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DailyThe Student Voice of StateTitan University, Fullerton Titan Student Union Marks 30th Anniversary The student-funded The event was planned at a time Anna Santos, chair of the TSU pingpong table, a foosball table and when everyone was on campus, governing board, welcomed those Pong arcade game. building celebrated by said Melissa Utuski of the TSU in attendance. Red tents dotted the In 1971 students passed a alumni, current Titans marketing department. Keynote landscape, showcasing timelines referendum to fund the construction speakers reflected on TSU events and graphic displays of the events of a new student center, which led to back to the ’70s as the temperature that led to the current TSU. Other the 1974 erection of a 77,000 square By Kevin Cole soared into the ’90s. tents provided complimentary foot university center. The center Daily Titan Staff Writer The event organizer, Malinee refreshments as well as Associated housed several meeting rooms, an [email protected] Chum, a 2006 graduate, said the Students promotions. eight-lane bowling alley, ice cream ideas for the event came from Director of Rec Sports Andrea parlor, plant shop, craft shop and a Hundreds from the Cal State students. Willer gave a detailed synopsis of music listening room. Fullerton community gathered at “What better way to find out the history of recreational student 1987 saw students pass a second the TSU East Patio to share stories, what students want than from centers on campus. Willer said the referendum to fund an expansion of cake and cider. students,” Chum said. original student center was located the university center. The expansion A four-member student jazz The ’70s theme was emphasized in the basement of what is now was completed in 1992, and the By DAVID OSBORNE/Daily Titan Staff Photographer combo played for the better part of as TSU marketing employees gave McCarthy Hall. The center was an hour on a makeshift stage at the out peace necklaces, friendship about 2,000 square feet, including SWEET MUSIC - Tim Gill, trumpet, Dan Thimpson, bass guitar, and Sean SEE TSU - PAGE 4 Macaulay, drums, demonstrate their jazz skills on Aug. 28 to help ASI cel- entrance to the TSU. bracelets and candles. a games area with a pool table, a ebrate the TSU 30th Anniversary. Women Going Greek Chewing on Sororities organize to recruitment, they spend a weekend going to each of the six houses rush in new sisters for to meet with girls in different the new year sororities. Then the elimination process begins. an Apple “It’s a mutual selection process,” BY KAREN AMAN Caselas said. “So they get to see if Daily Titan Staff Writer they like us and we also get to know [email protected] them. And then we both decide, so it’s mutual.” Panhellenic sorority house sisters Each sorority meets a quota based came together for the first two weeks on the total number of applications. of the fall semester to extol the If there are 300 applications, each virtues of going Greek to potential house has a quota of 50. recruits. “The girls receive an envelope The women, in their pastel shirts, that says which houses they have handed out leaflets and distributed been invited back to,” said senior information from tables layered Ashley Travis, a communications with lettered sweatshirts, pictures major. and other merchandise promoting One girl might get picked more By DAVID OSBORNE/Daily Titan Staff Photographer Greek life. than one time, while others might Abril Ceja, a senior psychology not get picked at all. Caselas’ FACE TO FACE ­- Students competed with one major, said that during Greek Week sorority bases their selections on five another for over six hours. the sisters inform interested students criteria: academic interest, character, BY IAN HAMILTON about the Greek system, counsel leadership, financial responsibility Assistant News Editor them on finding a house that best and personal development. [email protected] suits them and register them for “Those are the things we look recruitment week. for. It’s different for each sorority,” To win a free iMac, all Ashley Mascarella had “I am helping all the girls who Caselas said. to do was kiss it for six-and-a-half hours. want to join through the process All the girls have different The dance major beat 15 others in the lip of picking what house fits them majors and interests, Caselas said. locking “Kiss-A-Mac, Win-A-Mac” competition the best,” Ceja said. “They judge And competition is not involved, on Aug. 30, outlasting the last few kissers in a who they might be most compatible because every girl who goes through statuesque one-legged, arms-extended position. with based on house guidelines, recruitment weekend will receive a Starting at 11:20 a.m., competitors were individual personality, activities and bid – an invitation to join. stationed on the sides of six 17-inch Apple values.” GPAs are also considered. Initiation processes also differ iMac computer boxes under three white tents Melanie Caselas, a Cal State Fullerton English major, said after outside the Titan Shops bookstore. The rules: SEE GREEK PAGE 4 no eating, drinking, sitting, leaning against the potential new members register for table, hands on the table or using the restroom By Ian Hamilton/Assistant News Editor for the duration. Above all, both lips had to stay LIPLOCKED - Kinesiology major Josh Cervantes holds onto an iMac computer box during the on the box at all times. All the boxes contained Titan Shops’ “Kiss-A-Mac, Win-A-Mac” competition on Aug. 30. actual computers but only one was given away. Program Helps Some people managed to send text messages Shops, which sponsored the event. It was staffed or take pictures of themselves with camera by several Apple employees, including Jeff phones while keeping their lips intimate with Monday, Apple’s Cal State Fullerton account the cardboard. Theatre major Tiffany Wachman executive, who spent part of the afternoon Older Immigrants received a text message in class from her friend teasing competitors. Josh Cervantes, a kinesiology major, while he “I’m going to the bathroom, who’s with me?” Students in Project “We match students with host was hunched over a box. She came over after he asked them with a sadistic laugh. SHINE provide ESL instructors who would like help class and poured water down his back to cool Around five hours into the event, more than throughout the community,” Oh him off. At 6 foot 3 inches, Cervantes was half the people still held on, so activities were support to the elderly said. “We focus on people over forced to bend over significantly to kiss the box. held to speed up the contest. The remaining the age of 50 because they have