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California State University, Fullerto n AILY ITAN Thursday, November 3, D2005 www.dailytitan.comT Volume 81, Issue 3 7 The Buzz Introspect West Coast A new legend vs. Zorro rides into theaters East Coast See Insert Page 5 Inside Wildlife This Issue Sports group Titan women’s soccer goes back in time Sanctuary studies lives, medicine of American Indians By CARMELLIA MUNGUIA Daily Titan Staff Nestled in Modjeska Canyon among oak trees, a few wild spe- cies and nature is the Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary. Site manager Birkin Newell, a local biologist, will lead visitors on a two-hour tour of sanctuary GABRIEL FENOY/Daily Titan No. 17-ranked trails on Saturday. President Milton A. Gordon responds to a student’s question at the Pizza With the President event in the Quad on Wednesday. Students Modjeska Canyonʼs unique role Titans one step were invited to personally ask President Gordon questions while enjoying free pizza. ASI Executive Vice President Drew Wiley, pictured left, in Southern California is that it closer to NCAA also fielded questions from students. was a home to American Indians called Gabrielinos. tournament Gabrielinos is a name given to 10 this group by Spanish missionaries who came to the area to convert Dining with the presidents indigenous people to Christianity. These indigenous people lived Did you been only two campus presidents on in the ASI election that ends “Being in this job everyday, off the land, and were hunters and Students have chance present to answer student ques- today. I think, prepares you because gatherers. to vent concerns to tions. This semester was special Several students voiced their youʼre given a lot of knowledge Today, they no longer roam the KNOW? because two more campus lead- concerns over parking on campus about whatʼs going on around canyons, but are missed by locals university leaders ers, Palmer and Wiley, were invit- and increased student fees. campus and even statewide who cherish the canyon. ed to join. Nahia Le, senior accounting issues,” Mohammadi said. Karen Cornell, the director of New band marches By KELLI FADROSKI Daily Titan Staff The event took two months of major, was curious about how This semesterʼs crowd was Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary, said onto campus planning, and surprisingly, four parking would improve in the the largest he could remember, Modjeska Canyon has a unique 2 individuals with ultra-busy sched- future. Gordon said, and he was greatly united community, where people Itʼs not often that students are ules were able to come together “I want to ask about the park- pleased with the turn out. are protective and concerned of given the opportunity to be wined quite easily for the event, said ing problem,” Le said. “We spend “I hope that they realize that their environment. and dined by university presidents Deanna Plascencia, ASI director almost $150 and we spend a lot they can ask student leadership At the sanctuary, Newell plans Surf Report – well, given pizza and soda, and of public relations. of time looking for parking, espe- and university leadership any to recreate this hunter and gatherer the chance to voice their opinions Pizza with the Presidents start- cially for the morning students.” question they want and they are scenario by having participants Huntington and ask questions directly to cam- ed five years ago by the sugges- Other students raised issues going to get a responsible answer search for specific plants that the 1-3 ft. ankle- to pus leaders. tion of then ASI President Mary concerning current programs on to their question,” he said. group will be using for certain waist-high and Associated Students Inc. host- Grace Cachuela. campus. Mohammadi believes the event activities. poor conditions. ed Pizza With the Presidents yes- “I liked the idea when Mary Mike Deleon, a senior human is a great way for CSUF students “I want them to have the feel of terday to a crowd of about 200 Grace presented it to me, and itʼs services major, running for ASI to meet their leaders. a hunter and gatherer like a Native Cal State Fullerton students and a great event that I look forward Director of Health and Human “I think a lot of students donʼt American,” Newell said. San Clemente faculty members in the Quad. to because students and faculty Development, inquired about the even know who the university One of the first activities will be 1-3 ft. ankle- to This bi-annual event brings stu- all come out,” Gordon said. Health Centerʼs immunization president is,” Mohammadi said. collecting acorns from Oak trees. dents and campus leaders togeth- The event isnʼt a formal suit- waiver form. “Itʼs a great way for them to put a After collecting them, they will waist-high and er and presents an open forum for and-tie discussion, rather itʼs a Although an immediate answer face to the name and