people, making it one said Disa Jean-Pierre, an admin- postings on the bulletin boards at CSUF. have employed numerous security expand every semester. of the largest employers in istrative assistant in the Human on campus in McCarthy and “Qualifications vary,” Jean- precautions. One might wonder “We hope to keep a facility there,” Smith said. Orange County. Resources Department. Langsdorf halls. The positions Pierre said. Since entry-level if train travel should head in the “There is a tremendous demand for certain pro- The Human Resources The job hotline was a num- are updated on a weekly basis. office jobs all the way to man- same direction to protect the safe- grams [at the Irvine campus], especially teacher Department at CSUF offers ber people could call to hear The available positions are agement positions are offered, ty of their passengers. education programs.” a variety of jobs, mainly in a recorded listing of available open to anyone, including stu- requirements differ for each Criminal justice Professor administrative positions on jobs at CSUF. Instead of using dents. While each job varies, campus. a telephone number, interested most are full time, which may SEE ENROLLMENT = PAGE 3 Faculty jobs are offered people can now search for jobs be difficult for students, Jean- SEE HOTLINE = PAGE 3 SEE TRAIN = PAGE 4

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OTHERIN NEWS N’OUT ABOUT WORLD ON CAMPUS TODAY: The Division of 24 Men Garroted in Iraq Administration and Finance will be hosting a seminar on identity BAGHDAD, Iraq – Gunmen wearing commando uniforms of the Shiite-dominated Interior Ministry on Wednesday stormed theft from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. an Iraqi security company that relied heavily on Sunni ex-mili- at the TSU in Bradford AB. tary men from the Saddam regime, spiriting away 50 hostages. The ministry denied involvement and called the operation a FRIDAY: ASI hosts a table ten- “terrorist act.” Police and the U.S. Military, meanwhile, report- ed finding the bodies of 24 men garroted or shot in the head, nis tournament at 1:30 p.m. in the most of them in an abandoned bus in a tough Baghdad Sunni TSU. neighborhood. FRIDAY: Composer/perform- Iran Threatens Harm to US er Pamela Z makes solo works VIENNA, Austria – Iran threatened the United States with combining a wide range of vocal “harm and pain” Wednesday if the United States tries to use techniques with electronic pro- the U.N. Security Council as a new and potent lever to punish cessing, sampled sounds, and The Tehran for its suspect nuclear program. Washington warned that Tehran has enough nuclear material for up to 10 atomic BodySynth gesture controller. Her bombs. audio works have been presented at the Whitney Museum in New York and the Diözesanmuseum in NATION Cologne and sheʼs toured throughout the U.S., Europe and Japan. Students Arrested for Fires The show starts at 8 p.m. in the Christina House/Daily Titan Photo Editor Meng Concert Hall in the CSUF BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Three college students, including GAME FACE Performing Arts Center. Tickets two aspiring actors known around campus as pranksters, were Dylan Harlan shows his Titan pride during the first round of the Big West Conference cost $20 ($12 with advance Titan arrested Wednesday in a string of nine church fires that spread Basketball Tournament at the Anaheim Convention Center Wednesday night. The Titans discount, $9 with advance CSUF fear across Alabama last month. Federal agents said the defen- dants claimed that the first few blazes were set as “a joke” and beat Cal State Northridge 73-63. See page 10 for full story. student discount). that the others were started to throw investigators off the track. going to Fullerton for a year and a half. SATURDAY: Titan baseball takes Bishop Accused of Abuse STUDENT When asked if he likes it here, on East Carolina University at 6 Treichler said, “So far so good, p.m. in Goodwin field. Free for except for one of my teachers.” SPOKANE, Wash. – A woman has filed a claim that she was BY DAY students with ID. sexually abused more than 40 years ago by Bishop William But when asked who this teach- Skylstad, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic bishops By Dominic Kingdamo er might be, the only response I and leader of the Spokane Diocese. Skylstad issued a statement Daily Titan Staff Writer got from him was “no comment.” OFF CAMPUS Wednesday categorically denying the accusation, saying he has Bummer. not violated the vow of celibacy he took 47 years ago. Aside from this “one teacher,” the only other complaint Treichler TONIGHT: Learn about the Have you ever noticed how many Daniel Treichler had was parking. He seemed opti- characteristics of the wines and people walking through the parking Fullerton Student mistic about the fact that the school cheeses served and why they pair lot are talking on their cell phones? is still busy adding parking spaces, well together at Laguna Culinary LOCAL Well, I did as I looked for someone but then realized, “Iʼm going to to interview for this article. Not Heʼs looking forward to the trip be gone by the time itʼs done.” Arts. Join cheese expert, James UCLA Dean Changes Venue only was there barely anyone in the and plans to gain some work expe- Bummer. Drakeford for a fun and informa- parking lot, but also most people rience, while spending the rest of Other than going to school, tive evening. Tickets are $15. Call LOS ANGELES – Thereʼs a change of venue for former were on the phone. Luckily, I ran his time traveling and catching up Treichler spends his time doing the UCLA law school Dean Susan Westerberg Prager. Occidental into Daniel Treichler, who saved with his family, whom heʼll be stay- things everyone else does – work- (949) 494-4006 for reservations. College trustees announced Tuesday that Prager will become my day. ing with. ing and having fun. the collegeʼs 13th president and first woman to lead the 119- After fighting through his bewil- “Iʼm not planning to stay out He makes his money as a door- FRIDAY: Russell Crowe and the year-old liberal arts college. She