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Entertainment News, Flashback Favorite, Movie Reviews and More APRI L 1 3 , 2 0 0INSIDE 6 [email protected] 2 THE BUZZ Paltrow and Chris Martin wel- personal details of Lopez’s life. comed their baby boy, named Lopez decided to halt the publi- Moses, last weekend. This is the cation by involving lawyers and INSIDE second child for the 33-year-old claiming he made an agreement CONTENTS actress and 29-year-old musi- not to do so. Noa is asking for $5 cian. From births to deaths … million to shut him and his details 02 Entertainment News D12 rapper Proof a.k.a. Deshaun up … New CD releases of the Holton, most notably known for week include country star, Toby Top 10 iPOD Downloads By Mahsa Khalilifar his close friendship with rapper Keith’s White Trash With Money, Daily Titan Columnist Eminem, was killed early this hitting big with his single “Bad 03 Flashback Favorite week, according to MTV News. Day,” which is the song featured Spring is in the air and with The shooting happened ironically when a contestant is kicked off on 04 The Music Scoop Part Sept Easter approaching, that means on Eight Mile Road in Detroit, Fox’s “American Idol” … Daniel the season is at its height, but for near where the famed movie based Powter’s self-titled Daniel Powter 06 The Bangkok Five: celebrities, it seems to mean it’s on the life of the two rappers took … Buckcherry’s 15… New DVD time for new babies … Maggie place. Details are still unknown, releases of the week include Jim Ordinary People Gyllenhaal (sister to “Brokeback but the 32-year-old was allegedly Carrey starring in the comedic Mountain” star Jack Gyllenhaal), shot in the head after an argu- hit “Fun With Dick & Jane” … 28, and Peter Sarsgaard, 35, now ment, according to the Associated Also for the family, Disney’s “The 08 Fashion: An Artform of have one more thing in common Press … Jennifer Lopez is going Greatest Game Ever Played” … other than the side-by-side As back to the courts, but not for a Celebrity gossip of the week: Expression in their last name. The two are divorce certificate this time. She’s “Desperate Housewives” star Eva expecting their first baby! People suing ex-husband No. 1. The for- Longoria gone under the knife to The Bangkok Five: Ordinary reports the couple – who have mer Mr. Lopez, Ojani Noa, was get butt implants? … Stay tuned People (Photo by Stefanie been together for four years – are allegedly planning on writing a for more news and gossip in the Short/ For The Daily Titan) engaged as well! … Gwyneth tell-all book and disclosing many next Inside Buzz… TOP 10 IPOD DOWNLOADS

By Mahsa Khalilifar here’s the list of the Top 10 down- Hot Chili Peppers Daily Titan Colunmist loads according to www.Apple. 5. “Unwritten” by Natasha com for the week, some pop, hip- Bedingfield The Buzz is your source for hop and everything else in between 6. Sean Paul’s “Temperature” the most updated trends going on … Happy listening! 7. “Beep” by The Pussycat Dolls in the music industry and where 1. Daniel Powter’s “Bad Day” 8. The All-American Rejects’ THE BUZZ would we be today without the 2. “What Hurts the Most” by “Move Along” ever-so-popular and trendy iPod? Rascal Flatts 9. “Ms. New Booty” by Bubba ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR So for you iPod fanatics out 3. T.I.’s “What You Know” Sparxxx Feat. Ying Yang Twins Dianika Abbott there: shuffle, nano, mini, etc … 4. “Dani California” by the Red 10. Pink’s “Stupid Girls”

