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Since 1960 Volume 87, Issue 22 Thursday October 9, 2008 DailyThe Student Voice of California Titan State University, Fullerton DTSHORTHAND Campus Life The CSUF business club, Online evaluations face opposition SAM – Society for the Advance- ment of Management is hosting a forum that will be held today. Profs say that Internet class time, a change that was met CSU employees. satisfied students, resulting in an un- didn’t have to sit in class and bubble The purpose of this event is analysis yields different with mixed reactions. According to Anthony Fellow, realistic evaluation of professors, and in arbitrary circles. I felt like I could to give the opportunity for the In a recent e-mail, California Fac- Chair of the Department of Com- that online evaluations run higher be much more honest since I was in biggest candidate forum to speak results than in-person ulty Association President Mougo munications, each department was risks of collusion between unsuper- my own space on my own time.” and possibly debate. Nyaggah recently advised depart- given the choice of how they wanted vised students due to the fact that Others disagree, citing the fact This is also an opportunity By Andy Anderson ment chairs throughout the CSU to administer evaluations. they take place out of class. that more students actually complete for the community in Orange Daily Titan Staff Writer system to resist the immediate im- Students were asked to take time Many students, however, found the surveys when done in class. County to ask these candidates [email protected] plementation of an all-online class outside of class to provide the uni- them to be much more convenient “I liked it much better when sur- evaluation format, and continue versity with feedback regarding their and less time-consuming than their veys were conducted in class,” psy- questions. End-of-term student evaluations The candidates include - run the use of previously handwritten professors, as opposed to the existing manual predecessors. chology major Claudia Zuniga, 19, were adminstered online for the first opinions. The CFA is an organiza- hand-marked, in-class evaluations. “Evaluating your professors on- said. “It was nice that every student ning mates for U.S. Congress, time last semester, in a campus-wide California Senate, California As- tion comprised of more than 23,000 The CFA claims that online evalu- line is so much better,” Jamie Peter- in class did evaluations at the same attempt to reduce Cal State Fuller- state university professors and other ations attract more dissatisfied than son, 20, a kinesiology major, said. “I sembly and Orange County Su- ton’s carbon footprint and conserve See ONLINE SURVEYS, Page 2 perior Court Judge. Contact Wil- lis Lee at [email protected] for more information. Dow’s dramatic drop Use your smarts, not your fists was hard to predict CSUF students get self- MELVILLE, N.Y. (MCT) – defense lessons from What difference a year makes. A year ago Thursday, the Dow Fullerton Police Jones industrial average reached By Lezanne De Wet its highest level ever, 14,165 For The Daily Titan points. [email protected] But after a spate of high- Richter financial earthquakes Telling students that there is that include the current credit no fake bubble around Cal State crunch and the need for a $700 Fullerton to protect them from billion government rescue pack- assault, University Police Cpl. Iris age, the Dow, not surprisingly, Cortes-Valle shared some valu- is setting records in the oppo- able lessons about self-defense in site direction. the Titan Student Union Pavil- Monday it closed below ions last night. 10,000 for the first time in There have been a lot of situ- four years, at 9,956, down 370 ations where students need to points. Tuesday it continued know self-defense, Cortes-Valle that slide, closing at 9,447, said. During 2006-2007, there down 508 points, then dropped were 151 reported crimes on another 189 points on Wednes- campus, according to the Univer- day to close at 9,258. All told, sity Police Web site. This includes the index has tumbled more aggravated assaults, sex offenses, than 30 percent from last year’s burglary, and vehicle theft. Many all-time high. students seemed shocked when The Dow’s dramatic drop they heard this information at the and the economy’s spectacular self-defense seminar. downturn were hard to call, CSUF junior Allison Steen, some experts said, because, un- a child and development ma- like the tech bust that was lim- jor, said that the statistics that ited to extraordinary risk-taking Cortes-Valle provided definitely in one sector, the downturn in- helped her realize that knowing volves several areas: the mort- self-defense is extremely impor- gage industry, credit markets, By Kaleah King/For The Daily Titan tant. banking and stock market. And Freshman Chris Voss prepares to deflect an attack by Fullerton Police officerMatt Braun during a self-defense seminar at the Cal State Fullerton Titan Student Union last night. See SELF DEFENSE, Page 3 some financial planners believe Students learned the best way to prevent an attack is to avoid it entirely. this market more than ever de- mands that people rely on a bal- anced portfolio to weather the storm. Profs ‘How America Celebrities come together to encourage people to vote pays for college’ in ‘5 friends uncensored’ discuss A national survey reveals paid 23 percent by borrowing and 10 percent with savings and income, petrol how students cover the according to the study. cost of higher education CSUF communications and en- tertainment studies major Geraldine CSUF faculty explains By Haidong Piao Morales, 21, said she does not receive the cause and effect of For The Daily Titan financial help from her parents, and [email protected] pays for school with student loans soaring gas prices and by working full-time at Ameri- While most students and their can Eagle Outfitters. Leonardo DiCaprio, will i. am, By Christian Brown families agree that college is a wor- “School is expensive, and it’s al- Tobey Maguire, and Forest Whita- Daily Titan Staff Writer ker have created public service an- [email protected] thy investment, many often do not most impossible to pay for it with nouncements to encourage Ameri- have a deliberate plan on how to pay my job if I don’t get a loan, but I can youth to register to vote. The As gas prices continue to take their for it. think it’s worth it and I can get a nonpartisan PSAs, produced by Di- toll on pocket books across the coun- Sallie Mae, a company that pro- good paying job later to pay it off,” Caprios Appian Way, were created try, two Cal State Fullerton faculty vides saving-and-paying tools for Morales said. to engage and inspire young people members held an in-depth discussion college, and Gallup, a research or- Scholarships and grants covered to register and vote and participate to explain the soaring costs while re- ganization, recently conducted the another 15 percent while the re- in the upcoming election. assuring the campus community that study, “How America Pays For Col- maining three percent came from prices will decline if consumer de- lege.” It was done from a national friends and relatives, according to mand weakens. perspective on how students and the study. WEATHER In an effort to inform the public their families covered the cost of “We wanted to successfully de- about the gas supply, the College of higher education. velop the first-ever mathematically Natural Sciences and Mathematics Although most college students representative picture of how the TODAY TOMorrow hosted professors Jeffrey Knott and By Kaleah King/For The Daily Titan are legally adults and like the idea of typical American family pays for Mark Filowitz at the Coyote Hills Cal State Fullerton student Raine Kosmicki fills up her tank at a local gas station. being independent, this recent study college,” Martha E. H. Holler, Sal- Golf Course in Fullerton for a presen- showed that when it is time to pay lie Mae’s vice president of corporate tation titled, “Baby, You Can’t Drive gas for 25 cents. It (gas) was coming of Bastanchury and State College,” tuition, parents still foot the biggest communications, said through an e- My Car: Rising Gas Prices, Why Is It from Brea,” Knott, a former senior he said. portion of it while students often mail interview. Happening and When Will It End?” geologist for Unocal Corp. (Union Mark Filowitz, former president turn to borrowing. Holler also said a key finding of September’s presentation was the first Oil Company of California), said. and chief executive officer of Wynn The study showed that, on aver- the study was that students and par- High: 78˚ High: 72˚ in a series to be hosted by the college, “Now we get it from the Gulf of Oil Company and current associate age, parents paid 48 percent of high- ents should pay more attention to Low: 57˚ in which it will highlight issues that Mexico.” dean of the College of Natural Sci- er education’s total price tag, with the full cost of college and develop Low: 52˚ are interesting to the public. As a result of this lack of supply ences and Mathematics, highlighted 32 percent of the total through their a comprehensive plan to pay for it, Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Knott, an associate professor of on the mainland, oil companies have the United States’ rapid consump- savings and income, and 16 percent including research on what kind of geological sciences and Filowitz, the discovered new areas to excavate, tion of oil, which is also attributing through loans. salary a graduate would need to pay associate dean for the College of which increases costs that then ulti- to the price of gas. “I’m fortunate that my parents back student loans. CONTACT US Natural Sciences and Mathematics, mately get passed to consumers. “The world consumes about 85 help me pay for school, but if they According to the study, while both worked in the oil industry be- Knott added that though there is million barrels of oil a day,” he said. didn’t, I think getting a loan would 47 percent of all students and their Main line: (714) 278-3373 fore coming to CSUF and attribute more oil than ever before, it is more “We use 25 percent of it in the U.S.” be the only realistic way to pay for families borrowed to finance their the influx in gas prices to increasing difficult to reach because of its loca- At the current level of consump- college education, 70 percent of the News desk: (714) 278-4415 college,” CSUF accounting major demand and diminishing supplies of tion. tion, Filowitz projected that the Kevin Yin said. students and parents said post-grad- Advertising: (714) 278-4411 crude oil. “It costs more to get it from the world’s oil reserves will last about The average student contributed uation income was not a factor E-mail: [email protected] “Fifty years ago, we were buying Gulf of Mexico than on the corner See GAS, Page 2 33 percent of the total cost, as they See COLLEGE TUITION, Page 2 2 Page Two October 9, 2008 IN OTHER NEWS Online surveys: csuf teacher reviews INTERNATIONAL From Page 1 Much like CSUF students, facul- “The students who disliked me criticism.” ty members have their own opinions or my class the most seemed to be Regardless of what faculty and Arab countries investing in educational revolution time. I think if anything, more regarding the recent technological primarily the ones who took the ef- students think, CSUF will eventu- students filled them out honestly.” DOHA, Qatar (MCT) – On a vast, half-built campus rising from the shift. Communications Professor fort to submit the online survey, so ally move to an all-online format “The surveys used to be right in desert sands of this Arab emirate, the Medill School of Journalism’s newest Jordan Young joined the ranks of the results were largely negative,” he once all the bugs are worked out, ac- front of students during class time, freshman class is being schooled in basic journalistic principles such as asking the CSUF faculty last spring. When said. cording to Fellow. “It makes much and everyone filled them out. Now questions and challenging authority. it came time for student evaluations “The handwritten evaluations I more sense to do evaluations online they expect us to take time out of It’s a world away from the lush green environs of Northwestern Uni- towards the end of the term, Young received from my class were much since we have to keep them for a our lives and submit online surveys? versity’s Evanston, Ill., campus, but the 17 students from 10 nations in the hoped to receive a wide range of more positive,” Young said. “They long time,” Fellow said. “They have It’s really inconvenient and a waste journalism program here are being taught the same courses as their Evanston feedback from students filling out also gave me a clear picture of which to be stored and archived, so storing of time for students,” Fiona-Marie counterparts, by professors drawn from Evanston. the online surveys. Unfortunately, assignments the class liked and dis- everything on disks is much easier Trias, a graphic design student said. And when they conclude their degrees in four years, they will get certifi- he was disappointed. liked, and some good constructive for storage as well as access.” cates identical to those of their Evanston peers, with no mention that they completed studies in a desert 7,000 miles away. Medill’s new Qatar campus, which opened in August, puts Northwestern on the cutting edge of a lavishly bold experiment aimed at bringing top- flight U.S. education directly to the Arab world, funded by the vast influx gas: experts discuss how to save of oil and gas wealth that has accompanied soaring energy prices in recent From Page 1 tracted today is controlled by the ciency, Filowitz acknowledged that mand goes down and supply goes years. Organization of Petroleum Export- synthetic fuels, such as ethanol, do up, then the price goes down.” For Northwestern, it’s a no-lose proposition. The Qatari government is ing Countries, an oil cartel that not have the same energy content. Doug Colby, director of devel- paying for everything, including the generous, tax-free salaries and luxury another 50 years unless some recently signaled, according to the “If all of the world’s soybeans opment for the College of Natural housing for faculty. Qatar will also make some form of “contribution” to lifestyle changes are made. New York Times, that it will lower were converted into fuel it would Sciences and Mathematics, said the Northwestern University, according to Qatari officials. According to the Energy In- the price of oil to help sustain the give us a few days supply,” he said. series will continue to successfully For tiny Qatar, population 1.4 million, it’s potentially transformational. formation Administration the world economy. “We have to wake up to the fact highlight issues interesting to the breakdown for the cost of regular But with the U.S. national aver- that if we use less (oil) then we will public, such as gas prices, bring- gasoline is as follows; crude oil is age for regular gasoline at $3.44 a pay less.” ing the audience to a National NATIONAL 73 percent of the cost, refining ac- gallon, according to the American Knott agreed that if public de- Geographic-level of understanding counts for 6 percent, 10 percent Automobile Association, many mand for gas is curved, the price about complex subjects. Computer mouse driven by sound goes to distribution and marketing, look to new forms of energy to will reduce. “The response was very positive,” power American vehicles and in- “The biggest fear of any com- Colby said. “They (audience) were SAN JOSE (MCT) – Lower prices on consumer electronics may help and 11 percent goes to the govern- dustries. pany is that you use less,” he said. universally very pleased with the carry the tech industry through a difficult holiday shopping season. But ment in the form of taxes. Despite the drive for energy effi- “Carpool or take the bus. If de- accessibility of the information.” analysts believe corporate spending on computer servers, PCs and business The majority of crude oil- ex software is entering a period of slower growth that will last well into next year. Even with the financial industry bailout, many economic forecasters believe the tech industry’s magic shield the one that keeps sales surging despite a growing global downturn will soon wear thin. college tuition: more aid needed With banks failing and the stock market in turmoil, holiday shoppers From Page 1 50 hours a week to pay for school and loans, parents’ help and personal sav- Lawton, coordinator of ASI’s scholar- may be nervous about spending too much on laptops, mobile phones or her expenses. ings, students often overlook sources ship committee. video consoles, analysts say. And businesses and government agencies that when considering borrowing. “Loans should be the last resort, of “free money” on campus, such as ASI offers six different scholarships spend three times more on technology in this country than individuals CSUF business major Jacqueline because paying them off could - be scholarships offered by CSUF’s Asso- based on academic excellence and spend on consumer electronics had delayed some purchases even before Nguyen, 19, said she would like to come very hard to do with the cur- ciated Students Inc. campus involvement, Lawton said. the chaos on Wall Street. avoid this problem completely, and rent economic conditions.” Nguyen “Not a lot of students know that Applications are available in TSU STATE hopes to stay out of debt by working said. Besides paying for school with ASI really gives back,” said Mathew 207 and the deadline is Oct. 13. Kisses add up for entrepreneur SACRAMENTO (MCT) – People “just love to kiss.” That’s the conclusion of Sacramento entrepreneur Mark Otero, who’s Women’s center promotes self-esteem finding success with a new tool that allows people to search popular Web sites like Facebook, MySpace or Hi5, and plant virtual wet ones on people By meghan alfano sential to life,” said Monica Prather, a be accomplished?” shop will provide information on they like. For the Daily Titan 20-year-old junior. “Without self-es- Tuesday, the Women’s Center how to practice good breast health Otero is a University of California-Davis business graduate who launched [email protected] teem, nothing can really be achieved will be hosting a workshop “Breast behaviors, as well as resources for the instantly profitable Mochii Yogurt shop in midtown Sacramento just because without it you don’t really Health 101,” presented by the Or- free mammograms. Students can over a year ago, then immediately started looking to make real money by Love, power, freedom, fun and have faith in yourself, and without ange County chapter of the Susan also pick up a schedule of this semes- developing new applications for online networking sites. physiological needs were one of the faith in yourself, how can anything G. Komen Foundation. The work- ters events at the center. His online venture, called KlickNation Corp., had some modest early many topics that were discussed in successes with other applications involving photos of cute pets, sexy fashion a workshop put on at the Women’s models and travel destinations. Then came Kiss, a “flirting” application that Center, in Room 205 of University allows people to view images of people in any geographic area and send elec- Hall, Tuesday. tronic smooches to the ones they find attractive. In a workshop hosted by Barbara McDowell, a group of students and faculty were asked to evaluate their self-esteem as part of the Women’s For the Record Center’s leadership week. “What you think about yourself It is the policy of the Daily Titan to correct any inaccurate informa- is what people tell you to think,” she tion printed in the publication as soon as the error is discovered. Any said, saying that self-esteem is what incorrect information printed on the front page will result in a correction a person feels about themselves after printed on the front page. Any incorrect information printed on any interacting with the world. The idea other page will be corrected on page 2. Errors on the Opinion page will of self esteem is often misinterpreted be corrected on that page. Corrections also will be noted on the online as self concept. Self concept, she version of the Daily Titan. said, is “an objective description of Please contact executive editor David Carrillo at 714-278-5815 or at you,” our own idea of ourselves that [email protected] with issues about this policy or to report any is not influenced by other people or errors. our environment. “People who are confident with themselves make the best leaders”, she noted, saying that the most Au- thentic leaders are those who know Daily Titan who they are. McDowell said that there is a theory that everything a Editorial person will do, including becom- ing a leader, is an attempt to fulfill Executive Editor David Carrillo five needs: love, power, freedom, fun News Editor Jessica Terrell Asst. News Editor Jeremiah Rivera and physiological needs. These five Asst. News Editor Veronica Espinoza needs can be positive or negative. Asst. News Editor Muey Saephanh She asked everyone present to look Sports Editor Michal Olszewski at themselves and what their idea of Detour Editor Nate Jackson power is based on these five needs. Opinion Editor Austen Montero Students and faculty both were Web Editor John Synco then asked to participate in an exer- Photo Editor Michael Thiele cise that could help improve their Copy Chief Karl Zynda own self concept. In the self-esteem Copy Editor Luis Delgadillo collage, participants were asked to Adviser Ricardo Chavira create a list of ten images and beliefs Main Line (714) 278-3373 Editorial Fax (714) 278-4473 about themselves and their self con- News Line (714) 278-4415 E-mail: [email protected] cept, rate them as positive or nega- tive images, and then rank them in Advertising order of importance. Once they ranked these images, Director of Advertising Sarah Oak they were asked to write these im- Ad Production Manager Stephanie Birditt ages down on a circle. The most im- Production Designer Matthew Lopez portant concepts were to be written National Sales & Promotion Kassia Azimioara in the middle of the circle, and items Classified Manager Kiran Kazalbash of less importance were to be written Account Executive Liz Hernandez on the outside of the circle. Account Executive Helen Sim Self esteem, McDowell conclud- Account Executive Dante Galan ed, is “not that you are capable, that Account Executive Jackie Kamel you feel capable. You are not your Account Executive Andrew St. Pierre achievements, and you are not your Account Executive Katie Hennessey Account Executive David Ahn failures.” Distribution Santana Ramos McDowell said that she hoped Business Manager/Adviser Robert Sage everyone in attendance took from the workshop a “concrete definition of self esteem and an increased self Main Line (714) 278-3373 Advertising Fax (714) 278-2702 Advertising (714) 278-4411 E-mail: [email protected] awareness.” Letty Serrato, a 29-year-old se- The Daily Titan is a student publication, printed every Monday through Thursday. The nior at Cal State Fullerton, said that Daily Titan operates independently of Associated Students, College of Communications, CSUF administration and the CSUF System. The Daily Titan has functioned as a public she picked up the difference between forum since inception. Unless implied by the advertising party or otherwise stated, self esteem and self concept, and a advertising in the Daily Titan is inserted by commercial activities or ventures identified better understanding of her leader- in the advertisements themselves and not by the university. Such printing is not to be ship strengths. “The collage was im- construed as written or implied sponsorship, endorsement or investigation of such com- portant because it’s like a visual of mercial enterprises. The Daily Titan allocates one issue to each student for free. my self-esteem,” she added. Copyright ©2006 Daily Titan “I think that self-esteem is es- October 9, 2008 News 3 A design for victory for local journalist

