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DailyThe Student Voice of California StateTitan University, Fullerton Student Says He Drowned His Son Mechanical engineering events that led to the arrest and arraignment of the CSUF student. student is being held in “He came into the front desk [of Arrest Stuns University police custody the Police Department] on 9:30 Sunday night and told the desk officer that he had killed his son,” Professors, Students By ADAM LEVY & JOEY T. ENGLISH Petropulos said. “He just came in smiling with joy, Kreiner said. Daily Titan Staff Gideon Walter Omondi a matter-of-fact tone and told the “He was beaming with happiness [email protected] officer what he had done – we don’t ‘worshipped’ his son, that he got his family together.” usually get that.” Kreiner said. “They were going to Gideon Walter Omondi, a 35- Petropulos described the academic adviser says make a good life here.” By Karl THunman/Daily Titan Staff Photographer year-old Cal State Fullerton student, procedures then taken by the police Omondi was a very hard- LOOKING TO THE FUTURE - President Milton Gordon spoke with appeared Tuesday afternoon in the d e p a r t m e n t working and organized student students and staff alike at the Convocation about the many benefits and f o l l o w i n g By laura lujan & Harmony trevino advantages of attending Cal State Fullerton. Orange County Superior Court, Daily Titan Staff who was very accurate in his work North Justice Center Fullerton O m o n d i ’ s [email protected] and was held in high esteem by his courthouse for his first arraignment s t a r t l i n g peers, Kreiner said. hearing on charges of first-degree revelation. Gideon Walter Omondi’s Cal “He was very kind, helpful and murder. The on- State Fullerton academic adviser always willing to assist others,” he University Strong, The mechanical engineering major duty officers and final design project professor said. turned himself in to the Fullerton “asked him a knew Omondi as a man who loved Kreiner said he was unaware Police Department Sunday night few qualifying his family, especially his 4-year-old of any mental problems Omondi after he had allegedly drowned his q u e s t i o n s , son, Richard Omondi. may have had. Still Room to Grow 4-year-old son Richard in the then got into Mechanical “He never bathtub of their Fullerton the apartment e n g i n e e r i n g seemed to display President Gordon lays brought in 1991 caused too many apartment. and located his son tucked away professor Jesa any anger over complaints, he said. He was beaming with out a triumphant year Among the highlights of the The short and stocky Omondi, into the bed. [Omondi’s son] was Kreiner said “happiness that he got ,” he said. clad in an orange jumpsuit, appeared officially pronounced dead at the that he was Around campus, and a bright future 2005 to 2006 academic year were

calm from behind the caged links [Placentia-Linda] hospital.” h e a r t b r o k e n his family together. professors and several strong finishes for Titan

Placentia- Linda hospital officials athletics. Women’s soccer had the of the court holding cell. He to hear of the They were going to students alike were By Joe Simmons accepted Judge Roger B. Robbins’ would not comment on the case. arrest. strongest finish of any Big West “ also stunned by Daily Titan Copy Chief Petropulos divulged the next O m o n d i ’ s make a good life here. team ever, and Baseball reached offer of a public defender as his the news. [email protected] legal representation and was held sequence of events, which consisted arrest “came to – Jesa Kreiner the semis of the College World Mechanical Engineering Professor George I. without bail upon continuance of of the investigation of the apartment me as a shock Cohn, a professor Series. the arraignment, which is set for and autopsy performed on Richard because I knew Cal State Fullerton had a banner Academically, the college was of electrical year in 2005, and is looking forward Sept. 29. Omondi following the incident. he adored and engineering at able to fill 93 tenure-track positions Orange County Senior Deputy “From what he told us, he worshipped his to more of the same this academic as part of CSUF’s plan to hire 100 CSUF, expressed year, said CSUF President Milton District Attorney Steve McGreevey drowned his son – the evidence son,” Kreiner said. “He talked his sympathy. new faculty members a year from detailed the district attorney’s early doesn’t dispute that,” Petropulos about his son with so much pride Gordon in his speech at the 2006 2005 to 2010. “I think it’s a shame that that University Convocation. outlook on the Omondi case on said. “For all intents and purposes, and so much joy.” kind of things happens,” said “I estimated ... that if we got 80, the courthouse steps following the it looks like a murder.” Kreiner recalled Omondi coming Convocation is something of a we’d be successful,” Gordon said Cohn. “It’s just a sign that there is State of the Union speech for the proceeding. Omondi married his wife Helen into his office one day and sharing something very unbalanced.” with a laugh. Omondi “is going to be in his native Kenya, and then arrived his grief over being separated from campus. CSUF’s nursing master’s degree Cohn did not believe that the In his speech, Gordon stressed charged with first-degree murder,” in the states on a student visa. his family. Omondi had