competitors underwent daunting tasks such as different learning needs, such as He lasted more than four hours, but eventually By Marina Zarate gave in because his height made it “ridiculously standing on one leg or their toes for 10 minutes loss of hearing or difficulty with For hard,” he said. each – this eliminated a few more people. remembering. However, we don’t [email protected] “It hurts your teeth after a while because of It came down to a death match between limit help to older immigrants – we the pressure,” said Desiree Diaz, who lasted Mascarella and quiet Andrew Buckner, help anyone in need.” two-and-a-half hours. nicknamed “The Rock” by those in attendance Cal State Fullerton students are Project SHINE, which stands The activity caused sore backs, chapped lips because of how stoically he held on. helping elderly immigrants who for Students Helping In the and cottonmouth. The competitors, in turn, “Hey Rock, what’s your middle name?” seek to learn English and who want Naturalization of Elders, began in damaged the boxes. Virtually everyone left a Mascarella asked with her mouth full. to become U.S. citizens through a 1997 and consists of 18 groups saliva-induced disintegration spot, ranging from “I’ll tell you after,” was his muffled program called Project SHINE. across the country. a small soft space to a destroyed edge spanning a response. The project is a national service- The program originated out large portion of the box. One girl’s brown face “After I kick your ass?” she asked him. learning program in which students of Temple University’s Center for makeup melted off and left a small stain on Mascarella seemed to easily hold the pose serve as tutors and coaches to legally Intergenerational Learning. the box and another girl left red lipstick marks with one leg in the air and arms above her head immigrated noncitizens over the age The Orange County group on hers. Mascarella took home the computer until 6 foot 1 inch tall Buckner finally caved at By Ian Hamilton/Assistant News Editor of 50. includes the North Orange County she had her mouth attached to all afternoon. 5:50 p.m. WINNER - Ashley Mascarella, dance major, Thomas Oh, the CSUF Community College District and walks with her boyfriend Justin Hoffman after the coordinator for Project SHINE, Everyone else got a t-shirt. competition. She won after six and a half hours. 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Titan Bowl and Billiards will host the first tournament of the Fall Texas Hold ’Em Classic at 4 p.m. in the TSU. Friday The Student Organization Resource Center is hosting a blueprints workshop to assist clubs in coordinating events from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Ontiveros room in the Titan Student Union. The workshop is free, but By Carlos Delgado/For the Daily Titan those interested need to RSVP at least two days prior High Flying - Troy Ayers jumps during a Pro BMX competition Saturday, Sept. 2, at Houghton Skate Park in Long Beach. to the event by calling (714) 278-7622.

Fullerton Classic, a two-day sporting event that will POLICE BLOTTER conclude on Saturday, begins at 2:30 p.m. with San Diego State facing Penn. Tickets can be purchased SATURDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY north library Titan Card desk, a man On Aug. 26, at 2:46 a.m., at On Aug. 29, at 12:35 p.m., at On Aug. 30, police investigated reported that a library employee online. Admission for students is free. Tickets are $7 Dorm Oak, campus police assisted the Nutwood parking structure, a a suspicious person who was staring tried to fight him in a dispute over for faculty, staff and adults. They are $4 for youths and a man who reported his despondent woman reported that a Hispanic at the police station. The man was a Titan Card. The incident was the girlfriend had taken as much as male in his 20s threatened her in a described as Hispanic wearing a second altercation between the pair. seniors. 20 Tylenol after the couple had an parking dispute. The man allegedly white t-shirt. argument. told the woman that she had better On Aug. 30, at 2:25 p.m., police not be parked there when he returned On Aug. 30, at 1:36 p.m., campus assisted with a traffic accident in Saturday from class. police reported assisting a wayward which a Black BMW struck a man MONDAY woman with the mental capacity riding a bicycle at the Nutwood Today is EWP Test Day for students who registered for On Aug. 28, at 2:20 p.m., at the On Aug. 29, at 6:21 p.m., police of a five-year-old. The woman, clad freeway off-ramp. The biker, who Engineering Center, campus police the English Writing Proficiency test before Aug. 24. assisted a student whose car had in jeans and a striped t-shirt, was did not have any serious injuries, took a medical aid report on an Students taking the test can bring a dictionary and/or been reportedly stolen. The vehicle walking north on State College. was treated by the Health Center. injured man who had a chair pulled The BMW owner gave $100 as thesaurus, but no electronic aids will be allowed. was located on the fourth floor of out from under him by another parking structure one. On Aug. 30, at 2:07 p.m., at the compensation for the bicycle. male. To have your event in The Daily Titan’s Calendar, please submit event information to [email protected] one week prior to date of event. APPLE: Future SHINE: ESL Instruction in High Demand It is the policy of the Daily Titan to correct any inaccurate information Events Possible printed in the publication as soon as the error is discovered. Any incorrect (From Page One) the elder pupil outside of the to learn English just so that she (From Page One) information printed on the front page will result in a correction printed on CSUF. CSUF is the only major classroom. could speak with her American- the front page. Any incorrect information printed on any other page will “Holding my arms up over my Orange County university to take Cecilia Salzer, a second-year born grandkids.” head, standing on one leg after six be corrected on page 2. Errors on the Opinion page will be corrected on part in the endeavor. graduate student in the Teaching Since its adoption by CSUF in that page. Corrections also will be noted on the online version of the Daily hours of holding my lips like that Typically, the program is offered English as a Second Language 2003, 520 students have provided is what finally did it,” Buckner said. Titan. through classes as part of a service- program, contributed to Project their services to the program, Please contact Managing Editor Cindy Tullues at (714) 278-5693 or “The hardest part was bending over learning requirement. 