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By Jimmy Stroup beginning of the album, but over- of Waters’ solo works, The Pros what this is, in effect. A Grammy people keep having to listen to all it’s a great effort that’s very and Cons of Hitchhiking, but the winner (and not just out of duty), “Black Water” and don’t find out Daily Titan Staff Writer well produced by E.L.O. veteran concept aspect makes this one a this album is an excellent study of about the better stuff they made Jeff Lynne. It’s a fun album that little more attractive. If you’re country blues and southern music when McDonald was the cre- i. How was your finds Petty in full-form, yet not a Floyd fan and don’t have this, in general. You might notice that ative force. The title track of this week? Filled with lots trying too hard to reclaim past you should be ashamed. Best the songs are all a little long, but album is killer, as is “It Keeps of musical variety successes (like The Last DJ from tracks are “Radio Waves” and Dylan doesn’t need to get radio- You Runnin’” and “Rio.” based on my patient, 2002, which was terrible). My “Four Minutes,” which is four play, so he doesn’t care whether yetH poignant advice by way of favorite tracks are “Yer So Bad,” minutes long (how quaint). you like this or not – he’s only (40) 20 by Harry Connick Jr. my funny, yet fruitful column? because it’s fun to scoop the doing it because he wants Not his first album, but cer- Good. I, myself, had lots of notes like he does when you’re to. My favorite tracks are tainly the one that got him some time to listen to great road tunes singing along, and “A Mind “Po’ Boy” and “Summer cursory recognition, this came via iPod on my way to and from with a Heart of its Own.” “... The biggest hits the Days.” I’m also quite out the year before When Harry Las Vegas last week. Doobie’s had ... Don’t partial to “Honest With Met Sally (for which he did the What a great place, I tell you. (37) Radio KAOS by Roger Me.” music) that really put him on Unless you’re not 21 (in which Waters. appear on their greatest the map. Not an album of origi- case, haha, I laugh at you). The soul of the second incar- (39) Takin’ it to the nal work, 20 features some great Here’s this week’s picks, some nation of Pink Floyd, Waters hits album ...” Streets by The Doobie renditions of standards that he of which helped me along my proves that he still has writ- Brothers. put together while he was in his way to Sin City. ing ability (even if it didn’t Fraught with in-fight- last year at Julliard. Some sing- get any radio attention or even ing, the Doobie’s created ing, some instrumental, the best (36) Full Moon Fever by Tom sell very well) with KAOS, a JIMMY STROUP their greatest stuff when cuts on the album are “Do You Petty. concept album that follows the The Daily Titan Staff Writer Michael McDonald was Know What it Means to Miss A solo effort (meaning, atypical night of an Angelino working with them, but New Orleans,” “If I Only Had a Heartbreaker-less) that yield- DJ, complete with fake broad- also were subject to a lot Brain” (from The Wizard of Oz), ed some of the catchier tunes cast bits. It’s a clever idea and is of creative heartache. So much so and “Do Nothin’ Till You Hear that Petty ever wrote. Fever is well-executed. At least he didn’t (38) Love and Theft by Bob that the biggest hits the Doobie’s From Me.” a pretty well rounded album just go crazy like the first Pink Dylan. had (and the most award-win- So that’s the story until next with tastes of a few different Floyd lead-man (Syd Barrett) and Dylan didn’t need a “return” ning) don’t appear on their great- week. I’m starting to run out of sounds. The unfortunate use of is still recording – that’s my feel- album, because his early work est hits albums because of the albums right off the top of my “Free Fallin’” in that stupid Jerry ing. This album ranks, for me, at is immortal enough to carry any animosity between the original head and am going to have to Maguire movie sort of mars the about the same level as another musician through – but that’s members and McDonald. So start working at writing this.

