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Tighten Those Dennis Gaschen is one of three faculty members from the College of Stomachs Up Communications to ever be selected See what CSUF Scan to view into the College of Fellows by the students think Public Relations Society of America. about the lap New inductees are inducted into band procedure the College of Fellows during the at dailytitan. PRSA International Conference held com/lap-band Oct. 16 to 19 in Washington D.C. and receive a gold medallion. “I owe the PRSA a lot. It helped advance my career and lead to an opportunity in teaching,” said Gaschen, who began lecturing at Cal State Ful- Vampires lerton in 1994. Being inducted into the College of Fellows is a rare accomplishment; only take fans 14 people across the United States Courtesy of Brittany McCall were selected this year. In order to be for a ride A woman passes out equal handful amounts of beans and rice to the people of the Bamachan Village in Haiti. The shipment of rice and beans were picked up from a hanger in the considered as a Fellow, one must either Dominican Republic. be nominated or apply for themselves. MIMI CASTELLANOS “The recognition Dennis is receiv- Staff Writer ing is a great honor,” said Rick Pullen, dean of the College of Communica- Commitment to Haiti in question tions. “His professionalism shows New York natives Vampire Week- through in whatever he does.” end can produce lovable genre-bend- BROOKE MCCALL Ten miles away, in the Bamachan village, a line something we have committed to.” Applicants for the College of Fel- ing albums, beyond a doubt that they For the Daily Titan formed. About 1,700 people, both young and old, Haiti experienced a 7.0 earthquake Jan. 12, lows have criteria they are expected can put on what is defined as a show. gathered to receive the supplies of rice and beans 2010. The Haitian government reported that to meet and surpass. They must be a With expectations high, the quartet from the recent shipment. A woman from the vil- over 1 million people were left homeless and an- member of the PRSA and be Accred- of Columbia graduates delivered at “Manje, manje (Food, food)!” voices cried. lage stood in a pick-up truck bed as she carefully other 230,000 were estimated to have been killed. ited in Public Relations (APR) with at the Hollywood Bowl Sept. 26. Over The sounds of propellers roared as a small pri- measured the portion sizes, one small handful of There was an estimated $7.8 billion in losses re- least 20 years of experience. Gaschen 1,000 fans, many clad in brightly vately owned airplane flew into the Les Cayes rice and one small handful of beans. This would ported for the country. began his career at CSUF teaching an colored polo T-shirts, cut-off skinny Airport in Haiti. Hungry and desperate spectators only temporarily satisfy their hunger. “Honestly, the most I can say (about Haiti) is introduction to public relations class. pants and TOMS Shoes, composed a shoved and pushed outside the wired fence as they In response to the Haiti earthquake, billions in that I haven’t heard much of anything after the He has been actively involved in pub- sea of vibrant colors filling up the out- watched rice and beans being unloaded off the air- fundraising money has been pledged and collected, first month after the earthquake,” said Erich Fin- lic relations field for 30 years and writ- door stadium. planes. but very little has actually made its way to people. kle, a 21-year-old English major. “Occasionally, ten at least 85 articles about the public Openers, The Very Best, started at This load of food would not be nearly enough There is speculation on where the money has gone someone important will come on TV in a com- relations profession. 7:30 p.m. with a fluid mix of African to feed the people of this town. The small private and why so little progress has been made in Haiti. mercial asking for donations. There’s a general Those who apply must exhibit su- harmonies and indie-dance beats, planes were the main form of supply transport Alexander Murphy, an 18-year-old freshman lack of information on what the current status perb professional capability in the cranking up a party-like atmosphere. to the cities surrounding Port-au-Prince, because majoring in biology at Cal State Fullerton, thinks it.” practice and teaching of public rela- many roads that leave the main port city had been that a good job has been done with the Haiti relief According to the United Nations, over 130 tions, advance and contribute to the See REVIEW, page 7 destroyed. efforts, but feels promises have not been kept. countries have pledged a total of $10 billion to profession and community through “We need to com- the immediate and long-term aid of Haiti. The service, and leadership and serve as a mit to certain promises largest pledges come from Europe, United States, role model in the profession and the we’ve made to Haiti,” Spain, Canada, World Bank, France and Brazil. community. Murphy said. “It’s not right to forget about See HAITI, page 4 See GASCHEN, page 2 Student population to increase ALLY BORDAS Staff Writer

While the effects of the statewide budget cuts have been felt by the Cali- fornia community, the Cal State Uni- versity is about to admit 30,000 more students for the winter and spring 2011 terms throughout the 23 Cal State University campuses. “The mission of the CSU is to educate California’s students and despite the uncertainty surrounding the budget, we need to provide services as best as we can,” said CSU Chancellor ALAYNA DURAN / Staff Photographer Charles B. Reed.” We remain opti- Men’s soccer team storms the field after a stunning victory in overtime against UC Santa Barbara. mistic that the legislature is committed to higher education and that the MARK SAMALA / Photo Editor final budget will restore the necessary With over 30,000 students being accepted into the CSU system this spring, the Titans defeat Gauchos in overtime funding to the CSU. The restoration Admissions and Records Office could see a spike in traffic. of funding is vital to allow us to serve ELLIOT COOK the attack most of the half and had 11 shots total in the these students.” funding through the use of employee classes for students.” Staff Writer first period, five of which were on goal. Forty minutes In 2009 Cal State Fullerton was furloughs and workforce reductions, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger pro- in, UCSB had their best chance of the match. A ball in ranked amongst seven other CSUs as enrollment cuts and increased student posed $306 million of state support mid-air found the foot of junior defender Tim Pontius suffering the worst from lack of fund- fees.” Subsequently, spring enrollment and an additional $60.6 million to go The Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer team couldn’t who put the ball off the left post, inches from giving ing and resources. was put to an abrupt halt, and because towards enrollment funding. have had a tougher opening Big West Conference game. UCSB the lead. “We are doing the best we can to of that there was a “a record number Student Reaction: Playing the No. 17 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, the Ti- The Titans had a solid chance of their own when red- provide classes and sustain a good of applications and unprecedented de- How do you think this increase in tans were big underdogs. Although the experts picked shirt sophomore defender Jesse Escalante headed a ball learning experience for all students, mand for admission for fall 2010.” students will affect our already large UCSB to win the Big West, the Titans were confident that fell into the hands of UCSB senior goalkeeper Sam despite the suffering budget,” said Erik Fallis said that with the increase in school? and deserved to be, beating UCSB for the first time since Hayden. Whiddon also had another incredible stop to Fallis, media relations specialist for the students comes a little monetary relief. “I think it is going to be hard for stu- 2003, 1-0. end the first half. CSU. “We received a one-time stimulus of dents who are trying to graduate next The Gauchos dominated play from the opening sec- Whiddon was very complimentary of his teammates. The CSU Public Affairs office was federal funds equaling $106 million semester. It is already hard enough onds, possessing the ball with multiple passes and win- Even though the Titans could have lost the game if it quoted alongside Chancellor Reed say- that will go towards faculty payroll. to get classes,” said Dora Armenta, a ning 50-50 balls. Eight minutes into the game, UCSB weren’t for him, Whiddon said it was a total team ef- ing “The CSU has seen massive cuts in Then we can use the CSU dollars to 20-year-old sociology student. already had two corners and a shot on goal that was fort. state support over the last two years and support new enrollment and adding stopped by junior goalie Trevor Whiddon. UCSB was on was forced to address the reduction in spaces to classes as well as open up new See MEN’S SOCCER, page 10 See ADMISSIONS, page 2