Freshman Gina Alessi’s Nov. 15 in St. Louis. “It really opened all of our eyes “David and I started brainstorm- The spread won first place out of newspaper design wins a This is the first year that Paso to the world of journalism,” Alessi ing over spring break. We planned 578 entries, according to the NSPA Robles High School has been rec- said. our color schemes, layout, etc.” Web site (http://studentpress.org/ national competition ognized by the Journalism Educa- The inspiration for the two-page Alessi said. “Then it was all sketched nspa/winners/design08.html). tion Association/National Scholas- spread came in a brainstorming ses- out on a piece of paper. We spent “It’s pretty amazing,” Alessi said. By edgar rascon tic Press Association. sion when the idea of doing a piece about two weeks assigning and ed- “All of the top winners in our cate- Daily Titan Staff Writer The year before, the school sent focusing on AIDS and children in iting the articles and about a week gory were pacemakers at least once, [email protected] 12 students to the NSPA conven- Africa came up. and a half with the layout. Overall, except for us.” tion in Philadelphia. “I decided that we shouldn’t do it took about four weeks.” Hood is continuing his educa- Design of the Year winner and “There’s nothing greater than the AIDS thing, because we had Hood says there was no inten- tion at Hope University and works freshman at Cal State Fullerton being in the energy and passion covered it in a previous issue,” said tion to win an award, simply to on his universitie’s newspaper as an Gina Alessi will be awarded the of 5,000 high school journalists David Hood, the Crimson Chron- inform. assistant section editor. highest honor for a high school who are excited about their prod- icle’s world editor. “Later the idea “We don’t know what kind of Through a contract program journalist in November. uct, publication and content,” Jeff came up again and we decided to go impact this will have, but please … with Hope University, he will also Alessi will be recognized for Mount, the Crimson Chronicle’s with it, but instead wanted to focus do your thing,” Hood said. study physics at CSUF. her work as co-editor in chief of the adviser, said. on children suffering all around the Alessi then took a step to make Alessi says that although she loves Crimson Chronicle in Paso Robles, Alessi said the experience was im- world,” Hood said. that happen. Unbeknownst to the world of journalism, graphic her high school newspaper. pacting on everyone who attended With that topic in mind, the Hood and with the guidance of design is where her passion lies. She will be awarded first place and gave them a new outlook on duo sat down for a final planning Mount, she entered the spread into “I like writing articles … but my for news page and spread design on their work for the paper. session. the JEA/NSPA contest. heart is in graphic design.” Gina Alessi and David Hood self defense: university police educate about assault From Page 1 ation where they needed self-defense. Freshman nursing major Jaymee Ba- Cortes-Valle explained that CSUF, cani said that often she feels uncom- 10 Important Tips which has close to 37,000 students, fortable in some social situations and is right next to a highway, which wishes she knew what she could do. 1) Surprise the attacker makes the campus an easy target for Some people are not always at- attackers. There are only 19 officers tacked by strangers. According to 2) Be confident working at CSUF and there are reg- Cortes-Valle, 90 percent of people istered sex offenders on campus, so who get raped are assaulted by peo- 3) Be aware of surroundings students need to be able to protect ple they know. The best way to han- themselves. dle this attack is by de-escalating the 4) Look alert Most people think of self-defense situation. Speaking or acting in a way as hitting a person where it hurts, or to prevent things from getting worse 5) Keep extra money and poking at their eyeball, said junior helps the attacker calm down. Agree- ID for taxi Stephanie Cunningham, a psychol- ing with the attacker, even if it is not ogy major, who has previously at- something you really agree with, will 6) Always travel in groups tended a self-defense seminar. Self- only help the situation, Cunningham defense is all about avoiding fighting said, adding that it is best to always 7) Look out for each other that person. This is because people remain calm. usually make it worse by fighting Students were able to participate 8) Use loud voice back. Usually the attacker is pumped in a demonstration made by Cor- with adrenaline and becomes more tes-Valle and Matt Braun, who also 9) Trust instincts irritated and violent if the victim works for the University Police. tries to fight back. The best way to “A powerful tool that everyone has 10) Use common sense handle an attack is to get away, Cun- is your forearm and voice,” Cortes- ningham said. Valle said, adding that if someone But in case a student cannot get is ever grabbed by the arm, it’s best when the seminar was over. Students away, alternative plans have to be to use their forearm to chop at their were able to practice and take away made. During the seminar, students attacker’s arm as hard as they can, a lot of information that could ben- learned how to defend themselves in which enables them to get away. At efit them in the future. Many agree case they were ever in a dangerous the same time, screaming “get away” that everyone should be able to get By Kaleah king/For the Daily Titan situation. loudly also can help in this situation. a chance to take a self-defense class Cal State Fullerton University officer Iris Cortes-Valle speaks about the importance of self-defense at a workshop Wednesday at the Many students at the event said Many students walked away en- so they can be prepared for any situ- Titan Student Union Pavilion. She discusses tips because campus is an easy target since it is close to the highway. that they have already been in a situ- thusiastically practicing their moves ation. 4 Features October 9, 2008 Boost Mobile Pro surf competition