READ THE BUZZ ONLINE @ WWW.DAILYTITAN.COM APRIL 1RESTAURANT 3 , 2 0 0 6 [email protected] THE BUZZ 5 FULLERTON’S NIGHTLIFE LIGHTS UP By Jickie Torres “They are even keeping the 80s Daily Titan Staff Writer arcade open so people can sober up before they drive home.” This personalized service and Rockin’ Taco has its dueling concern comes from being a part pianos. Steamers has its live jazz. of a neighborhood for so long. To add to the mix of eclectic Francis was also the owner of and diverse offerings downtown The Hub, the 10-year-long café Fullerton has to serve up, Sean and bar that once stood in the Francis, owner of lounge-lizard Slidebar’s space. hangout The Continental Room, Both Francis and Popoff, who and Jeremy Popoff, guitarist for share the responsibility of the the band Lit, will soon bring late- Slidebar 50/50, want to keep the night connoisseurs a new flavor Hub’s tradition of live music via The Slidebar Café. going strong. A look at the bar’s interior is “The Hub was there for ten just the first indication that the years and we have had a lot of establishment is more than just bands playing,” Francis said. “It’s another bar. just always been kind of an enter- Almost every interior design tainment place.” element is a reference to the music Given both their connections, world. just who will be playing on the The bar stools are padded drums Photo by Irvina Kanarek/ The Daily Titan Staff Slidebar stage is anyone’s guess. on extended drumsticks and the Will Dee, the Slidebar’s gen- black-and-silver countertops are Diamond plates fill the space Travis Barker’s Cadillac which to pan-fried mozzarella, and the eral manager, would like to hit a made from equipment cases. and not only do the lighting crashes out from the upper corner entrees, or “Headliners,” serve up big bar date. A corner jukebox not only trusses add to the effect but they on top of the stage. plates like the Kobe Beef Burger. “We would like to be open by plays a requested song but also also function to color a real stage Sublime’s smashed guitar hangs Jonathan Navasartian was hired St. Patrick’s Day,” Dee said. “But the songs video on seven plasma- where live acts are promised to in a case on the wall along with to be a server and he is thrilled for it’s been so busy; no time has screen TV’s scattered throughout play. other signed and donated mem- the opportunity to work in such a been a slow time.” the dining room and huge outdoor Francis’s and Popoff’s obvious orabilia from artists like Mike unique place. Francis is more cautious to bar. connections to the music indus- Ness, Jackson Browne, Korn and “I am excited to work here try have not only lent the ability the Righteous Brothers. because it’s non-corporate and I declare a date but settles on mid- to manufacture the design ele- Francis also ensures the food is have been working for corporate March. ments to a T, they have also made far more than standard pub-grub owned places for seven years,” “I never set a date but it’s not acquiring rock and roll memora- fare. Navasartian said. important to me,” Francis said. bilia quite easy. The café kitchen is lead by The bar is also non-traditional. “We wanted to come up with “Jeremy obviously is there and I executive chef Walter Ronin, who Besides the dining room, Francis the best concepts and not worry am also involved in the business,” has been a part of many A-list res- and Popoff installed a take out about rushing the job but just Francis said. “So we just sort of taurants and has been a personal window that will be open from doing a good job.” pulled together our resources.” chef to the stars and his menu 1 a.m. to 3 a.m. to serve patrons So after all the hype and all the Those resources have gotten reflects his high-grade pedigree. after the bar has closed. work, what is important? them some pretty cool stuff. The appetizers, or “Opening “We don’t mind people com- “I just want people to come A No Doubt drum set hangs Acts,” as they are called on the ing from another bar to eat good and have a good time,” Francis from the ceiling across half of menu, range from seared ahi tuna food,” Navasartian said. said. A P R I L 1 3 , 2 0 0MOVIES 6 [email protected] 6 THE BUZZ THE BANGKOK FIVE: ORDINARY PEOPLE

By Stefanie Short/For The Daily Titan Lead Singer Nick Frost passionately commands the crowd as he and his other band members rock out at their concert at The Briggs in Newport beach.