Contact Us at [email protected] dailytitan.com September 30, 2010 2 NEWS IN OTHER NEWS Bill paves a transfer path INTERNATIONAL Sen. Alex Padilla, makes admission Espinoza added that the bill further frustrations for students. State bill eases the into a CSU guaranteed if students would help a student with their “A good example of where that Cuba to drill for oil in water deeper than failed well obtain an associate degree in the associate degree that wasn’t origi- would be a problem is criminal transfer process in emphasis of the bachelor’s degree nally planning on transferring. justice,” Espinoza said. “Techni- CUBA – Cuba is expected to begin drilling off shore for oil and community colleges they plan on completing. “With this bill, more students cally there are no classes we offer gas as soon as next year in waters deeper than those the Deepwater “Prior to the bill being passed will successfully transfer and earn in that major. For this bill to help Horizon rig was drilling in when it exploded in the Gulf of Mexico the incentive for getting the as- bachelor’s degrees in less time,” that student, the student is going KEITH COUSINS sociate’s degree was really for that Padilla said in a Los Angeles Times to be taking 18 units in some sort in April. Asst. News Editor The Spanish energy company Repsol, which drilled an exploratory s t u d e n t a r t i c l e . of major that aren’t actually neces- well in 2004 off the coast near Havana, has contracted to drill the first that wasn’t “SB 1440 sary for them to transfer.”

of several exploratory wells with a semi-submersible rig that is expect- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger going to will bet- According to the Institute for ed to arrive in Cuba at the end of the year, said Jorge Pinon, an energy signed two bills Wednesday that t r a n s f e r,” We do want our politicians ter align Higher Education Leadership and expert and visiting research fellow at the Cuban Research Institute at will make it easier for commu- Lily Espi- to continue to give attention to“ our higher Policy, 73 percent of California nity college students to transfer to noza, di- “ education college students attend communi- Florida International University. schools in the Cal State University rector of that area because community s y s t e m , ty colleges. But only 22.7 percent system. t r a n s f e r colleges are often ignored... saving stu- of those who intend to transfer “Guaranteeing admission into center, Ful- dents time, to four-year universities actually NATIONAL a CSU for any community college lerton Col- money and achieve that goal. Jihadist websites should be shut down, experts say student who completes the newly lege said. - Lily Espinoza, freeing up Assembly Bill 2302 calls for the established transfer degree under “ F o r Fullerton College director of Transfer Center state re- University of California system to WASHINGTON – Experts told members of Congress on Wednesday that SB 1440 is a monumental step them to sources to explore creating a similar system jihadist websites are becoming more accessible and appealing to Americans and forward for California’s higher ed- have a col- serve more to make transferring easy for com- said the sites must be monitored and some should be shut down. ucation system,” Schwarzenegger lege degree already completed so students.” munity college students. During a hearing before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terror- said in a press release. that when they entered the work- Padilla added that inconsistent “Any legislation that increases ism, Nonproliferation and Trade, experts and lawmakers discussed strategies to The bills, SB 1440 and AB place, on their resume and job course requirements for transfers the transfer pathway is helpful, combat websites that attempt to recruit members by using familiar venues such 2302, help to streamline the trans- application they could indicate often frustrate students. and we do want our politicians to as Facebook and YouTube. fer process for community college Subcommittee Chairman Brad Sherman, D-Calif., and a law professor at Pep- that they have completed college However, adding a required 18 continue to give attention to that perdine University said there is a tension between law enforcement agencies that students. courses and have earned their as- units in a community college stu- area because community colleges want to shut down these websites and intelligence agencies who believe they Senate Bill 1440, authored by sociate degree,” Espinoza said. dents desired major could create are often ignored,” Espinoza said. provide valuable information about terrorist organizations, including al-Qaida. STATE ADMISSIONS: SPRING/WINTER TERMS WILL OPEN SOON ... Continued from page 1 Prop. 8 Federal judge plans to step down “I think we are screwed pretty SAN FRANCISCO – Vaughn R. Walker, the federal judge who ruled that much. There are already a lot of Proposition 8 was unconstitutional, will leave the bench at the end of the year students here, with more students for the private sector, the U.S. District Court in San Francisco announced being added there will be less Wednesday. space to accomplish anything,” A media liaison for the court said Walker’s decision was unrelated to his Au- said Anna Coria, a 22-year-old bi- gust ruling that found a ban on same-sex marriage violated the U.S. Constitu- ology student. tion. Walker presided over an unprecedented federal trial earlier this year that “Obviously it is going to cre- examined a wide array of questions about gays and lesbians, including whether ate more of a problem in regards sexual orientation can be changed and whether same-sex unions differ much to the budget cuts,” said Shelley from opposite-sex unions. Villalobos, 22, senior sociology se- Walker, 66, a Republican appointee considered a conservative with a libertar- nior. “It is ridiculous. We should ian bent, has served as a federal district judge for nearly 21 years and as chief focus on the problems we have judge of the San Francisco-based court since 2004. occurring locally on our campus first.” In Dec. 2009, CSUF was ranked For the Record in the top 7 as some of the CSU’s suffering the worst from the cuts. It is the policy of the Daily Titan to correct any inaccurate informa- What do you think about add- tion printed in the publication as soon as the error is discovered. Any ing a couple more thousand stu- incorrect information printed on the front page will result in a correction dents to this campus? printed on the front page. Any incorrect information printed on any “I am stuck taking just GE class- other page will be corrected on page 2. Errors on the Opinion page will es as a junior. I don’t like the idea be corrected on that page. Corrections also will be noted on the online of adding more and more students. MARK SAMALA / Photo Editor version of the Daily Titan. But I am happy for the incoming SB 1440 establishes a transfer Associate of Arts degree for community college students who complete 60 transferable units. They are then Please contact Editor-in-Chief Isa Ghani at 657-278-5815 or at students to receive a better higher admitted to the CSU with junior standing. This process will eliminate excess units that students accumulate in their student careers. [email protected] with issues about this policy or to report any education,” said Shu-yu Lin, an errors. exchange student from Taiwan. profit?” Armenta said. “I think it puts a lot of stress on “There are two ways to look at “A horrible idea. It is self-de- What kind of stress does this the teachers. They cannot possibly it, whether the professors will care structive to the system. It makes put on the faculty and staff that handle much more stress here at even more about their students or you question whether or not our are already having to deal with work, I am sure the stress carries they won’t give a shit, quit and de- education is even the goal now. lack of resources, large amounts over majorly into different aspects crease the attention they give their Daily Titan Is it just about trying to make a of students and pay-cuts? of their life,” Coria said. students,” Villalobos said. Editorial Editor-in-Chief Isa Ghani GASCHEN: NATIONAL HONOR Managing Editor Rachel David News Director Laura Barron-Lopez ... Continued from page 1 News Editor Michelle Wiebach News Editor Juanita Vasquez Gaschen has served on the National News Assistant Keith Cousins, Stephanie Raygoza Board of the PRSA, headed PR for Features Editor Carolina Velazquez UniHealth, United Way of Orange Features Assistant Katie Evans County and St. Joseph Hospital of Or- Detour Editor Melissa Hoon ange. Detour Assistant Anna Gleason Staying involved on campus and Opinion Editor Gabrielle Abutom service to others are Gaschen’s two big- Opinion Assistant Serena Whitecotton gest helpful hints to students who want Sports Editor Gilbert Gutierrez III Sports Assistants Aaron Gilliam, Alex Jaich success in life and in their careers. Copy Editor Kelsey Laney “Involvement is the key to success Copy Editor Kiran Kazalbash for any student. There are so many Copy Assistant Alexander Dominguez clubs, so many ways to get involved. Content Editor Brian Zbysenski No one has enough time, but if you do, Courtesy of Inside CSUF Photo Editor Mark Samala you will become a more well-rounded Dennis Gaschen is one of 14 honored. Photo Assistants Johnny Le, Heather Monteleone, person,” Gaschen said. Lucio Villa Gaschen also said that being in- Associated Students Inc. President Graphics Editor Jonathan Gibby volved on campus can “jump-start” Joseph Lopez, 22, a public relations Graphics Assistant Jennifer Chung one’s career and help students with a major had Gaschen as his professor Multimedia Editor Ashley Prager Multimedia Editor Oscar Romero wide range of opportunities and expe- and credits him to making him a bet- Multimedia Assistants Alexandra Andersen, Philip Cabrera, riences. ter writer. Deyja Charles “Good things happen to good “What I admire most about profes- Multimedia Coordinator Derek Opina people,” said Gaschen, who stressed sor Gaschen is that he expects nothing Online Editor Andrew Meshot the importance of service-learning, a but the best from me and my class- Adviser Jason Shepard method of student service to the com- mates every week,” Lopez said. munity available on campus. In the big Gaschen looks forward to the next Main Line (657) 278-3373 Editorial Fax (657) 278-2702 picture, the value of helping others is step and the next challenge that the News Line (657) 278-4415 E-mail: [email protected] just as significant as being a part of the College of Fellows will bring him. Plus, Advertising College of Fellows, Gaschen said. he can’t wait for that gold medallion. 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Contact Us at [email protected] September 30, 2010 dailytitan.com NEWS 3 High fructose revamps name The Washington Post and ABC News email to every student, but with Twit- lebrities or news reporters. linked to adverse health risks such Students go to all using twitter to inform the public ter I can display the link to a wider “Twitter is where everything con- High fructose corn as obesity and type 2 diabetes. of instant breaking news, people now audience—former and current stu- verges. I can get updates about what Samra said to keep the stuff out Twitter for news feeds, have access at their finger tips. They dents as well as the general public.” my favorite celebrity is up to and also syrup now given the of your diet, whether or not it’s not to socialize use the 140 character limit to tweet Lester also said it’s important for updates on breaking news stories name corn sugar called “corn sugar.” the story then add a link to their web- students to see that technology can happening nationally and locally all “It’s the same ingredient...the sites so the public can retrieve the full be used for purposes other than en- on one page, in a matter of seconds,” VALERIE SANTANA name change just makes it harder story. This gives these news outlets tertainment. It is also important for Cranston said. ALVAN UNG for people to catch on,” Samra For the Daily Titan For the Daily Titan the ability to interact with their view- professors to use social media because Like Cranston, business major said. ers a little more. the programs are so important in ev- Monique Gardea also goes on twit- The name change is meaningless @Jack: “One could change the As soon as the story is tweeted, eryday life. ter to receive the latest news that she The Corn Refiners Association to Janet Gutierrez, a criminal jus- world with one hundred and forty the millions of people following such Twitter was first made so that peo- doesn’t have time to watch in the eve- recently petitioned the Food and tice major. characters.” news outlets go ahead and re-tweet ple could update their friends of what ning or night. Drug Administration to allow the Gutierrez related this case to a And with that simple tweet, Twit- the story, making their followers they’re doing, but it seems that now Gardea said that twitter gives her use of the phrase “corn sugar” in similar recent renaming of cigarette ter CEO Jack Dorsey changed the aware of the news as well. Twitter people use it to follow up on news. the instant gratification that her local place of “high fructose corn syrup”, products; for example, ‘light’ ciga- way people communicate with each makes it possible for news stories to Statistics from a digital buzz blog nightly news doesn’t. according to PRNewswire.com. rettes are now ‘gold’ or ‘blue’. other and the world. One hundred circulate faster. show that 41 percent of users have “Instead of waiting and watching The name change would take effect “They can always change the and forty characters or less is all it Paul Lester, a communications not tweeted since they created an ac- the news for certain stories or reports within one to two years, affecting name,” Guitierrez said. “But in the takes to spawn a news buzz. professor, said that there is a connec- count. to come up, I can get an instant up- common products such as cereal, end, (the product) is still the same Twitter has evolved and matured tion with the information that people Crystal Cranston, a sociology stu- date by following twitter that way I soda and candy. exact thing.” into a newsworthy outlet for genera- don’t have with traditional media. dent, is one of the many that are in- don’t miss any important news sto- Though scientific research on the Gutierrez rejected the notion that