gives them be soaked in water for 20 minutes, poor conditions. students to speak up about whatʼs relaxed arena for individuals to could not be given, Gordon the opportunity to get their voice boiled, mashed up and used to Compiled from surfline.com happening on campus and about share their ideas – and, of course, assured that the matter would be heard on specific issues.” prepare a meal. current political issues that will enjoy pizza. looked into. The questions studentʼs asked Acorns were one of the most soon, if not already, be affecting “I realize that the crowd is here “I suspect that when we look at werenʼt uncommon. important food supplies for them. when the pizza is being served it, we will see that there is some “I always expect parking ques- Gabrielinos. Women gathered Weather In the leadership panel were and once the pizza is gone the requirement that is necessary,” tions,” Gordon said. “We didnʼt acorns and made acorn mush or ASI President Mona Mohammadi, crowd tends to thin out,” Gordon Gordon said. “If not, thatʼs great get any athletic questions, I usu- bread. Thursday University President Milton said. and we can look at what we can ally expect those like ʻWhen are Newell said part of the learning Partly Cloudy A. Gordon, Vice President for CSUF students took advantage change or not.” you going to bring back a football process is participating. Student Affairs Robert Palmer of the opportunity to speak to the Although the presidents were team?ʼ but I thought overall that They will also make American 69º/50º and ASI Executive Vice President presidents and came up with an put on the spot, Mohammadi the questions asked were really Indian cords with a yucca plant, Drew Wiley. array of questions that focused wasnʼt worried about being asked responsible questions and they which is a spiky plant that is three Friday In past semesters, there have around key issues being voted tough questions. did a great job.” feet high, “like an agave.” Sunny A musical instrument will be 71º/51º made from a branch from the elderberry tree. Newell said this instrument Saturday High school students try college makes a noise like a rattle. Partly Cloudy Participants will also learn sibilities of higher education. about other sacred herbs, plants 73º/52º Campus organizations “[We hope] to give African- and trees. host first local Black American students an experience Eugene Jones, a CSUF profes- Sunday of college by displaying the four sor of biology and a botanist, said Conscious Conference components of higher education, most of modern remedies have Mostly Cloudy which are academics, dialogue, been derived from native plants. By DIANIKA ABBOTT 75º/54º Daily Titan Copy Editor networking and entertainment,” He said American Indian herbal said Courtney Collins, Black remedies have been researched, Conscious Conference coordina- and researchers have been able to Monday More than 160 black high school tor. prove that the cures work. Partly Cloudy students from the Orange County The students, who represent- Today, Toyon, an analgesic, is 73º/53º and Inland Empire areas, visited ed various backgrounds, kicked used for aches and pains. Cal State Fullerton Wednesday off the day with a motivational American Indians used its bark Compiled from The Weather Channel for the first Black Conscious speech, which encouraged them to and leaves to cure stomachaches. Conference. believe they are capable of attend- It also produces a berry used for U.S. military This conference – sponsored by ing college. tea and soothing purposes. the Black Chamber of Commerce, According to the Manhattan The willow treeʼs salicylic acid deaths in Iraq the University Outreach office, the Institute for Policy Research, only GABRIEL FENOY/Daily Titan is commonly used in Aspirin. The (March 2003-Nov. 2, 2005) African American Resource Center 51 percent of black students grad- Cal State Fullerton Afro Ethnic Student Association president Wanjiro acid is taken from its bark and (AARC), the Afro-Ethnic Student uate high school and out of that Eley, left, answers questions for high school students at the Black leaves. 2,035 Association (AESA), SisterTalk 51 percent, only 9 percent of those Conscious Conference in TSU Pavilion A on Wednesday. Another American Indian herb Last Wednesdayʼs death toll and the Sigma Rho Chapter of students are minimally qualified is Mugwort, which is used to 2,001 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. college applicants. for Black Cultural and Student lege is to give them a first-hand cure poison oak infections, it can The Associated Press – endeavored to introduce black Guest speaker Corliss Bennett, Affairs, said one of the best ways high school students to the pos- USCʼs director of the Center to get black students to go to col- CONFERENCE 4 WORKSHOP 4 2 Thursday, November 3, 2005 www.dailytitan.com [email protected] • (714) 278-4415 Remember me Calendar NOV.