begins work at the 1,800-stu- dered look, I was able to find out there, but anything can happen,” man at the Ritz-Carlton in Dana Ordinary Fear of God will be play- dent campus on July 1. A family law expert, Prager has been some pretty interesting things about he said. Point and enjoys riding his motor- the Arjay and Frances Fearing Miller Professor of Law at the Treichler, a 26-year-old senior Ultimately, he hopes to one day cycle, a Suzuki GSX-R1000. Itʼs ing at the House of Blues, Sunset University of California, Los Angeles, since 2001. Prager was majoring in international business. follow in his fatherʼs footsteps and his third bike in the six years heʼs Strip at 8 p.m. for $30. Yes, the dean of the UCLA School of Law for 16 years. She previously Treichler, who graduates in May, own a business. been riding. gladiator has a band. spent 14 years on the Stanford University board of trustees and will be going to Switzerland this All in all, he seems happy When asked if heʼs taken any bad is a former provost of Dartmouth College. Prager graduated summer to fulfill his internship with his short experience here at spills he said, “Nope, not yet,” as from the Stanford and UCLA law school. requirement. Treichler has dual citi- Fullerton, but he said he probably he looked around for some wood to If you would like to submit an zenship, since his parents are from wonʼt miss it. He transferred from knock on. 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The College of Health and Human Development and the College of Arts has eficial because she can apply portions to her been on a rapid increase. Applications were own lessons at school. Ortiz-Naney, who held off in recent semesters to accommodate earned her bachelorʼs degree and teaching for available space. credential at Fresno State, is currently a third The College of Humanities and Social grade teacher at Lark Ellen Elementary in Sciences continues to be the largest college Covina. on campus, while the College of Business “I really enjoy it,” Ortiz-Naney said about remains the third largest business school her work at the center. “Itʼs a different set of across the nation, but continues to grow at a challenges working with kids at the clinic moderate rate, Smith said. than in the classroom.” “There are definitely too many students Despite challenges the children may face, that go [to CSUF],” said Fullerton sopho- parents attest the center has helped their chil- more Melissa Snyder. “But at least some- dren and improved their reading habits. thing is being done about it by expanding the “I see more excitement,” said Charman campus and hiring new teachers.” Bluett, whose son is in third grade and Smith said CSUF President Milton A. has been attending the reading center since Gordon is currently working with the CSU February. “He comes home and wants to get chancellor to establish next yearʼs enrollment to work better.” target. Bluett credited the one-on-one attention of a private tutor as the reason why her son is more focused. HOTLINE Danny Miller, another advocate for the FROM PAGE 1 center, said the center is responsible for his sonʼs improvement in reading. His 11-year- old son, Danny, is a special education student type of employment. Administrative jobs, and has attended the center for three years. for example, do require previous experience “Heʼs in the fifth grade reading at a fourth being in an office role or environment, she grade level,” Miller said. “Before he was two said. years behind.” Many benefits exist with working at Miller noted that his sonʼs comprehension CSUF. and reading level both have improved. He Working at CSUF also has health benefits Phil Gordon/Daily Titan said he wished they also had a math program and fee waivers for classes are also available READING RAINBOW: Robin Berry, a teacher at the CSUF Reading Center, encourages Jerime during a reading session on the CSUF campus to assist his son. as incentives for those who qualify, Jean- (above). The CSUF Reading Center provides a wide variety of activities and resources designed to help young students Both Bluett and Miller heard about the Pierre said. improve their reading skills. center through word of mouth and said The application process is done completely they will continue to send their children to online. Applicants can upload their cover let- the reading center as long as they will be ter and resume, answer a few supplemental accepted. questions and input their education history, Sixteen children were admitted into the work history and personal information over center this semester because 16 graduate the Internet, Jean-Pierre said. After applica- students enrolled in the course. tions are reviewed, applicants are either Crick said enrollment is down in the gradu- contacted for an interview or notified that the ate program, which prevents the center from position has been filled. helping more children in the community. Jean-Pierre is currently going through the The course is also a course offered at the application process herself. She began work Irvine campus where 20 graduate students at CSUF three months ago through a temp and 20 children are participating this semes- agency, but is applying to work directly for ter. CSUF as a full-time administrative assistant. “[The course] is at an [elementary] school “Itʼs been easy for me since I already and not on campus,” Crick said regarding the know the process and how to do it,” Jean- Irvine campus division of the program. “So Pierre said. “But it can be difficult for people they donʼt service the community like we do. who donʼt. And it takes a long time.” The reading center is unique in that way.” Despite the negative parts of the process, Interested parents should fill out an appli- some people remain convinced that working cation for their child, since there is a waiting for CSUF is worth it. list and students are admitted on a first come, “Weʼre a great employer,” Lee said. “We first serve basis. A fee of $150 is charged per have a good presence in the Orange County student for 28 hours, which spans 14 weeks, area and a good reputation.” of one-on-one assistance.

