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ISABEL LLONTOP Daily Titan

Many Titans are familiar with Cal State Fullerton’s plus-minus grade system; it either works to the benefit of students or against them. However, the grade of a C- is a 1.7 grade-point average and is not considered passing for a student’s major classes. A traditional grade of a C takes into account a percentage grade ranging from 70 to 79. According to Executive Order No. 1037 of the California State University policies from the Chancellor’s Office, no other grading symbols besides the traditional grades of A, B, C, D or F can be implemented. Special authorization for the use of non-traditional grades of A, B, C, NC or CR-NC can be approved by the executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer. The executive order also states, “To the extent permitted by Section 40104.1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, each (CSU) campus may use plus and minus designations in combination with traditional letter grades of A, B, C and D.” The plus and minus grading system is not mandatory, but an option faculty has. Cal State Fullerton’s Admissions and Records WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan website shows how a B+ or C+ grade creates a minimal boost up to 0.3 towards the semester GPA. ANDREA AYALA California Student Association, the gathering in higher education and pay attention to However, final grades of A-, B-, C- and D- can Daily Titan included a representative population of the struggles faced by students as a result of cause inconveniences for students. Nearly 10,000 people were expected students from California Community Colleges budget cuts. “Where it helps some that are close to the grade, to represent public higher education in as well as students of the California State The protesters also asked other students it also shows that some people really didn’t make the California, gathering around the state Capitol University and the University of California and the public to become aware of the issue full grade … So it kind of works both ways depending in Sacramento Monday to protest increases in campuses. The protest began at approximately of budget cuts for higher education public on your personal situation,” said Melissa Whatley, tuition at the higher education levels. 10 a.m. and included a walk down Capital systems in California and to contact their university registrar. Organized by the California State Student Street towards the state Capitol building. representatives to demand an end to budget According to University Policy Statement Association, the Student Senate of California In a peaceful gathering, protesters held up cuts, reminding them that investing in higher 411.201, the four core competency courses — Oral Community Colleges and the University of signs urging government officials to reinvest education is an investment in the state’s future. Communication, Written Communication, Critical Thinking and Mathematics — require a grade of a C (2.0) or better. The policy states, “A grade of C- (1.7) or below will not satisfy this General Education SPORTS | Fencing team requirement.” Other courses depend on the department and/or faculty level. Fencing team breathes new life Collin Innes, a business communication professor, has always thought the plus and minus grading system Competitive team gets “A friend of mine, Jessica Newton, There was an attempt by students said Gopar, a Spanish major with a is a good idea. He said it shows an accurate reflection put together by the and myself took Brendan’s fencing class and athletics to save the team, but minor in anthropology. However, he of students’ GPA. at CSUF last year,” said Chehabi. the movement did not receive enough didn’t have a chance to get involved “There’s a fallacy that people think it always fencing club and class “Both of us were new to the sport support to survive. until he took a class at CSUF. operates against you. It doesn’t,” said Innes. after being cut in 2006 and had an interest in furthering our The new team is made up of fencing The class interested Gopar into Although faculty is free to have the plus and skills beyond the classroom setting. We club and fencing class members who doing more fencing. When he was told minus grading system throughout their individual JAMESON STEED had heard that CSUF formerly had a were interested in joining when the about the new team, he jumped at the courses, Linda Li, 23, a business human resources Daily Titan fencing team and were curious about team was in its early stages. opportunity to join. management major, believes the system has more of Members of the Cal State Fullerton what it would take to bring it back. They don’t have many members, but “My fencing skills are getting better. a negative aspect. Fencing Club have resurrected the The two of us joined forces and made all are dedicated to the sport and are I’m getting healthier due to the great Li said she isn’t so fond of the plus and minus schools competitive fencing team. it happen.” enjoying their time. exercises that fencing brings,” Gopar grading system due to the pressure it puts on herself The team’s rebirth comes from The original NCAA fencing team, Eric Gopar, 22, a member of the said. and others in comparison. fencing team president, Nasreen which had existed since the early fencing team, has been fencing for Chehabi, 24, a biology major, who got 1970s, was cut after the 2005-2006 about a year. See FENCING, page 8 See GRADING, page 2 the idea this past year. season due to school budget cuts. “I wanted to try it since a long time,”

POLITICS | Higher education Education not a ‘luxury’ to Obama

President urges state everyone in America to go to college. engineering major. “As long as the governments to give more What a snob,” said Santorum, according student is willing to try to get that attention to colleges to Reuters. education and achieve their goal to get Obama said he doesn’t think this a good job, it should be available to MATT ATKINSON should be a partisan issue. anyone.” Daily Titan “It’s an economic imperative that Pamgan takes advantage of federal aid every family in America has to be able to further his education. At a White House meeting with state to afford,” Obama said. “I have student loans from FAFSA,” governors last week, President Barack According to Reuters, White House Pamgan said. “It sucks that I’m not Obama made a strong declaration of spokesman Jay Carney claimed that eligible for any Cal Grants or anything, the importance of higher education, Obama’s message was a broad speech but loans are good enough considering confronting opponents’ views on the on the overall stance of education, but I’m going to school right now. Hopefully, matter. many Americans wouldn’t consider it I can get a good job afterwards.” “We can’t allow higher education to arrogant to want the best education for According to the National Center for be a luxury in this country,” said Obama. their child. Education Statistics (NCES), tuition The comment comes off the back While nothing has been officially prices have been steadily increasing of a statement made by Republican promised by Obama or the federal over the last 10 years. From 1999-2000 presidential hopeful Rick Santorum. government, the president urged and 2009-10, prices rose 37 percent for The former senator of Pennsylvania governors to give more attention and aid public institutions nationwide, adjusted claimed that Obama’s focus on higher to higher education. for inflation. education alienated him from other “(College education) should be Americans. available to anyone who wants to See OBAMA, page 2 Photo Illustration by ANIBAL ORTIZ / Daily Titan “President Obama once said he wants try,” said Geoff Pamgan, 21, a civil Tuition nationwide rose 37 percent in the last 10 years, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

