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C A LIFO R NI A S T A T E U N I V E R SIT Y , F U L L E R TON INSIDE 3 n NEWS: The undeniable parallel between wrestling and soap operas 5 nOPINION: The question of music censorship explored Women’s soccer travels to Idaho for two games —see Sports page 6 VO LUME 69, I SSUE 26 FRIDAY O CTob ER 22, 1999 Public Relations to hold student confer- nEVENT: shops, a Career Expo, dinners and dances. that host conferences invite other schools from extension of what PRSSA provides on the national conference and she said she expects The conference Megan Nelson, Cal State Fullerton’s PRSSA their region to talk about public relations. chapter level. She said PRSSA consists of to do some networking. will also feature a job fair, president during 1998-99, went to the 1997 Nelson will also be at the Career Expo at over 50 chapters and also has a national board. “I guess I would expect to really meet a lot National Conference in Nashville, Tenn. the conference on Monday. The company Each chapter consists of one school. CSUF’s of young, ambitious, and innovative leaders of speakers and dances “It was just really the first time for me that I she works for, Morgan Marketing & Public chapter is the Robert E. Rayfield Chapter. PR,” Chang said. was around other students who were in public Relations, will set up a booth for the job fair. After student members of PRSSA gradu- In addition to speakers and the job fair, the BY JESSICA PERALTA relations and just to be around so many other Among its speakers, the conference will ate, they have the chance to become members conference will also feature social functions Staff Writer people who are just like you, it’s kind of neat,” present public relations professionals from of the Public Relations Society of America, like the Mexican Fiesta Luncheon and the Nelson said. “Everyone that you talk to, you sports and entertainment industries. Vice which is the parent organization of PRSSA. Hollywood Costume Ball. oday public relations students will begin just bond instantly.” President of public relations for the Utah PRSA plans to hold its own conference at According to Diane Witmer, associate pro- a networking extravaganza as they filter A CSUF public relations major who gradu- Jazz, David Allred. The Director of commu- about the same time as PRSSA, on Oct. 24- fessor and faculty adviser to the Robert E. into the WestCoast Anaheim Hotel for ated in May of this year. Nelson will speak at nications for the LA Clippers, Jill Wiggins, 26. Chang believes PRSA will offer the same Rayfield Chapter of PRSSA, the conference Tthe 1999 Public Relations Student Society of the conference Sunday evening at a Regional along with “Saved By the Bell” actor Dennis support to PRSSA that it has offered in the serves to help public relations students learn America’s National Conference. Activities Workshop on how to host regional Haskins will also attend. past. She said many PRSSA speakers at the about the industry. The conference, which will continue conferences. Last semester, CSUF hosted a Society president for CSUF, Samantha conference are PRSA members. “Its purpose is to give practitioners an through Tuesday, features speakers, work- regional conference for the first time. Schools Chang, said she views the conference as an This is the first time Chang will attend a CONFERENCE / 2 FRIDAYFEATURE Drink ‘till you drop... Two eager volunteers drank tequila and whiskey and took several DUI tests in the name of science. MYLES ROBINSON/Daily Titan BY ALISON HANSEN Adolfo Bailon takes a Breathalizer test during the Alcohol Awareness Program in Student Housing on Wednesday night. NEWS EDITOR he president of the Resident Student Association and a resident advi- Blumberg. Twenty minutes later, used limes and half empty bottles of tequila and sor for student housing were given breathalyzer tests on Wednesday “One more and we’ll cut you off,” Blumberg said. “I think you’ve had Jack Daniel’s remained on the table. night that determined they were intoxicated. enough.” lthough the two drank shots every ten minutes both seemed to be THowever, the two Cal State Fullerton students did not get handcuffed Sylvia Keroles, resident advisor, who was the second volunteer, dis- intoxicated. and escorted to the police station, but rather applauded by fellow residents agreed with the officer and said to Bailon while pouring another shot, “you “How do you feel, are you okay?” Blumberg asked the two vol- as they participated in an Alcohol Awareness Program. took that first one kind of good, here have another.” Aunteers. “Every time I do this one person gets sick,” he told the crowd. “This isn’t bad,” said Adolfo Bailon, RSA president, as he took another “Come on dude take another one,” were