grated on campus. SHABBAS “Shabbas has been pursuing FROM PAGE 1 important principles; we need more international knowledge. People donʼt understand that we are really so alike. We must break until we have a better understand- down these terrible stereotypes,” ing of the people of Iraq. Anderson said. “How can Bush send people to Furthering education and speak to the people of Iraq who awareness of other cultures would donʼt fully speak the language? help us get away from the “good So much is lost in translation guy, bad guy” mentality that we – part of understanding is in the use to separate people and cul- learning of the language and ori- tures, she said. gins,” Shabbas said. “Allah says that if you teach 10 Shabbas said even the best people how to read, paradise is translations are at best a record of your reward, so as a teacher I can an encounter. Learning anotherʼs be sure that unless I do something language and culture allows one very wrong I will reside in para- to really see a person, she said. dise,” Shabbas said. “Language really is the win- With tears in her eyes, Shabbas dow to all cultures,” said Roger said that shortly after Sept. 11 she Pittmann, CSUF physics profes- received a very important phone sor. call from a prior student from her Shabbas said we must educate class in 1965. teachers so that they properly The man told her that he was educate children so that the chil- so thankful to her, because if it dren of America understand that had not been for her he would not we do not live in a bubble. understand what was going on Shabbas said part of Americaʼs with the world at that time. ideal focuses on the importance Shabbas received the Lifetime of equality and justice, and in Achievement award in 2002 order to achieve these we need to from the Middle East Outreach have the knowledge to compre- Council. She is only the second hend them. person ever to receive the award. Linda Anderson, professor of “For me something like that French, also attended the event. and winning the award in 2002 She has taught at Fullerton for serve as an affirmation to me of over 30 years and is working to how very important what we do get Arabic Studies further inte- as teachers is,” Shabbas said. 4 THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2006 NEWS [email protected] TRAIN sures. For the most part he said he has nothing “People will have to plan ahead. Some to fear, not even a terrorist attack, because FROM PAGE 1 people might miss trains,” Dery said. there is someone taking care of him. Amtrak employee Manuel Guerra agrees “All I can do is live day by day. If itʼs that convenience seems to be a big issue. my time to go itʼs my time, and if not Iʼm George Dery said it would not be a sur- “People like this station because it is blessed to live another day,” he said. “The prise if train stations were next in imple- convenient. If we add more security, it only one who can protect us is God.” menting security measures. will be inconvenient. As it is, airports While some people believe there is “I do not see it being unconstitutional. need to hire more people to keep up with nothing to fear, there are the few who In certain situations such as safety the all that. Here we donʼt have that problem,” believe some form of security should be U.S. Supreme Court has allowed govern- he said. “People like that they can come discussed. ment to intervene,” he said. “Especially 30 minutes before their trip to have their Kevin Kramer, 14, a visitor to Orange now being post 9/11, I donʼt think the U.S bags checked, unlike airports that take County said he felt safe for the most part Supreme Court would bat an eye about hours.” but agreed that security measures would added security at train stations.” Guerra isnʼt the only one who feels make him feel even better. Dery said if train stations implemented additional security would be a hassle. “I donʼt feel worried at all, but it doesnʼt security measures they would probably Take for instance Metrolink passenger feel like the safest place on Earth,” he use something similar to most airports, and Fullerton resident 21-year-old Jay said. “I definitely think that some form of which would include searching bags and Archuleta who expressed little or no fear surveillance is needed.” using metal detectors. about his safety on a train. At the Fullerton station, there are no “Any method which is overly intrusive, “Yes, everyone should be safe, but metal detectors, x-ray machines and no which could penetrate through clothing or I donʼt even worry about my safety. It high-tech or extreme security measures which would reveal too much of our pri- doesnʼt even cross my mind,” he said. that airports have. Amtrak has rules posted vacy would be unconstitutional,” he said. “Iʼm not scared to be in Orange County, about carry-on luggage – two bags, which Still, if these safety precautions were Iʼm from South Central, originally New need to be checked. implemented there would be additional York, and if I survived those areas Orange Even with security precautions, there is time delays to account for the added mea- County is nothing.” always a possibility of danger.

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COMMUTER CENTRAL: Fullerton Station is the busiest station in Orange County. About 1,300 daily commuters ride the Fullerton Metrolink. 8 THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2006 SPORTS [email protected] Wagon Team USA Lose To Canadians in WBC FROM PAGE 10 U.S. manager Buck Martinez said, “I thought Chaseʼs ball was gone the first player to commit to playing then Vernon Wells drew a two-out Associated Press “and he showed a lot of composure when he hit it,” Derek Jeter said. for the Americans last summer. walk that loaded the bases. After that they will have to for a guy that hasnʼt pitched about “I mean, he crushed that ball, but But the Canadians (2-0), who had Eric Cyr relieved Chris Begg for face the University of Pacific, A-ball.” youʼve got to hit it pretty good to get to rally in the ninth Tuesday night Canada, and Varitek drove a 2-1 a program that the Titans have PHOENIX - Adam Stern hit .133 Loewen escaped a bases-loaded it out in that part of the park.” to beat South Africa 11-8, were pitch over the main concourse walk- not beaten in the Burton era in 36 games for the Boston Red jam in the first when Chipper Jones A crowd of 16,993 at Chase patient, hit Willis hard and scored in way in left-center, cutting the lead - let alone this season. Sox in an injury-plagued 2005 sea- hit into a double play. Field alternated between booing each of the first five innings. to 8-6. After that, the Fullerton may son. Adam Loewen spent all of last “The team played unbelievably Americaʼs futility and supportive “I just didnʼt do anything right Canada threatened in the eighth have to go through UC Irvine. year at Class A Frederick in the a behind me,” Loewen said. “Stern chants of “U-S-A!” today,” Willis said. “Itʼs just one of when Ryan Radmanovich walked The Titans havenʼt beaten the Baltimore organization. had the game of his life.” The United