Contact Us at [email protected] 2 March 6, 2012 NEWS OBAMA: Costs make it difficult CALIFORNIA STUDENTS UNITE DTBRIEFS students at public schools graduated ...Continued from page 1 within six years. With budget cuts increasing Google Captures In November 2011, the California pressure on school systems, it can be Private Moment State University Board of Trustees harder to register for classes. voted to increase tuition for the fall “Students are having a harder Google may be in trouble after a 2012 semester by 9 percent. In the last time getting classes, which obviously Frenchman sued the company for decade, tuition at Cal State Fullerton makes it harder for them to graduate a picture posted on Google Street has gone from about $1,500 to more on time,” Hernandez said. “And with View that depicts him urinating than $5,000. Campus-based fees have the costs going up it does present a in his front yard, according to increased as well, according to the big financial strain and stress for the MSNBC. CSU Budget Office. students that we see.” The man, who believes that he With that, student loans and Over the last decade, general funding is now the laughing stock of his subsequent debt have become the from the state to the CSU system has home village of 3,000 people in norm on college campuses. A study been reduced by $868 million, causing northwest France, is demanding in 2009 by the NCES showed that 66 tuition rates to go up an average of 15 the removal of the photo. percent of full-time students receive percent a year. This is a fact that has not “Everyone has the right to a some type of financial aid, whether escaped many students. degree of secrecy,” the man’s lawyer through private or student loans, “College is kind of a luxury to get said. “In this particular case, it’s grants or work study benefits. your degree,” said Christina Costa, 35, more amusing than serious. But if Pam Hernandez, 43, an academic a CSUF alumna. “But everyone should he’d been caught kissing a woman counselor at CSUF, said college have the opportunity to try for it.” other than his wife he would have education shouldn’t be an inaccessible Costa was a student on and off for had the same issue.” goal, but she sees it moving that way. 11 years and graduated from CSUF in The man, at the time the image “It should be accessible to 2006. She used financial aid for about was photographed, believed that everybody and it should be made two years while she was going to school WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan he was having a private moment affordable … but it’s becoming and supporting her daughter. Cal State Fullerton student Julio C. Perez, a political science and Chicano studies double major, chants during the March for Higher as he was standing behind his more what we had way in the past “Even at community colleges, it’s Education in Sacramento Monday. Students from around the state walked to the Capitol to protest cuts to higher education. home’s closed gate. He is seeking with education being more for the so difficult for people now to just go approximately $13,300 in (elite) and people who are in a higher to school,” Costa said. “I didn’t have a damages, and the court in the income bracket,” said Hernandez. magic crystal ball that would tell me nearby city of Angers will deliver its Hernandez said everyone should how hard it would be to get a job … verdict March 15. have a chance at college, and what he so I had to work 50 hours a week just GRADING: Plus-minus system has benefits and flaws The man’s attorney did not or she does with that chance is up to to get by and cover my student debts.” disclose why his client had chosen them. Hernandez said she hopes the ...Continued from page 1 to urinate outside. Google Street A national study done by the NCES government can show more support View has made pictures of streets said that in fall 2002, 57 percent of for higher education. in France available since 2008, “Honestly, I don’t think it’s a and covers 30 countries around great idea. Some students may feel the world. FOR THE RECORD that they did better than others Brief by Lance Morgan and ‘pluses’ do show something, It is Daily Titan policy to correct factual errors printed in the but I’d rather just keep it at a publication. Corrections will be published on the subsequent issue regular letter, like As, Bs and Cs, after an error is discovered and will appear on page 2. Errors on the Nose Job Costs Opinion page will be corrected on that page. Corrections will also be because people are still doing well made to the online version of the article. in that range. Whether you got a Man’s Job Please contact Editor-in-Chief Michelle Wiebach at 657-278-5815 79 compared to a 70 … (It’s) still or at [email protected] with issues about this policy or to a C,” said Li. An Egyptian lawmaker was report any errors. Plus and minus grading also forced to resign Monday from challenges students to work for his ultra-conservative party after their final grade, she said. he allegedly fabricated a story — “I don’t like the idea of it, but saying that masked gunmen beat I guess it helps in a way because ++ him — in order to hide the fact it pushes me to work harder to that he underwent plastic surgery actually earn the grade that I need on his nose, reported The New to work on. But I wouldn’t prefer up knowing until we entered the or better is required to satisfy all York Times. it because some students would whole college life,” Li said. other GE requirements. (A grade Islamist lawmaker Anwar Editorial want to … pass the class with just The Admissions and Records of D- (0.7) or lower is not a el-Balkimy belonged to ultra- Editor-in-Chief Michelle Wiebach a C because that’s what we grew website states, “A grade of D (1.0) passing grade).” conservative Salafi movement, Al Managing Editor Gilbert Gonzalez - -Nour. Al Nour is Egypt’s religious News Editor Maribel Castañeda right and its members deem most News Editor Ian Wheeler music, popular entertainment News Assistant Lance Morgan News Assistant Yvette Quintero and plastic surgery, as sinful. News Assistant Sean Viele Doctors at the private hospital Features Editor Joey Becerra where Balkimy was treated spoke Features Assistant Andrea Ayala out about the alleged lies that Detour Editor Jaryd Lucero he used to cover up his medical Detour Assistant Stephanie Mercado Opinion Editor Charlotte Knight procedure. Opinion Assistant Amber Stephens Balkimy’s claim that masked Sports Editor Rick Gomez gunmen had beaten him Sports Editor Clark Pagaduan prompted his Al Nour colleagues Sports Assistant Blake Fogg to demand a questioning of the Sports Assistant Greg Woodson Copy Editor Nuran Alteir interior minister for his possible Copy Editor Gillian Hadland responsibility in the supposed Copy Assistant Danny Chau attacks. The ministry sent a Photo Editor William Camargo letter offering their condolences. Photo Editor Anibal Ortiz According to The New York Photo Assistant Robert Huskey Photo Assistant Camille Tarazon Times, Balkimy’s alleged attempt Photo Assistant Allan Xu to lie about his nose job is the Layout Editor Alvan Ung first political scandal of Egypt’s Layout Editor Mike White fledgling, electoral democracy. 