By Nicole Grodesky/Daily Titan Staff Photographer Du Tu Le appears at a The Dance Repertory local poetry reading Theatre showcases the best Only accomplished other areas. “The show was performed at a also focuses a lot on smells, which is 1969 he was offered the chance to “It is such a good opportunity to higher caliber than most collegiate Acclaimed Vietnamese strange for a poet.” attend a journalism seminar in Indi- alumni and superior get our dancers some exposure to performances,” Esperanza said. poet inspires hope and Praised by publications and poets anapolis, Indiana. Six years later in dance students join the other campuses,” Noble said. “This company is different from serenity through works alike, Le has been called “One of the 1975, Le was able to relocate again elite performance group “We try to per- others because it most prolific poets” by Manoa, a lit- to the United States, where he ulti- form at as many consists of strong erary journal that includes interna- mately settled in California. venues outside This company is individual danc- By Andy Anderson tional poetry, artwork and essays of Since the beginning of his career, By Amy Dempsey CSUF as possible ers who bring the Daily Titan Staff Writer current cultural or literary interest. Le has authored more than 40 books Daily Titan Staff Writer to give them pro- different from oth- show together [email protected] [email protected] “ Le was born in 1942 in the small in Vietnamese and English, includ- fessional experi- ers because it consists and make it look Vietnamese town of Ha Nam, ac- ing several collections of his poetry ence.” very profession- Great poetic artists of the past like cording to The Writers Post, a featuring a wide range of topics As ushers led everyone to their Irene Jung, of strong individual al.”