moved pressure of being an engineering has attracted several students, and McGreevey said. “He is eligible for He had been living with his to America, while his family had “the importance of pulling together the education doctorate program student was a factor, and said that and cherishing our differences,” the death penalty.” brother at the Tribeca Apartments stayed behind in Africa. people who opt for engineering do should be accepting applicants in The homicide prosecutor in Fullerton since March of 2006, “When he came, he was very and said that civility is essential to 2007, Gordon said. so because they like the subject. both the democratic and academic intimated that the Omondi case is according to one of Omondi’s lonesome for his wife and his Pasha Abousaeedi, an electrical Gordon said that fundraising going to be handled under special downstairs neighbors who spoke son,” said Kreiner. “He brought in societies. was particularly successful, with a engineering student at CSUF, was The immediate future for circumstances known as “lying-in- with the Daily Titan under condition pictures of them and was hoping in shock to hear the news. 248 percent increase in donations wait,” which refer to heavier penalties of anonymity. he could bring them.” CSUF includes the school’s 50th since 2001. on premeditated acts of crime. When he finally did bring anniversary in 2007. Gordon has The college received more Fullerton Police Lieutenant John his family over, Omondi walked earmarked $400,000 to implement than $16 million dollars in the SEE COURT - PAGE 2 SEE REACTION - PAGE 3 Petropulos explained the chain of into Kreiner’s office, thrilled and ideas, and has already scheduled a 2005 to 2006 academic year. The robotic elephant race. university’s goal for next year is a The real elephants Gordon 7.5 percent increase in donations. The Three Percent Tupac Shakur May Be Gone, But Not Forgotten 10-year aniversary of Gomez said about Tupac. “He’d said. Whether Tupac is dead or not has controversial rapper’s be about … disrespecting “ T h e been the source of many conspiracy women and then his next song people who theories. death is remembered would be ‘Brenda’s Got a Baby.’” know him, “It’s hard to imagine that a guy Tupac’s wide range of social topics know him rapped that much,” said Gomez, By HARMONY TREVINO & BENJAMIN WEINER was puzzling to some people. well,” Gomez who stopped believing Tupac Daily Titan Staff Was Tupac the sensitive, socially said. “The was alive after 2003. “I think it’s [email protected] conscious artist who went to people who intriguing, the conspiracy theories performance school in Baltimore, don’t really and the fact he’s released more im Gomez still remembers performing songs such as the know about since death than while where he was and what he female-empowerment shout-out him should alive.” T was doing when he heard “Keep ya Head Up”? Or was he sit down The theories surrounding Tupac Shakur had been the rapper brandishing guns and and watch a movie like ‘Tupac: Tupac’s death are popular among shot. glamorizing “Thug Life” with Resurrection’ and read his poetry. fans. Besides the fact that so many He was 11 years old at the time, violent, misogynistic lyrics? asked Then maybe they’ll get an idea of songs and videos were released and the Cal State Fullerton English David Menconi of The News and what this is all about.” after his death, the most common major was riding on a YMCA bus Observer in a 10-year obituary for One message has even made its rumors include the theory that the with friends when the news came Tupac published recently. way to the battlefield. A recent poll government had him assassinated across the radio that Tupac had Tupac’s life and music are by magazine listed and “The Seven Day Theory.” been gunned down on the streets of emblematic of rap and the lifestyle Tupac’s 1996 song “Hit ‘Em Up” as The theories started after his Las Vegas. associated with the genre. His own No. 4 on a list of the top 10 songs Makaveli “Don Killuminati: The “We were all stunned,” Gomez life was so tumultuous that it is easy to that U.S. troops listen to while in Seven Day Theory” was said. ignore his musical accomplishments Iraq. released just two months after his Tupac was loved and admired altogether. However, it was his lyrics Tupac has sold over 73 million death. by his fans while criticized by and musical style that made him albums worldwide, more after death Tupac created the alias politicians and others over his lyrics famous, and many consider Tupac than while alive, and according “Makaveli.” The name is an allusion and actions. to be among the very best, according to the Guinness Book of World to the political philosopher Niccolo Ten years after his death, people to Web site hotshotdigital’s tribute Records, is the top-selling rapper Machiavelli who said, “A prince still don’t seem to know if the to Tupac. of all time. who wishes to achieve great things rappers influence was a positive or Hearing Tupac’s messages allows Tupac released so much new must learn to deceive.” a negative one. And some can’t even people to connect with another material after his death that Gomez figure out if he is dead or not. READ PART II ON PAGE THREE culture, even if they never lived it. It decided “He’s Alive” would be the SEE TUPAC - PAGE 3 “He was morally schizophrenic,” helps them to understand it, Gomez quote he used in his yearbook.