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Contact Us at [email protected] March 6, 2012 3 NEWS Extra funds result in more classes Department adds opportunity to open language languages classes to sections for Japanese, Spanish, French, Korean, Italian and the benefit CSUF students TESOL program. The majority of these courses are typically taken to ISABEL LLONTOP fulfill general education requirements Daily Titan rather than for majors or minors. The Modern Languages and “Most classes added by (Modern Literature Department was Languages and Literature) were GE authorized by the California State classes at the freshmen level. Our large University Chancellor’s Office to open freshmen class benefited by additional more courses in spring 2011 after the GE opportunities, as well as gaining department had funds leftover from exposure to another language and the previous semester. maybe chose to major or minor in Even though students continue them,” Volpe said. to pay the price for the CSU system Italian and Spanish are among the budget cuts with declining course most popular enrolled courses for offerings, an effective budgeting and students, Fidalgo said. planning approach helped add classes. Students from all majors are Daily Titan ANIBAL ORTIZ / Reyes Fidalgo, chair of the encouraged to get the most out of their The Mariachi Divas band performed in the Humanities Quad in celebration of the start of Women’s History Month on Thursday. Students gathered around to hear the band play. Modern Languages and Literature modern languages course by taking Department, said the university it abroad. Modern Languages and experienced a situation where the Literature has kept Italian successful Celebrating Women’s History Month budget from fall 2010 resulted through their Italy program, where in leftover funds for the CSUF’s students can study abroad in Florence, Women and Gender Studies the women who have sparked change and organization does is great,” she said. spring 2011 semester. Italy. Exposure to the culture is Program and Association have revolutionized the way our country used to Women’s History Month has been a A 15 percent budget cut was necessary while learning a language. think,” said Canedo. national celebration since 1981, according to expected for the year and “we planned Christina Sumariyanto, 19, paired up to host various events “It is also one big celebration for all of the WomensHistoryMonth.gov. In 1987, March according to those bigger projected a first-year undeclared major, is women who have changed our lives today. We was designated as Women’s History Month cuts, and so we were told exactly how interested in taking Japanese, ROXANNE TELLES Daily Titan hardly study these women and their impact on after being petitioned by the National Women’s much money we had per department German and Chinese. our society, so I think this is our way of doing it History Project. ... The difference (was) that we were “It would be nice to not wait for After spending February reflecting on the for now,” she said. The month gives the nation the opportunity so conservative when planning for the the subtitles … and plus I love (the important black history and events for Black Events include workshops, performances, an to recognize the important role women have fall that when the (budget) cuts came, emphasis) on how they talk … I think History Month, it is now time to focus the alumni panel, film showings, discussions and played and how their actions continue to affect (they) were not as big as expected. And that’s cool,” said Sumariyanto. attention on women. guest speakers. society. Since 1995, Presidents Bill Clinton, therefore, (the College of Humanities Sumariyanto wants to learn about To honor all of their achievements, the month Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez will be George W. Bush and Barack Obama have issued and Social Sciences) had some money the cultural history in Chinese to of March brings the nationally-celebrated holding a special briefing on March 13 from 5 a series of annual proclamations designating the left — not an enormous amount, but broaden her “language skills.” Women’s History Month. p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Community Room at the month of March to women. some,” said Fidalgo. Fidalgo said, “Often, people think Cal State Fullerton’s Women and Gender recently remodeled Fullerton Public Library. Natasha Wolff, a psychology major, hopes to The College of Humanities and a B.A. or even a minor in a language Studies Program and Women and Gender Fullerton Mayor Sharon Quirk-Silva and attend a few events this month to honor women. Social Sciences has a big demand in is (used) just to talk,” when that is not Studies Student Association (WGSSA) have Valerie O’Regan, political science professor of “I love that we’re celebrating Women’s providing courses to majors, minors the case. “There (are) a lot of potential teamed up to sponsor The Real Women of at CSUF, will also be in attendance. History this month. We so rarely talk about the and general education students. More careers to have if (students) have a B.A. Orange County Women’s History Month 2012. Sasha Fonseca, 23, a CSUF graduate, will women who’ve made such a positive impact on funds usually mean more resources in a language.” March will consist of various events on be attending the event March 21, where Scott society, so it’s really nice to take some time to to open classes, and the Modern Accounting major Horacio campus and in the city of Fullerton to honor Dunlop, the creator of The Real Housewives of recognize their contributions. Plus, I feel like Languages and Literature Department Gutierrez, 24, said with the additional Women’s History Month. Orange County, will be speaking. events like these are always so empowering, so did just that. classes he would consider taking WGSSA is a campus organization that aims “I’m really looking forward to listening to I’m really looking forward to attending some,” “Even though, traditionally, the Chinese or Japanese classes, “Because to spread awareness about women’s issues. They Scott Dunlop speak,” said Fonseca. said Wolff of the month-long events. spring enrollment is smaller … there in a world where no language is a hold weekly meetings to plan upcoming events “I’m a huge fan of The Real Housewives The events planned are intended to show the was that money available for sections,” set language, I would be given an on campus. The events coordinated depend on franchise and it’s pretty interesting that the different facets of Women’s History Month. Fidalgo said. advantage over people due to the what is going on in the community. show originated here in Orange County. I heard “I am excited for all of the events. They are all Units that go unused in the fall fact that I can speak more than one Alexsandra Canedo, intern for Women’s he’s from around here too, so that’s exciting. so different from one another. It is going to be are able to be transferred over to the language.” History Month 2012, has been involved with It looks like there are some good events going one very interesting and fun month,” Canedo spring semester. Gutierrez hopes to “see the WGSSA for just under a year. on the entire month, and it’s always a positive said of the events. “The vice president’s office assigned Modern Language (and Literature) “I think the overall goal is to get more people thing when people come out to support women For more information, contact Sharon the (College of Humanities and Social Department provide more programs involved; to get more people to remember and all of their