Edgar Allen Poe and Emily Dickin- magazine highlighting literature and such as motherhood, life cycles, the seats and the theater slowly filled, CSUF alumna, dancers who bring The Cal State son suffered through life shut away literature-in-translation. He started oceans, and the return of loved ones people browsed through the pro- was one of the University Mis- from society and the normalcy of writing at a young age, according to while cementing his place amongst grams while waiting for the show to four dancers who the show together sion and Goals regular life, yet over the course of CSUF’s News and Information Web other Vietnamese poetic greats like start. was asked to Initiative made their tortured lives produced some page. When he was just 11-years old, Han Mac Tu and Mong-Lam. Cal State Fullerton’s Dance Rep- come back and and make it look very“ Saturday’s perfor- of the finest, most memorable po- his work was featured in the Hanoi- His work has been featured in nu- ertory Theatre held a performance at perform in Satur- professional mance possible. etry the world has seen. based magazine Mang Non in 1953, merous Vietnamese-language maga- Irvine’s Barclay Theatre Saturday. day’s show. , It allowed On Friday, residents of Orange – Mike Esperanza a publication featuring the works of zines, the Los Angeles Times, the For the first time, the company She enjoyed CSUF Alumnus the Department County were able to discover this teen writers across the country. New York Times, the Anthology of performed classic modern dances dancing with of Theatre and phenomenon for themselves when In 1954, mounting instabilities World Poetry, and multiple univer- such as “Concerto Grosso” by Jose friends in a bigger Dance to receive introduced to acclaimed poet, Du Tu within the Vietnamese government sity textbooks across the country. Limon and premiered “Corvidae,” venue with a big- $29,000 to re- Le at the Cal State Fullerton Garden forced Le to relocate to the South In addition, Le’s passion for Viet- by Colin Connorat. ger audience. establish the Dance Repertory The- Grove Center, and given the oppor- Vietnamese region of Da Nang. namese literature and poetry grants The Dance Repertory Theatre The best reward was when the atre, according to Professor Robin tunity to hear his work read aloud Da Nang fell victim to civil unrest him audiences of thousands at uni- consists of dance majors and alumni show had finished and all the re- Johnson of the Department of The- as well as a bit of history regarding shortly after, and Le was once again versities worldwide. For many, Le who were invited to join or audi- hearsals had been worth it, accord- atre and Dance. his life. “It was inspiring to hear a forced to uproot his life in search may be an anomaly in the poetry tioned to be in the Repertory and ing to Jung. poet speak of beauty, peace and over- of a new home, according to The world, one who doesn’t need a life Performing Techniques class. “We work really hard to bring our all human goodness,” said Jonathan Writers Post. Le relocated to Saigon, of pain, sadness, and turmoil to find The class acts as training for the dances to life,” Jung said. Pike, 22, a communications major. where he was able to pursue a higher his inner creativity and poetic voice. company, which then learns, studies, “Our goal is to portray a profes- For more great feature “As a man born in a country full of education, attending Chu Van An He instead appears to rely on the perfects and performs the old and sional dance company as much as stories, as well as the tyranny and political unrest, I found High School and the Saigon Univer- world around him to draw readers new dances. Rehearsals for the show possible.” his overall serenity and gentle na- sity Faculty of Letters in what is now in with vivid works meant to inspire started in August. The dance, entitled “IV,” which most recent in news, ture amazing.” Others find different known as Ho Chi Minh City, where hope instead of despair. Assistant Professor of Theatre and was created by CSUF alumnus Mike sports and opinion, things to enjoy about Le’s work. he hoped to hone his skills not just “I find Le’s work to be some of the Dance, Debra Noble, was excited to Esperanza in 2002 for the Dance “It seems like his work deals a lot as a poet but as an acclaimed literary most moving in poetry,” says John have dancers from the department Repertory Theatre, was performed make sure to go to with activation of senses,” said Drew author as well. His university studies Nicoll, 19, an art major. perform at a prestigious theater like Saturday. www.dailytitan.com Johnson, 22, an English major. led to a job as the managing editor “His work is very descriptive and the Barclay Theatre. According to Esperanza, he cre- “He uses a lot of descriptions of the Army of the Republic of Viet- atmospheric. He has a great gift for Noble said having dancers repre- ated the piece to send a message of that paint pictures in your mind. 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09 Thursday Despite what seemed like thou- Killing Joke sands of events happening in House of Blues downtown Los Angeles Saturday, hundreds of cyclists turned out for Los Angeles the unveiling of “Metropolis,” the presentation of photographs, illus- 11 trations, sculptures, graffiti, installa- Saturday tions, video and music by the mem- Liskfest bers of LAFixed.com. Oak Canyon Ranch The Lost Café was packed with Orange cyclists from all over the city Satur- day. There was tattooed arms, flannel shirts and cuffed-up pants as far as the eye could see. 11 Saturday The alley leading to the venue The Shys was stocked with different types of Detroit Bar bicycles; five-foot-high bikes, fixed- gear bikes, bikes with baskets and Coasta Mesa children’s bikes. Fixed-gear bicycles are bicycles without the ability to coast. Instead ‘Fixie’ culture inspires art show of braking on the pedal, cyclists must 14 Tuesday skid the tires in order to slow down By Tawny rose/For the Daily Titan Weezer and eventually stop. Riding the rough terrain of downtown L.A. inspires a painting by Jeremy Bradley at the “Metropolis” art show, a gathering of fixed cycle enthusiasts. The Forum Fixed-gear cycling is not just a way said Natalie Burgos, a LAFixed.com from many of those riders. Friends others roamed the venue observ- back to Venice,” said Liz Browne, a Los Angeles of getting around, it is a way of life. member. “Once you get the hang of discussed the ing the hangings curator for the show. “What I like about the fixed-gear it you gain complete control.” pieces hanging What I like about on the wall, dis- Browne, along with Nathan Na- lifestyle is the community and all But at the Metropolis exhibit on the walls that cussing the art- politano, the creative mind behind the people I’ve met that are a part it was apparent that some were in displayed friend- “the fixed-gear lifestyle ists who donated the exhibit, spent long hours pre- of it,” said Dave Crawford, a cyclist more control than others. Many of ships and cama- their talent to the paring the event. After an extensive 14 tuesday whose photography was featured in the cyclists had visible scars and no- raderie, and in is the community exhibit. week and even lengthier night, many Unearth w/ Protest the show. “I have made a ton of new table injuries sustained from previ- one case, even and all the people As the house still had the energy for a midnight The Hero friends through LAFixed.com.” ous accidents. the naked bodies I’ve met that are a lights came up trip. House of Blues Cycling can be a dangerous sport. In a city like L.A., where cars are of riders. and people be- “I could use the ride,” Browne On top of the everyday hazards of treated as accessories, many riders O v e r h e a d , part of it. I have a gan to rummage said.