Tomorrow News ONLINE www.dailytitan.com weather The Three PErcent TODAY TOMorrow Titan Live Sunny Mostly Sunny Part three The series’s final article examines what Cal Check the Daily Titan online for videos, podcasts, High: 85 High: 80 State Fullerton is doing to increase black enrollment. radio shows and more. Low: 64 Low: 61 2 September 13, 2006 NEWS CAMPUS CALENDAR COURT: CSUF Student Wednesday to be Charged The “Make Your Best Impression Workshop” begins at 2 p.m. and will continue until 3 p.m. in the Titan with Murder Theatre . The workshop will address what employers (From Page One) are looking for in a resume and for interviews. Seating While battling his wife in the for this event is limited. To reserve a seat call (714) midst of a bitter divorce and custody dispute for the past 18 months, 278-3121. allegations had been raised that Omondi was an abusive husband. “She was here the night of Friday the incident,” Petropulos said of The Science Laboratory Center will be rededicated Omondi’s estranged wife. “She was very upset, as any parent as the Dan Black Hall in honor of CSUF Physics would be.” alumnus Dan Black. The ceremony will take place His neighbor painted the picture of a caring father and considerate in the walkway between McCarthy Hall and Dan neighbor. Black Hall from 2 to 3 p.m. A reception will follow By DAVID OSBORNE/Daily Titan Staff Photographer She recalled his apologetic nature the ceremony and the hall will be open for tours of STAND UP - Members and supporters of the Gay Lesbian Alliance gathered outside of the ASI meeting room after a when the 4-year-old would drop his succesful case was made against gay/lesbian attacks.Mexico. Legos and toy cars onto her patio. the labs and classrooms. Seating for the ceremony is “I was shocked,” said the neighbor. limited. To reserve a seat visit http://nsm.fullerton. “He was very nice and would [even] help other neighbors carry edu/DBH. their groceries [into] their apartments.” Group Protests Hate Crime The nature of this crime shocked CSUF musical theater students will perform in a CSUF organization asks a CSUF student at the time of the human being being thrown into a not only distraught neighbors, but Concert Under the Stars “With A Song in my incident. It is unknown whether garage door while they are yelling also experienced members of the ASI to create awareness Caba still attends the university. ‘die queer,’” Kilgo said. “All that Heart: The Music of Richard Rogers” on the lawn legal and law enforcement branches in the campus community Gastelum is a member of Delta stuff, that’s not OK and we’ve been assigned to this case. north of Titan Gymnasium beginning at 6 p.m. Chi fraternity. He is currently out on taught that’s not OK.” “I have never seen a case like this,” $20,000 bail and will be arraigned In helping resolve the issue, Kilgo said McGreevy. By noraly Hernandez Under the direction of James R. Taulli, the evening Sept. 19 at 8:30 a.m. suggested gathering the communities “This is one of the most tragic Daily Titan Staff Writer “We want to work with ASI, we and clubs on campus to address the will feature performances by CSUF theater alumni [email protected] crimes I’ve seen in 25 years,” said Bradley Standley, Michael Baker, Dana Meller and would like your help in dealing issue as a threat to all student body Petropulos. with this issue,” Kilgo told board members, emphasizing that the “But again, when you talk about Members and supporters of Julie Kirkpatrick. members. “We would like you to alliance is not targeting Gastelum the gravity [involved] when a parent Cal State Fullerton’s Lesbian Gay support us in our effort to create but rather the hate crime itself. killed a child, [it’s] hard to handle Bisexual Alliance met to address awareness.” “We are not going to be quiet emotionally,” he said. Sunday attacks on two women by a CSUF Other concerns for the alliance about this and we are not going male student at Monday’s Associated Art exhibit “Han Zi Reinvented: The Rhythm of are the fact that Gastelum was to lay down,” Kilgo said. “We are Students Inc. board meeting. allowed to be part of the fraternity going to do all that we can to protect Chinese Script” opens and will run through Oct. 13. The alliance wanted the ASI to despite having a violent history, ourselves in a nonviolent way. It is The exhibit showcases the significance and influence help create awareness for hate crimes including misdemeanors, as well all of us against hate.” on campus following an incident the university’s failure to notify the Dean of Students Kandi Mink of Chinese character in the work of contemporary in July where a CSUF fraternity student body of the incident, Kilgo Salas told the group during the American Chinese artists. It is on display in the Visual member allegedly attacked two said. meeting, “It is extremely important females he thought were lesbians. “In the future, make an effort for the university for all to feel safe Arts building’s Main Art Gallery. The gallery opening One of the victims was a CSUF to inform us when things like this to go to school here. I want to make begins at noon and runs until 4 p.m. student. happen because it looks really bad,” it very clear to you that if any of “Are we really