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Copyright ©2006 Daily Titan September 5, 2006 3 NEWS BALLOT BOX Shut Up and Drive If signed, bill would “Personally, I think it’s a bad thing because I’m on my cell phone fine drivers who use cell all the time – but I think that it phones on the road would probably make the roads a little safer,” Schmidt-Weymans said. BY HARMONY TREVINO Schmidt-Weymans, a child and Daily Titan Staff Writer adolescent development studies [email protected] major, said she uses her cell phone Cell phone users may soon have while driving primarily when she is to give up talking on their phones in traffic. while driving, as it may become International Business and illegal. Japanese language major Edward SB 1613, a bill introduced Phillips, however, said the bill by the California Senate, would wouldn’t make a difference. make it illegal to use a cell phone “The hands-free is pretty much while driving unless the phone just as distracting as using a cell By Karl Thunman/Daily Titan Staff Photographer is accompanied by a hands-free phone,” said Phillips. SHOOTING POOL - Freshman Pamela Azanze enjoys free pool with her friends during the Moonlight Madness Event. device. “Especially if [the car] is Sen. Joe Simitian introduced manual.” the bill in February in an attempt The bill cleared the Assembly to help save lives and minimize Tuesday and the Legislature property damage. Thursday. Bowling, Billiards Lure Newbies to TSU “Cell phones are the No. 1 cause Its fate now lies in the hands of of distracted-driving accidents Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Moonlight Madness school], go to class and go home,” she the organization responsible for campus.” in California,” said Simitian in The governor has 30 days to sign said. “This helps them make friends new student orientations, campus Freshman kinesiology student statement provided by his office. the bill into legislation. helps new students and stay on campus longer, which tours and other programs providing Lauren Franklin heard about “And accidents by drivers using The law, which would be called might lead to getting involved more student aid. Moonlight Madness during the Back hand-held cell phones outnumber the California Wireless Telephone adjust to on-campus life and making their college experience “We had over 30 events this to School Pirate Party, which was those driving hands-free by a ratio Automobile Safety Act of 2006, more worthwhile.” semester, which is way more than held at the Underground during the of 25 to 1. The difference between would impose a state-mandated By Laura Lujan Other facilities offered at the we’ve ever had for Titan WOW,” said first week of classes. She and friend hands-free and hand-held is life and local program. Daily Titan Staff Writer Titan Student Union Underground New Student Programs coordinator Rachael Linker, a freshman theater death.” The law would take effect July [email protected] include an arcade, table tennis, air Brett Robertson. design major, said they enjoyed the The California Highway Patrol 1, 2008, to allow motorists to hockey, a TV lounge and a pub. “[Moonlight Madness] is one of free bowling and think that events has reported that, since 2001, cell get used to the cell phone Moonlight Madness, a three- While most campus tours include the last events of Titan WOW,” he like Moonlight Madness can serve phones have been the No. 1 cause adjustment. hour event of free bowling, billiards stops at the Titan Student Union said. “We’ve had a great turnout and as an icebreaker and help students of distracted-driving accidents. However, the bill would not and Round Table pizza, took place Underground, many students we’re very pleased.” meet new friends. The Harvard Center for Risk apply to a person who is using their last Thursday at the Titan Student remain unaware of the facilities and Robertson, who has coordinated “I’m actually meeting up with a Analysis estimated that cell phone cell phone for emergency purposes Union Underground. what they have to offer. Titan Weeks of Welcome for three few people that I haven’t really hung use while driving was likely or to people who have two-way Junior Katie Swift, a business “I came down here one time with semesters, said Moonlight Madness out with before,” Franklin said. “I responsible for 2,600 deaths radio service built into the phone. major who works at the front desk some friends,” said Gina Lizzari, an is a fun and easy way to round out hope they have more things like this nationwide, 330,000 injuries and The legislation was passed out in the New Student Programs office, undeclared sophomore who worked the festivities. throughout the year.” 1.5 million instances of property of the Assembly Appropriation said Moonlight Madness is to help at the bowling shoe rental kiosk “We’ve improved the Web site According to Robertson, damage in 2002. Committee and the bill will go to incoming freshmen and transfer during Moonlight Madness. “They and increased promotion and the Moonlight Madness will continue Cal State Fullerton student Assembly for a vote next week. students meet new people and told me about it, it’s a fun place to collaboration across campus to to be a part of Titan Weeks of Monique Schmidt-Weymans said New York, New Jersey, discover what the Titan Student hang out,” she said. promote all the events,” he said. Welcome, as will the new events that the bill is a good idea, despite Connecticut and the District of Union has to offer. The event was put together and “Each year we do a better and better featured this semester, including the the personal sacrifices that would Columbia all have hands-free “A lot of freshman just come [to funded by New Student Programs, job of promoting the facilities on ethnic and cultural welcome events. be required. laws. 4 NEWS September 5, 2006 TSU: Aging Event Provides a Taste of the Future Rec Center BY PAUL SAIEDI massage chairs moan and close Daily Titan Staff Writer their eyes as massage therapists Gracefully [email protected] work out early-semester stress knots in front of the TSU booth. (From Page One) Thumping bass beats and “People can come by and sign name of the building was changed pounding lyrics from pop divas up downstairs at the TSU for one to the Titan Student Union. like Beyonce and Madonna filled of our poker tournaments,” said Director of TSU Program the air outside the library Tuesday Joy Wilson, a senior history major. Support Anthony Ragazzo said the afternoon. “There is no cash prize but you get student leaders at the time felt that Passing students trickled through to have bragging rights.” this was the building for students a multicolored balloon corridor to On Wednesday nights, Titans and that the name should reflect enter