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Vo l u m e 72, I s s u e 10 weekend M a rc h 2, 2001 Credit Rules l Credit cards are just like a loan — you have to pay what you Crack-down on solicitors owe. nTITAN SHOPS: The seem harmless but there are hidden giving,” Olsen said. “They are giv- efforts in restricting the number of l Keep track of how much you spend. Remember that incidental dangers involved that many students ing it [personal data] to complete companies soliciting all who walk and impulse purchases add up fast. lure of free candy and may not be aware of. strangers.” by, some students are still frustrated Yet Cal State Fullerton, more spe- Compounding the problem is by these unwelcome visitors to the l Save your receipts. Compare them with your monthly bill. T-shirts spells possible cifically Titan Shops, say they are number of companies throughout campus. Promptly report problems to the company that issued the card. enacting specific guidelines in order the campus. “I think they’re annoying,” soph- credit problems for to better provide for the students. “Prior to fall 2000 they could set omore Jeni Koss said. l Never lend your card to anyone. student applicants “We’ve tried to protect students up anywhere,” said Chuck Kissel, What students say is most annoy- Owing more than you can repay can damage your credit rating. by bringing people here [CSUF] Titan Shops Senior Manager in ing is the methods of attack used by l By Melanie Bysouth that are reputable,” said Jerry Olsen, charge of Operations and Customer the organizations. That can make it hard to finance a car; rent an apartment, get Daily Titan Staff Writer insurance — even a job. Director of Titan Shops. “We want Service. But things have changed. “They harass you,” said Lindsay to make sure that their information “Any commercial activity must Nickerson,a musical theatre major. “I Pay your bill on time and in full when possible. If you don’t you’ll You see them every semester. will not be sold on the streets.” come through the book store and got stopped by a guy who wouldn’t They offer you a free T-shirt or a bag l have to pay finance charges on the unpaid balance — and it But the students must also take they are limited to the five blue leave me alone.” of candy in exchange for your most takes forever to get caught up if you just pay the minimum. responsibility for themselves. canopies on campus,” Kissel said. Sophomore Vicki Wong shares personal information, and possibly “There is a number of students “We want to create a better environ- this frustration. your good credit. *Source: Federal Trade Commission (www.ftc.gov) that will fill out the information ment for the students.” Applying for a credit card may without looking at what they are Although CSUF says it has made CREDIT/ 6 Students cash in on nMONEY: Redemption Week returns $5 for every $100 spent between Dec. 6 and Feb. 16

By Kelly Mead at the shops for over a year, said the Daily Titan Staff Writer cold weather prompts many students to spend their gift certificates on clothing. This week, Titan Shops is giving stu- She stated that students spend the certifi- dents a reason to dig through their junk cates on miscellaneous items, because drawers and find old receipts. the high cost of book buying is a month Through March 4, students can get in the past. money back from the Titan Shops for “Everyone is buying sweatshirts, the blood and tears they shelled out at the because they paid off their credit card beginning of the semester. bills for their books,” she said. Redemption Week gives students $5 Marlene Munguina, who redeemed for every $100 they spent between Dec. her receipt Wednesday night, said she 26 and Feb. 16. A student only needs to didn’t know about the program until this bring in their stamped receipt from that semester. When she bought her books, time period to the second floor of the she noticed a blue flyer for Redemption Titan Shops. Week attached to her receipt. “Since book prices have gone up, “I spent almost $300,” said the junior you might as well get something out of human services major. “I paid a lot it,” said Gerardo Noria, a senior interna- of attention to my receipt because I tional business and science major. Noria couldn’t believe it was that much. I has been redeeming his receipts since his guess the ones that spend a lot of money freshman year at Cal State Fullerton. will.” Since the program began in the fall of This semester there has been a steady 1997, students have received $103,358 flow of students climbing the Titan in gift certificates from Redemption Shops escalator to receive their certifi- Week. cates from the designated register. Chuck Kissel, the customer service “It has gone up,” said Kissel when manager for the Titan Shops, expects referring to the number of students who to give out $15,000 by the end of this take advantage of Redemption Week. week. Last semester the Titan Shops “But not as much as I would think.” gave out $16,386. Titan Shops was planning to post “It’s a nice way of getting a free meal flyers around campus all this week, but or two,” Kissel said. rainy weather prohibited it. The average gift certificate is $5 to Titan Shops biggest challenge with $10. the event is