tion Y. People who normally wouldn’t “When I learn of a website that I cluded in that statistic of users who ries,” Gardea said. effects of long- it would make know about breaking world news or think my students will find interest- never tweet. Cranston signed up for With many people living such hec- term HFCS a difference keep in tune with political news now ing, I display the URL on my Twitter twitter in 2009 and mainly goes on tic and busy lifestyles, twitter makes it “ consumption High fructose corn syrup due to the fact have the opportunity to learn and be page,” Lester said. “Doing this is just there to follow up on her daily news. possible for them to be caught up on have been in- that the prod- aware of important events. as easy as putting up an announce- She follows a wide range of people on what’s going on in the world by read- c o n c l u s i v e , “doesn’t sound like something uct is, and With news outlets such as CNN, ment in Blackboard or sending an Twitter whether they are famous ce- ing 140 characters. Americans are grandma cooked with... will always be, still largely sugar.

against the - Emily Erickson The move could prove to sweetener, ac- Communications professor Financial aid denied to drug abusers cording to an be a wise mar- NPD Group keting deci- Originally, the law automatically to approximately 200,000 students. sociation for Addiction Professionals, study cited by The New York Times. sion for the CRA, said Emily Erick- Students convicted of disqualified students from receiving Christie Gardiner, criminal justice the NAACP, the Evangelical Lutheran This study states that 58 percent of son, a communications professor. any federal aid if they had ever been professor, said that many students have Church, the Presbyterian Church, the Americans are concerned about the “High fructose corn syrup a drug offense will lose convicted of a drug offense. The law lost their financial aid without even United Methodist Church, the Unit- potential health risks associated doesn’t sound like something their financial aid was reinstated in 2006 and currently knowing about the law. ed Church of Christ, and the United with HFCS. grandma cooked with,” Erickson still stands. The student now has to be Now students can make a more in- States Student Association. The name change is meant to said. “Whereas corn sugar sounds SAMANTHA DABBS receiving aid at the time of conviction formed choice about the offense and The main arguments against the “Aid make it obvious to the public that organic and healthy.” Staff Writer to be ineligible of receiving federal aid. ask themselves if they are willing to risk Elimination Penalty” according to the HFCS is a natural product derived It’s a smart public relations move, The e-mail was sent by Dean of Stu- their financial aid; the law can’t change Students for Sensible Drug Policy Or- from corn, CRA President Audrae Erickson said, noting its similarities dents Kandy Mink Salas, who said that behavior if people have never even ganization are: the government is forc- Erickson said. to Kentucky Fried Chicken’s deci- Cal State Fullerton students received the message was encouraged by the heard about it, said Gardiner. ing students convicted of the charges to “Consumers need to know what sion to change its name to KFC, an e-mail this week regarding the pen- CSU Chancellor’s Office to serve as a “The idea that (Salas) is even letting potentially drop out of school if they is in their foods and where their which helped the chain disassociate alties that can result in the loss of fi- reminder to all students about the con- students know about this, I think is can’t earn enough money for tuition, foods come from,” Erickson said. itself from the unhealthy sounding nancial aid if convicted of drug-related sequences for these types of offenses. fantastic,” Gardiner said. “You’re less drug convictions are the only offenses Erickson said that a name change “fried” moniker. offenses. This e-mail wasn’t based upon stu- likely to do the act if you know you for which students are denied financial was most succinct and accurate way The CRA’s own website, Corn- This “Aid Elimination Penalty” is dent behavior, Salas said. will be punished.” aid (murderers, rapists, burglars, arson- to do so. Sugar.com, aims to further dispel not new to the 2010-11 school year; “We don’t want anybody to be sur- According to the Students for Sen- ists, and other criminals are all eligible However, Tanya Samra, an envi- negative perceptions about HFCS. the law has been intact, but not revised prised if something were to happen sible Drug Policy Organization, over to receive aid), the penalty punishes in- ronmental engineering major, was It features subsections with quotes since 1998. and they were to lose their financial 325 organizations have called for the dividuals twice for the same infraction not swayed by HFCS’s new name. from expert sources stating that Students for Sensible Drug Policy aid,” Salas said. penalty to be repealed, including: the and it keeps minorities out of school “I’ve heard nothing good about HFCS and table sugar are funda- Organization said the law is an amend- In 2002, the American Civil Liber- National Education Association, the due to racial profiling and the discrimi- high fructose corn syrup,” Samra mentally the same in many key ment to the Higher Education Acts in ties Union under the provisions of the National Association of Student Fi- natory enforcement of drug laws. said. areas. Those areas include caloric 1998. “Aid Elimination Penalty,” denied aid nancial Aid Administrators, the As- Thomas Cormons, 19, said he Samra noted that the name value and health effects. thought the law was recently being in- change was deceptive and does noth- “[HFCS] is sugar. It’s just sugar,” stated as a new rule on campus. ing to change the fact that HFCS is a CBS evening newscast said. “I don’t think the law should be changed,” Cormons said. “I think that it’s pretty cool that they are trying to raise awareness about the law, because I had no idea about it before the e- mail.”