By Sara Havlena the next show. make up The Bangkok Five are band worked together as a whole name came after their tour man- “We played everywhere from lead vocalist Frost, lead guitarist to make the album. ager was driving through the Daily Titan Staff Writer basements, backyards, bars and Holcomb KS, guitarist Sweeney Blanco said each band mem- desert and came across a restau- venues. Everywhere we could and bass player Coatez. ber has his own taste in music, rant with that name and thought or a band that has song possibly play,” Blanco said. They have a modern punk- but they come together nicely to it might work for the band, said titles like “Spread “It’s an adventure everyday, rock look and sound and list write the songs. Blanco. Eagle” and “Party you could have the best day or their musical influences as The “Usually one person will “We were trying to think of Machine,” and whose the worst day, but it is still better Stooges, Queens of the Stone come up with a rude idea and something that didn’t make F logo is a snarling pit than being in an office.” from there the band has sense, but at the same time tied bull, The Bangkok Five are sur- Their hard work paid off its way with it,” Blanco us together,” Blanco said. “It prisingly down-to-earth. with the March 28 release of said. defiantly catches your atten- Last year, the Southern their new album Who’s Gonna “The songs are so powerful He describes their tion.” California natives self-released Take Us Alive? on Execution sound as “everything Fans can expect a good time an EP, 10 the Hard Way, and Style/Universal Records. ... they are not in your face I have ever enjoyed at The Bangkok Five shows gave up everything to go on a Now they have a tour manag- thrown into a blender because even if you do not like countrywide tour they booked er, tour bus, roadies, and even a going crazy there is definite- and we each add our their music you can tell music is themselves through the internet make-up and wardrobe person. ly meaning behind them.” own individual taste important to them. community MySpace.com. Highlights on the album and style, like sprinkles They are also approachable Drummer Ray Blanco talked include the title song and on ice cream.” and like to interact with peo- about the trials and tribulations “Giana (God Rest Your Soul They use their every- ple before and after they play, of the five and a half month Sweet Sister),” which is about day experiences as Blanco said. tour where they lived off of gas a friend of the band who over- RAY BLANCO inspiration for songs. “From the moment we get on station sandwiches and stayed dosed, Blanco said. Drummer, The Bangkok Five “Everything you stage to the moment we get off with fans for up to a month at “The songs are so powerful, come into contact with you can guarantee that we’re a time. although they are not in your tweaks with you mind,” giving are all and doing what we They also dealt with issues face going crazy there is defi- Blanco said. enjoy doing,” Blanco said. such as vans breaking down, nitely meaning behind them,” Age, and Sonic Youth. The band’s name, The “We are very passionate about transmissions going out and not Blanco said. Holcomb KS and Frost write Bangkok Five, brings up a lot it and we love what we do, it has having enough money to get to The other four members that most of the songs although the of interesting thoughts, but the never been for the money.” APRIL 1 3 , 2 0 0 [email protected] THE BUZZ 7 CSUF CERAMIC ARTIST SHOWCASES WORK By Jamie Quarles tional is more like an animal. like to have when he graduates Daily Titan Staff Writer For Weissman, the idea for the from Cal State Fullerton. display grew on him over time. “I see art as more of a therapy In a black suit and a full beard, Although many of the pieces in than a career,” he said. 22-year-old Bryan Weissman the exhibit were recently made, a Still, Weissman enjoys showing smiled and chatted with visitors as few pieces are about a year old. his work. they viewed his “Anthropo Zoo” Weissman has been involved in art Weissman, who has a hard time ceramic sculpture exhibit in the ever since he was a child. deciding which of his pieces are his lower level of the Titan Student Although one bad experience in favorite, explained that the piece he Union on April 8. high school derailed him from pur- chose to display on his postcards for Weissman’s exhibit, which will suing art for a few years. the gallery is one he is really proud be on display until May 25, fea- “I had a bad art teacher experi- of. It was one of the first pieces he tures numerous ceramic sculptures ence in high school,” Weissman used to experiment with color. in several different hues of colors said as he laughed. On another piece, Weissman tex- like peach, brown, and grey. But that bad experience didn’t tured it using a fork. The pieces look like animals stop Weissman for long. But he said his favorite tool to – some of them have horns on their In his sophomore year, Weissman use to add texture to a sculpture is heads, many have tails, and a few took his first ceramic class. a rubber ball with spikes– the type even have a trunk like that of an Weissman said he took one class that you can get out of the 25 cent elephant. and as a result, he was hooked from machines. But Weissman said the figures then on. Weissman, who set up his own in the exhibit are not meant to be Now with three years of ceramic exhibit with the help of a