States (1-1) must beat those games.” and tried to score from first on Anteaters this year either. On a brisk Wednesday afternoon, Jason Varitekʼs 448-foot grand South Africa on Friday, when 43- Stern tripled in a run in the sec- Morneauʼs double to right. But If there was ever a movie they outshone the Jeters and A- slam helped bring the United States year-old Roger Clemens starts for ond and singled in two more in the Utley took the relay from Francoeur setting for a small program Rods of Team USA, leading Canada back from an 8-0 deficit, but a the Americans, or have Mexico lose third. Then leading off the fifth, his and threw out Radmanovich at the making an improbable run for to an surprising 8-6 victory in the Canadian team made up largely of one of its remaining games to stay opposite-field fly ball skidded off plate to end the inning. the Cinderella story, this is it. first round of the inaugural World minor leaguers held on. alive in the 16-nation tournament. the base of the bullpen fence past The United States didnʼt allow a The Titans, armed with Baseball Classic. “Itʼs a very quiet locker room If Mexico, Canada and the United left fielder Matt Holliday. runner beyond first base in its 2-0 Bobby Brown (first-team All- “We like to tell everyone we right now,” Martinez said. “I think States finish 2-1, the tie would be As Holliday pulled up lame, Stern victory over Mexico on Wednesday, Big West), Jamaal Brown (sec- can play baseball, too,” Stern said. everybody is feeling like they got broken by fewest runs allowed per raced around the bases for an inside- but Willis was ineffective and ond team All-Big West) and “Weʼre not just a hockey country.” kicked in the stomach.” inning in competition involving the-park homer to put Canada up 8- allowed five runs and six hits in 2 sophomore Frank Robinson Stern hit an inside-the-park Chase Utley thought he had given only those three teams. In that case, 0. After being examined by the train- 2-3 innings. He was relieved by Al (Big West Best Sixth Man), homer, drove in four runs and made the United States the lead in the the United States would advance if ers, Holliday stayed in the game. Leiter, who surrendered two runs on have all the chips stacked two sensational catches in center. eighth, flipping his bat and raising Mexico scores at least three runs Michael Young started the six-run three hits in two-thirds of an inning. against them now and itʼs gut Loewen, a 21-year-old left-hand- both arms in triumph after he hit a against Canada on Thursday. U.S. fifth with a leadoff single, then “I know for a fact we donʼt have check time. er, gave up three hits and walked long drive to center with two on. Canada had seven left-handed scored from first on Ken Griffey the depth that some of the other Iʼm not getting off the wagon three but didnʼt allow a run in 3 2-3 But Stern made leaping catch at the hitters in the lineup, a situation that Jr.ʼs second double. Derrek Leeʼs countries have,” Canadian manger just yet. I want to ride this out innings and got the victory. wall near the 407-foot sign to end played perfectly into the hands of single brought in pinch-runner Jeff Ernie Whitt said. “But we do have a and see where it takes me. See “He pitched a heck of a game,” the inning. lefty U.S. starter Dontrelle Willis, Francoeur. Chipper Jones singled, lot of heart.” you in the stands. 10 THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2006 SPORTS [email protected] Titans Win Wheels on the in Big West Wagon Tournament THE TRUC STOP “With do-it-all guard Bobby CSUF beats CSUN in first by sophomore Frank Robinson, Brown at helm, Titans should round; advances to play went on a 8-0 run to extend the earn first NCAA bid since lead to 66-51 and effectively put 1978.” — Sports Illustrated, Long Beach State next the game out of reach. Nov. 21, 2005. By Jason Eichelberger Titans guard Bobby Brown cred- Daily Titan Staff Writer ited the dunks by Robinson and the Itʼs easy balanced team effort as keys to to say that victory. the Cal State The Cal State Fullerton menʼs “Those dunks gave the team F u l l e r t o n basketball began their quest to more momentum,” Brown said. “It menʼs bas- win the Big West Tournament got everyone going. Another key ketball team Wednesday night with a 73-63 win for us is that everyone is playing fell far from against Cal State Northridge in together right now.” p r e s e a s o n the first round of the Big West Titans coach Bob Burton e x p e c t a - Tournament at the Anaheim expressed satisfaction by the Henry tions. Itʼs Convention Center. teamʼs effort. Truc p r o b a b l y Junior forward Justin Burns “I think we played the best game Daily Titan easier to led the Titans with 19 points and that we have played all year,” jump off the Sports Editor 12 rebounds. Burton said. bandwagon Fellow junior, “We pressured – the few of guard Bobby “I think we played the them well on you that are left anyway. Brown, chipped defense.” After last yearʼs National in 17 points and best game that we have Though the Invitation Tournament sea- five assists for played all year. We Titans were son, the Titans were picked to the Titans, who pressured them well on out shot by the win the weakened Big West advance to the Matadors, they Conference and reach the Big second round of defense” forced 20 turn- Dance to partake in all the mar- the tournament overs and com- vel that is March Madness. and will face Bob Burton pletely took The Titans finished the Long Beach State CSUN out of regular season with a winning Thursday eve- Titans Head Coach their rhythm. record of 15-12, which isnʼt ning. Burns, who as pretty as last seasonʼs 18-9 The Titans turned in one regular season record. came out strong of his finest But thatʼs the point. Titan in the first half, pressuring the efforts of the season, claims bal- fans were spoiled by last yearʼs Matadors into poor shots and turn- ance was the difference in his ster- success and the hype that fol- overs. An 11-4 run midway through ling performance. lowed it. the first half gave the Titans a 20-9 “I just tried to be more aggres- This seasonʼs record gives lead. The Titans maintained their sive both offensively and defen- the Titans two consecutive win- strong defense throughout the first sively,” Burns said. “I knew that ning seasons, which hasnʼt hap- half, and took a 35-23 lead into the we needed more low-post scoring pened to Fullerton since George locker room. to help out Jamaal (Brown) McQuarn was the head coach Senior center Jamaal Brown, Burton credited Burns for his from 1980-1988. who scored 18 points, gave the strong play. Itʼs been so long ago, most Titans a boost out of the locker “He has been terrific for us,” of youʼve never even heard of room with a steal and break away Burton said. George McQuarn, who led the dunk on the Matadors first pos- The Titans must now prepare Titans to consecutive winning session. An ensuing 13-4 run gave to face the 49ers, a team that has seasons from 1981-1985. the Titans their biggest lead of the beaten them twice this season, But to be fair to McQuarn, game 48-27. including 