getting awareness out to the Gift certificates from the shop can students, Kissel said. During the begin- be used on anything from candy, to ning of the semester rush, cashiers are clothing, to next semester’s books. The required to notify every customer about certificates expire in late November of Redemption Week. this year. “[Students] probably forget because Kira Horvath/Daily Titan Danielle Duldulao, a sophomore it’s a whole month after they buy their Kadiatou Diallo, keynote speaker for asymposium on racial profilling, cries upon hearing a recording the “I Have a Dream” speech. in sociology who has been working books,” Duldulao said. “I think it’s all Titan Brutality an issue 10 years after King e x t r a s nPOLICE: LAPD is cers beating motorist Rodney King throttle riot. Meanwhile, the LAPD is on its nearly to death, after he refused to While many in the community third chief of police in 10 years, online still grappling with halt during a routine traffic stop. were outraged by the King verdict, after two chiefs in the previous 30 The officers landed 56 blows to Tom Hall, a retired LAPD officer, years, and is struggling to maintain n Check out concerns surrounding King’s body with nightsticks, pelted said the verdict was just an excuse its dignity as a department. him with numerous kicks, and for many to cause trouble and get Hall said the morale of those the Daily Titan excessive force and zapped him with a Taser gun, leav- free goods working in the department is as low online this year in-house corruption ing him with fractures to his skull Regardless of the motivation as he can ever remember in his 31 at http:// and serious facial nerve damage. behind the riots, its resulting fires years of service. He added that the dailytitan.fullerton.edu. The subsequent trial and acquittal darkened the skies for three days loss of Gates as commissioner has By Michael Del Muro of the three officers and Sgt. Stacey and the looters who raided the local hurt the department because those Daily Titan Staff Writer New features and Koon, who was the commanding stores stole millions of dollars in who have followed have not had sections will be officer during the beating, left many property. much success. Ten years ago, George Herbert in the black community outraged. Police Chief Daryl Gates stepped As one of the Christopher available this year! Walker Bush was president of the Criminal justice Professor Brenda down as the “Top cop” in L.A. and Commission’s recommendations, United States, Sadaam Hussein was Vogel said the incident shed light on the Christopher Commission took a the police chief must now be re- American enemy number one and abuses that are often all too familiar serious look at police brutality, mak- evaluated every five years. Hall nightly videos of strategic bomb to those living in poorer areas. ing several suggestions to curb the said Gates’ first successor, Chief download hits in Iraq shown on CNN made the “The Rodney King incident violence plaguing the department. Willie Williams, lasted only one cable news network a major player showed the entire country and illus- Two of the offending officers were term because of his inactive policy Rodney King in national news. trated the abuses that occur in poor eventually punished in the beating making. Los Angeles news was filled with the program. n Need to announce an communities,” Vogel said. of King as violators of King’s civil However, Hall said the inaction another videotape that shocked the “When the officers were acquit- rights. of Williams did not hurt the depart- Hall also credits a lot of the poor event? Visit our Web world and shook up the base of the ted, it said to the poor, your suffer- Powell and Koon were each con- ment as much as poor policy-mak- decisions to weak management site to download our Los Angeles Police Department — ing is not legitimate,” she added. victed and sentenced to 30 months in ing of current Police Chief Bernard resulting from the King incident. NEW events calendar the police beating of Rodney King. The aftermath of the acquittal in a federal prison. The other two offi- Parks. “Parks is [Mayor Richard] George Holiday stood across the form. Get your club’s April 1992 was reminiscent of the cers were acquitted of all charges. A compressed schedule, which Riordan’s man,” Hall said. “The street peering down from his apart- anger that enthralled South Central Now, 10 years after King’s beat- would have allowed officers to work rest of the upper management of the events noticed!! ment window with his video camera L.A. during the 1960 race riots, as ing, a different George Bush is pres- as little as three 12-hour days per LAPD are all puppets.” pointed at police officers Laurence many took to the streets in protest ident and Hussein is still America’s week, was being experimented with Powell, Timothy Wind and Theodore and this eventually led to a full- number one foreign enemy. by the LAPD, but Parks eliminated KING/ 6 Briseno and recorded the three offi- http://dailytitan.fullerton.edu 2 Weekend, March2, 2001 news