safe?” asked Kilgo said, referring to the fact that you ever feel unsafe please report it David Kilgo, former chair of the The OC Weekly, instead of the immediately.” SUBMISSIONS: To have your event in The Daily Titan’s Calendar, please submit alliance, at the meeting. “Are we safe university, was the first to report the Salas added that she would event information to [email protected] one week prior to the date of event. walking around holding the hands incident. work with the alliance and all of our partners? Or are we going Citing an open investigation other interested groups to provide to be targeted? Are we going to be and the fact that the incident and information regarding hate crimes. FOR THE RECORD attacked?” arrest occurred off-campus, senior The alliance is planning a Kilgo said the gay community communications officer for public demonstration to create awareness previously felt safe at CSUF but, It is the policy of the Daily Titan to correct any inaccurate information affairs Paula Selleck said that of hate crimes on Oct. 4 at the after learning of the incident last printed in the publication as soon as the error is discovered. Any incorrect everyone, including the university quad. It will be hosting a question- week, feelings have changed. information printed on the front page will result in a correction printed on leadership, is just now learning and-answer forum this Thursday “People are scared, people are not the front page. Any incorrect information printed on any other page will about the incident. from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Gabrielino going to their classes,” he said. be corrected on page 2. Errors on the Opinion page will be corrected on “The university’s stand is to let conference room at the TSU. The community’s concern rose that page. Corrections also will be noted on the online version of the Daily the criminal justice system take ASI president Heather Williams when the incident became known Titan. its course,” said Selleck, who also became teary-eyed as she recalled through The OC Weekly. The Please contact Managing Editor Cindy Tullues at (714) 278-5693 or learned of the incident through the learning about the incident for the publication wrote that Gaston at [email protected] with issues about this policy or to report any same publication. first time. Alejandro Gastelum, after screaming errors. 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Copyright ©2006 Daily Titan September 13, 2006 3 NEWS The Three Percent - Part Two of Three Black Students Brought Together By Low Campus Representation Cultural barriers still shock of being outnumbered. year-old psychology major, spoke “Because the percentage of of her Walnut upbringing and her exist within the African-Americans is so low, it does college-educated parents who placed university community make us closer,” she said. a high premium on education. Her “[African-Americans] hang out culturally indistinguishable tone of together for support, they feel that voice has been a sticking point of By ADAM LEVY they fit in better,” said 18-year-old consternation from other blacks. Daily Titan News Editor psychology major Chauntel Riser, “It doesn’t take a genius to know [email protected] who is black. that I’m different than the other An invisible divide exists on Some white students, while black people,” said Gathers. “It’s the Cal State Fullerton campus. cognizant of the sense of black unity, not as if I’m trying to act a certain Blacks and whites seem to keep see it as a self-imposed sentence way, it’s more about the atmosphere a harmonious distance from one of isolation from the rest of the I grew up in. I was around whites another. campus. more than any other race.” Black students endure an array of “It seems like they have cliques. Gathers was unapologetic for the stereotype-based snafus at the hands I just saw three black girls walking perceived social miscues blacks have of students and sometimes even around at lunch today and they pinned on her. faculty. Some white students seem didn’t seem to want to talk to “I don’t feel like I necessarily keen to pass by a group of blacks, anyone,” said Lacy Reinbold, an have to explain myself to others,” careful not to make eye contact 18-year-old Theatre Arts major who she said. while checking to see if they still have is white. Embedded within the heart of their valuables. And while it may “I think they’re kind of segregated, these issues are the preconceptions not be the toxic racial atmosphere they feel more comfortable that way,” both blacks and whites bring with reminiscent of films such as “Higher said Danielle Quinlan, a 19-year-old them to campus along with their Learning” or “Crash,” there is still business major who is white. By IAN HAMILTON/Daily Titan Asst. News Editor backpacks and Titan cards. CSUF Steven Jones, a 24-year-old is a multicultural tapestry of many a force field of uncertainty arising UNITED THEY STAND history major and representative of - Business majors Jerome Cook (left) and Reginald Broughton (middle) hang in the quad colors, bringing its student body between the groups from cultural with psychology major Dominique Lawson. barriers here on CSUF soil. the Sigma Nu fraternity, detailed his together through