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... Continued from page 1 now I don’t ever hear about Haiti.” There are billions of dollars which Former President Bill Clinton, in have been raised and not all of the charge of coordinating the distribu- money has been spent, but Haitians tion of the aid, spoke on the progress are still going hungry and living in earlier this week at the annual Clin- rubble. This is because the money ton Global Initiative meeting. which has been pledged is for the “There is a lot of money that has long-term projects to rebuild the in- been promised to Haiti, but not frastructure of Haiti in the years to much has been given. Almost all come in a three-part plan. that has been given has been for the Joseph Weber, a professor in the emergency phase. Now we’re into re- Department of Sociology, has not building ... but we need the donors heard much after the initial reports to come up with the money,” Clinton on Haiti. said. “I was devastated when the earth- Only 10 percent of the money quake first happened and as time pledged by the 130 countries has went by we’ve forgotten about the been collected. victims and I am left to wonder if In addition to these billions, fund- they have been taken care of,” Weber raisers such as celebrity benefit con- said. “Initially when it happened the certs like “Hope for Haiti Now,” have U.S., a great country, moved in to of- collected over $61 Million. The Red fer support, but now I am not quite Cross collected more than $465 mil- sure.” lion specifically for earthquake relief, Haiti will elect a new president in but only $150 million of this money the upcoming November 2010 elec- has been spent on food, kitchen items tions. The new president will oversee and shelters. the reconstruction of the country’s “I heard a lot about the Haiti ef- infrastructure. The first step involves forts at home in Sweden when the rebuilding the infrastructure, includ- earthquake first happened. There was ing government buildings, hospitals lots of fundraising, T.V. spotlights, and schools. Next, they plan to re- shows, people knocking on doors build in the areas away from cities, for donations and Swedish celebrities those vulnerable to natural disaster. sent to Haiti to help,” said Sara An- Finally, there are hopes to develop a dersson, a Swedish exchange student. plan of agriculture to make Haiti self- “At first lots of support was sent, but sufficient.

BROOKE MCCALL / For the Daily Titan BROOKE MCCALL / For the Daily Titan BROOKE MCCALL / For the Daily Titan Top: Feet of children in an orphanage in Les Cayes, Haiti. Top: While sitting in the back of a truck, Brooke took pictures of locals in Les Cayes. Top: A village man in Les Cayes stands in front of a makeshift shelter. Middle: Woman who cared for the children at Andre orphanage. Bottom: A hospital in Les Cayes which was owned by an American doctor, who performs a lot of high risk Middle: Andre Ophanage children slept outdoors due to fear of an after shock. Bottom: A uniformed United Nations worker assists volunteers with supplies. surgeries daily. During the week, thousands form lines outside the hospital waiting to be treated. Bottom: Natives flee Les Cayes in search of more supplies.

THUMBS THUMBS Is global warming a real threat? UP DOWN 1961 and 1997 the world’s glaciers ally causes the temperate increase lost 890 cubic miles of ice.” Unfor- itself. Roger Goodell Unruly Tennis Fans tunately, “the massive ice sheets in It’s only a theory. Greenland and Antarctica are losing Some “inconvenient truth.” ice,” which is not so natural if you Our climate has fluctuated a think about how quickly that can great number of times in the past cause global changes. 4.5 billion years. Over the 20th Century sea level Even as early as the mid 1970s rose by 6.7 inches worldwide, and there was cause for alarm that the 2007 Intergovernmental Panel the earth’s temperature may have on Climate Change (IPCC) report been decreasing too much; a concludes it is now rising faster. theory that has since then been What most people are not aware debunked. ALLY BORDAS CHARLOTTE KNIGHT Courtesy of MCT Courtesy of MCT Staff Writer of is how this rising sea level, rap- Staff Writer Now less than a lifetime later, idly melting glaciers and constant we’re panicking over the possibil- MATT PETROPULOS JOSEPH SZILYAGYI exertion of fossil fuels and carbon ity of what could happen if the Staff Writer Staff Writer Yes. Hell yes, we should be wor- dioxide affect the Conveyor Belt, A glass is filled to the brim earth gets too warm? ried about our world’s ever-changing or thermohaline circulation, in our with water, it won’t matter how Some animal species may go climate. My argument: we are all just ocean. This conveyor belt is circulat- many ice cubes are tightly packed extinct. Over the last couple of years, the Who says that tennis is not a contact parasites leeching off of this world, ing in our ocean, right now, keeping inside—the cup won’t overflow. Sadly, extinction is actually National Football League, has dealt sport? At least in the stands it is. which has been graciously providing us alive. The difference between an ice quite common. with a string of run-ins with the law. During a second-round match at for us for hundreds and thousands The Greenpeace website states cube and an ice cap? Size. But as the circle of life will It seems that every month or so the U.S. Open tennis tournament in of years. And this is how we choose that this constant circulation is We don’t have to worry much have it, other species will adapt to there is a new player in trouble. New York, there was an argument be- to thank our earth: by destroying it responsible for “keeping Europe about global warming. their environment, and new spe- However, the players have been tween fans in the upper deck of a stadi- faster with the shadows of naiveté. warm, providing an upwelling of At least, we don’t have to worry cies may potentially evolve. thinking twice about their actions um that eventually led to a scuffle and Glaciers are melting, ocean levels bottom ocean nutrients and it also as much as people would like us It would certainly be unfortu- ever since NFL commissioner Roger ended with all three fans being tossed are rising, water temperatures are be- increases the oceanic absorption of to. nate if we were to lose the cute, Goodell began allocating harsher pun- from the stadium. coming extreme, carbon dioxide is carbon dioxide.” If this conveyor We cannot deny that we are cuddly, man-eating polar bears, ishments to anyone who misbehaved. The United States Tennis Associa- being released like mad and we are belt was to stop, or even reverse, the partially to blame for global but did anyone make a fuss over Since taking over as Commission- tion later suspended all three fans from all just running around the world affects could be apocalyptic. Green- warming; burning fossil fuels the loss of the harmless Kauai O’o er in September 2006, Goodell has the tournament for two years. continuing to be these vessels of peace stated that there is already sci- for energy and other gases be- bird? cleaned up many of the problematic What could the argument have been consumption. We are lushes! This entific evidence that the conveyor ing released into our atmosphere Sea levels may rise. players with a deserving punishment that could not have been talked about? has got to stop. belt is slowing over the Scotland- over time are contributing to the But if they do, it won’t happen system and without hesitation. These are not football fans we are The definition of global warming Greenland deep ocean ridge. earth’s temperature rise. overnight. He has had to deal with players talking about. They are tennis fans. from the Environmental Protection So what are these apocalyptic But we are not dooming Moth- This would happen over- cen such as Pacman Jones, Plaxico Burress, You know, those people who sit quietly Agency is: “Global warming is an consequences? Greenpeace provides er Earth to a climatic apocalypse. turies—not decades—of rapidly Michael Vick, Chad Ochocinco, Ben while the match is going on and who average increase in temperatures near us with the answer: “this dramatic According to “Friends of Sci- increasing temperatures. Roethlisberger and Brian Cushing to instead of yelling obscenities at an um- the Earth’s surface and in the lowest cooling would mean a massive dis- ence,” an online organization We will be given plenty of name a few. pire protest by whistling? layer of the atmosphere.” According ruption to European agriculture and dedicated to “(engaging) in public time to improvise and replant lost He came in to the Commissioner According to CbsLocal.com, a to the Environmental Protection climate, and impact other sea cur- debates on the scientific merits of crops, move to higher ground and position in hopes of cleaning up the middle-aged woman and her elderly Agency, or the E.P.A., this increase rents and temperatures around the the hypothesis of human-induced learn how to adapt to the chang- NFL. father were upset at a young man in his in temperatures in our Earth’s atmo- globe.” global warming,” it is believed ing ecosystem. So far, he has done a great job in 20s for swearing during the match and sphere “can contribute to changes in Skeptics argue, “the earth should that the increase of carbon di- We’re a thriving, intelligent changing how players present them- wanted him to stop. global climate patterns.” be heating naturally and slowly over oxide speeds up the “greenhouse species. selves and helping them become posi- This resulted in a shouting match So where is proof that global time, this is not something to be effect,” which traps heat in our It may be horrifying for us to tive role models for their communi- between the three. After minutes of warming actually exists? “The sur- worried about.” However, the un- atmosphere. imagine adapting to geological ties. yelling at each other, the elderly father face temperature of the earth has deniable truth is that we, as a global However, while it is proven changes over hundreds of years, According to Duane Quale, citi- walked over to the young man and increased 0.45 - 0.6 degrees Cel- community, have increased con- that carbon dioxide is expelled but we’ve done it before without zen of Whittier and NFL enthusiast, tried to grasp his throat. sius in the past century,” according sumption by a sick amount. We have from the ocean’s warming surface technology or a better under- “I think he has done a great job. NFL The two men then went tumbling to WeatherEye (a global warming become a lazy world with lazy hab- layers with temperature changes, standing of our world. players always think they’re above the down a few rows of seats and were sep- document). The Environmental its. It is disgusting and quite frankly there is no legitimate scientific If it comes right down to it, we law and can get out of trouble. arated by other spectators until security Defense Fund states that, “between aiding our earth’s destruction. proof that carbon dioxide actu- can do it again. Since Goodell has come around, arrived at the scene. Footage of the skir- the NFL is turning into a respectable mish can be seen on YouTube. It does league with great players. I hope he not matter who is at fault, all three of keeps up the good work.” the fans acted very unsportsman-like Goodell has made gigantic strides and deserve a big “Thumbs Down.” in cleaning up the NFL and for this, Sit down, watch the match quietly Infidelity isn’t natural, but the urge to cheat is he gets a “Big Thumbs Up.” and keep your hands to yourself! sity, have done studies that prove biology, people then want to treat Of course this is not true for ev- Experts on evolutionary “true monogamy is rare” among it as such. ery individual, but it is common. humans, that does not make infi- Instead of tackling their own Personally, I have been in both behavior say their studies delity natural or justify it by any problems they seek expert help in kinds of relationships. prove monogomy is rare, means. times of crisis. I have been in one I constantly Truth is, Americans feel the In psychiatrist Judith Lipton’s thought about cheating in, good but does that justify the need to have a scientific reason for book, “The Myth of Monogamy,” thing that’s over. act of cheating? everything in order to be in con- she says, “The most frequent calls I am now in one I never con- trol of everything. psychiatrists get in the middle of sider it a possibility in. So if you are cheating on your the night are from people who In the former I wondered if KAREN DICKINSON spouse and justify it with biology, have discovered adultery.” I could blame biology for my Staff Writer then you have no one to blame but With such data available people thoughts but now I see it was all nature. wonder whether or not humans are within me. If you are an alcoholic, blame it really predisposed to infidelity. The relationship was obviously To say infidelity is natural is like solely on your genes because then I don’t think this is the case. weak and being unfaithful would saying lying is natural. it is your grandfather’s fault, not Being unfaithful is just easier not have been natural, or anyone The urge to cheat may be natu- yours. than being faithful. To succumb else’s fault, but mine. ral not the act of cheating itself. It is a matter of taking respon- to natural urges is a weakness just Impulses are natural, while act- People use scientific studies as sibility for your actions and some as gambling in Vegas is. ing on these impulses is not. an excuse for cheating. people have a big problem with “The urge can be natural but To consider someone attrac- Although experts like Stephen this. you have to think about it before tive is natural and a result of your Emlen, an expert on evolution- When infidelity is diagnosed as doing it. It is not like nature just learned idea of beauty. Courtesy of Flickr user Denharsh ary behavior at Cornell Univer- a medical condition as a result of calls for you to cheat. Thinking To go up to someone and seek about it might be natural but ac- out extramarital relationships has “Monogamy is definitely under most likely, can’t help “doing what tually doing it is another thing,” nothing to do with nature. siege, not by government, declin- comes naturally.” said 19-year-old psychology major Although some animals practice ing morals, or some vast homo- Humans can help doing what Jamile Urquilla. polygamy doesn’t mean humans sexual conspiracy – but by our comes naturally. That is not to say thinking are meant to practice infidelity. own evolutionary biology. Infants We are conscious of our actions about cheating is okay or consid- We are conscious of our actions have their infancy. And adults? and the consequences that follow. ered pure monogamy. and mentally more advanced than Adultery,” says University of psy- This is what sets us apart from As mammals, we have strong mammals. chology professor, David Barsh, in simple and even more complex sexual urges. Just because the impulse to cheat his article, “Deflating the Myth of minded animals. When we are in strict monoga- is natural and proven by biology Monogamy.” We are humans, and although mous relationships we sometimes does not mean the act of infidelity He goes on to quote poet Ogden some of us would like to blame na- can’t help but wonder or fantasize is natural or should be used as any Nash. “Smallpox is natural,” he ture for our poor mistakes, we can about outside liaisons. sort of excuse for cheating. said. “Vaccine ain’t.” Animals, only blame our poor judgement.

