Vandals Destroy Frat House

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nCRIME: Damage done to the 2100 Terry Place building complex could amount to $125,000 By Kimberly Pierceall NEWS: Knowing every- and Jessi McFarland Daily Titan Editor in Chief thing about CSUF, Daily Titan Staff Writer walking backwards and Recognizable only by the Greek meeting future Titans is letters covered in graffiti on the out- side, the Sigma Pi fraternity house all a part of the campus was vandalized less than a day after the fraternity was evicted. tour guide’s job Behind the broken windows, graffiti sketched walls and an eviction notice taped to the door – broken glass, trash and mangled couches cluttered the courtyard and back Please see page 3 rooms of the house. Inside, cooked poultry parts were crammed into holes in the walls. A message, one of the few appropriate to print, spray-painted on the living room wall said, “You can move in but this will always be my house.” Campus police are still in the early stages of the investigation, Lt. Will Glen said. Members of Sigma Pi could not be reached for comment. DETOUR: Solaris is On Monday, fraternity members received an eviction notice and magic, Emperor’s began moving out of 2100 Terry Place. In the early morning hours of Club is not, Marianne Tuesday the property was vandalized. Faithfull and Tom Petty The eviction notice pits Restrepo vs. Steele — Sacramento Restrepo, JESSI MCFARLAND/Daily Titan tour and Taking Back landlord, and Marvin Steele, Sigma Broken windows, beer bottles, graffiti, trash and destroyed furniture litter the courtyard of the now empty Sigma Pi house. Pi chapter president. Sunday takes over Restrepo’s son, Edgar, said the cost of rent hadn’t changed between Pi members engaged in a fight at the CSUF fraternity hadn’t paid their rent for three owners. annual Greek Week games that raises months, even after receiving early evic- Restrepo said the surrounding frater- money for Camp Titan. According to a tion notices over a month ago. He said nities have been helpful and offered to Daily Titan article from April 14, 2001, Please see page 4 & 5 that two separate contractors estimated clean the property. Sigma Pi and Pi Kappa Phi members the damages could be anywhere from “They’ve all been very coopera- began arguing after Karl Kottke, then $50,000 to $60,000 or even $100,000 tive,” he said. co-chair of Greek Week and member of to $125,000. Part of the legal language printed Sigma Pi named his own fraternity the “Property damage is never accept- on the Orange County Sheriff’s evic- winner of the tug-of-war. Pi Kappa Phi able,” Dean of Students Kandy Mink tion notice states, “If you re-enter these was later named the true winners of the said. premises, you are in violation of the competition. Because of the altercation, Sigma Pi is no longer a recognized law.” the rest of Greek Week was cancelled. fraternity after their chapter was placed Charges haven’t been made against Sigma Pi is scheduled to appear on probation a year ago. anyone. before the Dean of Students and other A black CSUF marked speaker sat “We will take appropriate action student life officials in May, so their in a corner of one room. Police found based on our determination if any uni- fraternity status can be reinstated. If the other stolen property on the premises, versity policies or regulations were board approves the group, Sigma Pi including a broken yellow car boot, violated by students affiliated with the would then have to be approved by two Restrepo said. fraternity,” Glen said. thirds of voting Inter-Fraternity Council Notes written on the wall make ref- The fraternity was suspended in members, Dykier said. SPORTS: Sanction-free erence to Sigma Pi living in the house Nov. 2001 for abusive behavior, Mink The national Sigma Pi Web site still JESSI MCFARLAND/Daily Titan for 25 years. A year ago, Sacramento said. lists CSUF’s Sigma Pi chapter (Epsilon Restrepo bought the house but Sigma A Sigma Pi sign sits shredded by vandals who destroyed the and with fresh faces, Out-going Inter-Fraternity Council Nu) and said that as of Nov. 20, the windows. Damage inside the house included gaping holes in Pi members continued to pay rent to president Mike Dykier said the fra- chapter had 28 members and 13 new the Titan men’s bas- live there. Edgar Restrepo said the ternity’s probation came after Sigma pledges. the walls, floods from broken bath fixtures and grafitti. ketball team is looking to shed their undera- cheiving trend of past Pep Rally Precedes Tuff Game for Titans Less Access seasons By Christina Guerrero “It’s really neat to see this Daily Titan Asst. News Editor type of school spirit,” he said. Calls for Please see page 8 Brian Delehoya, a sports The Resident Student Association marketing intern, was respon- and the Athletics Department spon- sible for coordinating the pep sored the first pep rally of the semester rally, DiTolla said. More Rules TITAN at the student dorms Wednesday. Delehoya’s goal was to The event started at 5 p.m. with a improve student tradition on e x t r a s free barbecue for all dorm residents, campus. By Deanna Lucci who came out to eat, socialize and lis- “I’m trying to work on stu- Daily Titan Staff Writer online ten to the music that was provided. dent involvement in athletics Cal State Fullerton mascot Tuffy this year,” he said. Students slipping academically may juggled appearances between the The athletic department was be surprised to receive a letter of dis- n Check out women’s basketball game and the pep trying to promote Titan athlet- qualification from Cal State Fullerton the Daily Titan rally. At the barbeque, Tuffy danced ics by focusing on a small this January. The cut- online this and flirted with dorm residents stand- group of students, like the offs for disqualifica- ing in line for hamburgers. 