learning and Whites and blacks “really don’t tribulations in the efforts to expand popularized on TV. itself to assume that the majority of been accused of being “white on education – a premier forum for mix, I never see them together,” said upon his organization’s base during “I’m not knocking the other CSUF’s black constituency resembles the inside” because of her dialect, minds to be opened. Sarah Wall, a 20-year-old psychology the recruitment effort out in the cities, like ‘oh they’re ghetto,’ but Diddy’s entourage. Some black friends and fashions. The Hollister- While sequestering oneself with major who is white. quad during the second week of the Fullerton has a different status – it students, contemptuously labeled clad freshman explained how her people of the same background is Take a walk on the campus any semester. has a different type of lifestyle,” “Oreos” for being physically black hometown has played a great part in the safe approach, obtuse thinking weekday morning and you’ll see it “I don’t think it’s from a lack of said 21-year-old finance major Kristi but culturally white, brandish styles molding such attributes. along racial lines deprives people for yourself. As thousands of students trying, I try to recruit people of all Kurtz, who is white. and dialect more consistent with the “In Duarte, where I grew up, it the chance to enrich their collegiate shuttle about from class to class, a races – a lot of black people don’t “Our college seems too quiet,” Orange County surf culture. was predominantly white – that’s all experiences by networking with few dozen black students congregate want to talk to me,” he said. said Brittney Simington, a 20-year- And that is a point of contention I know,” Oaties said. “People have people of all backgrounds. in an area adjacent to the quad, Cultural trends play a part of old business marketing major who with black students who disapprove given me that term [Oreo] all of “We need to reduce the ignorance socializing, laughing and enjoying this as well, as a boisterous huddle is black. “Most African-Americans of what they interpret to be the my life. The way I talk is not very for blacks and whites and increase the day amongst their brethren. of blacks decked out in G-unit, are looking for more action on abandonment of their own culture. slangy, and people think it’s weird, interactions with others,” Gethaiga Though the black student Ecko and Rocawear tend to stick campus.” “My first week here I overheard especially people of color.” said. “Blacks don’t keep anyone out, enrollment at CSUF stands at an out like a sore thumb amidst a Jay Tolbert, a 22-year- some white girl talking and I had Christina Gathers, a black 22- they’re more inclusive.” anemic 3 percent, there is a strong pool of Paris Hilton wannabes and old Kinesiology major who to do a double take – it was a black sense of unity and brotherhood pseudodepressed emo kids. is black, detailed the day to day girl,” said 21-year-old Afro-studies amongst those in that bracket all “One sorority handed out their misconceptions he faces from others major Dinah Clark, who is black. the same. brochures to everyone, but seemed who judge what they see on the “This one girl I know will deny “Blacks hang out together because to look right past me,” said Jae outside. her blackness to the fullest – she tells it gives us a sense of community,” Jefferson, a 23-year-old health “It’s all about perception, because people she’s Cherokee Indian,” said said Kiara Perkins, a 23-year-old science major who is black. “We we dress and look a certain way,” 19-year-old Finance major Ayodele Counseling graduate student who might be looked upon as a lower Tolbert said. “People from urban Coker, who is black. is black. class on this campus, like we live on areas are now coming here, and we “I see them riding their Stacey Ellis, coordinator of the the street.” have different lifestyles, but we all skateboards, trying to be accepted African American Resource Center, “People in Orange County have the same ambitions. People somewhere they’re never gonna be explained that many CSUF blacks don’t have a lot of interaction with ask me all the time if I am from fully accepted,” Jefferson said. take the “strength in numbers” African-American students,” Ellis Compton on Crenshaw.” Courtney Oaties, a black 17-year- mentality to dealing with the culture said, referencing black stereotypes Of course, it is a stereotype in old business major, said she has