Los Angeles passing cars and metro lines, fixed- have to be cautious of their ven- a five-minute through the hun- As the bike racks emptied and

gear riders often manage to ride tures. video depicting made a ton of new dreds of bikes that friends went their separate ways, the around without the one piece of “The dangerous aspect of (fixed- the thrill of fixed- friends through LA- took over Fourth sentiment of the night was unani- 16 Thursday equipment most people would find gear riding) is that they are faster gear bikes played “ Street, some mous – Metropolis was a success. Gym Class Heroes, essential ... brakes. bikes and often don’t have brakes,” on a loop on the Fixed.com. chose the trek “I think the show went amazing- The Roots, Estelle This alone brings up a valid ques- Burgos said. “There are a lot of café wall. – Dave Crawford, back home over ly,” Crawford said. “The turnout was tion: What is it about fixed bikes drivers who don’t want to share the While some LAFixed.com Member late night after- awesome, there were tons of good The Grove that draws so many people? road.” guests sat to parties. people there, and I got positive com- Anaheim “I like it because they are faster,” The exhibit displayed artwork watch the video, “I’m biking ments about my photos.” Beantown beat blasters blitz the West Coast Long Beach based hip hop group bring original sound to California scene by jackie connor Daily Titan Staff Writer [email protected]

A new groove is hitting bars, clubs and venues all throughout Califor- nia. The Long Beach-based hip-hop group Audible Mainframe has trav- eled all the way from Boston to give the ears of Southern California an original, pumping new sound. “We felt we did what we needed to do in the hip-hop community in Boston,” Johnny George Cooper, 27, who plays drums and percussion, said. “We were ready for a change of By Jackie connor/Daily Titan Staff Photographer scenery.” The Audible Mainframe hanging out after a practice session at their group’s house. In 2003 the group packed up their gear and moved to Long Beach, on contests and competitions, win- to the top.” cramming their instruments and ning the 2003 Beantown Meltdown After completing many accom- sound equipment into one garage. Battle of the Bands. plishments in Boston’s hip-hop Guitars, mixers, keyboards, as well as “We won the whole thing the first scene and touring up and down the many records, litter the studio where year we existed,” Pontes-Macedo East Coast, the group traversed to they spend many hours practicing said. “People said if we stay on this the West Coast, where a much larger and inventing new sounds. path, we can do whatever we want.” market awaited them. Self-pro- “We’re just trying to make good The group won Live Group of moting their own albums, Audible music and play to the best of our the Year in the 2006 Mass Industry Mainframe has also made their way abilities,” said front-man/emcee Vic- Committee Hip-Hop Awards. In- towards the middle of the country tor Pontes-Macedo, 27, aka “Expo- dividual awards were presented to by playing at large gigs such as the sition”. “There’s no Hollywood aes- band members Jayceeoh for Turnta- infamous South by Southwest music thetic here.” blist of the Year and MC Exposition festival in Austin, Texas. They have The five-man group draws from for Underground Artist of the Year. also played gigs in Colorado. each other’s individual influences Having proven their talent at bat- Seven group members, including such as Rage Against the Machine, tle of the bands, Audible Mainframe their gear, packed in a van and made The Roots, and The Clash, as listed was immediately picked up by Em- their way up and down the West on their MySpace page (http://www. erson Records, a student-run record Coast and toward the Midwest. They myspace.com/audiblem). label at Emerson College in Boston. drove for 27 hours to Texas, where “James Jamerson is the best bassist The group began recording their they played show after show fueled ever to live in my opinion,” said bass first album, Framework, as well as on only five hours of sleep. player Walter Allmon, who also goes having their tracks played on the “When you are able to sit in a car by “Walt Walters.” radio station rated number-one col- for that long and not kill each other, The group incorporates their in- lege in the country by The Princeton that’s when you know your band is dividual influences into different in- Review, 88.9 WERS. road tested,” Miller said. strumentation to create fist-pumping “We were charted at number 14 Because of the hefty gas prices, tracks, each with a unique sound. on the CMJ (College Music Journal) the group has stuck to local venues “From horns to DJ’s to drums, charts,” Pontes-Macedo said. “It’s a and is focused on producing their bass guitar and samples, we put ev- big reason we are where we are right next album, Transients, due out in erything into it,” said David Miller, now.” early 2009. whose also called “Mee-Losh” and is The group was also the first to Their sound continues to grow their keys and trumpet player. perform as a backing band for Slick between the five members, boasting The original trio of Cooper, Miller Rick. their jazzy diverse hip-hop sound. and Pontes-Macedo formed in 2001, “He had never done that before,” “Our group has been as large as but the group began to take shape said David “Lethal D” Sherman, 27. 20 people,” Pontes-Macedo said. in 2003. As their sound developed, “We were the first band he did that “Audible Mainframe is more like a Audible Mainframe began to take with and ever since, we’ve launched collection of artists.” 6 www.dailytitan.com October 9, 2008 [email protected] • (714) 278-5027 REVIEWS MUSIC TV MUSIC