the shouts from male on-look- After Blumberg halted the drinking, he began the breathalyzer tests, shot of tequila. ers.” first on Keroles and later on Bailon. Before the results came in, Blumberg About 60 students came out to see the two “chug,” liquor and learn Bailon responded, “That’s peer pressure gentleman,” while assuring the informed the students that their results would register slightly higher more about alcohol awareness from CSUF Public Safety Officer Tom crowd that his last drink was a month ago. because the alcohol was still in their esophagus. DRINK / 3 California schools in Gay and lesbian groups ban together for nCLUB: Students at Orange County colleges and local orientation. The GLSEN also spon- for Gang and Lesbian Adolescence,” need of more qualified high schools in Los Alamitos and sored the MTV Student Pride com- 80 percent of gay and lesbian stu- Fullerton Union High Fullerton are emerging with gay and mercial that featured Judy Shepard, dents report severe social isolation BY JENNIFER POMBO in the past few years has steadily Staff Writer straight coalitions. mother of Matthew Shepard. from their peers and faculty. Hetrick’s increased in order to cope with the School have also Jim McGrath, adviser of Fullerton Dominguez said it is important violence report also states that 19 increase in student enrollment. formed a Gay and Union High School’s Gay and to help people understand and find percent say they suffered physical There is a shortage of qualified Some school districts are Straight Alliance Club, admits that more information. attacks based on sexual orientation. teachers in California and across awarding emergency permits Straight Alliance club the club has not yet fully developed. “Lots of schools don’t want to “Kids everywhere are being the country. As many as 300,000 in lieu of credentials to people “It’s still a really new club. It just address the issue,” Dominguez said. harassed, teased and abused,” new teachers will be needed in who want to teach but have not BY KAREN ROBES Staff Writer started last year and we’ve only had “It’s difficult because a lot of admin- Dominguez said. “They’re either the next 10 years, according to the obtained their credential, usually one week during the first week of istrations don’t want to deal with it. dropping out of school or killing Cal State University Institute for because they have not yet taken June. We’re still trying to build it They get flack from parents who say themselves because they’re homo- Education Reform. or passed an exam required for Over a year after 21-year-old col- up,” McGrath said. it’s promoting homosexuality. That’s sexual.” The Institute says that teachers the credential. lege student Matthew Shepard was McGrath said that club members not the case.” Although the response has been are needed — especially in inner Emergency permits are award- murdered in Wyoming because he will meet in mid-November to dis- Dominguez said he believes that slow to the emergence of these alli- cities— for many different rea- ed by the school district when no was homosexual, students are still cuss issues and future events. the presence of these clubs make ance clubs, awareness has height- sons including increased student credentialed teachers are avail- reflecting on what happened as a Programs such as the Orange people more aware of homosexual ened that high school and college enrollment, teacher retirement, able for the position. result of his death. County chapter of the Gay, Lesbian violence. clubs such as the LGBA are not and class-size reduction. According to the CSU Institute, “The killing of gays and lesbi- and Straight Education Network “Clubs like this get both the stu- limited to only homosexuals. Many schools have experi- “In 1994-95 over 15,000 people ans happen every day.” said Robert (GLSEN) are working on informing dents and the teachers involved. It “It provides a place for every- enced an influx in enrollment, are still with inadequate teach- Dominguez, who is a member of the local high schools in the area through encourages the fact that students can one. We don’t discriminate here,” including CSUF. ing credentials were teaching in Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Alliance student clubs similar to the one at come to school without feeling prej- Dominguez said. Ephraim Smith, vice president classrooms up and down the state, (LGBA) at Cal State Fullerton. “That Fullerton Union High. udice,” Dominguez said. The club also provides informa- of Academic Affairs, said that the on emergency permits or waivers situation was a big wake-up call to The GLSEN is also working to According to a report featured tional speakers on issues such as cul- number of “tenure-track” or full- of credential requirements.