into the Rec Fest. The two- can buy bowling games and rent their pride in the campus. hour event was part of a three-day bowling shoes for a $1 each, The����������������������������� expansion included the new celebration of the Titan Student Wilson said. pavilion and atrium; the student Union and new Rec Center. Rec Fest workers sporting club and organization wing; the The new Rec Center is set to bright yellow shirts waited at each billiard, arcade and T.V. lounge; open in 2008. activity booth, hoping to lure and the snack bar with the entry The main goal of the Rec Fest students into riding tiny tricycles into the food court,�������������� Willer said. was to highlight services available or to pummel through the obstacle S�����������������������ervices now include the to students through the TSU and course that resembled a glorified main computer lounge with 36 the Rec Center. bounce house. computer stations and wireless Students and faculty were invited The relentless sun beat down Internet access throughout the to participate in tricycle races, on Danny Won, a junior business building, she said. rock climbing, chair massages and major, in the intramural sports In 2000, students passed a an obstacle course. booth as students crowded around PHotos By DAVID OSBORNE/Daily Titan Staff Photographer third referendum to fund the Bustling crowds surrounded him. ABOVE - Marvin construction and operation of a information booths manned “We have seven different Bernabe, a junior business student recreation center. by Rec Center employees. The intramural leagues that students major, laughs after finish- The Rec Center is a program of booths lined the lawns around the can join,” Won said. “Students ing the obstacle course the TSU, Willer said. walkway between the Kinesiology get grouped together with other with his friend Isacc The groundbreaking for this building and the Health Center. students interested in the same Menchaca, a junior busi- project was in July of this year. “Drop-in fitness classes and sports, and we help organize teams ness major, at the Rec Fest The center is projected to open in our spinning classes are great for them to play on.” on Aug. 29. January 2008. ways for students to get in shape Water polo players tossed a The programs and services during their lunch hour,” said football back and forth, across available in this new TSU facility Jay-lee Longbottom, a psychology from them a group of students and LEFT - Angelica Banales, will include a gym with 15,000 graduate student working the Rec Fest employees played hacky- a freshman with an unde- square feet for cardio and weight fitness both. sack as a techno song pounded cided major, rappels down training equipment, an indoor Students can come by and test through the air. after climbing the rock jogging track and a leisure pool. out the new cardio equipment that Two laughing and smiling wall at the Rec Fest. Willer thanked students for will fill the new Rec Center said students pounced out of the last supporting the program and the Mike Korps, a senior kinesiology leg of the obstacle course and crowd for volunteering their time, major. helped each other up from the for serving as student leaders and “The students can see and use grass. for being TSU patrons. the prospective cardio equipment A freshman business major, “The students have been very in the new space adjacent to room Crystal Acuna, accepted defeat in supportive of the needs of the 260 in the kinesiology building,” the race through the inflatable Gallardo said laughing. “I guess I we decided to kill an hour here,” and hours offered by the Rec student union,” Willer said. Korps said. “Each piece of course to Jeanette Gallardo, a won because I did cross-country in Acuna said. Acuna and Gallardo Department by picking up the “And the student union has equipment is set to have its very freshman international business high school.” headed to the massage booth and Fall 2006 Rec Sports playbook been very responsive to student own flat-screen TV.” major. “We were walking by and waited giggling. Students can get in the Rec Center or kinesiology needs.” Students sitting face down in “I’m just better than her,” nothing better to do, so we thought a complete list of all the services building. GREEK: Different Houses for Different Strokes, But it’s Not All Parties (From Page One) major, joined a sorority because for ways to raise money for their with the media, Gill said. She cited is not relevant. “It’s a community on campus and between sororities. For Caselas’ most of her friends were male and philanthropies, Gill said. In addition MTV’s Sorority Life as an example. “We accept women of all class that’s what we like to promote.” sorority, which she declined to name, she wanted some close girlfriends. to the Speech and Hearing Impaired, “It was a bunch of girls just status. Anybody that is willing and Gill said that sororities are there is a six-week new member She went through recruitment last they are involved with other charities goofing off. Most people don’t know thinks it might be enjoyable, check it not for everyone. There is a lot process. During that period, new year and succeeded with acceptance and hold events to support them. what sorority life is really like,” she out. There is a role for everybody.” of commitment and financial members get to know the history into Delta Zeta. “We do car washes, Turtle Tug, said. Sororities are about academics, Gill doesn’t know why sororities responsibility involved. If you of the sorority and then must take “We do a lot of sisterhood events,” date auctions and all that kind of philanthropy, and sisterhood, Gill are portrayed disapprovingly. She has cannot pledge time, it’s probably a written test on the subject. If said Gill. “We will go out as a group stuff, so we can make a difference in said. always had a positive outlook about not a good idea. they pass, they are initiated as active and go bowling or miniature golfing. somebody’s life,” Gill said. “We don’t go and drink and all sororities after seeing firsthand what “But it’s something that I’m truly members. We do a lot of philanthropy.” There are no downsides to joining that stuff. Sure, we have a good it did for her cousin and realized that proud and excited to be a part of,” “Some girls that want to be in Delta Zeta’s philanthropy is the a sorority, Gill said. But she believes time, but there are certain reasons it was something that she wanted. said Gill. a certain house may not get into Speech and Hearing Impaired. The that they get a bad rap. Many people that we’re in a sorority” she said. “She became president,” Gill said. “It’s a way to go outside of myself that house, which is really hard sorority