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KEITH FIERRO with unenthusiastic ideas about authorities, Detective Bowden has For the Daily Titan God ever since his wife and son to find a way to keep the passengers were killed in an automobile hit- from killing each other, while also Monarques fly and-run accident. discovering which of them is the The plot sounds like the setup to It doesn’t take long for the story culprit, all through a walkie-talkie a good sadistic joke: five strangers to take off. Five strangers enter an and an elevator security camera. are stuck in an elevator and one of express elevator. The group is fan- It’s nice to see that not all theo- them is the devil. Dig down a little tastic: a claustrophobic security logical horror flicks need to be deeper and you’ll discover this joke’s guard, a snotty older woman, an about exorcisms. Devil was smart, free at Becker mastermind is none other than The ex-marine, an appealing younger but it spared you the confronta- woman with just enough back talk tional demon scenes for moments By incorporating old rock ‘n’ roll opened for the Monarques. Their Sixth Sense director, M. Night OLIVIA BOUNVONGXAY and a jokester in a suit. of complete darkness and lingering Staff Writer from the ‘50s and bubblegum pop, album, Caffeine Alcohol Sunshine Shyamalan and he’s constructed it After the elevator inevitably screams from the characters. the Monarques would pretty much and Money, was released two years (with director John Erick Dowdle) breaks down, the teeth of the story So much involvement from the sum up the sounds of the West ago, but playing constant live shows into a film fittingly called Devil. begin to show. The group begins audience is required in viewing. Students huddled under patch- Coast, if it made noise. in Northwest California kept their The film starts with a voice tell- to bicker, only to be interrupted by The five strangers suspicious – every es of shade to watch Monarques The Monarques are relatively genre of messy folk still sounding ing us an old wive’s tale about the a voice on the loudspeaker telling word they say is noteworthy. Don’t play at the Becker Amphitheater new, but are quickly gaining a repu- new. devil infiltrating the lives of hu- them to remain calm. The main- bother to make bets about which Wednesday afternoon. tation with the indie crowd. Even “I like the incorporation of the mans throughout history, torment- tenance and security crew try to fix of them is “It,” because you’ll just After the last two scorching days, though they started playing shows trumpet,” said theatre major Ben- ing and killing them. We’re brought the elevator, but only in vain. change your mind every 10 min- students slowly came out of the air just weeks ago, they seem like a jamin Benne. “I thought it gave to the lobby of a Philadelphia high- A chilling pattern transpires: ev- utes. Be dubious about those who conditioned rooms after hearing family. them something unique from this the banging on tambourines from rise. Examining a suspected suicide ery time the lights go off, someone say the ending was “so obvious.” Spacek said it started with him kind of genre.” that happened there is Detective a distance. is gruesomely killed. Together, with Call me unconstructive, but I just just wanting to start a band. Both of these bands have the Bowden (Chris Messina), a cop building security and other local don’t think we’re that smart. “Josh had a dream one night that “And they all showed up,” he same theme of just having fun. The he was a French ruler. ” said one of said. All seven of them. the band members. Art major Jason Le said this band style of music reminds you of being Josh Spacek, lead vocalist of goes perfectly with the weather a child again, where you just want Monarques, started to laugh. right at the moment. There was a to clap and sing along. It’s about “This is not true, I just like the constant breeze that swept the stage, having a good time. word monarch and then decided to leaving students relaxed and at ease. “They’re a really fun and upbeat add the ‘q-u-e’,” said Spacek. “And Le was sitting under the tree with band,” said Le. “It’s a nice change the ‘S’ at the end just sounds so friend enjoying their breaks. from a lot of the music that’s being nice; it’s a cool word.” “We were walking by here, and I played today that are popular.” This seven man band from Port- heard their music and I just really This group of musicians will be land, Oregon sounds like a beach liked the way they sound,” said Le continuing their stops in California party with your first crush. Spacek who stayed for the entire show. on their west coast tour. For more said he’s influenced by bands like Jared Mees and the Grown Chil- showings at the Becker Amphithe- the Kinks and the Rolling Stones. dren, another band from Portland, ater, go to asi.fullerton.edu.