CALECALENDARNDAR O OFF EVENTSEVENTS Campus also available. For more infor- Humanities 223. The Brothers of St. Patrick mation call (714) 278-3371. is hosting its twelfth annual A Racquetball Doubles The Student Leadership Saint Patrick’s Family Festival Tournament will be held today Titan Shops is holding Institute Workshops will be on Sunday, March 11 on the on the racquetball courts. Men “Redemption Week” through presented through April 20. grounds of The Brothers of St. must register by noon, and March 4. Students who bring For more information call (714) Patrick (between the 22 and women by 1:00 p.m. For more a stamped receipt to the store 278-4938. 405 freeways at 7820 Bolsa information call (714) 278- will receive a $5 gift certificate Ave. in Midway City). Tickets twotwo 3978. for every $100 they spend. Community are $10.00 at the gate. For A guide to what’s happening more information call (714) The Financial Aid Cal Grant The Titan Student Union “The Diary of Anne Frank” 897-8181. BRIEFS deadline is today. For more begins its 24-hour study hall will be presented at Brea’s information visit www.fafsa. on Monday March 5. Curtis Theatre from March 2 The exhibition “The World of ed.gov. through 18. Performance times Reggae,” featuring Bob Marley Public forum to be held Damage to California’s The Society of Professional are at 8 p.m. on Friday’s and is at the Queen Mary all on the election process State Capitol Building The music composer Journalists, CSUF chapter, Saturday’s and at 2 p.m. on Spring. It is open from 10 a.m. in Orange County estimated at $16.5 million Jeremy Beck will be presented will be hosting L.A. Times Sunday’s. For more informa- to 6 p.m. For more information in Recital Hall today at 8 p.m. Sports Columnist T.J. Simmers tion call (714) 990-7723. call (562) 499-1620. A public forum on the elec- The State Capitol build- Tickets are $8. Discounts are on March 8 at 4 p.m. in tion process in Orange County ing in Sacramento sustained will be held at Cal State Fullerton an estimated $16.5 million in on Saturday, March 17 from 9:30 damages when trucker Mike a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Bowers rammed a truck into its Orange County Supervisor, exterior on Jan. 16, according 3rd District Todd Spitzer; Orange to the representatives of the Daily Titan Online Poll County Voter Registrar Rosalyn Department General Services. Lever; Professor Mark Petracca The Joint Committee on Voice your opinion through the Daily Titan’s of UCI; Professor Barbara Rules, chaired by Assemblyman online poll! Just go to http://dailytitan.fullerton.edu Stone of CSUF; Jean O. Pasco Dennis Cardoza (D-Merced) and click on the News or Opinion tabs and vote. of the LA Times; Van Tran, heard testimony from the rep- City of Garden Grove council resentatives describing the member will be featured in the various areas affected by the forum sponsored by the League accident. What should A. An international airport of Women Voters of Orange The exterior columns of the B. A recreational park County and the CSUF Division south portico suffered the most become of the of Political Science. expensive damage, with esti- C. An educational facility The forum, which is free to mates exceeding $7.4 million to the public, will examine many of return the outside of the building El Toro Marine D. A shopping mall the questions that arose during to its original form. the recent presidential elec- Smoke from the fire caused base? E. Who cares? It’s south county! tion as they relate to Orange damage to the building and set County. Are all our votes being off the fire sprinklers. counted? Is the voting process The water damage also fair and nonpartisan? Do we caused mold to form in the Results will be published in Tuesday’s Daily Titan. need to modernize our vot- basement beneath the rotunda. Poll is unscientific ing equipment? Is the voting General Services estimates that process standardized and con- it will cost more than $2 million sistent throughout the state of to repair the basement. Last week’s questions: Should mass murderer Edward California? If not, why? Does the Assemblyman Cardoza Allaway be released from the state mental hospital? election system disadvantage pledged to see that the Capitol nline or discriminate against any sec- is repaired. o 45 people responded with . . . tor or group? Is voter fraud a “I am committed to restor- poll problem in Orange County? Why ing our historic State Capitol to don’t more people in Orange its previous form so that future 18% 7% Who is County register and vote? These generations of Californians can R 42% 29% 4%Yes, its a medi- No, he needs to Yes, he is and other questions will be visit and appreciate one of the No, he is a threat cal issue not Edward pay for his crime cured addressed to the speakers and greatest symbols of our state,” to society legal Allaway? panelists. Audience participants Cardoza said. will be afforded an opportunity to Assembly bill 115, introduced ask their own questions as well. by Cardoza and Senate Pro The forum will be held in Tem John Burton will fund the the Ruby Gerontology Center’s repairs to the landmark, includ- Multipurpose Room. For addi- ing the $566,000 for the initial tional information, call the cleanup after the wreck. League of Women Voters of Cardoza is scheduled to Orange County at (714) 647- present the bill to the Assembly 7101. Rules Committee this morning.