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TUPAC: Death Remembered REACTION: Apply for the American Advertising (From Page One) to fans and believers in the theory, Campus in From Makaveli came “The Seven there still has been no sign of him. Day Theory,” in which the number “It was kind of a joke thing, but, Federation’s National Student Advertising seven kept popping up. Tupac I mean, there was always that idea Disbelief over was gunned down exactly seven of, what if he does come back?” months after “All Eyez On Me” was Gomez said. released. He was shot on Sept. 7 “But at this point, it’s been 10 Student Arrest Competition team and survived seven days before he years. I don’t think it’s going to died. happen.” (From Page One) He was 25-years-old at the time Even popular comedian Dave “You would think that engineers of his death, two and five add up to Chappelle has had his fun with would be more on point with what seven. Even his time of death, 4:03, the fact that Tupac is still releasing they have to do,” Abousaeedi said. adds up to seven. countless albums a decade after his “As an engineer you have to have a Many called it a coincidence, but death. In July of this year, Chappelle stable mind.” others saw it as a plan to fake his did a skit called “Tupac Lives” on his “[Engineering] is a lot of stress death and eventually return. self-titled show, where a “new” Tupac and pressure, but he must’ve had This year the client is The image of Tupac as a Christ- song is being played in a nightclub. some other pressure coming from figure on a cross on the album also The lyrics are “ahead of their time.” other places,” Abousaeedi said. “He led to speculation of a staged death, There are references to Blackberry probably just came to a breaking and that he was planning for his pagers, Eminem and “Grand Theft point. I’m just shocked.” Pick up an application and sign up resurrection in the future. On the Auto,” all of which came along years Civil engineer student Sokchan cover of “The Seven Day Theory,” after Tupac died. Hout was also surprised to hear of there is a picture of Tupac being The skit is funny, but also the murder allegedly committed by for an interview crucified. unnerving because it seems so true, her fellow student. This fits with the idea that Tupac Menconi said. Tupac died 10 years “Why would he want to do that?” “died” so he could be reincarnated ago today and the case has never Hout asked in disbelief. as Makaveli. been solved. A staff member from the The fact that many of his songs There is evidence, however, that mechanical engineering department alluded to his death also furthered contradict some of the theories. had no comment, but was visibly theories. In most of his songs he According to the Web site “Hit ‘Em shaken from the news. Contact Jerry Wright talks about being buried, but was Up,” the album was called “The Omondi was in the midst of a then cremated. Seven Day Theory” because it only divorce from his wife and a child CP 460-05 • Xt 2177 According to the Thug Life Army took a week to record, not because custody battle. Web site, many took “The Seven of a larger plan. The 35-year-old was enrolled for Day Theory” and the Christ figure “In a sense he’s always going to be the fall 2006 semester and was in his as a sign and anticipated his return alive,” Gomez said. senior year. He had been a student from “the dead,” in 2003, seven “Through generations and at CSUF since the spring 2003 years after his death. Incidentally, generations.” semester. 4 September 13, 2006 OPINION Titan Editorial Unnecessary Annual Consumerism Providing insight, analysis and perspective since 1960 By Sheena Desai pencils that still clothes when the children happy about going back Daily Titan Staff Writer have enough ink living in places to school. [email protected] to last a year. like Canada or This is another reason why I Items such parts of Europe believe the hype that is made about No To Hate Crimes Do we really need all these as these add up where the going back to school is harmful. Stop us if you’ve heard this event to create awareness of hate materialistic things for back to and result in the weather is harsh Nowadays, there are many one before: a frat guy walking crimes on Oct. 4 at the Quad. school? parent spending a and clothes get expenses in our everyday lifestyles down an alley sees two girls ASI is going to be present and so I believe that the problem lies in good portion of extensive wear- that add up and take a major chunk walking together and thinks they will we – and so should you. the hype being made by marketers their income on and-tear from out of annual income. are lesbians so he beats them In a campus this diverse, with retailers who focus rain and snow. Especially with gasoline prices and agencies. This hype urges parents BY SAFIYA JACKSON up. so many different cultures and to spend a great deal of money at the on back-to-school When it skyrocketing in the last year, the Was this act ignorance, lifestyles clashing, we should not end of every summer. sales. comes to provider of the family has it pretty drunkenness or just good-old be afraid to be who we are and Sure, parents will be fine with U.S. Census Bureau press releases materials needed for school, if a tough already and should not have hate? stand together – whether we spending money on things that are reported that $6.6 billion was spent student is not enrolled in any classes to stress about the buildup of back- I know, who would have are gay, lesbian, bisexual, Mexican, essential for their children to prepare on clothing for the family at retail such as art or music, then there is no to-school expenses. thought. This is 2006, that black, Chinese, Filipino, White for the new school year. However, it stores in Aug. 2005. need to get fancy and buy additional These agencies and marketers would never happen, right? or anything else. is not fair for parents to have to buy Only during the holiday season school supplies. will keep doing their job, which Allegedly, it