few specific animals. Instead, he said experience, Weissman, currently an friends, said he was excited about they are meant to represent human undeclared major, has decided that having his art displayed for a long beings with animal qualities. By Irvina Kanarek/The Daily Titan Staff he would like to get his Bachelor of time, and he enjoys showing his “There is a distinction between Arts degree in Ceramics. work. emotional and intellectual,” rational, he explained. When people ture. With his gold bow tie gleaming “It feels good to have my work Weissman said. are rational, that is when they are The irrational part of humans are in the light, Weissman said he is displayed,” Weissman said. “I feel Humans can be irrational and focused on academics and struc- feelings and emotions. To be irra- uncertain of what career he would a sense of accomplishment.” APRIL 1 3 , 2 0MOVIES 0 6 [email protected] 8 THE BUZZ FASHION: AN ARTFORM OF EXPRESSION

By Lauren Padilla the same. of fashion as superficial, but self-realization. satile in colors is probably also Daily Titan Staff Writer There are so many different fashion is an art. As one develops an under- more versatile in life. fashions, for so many differ- standing of self, they are I would agree with Crisp if ent types of people. drawn to different looks, he were referring merely to “Fashion is what you adopt We pursue fashions that silhouettes, colors and trends. when you don’t know who you appeal to who we are. “Fashion is a designs. Trends often start with some- are,” Quentin Crisp once said. We use fashions to stand The reason why they’re one who is being original, while But excuse me, Mr. Crisp, I beg apart from others and to collaboration of arts, drawn to these various cat- those aiming to be “in” often to differ. identify our physical appear- trends, personal style egories can be identified in follow. I read this quote and was ance with who we are on the how they feel about them- Still the trend one chooses irritated for a week, so I have inside. and the world” selves. to follow reflects what they are decided to inform our school I wonder if Crisp would For example, a person drawn to. why they should disagree with say the same thing about who chooses to always Trends are not the same things him. music. where black and a person as fashion. LAUREN PADILLA First off, where does Crisp Would he say that we who wears a different color Fashion is a collaboration of think fashion comes from? relate to music because we Daily Titan Staff Writer each day are obviously dif- art, trends, personal style and It comes from those who don’t know how to express ferent from one another. the world. experiment, from those who our feelings alone? They are not merely dif- Fashion, much like music and don’t blend in. I don’t think he would, but It is a form of expression and ferent in appearance, but they other art forms, is just another If we used fashion to mask why? beauty. are different internally. way to find who we are and who we are, we would all look So many people seem to think Fashion serves as a vehicle to The person who is more ver- what we enjoy in life. APRIL 1 3 , 2M 0 0 6 [email protected] THE BUZZ 9 ‘THE BENCHWARMERS’ STRIKE OUT By Kirsten Alto ing his nose. lionaire. Daily Titan Staff Writer And along Mel wants to make the three with the nose- nerds a stadium of their own for picking, vomiting nerds to play in but in order to and farting are prove his point, they must beat all t’s hard to imagine also seen often, of the little league teams fairly. a movie with Rob creating laughs Mel’s Star-Wars-parapherna- Schneider, David among much of lia-and-robot-butler humor was a Spade and John Heder the audience for nice vacation from the crude fart I as a complete disaster. reasons unbe- humor displayed throughout the Oh wait, no it’s not. knownst to me. rest of the movie. Although Schneider did a decent Heder should I’m still not sure what’s sup- job playing the straight man role consider step- posed to be funny about three Adam Sandler usually plays, this ping out of roles adult men playing baseball against movie is not up to par with other that require him a bunch of 12-year-olds but that’s Schneider films like Hot Chick to resort back what the rest of the movie con- and Deuce Bigalow. But, com- to the Napoleon sisted of. pared to co-stars Spade and Heder, Dynamite char- The reason this movie was not his performance is extraordinary. acter or he’s shown to reviewers prior to the The movie starts out with Heder going to be type- release date is not hard to figure (the star of Napoleon Dynamite) cast and never out. playing a seemingly retarded Photo provided by Columbia Pictures escape. The best part of the movie is in paperboy who picks his nose and How anyone the deleted scenes when Lovitz (Left to Right) David Spade, Jon Heder and Rob Schneider star in Revolution Studios’ comedy The an average-Joe landscaper, Gus could accept the jokes about a line he said in The (Schneider), defending a kid from Benchwarmers, a Columbia Pictures release. role of a charac- Wedding Singer. being farted on by a bunch of 12- ter who doesn’t Even though, for some reason, Heder invites his friend Richie year-old bullies. amazing talent in baseball. know which way to run after hit- Benchwarmers was second at the (Spade), a pathetic video-store From there, the two decide to While Gus hits homerun after ting a baseball is beyond me. box office, I wouldn’t recommend clerk, to play along. get together and play some base- homerun, Richie and Heder strike Jon Lovitz probably had the this to anyone. The three get together and wind ball, which they weren’t able to out every time while goofing best character out of the bunch up playing against the bully team play as kids because of similar around and, of course, Heder pick- as Mel, a nerd turned multi-bil- bullies. and winning, thanks to Gus’s