800 residents that occupy the tion from the univer- year at http:// Titan coach Donny Daniels made a dorms, said Resident Student sity are now much dailytitan.fullerton.edu. trip to the dorms to motivate the crowd Advisor President Andy Tang. more stringent, said of about 150 students to attend the Tang and Delehoya worked Sylvia Alva, assistant New features and game against Pepperdine that would together to organize the vice president for aca- sections will be follow the rally. event, which was funded by demic programs. Alva available this year! “The best thing about it is that Associated Students, Inc. came to the Associated you guys get involved in the sports “Next week we’re getting a Students, Inc. Board of Directors meet- atmosphere,” said Daniels, who was charter bus to take 61 residents YVETTE CORNEJO/Daily Titan ing Tuesday to explain the recent policy upcoming encouraging team support. “We (the to USC [for the game],” Tang Tuffy, the Titan mascot, joins in on Pep Rally festivities at the Dorms. changes. One main reason for these team) can’t get it together until you said. changes is CSUF’s high enrollment, participate.” Vouchers for free T-shirts, which Resident Lindsay Shondell said, Holmes would be the star player of the she said. n Haven’t seen a show Associate athletic director Steve were printed with ”F-Troop” across “free food is always good and the night and that he would lead the team “There is a higher number of stu- on campus? Find out DiTolla echoed Daniels’ words. the front, were given out to the stu- music helps.” in offensive rebounds. Instead, Holmes dents seeking the opportunity to obtain a Shondell also said the rally was a led the team in points. However, the more about upcom- “That’s what college is all about, dents who would redeem them at the bachelor’s degree,” she said. “[We have student participation … student par- game later. The “F” is for Fullerton good way to meet more people. Titans lost to Pepperdine with a final to make] some tough choices.” ing events at the ticipation is everything,” DiTolla said. and the troops are the people support- The pep rally ended after Daniels score of 90-87. Alva said imposing higher standards Performing Arts center He was also impressed with the ing the athletics team, Tang said. answered a few questions from the Visit http://dailytitan.fullerton.edu for student grades will “shake things in tomorrow’s issue. amount of school spirit demonstrated The residents seemed extremely crowd. Daniels, who was replying to for our broadcast edition. at the rally. grateful for the free dinner. one of the questions, said that Ralphy ASI/ 6 2 Thursday, December 5, 2002 DailyDaily Titan NEWS

CALENDARCALENDAR OFOF EVENTSEVENTS page On Campus Experience’s History of the 278-3371. on Broadway in the “Phantom Byzantium Empire lecture of the Opera,” bring their Dec. 5 series. In the Ruby Gerontology The Argentinian film, voices to Fullerton. In Plummer a guide to Get your free bowling on in Center’s Mackey Auditorium, 10 “Camila,” will play in the Ruby Auditorium, 8 p.m. Tickets the TSU Underground, from 3 a.m. For more information, call Gerontology Center’s Mackey range from $25 to $20 ($2 off p.m. to 7 p.m. (714) 278-2446. Auditorium, 1 p.m. with advance Titan discount. what’s For more information, call (714) Stop playing your game Dec. 6 “Jazz Ensemble I,” features 278-3371. of Magic: The Gathering Start a club that will do noth- celebrated saxophonist James happening and join your fellow dateless ing but take advantage of the Moody. Directed by Chuck Dec. 9 wonders for this week’s free TSU Mainframe. You see the Tumlinson. In the Performing All right! 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Such printing is not to be construed as written or implied sponsorship, endorsement or investigation of such commercial enterprises. Copyright ©2002 Daily Titan NEWS DailyDaily Titan Thursday, December 5, 2002 3 State Budget Cuts May Fullerton is Looking for a Few Good Guides of the student body of CSUF to all its things that a regular nTOUR: New Student prospective visitors. student would not Raise Tuition “You need to be enthusiastic and like normally experi- Programs is hiring the school,” said tour guide and psychol- ence.” By Deanna Lucci and Jared ogy major Kinuyo Fujikawa. “Their per- Tour guides gain the table. The state will look at all Titans to give tours ception of you is a reflection of the whole knowledge about Kiemeney taxes.” Daily Titan Staff Writers next spring semester university.” the campus. Reed listed driver’s registration, Tour guides must have excellent com- “You know alcohol and tobacco sales as pos- By Jill Daloria munication and interpersonal skills, a ahead of time With possible California budget sible areas for tax increases. Raising Daily Titan Staff Writer cuts looming, Cal State Fullerton’s tuition also will be considered, Reed knowledge of the CSUF campus and its about things going future could be dramatically altered. said. programs, a desire to work with guests of on in campus,” Gov. Gray Davis is calling a spe- While the budget cuts may affect Daily campus tours introduce Cal the university and completed at least one said sophomore cial session Friday, where he will tuition, Reed said they will not affect State Fullerton to prospective students semester at CSUF. They must also have and English major propose mid-year budget reductions continued enrollment growth. The and their families. a minimum 2.25 G.P.A. Mateo Nunez. “I to the California legislature. Davis chancellor is intent on not turning New Student Programs is hiring tour “You must be able to project your know where all is expected to finish the state budget away any