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tions],” Sophomore Jeremy Kovacs Daily Titan Crossword Puzzle KING CREDIT said. “I find no interest in them.” n from page 1 n from page 1 Yet the college says it would not have credit card companies on “I don’t mind if they’re here,” campus if the students did not want Vogel said the police depart- she said, “But it is annoying when them. ment is receiving exactly what they come up to you and bug you. “We have a number of students it deserves after years of mis- I just keep going.” come into the bookstore for credit conduct. While some keep walking, many applications,” Kissel said. “We “Ten years later, they are will approach the booth, but stu- know there is a demand.” still wrestling with the bed dents are becoming less interested Biochemistry major Zaid Hamid they made,” she said. “Because in filling out the applications. would agree. Rodney King was acquitted, it “I have applied before,” junior “They’re good,” he said. “I think has made it more difficult for Dersa Cyr said. “You get a free it’s very convenient for everyone.” [the police] to do their jobs.” football or something but they give Titan Shops suggests that when Ten years after the King situ- you twenty applications at once so the booths next appear on campus, ation, the LAPD finds itself in I refuse to do it anymore.” students should combine personal another controversial period as Chasing students and surprising financial responsibility with a sim- the Rampart scandal continues them with excessive applications ple guideline: to unfold. is also something that Titan Shops “If a student gives money [or said should be a thing of the past. After nearly being killed 10 information] to anyone on campus, “Every company on campus must years ago, King received a $3.8 they [the company] should be under million settlement from the police adhere to the rules and guidelines of the university,” Kissel said. a blue canopy,” Kissel said. department, but has been arrest- This is the best way to know that ed a number of times for vari- While on campus, company rep- resentatives are not allowed to leave the organization has gone through ous reasons, including spousal the Titan Shops and has received abuse. He now lives in Pasadena the canopy to recruit business and if a student chooses to stop, they must approval to be at CSUF. and owns his own construction be presented a warning about credit Yet for some, blue canopy or not, company with his brother. cards along with the application. it is better to just keep walking. The four officers in question CSUF may have tried to combat “It’s fine they come here,” said are no longer associated with the the annoying and deceitful prac- kinesiology major Kari Brisco. “I LAPD. tices of the companies, but many don’t have any problem with them. students would not mind if the But I don’t ever stop. I have organizations were eliminated from enough credit cards already.” campus. “I don’t do them [fill out applica- http://dailytitan.fullerton.edu Answers will be published in the March 9 Daily Titan

DOWN ACROSS Last Week’s 1. The Montreal Canadians 2. Neat 2. Dynamite 4. Car made by the Ford Corp. Crossword Puzzle 3. A large hairy bull-like animal 7. Marsh Answer Key with horns 10. They play home games at the 5. CSUF-grad NASA mission spe- Bren Center cialist, scientist, astronaut 13. New York ___, Mexico ___ 6. Rip and the Vatican ___ 8. The Motor City 14. A mark for failure or miscon- 9. Used to play badminton duct 11. Steve Austin 16. Land surrounded by water 12. Measure of heaviness 18. To dislike something passion- 15. Morally bad; wicked ately 17. A poker hand with a run of 19. An action made to mislead or consecutive numbers deceive 20. A formal dress 21. Kevin Costner gets made at Nuke Laloosh in this movie 22. The lighted portion of a candle Weekend, March 2, 2001 A mass murderer can never be cured n Edward Allaway murdered seven people in the campus library 26 years ago and may get another chance at life, unlike his victims

By Melanie Bysouth Allaway has attempted to change his image mates, all of whom have been drastically on. Had these verdicts been upheld, he could with a few sessions of therapy and daily dosage in the public eye. He wants to be seen as a affected by what was essentially a temper- have received life imprisonment or the death of pills. changed man who deserves a second chance tantrum. penalty for his vile crime. It was only 11 years after the murders that Edward Allaway waits at life. Now this mass-murderer wants a chance to Yet after four days of deliberations, the Allaway felt he was cured and began lobbying patiently for his next hear- Yet how he is seen is how he is remem- live a normal life. jury was unable to reach a verdict in regard to for release to a halfway house. ing. If it goes his way, he bered. How dare he ask for something he took from Allaway’s sanity. As a result of the deadlock, Yet how can an illness that drives one will be released from prison He is a man who, on July 12, 1976, walked so many. Those seven people will never have Judge Robert P. Kneeland removed the criminal to mass murder be remedied in just over a into a halfway house where he will have a into the Cal State Fullerton library, murdering a second chance at life and those connected to penalties and Allaway was found not guilty by decade? chance to live a somewhat normal life. seven and wounding two with his 22 caliber the victims will forever wonder what might reason of insanity and was sent to Atascadero It can’t. Allaway will be able to do things he has not semi-automatic weapon. have been. State Hospital in San Luis Obispo County. It is disturbing that a group of psychiatrists done for over two decades. He will have an With Allaway’s actions he not only ended What is most frustrating is that the opportu- So rather than being punished for his crimes, and attorneys are mocking the deaths of vic- opportunity to begin his life again, hoping to the lives of those he murdered but he also nity for Allaway to transfer should have never Allaway has been treated as though he too is a tims by attempting to prove otherwise. make up for the many years he has lost. destroyed the quality of life of countless oth- been made available. victim. Society is supposed to believe that he With the help of his lawyer, Deputy Public ers. After his arrest and trial, Allaway was found is a man with an illness that can be cured. Yet — Bysouth is a Daily Titan Staff Writer Defender John F. Bovee, and his psychiatrists Each victim was not alone in this world. guilty of seven counts of first degree murder it is both ridiculous and pathetic to assume that To respond to this column send e-mail from San Bernardino’s Patton State Hospital, They had family, friends, co-workers and class- and two counts of assault with a deadly weap- a drive to gun down nine people can be cured with with name, major and phone number to