did happen. If people have to apologize the same things they bought the were sales equal to, or higher A key factor that plays into most is luring children into wanting specific A member of the for being who they previous years. than, the sales at these clothing parents’ lives is their profession things for going back to school. Delta Chi fraternity are, then we are in stores. and how much economic security However, parents should stay If people have to For example, yearly must have house, according big trouble. The In California, we can get by they can provide their family. focused and not give into this apologize for being are new clothes that bring one up to a police report, alliance is not to par with the latest fashion trend. with a few sweaters for one part When people have several hype. punched a CSUF who they are, in the merely pro-gay, or Despite their good condition, old of the year and light shirts for the children and a job that doesn’t pay If a parent gives into such hype, student he thought year 2006, then we against anti-gay clothes are given to Goodwill. other part. enough for them to afford too many it will only end up costing them was a lesbian on her are in big trouble. bashing. Its message It’s like throwing away pens and It is understandable to buy new luxuries, it becomes difficult to keep and spoiling their kids rotten. face and head. She is much deeper. was not gay. It is about anti- Members and hate crimes. supporters of the Lesbian, Gay The truth is, no matter who Financial Aid Makes Upper Education Impossible and Bisexual Alliance don’t feel or what you are, you could safe on campus anymore – and if be a victim of a hate crime if By Rachel DOuglass and downright confusing. think just file, and make sure the received. we were gay, we wouldn’t either. intolerance is tolerated. Daily Titan Staff Writer The struggle to find student parental units file. If the dog made Although the FAFSA and the On Monday, at an ASI board As a diverse community, but [email protected] funding raises some understated an income he better file too, just to office of financial aid claim to take meeting, the alliance asked for more importantly as people, questions. Why is it so difficult be on the safe side. all things into consideration, it ASI to support it in spreading we should all be against Welcome to the land of the free, to find money for school? Who is Once the filing process is complete seems that the numbers are more awareness to stop hate crimes. hate crimes and take a stand the land of opportunity and equality. getting the money, who is giving grab a Free Application for Federal important than each particular case. Almost without blinking, the against them unless of course Here in this amazing country the it and who is deciding who can Student Aid, more commonly I my case, I am the daughter of a ASI agreed and we agree too. you’re a racist, ignorant “Party pursuit of life, liberty and happiness receive it? known as FAFSA. Being a visual widow who is a mother of five. She The alliance is planning an .” are ideals that most Americans hold The answers are not as cut and dry person, I suggest filling out the works hard for not much pay. She dear. as the questions. To understand how paper form rather than the Internet gets by, but barely. My mom can’t These ideals unfortunately seem financial aid distribution works, you version, because making one mistake afford to put us all through school, EDITOR’S NOTE: The Titan Editorial is solely the opinion of the Daily Titan editorial must understand the bureaucracy of can, as it did for me, plunge you so it is up to the state to decide if we board and was written after the open debate between board members. The editorial to conflict with liberty in attaining board consists of the executive editor, the managing editor, the opinion editor, the news a university education in the state the system first. into financial aid purgatory. can afford school or not. editors, the copy chief and other editors upon appointment of the executive editor. of California. Freedom - rather - Supposedly, understanding the After filing the FAFSA, the waiting It should be the state that provides or ‘free’ is a term lacking at the system comes in the form of a 41- process begins. Do not, however, as funding for this type of student. California State University level. page pamphlet that you can pick up I mistakenly did, think that once School should be encouraged, Across the country, inflation is in the office of financial aid. If only you have submitted your file that it awarded even, not made impossible. Letters to the Editor causing the cost of education to it were that easy. is complete and being processed. The system would be more realistic increase. Trying to get money for According to the pamphlet No, this process requires you to if, instead of focusing on bureaucracy, school shares a close resemblance to “Funding Education Beyond High be proactive. It has become the it focused on humanity. The Daily Titan welcomes letters to the editor. All letters must include School,” everything from student student’s responsibility to keep up It would be fairer to make the sender’s first and last name. 