Courtesy of Longway Longway, named after vocalist and lead guitarist Brian Longway, performs music that throws back to classic rock and punk. The band was created in 2008 and was asked to play Warped Tour the same year. Longway uses social networking to help promote themselves. Orange County group comes a very long way CYNTHIA RODRIQUEZ some playing there (now),” Jackson bel in, you get more freedom. You For the Daily Titan said. reach more people by playing at According to Jackson, the tour different venues...you get out and gives the band the opportunity to Huntington Beach-based indie play for a lot of fans and create new meet different fans,” Jackson said. band, Longway has emerged from ones by touring the country. Long- Longway has had a humble start Orange County’s punk rock scene. way is currently on tour promoting in Orange County and are looking From their first show in 2002 at the release of their second album, forward to the future, which Jack- a vintage clothing store in Down- Junkie, featuring Patricia Day from town Whittier to touring with Bad Danish punk band HorrorPops on son hopes includes touring the rest OLIVIA BOUNVONGXAY / Staff Writer Religion and performing with Vans “Honey.” of the world and “playing as much Becker Amphitheater boomed with the sound of Portland band Monarques. The seven member ensemble has only been playing Warped Tour for three consecutive While on tour, the band reaches as humanly possible.” together for a few weeks but have started to gain attention from fans in the indie music community.. years, Longway has come a long out to fans through multiple forms way. of social networking, like by using The punk rock band consists of their own website, Myspace, Face- Brian Longway (vocals and lead gui- book and Twitter accounts. tar), 29, Mikey Pettengill (drums), “It’s a direct link to the people 31, Trevor Jackson (guitar), 29 and listening to your music. The first Tim Abramson (bass), 27. thing you hear (from fans) is, ‘Do Longway fuses rock and punk in you have Facebook?’ It’s been huge,” a way that will keep you thrashing Jackson said. all night. Their music is old school Longway frequently performs at punk rock music in its finest; it’s Juke Joint, House of Blues in Ana- not a product of the pop punk that heim, and Slidebar located in Ful- mainstream music labels have pro- lerton. duced. “They are really fun to watch. In 2001, Brian Longway left the When I saw them for the first time, band he was part of and founded. I was amazed...my jaw dropped,” Seven years later, Longway signed said Brandy Marquez, Longway’s with Old Shoe Records. That same publicist. year, while Longway was on tour Steve Weatherill, 25, a Cal State in Alaska, the creator of the Vans Fullerton junior majoring in his- Warped Tour, Kevin Lyman, was tory, bartends at Slidebar and has impressed with the band and offered seen Longway perform. them a spot on the 2008 tour. “Longway always has a good “We got the call Wednesday, quit turnout. They have very high en- our jobs Thursday, and were in Salt ergy,” Weatherill said. Lake City by Friday,” Jackson said. The band’s touring, networking The band has been part of the and recent signing with Libertalia tour ever since. Entertainment, has helped boost “I remember going to the tour their fan base. when I was younger and it’s awe- “Anytime you bring a record la-

Contact Us at [email protected] September 30, 2010 dailytitan.com DETOUR 7 REVIEW: VAMPIRE WEEKEND ROCKS FANS ... Continued from page 1 comes together to make this awe- like “ A-Punk” and “Oxford Com- some music,” said Raisa Sahagun, ma,” making the audience jump out “I’ve been to a lot of indie concerts 22, of Los Angeles. of their seats and gyrate their hips. and most of them, performance- The entire set was based off their Vampire Weekend couldn’t help let wise, weren’t that great,” said David sophomore album Contra, released their music embody them too, as Montes, 19, of West Hollywood, in January. The album itself pulls off they swaggered, hopped and strut- “but I think Vampire Weekend is a series of amazing feats, including ted from one side of the stage to the going to go all-out and give us our a multicultural array of genres, from other. The stage’s lights reinforced money’s worth, whether you bought American synth-pop to reggae, ska, the exuberant performance, pro- box or nosebleed seats.” calypso and Afro-pop, with tracks grammed intricately to imitate the At 9:30 p.m., every light that il- like “Horchata” and “Run.” Al- drum rolls and hits, chromatic piano luminated the Bowl shut off, creat- though it may seem like a little too trills and staggering guitar chords. ing an uproar of excitement amongst much in one package, as compared The audience chanted for an en- the audience, as they anticipated for to their first album, Vampire Week- core that echoed into the streets of the lights to come back on with the end, this album shouts, “This is who Hollywood. The band couldn’t resist headliners positioned onstage. After we are – Vampire Weekend!” – they rushed back onstage to per- five minutes of the audience sitting They slowed the show down for form “Horchata.” Not one person on the edge of their seats with noth- a quick second, performing their was nestled in their seat. ing but a sea of camera flashes and lighter track, “I Think You’re a With the heavily layered sound phone screens to provide sight, vi- Contra,” which Koenig announced palette and dazzling light show, brant lights shot on simultaneously was the first time they performed it Vampire Weekend gave every fiber as singer Ezra Koenig strummed the live. With the tender knotty lyrics, of their musician being, giving their first chord to the eccentric “White “Never pick sides / Never choose be- avid fans a performance to remem- Sky” off of their latest album Con- tween two / But I just wanted you / ber. Courtesy of Flickr user jeanineanderson tra. I just wanted you,” the audience was “It was like a ride you just didn’t “I love how (Koenig’s) voice The Brooklyn-based band RATATAT performs, playing their songs while projecting corresponding music videos behind them. The duo, hushed for a moment, enjoying the want to get off of,” said Kelly Chris- made up of multi-instrumentalist/producer Evan Mast and guitarist Mike Stroud, mixes a number of genres for a unique sound. sounds good no matter what he does warm winds under the stars. tiansen, 25, of Pasadena. “I just want and the band as a whole incorpo- Older hits from their freshman to push the rewind button and expe- RATATAT ramps up listeners rates so many different styles – it just album were sprinkled into the show rience it all over again.”

ALEXANDRA ANDERSEN The Brooklyn-based ensemble, and a trip to the bathroom or bar Asst. Multimedia Editor who refuse to describe their sound, meant standing in line while your layer explosive guitar rifts, synthe- feet vibrated. sized beats and audio clips for a The mood completely changed resulting mix of electronic indie- when RATATAT played “Drugs,” For a band whose music is almost dance rock with an instrumental while the music video displayed entirely instrumental, RATATAT twist that is uniquely their own. on the projector above them. What puts on a show that makes it im- From the moment RATATAT started out as an oddly hilarious de- mediately apparent to adoring fans stepped on stage, the dance floor piction of wholesome people stand- that this band must be seen live to below the balcony did not stop ing before a backdrop as if they’re truly appreciate its genius. moving. about to have their picture taken RATATAT played last Friday at Mast and Stroud played several shifts to a creepy array of faces that the Fox Theatre in Pomona. With songs off their June released album, seem to be looking right through a large projection screen behind Lp4, and closed with their first sin- you. For the attendees whose so- the duo playing their correspond- gle from 2002, “Seventeen Years.” briety was compromised, this seg- ing music videos, two smaller holo- Though the band said little to ment of the concert probably left graphic projection screens on either nothing throughout the entire per- them reaching for their friends’ sides of the stage, impressive light formance, the stunning visuals told comforting hands, but by the roars installments and laser beams (all of the story behind RATATAT’s melo- of laughter throughout the venue, which are synced perfectly to the dies. it seemed to be just another crowd- rhythm of each beat) concert-goers With each changing song, the pleasing moment. were able to see their beloved songs holographic projection screens In our current musical age where come to life. boasted rotating images of birds, lip-syncing, auto-toned vocals and Multi-instrumentalist/produc- floating statue heads, baroque- performances that are more about er Evan Mast and guitarist Mike style men playing instruments in the artist’s dance moves seem to Stroud play a set with such intense white powdered wigs, funky danc- have become the norm, RATATAT psychedelic images, it rivals the leg- ers shaking their hips and bouncing blows fans away with a performance endary Pink Floyd Laser Spectacu- gold chains. that is better than their recorded MARGARITA CASTELLANOS / Staff Photographer lars and trippy acid rock projections The music was so loud it rever- albums. How many bands can say New York band Vampire Weekend rocks concert-goers with an unusual mix of genres. Pulling inspiration from reggae, ska, calypso and of the ‘60s and ‘70s. berated through the entire venue that? other genres, the band creates a new sound that is all their own. Their second album, Contra, showcases the bands versatility.