88-79 Feb. 15 at the most CSUF students havenʼt However, the Matadors refused Walter Pyramid in Long Beach. heard of Bob Burton either. to fold. Sparked by junior guard The 49ers also defeated the Titans Phil Gordon/Daily Titan Heʼs the current head coach. Mike Efevberha and sopho- 97-96 in an overtime thriller at The last time CSUF had a more guard Jonathan Heard, the Titan Gym on Jan. 19. winning record was in 1992, Matadors used a 17-3 run midway Burton knows that his team when the Titans went 15-12. through the second half to close must be prepared to play against Since then, the cumulative the margin to 58-51. Efevberha led the 49ers. record for Fullerton before the Matadors with 16 points, while “Weʼre excited to move on,” Burton is an abysmal 87-122 Heard added 14. Burton said. “But we know that mark. However, the Titans, ignited by we have to play the best game It was especially rough at the the shooting of Bobby Brown and we have played all season to beat turn of the 21st century when two consecutive fast break dunks Long Beach.” the Titans were 20-64 in the first three years of the ʻ00s. Since Burton has been at Fullerton, the Titans have been over the .500 mark (48-40) and counting. In the last two years, the Titans have been on national television three times, reached the NIT and produced an NBA pro in Pape Sow and grooming another pro prospect in Bobby Brown. This year, Burtonʼs bunch featured a core of talented play- ers coming into the season, but lacked experience and leadership. Shooting guard Ralphy Holmes, forward Yaphett King and guard Hardy Asparilla graduated last year and left a void that wasnʼt filled this sea- Christina House/Daily Titan son. CINDERELLAʼS BALL: (Above) The Cal State Fullerton menʼs bas- Only junior guard Bobby ketball team gather for a pregame huddle Wednesday at the Anaheim Brown and senior center Jamaal Convention Center before they faced off against CSUF. The Titans beat Brown had more than one year the Matadors, 73-63. (Top) CSUF sophomore Frank Robinson skies for of playing experience as a Titan one of his two dunks in the final minutes of the game to spark the Titans going into this season. in the second half. (Right) CSUF junior Justin Burns gets into the pass- The breakdown of the team was a textbook example of how ing lane to disrupt CSUN Calvin Chitwood Daily Titan Phil Gordon/ important intangibles are in team sports. There was no one to hit the clutch shots that Holmes was known for, or the hard-nosed player to do the dirty work like King. There was talent and potential this year, and maybe there still is time. The Sports Illustrated predic- tion has yet to be proved false. After beating Northridge on Wednesday, the Titans have to win three games in a row in the next three days to grab the bid for the NCAA Tournament. The task upon them sounds a lot easier than it actually is. CSUF will have to beat Long Beach State next - a team that they have not beaten all season.

SEE WAGON = PAGE 8 [email protected] INTROSPECT THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2006 5 WAR & PROTEST { for peace of mind } { a time of war } By Lisa Maiorana Daily Titan Staff Writer

is salt-colored hair is swept to the right of his head, giving it a half-moon shape over his naturally-tanned skin. His eyes, deep shades of chocolate, glisten with memories of happiness and H concern. With a smile, deep indentions form in his cheeks, like cracks in the desert sand after years of rainstorms and days in the hot sun. His smile is warm as he speaks of times years ago when he remained ever faithful to the present. His name is Anthony “Lou” Ayala.

Ayala, 80, lives in El Monte, soldiers were called to move to with his wife Sally. In the early their next location, and Ayalaʼs years of their 50-year marriage memories of training obstacles they had four children. In return, would soon be deserted. theyʼve received nine grandchil- The soldiers boarded a ship dren. Ayala is proud of his and his where 200 soldiers stood at atten- wifeʼs accomplishments. He sees tion. They sailed on the ship for his children and grandchildren as 32 days until their first stop in his most prized possessions. Perth, Australia. “They are all academy awards; During those days aboard the that is what I call them,” he said. ship, Ayala tapped into his talent But these “awards” would for sketching. He had loved draw- come to Ayala only after serving ing and painting as a child, a talent in World War II as a young adult. his family had encouraged. Ayala He recalls a day in high school sketched drawings for soldiers of when a student assembly brand- their wives and girlfriends. He ed a pivotal mark in his life. never asked for money in return, President Franklin Roosevelt but soldiers were happy to pay for announced, “… A state of war his services. has been declared ... we have After a month of traveling been attacked.” the ship reached Calcutta, India. Not knowing how brutally The soldiers walked for what attacked the United States had seemed like a mile before they been, Ayala knew he needed to reached their destination, where prepare his emotions and momen- the squeals of Japanese prisoners tum for war. He traveled to Fort would break the silence. MacArthur in San Pedro with Three days later, ground sol- seven other men after being clas- diers, including Ayala, were dis- sified in the highest qualified persed for active duty. Ayala and group for war. 18 other men Given his clean were assigned bill of health, to the Air Depot Ayala was suit- Squadron in ed and given Agra, near the orders to report Taj Mahal, to duty. about 1,000 As a young miles from adult, he was Calcutta. He not at all pre- was assigned Jamie Flanagan/Daily Titan pared to go to to repair C47, SIGN OF PEACE: Phish Ardinger, a member of Code Pink, holds a protest sign just after dark at the Orange Circle. war, but a child- C46, C54 and hood memory B40 planes. gave him the He took care confidence he of keeping By Julie Anne Ines other. She wears an earnest look and after Sept. 11, 2001, some members of needed. planes sending Daily Titan Staff Writer often peers through the windows of cars Veterans for Peace and others met in the “We had supplies into stopped at the traffic light, hoping to Unitarian Church of Anaheim, discuss- many chickens China service- remind people of the war overseas. ing actions that could be taken. A few in our yard and able. Gus Mau, 54, a self-employed auto demonstrations and peace walks were the neighbor- When the Most of the year in Orange County, mechanic, said he wants to be involved organized. As a result, the 9/11 Peace hood cats would war had ended, in what has been recognized as one of in the “larger, real world.” Itʼs his first Coalition of Orange County was born. come in through Ayala waited the most conservative counties in the time here at the protest, but he has As the Bush Administration discussed the fences, hun- for four months state, youʼre more likely to get the cold worked with other peace movements the possibility of invading Iraq in the gry and looking before being