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Don’t does not guarantee that aid will be pay for it. 6 September 13, 2006 SPORTS Cross Country Looks to Catch Their Stride Abreu Comes Titans travel to San “A lot of junior colleges were Up Big For there,” Alvarez said. Diego this Saturday for The meet has become bigger for many junior colleges than for the Yankees Aztec invitational CSUF runners, Elders said. Not many of the men’s or BY SEAN MCCORMICK women’s cross-country competitive Yankees outfielder picks Daily Titan Staff Writer rivals were at the meet at the Titans’ [email protected] season opener. up six RBIs as Matsui “Long Beach State ran their ‘B- team,’” Eichmann said. returns from injury The Cal State Fullerton cross Elders said he believes last country team hopes to run into a Saturday’s meet was still a positive Associated Press few people – then pass them at this start to the season, giving him and Saturday’s Aztec Invitational. his coaches an opportunity to watch Bobby Abreu finished off the In their season opening meet at his runners compete against other Devil Rays all by himself in the first Carbon Canyon in Brea, the Titans teams. inning. finished fourth overall and third “You never know how things will Abreu hit a three-run homer and among colleges. play out. You see your team in a three-run double in a nine-run Concordia University in Irvine practice and it’s another thing to see first and finished with a career-high took the event with four runners in them in at a meet,” Elders said. seven RBIs on Tuesday night in the the 19 top spots. Loyola Marymount This Saturday’s meet in San Diego New York Yankees’ 12-4 laugher finished in second place. will offer the CSUF cross country over Tampa Bay. Among the men, CSUF runner team more competition in both the Abreu became the first Yankees Jordan Horn placed third in men’s and women’s race, something player with six RBIs in an inning collegiate and fifth overall with a for the Titans to look forward to. since Gil McDougald in the ninth time of 25:36.10. The men are looking to see how on May 3, 1951, at the St. Louis CSUF’s other top runner Damien they stack up against Long Beach Browns, according to the Elias Nieves finished 12th overall in the State men’s “A-team,” Elders said. Sports Bureau. He was also the first men’s 8k race. “There is definitely more major leaguer with six RBIs in the “Our main challenge is to close competition at the Aztec Invitational first since Oakland’s Matt Stairs had the gap in time between Jordan and for the women with bigger schools a grand slam and a two-run single Damien,” Head Coach John Elders competing. There is going to be against the California Angels on July said. quality competition,” Elders said. 5, 1996. Fifth-year-senior Daniel Alvarez The cross country team is looking In his first game since breaking (27:16) agreed with Elders. on doing some things. his left wrist on May 11, Hideki “I want to get closer and closer to Going into the meet, the women Matsui was 4-for-4 with four singles close the gap between our first and are aiming to improve their times and a walk, tying his major league second guy,” Alvarez said. and their standings said Eichmann, high for hits in a game. After the men’s 8k race the women who ran a 19:40 5k at the Carbon Mike Mussina (14-6) pitched 6 1- ran their 5k race. Canyon race. 3 shutout innings to win for the first “The women have a nice pack. Alvarez thinks that the team will time in six starts, and the Yankees I see the possibility of moving the benefit from challenging the high lowered their magic number to nine woman’s gap,” Elders said. level of talent this weekend. for clinching their ninth straight AL CSUF’s top finisher in the “The next race will be better East title. women’s race was Luz Valdez, who because we will see more people New York (87-56) won its fourth finished seventh in the collegiate from our conference,” Alvarez said. straight and moved 31 games over division with a time of 18:55.60. Aside from the larger schools, .500 for the first time this season. “We still have a lot of work ahead Elders said the terrain at Balboa The Devil Rays (56-86) dropped 30 of us,” Titan sophomore runner Park will present its own set of games under .500 for the first time By carlos delgado/For the Daily Titan this year. Mandy Eichmann said. GETTING READY – challenges. Titan runners Daniel Alvarez [front] and Damien Nieves warm up before Fullerton’s opener. Mussina, pitching on six days’ Last Saturday’s meet at Brea’s “The next race will be better because we will see more people from our conference,” Alvarez said. “The course is more challenging Carbon Canyon Park was too than our course because it has more rest after a stint on the disabled list crowded, Elders said. to keep events to 150 to 175 athletes it was harder for the younger players collegiate and private cross country hills. Every course is different. Some caused by a strained right groin, “The meet has gotten too big and per race,” he said. “A lot of our guys to position themselves.” clubs, so the competition might run fast and some don’t,” Elders allowed five hits, struck out five and 400 plus runners were there. I like got stuck behind slower runners and The CSUF invitational is open to have been diluted overall. said. walked none.