has events in the fall that stereotype sororities because of what “People take what they see in TV “Networking was big. She connected and my comfort zone.” sometimes, but usually it works out get other sororities and fraternities they don’t know, she said. and they apply it to real life. That’s with people from her house who had Though Jennifer Cunningham pretty well,” Caselas said. on campus involved. When Joyce Pitts, a credentials not what it’s like.” already graduated and developed understands that sororities raise Other initiation steps are top “They help us raise money for our student, thinks of sororities, she Grade levels factor into sorority lifelong friendships. It’s something money and do a lot of charity work, secret, however, and no sister may philanthropy and we have a good thinks of party girls that like to stay acceptance as well, according to she truly enjoyed.” the expense involved in joining a divulge them. time,” Gill said. “It’s a lot of fun.” up late. Pitts. A sorority head told her that Pitts said that sororities sound sorority was a prohibiting factor “The initiation is part of our “We are here for school,” Gill “I’ve been told that I’m not a her chances of acceptance were like a lot of fun and hears that for her. ritual. It’s what bonds us,” said said. “We are not here for sorority, sorority girl because I like to go to slimmer because she came to CSUF the friends you make you’ll have “One of my friends said it can be Caselas. “I can’t say anything else and then school. School is No. 1 bed early and I actually do my work as a junior. forever. up to $3,000,” Cunningham said. about it.” priority for us.” at school,” Pitts said. Gill said she went through as a “But I don’t need to pay anybody Deanna Merino, coordinator of Sara Gill, senior American studies Delta Zeta is always looking A lot of stereotyping has to do junior and that grade classification to be my friend,” Pitts said. “It’s not Greek Life, said she works hard worth the money to me. You can to make sure that the Greeks are make friends in class. You don’t need seen for their positive attributes and a sorority.” money should never be an issue. Allison Albertsen, senior “Each chapter will work with a communications major, joined a member to put them on a payment sorority because she came from far plan or provide scholarships to away and doesn’t have any friends help them enjoy their experience,” here. Merino said. “There’s a social aspect and Cunningham said that sororities the community service aspect,” will tell you that it doesn’t cost that Albertsen said. “Each house has much and that they can help you their own philanthropy. We all raise afford it. money for different organizations. It “But when it comes down to it, makes it all worth it.” you still have find a way to get the “If girls are interested in joining money,” Cunningham said. a sorority, then they should sign up “I wish I could be in one sometimes online or come up to the booths because I had all brothers.” they see around school and talk to ASI does not fund sororities, us,” Albertsen said. “They should according to Merino. New member definitely sign up for recruitment, registration has a one-time fee and which is Sept. 7-12.” there are monthly dues thereafter. A sorority gives you something to The money goes to fund the national be part of, Gill said, especially here status of the sororities. at a commuter school. Gill said that sororities also get a “You’re not just coming to and bad rap because of the hazing issue. from school. You’re being a part “Hazing is absolutely unacceptable of something and helping out the here at CSUF and any university campus,” Gill said. across the country. Hazing is not The sororities, especially during allowed. We cannot force you to do recruitment, are all about promoting anything.” the Greek system, not individual Gill urges interested students not sororities. to be afraid. “All the Greeks have philanthropy “Come through recruitment,” she that they are involved with,” said Gill. said. “We love seeing you girls.”

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BIG bURriTOS. STATE COLLEGE & CHAPMAN September 5, 2006 7 OPINION TITAN EDITORIAL Values of Providing insight, analysis and perspective since 1960 Autonomy Moving away for col- History Revised lege paves the way to In China, newly-rewritten has yet to be written. world history textbooks have But while decades of China’s independence been stripped of significant history become a mere footnote historical data. in its history books, we can rest By Daralyn Schoenewald According to the New easy knowing, at least for now, Daily Titan Staff Writer York Times, wars, dynasties, that the freedom of the press [email protected] and Communist revolutions accorded by our Constitution were dropped to make room is still in place as our last line For many recent high school for contemporary economics, of defense against such acts here graduates, the fall doesn’t just bring technology, social customs and at home. a chill to the air, it also brings globalization. The press writes the first draft anticipation for the future. This is not the first time an of history and counterbalances Starting a career as a college institution has decided what the any glorified or falsified accounts student can be nerve-racking. public will and will not know. of history that governments Making friends, fitting in and President George W. Bush’s might provide. finding one’s niche is worrisome. administration has repeatedly Which is why it is reassuring Choosing to move away from hid data from Americans despite that Governor Arnold home is the best decision to ease the Freedom of Information Act Schwarzenegger recently signed the adjustment from high school to that allows the public to view a bill that gives the collegiate college, or from a junior college to a federal government documents. press freedom from censorship university. While censorship occurs in by college administrations. Kudos to those of you who have current government affairs and As long as press freedom already made this decision. history is rewritten overseas, two exists, and as long as it is For the first time in your life questions come to mind: How valued, history as generations you get to make your own rules. will tragic events like 9/11 and to come will know it will not You decide what you will make for the Iraq war be reconstructed in be a singular account by one dinner. If it’s not edible, then you student history books? authority, but many voices can eat ice cream and not have mom We have yet to find out, as united by a shared history of breathing down your neck about it. history is still being made and differerent perspectives. You