future CSU students. guides for spring semester, which is con- voice,” Fujikawa said. “You must like the colleges are in January 2003. While the budget “There is a tidal wave of students sidered the busiest season for campus the school and have detailed knowledge located, and the cuts will encompass the entire state, coming out of 12th grade,” he said. tours. about the campus, majors, colleges and resources to aid me the CSU will inevitably be affected, “More students want to get a bacca- “Last Spring, we toured 997 people in special programs.” along in college.” KATHLEEN USHER/Daily Titan CSU Chancellor laureate degree.” our daily tours and 6,705 people on our Right now there are 19 Titan Applications Jacqueline Capp gives a tour for foreign visitors. Charles Reed said Reed is looking special group tours,” said Ann Ho, assis- Ambassadors on staff and one campus will be available in a conference call at alternate ways to tant coordinator for Campus Tours. tours assistant. on Feb. 3, the first to work with great people because they Thursday. “There is a accommodate the flood The job of a tour guide is to give Currently tours are happening every day of the spring semester. like to talk to people — to improve inter- “We don’t know of incoming students. individual, candidate and special group day the campus is open. The tours take A tour guide is a paid position starting personal and speaking skills and to see how much [the CSU “We’re looking at tours. They also conduct pre-admission place Monday, Wednesday and Friday at $7.71 an hour. the excitement in the faces of potential will be affected],” tidal wave all the different places and campus life workshops. at 10 a.m., and Tuesday, Thursday and Students become tour guides for the students and their families.” Reed said. “We won’t we’re spending money “It’s more of a fun job, I don’t do it Friday at 3 p.m. experience they gain and not for the The applications will be available in know until Friday or of students [so we can accept] the for the money,” said junior and human Becoming a tour guide is a good way money. University Hall Room 178 and the dead- Monday.” number of students who services major Philip Vasquez. “It’s not to network with other students and pro- “The students I have on staff right now line to turn in the applications will be on Reed said more coming want to go to school [in hard on your time. They schedule around fessors on campus. do the job for reasons other than money,” Feb. 14. An interview will follow the budget cuts are likely the CSU],” he said. your availability.” “It helps open up doors for you,” Ho said. “They want to become involved application process. next year. One strategy to A tour guide is seen as a representative Vasquez said. “It gets you involved with in school activities, for the opportunity As the largest uni- out of 12th combat overcrowd- versity system in the ing at CSUF includes United States, the grade. More expansion of the El Toro CSU continues to campus. The Navy is grow. While last year’s students auctioning off land at budget planned for a 5 the former Marine base Prime percent increase, the where 2,500 CSUF stu- CSU welcomed over want to get dents currently attend. 18,000 new students, CSUF hopes to obtain Internet a 7.9 percent increase a baccalaure- 276 acres, which the overall. Navy has set aside for “As bad as it [the educational purposes. 2X2 budget] is this year, ate degree” “I certainly would it will be worse next love to do that,” Reed year,” he said. said. “A lot of that deci- Last month the Charles sion has to be made CSU Board of between the Navy and Trustees approved a the city of Irvine. I request for a budget was so pleased – there Brians increase of over $375 was nobody at El Toro million. With the impending state- and [then] one day there were 2,500 wide cuts, Reed commented on the students there.” likelihood of such a large increase. Such expansion at El Toro would planned “I’ll put it this way,” he said. “[The allow CSUF to grow while curb- chances are] slim to none … that’s ing the overpopulation at the main probably not going to be possible.” campus. 2X5 If the CSU receives less money Another strategy to alleviate con- than usual, it will have to look for gestion at other CSU campuses is parent other sources of revenue. An increase the use of community college class- in tuition is one possible source. rooms, Reed said. Before El Toro “I don’t want to say there will opened this year, CSUF had a satel- be [tuition increases],” Reed said. lite campus at Saddleback College in “Once we know the enormity of the Mission Viejo. Other CSU campuses 2X3 cuts, probably everything will be on hope to implement successful satel-

University Village Birth Choice 3X10.5 3X10.5 6 Thursday, December 5, 2002 DailyDaily Titan NEWS OC’s Oldest Law School is Just Steps from CSUF nEDUCATION: dents, and four more years for part-time ied careers following their graduation students. from law school,” said James F. Hogg, Students at Western “The average cost is about $23,500 for dean of the college, in a prepared state- full-time students, per year, and $15,500 ment. State University for part-time, per year,” Wignall said. Jed Thurkette hopes to achieve just The University currently has 22 full- that. Thurkette graduated form Cal State College are studying time instructors and 37 adjunct instruc- Fullerton with a degree in business with to become lawyers tors. an emphasis in marketing and a minor in The courses of study focus on the music. He is currently a full-time student By Cheryl Cuddy development of practicing skills required completing his second year. Special to the Titan to be a successful lawyer, including “I originally wanted to be a high- hands-on learning opportunities through school band