Vol. 87 Issue 1 January 25, 2010 Terminally-ill professor scales world’s mountains Despite being diagnosed with a rare and ultimately fatal disease, health science professor Cindy Abbott is training to climb the tallest mountain in the world in an effort to draw attention to Wegener’s Granulomatosis CAMPUS LIFE, Page 4 Pee-wee’s show disappoints The Pee-wee Herman Show onlys caters to an older MONDAY audience. DETOUR, Page 13 NERDGASM: We’re all going to die, says clock OPINION, Page 17 KIDS THESE DAYS: Texting kills civilized life? OPINION, Page 17 The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton Proposal may restore budget Schlaufman resigns BY KatELIN PAIZ from board of trustees Daily Titan News Editor State general fund support to the California State University
[email protected] (in billions) Half a year after finishing $2.97 $2.87 In stark contrast with the last his term as Cal State Fullerton’s $2.79 > $2.7* two years’ decrease in state support, $2.61 $2.68 $2.62 ASI president and two months $2.49 Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, $2.47 $2.45 into his role as a student trustee earlier this month, proposed to $2.25 on California State Univer- restore the $305 million in “one- sity’s Board of Trustees, Curtis time” cuts to the Cal State Univer- Schlaufman has decided to leave sity system budget. Cal State Fullerton’s Higher Ed- The proposal will also give the ucation Leadership program. CSU an additional $60 million $1.60 “All I’ve known in my adult for the 2010-11 fiscal year.