shoulder than frost bite, that is, if youʼre before, rallying against what he calls an middle of 2002, the group started meet- for our chickens. deployed back a left-leaning, war-hating, outspoken unjust war. ing in the church again, and the name It was either us to the United “peace-pusher.” If not, come on down; Regular, Ruth Hull-Rich, stops by “Orange County Peace Coalition” was or the cats. And States. the people behind the Orange Curtain with her two children Alex, 16, and officially adopted. Today, the coalition being that I was “They just will welcome you with open arms. Natasha, 14, before going to church. As has grown to encompass roughly 30 the one respon- never came More often than not, left and right the rest of the group updates Ruth, Alex groups, including the Patrick Henry sible for tak- back for us,” live comfortably apart with only mini- and Natasha hand out a newsletter for Democratic Club. ing care of the Ayala said. mal contact, enough to get through the Patrick Henry Democratic Club, an Jarret Lovell, assistant professor of “It’s funny how the little chickens, I had things in life can prepare At last, a ship daily life, like a married couple that organization created by their family. The criminal justice at Cal State Fullerton to shoot at the arrived to take stopped talking years ago. newsletter contains a comic drawn by and the media spokesman for the coali- cats. I had a sin- you for the bigger ones.” the soldiers Nowhere is this more apparent than Alex, “The Continuing Adventures of tion, says that while Orange County gle shot .22 and Anthony “Lou” Ayala back home. on the corner of Bristol Street and Bully George and the Loyal Opposition has a reputation for being “the bastion I hit one cat that When Ayala Anton Boulevard in Costa Mesa, across #165,” and a poem by Natasha about of conservatism,” the anti-war commu- jumped nearly World War II Veteran was officially the street from South Coast Plaza. Stanley “Tookie” Williams, “Time to nity in the county is large and vibrant. three feet high. discharged in At Bristol Street and Anton Save a Life Thatʼs Saving Lives.” Coalition members say it was diffi- I guess you can April of 1943 Boulevard, historically known as the While the protestors elicit enthusias- cult proclaiming an anti-war stance in say I received some confidence , he arrived at Camp Stoneman in location for protests and street demon- tic honks, they are also met with several the county in the months and days shooting after that,” Ayala said. San Francisco – he was ready to strations in Orange County, a lone man one-finger waves and angry shouts of leading up to the March 19 invasion “Itʼs funny how the little things go home. stands, holding a sign that reads “Free “George Bush rules” or “Go home you of Iraq. Organization members were in life can prepare you for the He stepped through the door- the hostages in Iraq now.” At a little fucking mother fuckers!” often accused of being unpatriotic and bigger ones.” way, and his mom reached out more than five feet tall, he all but disap- But overall, the mood is light, and unsympathetic to the victims of the Ayala and his comrades were and held him. pears in the river of cars getting on and protestors shrug off the opposition with Sept., 11 attacks. But public opinion has sent by train from San Pedro to “It was a typical Latin embrace, off the 405 freeway. mumbles of “Conservatives.” changed as some people have decided Denver for training at Buckley ʻmy sonʼs homeʼ kind of embrace,” Another man joins him and asks These are some of the members of the war has nothing to do with the Field. A three-month stay pre- Ayala said. what he has heard so far of the hostages. the Orange County Peace Coalition, destruction of the World Trade Center. pared them for fighting and harsh Ayalaʼs strength in the war They are soon deep in conversation. a nonprofit organization that holds Lovell says that political opinion is weather conditions. Those three gave him a character thatʼs rare Names of Middle Eastern countries meetings at the Sisters of Saint Joseph now on the coalitionʼs side, and the months at Buckley Field had been among veterans. War stories are and the dayʼs news become the topic of Justice Center in Orange to organize revolution behind the Orange Curtain the coldest of the year, allowing often told with bitterness or sad- conversation. Other protestors wander against the war in Iraq and military is growing. for inches and inches of snow. In ness, but not Ayalaʼs. He tells his in, crossing a dangerous crosswalk after strategies in general. But the group has “We are everyone, we are every- some cases snow would reach up story with pride. parking across the street in the plaza a history that predates the current war in where,” Lovell said. to their ears. In 1970, Ayala and 15 other lots. Some are almost run down by cars Iraq. In December 1998, when Former It is nearly 7 p.m., the end of the “During those hours of muscles Veterans met and assembled a turning out of the shopping mall as they President Bill Clinton initiated military eveningʼs demonstration. The protes- aching from the cold and constant Veterans of Foreign Wars group carry arms full of protest signs, which action in Iraq, some Orange County tors start folding up their signs and drilling for disciplinary reasons I and have run it ever since. The they have folded to keep the messages citizens started demonstrations on huddle on the sidewalk, bringing their recall a guy who was 6ʼ4” named group raises flags during holiday secret until they are revealed on the Bristol and Anton, calling themselves ranks closer together. The walking sig- Kelli that would say for a break celebrations and special assem- street corner. the Orange County Coalition for Peace. nal lights up and a mass of people make ʻletʼs get these guys out of the hot blies. The non-profit group raises Soon the group has increased to Later, in 1999, the main concern of the their way across the street together. sun,ʼ” Ayala said, chuckling. money through fundraising, and about 15 people, with almost twice movement was the war in Yugoslavia. They reach the other side, and the group After three months in Colorado, all proceeds are used towards as many signs, just in case a passerby By then, the demonstrations across breaks apart. They go back to their own the soldiers were ordered to pack creating non-perishable food bas- decides to join the protest. the street from the Plaza had attracted lives. Theyʼll pass each other on the up and move to Shepherd Field kets for needy families during the They come for their own reasons, but a sizeable number of demonstrators, street and acknowledge one another, in Amarillo, Texas. Snow had holidays. theyʼre united here on this corner including several Serbian-Americans. but never meet for any other social already reached the grounds “My life since the war has been Norma Martinez-Barret, 45, a social When the war in Kosovo seemed over, engagements. By most definitions, they there. wonderful. With my family at my services worker, waves to the cars with the demonstrators disappeared. Upon are practically strangers. But theyʼll be “It seemed that the snow fol- side, I couldnʼt have asked for one hand while holding a sign in the the impending invasion of Afghanistan, back here again. Next week. lowed me where ever I went,” anything more,” Ayala said. “I Ayala said. guess you can say it all came out It wasnʼt long after that the the right way.” 6 THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2006 OPINION [email protected]