instructor,” Thurkette said. skills-training programs, externships and He soon changed his mind and decid- Students aspiring to attend law school clerkships. ed he was interested in furthering his may not have to look too far. In fact The university also offers the Criminal education by attending law school. He they can just look across State College Law Practice Center, where students can researched various schools but found Boulevard. That is where Western further their hands-on experience. The Western State University College of Law State University College of Law can be Center uses other law school legal schol- was the choice for him. found. D.T. ars, judges, practicing criminal defense “I was familiar with the area after The college is the oldest law school in attorneys, prosecutors, legislators, law going to school here for sometime,” Orange County. It is where students can enforcement officers and community Thurkette said. “It’s a great match. It has obtain their Jurist Doctorate Degree. leaders to help educate the students and a very friendly environment. All the other “We have just under 500 students,” make their experience much more in law schools seemed very stuffy, but here said Phyllis Wignall, assistant dean of depth. I never got that impression.” admissions. And the list of graduates The school is also continuing to grow After graduation, Thurkette hopes to currently totals over 9,000. Nearly 25 Hiring and update. The library and main build- move into criminal law. percent of the judges and commission- ing were constructed five years ago, For the students of CSUF, Western ers on the bench in Orange County are along with a new Legal Clinic, court- State University of Law may be just the graduates of the school. But be prepared room and high-tech classrooms. place to obtain future degrees by only to tack on a few more years of education “Western State University College of crossing the street. — three more years for full-time stu- Law alumni have forged many and var- 3X10.5

a C average are academically disquali- colleges, other universities or adjunct ASI fied,” Alva said. [status at CSUF],” she said. 4 n from page 1 How many points are added or sub- Stressed out students can get free tracted depends on the student’s grade massages during the “All Night Study” out a bit.” level and amount of units they have events at the Titan Student Union, said “This opens opportunities for students taken. With the new standards, upper- Gabe Rosales, ASI Productions chair. who are more intent and more serious division students with a negative 12 The TSU will be open 24 hours during about pursuing an academic degree,” grade-point balance and lower-division finals week. From midnight to 3 a.m. on she said. students with negative 18 will be dis- December 17 to 19 three massage thera- Admissions and Records estimate qualified in January. Last year January pists will provide five-minute massages that these new cutoffs will wipe out 400 cutoffs were negative 18 and negative to students. 4 full time students from enrollment for 25, respectively. The June disqualifi- “The Lord of the Rings: The the spring, 2003 semester. Last year, 152 cation cutoffs are much more strin- Fellowship of the Ring” will be shown at students were disqualified in January, gent. Lower-division students with a 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. in the Titan Theater, according to a document provided by negative15 grade-point balance will be Rosales said. Alva. disqualified, as well as juniors with a This is the last movie in the ASI Academic disqualification is based on negative 9 and seniors with a negative Productions film series this semester. 4 a student’s grade-point balance, which is 6 average. Construction on the Children’s similar to a grade-point average. Alva New and re-admitted students will not Center was planned to begin Wednesday, explained that a C grade equals a zero be disqualified in January, and neither ASI Executive Vice President Matt on the grade-point balance scale; it’s the will students with a 3.0 GPA, according Martinez said. A new room is being “water line.” A student with a C average to the document. added on to provide care to more chil- or a 2.0 GPA will earn positive points Alva said there is hope for disquali- dren. for an A or B and negative points for a fied students. “Expect a few concerns about park- D or F grade. “It is imperative that they take steps ing,” Martinez warned the board. “Students who fall significantly below now to find options, such as community The center is located on the edge of

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KATIE CUMPER/Daily Titan CSUF will look to junior college transfers such as Ralphy Holmes, left, and Anthony Bolton to help take the program back to greatness both this season and for years to come. nBASKETBALL: Despite losing to Pepperdine, 90-87, on Wednesday, the outlook for this season is a bright one By Ricardo Sanchez Jr. Sow, and a slew of raw first-time greatest impact already this season. was in 1998-99 when the team ended Senegal. He began garnering atten- but mostly on defense with cousin Daily Titan Asst. Sports Editor Div. 1 players, the Titans hope to Holmes, Bolton and Smith have eas- with a 13-14 record. tion from NBA scouts after averag- Babacar Camara and JC transfer shed the school’s reputation of los- ily slipped into starting roles and The Titans also need to keep ing a little over 15 points and eight Jamal Forcheney. Throw in Groomes We’ve heard it before. ing. However, they know that they Groomes is a lock as a key contribu- their defensive field goal percent- rebounds last season to lead the team. and Bar-Netzer and the Titans are “This year will be different.” will venture through the season with tor off