Rapper Grammy winner spurs perspectives on music industry

n Eminem’s offensive lyrics n The music industry gets

are nothing new — so why itself stuck between a rock Chuck Fadely/Courtesy of Knight-Ridder Tribune get offended now? and a hard place — tradition Seven-time Nascar Winston Cup Champion, Dale Earnhardt in the #3 car, died after a car crash in the last lap of the Daytona By Kathleen Eminem is saying these words and free expression 500. He was 49. Gutierrez out of spite. Teen-agers know this. There have been worse lyr- Alex Douvas raping is not the issue though… Perhaps you weren’t aware, ics, just not about gay people. that happens all the time in music Commentary: A but a music group named after That must be why this is such He is perhaps the most loved lyrics and no one even flinches a dildo won the 2001 Grammy a huge topic of discussion. We man in America… and the anymore. What makes this a Award for Album of the Year. Mr. haven’t played all the cards in most hated, at the exact same controversy is WHOM Eminem Controversy, rapper Eminem, the deck. time. No, I’m not talking about goes after: homosexuals and Bill Clinton. I’m talking about women. No one else seems to tribute to a classic gathered most of the atten- Eminem is no more contro- tion after last week’s Grammy versial than any other mega star. Marshall Mathers, also known notice the glaring hypocrisy of By Darla Priest Awards, but little attention was This generation has just pushed as Eminem. His fans adore him the music industry and other It was truly great. It was a short given to the band named after a the limits so far that many may with a following that makes Hollywood liberal types over and bright moment in time that fake penis, Steely Dan. That is, fear we can never go back. the rapper seem more like a this issue. They are schizo- The first time leaves you in a silent state. Like until they beat him in the most The Beatles, once condemned Backstreet Boy. However, his phrenic, constantly switching I heard a fast car, watching a fallen star fall from the celebrated category in the show. for questionable lyrics, had par- critics charge that Eminem’s sides between defending artistic my mind raced heavens, or a tornado knocking “Two Against Nature,” Steely ents forbidding their children to vulgar lyrics on his 2000 album expression and championing the with the power of down a house – an uncontrolled Dan’s latest album, contains a listen to their lyrics. Now they “The Marshall Mathers LP” plight of the minority groups the engine. It was force in nature. song describing sexual fantasies have the fastest selling album in have far exceeded the boundar- that Eminem attacks. When my dad’s souped The light blue tarp placed over about an underage cousin. The 23 countries. ies of decency in music, namely “The Marshall Mathers LP” up V8. He loved Earnhardt’s car might as well have Rolling Stone band’s name comes from the What about campy rock leg- for their depiction of violence was first released, that car with extreme devotion. been an American flag. He died Steely Dan dildo written about ends Kiss? Parents once con- against women and homosexu- magazine called it “loud, wild, He constantly tuned the motor and with honor and passion, grace and in William S. Burrough’s novel, sidered them devil worshippers. als. dangerous, grotesque, unset- polished the body. precision. He was at the top of his “Naked Lunch.” Now they appear so ridiculous In the last several weeks, the tling… and impossible to pull It’s such an American attitude game. Not only did they win the that teen-agers refuse to buy most frequent question asked to your ears away from.” Months – man and his machine. From the NASCAR will never replace Album of the Year Grammy, but the albums or even admit they celebrities and other important later, after the controversy came workingman’s garage to the open him. Elvis has left the building. they also won an award for the know who they are, and parents people has been how they feel to a boil, and public sentiment highway, speed is an ultimate He died in his race car doing pedophilic song known simply continue to help Kiss sell out about Eminem and his nomina- about Eminem began to shift, thrill. what he loved to do. Racing hard Rolling Stone as “Cousin Dupree.” concert venues, nearly 25 years tion by the National Association ran a more critical The dramatic death of the work- and fast. So let me get this right, Saying after they began. of Recording Arts and Sciences cover story entitled “Eminem’s ing class hero Dale Earnhardt on He’s still the “The Intimidator,” the word “faggot” is worse than This raises two questions. for three Grammys. In fact, I Hate Rhymes.” February 18, sent chills through “Ironhead” and “The Man in trying to have sex with a teen- Whom do you condone, and wouldn’t be surprised if they This is not a controversy about my soul, as I watched him crash Black.” NASCAR drivers will age relative? I think not. when do you condemn? It’s dif- asked the Dalai Lama what he decency. Musicians, artists, and head-on into the wall in the final never forget his presence on the Perhaps this post-politically ficult to say, but from what I thought. I, however, am