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. 3, 2005 News Today thru Nov. 29: Faculty, staff, students and friends will IN RIEF bowl for eight weeks every B Tuesday to win cash prizes in the Titan Pride League. E-mail World [email protected] or call (714) 278-2144 to reserve a spot.

Six GIs killed in Iraq; 20 die in bombing Today thru Friday: An exhibi- BAGHDAD, Iraq – A suicide bomber detonated a minibus Wednesday tion of student artwork, the TSU in an outdoor market packed with shoppers ahead of a Muslim festival, Student Art Show, is on display killing about 20 people and wounding more than 60 in a Shiite town south at the TSU Center, Atrium, and of Baghdad. Six U.S. troops were killed, two in a helicopter crash west of Plaza galleries. For more infor- the capital. Also Wednesday, the U.S. command confirmed moves to step mation, call (714) 278-3085. up training on how to combat roadside bombs _ now the biggest killers of American troops in Iraq. At least 2,035 U.S. military service members Today thru Thursday: have died since the Iraq conflict began in March 2003, according to an Students can vote for the ASI Associated Press count. Board of Directors during ASI Elections. Students can vote online at vote.fullerton.edu or at Nation polling stations around campus. For more information, call (714) Senateʼs ʻGang of 14ʼ fractures over Alito 278-3296. WASHINGTON – The 14 centrists who averted a Senate breakdown Thursday: Students can find over judicial nominees last spring are showing signs of splintering on out how to make the most of President Bushʼs latest nominee for the Supreme Court. That is weaken- the facilities and services avail- ing the hand of Democrats opposed to conservative judge Samuel Alito able to them by attending the and enhancing his prospects for confirmation. Blueprints Workshop at TSU Ontiveros BC from 10 to 11 a.m. Bush adviser says policy forbids torture For more information, call (714) 278-5867. WASHINGTON – President Bushʼs directive banning the torture of terror suspects applies to all prisoners – even if held in a secret prison Friday: CSUF students, fac- reportedly set up by the CIA for its most important al-Qaida captives, ulty and staff are invited to par- a senior administration official said Wednesday. National Security ticipate in a video game tourna- Adviser Stephen Hadley would not confirm or deny the existence of a ment. The games and recreation secret, Soviet-era compound in Eastern Europe that was described in a program will be held at the TSU Washington Post account. The story said the facility was part of a covert Underground at 1:30 p.m. The prison system set up nearly four years ago that at various times has GABRIEL FENOY/Daily Titan cost is $5 for students and $7 for included sites in eight countries. Lourdes Landeros celebrates Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, next to the tabletop display she created faculty and staff. For more infor- in honor of her deceased grandmother, great grandmother and great aunt in the Quad on Wednesday. mation, call (714) 278-2144.