the bench. age between 46-40 percent, Daniels Plus, he dropped 36 points against well off up front. Pain. Suffering. Frustration usu- their backs against the wall, car- Amir Bar-Netzer, who head coach said. In Fullerton’s first two losses Sacramento State last season, which Junior Denver Lopez will see ally follows. rying doubters, critics and a long Donny Daniels considers the biggest in Hawaii, the Titans allowed Texas is just two points shy of CSUF’s Div. time at the point behind Smith, who If the Cal State Fullerton men’s history of disappointment on their surprise on the team, has earned an A&M Corpus Christi and Little I school record for most points by a has surpassed even what Daniels basketball team (1-2) manages to shoulders. early starting position, but even he Rock-Arkansas to average a com- single-player in a game. dreamed he would bring to the team. put together a successful run in Such adversity doesn’t even faze was a walk-on that red-shirted last bined 54.5 percent from the field. “I don’t think about that right The 6-foot-1-inch guard is quick and this 2002-03 season, then all those this year’s squad, because the pro- year. Finally, the main goal is to bring now,” said Sow of his chances of elusive, while dishing out assists. He promises of raising this team from gram has been injected with new Four of the five starters had never back a healthy returning team for playing in the NBA. “If it’s coming, also penetrates the lane, driving the the doldrums of the loser’s column life. played a minute of Div. I basketball next year to solidify some type of it comes. All I’m worrying about is ball into the big men down low. would be validated. “We’re new here, so we’ve before the start of this season, but consistency with the program. The helping my team.” “Where I’m from we don’t call But the Titans haven’t relished in blocked out the past,” said 6-foot-4- that doesn’t deter them from setting only significant loss due to eligibility Sow, whose athleticism and big no fouls,” said Smith, who spent such glory since ‘92-’93 when they inch guard Ralphy Holmes, a sopho- some pretty hefty expectations. would be fifth-year senior Brandon body have scouts drooling, admits his childhood on the playgrounds went 15-12, a year highlighted by an more transfer from Allan Hancock “Our goal is to win the Big West,” Campbell. he has struggled with all the atten- of Philadelphia. “I’m used to the 83-82 victory over UNLV. Junior College. “We’re here to start Holmes said. “I think we have the Campbell has struggled with tion opposing defenses have shown contact.” Back then, current San Antonio over and to make are own identity. talent to compete with anyone on the injuries his entire career and walks him early on with double and triple Last seasons point-guard, Derrick Spurs guard Bruce Bowen wore It’s a challenge.” West Coast.” around practice and before games teams – a defensive trend that will Andrew, will see most of his time at number 12 on his Titan jersey and Holmes, along with Anthony Visions of championships are run- without a smile mostly due to the continue throughout the year. It has shooting guard, giving him the free- coach Brad Holland was at the Bolton, Zakee Smith and Bron ning sky high in Titan Gym and fact he rarely is able to participate made him even more persistent in dom to get out and make plays. helm. Groomes, round out the junior col- Daniels is quick to bring all of it in games. accomplishing his goal. Other additions include Federic Now led by NBA prospect, Pape lege transfers that have made the back to ground level. The uncertainty and mystery “I want to be the best big man Holm-Hadulla a 6’2 guard from “We look at this year as a learn- of Campbell’s foot injury hasn’t not only in the West but in the entire Germany, who because of a contract ing process,” said Daniels, who is brought down the morale of the nation,” Sow said. Not to mistake agreement with his professional club entering his third campaign as head team. The Titans have played tough confidence with arrogance, Sow is team in Germany, will not suit up coach. in the face of deficits this year show- all about what is best for the team until Dec. 28. The fact that Daniels has suf- ing the ability to come back. They basketball and his teammates under- Daniels can’t stress enough that fered back-to-back five-win sea- hustle and rebound. They play with stand. this year is a learning process for his sons is somewhat misleading due to energy. “He’s the cornerstone of our players. Despite the inexperience, Fullerton’s inability to recruit from “All that depth, energy and ath- team,” Holmes acknowledges, but so the Titans have shown a confident junior colleges for the past three leticism need to translate into wins,” does every school on the schedule. attitude on the floor with flashes of years. Daniels has mentioned many Daniels said. “Every day, every pass, It is no secret the Titans will go team cohesiveness and a little bit times he looks at this season like it every rebound, every shot, our guys wherever Sow will lead them, put- of flair. is his first because many of the sanc- are will learn and hope to not get ting that much more pressure on him But all that promise doesn’t mean tions imposed by the NCAA have discouraged.” to make the right plays at the right anything if the Titans can’t be suc- been lifted. If the Titans play the way they did times. cessful in the most important statis- If this year is the beginning for against Morris Brown on Dec. 2, a “He’s going to have to find differ- tic, wins and losses. The Titans have Daniels, then the goals he has set for game in which they defeated the vis- ent ways to score,” Daniels said. “It’s already thrown that notion out the his team are reasonable. iting Wolverines by 18 points, then not going to be that easy for him to window showing signs this might be Before the Titans start hanging they have nothing to worry about. score just through the post (because a successful season. banners from the rooftops, a double- It also helps to have a promising of double teams). He’s going to have Or will it? JANEL WRIGHT/Daily Titan digit win season is more realistic in superstar in Sow, a 6-foot-10-inch, to work that much harder.” “I’m not trying to predict noth- Coach Donny Daniels, left, hopes to improve on two five-win seasons. his eyes. The last time that happened 250 pound forward from Dakar, Sow will have help in the post ing,” Campbell said. “I’m just here 2002-2003 Titan Men’s Basketball Schedule