can decide when your bedtime is, when you will do laundry and EDITOR’S NOTE: The Titan Editorial is solely the opinion of the Daily Titan editorial when you will shower. You can board and was written after the open debate between board members. The editorial also have friends over whenever you board consists of the executive editor, the managing editor, the opinion editor, the news want. editors, the copy chief and other editors upon appointment of the executive editor. While all of the aforementioned things are fun, they certainly aren’t earth shattering. What is earth shattering is all of the ways your life Letters to the Editor will change. There are many benefits to living The Daily Titan welcomes letters to the editor. All letters must include away from home and closer to the sender’s first and last name. Students must include their majors, campus. You will actually be sane, and other writers must include their affiliation to the university, if because you won’t be spending so applicable. The Daily Titan reserves the right to edit letters for length, much time in traffic. grammar and spelling. Send letters to Julie Anne Ines, the executive You will get more sleep because editor, at [email protected]. campus is so much closer, and you will have more time to get to know the campus and the surrounding area. Comforts of Home Your life will change in ways you’ve never imagined. Independence can wait, be nothing more than an act of Paying rent and bills, as well as paying bills. From room and board, buying groceries for yourself, will for some staying home food, utilities, car payments and make you realize the value of a is not all that bad other expenses, less and less of one’s dollar. earnings will actually go toward It will bring a lesson of maturity personal enjoyment. and independence that living at By Paolo Andres And if being a student isn’t home could never have provided. Daily Titan Staff Writer stressful enough, independent living Not only will you make new [email protected] can take its toll in one’s academic friends, but had you stayed at home career. Making timely payments can living with your parents, chances are In these times where a student’s only add to the stress students feel you would never have made these responsibilities are often questioned, when trying to keep up with school friends in the first place. staying at home for college may be work. It is very safe to continue hanging one of the most responsible decisions Sure, an independent life with out with the same people you did a student can make before his or her undisturbed parties and sleepovers, in high school when you remain at academic journey. without rules and regulations, home, but not nearly as much fun. I’m not saying that one should may sound titillating, but doesn’t Part of the joy of college is become a parents’ financial parasite. spending cash on yourself sound meeting many different types of Heck, it would be customary and more interesting than dumping it people. downright nice to work part-time all on bills? Living with roommates won’t to somewhat to support oneself. Granted, staying at home means always be easy since you are locked But being a parents’ dependant can following household rules set years into a lease of some sort and you can’t have its perks. ago, but this hindrance is a minor just run away from the situation. Stay-at-home students are able sacrifice to acquire that degree of You will learn to effectively deal to experience the most enjoyable financial security staying at home with conflict, because your living form of college life because of the would provide. situation will demand it. almost expense-free living staying Household rules you must abide While growing up parents at home will provide. to may even be beneficial, since instilled values and morals that will Funds for food, housing and staying above and beyond the be tested. utilities can all be ignored because 2:00 a.m. weekday curfew can Living on your own will test these of your temporary claim as your be detrimental to your academic lessons, but you can only become a parents dependant. career. better person if you stick to them. As a result of moving out, the With all the benefits of home So maybe growing as a person real world will rear its ugly head and in mind being temporarily under isn’t earth shattering. It is, after all, smack you in the face. your parents’ care is not as bad a part of life. At that moment when someone as it sounds. If you can afford to move away becomes independent, their life will It’s a temporary oasis. from home, do it! 8 SPORTS September 5, 2006 FLYERS: NEARLY CHAMPIONS victory. Chikazawa hit a double to left field, Reno took a 1-0 lead in the bringing in CJ Lang. (From Page 10) second inning with an RBI single Jensen rounded third and scored catcher Marcus Jensen. to right field that brought in post- as the throw home went in-between The Flyers got their second wind season MVP Doug Gredvig. Fullerton catcher Buddy Morales’ in the seventh as Pohle smacked a The Flyers answered back at the legs, giving Reno a 3-2 lead. two-run homer off Johnson to close bottom of the inning with a two-run The scoring didn’t stop there for the gap to 5-3. the Sox as they cushioned their lead Sox reliever Nathan Sevier came in to 5-2 in the fourth. to pitch 2 1/3 innings and prevented Fullerton rallied back to tie the any sort of rally Fullerton may have We know what it takes game at five in the bottom of the been hoping for. “ fourth due to timely RBIs from Fullerton’s only win of the series to win in this league, Pohle, Levier and Morales. came Friday at as so hey, let’s bring that Zamora and left fielder Trevor

they defeated the Sox 9-5. to the ballpark next Hall helped the Flyers put the game

“It was a big game for us because year. away in a four-run inning with obviously it was do-or-die,” Flyers “ RBIs. third baseman Hector Zamora said. – Garry Templeton Fullerton finished its season 43- “We had a tough road trip and Manager 37 overall, 26-16 in the second we showed more heart today as a half. team.” “The season as a whole, we were The Flyers ended the regular winners. These guys came back and season with a seven-game win streak played their hearts out to get into on the road. the playoffs,” Templeton said. “We They dropped the first two games homer from Zamora, putting the know what it takes to win in this By Karl thunman/Daily Titan Staff Photographer of the championship series in Reno score at 2-1. league, so hey, let’s bring that to the MAKING IT – Reno’s Michael Done slides in safely at third base as the Flyers’ Hector Zamora takes the throw. before Friday’s morale-boosting Sox designated hitter Masashi ballpark next year.”