achievements. I think what the Howard at 657-278-3888. Sciences) additional enrollment target for non-majors” to help him succeed for spring 2012 which was distributed in his career as an accountant. across all the (Humanities and Social Fidalgo aims for the Modern Sciences) departments, including Languages and Literature Department School teacher charged with lewd acts (Modern Languages and Literature). to increase enrollment in German Department chairs assessed where the and French. Minors in Chinese and Former English prosecuting the case. expect it at all,” she said. on a child as touching a minor demand was and determined which Vietnamese were added, while minors teacher at a local If convicted, Evans will also The investigation is still with intent to arouse, appeal to, classes were to be offered,” said Angela in Italian and Korean are on the way. charter school faces be registered as a sex offender for ongoing, but Evans has not been and gratify the lust, passions and Della Volpe, Ph.D., the dean of the To further fund the expansion of life, which bars him from entering charged with assault against any sexual desires of the defendant and College of Humanities and Social Modern Languages and Literature three years in prison county recreational areas, city other victims at this time. the child. Sciences, in an email. programs, the search for potential parks and schools. “Right now he is only charged “I think this is a very serious The Modern Languages and donors — like Kaiser Permanente — LAUREN HARRITY To some people who knew Evans, with one victim, but I can’t say matter and it should be stopped,” Literature Department saw the is currently underway. Daily Titan the charges come as a surprise. that the investigation is closed said Urooj Ali, a biology major at “He was very nice, very friendly. here,” Rodriguez said. Cal State Fullerton. “Maybe there A Fullerton resident has been Everyone felt comfortable with This case is just one of many have been more cases now because charged with two counts of lewd him … Anyone could talk to him recent cases throughout Southern people have less self-control.” and lascivious acts with a 14-year- about anything pretty much,” said California of sexual assault of Law enforcement is still old girl. Sahar Nia, 19, a former student of minors by their teachers. investigating the case and urges Joshua Alexander Evans, 32, was Evans. Just last month, two teachers anyone with information about an English teacher at El Rancho “I was really shocked, I had no from a Los Angeles elementary the case, other possible victims, to Charter School in Anaheim Hills, idea that would ever happen; and school were charged with contact Lou Gutierrez, supervising when he met his alleged victim, looking back at it now, it kind committing lewd acts with minors. district attorney investigator, at who was one of his students. of makes sense because he was The California Penal Code 714-347-8794 or Detective Joe According to a press release, so friendly I guess, but I did not defines lewd and lascivious acts Atkinson at 714-765-1487. Evans is accused of grooming his victim by sending her texts, emails and playing a game with her over their cell phones between December 2011 and January 2012. Evans is also accused of meeting his victim on at least three separate occasions at another student’s home. On two of those occasions, Evans has been accused of kissing the victim on the mouth and embracing her. The victim’s mother discovered the assault and reported it to school officials who reported it to the Anaheim Police Department. Evans was arrested Feb. 23 and arraigned Feb. 27, but court records show he did not enter a plea. According to the press release from the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, Evans is currently being held on $100,000 bail. He is awaiting his next court appearance, which is set for Friday, when he is expected to be sentenced. If guilty, the maximum sentence he could face is three years and eight months in state prison. “There is a lot of discretion in that range, so it is a little early to say at this point what he is going to get, but it is anywhere from probation to three years, eight months in state prison,” said Deputy District Attorney Jess Rodriguez, who is

dailytitan.com/news 4 March 6, 2012 OPINION A ‘Fluke’ in this situation

KEITH FIERRO and provide employees with contraception under the For the Daily Titan name of “insurance.” Insurance is used to guarantee compensation for certain I’m convinced Gucci is the maker of Sandra Fluke’s catastrophic events. Fluke rightly labels an inebriated college birth control. guy as a “catastrophic event.” This Georgetown law student upset many of her guy If health insurance covers birth control, can I get my auto friends Feb. 23 when she took time off to testify in front insurance to cover what it costs to fill up my tank? Without of the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee insurance coverage, gasoline, as you know, can cost the on the need for the federal government to subsidize average CSUF commuter $5,200 over four years. contraception for women. “Without insurance coverage,” Efforts like these abuse not only the insurance system, Fluke said, “contraception, as you know, can cost a woman but also our liberty. If we continue to roll over every time over $3,000 during law school.” a women’s studies major testifies before Congress on a new $3,000 is enough money for a law school student to right that’s essential to her education, who knows what we’ll purchase enough condoms to have sex approximately three end up having to subsidize (I foresee short haircuts, Bill times a day for three years. Clinton posters and copies of The Second Sex.) You should be dubious of Fluke’s numbers, but obviously We shouldn’t be forced subsidize the choices of others not her stamina. Even if Fluke and other women have just because that group says they’re essential. Birth control is grown accustomed to swallowing 24-karat gold flakes as not essential. And if you find it too difficult to abstain from Courtesy of MCT contraception, they might find it economical to check out intercourse, then I bet you can find $9 somewhere. While Rick Santorum has made a few mistakes on the campaign trail, he should still be considered for the Republican presidential their local Target, where generic oral contraceptives can be In fact, maybe the price of birth control should go up. It nomination. At the moment, he is vying for the nomination with fellow candidates Mitt Romney, Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich. purchased without insurance for $9. might encourage law students to spend more time studying. Nonetheless, feminists like Fluke still incessantly seek If we can get it down to doing it only once a day, perhaps government intervention in their most personal choices. that B in Civil Procedure might seem more attainable. Give Santorum a chance And yet they still claim to live under the mantras “Keep It certainly shouldn’t pass as health insurance either. your laws off my body!” and “I want the government out It’s intellectually dishonest to pretend this debate is about GOP Presidential Santorum also attacked John possible to keep religion separate of my bedroom!” women using oral contraceptives to manage mild acne or hopeful deserves sup- F. Kennedy for comments he had away from politics. Religion is Then why do they find it necessary for their sugar daddy treat polycystic ovary syndrome. port, despite gaffes made in a speech in 1960 about everywhere, whether we want it Uncle Sam to