Wed. Nov. 13 L.A. All-Stars (exh) L, 80-86 Sat. Dec. 21 at Sacramento State Thur. Jan. 23 at Idaho* Fri. Nov. 22 at Hawaii Tourn. Sat. Dec. 28 at San Francisco Sat. Jan. 25 at Utah State* vs. Texas A&M-CC L, 76-83 Thur. Jan. 2 at Cal Poly SLO* Sun. Nov. 24 vs. Arkansas-LR L, 43-56 Sat. Jan. 4 at UC Santa Barbara* Thur. Jan. 30 Cal State Northridge* Sat. Nov. 30 Occid. Coll. (exh.) L, 74-82 Wed. Jan. 8 UC Irvine* Sat. Feb. 1 Pacific* Mon. Dec. 2 Morris Brown W, 74-56 Thur. Feb. 6 at Long Beach State* Wed. Dec. 4 Pepperdine (DH) L, 87- Sat. Jan. 11 Long Beach State* 90 Sat. Feb. 8 at UC Irvine* Sat. Dec. 7 at Loyola Marymount Tues.Jan. 14 at Idaho State Wed. Feb. 12 at UC Riverside* Wed.Dec. 11 at USC Sat. Jan. 18 UC Riverside* Thur. Feb. 20 Utah State* KATIE CUMPER/Daily Titan Pape Sow, left, and Babacar Sat. Dec. 14 Idaho State (DH) Sat. Feb. 22 Idaho* Camara practice on Tuesday. arts & entertainment

December 5, 2002

WE GOT THE BEAT “Faithfull”n 1979. A smoky curtain has replaced singer popularStill in the Depression-era is prevalentFollow in her other albums and you.” CONCERT: Marianne the youth in Faithfull’s voice. Age has for her work with composer Kurt her voice was fit for his design. The musical styling of Faithfull’s Faithfull performed omitted the innocence of her voice and Weill. She carries Lenya’s aged sexu- Faithfull opened her show with earlier albums fuse a 30s and 40s added sensuality and seductiveness. ality and elegance in her composure the remake of Herman’s Hermits, cabaret sound with 80s new wave and Grub with a wide vocal At 55, the abuse of constant smok- and sound. “Something Good,” a song that cer- blues guitar. range at Royce Hall in ing has not faltered Faithfull’s graceful In 1998, Faithfull recorded Weill’s tainly set a foreshadowing outcome for Slightly hinting a Kentucky influ- Vie de France nestled in chords. “Seven Deadly Sins” crossing her the evening. ence, Faithfull described a song from a nook at South Coast Plaza Los Angeles The resonance of her tone is similar name into the classical and cabaret Faithfull concluded every song her future album as “a porno love in Costa Mesa offers tempt- to that of Lotte Lenya, an Austrian world. Her influence by Weill’s work with a sophisticated bow and a “thank song,” entitled “A King at Night.” It ing French inspired dishes By Jessi McFarland was the only new song she revealed, that include tuna nicoise salad Daily Titan Staff Writer but hinted that her forthcoming album with leafy green vegetables, a would endure surprising collaborations tuna filet, hard boiled eggs and as inventive as her last albums. crisp green beans topped off In her only Southern California with a creamy vinaigrette. The appearance this year, Marianne Whether standing casually with one French onion soup is a staple Faithfull, the former 60s icon and pop hand in her pocket or dancing around, for regulars. Indulge yourself siren, bewitched UCLA’s Royce Hall Faithfull maintained an astonishing in a Palmiers almond or origi- on Sunday night. vocal range that would make today’s nal cookie. Marianne Faithfull entwined songs pop singers cower behind their lip- from her latest album “Kissin Time,” syncing choreographed dancers. Bella Marri’s Italian with highlights from previous albums, The highlight came in the center of restaurant in Anaheim has primarily “Broken English” and the 90-minute show, when Faithfull exceptionally good pizza as “Strange Weather.” dove into “Times Square” from her well as extraordinary pasta “Kissin Time” features collabora- 1989 album, “A Child’s Adventure.” dishes covered in meat, mari- tions with the band Blur, Pulp’s Jarvis Faithfull’s encore of “Strange nara or alfredo sauces all of Cocker, Billy Corgan and Beck. Weather” was less intriguing than the which are homemade. Playing a handful of North song preceding it. (714) 991-9700 American shows in the final stretch “Sliding Through Life on Charm.” of her tour this December, Faithfull Faithfull’s collaboration with Cocker focused mainly on the European ven- expresses the essence of her perso- ues, where she has a more prominent Pubs na, though the song lacks the use of following. American audiences who aren’t Faithfull’s vocal range. Pig ‘N Whistle hosts “I wrote the beautiful, clean title,” Comedy Bedroom every familiar with her long career would probably recognize Faithfull from a Faithfull said. “Jarvis Cocker wrote Wednesday night and Kinky the filthy lyrics.” The lyrics give Karaoke every Thursday line of Gap commercials she did this fall. strength to Faithfull’s graceful and from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Singers revered image. are offered a free Kinky shot Faithfull’s career began in the mid- 60s when she popularized “As Tears “If Marianne were born a man, and the option to buy their she’d show you all,” Faithfull sings vocal samples from Todd, the Go By” a year before its writers, Mick with a grin in “Sliding Through Life karaoke maestro. Jagger and Keith Richards, recorded it 6714 Hollywood Blvd. as The