VOLLEYBALL: Starts 5-0 Cougars off guard, leading to errors The final statistics showed on the Cougar end. the Titans took advantage of the (From Page 10) “[Coach Zimmerman] told us to opponent’s mistakes, winning a Chipping away at the lead a few be fearless, and don’t be afraid to game in which they were out-killed points at a time, the Cougars used a make mistakes out there,” Moore 64-60. series of miniruns to reduce the lead said. However, CSUF made only 22 a few points at a time. The Titans took a 3-1 lead in the errors to Charleston’s 40. Cougar junior middle blocker third game, and never looked back, Moore was a big factor with Tiffany Blum was at the heart of the stretching their lead to as large as 12 regards to accuracy, sporting a .372 Cougar rally, also amassing an 18- points during the third game. attack percentage while committing kill night like Moore. only two errors. The Cougars eventually caught Moore played big in the the Titans at 23-23, officially erasing championship final, posting 18 kills their early lead, by riding a couple of [Coach Zimmerman] and 6 blocks against Charleston. monster kills by Blum. “told us to be fearless, Three Titans were named to

From that point, the second game the All-Tournament Team: Moore, would feature seven ties and two and don’t be afraid junior setter Julie Geissert and senior lead changes. The Cougars took to make mistakes out outside hitter Breanna Trudeau. control, winning the second game there. “ Trudeau had 37 kills over the on a Blum block at the net, and – Brittany Moore course of the tournament, including tying the game count to 1-1. Titan Outside Hitter a career-high 21 kills in the game “We were just kind of frustrated against Weber State. cause we kind of let up once we The College of Charleston also got the big lead and couldn’t finish had three players named to the all- it,” Titan junior setter Julie Geissert tournament team. said. “But we came out strong in the The next match for the Titans will third game.” In the fourth and deciding game, be tonight in Westchester, Calif., After the break, the Titans showed the Titans took the lead at 7-6 where they will take on Loyola no lingering effects from the second- and controlled the remainder of the Marymount in a non-conference game heartbreak, and began to attack fourth game, never feeling any threat match-up at 7 p.m. much more efficiently. After setting en route to their championship the ball, Titan attackers immediately victory. attacked the opposing zone as soon “We were pretty calm, we were More Sports COVERAGE ONLINE By Karl thunman/Daily Titan Staff Photographer as the ball was just over the net. pretty confident we were going to Four Points Titans Classic Tournament HOT POTATO – Titans Breanna Trudeau, number 21, and Vanessa Vella, number 15, watch as the ball hits the floor The change in tempo caught the finish it,” Geissert said. in a volleyball match against Weber State. The Titans won the Four Points Titan Classic over the weekend. 10 September 5, 2006 SPORTS Volleyball Thrives On Early Successes 5-0 start for the Titans importantly, it was just great to see our girls play great and work matches starts in 1985, together as a team. “If one person was unlucky and 1987 and 1996 seasons couldn’t bring it, then another BY ALVIN ANOL person stepped in to lift her up.” Daily Titan Staff Writer The finale between the two [email protected] undefeated teams was a grind right from the beginning. ith a win against the The opening game was close College of Charleston all the way to 25-25, until Titan WCougars on Saturday, senior middle blocker Amanda the Cal State Fullerton women’s Pfielschiefter made a block to take volleyball team improved their the next point and shift momentum season record to 5-0, matching a feat to the Titans. that hasn’t been done since 1996. The Titans then scored five The win secured the championship straight points to take the first of the Four Points Titan Classic. game. The Titans defeated the Cougars In the second game, the Titans 3-1 in the final (30-25, 29-31, 30- looked to be in control early – and 20, 30-19) match-up, powered quite possibly have the match in by the attack of tournament most hand – by racing to an early 17-9 valuable player Brittany Moore and lead. her game-high 18 kills. However, the Cougars were not “I was just playing my game, going back home without a fight. just doing what we practice and “They weren’t going to let down,” practice,” said Moore, a sophomore Zimmerman said. “I think for us, we outside hitter for the Titans. started to play safe, we got a little bit “This season, obviously, it’s the scared, we tried to play it safe, and biggest win at this point,” said Titan you can’t win playing safe.” Head Coach Carolyn Zimmerman, By Karl thunman/Daily Titan Staff Photographer referring to the RPI rank of 39 DOMINATING PRESENCE – Four Points Titan Classic Brittany Moore, number 10, goes up for another smash against Weber State at the Titan gym. that Charleston had held. “More SEE VOLLEYBALL - PAGE 8 Reno Defeats Flyers to Capture Golden League Championship BY JONATHAN SAAVEDRA The Sox won the best-of-5 series organization and it didn’t faze him,” “It’s very relieving,” Johnson said. pitcher. Reno bouncing back in the fourth off Daily Titan Staff Writer in Game 4 to take the championship Lancaster said. “He gave us exactly “I was a little bit nervous but more “Their pitcher, I tell you, he threw RBI singles from third baseman Lou [email protected] trophy home to Reno in their what we needed.” excited to come out and pitch in a the ball extremely well,” Templeton Lucca and center fielder Demond inaugural season. What the Silver Sox needed was game like this, and this, I mean it said. “He kept us off-balance.” Smith making it 2-1. hey may not be Red “It’s outstanding,” Sox manager for their rookie pitcher to maintain just feels great right now.” After what looked like three Reno stretched the lead to 5-1 or Chicago White, or even Les Lancaster said. “I mean, this is his composure in the championship Johnson struck out six. scoreless innings for both teams, in the fifth and sixth innings with T Major Leaguers, but the what you play for.” game. “Everybody on this team has Fullerton took a 1-0 lead deep in the RBI singles from left fielder James Reno Silver Sox proved to Reno received solid pitching from He got the job done for the Silver battled through everything and third inning after second baseman Shanks and right fielder Carlos the Golden Baseball League that rookie James Johnson, who gave up Sox, though one of the two hits he that’s why it’s such a good feeling Clemente Bonilla hit a sacrifice Rodriguez, and a sacrifice fly from they were championship material just two hits in 6 2/3 innings and allowed Saturday was a two-run right now,” Johnson said. bunt to bring shortstop Bret Levier after defeating the Flyers 5-3 at earned the win. home run by Flyers designated hitter Flyers manager Garry Templeton home. Goodwin Field Saturday. “He played (against) a great Rich Pohle. said he tips his hat to the Sox’ The lead didn’t last too long, with SEE FLYERS - PAGE 8