WANT MORE BUZZ? GO TO WWW.DAILYTITAN.COM APRIL 1 3 , 2 0 0 6 MISC. [email protected] 10 THE BUZZ CONCERTS: CHEAP WAY TO HAVE FUN Concert Calendar By Jackie Kimmel to my iPod remembering some tion. I have heard numerous stories of the concerts I have attended A great thing about concerts on how people have met their Daily Titan Columnist in my time. is that more than likely you will mates at random concerts. However, my first concert not be attending by yourself, so The great part about maybe APRIL For the was a 1989 George getting a date at a concert is last couple Michael concert. that you already have something of months, I was forced to to talk about and something in 17 MONDAY I’ve given attend because I was “Concerts can ... serve as a common. Fenix Tx ideas on how only three! For those who are not single, Chemical Reation to end bore- Once I began bonding experience for you concerts can be a great place to Anaheim dom with- thinking about the romance your mate. out empting concert scene I and your friends, and may Yes, this option may include your wallet. noticed while brows- having to go to a concert in I have come up with interest- even bring you all closer.” ing through myspace which you would rather cut off 18 TUESDAY ing places to go, fun things to that concerts are your left pinky then see but do at home and even around easily found through it will help you gain brownie Kinky campus, but this week’s idea is this search engine. JACKIE KIMMEL points. JC Fandango something that should not be Every local band Daily Titan Columnist Concerts range in price. Anaheim a new experience for college has a myspace page, Local concerts tend to range students. which post or link to from 10-50 dollars depending on This week’s theme (drum roll concert sites. the venue, band(s) and parking. please) is concerts ... If you are not into myspace, it is an obvious way to hang out If you are looking for more 19 WEDNESDAY Yes, friends concerts. then Ticketmaster is always a with your friends. mainstream concerts then those I am a big fan of attending good choice to find tours. Concerts can also serve as range in much higher prices due Keyshia Cole concerts. It also is a place to see prices bonding experience for you and to larger venues and names. HOB Anaheim They are the fan breeding and book seats for the concert of your friends, and may even bring So treat yourself, your friends, Anaheim ground for entertainment and choice. you all closer. or your mate to a concert. excitement. Another way to search for If you are single concerts can Forget about tests, reading, I came upon this venue of concerts is to look on the artist’s serve as a way to meet potential and lectures one weekend and entertainment as I was listening official site to get more informa- mates. enjoy the college life. 20 THURSDAY Ice Cube HOB Anaheim ‘TAKE THE LEAD’ BREAKSA LEG Anaheim

21 FRIDAY By Songha Lee Daily Titan Staff Writer Anthony Hamilton Universal City At first, Take The Lead seems Walk to be another typical film about a Universal City teacher who inspires underprivi- leged students, but surprisingly, the movie is different. 22 SATURDAY The film is inspired by the true Jimmy Buffet story of a ballroom dance teacher named Pierre Dulaine (Antonio Wireless Banderas), who volunteers to Amphitheater teach ballroom dancing at a New Irvine York public school. Fortunately for the kids, Dulaine ends up watching over students 23 SUNDAY who are supposed to have deten- Easter Gospel tion for an entire semester, and Supper subsequently these are the kids Canyon Dinner whom he decides to teach how to Photo provided by New Line Cinema ballroom dance. Theater Take the Lead doesn’t do a and urban life is an odd partner- Agoura Hills watch, especially when the stu- great job of explaining why the ship, but the elements in the story 24 kids in detention are supposed to dents from detention add a lit- work because it is a true story. MONDAY tle more flavor to the traditional be the bad kids. The real-life Pierre Dulaine Metal Skool Instead, the audience is only moves. owns a dance studio and cre- exposed to the lives of two of the It certainly wasn’t expected for ated an outreach program for ele- Key Club children, leaving us to assume the film to contain as much humor mentary students called Dancing Los Angeles that the other kids have a rough as it did, which was a nice treat, Classrooms eleven years ago. life too, someway or another. as there’s a nice balance between Take the Lead is a feel good The film features an eclectic the amount of humor and drama movie – not too sad, not too dry, mix of different dancing styles. in the film. but just in the middle to make The dance moves are fun to The mix of ballroom dancing viewer’s feel all right. APRIL 1 3 , 2 0MUSIC 0 6 [email protected] THE BUZZ 11 15 MINUTES WITH AN CSUF ARTIST

Photo by Kevin Rogers/ The Daily Titan Staff CSUF Arts Student, Xicotencatl Castano has know for a long time what his purpose in life is – create music.