Rolling Stones. on Charm.” Despite Faithfull’s femi- Los Angeles After years of drug-abuse, Faithfull nine exterior, her voice, along with 323-463-0000 cleaned up and reestablished her musi- COURTESY OF UCLA MEDIA RELATIONS her attitude could take down any man, cal career with “Broken English” in Marianne Faithfull and she certainly showed everyone at Visit Hogue Barmichaels this Tuesday in Newport Beach for drinks and music by 2 Mex, Pigeon John, Science Project, Mc Stew and DJ’s: Drez, Westafa, Caution and “Solaris” Fleshes Out Character Defy. By LaToya Baker This of course freaks Kelvin out. Once he Daily Titan Staff Writer realizes that his wife is real, he tricks her Clubs into getting into a space orb and he orbs What do you get when you mix the her into space. She somehow returns. “That ‘80s Night” is every film genius of an academy award-win- Wednesday at Ultra Suede However, this time Klein presses her to in West Hollywood. From 9 ning director with the acting talent of one tell him how she got there and who she p.m. to 2 a.m. DJs Kimberly of Hollywood’s best actors? Pure magic. is. S, Howie T and Lee Dyson That is just what happened when She can tell him how they met and revamp an era filled with white Director and filmmaker extraordinaire the intimate details of their life together, washed jeans and high tops. Steven Soderberg teamed up with George however, she has a hard time remember- (310) 659-4551 Clooney to remake the 1971 thriller ing how she got to Solaris. Finding out Solaris. The movie stars George Clooney, how she got there and who sent her is Facial is this Friday at as Chris Kelvin. Natascha McElhone what the movie was all about. The movie plays Kelvin’s wife Rheya Kelvin. A.D. on Highland Ave. in Los has a lot of twist and turns. If you are the Angeles. A variety of classic to Jeremy Davies plays Snow, a weird com- puter guy. Viola Davis plays Gordon, a impatient type then you may not want to new age hip-hop plays from 9 see this movie. p.m. to 2 a.m. psychiatrist who is stuck on the ship, and The plot does not start to unravel until (323) 467-3000 Ulrich Tukur plays Gibarian the captain of the ship. about 45 minutes into the hour and thirty Kelvin is a psychiatrist who is com- minute long movie. Events missioned to investigate the mysterious Clooney, however, is great in this role. and unexplainable occurrences on a space His portrayal of Kelvin allows viewers to The Blasters will lead a ship near the planet of Solaris. Once see the true depth of his acting talent. The rockabilly extravaganza at the on the ship, Kelvin begins the tedious role also allows viewers to see his bare- Galaxy Concert Theatre in task of investigating what is happening. tight and sexy butt. Yes ladies, Clooney Santa Ana tonight. Unfortunately for him, being able to fully bares all in this film. The sight of his bare grasp what is happening on the ship can- rear is worth the eight dollars you will Berlin will perform with not be verbally explained; instead it is spend to see the movie. However, if see- Tainted Love this Friday at the something he must experience. And he ing Clooney’s nice firm butt does not do House of Blues in Anaheim. does experience it. it for you, the mysterious plot will. This is During his first night on the ship Kelvin one of those rare times that no matter how Cher turns back time, to awakened by his deceased wife. She is not hard you try to figure out what will hap- play her classics and new age a ghost, it is his wife alive and in the flesh. pen in the end, you cannot. Trust me there songs at the Arrowhead Pond Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox of Anaheim tonight at 7:30 p.m.

Janet Klein and her Parlor Boys will play late ragtime and early jazz at the Getty in TAKING BACK SUNDAY ENDURED THE HEAT Los Angeles. Royal Crown Revue will nREVIEW: Emo band Sunday, the concert was a perfect sam- drummer stood up and walked away have drummed as much in the sun as his return, they were treated to an be at Blue Café in Long Beach ple of what this band from Amityville, from the stage. He appeared a person could in one day. While the impromptu jam by the rest of the this Saturday at 10 p.m. from New York per- Long Island, NY is capable of. c r o w d band, which broke into a quick jam on 562-983-7111 formed debut material Though the band’s album has only w a i t e d Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters.” been in stores since March, they have patiently Once the drummer caught his breath, Jay Leno will be at The Comedy and Magic Club in for fans at CSUF quickly built a loyal fan base. This was they proceeded with their set, which to Hermosa Beach this Sunday evident by the swarm of high school their surprise was too short to fill the at 8 p.m. By Jeffrey Srack kids that came out for the show. t o hour they were given. (310) 372-1193 Special to the Daily Titan “Whose ditching school today?” “We’ll just jam like Phish,” guitar- Hem will perform this the singer asked the crowd. A large ist Shaun Cooper said. Which was Tuesday at the Troubadour in A crowd of a couple hundred were cheer quickly answered this question. exactly what they did. During their West Hollywood at 8 p.m. treated to an intimate (not to mention The crowd sang along to the lyrics song, “You’re So Last Summer,” the (310) 276-6168 free) show by the emo band Taking and shouted out requests in between band turned what was a short guitar Back Sunday at noon on Nov. 20 at the songs. The connection of the audience solo into a quick jam, much to the Mugg will play this Becker Amphitheater. The show was and the band was evident throughout appeal of the crowd. Saturday at the Glass House. a special event put on by Associated The Ataris along with the show. The heat was a constant Throughout