dailytitan.com/detour dailytitan.com September 30, 2010 8 SPORTS Uncharted rules Laced up and on a not to be left out hunt for vengeance STEPHANI BEE Lilly didn’t get the no-no, but did continue playing competitively the same support as some of the Staff Writer get Beckham out. keeps these guys motivated to stay a more popular CSUF sports do. Job- The latest spot of rule-breaking part of this club,” Jobbitt said. bitt said most people on campus are (or rule-keeping), came again from The squad is stacked this year with not even aware of the fact that the They’re a secret kept deep within the Yankees. The Bronx is not far a lot of fresh meat to bring in new hockey team has a huge fan-base. “A the archives of baseball lore. So pro- from Broadway, so is it any surprise talent to the team and a renewed lot of people come out and support tected are these gems that some don’t the team is full of top-notch players energy. us. There is a great intense energy. even know that they’re a rule until who sideline as Oscar-worthy actors? There are a total of 24 players on The tickets are cheap and we have a one is broken. Why not? They’re What drew the greatest jitters was a the team. A lot of the boys are ju- snack bar and everything.” unwritten rules. This year, many a hit-by-pitch taken by Derek Jeter. niors at CSUF but three freshman With at least 29 more games to rule has been broken with assorted He appeared to get plunked on the managed to grab a spot on the roster go, stamina is definitely an impor- outcomes, and leave fans scratching elbow by Rays pitcher Chad Qualls. BRIAN EVANS / For the Daily Titan this season. tant asset to this sport. The team has their heads asking, “Who made that Jeter jumped away, clutching his arm Titan junior defenseman Kyle Levindofske delivers a big hit on an NAU forward. Junior goalkeeper Alex Miller, 21, to be able to stay focused and ener- up?” Let’s examine the recent viola- in pain before heading to first, where business administration major, com- gized in order to make it through the tions and the reactions that ensued. manager Joe Girardi tended and did well. We just need to capitalize mented on the freshmen the team season. “Get off my mound!” Oakland head trainer Gene Monahan tended Bruises, scars and on the potential this team has as one has this season, “We got lucky this Miller is ready to take on USC Athletics pitcher Dallas Braden to him. Rays manager Joe Maddon brawls for yet another and as individuals.” year with some smart and speedy Friday. “Our team is always ready to screamed at New York Yankees third ran out to argue but was ejected. This week the Titans are prepar- players that take on what-

baseman Alex Rodriguez as he jogged During the postgame, when YES season in the tundra ing to face-off against one of their fit right in on ever school is

across the pitcher’s mound on his Network’s Kim Jones asked Jeter biggest rivals in the league, USC. our top lines Our team is always ready awaiting us, way back to the third base dugout. where he got hit, he admitted the Titan junior center Dalton Bran- and have re- on the up-

ALLY BORDAS “ A-Rod had unwittingly run through ball hit his bat. Staff Writer iff, 20-year-old advertising major ally helped “to take on whatever school and-coming an unwritten rule in Bradenland: Less than a week later, Jorge Pos- said, “This is the most prepared we out with our is awaiting us, on the up and w e e k e n d . Don’t cross the pitcher’s mound. ada showed he was a stellar student have been as a team ever. I have been depth chart.” The fact that Braden might have needed to and took a page out of the captain’s The Cal State Fullerton Titan ice on the team for two years and I have Miller has coming weekend... we got our bust out the rules again if a Tampa book. When an inside offering by hockey club has just started another never seen our team this prepared been playing feet wet in Bay Rays player had tried to bunt to Rays pitcher James Shields appeared season of intense play. The team had for a game.” hockey for - Alex Miller San Jose will break up his perfect game on Moth- to hit Posada’s left leg, he shook his their third game Sept. 26 against The funding for the team has 12 years and Junior goalkeeper d e f i n i t e l y er’s Day. leg, grimaced in faux pain, and hob- Stanford, in a losing effort, 6-5. improved over the years, especially one of the allow us to Then, Chicago Cubs pitcher, Ted bled to first. Assistant Head Coach Steve Job- since last season was the first time three goal- work on our Lilly was working a no-hitter the Sometimes the bound of the un- bitt is a history professor and a hock- they played in Div. II. They receive tenders. flaws in practice this week and turn eighth inning of an interleague game written rules are hard to determine, ey enthusiast from Canada. Jobbitt funding from small sponsors and As- Braniff feels the same way as Mill- it into positive accomplishments against the Chicago White Sox when and some may have yet to be dis- has been the faculty advisor to the sociated Students Inc. but they also er does, “They’re way better than I against the Trojans.” Gordon Beckham came to the dish covered. Still have an appetite for ice hockey team for three years. He is have to participate in small fundrais- was expecting. I have as much con- The Titan ice hockey team plays and squared up. A chorus of boos the unknown? I’ll let you in on the optimistic and said that even though ers and pay some fees out of their fidence in them as the rest of the their fourth game this Friday at Ana- showered the second-year player. most prized unwritten rule I have the team has lost their first three ex- own pockets. team.” heim Ice against their rival USC at Sox manager Ozzie Guillen had no come across, courtesy of former ma- hibition games so far, the team has “This is a huge time commitment. This year the team is hopeful they 7:15 p.m. Miller and the rest of the problem with Beckham’s bunt, so jor league player, Morgan Ensberg: a strong base to build on. “In their But I think the passion, the love of will prove to themselves and to the team want as many fans as they can long as it wasn’t the ninth inning. “______.” first full season last year, the team the game and the opportunity to rest of the campus that they deserve get to pack into the arena. Attendance decreases Con‘Vick’ted felon takes as viewership increases reins for Philadelphia