not a performers produce all sorts of lap of the Daytona 500. In the final track or the ideals that he repre- correct era is a little too high- see, it is easier to condone the celebrity or anyone else special garbage that is legitimized only turn his Chevrolet Monte Carlo sents. strung. I do not condone misog- musicians with the worst mar- enough to weigh in on the con- by their claim to freedom of No. 3, then racing aggressively Some families go to church on yny or gay-bashing. I do not con- keting department. If the album troversy, so I will not go there. expression provided by the First for third place, is struck by Ken Sunday, others pull together to win done pedophyllia or incest. The doesn’t sell two million copies No, actually, I will. Sort of. Amendment. Eminem was not Schrader’s Pontiac as it crashes. the Winston Cup. In both places difference between Eminem and in a week, it’s not worth com- Eminem singing about kill- the first artist to accomplish this Earnhardt dies almost instantly. people pray and love each other. Steely Dan’s lyrics is what they plaining about. ing his wife is not a good thing. feat, nor should we give him the Earnhardt’s style of racing is Not enough can be said about the imply. Eminem hates everyone. Killing gays and lesbians prob- credit for being the first, because 100 percent aggressive and true to Earnhardt family – a true American Steely Dan wants to sleep with — Gutierrez is a Daily Titan ably isn’t a good idea either. he isn’t that smart. It’s been done the nature of NASCAR. There’s Dream. you, but only if you’re blood- Staff Writer Neither is raping your mom. As before. You want misogyny? simply no backing off when the Earnhardt’s last moment was related. a rule of thumb, I don’t agree Find a copy of 2 Live Crew’s checkered flag is within reach. spent driving behind his son, What I don’t understand is with killing or raping anyone, “As Nasty as They Wanna Be.” Earnhardt’s team dominated the watching him live up to the family why Eminem’s songs need to be straight or gay — or their moth- The lyrics on that album could end of the race with driver Michael reputation. pointed out over and again. The ers for that matter. Killing and make Madonna blush. You Waltrip in the lead and Earnhard’s Earnhardt’s father Ralph, who lyrics are exaggerated, some- want violence? Check out Ice- son, Dale Jr. in second. won the NASCAR late-model times funny, and used in such T’s side project, “Body Count” The family and team wanted sportsman championship in 1958, ridiculous contexts that a person and their song “Cop Killer.” I’m it all. Victory. No price was too died while working on his car at using common sense to decipher sure there’s much worse float- great to pay, because at a 190 mph, home. A simple death and not at all his lyrics, will see that he means ing around out there right now, accidents are fatal. However, it is glamorous, yet still right. none of it. He says it to get atten- it just hasn’t been nominated for always the fastest car that wins. I still hear my dad working on tion. Not once does he ever tell a Grammy. The fans got quite a show. It’s his car from time to time. Maybe listeners to do as he does. The obscenity, violence or not everyday that a legend dies some men would rather die next to His lyrics refer to women as Grammy nominations aren’t in front of your eyes. With shock their machine. “bitches,” he calls gay people what make Eminem’s a special and pride swelling up in my eyes “faggots” and he calls most of case. There is a clear excep- as I watched the rescue team pull — Priest is a Daily Titan his friends “assholes.” Then tion for “musicians” and “art- Earnhardt’s body from his car, I Assistant News Editor people get upset and we play ists” that allow them to sing couldn’t help feeling satisfied with To respond to this editorial send the Gloria Allred and GLAAD about whatever they want to the ending. e-mail with name, major, and phone (The Gay and Lesbian Alliance sing about. What Eminem did Against Defamation) cards. differently was use his artistic What about other musi- license to lyrically puree homo- cians? The now-defunct band sexuals and women, and in the Daily Titan Sublime’s lyrics talk about find- process infuriate feminist and ing an ex-girlfriend, shooting her gay-right organizations. This is new boyfriend and slapping her like bathing in honey and walk- to death. Punk rock band, The ing into a bear cave. The real Please Note: Letters to the Editor should Offspring, has one song about spectacle should be that the very killing the president, another same people who are usually be brief and are subject to editing. They about stalking women from a quick to defend free expression, should also include a signature and tele- car, and yet another beheading no matter how trashy, happen everyone they know. Politically to also be card-carrying pro- phone number. They can be addressed to angst rock/rap band, Rage gressive liberals, who are usu- Against the Machine, screams ally sympathetic to feminist and The Daily Titan, College Park 670, CSUF, about hating white people: homosexual causes. Thanks to “…Now I’m rolling down an idiot like Eminem, no longer Fullerton, CA 92834 or e-mailed to dailyti- Rodeo with a shotgun. These can they have their cake and eat people ain’t seen a brown it too. [email protected]. skinned man since their grand- Douvas is a Daily Titan parents bought one.” Why did — Editorials are the opinion of the edi- Staff Writer these lyrics go unnoticed? They To respond to either of these torial board, comprised of the Executive were on the Grammy-nominated columns send e-mail with name, album “Evil Empire.” major, and phone number to dai- Editor, News Editors and section editors. My presumption is that they [email protected] are ignored because their anger Columns are the personal opinion of is only in implication. If you take the time to lis- the writer. They do not reflect those of the ten to the lyrics, as most music lovers do, it is easy to tell that university, the faculty, or the student body.