the show, the band Students, Inc. Sugarcult, Autopilot Off and topic of discussion for the band. kept a humble approach, thanking the Taking a break from their opening Rufio will perform in Pomona “Actually, we just woke up when crowd constantly. The band’s kind- this Wednesday. slot on the current Boxcar Racer tour, the van pulled up right now. What? ness and appreciation toward their fans Taking Back Sunday gave the crowd a Where are we? It’s hot,” said lead My Ruin, Cheva, Elements was shown after their concert, as they performance that included nine of the vocalist Adam Lazzara. “It’s too early of Enemy, District and signed autographs and took pictures ten songs from their debut album, “Tell for me to hit all my high notes, so special guests will be at the until all their fans were gone. Showcase Theatre in Corona All Your Friends,” along with four bear with us.” Lazzara summed up the show this Saturday. new songs and a track “The Ballad of The missed high notes weren’t toward the end of their hour-long set, Sal Villanueva,” which is only avail- the only drama caused by the time “We should start every day with an able on the LP of their album. of the show and the high tempera- for outdoor show at a college. This is For those who have not heard tures. great.” the powerful music of Taking Back Halfway through the set, the 5 Thursday, December 5, 2002 DailyDaily Titan DETOUR There Goes the Last Rock Band

nREVIEW: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers revived their classics while introducing new songs from their latest album By Laila Derakhshanian Courtesy of Universal Studios Daily Titan Detour Editor Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers performed in “The Emperor’s Club” their hometown to celebrate mediocrity with an audience Petty referred to, and what actually felt like, friends. At the Forum in Inglewood on Nov. 23, Tom Emulates Boredom Petty and the Heartbreakers took to stage to play By Thu Do Although this was a powerful and failure as a teacher but his duties did new music from their latest album, “The Last DJ,” Daily Titan Staff Writer slightly dramatic role for Kline, his not go completely unnoticed by his and to reach deep into their catalog for classic tunes. performance in “Life as a House” students. “Hope you don’t have to get home soon. We’ll Lesson of the day: Don’t watch was much better than this. The part in the movie that served travel,” Petty forewarned. “The Emperor’s Club.” Hundert teaches at St. Benedict’s, as some amusement was when some With his shoulder length blonde hair, Petty, clad After watching all the previews an academy for boys, and Sedgewick of the boys played baseball and chal- in jeans and a teal blazer, saluted the crowd with a for “The Emperor’s Club” I expected Bell played by Emile Hirsch (“The lenged Hundert “old school” style. sincere bashful appreciation and a smile. the movie to be great, moving and Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys”) is Hundert took the challenge, swung Before performing “Joe,” Petty explained that enlightening. But the movie was a rebellious student who just wants and hit the ball out of the grasps from it was, “The meanest and nastiest song I ever a disappointing blow. At first, I attention from his busy father, who anyone’s hands. However, when it wrote. I tried to put a face, human eyes on cor- thought the movie was going to be is a senator. Hundert sees that Bell finally landed, it broke through the porate America. It was hard to do. It made people another “Dead Poets Society.” But it has far more potential than displayed window of Headmaster Woodbridge’s mad from coast to coast and all made more than in his academic studies, so he gives wasn’t. It lacked insight and depth. (Edward Herrmann of the “Gilmore $100,000.” William Hundert played by Kevin him a speech and a book, and sud- Girls” and “The Practice”) car. Petty entertained with a care-free confidence and Kline (“Life as a House,” “Dave,” “In denly Bell is an A student. However, ease. Possessed with talents that out number cars & Out”) teaches Greek and Roman towards the end of the semester, I would suggest waiting for “The made in Japan, one of them a gift for story telling, history. Hundert believes that he is Hundert finds that Bell went about Emperor’s Club” to come out on Petty shared tales that involved a woman and a there not simply to teach the student other ways of attaining scholastic video and then go and rent it. That phone booth, which punctuated a segue way into but to mold the student’s character in achievement. would at least save you a couple of his next song. life. It sure didn’t mold mine. I felt Hundert is put into a position where bucks, and you’ll be able to fast- Although Petty claimed that it was “scary to play like I was really in a history class and he has to rethink his viewpoint on life forward. in L.A.,” he and his band played a two-hour set with the teacher would not stop talking. and his role as a teacher. Hundert felt energy and charisma barely present in performers half their age. With a humble nature, not familiar with most present day rock performers, Petty sang as mystified as the audience of the wonder him and his band projected. Matt Chamberlain, a guitarist who has worked with Petty for over 30 years, played alongside Petty and carried every note in perfect parallel with Petty’s perfunctory voice. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers woke the crowd from their dream as the music stopped and the band joined together upstage. The group took a bow - liv- LAILA DERAKHSHANIAN/Daily Titan ing rock legends without a shadow of a doubt. Petty wouldn’t back down from a great performance. Capitol Recording

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