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Vol. 89 Issue 9 February 16, 2011 Battle of the Sexes Instant Karma in DTF Campus event held to determine Fullerton goes Mediterranean which gender knows best with exotic food and hookah ............................................3 ............................................5 Steel Panther Brings Back a Taste of ’80s Metal Every Monday the Sunset Strip in Hollywood goes glam with dailytitan.com heavy metal music and an outrageous stage show The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton ............................................6 Celebrating a cultural legacy CSUF’s African American Resource Center will host events planned to raise awareness MAHSA ZOJAJI For the Daily Titan JOHNNY LE / Daily Titan February isn’t just about Valen- Associate Professor Matt Englar-Carlson tine’s Day, it’s a time to celebrate discusses masculinity to a crowd gathered African-American culture and its at the CSUF Women’s Center. influence on society. Cal State Ful- lerton has many events scheduled throughout this month in celebra- Meeting tion. “Our goal is to no longer have a Black History Month,” said Pro- fessor Stan Breckenridge, musicol- about ogist in the Department of Afro- Ethnic Studies, who strongly feels that a majority of African-Ameri- males cans efforts and achievements have been belittled by society. “I hope Associate professor that contributions of African- American people are being learned presents workshop every month because they are em- on achieving positive bedded in everyday life.” masculinity All throughout the month of February, CSUF’s African- American Resource Center and the professors in the department WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan JAMESON STEED of Afro-Ethnic Studies honor An unidentified skater ignores the campus-wide ban on skateboarding in order to shred on a rail in between classes. CSUF has had the ban since 2008 in an effort to increase safety. Daily Titan Black History Month in hopes of conveying awareness to African- Associate professor for the Depart- American history and culture to ment of Counseling Matt Englar- the students on campus. Carlson held a workshop on building The AARC hosts multiple positive strengths in men and how to events on campus to promote Skateboarding is a crime bring out the best instead of the worst Black History Month. This year, on Feb. 15. the theme is “The Civil War and The effects of the 2008 CSUF ban on campus skating that was implemented to increase safety Englar-Carlson presented his lec- the Struggles for Black Determi- ture “Recognizing Positive Masculin- nation.” have told me they have seen people DARCY BOSANKO get tickets for skating, so I think ity: A Strength-Based Perspective for For the Daily Titan they are (enforcing it),” he said. Working with Boys and Men” in the See HISTORY, page 2 Skateboarding may not be listed There is a three-step process Women’s Center Tuesday afternoon. in law books as a crime, but at Cal campus police follows when deal- Acting director of the Women’s State Fullerton it is banned. ing with a skateboarding offender. Center Susan Leavy spoke regarding Since 2008, there has been a According to Brockie, the first the reason for having this workshop WHAT’S INSIDE skateboarding ban on campus. This offense is just a verbal warning in the Women’s Center. might come as a surprise to some, and a reminder of the skating “(What) we always want to do is seeing as how “Go Green” seems to guidelines on campus. The second include mens issues because when we NEWS be our nation’s motto. time a student is caught, his or her talk about men, we talk about what ASI Board of Directors Senior Gaby Longbotham, a name is entered into the computer they do that is unacceptable instead of what they do that is right,” Leavy meets to discuss bylaws history major, is ecstatic about the at the judicial site. On a third of- skateboarding ban on campus. fense, a ticket is given to the stu- said. ........................................3 “Thank God,” said Longbotham. dent and treated like any normal Englar-Carlson focused his discus- “Because one (skateboarder) almost traffic ticket. sion on his research of the positive OPINION ran into me! I completely agree with Tom Vail, a transfer student and strengths that we need to build in Parking Services is just do- this ban.” business major, is not a skater and boys and teens, and how we should go about doing it. ing its job Campus police and administra- he had no idea about the ban. tion do encourage students to use “I had no idea, and I agree and Some of these traits include “cour- ........................................4 age” and “responsibility,” but they alternative routes when traveling JOHNNY LE / Daily Titan disagree. I’ve