California State University, Fullerton 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 By Cindy Tullues Daily Titan Staff Writer Safely 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 aca- demic 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.