Courtesy of Knight-Ridder Tribune Weekend, March 2, 2001 Titans look to prove their worth in tough weekend tour- The Ducks have a 15-8 record and at 5:00 p.m. The Crimson have yet to nSOFTBALL: CSUF continues its rigorous climb just came off an impressive performance play a game this season due to all the in the New Mexico State Tournament, snow in New England while the Vikings up the national polls, but will be put to the test in where they went 5-1. come into the game with a 2-4 record. the Worth Invitational, beginnning tonight On Saturday, the Titans will face their Currently, the Titans rank at the top of toughest competition of the weekend as almost every major offensive category By Caesar Contreras by the USA Today/National Fastpitch they face the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Big West including batting aver- Daily Titan Staff Writer Coaches Association with the California at 12 p.m. and the Golden Bears at 4:00 age, hits, slugging percentage and home Golden Bears coming in ranked fourth, p.m. runs. Sophomore Jenny Topping leads After an extended journey away from the Oregon Ducks ranked 22nd and the The Gophers currently have a 10- the conference in batting average, hits home, the Cal State Fullerton softball Titans coming in ranked 10th, up one 3-1 overall mark and are led by senior and RBI while fellow teammate Yasmin team returns to its stomping grounds as spot from last week’s poll. infielder Angel Braden, who has a .425 Mossadeghi leads in home runs, runs and they host the 10-team Worth Invitational CSUF begins action tonight at 4:00 batting average, five home runs and 21 slugging percentage. over the weekend. p.m. against the San Jose State Spartans RBI. This weekend should also find junior The action gets under way today as and then at 6:00 against the Ducks. Cal comes into the tournament as the pitcher Christy Robitaille seeing more round robin play begins this morning and SJSU comes into the tournament with favorite and deservedly so, the undefeat- action. Last weekend at the Texas concludes on March 4 at 5:00 p.m. a 5-8 record and have lost four of its last ed Golden Bears are led by the standout Invitational, Robitaille pitched in two Playing in their first home game since six games. hitting of Veronica Nelson, who is hitting games and earned a relief victory in a pair of home losses to UCLA on Offensively, sophomore infielder Amy .520 on the season with four home runs CSUF’s 4-3 win over Texas. It was the Feb 7, the Titans (14-5) are joined by Walter leads the Spartan attack with a and 12 RBI. Jocelyn Forest leads the first action for the pitcher, who was out California, Harvard, Long Beach State, .333 batting average, two home runs and pitching attack for the Bears with a 6-0 for 17 games due to injury. Minnesota, Oregon, Pacific, Portland 11 runs batted in. Junior Candice Akin is record and a 0.68 ERA. The Worth Invitational will be the first DAVID RIVERA/Daily Titan State, New Mexico and San Jose State the team’s top pitcher with a 2-1 record In the final day of action on Sunday, of two tournaments hosted by the Titans Sophomore catcher and home run leader Jenny Topping illustrates in the Invitational. Several of the teams and a 1.69 earned run average in seven CSUF will face the Harvard Crimson at with the 16-team Kia Classic being where the Titans hope to finish in this weekend’s Worth Invitational. in the tournament are nationally-ranked appearances (two starts). 3:00 p.m. and the Portland State Vikings played March 14-18 at the Titan Softball Old-time friends and foes gather for Kia Bash n ing the Shockers. of junior second baseman from the Missouri Valley Conference, Rounding out the competition are Jones is hitting a team-leading .355 and BASEBALL: After CSUF (6-7) opens play tonight against (.413 4HR, 18RBI) senior first base- Saturday at 7 p.m. The Shockers, under the Titans’ Big West nemesis, the Long has an on-base percentage of .487. three straight rainouts, the Volunteers with freshman Darric man Jeff Christensen (.389) and junior the direction of legendary Head Coach Beach State 49ers (5-4). Long Beach “Jones has been fantastic to start the Merrell (0-1, 0.98) facing right-hander shortstop Stevie Daniel (.383, with an , have a pitching staff State, ranked 26th by Collegiate Baseball, season and as soon as Crosby gets going, 24th-ranked Titans host Brian Gates (2-0, 2.50). Gates is the 11-game-hitting streak). The trio has that has a staff ERA of 2.08 and boasts a started the season with a crushing three- then they will form a good combination, younger brother of former Titan catcher combined to Even though the Volunteers pitching staff that has seven pitchers with game sweep of the , Snow said. “This