purchase their birth control for them? I Sandra Fluke is a caricature of the modern liberal feminist. how he wanted the separation of to be or not. It’s on our money, in thought they were reliant on no one. The exception in the They describe themselves as capable, independent women, church and state to be absolute, our textbooks. It has helped shape feminist’s independence, I guess, is when their urge to have who, quite humorously, prefer that Uncle Sam pay for their RICHARD ANDERSON Daily Titan according to a story published by our society. sex with men they don’t want to have children wit supersedes irresponsibility. Their efforts eat away at personal liberty and The Christian Science Monitor. With Santorum 80 delegates their ability to save a few bucks a month to buy their own they declare a war on women whenever anyone questions A lot of people might think Rick Why did he attack a man who has behind, it is difficult to see him to contraception. How embarrassing. their policy proposal. Santorum is nuts for his beliefs long been assassinated and can’t beat Mitt Romney. Liberal feminists have resulted to supporting So let’s take them up on their offer. and the things he says. However, defend himself? Why couldn’t he However, there are still a ton legislation that forces Catholic institutions — like, say, Let’s wage war against all their selfish manipulation and Santorum is only human and just attack people who have been in of delegates that can be picked up Georgetown University! — to violate their conscience hope that one day our insurance covers acts of liberals. humans make mistakes. the news recently? between now and when Utah holds The Young Turks and other A good example of this is Jessica its primary June 26. However, it liberal media outlets are generally Ahlquist, an atheist in Rhode Island would be unrealistic of me to say well-known for twisting the words who recently had the American Civil Santorum has enough of a base to GOP is in need of a makeover of conservatives like Santorum, Liberties Union get a court order cut into Romney’s lead. though even I have to admit that forcing her school to take down a Santorum is too far on the Republicans need be the nominee. The only question These candidates are always some of the things he’s said are banner that said the words “Our fringe, and while evangelicals stronger candidates to remaining is how long will the others professing at the altar of the pretty idiotic. Heavenly Father” and had been up could help put him close to keep kicking before they realize they’re church of Reagan, yet have However, I’m still a Santorum for decades. Romney, independents would win the 2012 election hurting their Grand Ol’ Party’s chances consistently violated Reagan’s 11th supporter despite the fact that According to The Associated Press, keep Romney above Santorum. against their arch-rival Obama? commandment of, “Thou shalt not EZEKIEL HERNANDEZ I don’t necessarily agree with the banner was taken down after the According to an article published Daily Titan In past years, the current Republican speak ill of any other Republican.” everything he says and does. school decided not to appeal the by the San Francisco Chronicle, candidates may have been expected to For the purpose of politics, the fact According to an article published judge’s decision. conservatives are worried about A popular joke in today’s political be weak in the polls. Now that the that Romney is Mormon has been, by The Washington Post, Santorum Santorum told ABC News, “I Romney because he’s closer to circles is, “A conservative, a liberal and a primaries are well under way, the social- and will continue to be, a problem for recently called President Barack don’t believe in an America where the center than they’d like, and moderate walk into a bar… Bartender conservative and fiscal-conservative him throughout the general election. Obama a snob after Obama said the separation of church and so far he’s dominating. Of course, says, ‘Hey, Mitt!’” base that the party has relied on is split Christian conservatives have had he was going to try to make college state is absolute. The idea that the should he win, conservatives will If I had to guess, Mitt Romney across many different lines. to resort to embracing a Catholic, tuition bills lower. While I don’t church can have no influence or no back him. would take a double shot of bank If dropping poll numbers signified a Rick Santorum, as their choice for an believe Obama will accomplish this involvement in the operation of the Can Santorum pull off a miracle deregulation, amnesty on the rocks, sinking ship, then the protocol for this ideal world free of taxes, homosexuals feat and most likely only said it because state is absolutely antithetical to the come-from-behind win? with a splash of casino subsidy. This year’s remaining candidates would be and contraceptives. He’s become he’s seeking re-election in the fall, objectives and vision of our country.” Probably not, but the fact that hits at the very problem the GOP is to grab whoever you can to keep you problematic as well, as many political Santorum still shouldn’t have said it. Santorum is right because it’s not he’s still trying is admirable. facing — the fact that a divisive figure afloat, or take them under with you. insiders see him increasingly alienating like Romney is what they’re going to Newt Gingrich appears to be on a the women’s voting bloc. have to live with. revenge platform against Romney, but The GOP may be carrying an ace Romney, who is looking like he can’t seem to take a hint that even in their sleeve, and they’re just waiting the front-runner in the Republican the vote from the Southern backwoods to slip it out right before the general primaries, is the champion of the can see right through him. election. Our nation’s big oil industry .01 percent, big equity firms and Ron Paul, probably the only guy is notorious for its price-fixing, and deregulation. Since his campaign I’d vote for in November, is running for being a very cozy contributor began, he has alienated a massive on a platform that would give him and partner to most Republicans voting bloc of Christian conservatives a zero percent chance of getting his on the national scene. For example, who see him only as a Massachusetts party’s bigwig endorsements when according to data from the Center moderate who fights for Northeast big- convention time comes. for Responsive Politics, in 2012, business interests. Meanwhile, attack ads and Exxon Mobil Corp has donated 90 With almost an insurmountable infighting among the GOP field percent of its political contributions delegate lead, there is no doubt he will look to be continuing into June. to Republicans, compared to only 9 percent to Democrats. Perhaps we are seeing a trend in price-fixing in order to shift the election in favor of the oil-friendly Republicans. Take this for example: As of March 1, crude oil worldwide rose 8 percent in 2012. In that same period, the average cost of gas in the U.S. has risen 14 percent. This defies the usual trend in the market that gas price increments directly correlate with the price of oil. As Republicans get more desperate, expect that 8-to-14 margin to rise, inching their chances closer to catching Obama, whom they have often referred to as the second coming of Jimmy Carter. In the ideal world for Exxon, Conoco and Chevron, presidential hopeful Romney will reward them with a tax holiday, equity points and an invasion of Iran and Sudan. I say that when gas hits $5.50, this election will turn into a toss- up, 50-50.