MATTHEW PETROPULOS the commentators, and save money. MATTHEW PETROPULOS “Kolb should still start because Staff Writer With the economy so bad right now, Staff Writer they drafted him to be the quarter- who really has the money to spend back of the future. They got rid of on NFL games,” said Ross Waters, a Donovan McNabb for him and he The National Football League CSUF junior. The Eagles quarterback contro- has not had a fair opportunity yet,” has strived to be the top tier, most Television ratings for the NFL versy is clearly over. Michael Vick said Nick Collins, a Cal State Ful- entertaining sport in the United have steadily been increasing over has gone above and beyond with his lerton history major. States over the years. Mission ac- the last couple of years furthering play on the football field resulting in However, fans are behind Vick complished. The NFL has landed the evidence of the great experiences two straight wins over the Detroit now after his three strong weeks. multiple billion-dollar network con- fans are having at home. The open- Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars. “Vick should start because he has tracts with DirectTV, Fox, CBS and ing kickoff game between the New Kolb came into the season with already made a name for himself. He ESPN. Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vi- the head coach, management and came in and proved himself again However, the advancements of the kings drew 27.5 million viewers, the the team supporting him as the No. through his play,” said Aaron Neal, television programming at home for most since the league started playing 1 quarterback. However, he suffered a CSUF business major. fans has hurt the NFL attendance at on Thursday nights. a concussion in the first half of the In week two against the Detroit live games. The NFL is in a war for The Sunday afternoon games of Eagles week one game against the Lions, he went 21 of 34 for 284 profits within itself with decreasing week one drew 28 million viewers, Green Bay Packers. yards and two touchdowns while game attendance causing almost 20 which was the most for a week one Courtesy of MCT Kolb was scrambling to make a adding 37 yards rushing. percent of its games to be blacked audience in history. Quarterback Phillip Rivers making a pass in a game last Sunday that was blacked out. play when Clay Matthews chased him “I like how Vick shows he has be- out when a home team does not sell Furthermore, the Sunday night down from behind and slammed his come more of a pocket passer than a out the stadium 72 hours prior. game of week one between the The NFL has tried to counter also have equipment to run off the head into the grass causing a concus- run first quarterback. The two years “I think it is pretty lame and Washington Redskins and the Dallas these decreases by improving stadi- Fantasy “Studs” and Duds” of the sion ending his day. Kolb was only in jail made him realize, and mature not fair. I would hate my team to Cowboys on NBC drew 25.3 mil- um experiences marketing them today to inform fans of their teams five of 10 for 24 yards in the whole to be more of an elite quarterback be blacked out and I bet any other lion viewers, which was also a record wards family-orientated enjoyment. while their enjoying the game in first half, much to the displeasure of and not an elite athlete,” said Davin fan would too,” said Ceasar Valdez, for Sunday football. The fan conduct policy in 2008 lim- person. the Eagle fans. Clymore, a CSUF business finance a CSUF freshman majoring in psy- The NFL league wide attendance its the freedom of the fans to make However, the NFL has had to Enter Michael Vick. Trailing 20-3 major. chology. dropped from a record 17.3 million them act in an orderly manner. It deal with the decreasing economy all going into the second half, it was Eagles Head Coach Andy Reid High-definition television and in 2007 to 17.1 million in 2008 to tries to limit foul language, obscene over the United States. Fans simply Vick’s game to try and salvage. Vick publicly ended the controversy when the RedZone channel, which allows 16.7 million last season, according gestures, alcohol levels and other are not spending the same kinds of played extremely well for his first he came out Sept. 20 announcing a viewer to see all the attempts of to the NFL from the Washington forms of rude behavior. money and coming to the games to good amount of playing time. Vick as the starter a day after an- NFL teams in the red zone trying Post. Another modification of the pol- pay for tickets, parking and souve- Vick finished the game going 16 of nouncing Kolb. Vick fever has of- to score, are prime examples of why “I would rather stay home in the icy is restrictions of noise level and nirs. This made the television experi- 24 for 175 yards and a touchdown. ficially ran wild in Philadelphia re- people are staying at home for pri- comfort of my own home to save the encouragement of the stadiums ence thrive. He also was the leading rusher of the sulting in two straight wins for the vate enjoyment. money, gas and on food prices. It to increase fan noise levels. The NFL will continue to work game running for 103 yards on only Eagle’s faithful. Kolb will eventually “I would rather be at home unless is just too expensive,” said Derek Fantasy football has become a on bringing fans into the stadiums 11 carries. More importantly, the get his chance, just not when Vick I had really good seats, which is un- Holtz, a CSUF freshman majoring huge sensation for the NFL and the as the league works on their blackout team rallied around Vick. But there is proving to people that he once likely. I like to see everything, hear in business. NFL stadiums have noticed. They policies. still are some Kolb supporters. again, is the real deal.

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http://www.dailysudoku.com/ dailytitan.com September 30, 2010 10 SPORTS Titans set to scrum This year, as the Titans move up “We have to raise the bar (and) A band of brothers set to Div. II, they have high hopes and play better,” Arroyave said. aspirations they wish to achieve with Rugby Head Coach Phil Grieve to fight for a try at a three years of experience under their said the team has improved every higher level belts. year. Last year the team went unde- Arroyave is excited to see what feated and he commends that due to MICHELLEE COOPER the season has in store for his team. the attitude of the team. Staff Writer Within the Div. III program last year Grieve said it is the “team” aspect he said, “The key to success was team that helps the men achieve their bonding.” goals. Team unity, positive attitudes By going undefeated in their sea- Quang Ho, 20-year-old kinesiol- and hard work were the major fac- son, Arroyave said, “We proved to ogy major, said he wants the team to tors that led the Cal State Fullerton ourselves we could do it.” make it to nationals this year. men’s rugby team to an undefeated This new season for the rugby In order to make this happen, he Div. III 2009-10 season. team brings forth many new chang- said he would do his part to strive to With only a handful of returners es. be a better player. last season, the Titans were able to Not only are they moving up in “We all have the same mind set, build from the new talent they ob- a division level where they have the and with that, who knows what’s tained from incoming freshmen. opportunity to compete nationally, possible,” Ho said. According to the CSUF men’s but also the team has more returners Arroyave said his goal is for the rugby website, the Titans played who have experienced the struggles team to stay focused on having a their regulation match against Pep- it took to get them where they are winning record, taking each game perdine but were unable to come out today. and competition step by step and with the victory. “This year our team will be reload- keeping up the intensity. Team Captain Jonathan Arroyave, ing, not rebuilding,” Arroyave said. If they can achieve these three 23, said they did not win their game “I don’t expect more of the team, but things, he believes his team will be against Pepperdine, but the coaches the same potential.” successful. “If we can go undefeated and members of the committee came This new division brings on dif- again, that’s it,” Arroyave said. to an agreement that the Titan rugby ferent and better competition, in- Watch the Titan rugby team in team more than deserved to move up cluding UC Santa Barbara, Pepper- their second preseason game of the a division anyway, making this year’s dine, Cal Lutheran, UC San Diego season this Sunday as they take on PAUL RUDMAN / For the Daily Titan competition a bit more challenging. and Long Beach State. USC at Titan Stadium at 1 p.m. New addition to the squad John Hayden avoids getting tackled and works his way upfield during a match at Pepperdine last Sunday. MEN’S SOCCER: WHIDDON’S THIRD SHUTOUT AT GOAL ... Continued from page 1 tiple attacks down the right sideline. the Titans who started to play much nudged the goalie and put the ball “We finally played our full Eighteen minutes in, Birt had a more aggressive, knowing this was in the net with his left foot for the 90-minute match. We knew this beautiful cross their chance to game-winner. was what we were capable of, and to junior de- upset the Gau- “The ball came in from the cor-

we finally pulled it off. We had a full fender Lucas This was the first game chos. ner. I gave the keeper a little push,

mentality, all 11 of us. We really had Clardy who A l t h o u g h but I don’t think he felt it. The ball

faith in ourselves, and that’s why we barely missed a “we have won versus a ranked the Titans were bounced down on the ground, and

won. Everyone played a great game goal. team in so “ many years, unable to score I hit it with my left foot into the tonight,” Whiddon said. Clardy was in regulation, top left corner to win it,” Vernaschi The second half was more of the able to get a biggest win since I have been the Titans were said. same from UCSB. Whiddon had to foot on the here... the team push- Junior midfielder, Kevin Venegas make another save within the first ball, but the ing the attack knew that it was a huge win for the - Kevin Venegas minute of the half, and UCSB had ball barely in overtime. club. another shot that went just wide of went over the Junior midfielder The Titans at- “This was the first game we have the net. Ten minutes later, Whid- crossbar. tempted three won versus a ranked team in so don made another spectacular save With 13 shots in five many years, biggest win since I have that was shot from 25 yards out. The minutes remaining in regulation, the minutes and earned their first corner been here. This lets us know we can shot had to surprise Whiddon, but Titans caught a huge break. UCSB’s of the match with close to 30 sec- play against anyone in the country,” he managed to punch the ball over best player, sophomore forward Sam onds left in the first overtime. Venegas said. the crossbar. Garza, was given his second yellow Off the corner there was a swarm The Titans are now 2-4-2 on Redshirt sophomore defender card of the match, meaning he was of players, and all you could see was the season and will host Cal State ALAYNA DURAN / Staff Photographer Jonathan Birt seemed to be a spark ejected and UCSB was forced to play the ball go in the back of the net. Northridge Saturday at 7 p.m. in Titan junior forward Nick Posthuma drives past UCSB defender freshman Fifi Baiden. plug in the second half, with mul- a man down. This gave new life to Senior midfielder Antonio Vernaschi another exciting Big West challenge.