only seen probably about, but when it comes to skate- three people skating and one fell, range from man to man depending DETOUR boarding they are looking out for strapped or secure under your feet. major who uses his skateboard as so that proves their point,” he said. on his needs. Cantina Lounge hosts a spe- student safety. (A skateboard) could easily slide out his mode of transportation, got the “But I do feel that people should According to Englar-Carlson, men have social norms in which emotions cial Valentine’s Day show Another person that agrees with from under you,” she said. memo. He rides his skateboard to be able to skate in designated ar- the ban is Environmental Health So is the ban working? Lieuten- get to campus, and his wheels only eas as long as they don’t abuse generally do not show unless that ........................................5 and Safety’s Colleen Wilkins. Her ant John Brockie believes that it is. touch down in the designated routes it. I think (the enforcement is) emotion is anger. When men con- primary concern is dealing with In an interview he explained that that are laid out for our bicyclists. working, though, but I person- form to these rigid beliefs regarding SPORTS student safety. while talking to officers, the ban Ajtun believes the campus police ally would like to see more signs emotional expression, it is known as Maloof contest open to ama- “When our job is to look out seems to be effective. In 2010, there is enforcing the ban. around campus.” the “dark side.” teur college skateboarders for pedestrian safety, we believe were 479 warnings issued, with only “I saw a picture before in the skateboarders do not have as much 12 of them turning into citations. paper about it, and I’ve seen a few See SKATE, page 2 See MEN, page 3 ........................................8 control over something that is, say, Joseph Ajtun, a biochemistry signs up on campus. Some friends Watch the Daily Despite early lead, men’s Titan News in 3 lacrosse falls to UCLA Bruins battle deficit to beat Titans by six er. “We thought we could go one-on- one to be honest and lost sight of that BRAD SALAH team aspect.” Daily Titan UCLA capitalized on the Titans’ mistakes all afternoon. Two separate Mental mistakes and poor funda- penalties in the first quarter allowed mentals erased an early lead for the Cal the visiting Bruins to score four un- State Fullerton men’s Lacrosse Club answered goals and take a lead they’d against UCLA Sunday, as the Bruins never relinquish. Get up-to-date news Scan to view The second quarter didn’t go any ONLINE coverage on top campus outscored the Titans 14-8. better for CSUF as the Bruins added EXCLUSIVES news stories today at The game started out on a high note dailytitan.com for the Titans as senior attacker Mike three more goals; continued penalties www.dailytitan.com/ Ansel scored two goals on fastbreaks in and turnovers cut short any scoring DTN3-21611 the opening minutes of the game. opportunities the Titans had. “I think we got too cocky. We just thought we could run all over them,” JONATHAN GIBBY / Daily Titan See TITANS, page 8 said Andrew Hauke, a senior midfield- Junior midfielder Adam Noel sweeps past a Bruin defender in Sunday’s loss. Contact Us at [email protected] dailytitan.com February 16, 2011 2 NEWS BLACK HISTORY: Campus events The English Channel DTSHORTHAND means to them on the Reflection ...Continued from page 1 Wall located in the Humanities building Room 222. Flu Vaccine: “I think this month is a great Also, in honor of black women Highly Effective? time for students to come and get who have contributed to society, a taste of black culture on cam- Alliance for the Preservation of As the yearly flu season sets pus,” said Chuntel Riser, coordi- African Consciousness is hosting in, state officials claimed Tuesday nator of the AARC on campus. their fourth-annual “Why I Love that this year’s vaccine is highly From Feb. 20 to 22, the on- Black Women” event on Feb. 24 at effective against infections. campus members of AARC en- the TSU Pavilion AB at 8:30 p.m. According to the Los Angeles force Black Consciousness Week. The night will celebrate black Times, the California Depart- Throughout that week, events women and their efforts to change ment of Public Health has re- 26.2 Miles such as the AARC Mixer, Black the world. ported a two percent decrease in Movie Day and Black Student In addition to participation in reports of flu-like illness from the Black Organizations Expo are the events, students also have the last week of January to the first open to all students and take place opportunity to plan and get more week of February. These officials simply to bring awareness of Afri- involved with the AARC.

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