Contact Us at [email protected] March 6, 2012 5 FEATURES It currently blocks roads, but soon it will float Giant boulder headed day move from Riverside County able to go eight miles an hour. for LACMA takes an to the Los Angeles Museum of Connie Hronicek, a CSUF Art, which began Feb. 28 and is sophomore art major said, “It’s a unconventional route planned to last through Saturday. really big move. The boulder alone The boulder, which is only traveling is really big. I wish I could (see the MAEGAN CASTRO-FLORES Daily Titan between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 boulder) … It’s barely coming into a.m., is not taking freeways. Orange County.” Don’t be surprised if you see a Instead, due to its size and Not everyone is as excited as art huge boulder traveling down the weight, it is only taking side streets. lovers to see the boulder. road late at night. Construction engineer Jim A Facebook page, called “The The boulder is on its way to Breenen of Orange, Calif. said, Stupid LACMA Boulder,” was set the Los Angeles Museum of Art “This is a huge move … It has to up for the boulder’s big move. for a new exhibit called “Levitated take months, sometimes years, to Aside from the some of the Mass” by artist Michael Heizer. get permits and map plans. I’m more negative responses to the move, The boulder will appear to be than positive that this move was a other social media sites have levitating over visitors as they walk nightmare for some of these engineers popped up so people can follow underneath it. because they had certain restrictions the boulder to its final destination. The boulder and its move are and clearances (on streets).” A twitter account has been making a big impact as it travels The truck and boulder take up created called @LACMARock. through Southern California. two street lanes. Engineers behind LACMA has even provided live “I heard about it on one of the the move had to establish a route updates about the move on Twitter news stations on the radio,” said, that did not have the boulder @LACMA, and the hashtag Patricia Ibanez, a Fullerton resident. going under overpasses and “#LevitatedMass.” She has recently become through small streets. According to LACMA, the enthralled with the story of the The boulder is expected to artwork will be ready in late spring rock as a result of news reports. travel through four counties — or early summer. “I guess I’m too involved (with Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange the move). I’m curious how they and Los Angeles — and 22 cities. www.lacma.org ROBERT HUSKEY / Daily Titan are going to levitate it,” said Ibanez. During the move, the truck At 340 tons, the boulder from Riverside County is one of the largest masses moved. An upcoming LACMA exhibit features the boulder The giant boulder is on an 11- carrying the boulder will only be in a 456-foot-long slot carved into the earth, which, once a viewer descends through, causes the boulder to appear to levitate. Helping literary expression flourish where it wouldn’t normally DASH Magazine, a publication Club. According to Ehring, the journal is titled DASH their email address and a $10 dollar fee to the English lead by CSUF’s English students because it it reflects the theme of the works within it. Department by Friday. The Creative Writing Club will We aim to communicate more “The idea of DASH is brief, emphatic expression email each participant the theme that must appear in with less. seeks to promote unknown talent in poetry, fiction and creative works. We aim to their work. Contributors have 48 hours to create a poem communicate more with less,” Ehring says. or a flash fiction story that is less than 250 words. MEGAN POWERS Garrett Ehring For the Daily Titan According to English professor Steve Westbrook, The members of the Creative Writing Club and Editor in Chief/DASH Magazine the class receives about 250 submissions each week English 515 will read all the submissions and judge them It’s not often that the literary work of talented, but from all over the world but only accepts up to 3 based on how well they fit the theme of the contest as undiscovered, students gets read at Cal State Fullerton. percent of the work submitted. well as how well they are written. because it brings a lot of students together,” said Every Monday night, 55 English enthusiasts come Westbrook said the students break up into Everyone who participates will receive feedback and Blair. “It gives a continuous feeling of community together to enjoy delicious food, good company and the editorial committees each class period and go over one person will win $100. throughout the semester and we get to network while work of students on campus. the submissions they have received that week. They Although English 515 satisfies a requirement for the sharpening our craft.” The class, English 515, Professional Editing and decide which submissions are worthy of a spot in English M.A. program, it is also open to undergraduates. Westbrook, who is also an adviser, said he has Journal Production, works closely with the Creative DASH Literary Journal, which will be printed toward The Creative Writing Club hosts a Regular Workshop enjoyed watching the number of members grow since Wring Club, the Teaching Writing Club, the Acacia the end of the semester. Series for Fiction and Poetry. Ehring said this is their he first started the club. Social Group and the Fullerton chapter of Sigma The Creative Writing Club is also currently holding most popular event. Five years ago, there were only 15 students involved. Tau Delta English Honors Society to stage events a flash, fiction and poetry contest called Dash- Joe Blair, vice president of the Creative Writing This year, the number has increased to 55. He loves throughout the year. Off. Matthew Berger, an English major, created the Club, runs the workshops that are held on the first how hard the members work and how invested they The major project being undertaken this spring is the competition this year. Wednesday of every month. are in their future career. creation of a literary journal, DASH. “I came up with the idea because a friend of mine had According to Blair, students bring in their pieces to Westbrook hopes that the club will continue to grow Graduate student, Garrett Ehring, who goes by the participated in one before and I thought other students have them reviewed by other students and teachers. On and has expectations to gain a greater list of subscribers. pen name G. Ehring is editor-in-chief of the fifth issue on campus might like to as well,” said Berger. average, 10 to 25 students participate each month. DASH is not available in bookstores yet, but of DASH as well as the president of the Creative Writing To apply to the contest, participants must submit “I really enjoy being involved in the workshops Westbrook said that is a goal for the future.

dailytitan.com/features 6 March 6, 2012 FEATURES PROFILE | Leah Cecil Armed with a harp, a smile Miss California hopeful regional, statewide, then finally the Miss using something like a harp with so many Leah Cecil, is no newcomer America pageant. The Miss California modern talent variations in a pageant. pageant has been held in Fresno for the past Cecil said it is important to distinguish to the pageant circuit couple of years. this circuit of pageants from the other “It’s definitely an experience I’ll never for-profit Miss USA and Miss Universe EZEKIEL HERNANDEZ forget. You’re in Fresno for ten days. I pageants that are owned by Donald Daily Titan call it the girl’s camp. You’re doing these Trump. These pageants are held mostly workshops and visiting different parts of to showcase industry models and secure Leah Cecil, 22, a Cal State Fullerton the city,” Cecil said. name-brand sponsorships. music major, is preparing herself to Noelle Freeman is the current Miss “The biggest difference is that it’s compete for the title of Miss California California titleholder. Freeman, 21, is a double- a scholarship pageant,” said Katrina 2012 this June in Fresno. major graduate from Chapman University. Moramarco, executive director for the Cecil was runner-up in last year’s pageant, She and Cecil became friends through Miss Covina pageant that took place last and she currently holds the title of Miss their Miss California experience. weekend, “Miss America requires that local, Southern California. Cecil said she remembers making eye