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When you think about Bloom- chael’s everyday dance party fueled These days, there’s no denying out commercials), Green and com- For their debut album Come get stuck in your head. ington, Ind., brilliantly crafted, by a computer and a good time. that Robot Chicken knows how to pany made sure to give you plenty of Around on Epitaph Records, the “Marionettes” is easily the stron- sing-along dance songs don’t usually The album moves into an ob- give the iPod generation a dose of tasteless extras. pop-punk band Sing It Loud has gest song on the album, as it hits come to mind. Not surprising when session dance song about the now comedic brilliance just the way we Get all the back stage ranting and crafted 11 slightly forgettable high- hard and is slightly edgier than the you consider it’s the hometown of defunct star Winona Ryder on the like it: quick, dirty and ultimately behind the scenes tricks of the trade energy songs. rest of the pop-friendly songs. hot-tempered, chair-throwing Bob second track, aptly titled “Winona.” unforgettable. from a Rolodex of RC staffers like Tackling the timeless subject of Lead singer Pat Brown’s voice Knight and the Hoosier basketball The song bounces with an ode sung On Oct. 7, the Emmy-Award- head writers Doug Goldstein and young love and heartache with a soars in the chorus and blends well team at Indiana University. over catchy keyboards and blaring winning sketch animation series un- Tom Root. Or galavant through the playful attitude, the Minneapolis with the big guitar riffs. “Best Beat- Totally Michael’s self-titled debut guitars. The album then carries on leashed the complete third season on halls of the shows production set quintet tries to make itself a place in ing Heart,” the closing track, is a sol- album doesn’t come close to any- to covering some attention-grabbing DVD to a sea of Adult Swim-o-philes with Green as he masterfully con- a sea of similar bands. id effort that finishes up the album thing of the sort, but rather indulges topics, ranging from life-questioning nationwide. At this point, words like ducts a tour with a Nerf gun in one Come Around features a num- nicely. the listener in fun, up-beat dance choices of high school (“Cheerlead- “edgy” and “pushing the envelope” hand and an ice mocha in the other. ber of decent tracks. The opening It starts off slow and ends with a songs with humorous lyrics and ers Vs. Drillteam”), stealing an ex- are useless in an attempt to catego- Is there no end to this man’s tal- track, “I’ve Got A Feeling,” features soaring guitar-heavy melody. A pop- quirky hooks. Self-produced and lover from her new boyfriend based rize the humor of co-creators Seth ent? For fans of this famed stop- easy-to-sing-along-with lyrics and a punk album needs to catch its audi- recorded, Totally Michael offers 11 on her diary entries (“In Her Di- Green and Matthew Senreich. animation show, this collection is contagious melody, but is cheesy at ence immediately with the first hook computer-driven, high-energy tracks ary”), to creating a worldwide unity The endless bloody explosions, probably already in your shopping best. to be effective. Sadly, Sing It Loud that linger on a thin line of bouncy by partying together (“Don’t Stop”). hilarious awkward moments, ran- cart, as well it should be. As for new The second song, “We’re Not doesn’t do this until the third track. pop and Casio punk in a little over Totally Michael brings back what dom sex, occasional political com- RC viewers, prepare to watch hours Afraid,” relies a little too much on While at first-listen the songs might 31 minutes. synth-punk is known for: dancy-an- mentary, celebrity lampoons and of your favorite and not-so-favorite a cameo from Motion City Sound- make you bob your head, the album The opening track “Summertime” thems and perhaps some necessary unveiled Claymation private parts celebrities, cartoon characters, poli- track’s guitarist Josh Pierre, who saves as a whole lacks one ingredient cru- is a slow but danceable, feel-good booty shaking. The album shows pretty much speak for themselves. ticians, athletes, musicians, religious the song from being completely for- cial to the pop-punk genre, and that beat about an optimistic relationship reminiscence and comparisons to And in case you actually found saviors and mythical animals be de- gettable with his trademark vocals. is catchy choruses. looking to make the best of the sum- The Death Set, Dan Deacon, Atom yourself riveted to the couch for filed before your very eyes. However, the album’s title track Come Around is what most pop- mer and the dance floor. The track and His Package and Japanther to every 15 minute episode of pop cul- We know you’ll love every minute manages to get things off the ground punk albums are these days: not bad, introduces listeners to Totally Mi- name a few. ture anarchy (12 minutes if you take of it. with a catchy bridge that is sure to not great and ultimately disposable. Where the rural world meets the urban Los Angeles artist brings This tone was carried throughout much time in Fullerton so I was a the gallery pieces: a convergence of little apprehensive about showing his collection to OC for the urban world of humans and the here,” Holder said. “I really liked the first time natural world of the earth and ani- the space and the owners were super mals. Holder’s use of color helped cool. I would definitely show here by Morgan McLaughlin to make his pieces approachable and again.” Daily Titan Staff Writer easily observed. The good feelings were recipro- [email protected] “The art is easy on the eyes and cated by those in attendance and the the colors make it an overall relaxing Hibbleton Gallery. Elements of the human world showcase,” said Jeremy Newhouse, “We were incredibly proud of this and the natural world collided with 33, a small business owner in Fuller- show,” Landon Lewis, co-owner of brilliance in the crowded quarters of ton who attended the opening. “This the gallery, said enthusiastically. “I Hibbleton Gallery, Friday. Andrew makes it easier to spend time with think it’s our most cohesive show to Holder, a Los Angeles artist, shared each one, to soak up all of the ele- date. Andrew received great reviews his collection of acrylic and airbrush ments in the individual pieces.” from the people that we spoke with compositions titled “Neon Fron- Each piece of work shown was and we did sell some pieces.” tier” in the quaint showroom. The thought-provoking in its composi- In addition to the works of art art opening was casual and friendly tion and line work, giving the imag- on the wall, limited screen-printed with people chatting while milling es an almost prismatic quality. One shirts were also available for pur- around admiring the pieces of work. of Holder’s most striking pieces, a chase at very reasonable prices, The unassuming gallery entrance hanging umbrella of bright colors Lewis added. found itself transformed by Holder’s and intersecting lines with equally The steady stream of people who deer head sculptures. The two omni- colorful angular forms, sat on the filled the gallery for over an hour was present creatures greeted guests with parquet floor of the gallery. more than enough to confirm Lewis’ a stark contrast of meaning. Though Holder, an artist who grew up in excitement. they might normally be synonymous the urban hub of San Diego and re- “We saw a lot of new faces in the with hunting and death, Holder’s cently graduated from the Art Cen- gallery and are encouraged that the deer heads served as canvases for two ter College of Design with a degree positive press we’ve received and paintings of soft colored landscapes, in illustration, now has his work in word of mouth from visitors are creating a statement about the junc- six galleries throughout California. bringing new people in for every tion of two worlds. “Admittedly, I have not spent that show,” Lewis said.

By allen d. wilson/Daily Titan Staff Photographer Toni Bach, CSUF alumnus and co-owner of Hibbleton Gallery in Downtown Fullerton, examines paper-mache deer head sculptures.

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By Jake Kilroy Take Daily Titan Guest Columnist Whiskey, Cigarettes & Love Letters

I remember a particularly late nostalgia, but could surely end in walkers of glory and dan- summer night when I was 21 and out bad evening revelations. ger to be extraordinary and drinking with some female friends. Just for the record though, this magnificent. They were talking about their isn’t the same speech that So, of course, I’ve “goodie drawers” and how some- you’ve heard from forlorn lov- always been attract- times the wrong people had seen the ers, where they say their coun- ed to the broken contents. terpart could make or writer ego (one day, I didn’t have much to offer, so I break them. they’ll cry for you just sat there listening and sipping This isn’t beyond an edu- my pint. the part cation, The girls shared some funny sto- ries about their goodie drawers and the items tucked away inside: vibra- tors, lube, condoms, sex toys, etc. I chuckled to myself, and one of the girls gave me a sly smile before asking: “Why? What’s in your good- ie drawer, Jake?” of the I grinned, thought about my re- passage where Fitzgerald) where sponse and replied: “Whiskey, ciga- you realize that we’re all _____(in- you imagine the writer slumped over rettes and love let- sert overused metaphor here). at his desk and you don’t know if ters.” I’m saying that we each have these it’s from exhaustion or drugs, where things that can make for the worst you feel the writer’s agonizing blood evening we’ve ever put our eyes and in the words, where the writer pens hands through while re- the book on morals on Saturday but maining our favorite pos- sleeps through church on Sunday sessions. because of a hangover. We keep what’s dear- You want their epitaph to read est in the drawer next to like so: “Here lies that famous writer us so we keep what’s closest you were taught so eloquently in to us closest. school. The only thing he did better I’m talking about medication that than write was drink, and here lies your doctor doesn’t know you pre- the evidence. The words and women scribe to yourself. didn’t kill him. Wild, ain’t it?” I spent a summer well when I was It’s that balance beam walk that 20 (bike-riding during the day and grips us. partying at night). You just have to look over what But I recall my best evenings to you keep closest to you and know be spent with a Chet Baker record what’s capable of making and break- moving slowly while I had a cigarette ing you, as every kitchen knife can There was a long pause at the or two with Jack Daniels on my back help you cook dinner or can go table. porch, looking over handwritten straight through your chest (Cheers, It was true. Whiskey, cigarettes love letters. Elliott Smith). and love letters were all I kept in my And I recall my worst evenings Now ask yourself: what’s in your night stand for a long while. being spent the same way. Same in- goodie drawer? But these three items are also my gredients. Same recipe. Different balance beam, still remaining as the hunger. three key components to the best or There’s poetry in the worst possible night. swift movement of And that may just be what all pretty butterflies goodie drawers really are anyway; with prettier the fork in the road when you decide chainsaws. to go north or south. I suppose that But that sort of traveling wears I consider self- out a lifetime on the soul, when destruction and what we love can kill us and what we self-loathing to hate can have a sleeping spot in our be cyclical, as I’ve prettiest dreams. always wanted to I mean, who hasn’t been a way- believe that you ward traveler some nights? can do so bad Remember that a condom can that you’ve done lead to fun, but could surely follow good. with bad morning revelations. And I find the Photographs of exes can lead to balance beam