is an opportunity for four-team tournement Jeff Gates. haven’t played a tough schedule, CSUF an ERA of 2.70 and under. but has faded lately, losing four of its us to be tested and serves as a gauge of Also, the meeting will reunite Titan Head Coach knows of “They have a tradition like ours,” last six games. Preseason All-American where we are as a team,” Snow added. By Damian Calhoun pitching coach Dave Serrano with his the danger that Tennessee possess. Horton said of the Shockers. “They have candidate junior shortstop Bobby Crosby The tournament is the start of an Daily Titan Asst. Sports Editor former team, the Volunteers. Serrano “They’re off to a great start, even a very successful baseball heritage. They has suffered this season through a hor- extended period where the Titans will be served as the pitching coach and recruit- though they haven’t played a particu- have a lot of new faces on their team, but rendous slump. Crosby, a teammate without their starting catcher, junior Brett Traditional collegiate baseball powers ing coordinator for the Volunteers in larly tough schedule,” Horton said of they will only get better. I have a lot of of Saarloos on the 2000 USA National Kay. Kay, who underwent surgery on his will collide this weekend at Goodwin 1995 and 1996 before the coaching staff the Volunteers. “They’re looking at this respect for Gene and his staff.” Team, is hitting only .152 and has struck right hand Tuesday, will be out anywhere Field for the 2nd annual Kia Baseball here at CSUF, to assume the say duties. tournament as an opportunity to play With Merrell starting Friday for the out 13 times. from 4 to 6 weeks. Kay was hitting Bash Tournament. “I am little excited about seeing the some tougher competition.” Titans, the usual Friday night starter Jon “He’s a targeted guy in our lineup and .304 and was establishing himself as the Beginning today and running until guys that I worked with,” Serrano said. CSUF and Tennessee have played Smith (2-0, 1.48) will face the Shockers the opposition is pitching around him,” team’s on-field leader. Sunday, the 24th -ranked Titans will be “Seeing (Head Coach Rod) Delmonico, only twice prior to this weekend. In the on Saturday against left-hander Justin LBSU Head Coach said of “Last year, I had two seniors in front joined by the , the (assistant coach Larry) Simcox and the 1995 , the Titans Maureau (1-0, 2.70). Kirk Saarloos (2- Crosby. “Once he learns that he has to of me and I would worry about who Wichita State Shockers and the Long people from the university will bring defeated the Volunteers twice, en route to 2 1.41) will remain in his customary stay within the strike zone, then he will would play and that affected me,” Kay Beach State 49ers in a three-day, six- back some good memories.” their third NCAA Championship. Sunday starting spot against the Long bounce out of this slump.” said. “This season, I knew that I was game, round-robin action. The first game Tennessee (10-1) is off to its best start The Titans second game of the tour- Beach State 49ers in the tournament Whereas Crosby has struggled might- going to be ‘the guy’ and that boosted my is today at 2:30 p.m. with the 49ers play- in four years led by the offensive exploits nament is against the Shockers (4-2) finale at 5:30 p.m. ily, senior outfielder Jeff Jones has not. confidence.” Men suffer close loss to UCI http://dailytitan.fullerton.edu By Mark Villarroel and give his team the initial push to gain the second half. CSUF drew closer as he Daily Titan Staff Writer momentum. Green would finish with a hit two crucial baskets down the stretch to total of 19 points. cut the defect. Throughout the night the Cal State With careless turnovers, converted to The Titans turned up their defense try- Fullerton Titans managed to keep the score points the Titans negated their first half ing to make UCI turn the ball over, but the close but fell to the UC Irvine Anteaters lead, although they were able to rival the Anteaters passed the ball to Sean Jackson 58-53 Thursday night. Anteaters momentum as David Castleton who hit a three-pointer.. In the first half the game began appre- evened the score as he converted a foul The Anteaters (22-3, 14-1) have won hensively as turnovers and missed field and a lay-up before the end of the half. 18 of their last 19 games are guaranteed goals plagued both teams. Castleton led CSUF in scoring with the top seed in the Big West tournament. For the first five minutes the Anteaters 16 points. CSUF ( 4-22, 3-13) next game is were scoreless until guard Jerry Green Starting guard Kevin Richardson kept against UC Riverside March 3 it Titan managed to get to the free-throw line his team close in the closing minutes of Gym..