By Lisa Chung XC: Playing with my trio are important to CSUF and soci- the University Orchestra. Daily Titan Staff Writer LC: What professionals in your (Xico Castano, clarinet; Kate ety as a whole? field are your greatest influenc- Mendenhall, cello; and Keiko XC: There is good music, LC: Advice to those just start- es? Yamada, piano) and performing art, theater, and dance waiting ing the CSUF arts program? icotencatl Castano is XC: Sabine Meyer, an interna- the Beethoven trio for clarinet, to be explored and shared with XC: If this is what you want to like most Cal State tionally acclaimed clarinet soloist, cello, and piano in a clarinet mas- the community. If it were not do for a career later in life (e.g. Fullerton students - and Hakan Rosengren, another ter class. explored, the community would musician, music teacher, artist, - his mind is set on internationally acclaimed soloist. become uncultured. dancer, actor) then do it. It takes Xgraduating and moving LC: Do you do anything related passion and determination to sur- on to bigger and better things. LC: Do you remember first to your major outside of school? LC: What do you think you vive the program. This is serious However, his determination is time on stage? What was it like? XC: I give private lessons on would be doing if you weren’t an stuff. what sets him apart. Many col- XC: I was in seventh grade clarinet at music learning center artist? lege students change majors a few playing clarinet, playing compo- in Brea. I have eight students. XC: I would have listened to LC: Short Term Goals? times, listening to the dreams of sitions done by my junior high my mom and became a pharma- XC: Graduate from CSUF and their parents or what society says band director which sounded very LC: Picture yourself winning a cist. go to graduate school, maybe they should do, but Xico, as his loud and brassy. It sounded like Grammy. How would the speech UCLA or Baylor University. friends call him, has known his field show music. go? LC: Which teachers in the purpose for quite some time. CSUF program have been espe- LC: Now that graduation is He started playing clarinet in LC: What is your favorite part XC: I would like to thank my cially encouraging/helpful to near, are you nervous or excited? junior high and hasn’t looked about the arts program at CSUF? family and friends. Play music you? XC: I just want to get it over back. XC: The amount of students because you like to. I hate long XC: My private teacher Hakan with. It is only another transition coming to CSUF wanting a great speeches. Rosengren, the international- in my life. LC: How did you get started in education, no matter what field, ly acclaimed soloist; Dr. Lloyd music? whether it is music, theater, art, LC: What are five adjectives Rodgers, composer/theory teach- LC: Long term goals? XC: I started in the seventh or dance. that describe yourself? er and director of the Diverse XC: Being in the L.A. grade playing clarinet in band, XC: Honest, friendly, fun, dedi- Instrumental Ensemble (D.I.E.); Philharmonic, or some other later playing clarinet and saxo- LC: What has been your most cated, and understanding. Dr. Mitchell Fennell, director of orchestra, doing movie music, phone in high school with the memorable performance in a the University Wind Ensemble; or having an awesome chamber marching band, orchestra, and CSUF production? LC: Why do you think the arts and Kimo Furumoto, director of group to tour the world with. wind ensemble. For more of the Buzz visit www.dailytitan.com