state and America all have a private interview Her focus of study at CSUF is centered contact with Freeman for the first time with the judges during the day. They are also on her harp. during the nerve-wracking moment before required to have a talent and a platform … She is part of the school’s prestigious the winner was announced. Those three items are not required in the music program, studying classical harp She admits she was thrown off guard at USA pageant.” numbers and melodies. first with the announcement. According to Moramarco, Miss America Cecil’s harp playing will be showcased in the “The way they announced it — they contestants are judged mainly by talent talent portion of the Miss California 2012. announced the first runner-up — they didn’t and interview. Her musical talent has helped Cecil actually announce Noelle as the winner.” Evening wear and swimsuits are also part attain success in the California pageant Although she didn’t win, Cecil remained a of the pageant, but are not as much of a world for several years. gracious runner-up. factor like in Trump’s pageants. Cecil currently holds the title of Miss “To have Noelle win Miss California was “I know what my abilities are because of Southern California, and she is currently really an honor, because if you talk to her, what Miss America had done for me, so I’m the first runner-up to Miss California. As she’s really a fantastic young woman, so to not afraid to go out there and show what I runner-up, she must be able to represent lose to someone like her wasn’t really hard to can do,” said Cecil, “Because I am a music the Miss California title when the winner is take at all,” she said. major here at school I don’t get afraid when unable to do so. Freeman said she is glad to have met I have to play on the stage.” Cecil began participating in pageants as competitor Cecil as well. According to Cecil, The Miss America a teenager, and became 2011 Miss Garden “It’s important that Miss California organization operates as nonprofit. It relies Courtesy of Heather Dickens Grove in her hometown. knows the first runner up and becomes close mostly on donors for funding, and prize A music student at Cal State Fullerton, Leah Cecil plans to showcase her ability to play the harp during the The Miss California title is part of the with her,” said Freeman, “Leah stood out to money for pageant winners is rewarded in talent portion of the Miss California pageant in June. Cecil is currently first runner-up to Miss California. Miss America pageants. me because of her confidence and her classic scholarship funds. These contests are held locally, and approach to everything.” Cecil said that she’s raised about $8,000 “One cool fact is that Miss America is the in America; they gave about $45 million winners make their way up the circuit to Freeman said it is good to see someone for scholarships through pageant prizes. largest scholarship organization for women countrywide last year,” she said. Marriage views Restraining a prodigious mirror marriage sea of sand with paper opportunities Cal State Fullerton’s professors judge it. Based on the lab report, GeoWall competition universities from all over the United States in California team scores first place in are ranked. Teams ranking from 1 through 16 will receive supplemental funds to Students on campus design for retaining wall attend the national competition. There voice opinions towards they will construct the wall they designed AMY ORELLANA and demonstrate its strength. recent Prop 8 strike-down For the Daily Titan The team with the smallest area of craft paper reinforcement resisting the load of KRYSTALE RANKIN For the Daily Titan Along the 57 and 91 freeways of the sand will win the competition. Southern California run concrete walls Last year, CSUF ranked No. 1 in the It appears students at Cal State Fullerton that hold back dirt from migrating into design report. are generally pleased with the appeal of the traffic lanes. Beena Ajmera, 21, a graduate student in Proposition 8. Imagine that these walls were made civil engineering, has been captain of the The proposition was struck down by a of craft paper. Now you have an idea of GeoWall team for the past two years. three-judge panel on the U.S. 9th Circuit what CSUF’s GeoWall competition team “My goal, this year, is to help the team Court of Appeals Feb. 7. worries about. as needed. I provide them with advice on In the opinion issued by Judge The GeoWall competition team consists their ideas, assistance with calculations, Reinhart, Proposition 8 was declared of four individuals whose objective is guidance on how to better their report or to unconstitutional and a violation of the to design a miniature retaining wall reduce construction time, etc. Essentially, equal protection clause. that can hold a vertical soil mass filled I am telling what mistakes I made so that Proposition 8 was originally passed in the with approximately 700 pounds of sand they can avoid them,” said Ajmera. November 2008 elections and eliminated supported by craft paper as reinforcement. This year’s co-captain, Tim Hastings, the right of same-sex couples to marry. The ALVIN KIM / For the Daily Titan The goal of the team is to come up with 27, a civil and environmental engineering law did not immediately take effect because An activist holds a flag at The Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Santa Ana for a celebration rally after ideas to minimize the amount of craft major, said his role in the group is coming the California Supreme Court wanted to judges overruled Proposition 8 in California Feb. 7. paper required. up with and testing the designs and review legal challenges to the proposition. The members of Cal State Fullerton’s writing the report with input from the According to his court opinion, United shouldn’t be defined by other people. ” have the title of being domestic partners GeoWall team this year are co-captains rest of the team. States District Chief Judge Vaughn Child and adolescent studies student by filling out paperwork in a courthouse. Tim Hastings and Martha Nevarez, Alex “I know someday I can take these R. Walker said, “The evidence shows Roxanne Medina also agrees with the At the same time, I firmly believe that they Motzney and Barzin Sharifi. experiences from competing on this team Proposition 8 does nothing more than court’s ruling. should not have a marital ceremony with Adviser Dr. Binod Tiwari and former and be able to design actual mechanically enshrine in the California Constitution “I’m against Prop. 8. Everyone should a Bible present to perform the union. The GeoWall captain Beena Ajmera offer stabilized earth walls like the ones being the notion that opposite-sex couples are have a right to marry whoever they want. Bible clearly states that marriage should be guidance to the team members. built all over the world,” said Hastings. superior to same-sex couples.” I feel like society as a whole doesn’t even between only one man and one woman. According to Tiwari, the design should Dr. Tiwari, who motivates the team, In regards to the the recent proposition value marriage, hence all the divorce that I feel that homosexuals can be domestic be based on the strength of the craft paper, makes sure the members apply the results, business major Eric Adao said, occurs, so what’s the big deal,” said Medina. partners without having a marital ceremony which is measured in the lab. knowledge they are getting in class to “It’s really great. People should be able to While the consensus for students with a Bible present.” Each team is required to submit a report design the civil engineering structures. marry who they want. Life, liberty and on campus was positive towards the According to a press release from Adny proposing their design to the American Society The team will compete from March the pursuit of happiness shouldn’t have Proposition 8 results, not all supported it. Pugno, of ProtectMarriage.com, the of Civil Engineers Geo-Institute Committee. 25-26 in Oakland, Calif., where they will constraints among certain people. The Michael Gee, a kinesiology student, said, coalition hopes to take an appeal to the After the report is submitted, five to construct the retaining wall according to way people pursue happiness and find love “I believe that gay people have the right to U.S. Supreme Court. six professional geotechnical engineers or the design they submitted.