TITAN EDITORIAL Providing insight, analysis and perspective since 1960 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR COMING TOGETHER lmost unani- pressure from constituents, ROTC Fires Back At Daily Titan mously posturing actually listened. themselves defi- Bush informed them that the antly against Pres. port operations were already in he article by Mr. Jaime of America! Additionally, obtaining specific mili- Bush, the House foreign hands. Cardenas entitled “Military In deep contrast to my sentiments, it tary specialties upon commission, such AppropriationsA committee But the history and politi- Recruitment Methods is unfortunate that Mr. Gabriel Cuevas as aviation or military intelligence, is a voted 62-2 yesterday to pass cal relationships between the Questions: Some Say Army publicly regrets having served his coun- very competitive process and is awarded legislation that would effec- United States and Britain, and ROTC Enlistments Target try as a U.S. Navy sailor. on a meritorious basis with the officerʼs tively kill the presidentʼs ports the United Stated and the UAE Latinos“ is inaccurate and misleading. As a veteran who made disparaging GPA playing a major factor in the pro- TheT views of the article only serve to remarks about military recruitment, Mr. cess. deal with United Arab Emirates are drastically different. based company Dubai Ports The Brittish government prevent our Army from becoming a more Cuevas should instead be proud that he Hence, Army ROTC not only requires World. is committed to the United diverse institution and is a disservice to contributed to the distinguished service a Cadet to stay in college, but demands Responding to Bushʼs prom- States. They are our allies in CSUF students of all racial and ethnic record of Latinos in our American mili- academic excellence. ise to veto legislation block- the War On Terror, and have backgrounds who are open to the idea of tary experience, which is a proud history While countless Latinos have already th ing the deal, the bill was historically been a friend. military service as Army officers. that includes the 65 Infantry Regiment, excelled in the senior enlisted ranks attached to a larger spending With the UAE, the relation- Army ROTC is a quality leadership comprised primarily of Puerto Rican of the military, there is still plenty of bill that would give emergency ship isnʼt there. program that produces baccalaureate and soldiers who fought gallantly during potential for Latinos, as well as other money for the wars in Iraq Bush calls them a friendly graduate degree-holding leaders, who the Second World War and the Korean ethnic groups to represent their respec- and Afghanistan, as well as nation in the middle-east, and have the opportunity to rise in their War; of Congressional Medal of Honor tive cultures by making an impact in the provide relief monetary assis- warns congress that blocking respective career fields to become very recipient, Master Sgt. Roy P. Benavidez, officer/executive ranks of the American tance to victims of hurricanes the port deal will do nothing influential not only in our Army, but in a Special Forces Soldier in Vietnam, Military. Katrina and Rita. but alienate them. government and academia as well as the who saved the lives of his comrades and The inaccuracy of Mr. Cardenasʼ arti- In an age of increasing Congress and the American private sector. accomplished their harrowing mission cle only serves to stifle the irreversible political partisanship and con- people didnʼt buy it. They The article is also a disservice to our single-handedly; the honorable Louis trend of racial and ethnic diversity that stituent alienation, such a vote need a relationship that they cadets, a number of whom are Latinos. Caldera, Secretary of our Army from has taken root in our military since the offers us an oasis of solidarity can trust. While our program awards scholarship 1998 to 2001, largely responsible for Truman administration over 50 years in an otherwise bleak desert Although granting operating benefits to facilitate academic success, the modernization of our forces; and ago. of red state against blue state power to Dubai Ports World each cadet is a selfless “volunteer” who most recently, the significant contribu- As Americans from various back- politics. probably wouldnʼt signify the walked into our offices and accepted tions of Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, who grounds, we can all agree that we would Purple state politics has won beginning-of-the-end of port the challenge to train and prepare them- from 2003 to 2004 led the multinational like to see members of our own culture the day. security in United States, and selves so they can someday be charged coalition in Iraq to rebuild that countryʼs represent us in the various institutions of Itʼs easy to see why the probably wouldnʼt be the open with the awesome responsibility vested infrastructure and security forces and as our society, including the military. usually polarized Washington door for suicide bomb-carry- upon Army officers. overall ground commander in Iraq at that That is what Army ROTC does at politicians came together on ing, anthrax-toting Jihadist Our cadetsʼ overriding motivation is time, oversaw the capture of Saddam over 272 colleges nationwide. this issue to raise an almost that we think it will, itʼs about not money for school, but to experience Hussein during his watch. It allows Americans from all back- unanimous voice of disregard time congress listened to their the rare privilege of leading American As the senior-scholar among the three grounds to have a role in the Armyʼs for the presidentʼs ports deal: constituents instead their lob- soldiers. gentlemen, Professor Alexandro Gradilla leadership. the American public wasnʼt byists. Mr. Cardenas ensured that he identi- could have exercised more influence The diversity achieved in that process going to silently watch as our What made this possible was fied me as a Filipino-American, cer- over the accuracy of the article. is what makes our Army the best in the port operations were turned an outcry from the American tainly to clarify that I am not a Latino In making his comments about the world! over to the Dubai-based com- people. recruiting Latinos, despite my surname. article, he did not demonstrate the objec- Had Mr. Cardenas, Mr. Cuevas and pany that is partially owned by Imagine what we could do As a U.S. Army Officer of Filipino- tivity and analytical capability expected Professor Gradilla truly understood what the government of the UAE. if we got this worked up over American descent, I