Be still my beat-up, knocked-down heart

By Morgan McLaughlin Petruzelli’s 8-year-old, karate-styled, fore the interview was even over. Daily Titan Staff Writer evenly distributed record (10-4 at He ran with his tail tucked be- [email protected] the time). tween his legs while Seth stood the This would at least be interesting victor in the spotlight. Oh MMA, you never cease to to watch. All the marketing work in the equally amaze and let me down. And then the lights got low, the world couldn’t have done anything Our friends discussed for days how main event had come. The announc- to help CBS and EliteXC in this incredible it was that Ken Shamrock er bellowed stats and the camera situation. was going to fight. caught Hulk Hogan and kids excited With an already losing battle for Shamrock and Kimbo Slice would in their front row seats. viewers and ratings, CBS got hit face off in CBS’s EliteXC broadcast, Would Kimbo give the CBS Eli- with another blow as fans every- bringing Mixed Martial Arts to the teXC viewers another show of blood, where were met with double disap- prime time masses again. Headlin- like his last fight when he pounded pointment from the main event. ers like this would surely bring us a his opponent’s ear? First an under card stand-in for a spectacle. The intensity was palpable. legend, and then a 14-second fight. Despite low expectations of And then it was all over. Somewhere Dana White is rolling ProElite and subsequently EliteXC, Kimbo quickly made his advance on the floor with laughter. I looked forward to this fight – an across the mat, Seth backed into the Surely after this, ProElite, already MMA fighter whose career is in in- chain-link fence around the ring and spit on by loyal UFC fans, won’t be fancy, but whose fights have gained in that split second afterward, Seth saved strictly because they have rec- prominence, and the Ultimate Fight- landed a short straight right to Kim- ognition from CBS. ing Championship’s first Superfight bo’s left eye and then an unsteady hit And to top it off, Petruzelli, on the (Heavyweight) Champion whose to the chin. Orlando Fla. radio show “The Mon- UFC career started in 1993. And then he landed another. sters in the Morning,” describes what Kimbo Slice, the backyard street And another. unsurprisingly sounds like EliteXC’s fighter, was getting a chance to fight And another. attempt at bribing him to keep the a legendary veteran in the world of Kimbo went down and the ref fight from ending too soon. MMA in only his fourth appearance stopped Seth, in his hot-pink haired A shady situation for a company in the cage. glory, from pummeling Kimbo’s face whose past is just as shady. Or so we thought. into oblivion. Did Elite get their business hand- The old man, Shamrock, got hurt Fourteen seconds. book from Pride? warming up. A head butt to the eye If you blinked, you could have But as fickle as MMA (and Kim- came with stitches and the doctor missed it. bo’s chin) may be, so are the fans. gave a no-go for the competition. The former UFC fighter, Seth The shocking 14-second fight will MMA, what fickle games you Petruzelli, won by TKO in front of be old news as soon as another two play with my heart, and as it seems, millions of viewers. The “anytime, fighters enter the cage. with us all. anywhere” ProElite street fighter was No one will recall the shady ru- So we ramp our energy back up stunned. Is it possible his ego was mors or the disappointment. for Kimbo Slice vs. Seth Petruzelli. shocked into submission? And CBS and EliteXC will try This fight could still be good right? He thanked his opponent, the again, raking in the dough as fans Kimbo’s brazen but young MMA fans, TapouT (of course), plugged attend, looking for the next best ac- history (3-0 at the time), versus his after party and walked away be- tion. 8 opinion October 9, 2008 Reality Politics Titan Editorial By Joshua Burton Providing insight, analysis Daily Titan Columnist and perspective since 1960 Obama won’t be smeared Technology could be a politicians greates tool John McCain’s pit bull with lip- New York Times article, he is seen This week’s column may get fort of their comfy chairs. in the American home than people. tainly would have gotten better stick is on the attack, but she may as having been rehabilitated and is me fired, but I’m going to have to There are plenty of seemingly in- Why aren’t leaders taking advan- questions than anyone in the me- be barking up the wrong tree. part of the community. write it anyway. formed and likable people out there tage of this? This may sound ridicu- dia had been posing at the time. Sarah Palin has implied Barack “He’s done a lot of good in this To be honest, I’m not excited talking at us from our TV screens lous to the old-timers and techno- There was a time when people Obama is willing to work with ter- city and nationally,” Chicago May- about this presidential election at and computer monitors and none of phobes, but America could benefit listened to the weekly presiden- rorists by noting his links to Wil- or Richard C. Daley said of Ayers all. them ever run for office. from our representatives, and espe- tial radio address, something that liam Ayers, a professor of education in the New York Times. “People I haven’t felt this unexcited Their refusal to step up bothers us cially our president, either having Franklin Roosevelt made popu- at the University of Illinois at Chi- make mistakes. You judge a per- since the last presidential elec- because they always seem to know blogs or weekly televised addresses. lar, but it is now something few cago. Ayers was a member of the son by his whole life.” Daley added tion. That’s saying something be- what is best – it’s infuriating! By doing this they can keep us up people pay attention to. Weather Underground, a radical that he consults Ayers on educa- cause while I voted on every bal- Our presumptive leaders, Barack to date on what is going on in their We could revitalize this format anti-Vietnam War group formed tional issues. lot measure and legislative seat, I Obama and John McCain, just can’t lives, which invariably affects ours. and include a chance for people in 1968, that bombed government So, if Obama and Ayers are not refused to vote for president. compete with the airtime these guys I mean, come on, the U.S. De- to call in and ask questions. buildings, including the Pentagon “palling around,” or planning terr- This time, however, I will cast get, according to the Washington partment of Health and Human Los Angeles Police Chief Bill and the U.S. Capitol building. rorism, then why is Palin attacking a vote. I’ll cast my vote while feel- Post Campaign Tracker. Services has a blog. Why can’t our Bratton can be heard on KPCC “Our opponent ... is someone like this? ing the same way I feel whenever Obama made about 31 official representatives? every month on Pat Morrison’s who sees America, it seems, as be- Palin’s accusation is an ap- I toss a bank receipt into the trash public appearances in September Speaker of the House Nancy “Ask the Chief” segment. ing so imperfect that he’s palling peal to our self-righteousness, our bin without tearing it up: “Well, and McCain made about 30. Pelosi is probably one of the most He actually talks to the people around with terrorists who would fears,and our tendencies to judge hopefully nothing bad will come The problem is, unless you live di- outspoken politicians out there. She he serves. He hears about issues target their own country,” Palin by association. Certainly we do not of this.” rectly in the area where the presiden- would love having a blog to spew her that he wouldn’t hear if he re- said in a speech, according to the want a president with ties to a do- My composure is mostly due tial candidates are appearing, you leftist agenda every day. fused to use that outlet like so Christian Science Monitor. mestic terrorist. to the overwhelming lack of lead- don’t get to see or hear all that they Would it kill George W. Bush to many public figures do. According to a New York Times What might they be plotting ership I see in government. have to say. sit in front of a computer and type We based this country on the article, Obama and Ayers did serve together? Nothing, as any study The problem isn’t that the leg- What we in the general popula- for a half hour before slipping in be- principles of accountability. We together on the board of a chari- of Obama’s and Ayer’s relationship islators and executive have failed tion get are sound bytes on the news tween his presidential sheets? can elect officials and remove table organization for several years. reveals that they have no such re- at leading, they have failed at that are usually under a minute in The prime minister of Britain has them from office. We have checks They also worked together on a lationship. And she can surely see making themselves accessible – length. This means we’ve seen each a question and answer session with and balances built into our sys- school project. Ayers did hold a that. which directly affects people’s candidate talk for only a little over the British government every week. tem. fundraiser for Obama 13 years ago, So why did she make the accu- willingness to follow. two hours in the month of Septem- This is a weekly chance for England’s It’s about time that our lead- and they have occasionally met and sation? Perhaps it is because, given The problem is modernity. ber. This includes the 90-minute representatives to question their ers started talking directly to us, talked as neighbors in their Hyde McCain’s drop in the polls, Palin I need to place blame on my- presidential debate. leader about his policies. both through blogs with visible Park neighborhood. would like to give him a boost with self – and people like me – for Given the huge following on the That goes beyond checks and bal- comments and radio stations After federal riot and bombing some good-old-fashioned Repub- being so hard to please. With all part of Jon Stewart and Bill O’Reilly, ances and stands as direct account- with audible questions. conspiracy charges against him lican smear tactics that Richard the big-name media personalities Americans follow those who speak. ability – something our leaders could In the fight to gain back Amer- were dropped in 1974, Ayers went Nixon would have been impressed out there, we have a lot of options As of the 2000 census, 51 percent learn from. ica’s trust in its leaders the only into hiding for years. with. for leaders. of the homes in the country have at Imagine if Bush had been forced thing politicians have to fear is He eventually earned a doctor- When judging another, one al- Unfortunately, none of the least one computer and Nielsen Me- to sit down in front of Congress and their own reputations. Not a bad ate in education in 1987, worked ways says more about oneself than people on TV have the desire to dia Research in 2006 showed that answer questions every week leading standard. for school reform and wrote 15 the person judged. Palin would do lead, at least not outside the com- there are more televisions on average up to the invasion in Iraq. He cer- books, many of which are about well to understand that. teaching. “William Ayers, in the age of In his biography he denounces terrorism, will be Barack Obama’s terrorism, yet he has never apolo- Willie Horton,” Larry C. Johnson, a Letter to the Editor gized for the Weather Under- a former counterterrorism official, ground’s bombings, and once said told The Huffington Post. the group acted with restraint, con- He is wrong. 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Brought to you by the people at www.dailysudoku.com 10 sports October 9, 2008 Passion leads surfer to photography Former professional surfer Nicole Grodesky comes to Cal State Fullerton to pursue a new ambition