W 6 September 5, 2006 THE HUB Facing Culture Shock Overseas – Then at Home International experiences for students hinge on their adaptation to the culture

BY CARMELLIA MUNGUIA Daily Titan Opinion Editor [email protected]

Every semester, students at Cal State Fullerton pack up, kiss their family and friends goodbye, board a plane and fly to different destinations all around the world. While there are students leaving, there are also international students arriving from different countries for their study abroad experience. Shortly after arriving in Madrid, PHOTO PROVIDED BY VICTORIA NAGY Spain, Victoria Nagy, 23, a senior MALAGA ISLAND – Nagy (right) enjoys the sunny weather with fellow public relations major, struggled to study abroad friends, Paula (middle) and Adriana (left). attain accommodations for a one- year program. All her peers from the Since the campus seemed deserted, alcohol, and when they do drink it CSUF Study Abroad program had he made the best of his situation by is for the quality of the beer. found a place to live. taking day trips to the coast and Los This week he petitioned 10 Fortunately, she met Francisco PHOTO PROVIDED BY VICTORIA NAGY Angeles. courses and expects to attend four – a student from Mexicali, Baja TOLEDO – While en route to Toledo, Nagy stopped at a cliff for a break to enjoy the view the city has to offer. Thunman also spent time or five classes. California – who was also part of the opening a bank account, buying a His only complaint about the locals. To unwind from a busy day, she and assimilated to the Spanish program and did not have a place to car and basic necessities, shopping petitioning so many classes is the After a busy day at school, she would go to a local neighborhood culture. She learned to cook Spanish live either. for insurance and researching and bureaucracy required for each babysat and taught English to local bar where she met and conversed cuisine, speak the language and to Together they struggled to find listing courses to petition. course. Spanish families. She taught a 13- with locals. love the music. an apartment, but their living He was feeling overwhelmed. He must go through four steps year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy On the weekends she went to When not spending time with arrangements turned out to be a Back home he could easily go to his for each class, and each requires English twice a week over the course La Latina, a bar in the center of Spanish families and teaching them great living experience. parents’ house to pick up anything filling out paper work and getting of nine months. Madrid, to observe people and drink English, part of her schooling in the She shared an apartment with he needed. several signatures. At first they read together, she a rum and coke. culture involved visiting local cities three men. He had to adjust to people not He finds the whole process time- corrected their pronunciation and “La Latina was where all the cool like Segovia, making weekend trips, “After we got over physical recognizing his accent and asking consuming. explained words that they did not Spaniards hung out,” Nagy said. visiting Tenerife and staying with a attraction, I was a mother, a sister where he came from. Thunman looks forward to a understand. “You had to have cool sunglasses, Spanish friend at her friend’s family and a friend,” Nagy said. Francisco He thought that he did not have stable school schedule and working The second family she worked otherwise people made comments house in Andalusia for nine days. would get up every morning and an accent, but he quickly learned for the Daily Titan. “This university with had two young girls who about you.” Returning home has not been cook breakfast for her, since he was that he does. has 15 times more courses than my were seven and eight years old. She Part of her weekend included a easy, since she has experienced the first one up, and they were the His life in America got off to a school in Sweden,” Thunman said. assumed a babysitter role. They walk, and a day at the park with her culture shock and has had to adjust last ones out the door. slow start, but it picked up once “They don’t have a school played at the park, and later Nagy roommates or friends. Sometimes to hearing English on a daily basis. She took the metro, the bus and he moved into his place, met his newspaper where I could work as a fed the girls and put them to bed. she took a 45-minute walking trip While Nagy adjusted to her new walked the final few steps to get to roommates and began attending photographer.” “Every night their father came to the center of the city. It was one environment, Karl Thunman, 21, school. She lived outside the center party mixers for international While Thunman settles into his home and hung out with us, and then of her favorite walks. Along the a CSUF student and photographer of Madrid, and enjoyed the change students and dorm parties. new environment, Nagy reminisces the grandparents would come over way, she admired the grace and for the Daily Titan, arrived from from driving herself around to using So far he has learned that American over her experiences, and can’t get and say hi,” Nagy said. “Sometimes sophistication of Spanish women in Lund, Sweden for his study abroad public transportation. freshmen cannot handle alcohol like over the growth she notices on a other people in the building would Madrid. program. The first few months she could his countrymen. His countrymen daily basis. come over and say hello to the She remembers wanting to be He came two weeks early, before read and write Spanish but barely just have easier venues to come across “I became budget-oriented, I family. It was a very enriching like them, since, whether rain or he could move into his dorm room spoke it. cheap alcohol. Therefore, people his found out that I am the same person and welcoming experience. It gave shine, they always carried themselves at the University Village. He was She quickly realized that she was age begin drinking earlier in life, I was when I left and that I could me a sense of family values and gracefully. on his own and found a hotel in not going to learn Spanish through have grown out of binge drinking be,” Nagy said. closeness.” Nagy feels that she acculturated Garden Grove he could stay at. the school curriculum, but among for fun, have a better tolerance for “It is very pleasing to know that.”