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Women’s basketball Titan Gym. the Mustangs usually go as she make everything tough for her team needs strong play CSUF’s leading scorer senior leads. (Richardson), and if we can keep guard Megan Richardson, was Holding Santiago to under 15 from Big 3 to avenge her out of major scoring stuff held to only 10 points— 6.2 points will increase the Titans’ and force other people to become regular season losses points below her season average of chance of winning. scorers it’s to our benefit,” said 16.2 points per game — on 2-12 Tuesday’s match also has an Mimnaugh. GREG WOODSON shooting from the field. interesting twist. Daily Titan “We won by, I don’t know, 16 Cal Poly won the battle on the Titan Head Coach Marcia or 18 here at home, and we just The Cal State Fullerton boards by a slim margin, 40-39, Foster spent six years at Cal Poly tried to really focus in on Megan women’s basketball team earned and shot 47.5 percent from the as an assistant coach. the eighth and final seed in the floor to the Titans 35.2 percent. Cal Poly Head Coach Faith and to make life really, really, Big West Conference tournament, In the second matchup, Cal Mimnaugh said that her and difficult for her … so it will be a and will travel to Cal Poly San Poly dominated on their home Foster are very close friends and similar strategy.” Luis Obispo to face the first- court Feb. 11, winning 66-48. have a great relationship. The Titans have all of the pieces seeded Mustangs in a quarterfinal Santiago led all scores again “She’s one of my best buddies in to defeat the Mustangs, they just game Tuesday at 7 p.m. with 17 points, and all five of the the world. She’s one of the greatest have to put them all together for The Titans finished the regular Titans’ starters were held to under people to grace the planet … and one game. season with a record of 11-18 double digits in scoring. she does an amazing job with her If they can get a great overall and 4-12 in conference, CSUF’s bench put together a program,” said Mimnaugh. contribution from their bench while the Mustangs finished 16- strong outing scoring 30 points CSUF must also have to add to a strong performance 13 overall and 12-4 in conference. — outdoing their 24-point productive games from their big from the starters, the Titans have The matchup between the two performance in the Jan. 5 game three — Richardson, redshirt a good chance to make it to the teams will be the third of the — but the Titans will need more senior Lauren Chow and redshirt semifinal round. season with Cal Poly sweeping the from their starters this time sophomore Mya Olivier — in Should they upset the regular season series. around if they’re going to leave order to pull of the upset victory In the first game Jan. 5, the San Luis Obispo with a victory. Tuesday. Mustangs, the Titans will face Mustangs capitalized on a slow To advance to Friday’s semifinal Mimnaugh said that it’s the winner of the four-five seed CSUF start and redshirt senior round of play, the Titans must important for her team to focus matchup between the Pacific forward Kristina Santiago scored keep Santiago in check. on making sure Richardson Tigers and UC Davis Aggies at the ANIBAL ORTIZ / Daily Titan a game-high 29 points to lead Cal Santiago leads the Big West in doesn’t get off. Honda Center in Anaheim Friday Mya Olivier (right) boxes out during a Megan Richardson shot attempt against Pacific this Poly to a 76-69-road victory at scoring at 23.1 points a game and “We feel like we have to try and at noon. season. The CSUF women’s basketball team will play Cal Poly SLO Tuesday at 7 p.m.

FENCING: Team revived after being shut down in 2005-06 season DTBRIEFS fencing and how great a sport it is. Since then, I have “Although this is a small team, I hope through the ...Continued from page 1 been fencing.” class that is offered here on campus, more people can WOMEN’S TENNIS In the team’s short time fencing both competitively be open to the idea of furthering their experience,” Titans Earn First Shutout of the Season Improving health and skills aren’t the only benefits and in practice, they’ve had fun in the several matches Menendez said. The Cal State Fullerton women’s tennis team had its first shutout victory that team members are getting out of a competitive that have taken place thus far. The club and team are free to join and the of the season Sunday, defeating the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, 7-0, at the fencing team. “Well, in reality, to me, all of the matches I had so equipment is provided, so there is no equipment that Titan Courts. “I’m creating new networking connections and far are unique in their own way,” Gopar said. needs to be paid for to take part with the team. meeting new people and creating new friendships,” “Though the team is small and made up those The team has not joined an official league but they The win evened the Titans’ record to 4-4 for the season. They finished their Gopar said. who recently started taking up fencing … not all the hope to be added into the Intercollegiate Fencing seven-game homestand 4-3. The team currently does not have an official members are rookies to the sport.” Conference of Southern California by next year. The Titans’ No. 1 doubles team of Tiffany Mai and Morgan McIntosh and coach, but the teacher of the CSUF fencing class and Kevin Tomita, 22, a geology major, has been “I want to encourage people to come out and try No. 2 doubles team of Monica Rodriguez and Kalika Slevcove both defeated fencing club adviser, Brendon Richard, is helping the fencing for eight years and started the Fencing Club their Thunderbirds opponents. The Titans then swept when Southern Utah, club by giving tips and pointers on their techniques. on campus. Tomita was more than happy to help out fencing. They do not need to have any experience, we will gladly teach them all that we know. And who traveled with only five players, was forced to default the No. 3 doubles He also runs a fencing center in Costa Mesa, Calif. Chehabi when idea came to form the team. contest. called South Coast Fencing Center. “I was first introduced to fencing when I was in overall for them to try to have a good time while they The Titans later swept the five singles-play matches. McIntosh defeated Daphne Menendez, 21, a senior business the fourth grade but never really kept up with it,” said fence,” Gopar said. administration and economics double major, has Tomita. “I started fencing more in high school when Tomita expressed a similar sentiment. He wants to Ksusha Johnson 6-4 and 6-3, Mai defeated Alex Ivanova 6-3 and 6-2. In the been fencing since the fall semester and joined the my older cousin convinced me to go take lessons with see the club and team he helped create exist long after No. 4 position, Kalika Slevcove defeated Elizavetha Pleskan 6-1, 6-1. team when it became active this semester. him.” he graduates this semester. Titan Avriel Tomaiko defeated Afton Staheli 6-2, 6-2 at the No. 5 position. “I decided to take the class here on campus Everyone involved is happy with the success of the “The Fencing Club and team are always looking because it seemed like an interesting experience,” said team but they all agree they would love to have more for more members. In order to do that, we need Brief by Tim Worden Menendez. “Taking the class really opened me up to members. dedicated members who enjoy fencing,” Tomita said.