By Jackie Connor and Dragon eyewear. and you don’t always get a good

Daily Titan Staff Writer She began to travel around the shot,” Grodesky said. When I first [email protected] world to surf in the World Qualify- Grodesky has traveled to loca- “ “ ing Series. tions like Costa Rica to document dropped into a wave Every summer hordes of peo- Logging some water time in Eu- her friend’s surf contests and fol- in California, I did ple flock to beaches on the coasts rope, and France in particular, al- low the young local talent Elizabeth to escape their daily routine for a lowed Grodesky to participate in Mendiaz. not know what to do. couple hours, or even a couple of two five-star events a year. Another stop was Peru where, un- weeks. Of all the places Grodesky has fortunately, all of her camera equip- One little girl in St. Augustine, traveled to, such as Peru, Hawaii, ment was stolen. Fla. knew at the tender age of Australia, Costa Rica and Europe, “I went for a quick walk down 10 this was the place where she Grodesky’s favorites are France and the beach for 10 minutes and when I got hungry for would spend the rest of her life, Costa Rica. I came back, all of my camera equip- “it as a kid ... So after pursuing her dream of becoming “I never thought I would be surf- ment was stolen,” Grodesky said.

a professional surfer. ing in Europe,” Grodesky said. “But “I would be heartbroken if I lost it I saw some results

Many people dream of living France was an amazing experience again.” at the beach, but this girl wanted because the waves are really fun and What was once a little “grom” in my contests, I more than a sun tan. the atmosphere of the beaches in Bi- is now a mature woman surfer. “ The minute Nicole Grodesky arritz, Hossegor and Lacanau is awe- Grodesky has come a long way from thought maybe I can laid eyes on her first surfboard, some.” surfing the windswept Florida coast- pursue this further. the question, “how can I get one Grodesky started to turn heads line. of those?” dominated her mind when surfing a contest at Bells Beach This goofy-footer turns her until she had one. in Australia. 5-foot-9-inch Lost surfboard into a “I was always in the water,” Not only did her heat become the ripping machine as she carves top Grodesky, a communications heat of the day, but as she left the turns and blows arcs of spray at her major at Cal State Fullerton, water, she noted a rainbow that was local break, T Street, or at the cov- Water photog- said. “I always swam and when I arched over the horizon. eted right-handed break Lowers in raphy“ can be really found surfing, it was like this per- “It was a really special moment San Clemente.

fect marriage of two things that for me to know that I’m really happy She and her boyfriend, Bobby dangerous, you have

I love.” to be achieving my goals and living Shadley, 26, often surf Trestles to- to swim against the St. Augustine provided the in my dreams,” Grodesky said. gether. now 25-year-old with a training While competing in the fairly “She helped me improve my surf- current, dodge people “ ground to become the powerful intimidating WQS, she placed ing a lot,” Shadley said. “She’d al- and you don’t always and creative surfer she is today. 32nd overall in the world while ways paddle behind me pointing me In the surfing media, Florida is going against heavyweights such in the right direction.” get a good shot. most often noted by surfers as a as big-wave surfer Keala Kennelly, Grodesky still maintains her love place where the waves are not as seven-time World Champion Layne for photography and surfing. consistent or clean as most other Beachley and 2005 Triple Crown “I knew when I saw my first surf

places here on the California Champion Melanie Redman-Carr. board; it was love at first sight,” coast. “Keala’s a really good surfer and Grodesky said. I knew when

Oddly enough, two of the I look up to her,” Grodesky said. She has found a way to turn her I saw my first surf “ “ world’s top surfers, Kelly Slater “I was surfing against Melanie and lifestyle in to a way of life through and Lisa Andersen, hail from Keala in this one heat and got one her photojournalism and surfing board; it was love at Florida. really good scoring wave, so it was ability. It is no wonder Grodesky be- fun to be the heat leader for a little Boys beware. Grodesky has be- first site. came a force to reckon with. bit.” come one of a growing market of By Jackie Connor/Daily Titan Staff Photographer “She was the first East Coaster After a year of competing on the women surfers persevering through Nicole Grodesky walks out of the 60 degree water after surfing for about an hour I met,” Chris Grant, publisher WQS, Grodesky decided to give a male-dominated surf industry in – Nicole Grodesky, at T-Street by the South Clemente Pier on Friday, Sept. 19. The Communications of the online magazine jettygirls. school another chance by pursuing a and out of the water. Communications major major continues to surf while taking classes at Cal State Fullerton. com, said. “She is a thinking surf- career in photojournalism at Dayto- er and is very well-rounded.” na Beach College in Daytona Beach, After eight more years of surf- Florida. ing between her local haunts of B After a year of “chipping away,” and C Street in Florida, Grodesky she made another move back to Cal- decided it was time to venture ifornia to pursue a bachelor’s degree out of her sandy beach breaks in public relations at CSUF. and explore what California had “I like visuals to tell a good story,” to offer in the realm of profes- Grodesky said. “So I think I’m a sional surfing. photojournalist first and a photogra- A few small local contests in pher second.” St. Augustine were not enough to Grodesky shoots for many differ- satisfy her competitive drive. ent surf Web sites such as surfline. “I got hungry for it as a young com and jettygirl.com, as well as surf kid,” Grodesky said. “You want contests like Vans and Roxy. to get sponsors, free clothes and Some of her favorite spots to stickers on your board. So after I shoot water photography are Lower saw some results in my contests, I Trestles in San Clemente and San thought maybe I can pursue this Clemente State Beach, also known further.” as “State Park.” After packing her Honda Civic “State Park is one of the prettiest- with clothes, books, records, wet- forming waves,” Grodesky said. “It’s suits and five surfboards, she set not necessarily one of the best waves out to California to polish her to surf, but the wave pitches out and skills at 19 years old. barrels so nicely.” “When I first dropped into a Water photography is no easy wave in California, I didn’t know task. what to do,” Grodesky said. “I Swimming and understanding the thought ‘whoa, it’s not closing ocean’s dynamic nature is the key to out.’” getting a good picture. After adjusting to the move, “Water photography can be really Grodesky collected some spon- dangerous because you have to swim sors like Body Glove wet suits against the current, dodge people Photos by Chris Grant/Courtesy of JettyGirl.com

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