am extremely proud of a college professor representing not Army ROTC is all about and the benefits And congress, feeling the everything. to represent my culture, my profession only himself, but also the university. the program offers to college students, in and my fellow soldiers at my alma-mater While admitting that he was in the this instance for the Latino community, as I discharge my duties and responsi- preliminary stages of his research, he they would be less intolerant and be Editorial Board bilities in identifying, training, mentor- immediately concluded without any evi- more accepting of it. ing, and commissioning quality young dence, that military recruiting will con- Philip Fuller, Opinion Editor men and women to become leaders in tribute to the disappearance of male Nicole M. Smith, Executive Editor our Army. Latinos on campus. Cpt. Robert Medina Kim Orr, Managing Editor When I wake up everyday to put on Army ROTC does exactly the oppo- Assistant Professor of Military Science In deference to the paradigm established by venerable Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques my uniform, I take great pride and joy in site. To be commissioned an officer a Rousseau, unsigned Titan Editorials strive to represent the general will of the Daily serving my country – the United States Cadet must graduate from college. Titan editorial board and do not necessarily reflect the view of the university. Joy Lynch/Daily Titan Fighting With Pennies and Pounds

[email protected] OPINION THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2006 7 The Busty Plight Pennies and Pounds years doing everything in my However, seeing as surgery is By Jamie Quarles ads, grilled chicken and fruit. with small pockets. Dating and Mating power to cover them up, includ- a high price to pay for something Daily Titan Staff Writer The problem? These items are Of course, there is the option of I got my ing wearing big T-shirts or jackets that is only going to get bigger not necessarily affordable. bringing a healthy lunch instead breasts when I in order to get people to look up as time passes, Iʼve accepted my For many of us, the only options of eating out. But this again is was 8 years when they spoke to me. But, alas, fate. Letʼs face it, being a college involve the dollar menu or noth- problematic. old, and ever that didnʼt seem to work. Still, there are women who are student these days is getting hard- ing that exceeds $5 - including the Most healthy foods are things since then, By the time I was a sophomore willing to go under the knife for er and harder. drink. While the healthier choice like vegetables and whole-grain people have in high school, I gave up hid- what I have. With gas prices at an all-time may be more appealing for main- items. These, even at the grocery chosen to talk ing my chest and embraced the Iʼve known my share of women high, the cost of homes and apart- taining our health and figures, the store, are expensive. to them instead fact that I would forever be well whoʼve gotten breast implants and ments here in California beyond prices are not. If the prices of healthy meals of me. endowed. even more whoʼve told me, “Iʼll inflation, and a minimum wage Why would someone want to arenʼt enough, letʼs not talk about The aver- But this only seemed to cause take whatever you get rid of.” that doesnʼt stretch too far, living pay $3 or more for a salad, when the price of snacks. Virginia age person more problems. Suddenly, instead But those of us who are born comfortably isnʼt easy. they can buy maybe two or three Has anyone ever compared the Terzian will introduce of simply having people talk to my with them donʼt enjoy them nearly The point is, the prices for so fattening things for about the same price of a Nutri-Grain Bar and a Columnist themselves to breasts, they started asking ques- as much as those who paid for many things are unaffordable. The price? little bag of chips? my breasts, tions like, “Wow. Those are real?” them. only thing we may find to be The answer is that the price is The Nutri-Grain Bar is more ask their name or, “What size are you? ” Honestly, there are a lot of hard- cheap and sustaining is fast, fat- right. expensive. And so the issue of and then casu- I also started a life-long battle ships associated with being a big- tening food. Ah, food. Many students live on mini- money is present again. ally look up for some response with the “morality police” who chested woman. Right now, over 50 percent of mum wage – at $6.75 – and a Carrying and storing the food from my mouth. tell me daily what Iʼm wearing, It causes back pain, your cloth- the population is overweight in few lucky ones live on a little bit we bring from home can be a In some cases people have had from a v-neck to a turtleneck, is ing is always getting stretched out America. more. problem also. full conversations with my chest too revealing and is causing a and itʼs hard to find a living per- Peoplesʼ waistlines are expand- While doctors, nurses, nutri- With nowhere to refrigerate or and not once looked up to see if “distraction.” son, man or woman, who hasnʼt ing at an alarming rate. tionists and Jenny Craig tell us heat something, keeping food like Iʼm a blonde, a brunette or if Iʼve Iʼve actually been told to put at one point or another stared at While many, if they truly want- that eating healthier food is one a salad fresh, is an issue. died my hair green. It can be a bit them away. your chest. ed, could afford to eat healthier key to slimming down and being The solution to the problem of annoying. A lovely thought. Iʼm not saying that the world and exercise regularly, this is not healthy, the survivors know better wanting to eat healthy foods on a Now I know itʼs a rare thing to Where would you like me to put needs to suddenly change and stop the life of a normal college stu- than to spend $2.99 or more on a budget problem is for us to hope find a 21-year-old woman in this them? In my purse? In my car? staring because, lets face it, thatʼs dent. tiny fruit and walnut salad. that healthy food prices go down, world with natural 36 DDs but I donʼt have a box in my closet never going to happen. Of course, most fast food is fat- A little fruit and some walnuts or possibly that some other costs what can I say? labeled “chest.” But an upward glance every tening and unhealthy. are not going to do the trick. Itʼs in our lives, whether it be gas, rent I am blessed. I didnʼt ask for them and to now and then would be appreci- But the options are more numer- grease or nothing on cold winter or school lessen. Or cursed depending on how be totally honest or if given the ated. So on behalf of all the big ous now. There are new choices at days. If not, then itʼs time to embrace you look at it. choice, I wouldnʼt mind getting cheats out there: Say hello to my these food venues including sal- Seriously, the cost of healthy our heavier selves, as well as the I spent most of my early teen them to shrink down a bit. face. food is too much for someone treadmill.

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