Local Saturday: CSUF is honor- ate and graduate courses in music developing the band is a reflec- ing former Titan greats at the Travelers pay fee for airport expansion education. tion of growth in the CSUF com- Inaugural Titan Athletics Hall Did you Fennell hopes that the new band munity. of Fame at the TSU starting at 6 SANTA ANA – Departing passengers at John Wayne Airport may will enhance the college experience “The university is maturing as an p.m. Tickets are $75 per person soon be paying a $4.50 charge to help pay for airport expansion. Airport for students interested in music. institution,” Fennell said. or $750 for a table of 10. For tick- Director Alan Murphy told the Orange County Board of Supervisors on KNOW? “Thereʼs a lot of student interest In addition to the band, CSUF ets and information, call (714) Tuesday the departure fee would help raise a portion of an estimated THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT right now,” he said. is also expanding its performing 278-3480. $440 million needed for a third terminal and six new passenger gates. WELCOMES THE ADDITION No auditions will be held and venues with the opening of the There are now 14 gates in two terminals. The expansion project would OF A UNIVERSITY BAND students have a one-semester com- CSUF Performing Arts Center in Saturday: The Department of also include parking and a Customs office, allowing the airport to add mitment. December which will feature four Theatre and Dance presents Erin By MARIE ARCEO two to four daily international flights to destinations such as Canada and “This is for students look- different venues, including one McNally in “A Day Just Like Daily Titan Staff Mexico, Murphy said. ing for an opportunity to play concert hall. Today.” The show starts at 8 p.m. in college,” Fennell said. “[The center] is about 98 percent in the Grand Central Theatre in Local man recommended for death The Cal State Fullerton Music The band will meet every Wednesday complete and together the four per- Santa Ana. For more information, Department will make musical his- for two hours of rehearsal and will formance venues will seat 1,200 call (714) 567-7235. RANCHO CUCAMONGA – Jurors recommended death for a man tory as it welcomes the first univer- perform one concert each semester people,” said Milly Heaton, the who murdered an armored car guard during the robbery of an Ontario sity band. starting in spring. director of development for the Monday: Come see histori- bank. The seven-man, five-woman Superior Court jury deliberated As part of the wind studies pro- For its first semester, over 40 College of Arts. less than three hours Tuesday before announcing Joe Henry Abbott, gram, the new band is bringing members are expected to partici- Large ensembles, including the cal artfcats provided by the 35, should be executed for the shooting death of Samuel Saenz, 25, of together CSUFʼs musical talents. pate. new band, are expected to perform Latino Verterans at the Latino Hesperia. He will be sentenced Jan. 13. Students with prior high school Many students are eager to see in the new concert hall. Veterans Exhibit at the TSU Abbott shot Saenz three times in the head as he wheeled bags of money experience, music majors and stu- the bandʼs first production. Dr. Fennell encourages all stu- Atrium Gallery. For more infor- through the lobby of the Bank of America on Oct. 30, 2000. Abbott, who dents with any musical interest are “I think itʼs good to finally have dents with musical talents to take mation call (714) 278-3915. is black, paid a Hollywood makeup artist to disguise him as an old white all welcome to join. [a band] now, but we should have part in the new band. man on the eve of the killing. He entered the bank and immediately fired Mitch Fennell, associate pro- had one before for all the former “This band is for students to have All events are free and on cam- two bullets into the head of Saenz. When Abbott was about to flee with fessor of music, will direct the music majors to have a good time a good time,” he said. pus unless otherwise indicated. To bank money, he walked back to the guard and fired a third, fatal round, band. Fennell has been conducting and showcase their talents,” said Students interested in participat- have a specific entry added to the prosecutors said. CSUFʼs wind ensemble since 1986 Nicole Solomon, a CSUF student. ing should contact Fennell in the calendar section, please send an e- Reports compiled from The Associated Press and teaches courses in undergradu- Some professors believe that music department. mail to [email protected]. DAILY TITAN EDITORIAL Executive Editor Nicole M. Smith Managing Editor Kim Orr Production Manager Manuel Irigoyen Asst. Production Editor Virginia Terzian News Editor Courtney Bacalso Asst. News Editor Nick Cooper Asst. News Editor Henry Truc Sports Editor Kevin Metz Asst. Sports Editor Laurens Ong Entertainment Editor Amanda Pennington Asst. 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By EDUARDY VASCONCELLOS Daily Titan Staff

The world of mobile is just now emerging from its infancy. The cell phone sonal computer and the automobile. Itʼs stunning to realize that, except for hasnʼt been around for very long, yet it is one of the most popular devices the car, the cell phone is about to embody every single wonder on that list.” created in the past 50 years. And itʼs only going to get better. As demand for cell phones increase, corporations have been working Edgar Bronfman, Jr., chairman and CEO of Warner Music Group said, together to help discover new wireless innovations. “Itʼs quite remarkable when you think about the most important techno- Last month at the CTIA Wireless IT show in San Francisco, many of the logical wonders that have transformed daily life – the telephone, the moving top executives in the wireless world spoke on the evolution of the mobile picture, the phonograph, the radio, the TV, the credit card, the VCR, the per- device.

Personalizing phones the public a better product. “With a free ride on Mooreʼs Wireless music to get access to ringtones. Bands Top of the line Right now, personalization “Unlike other trends in [infor- law, even the dumbest phone is The music industry has also themselves will be able to create seems to be the trend du jour. mation technology] that have been going to get smart in the next few been eager to be incorporated into ring tones during the production of Verizon Wireless Everything from custom shells, led by the big corporations,” said years,” said Sean Maloney, Intel wireless. Bronfman said, as of right their records instead of sending a LG VX9800 (MSRP - $349.99 before rebates) cases, ringtones and wallpapers, Mayr McDowell, Nokiaʼs senior Corp. executive vice president and now, Warner Music alone has over sample off to a third [information This is the Cadillac of cell are all selling like hotcakes. vice president and general man- general manager, enterprise group. 150,000 songs digitized and ready technology] party to dish out some- phones right now. Sporting a full To keep interest in the mobile ager. “This one seems to be led “We are seeing a very significant for the mobile platform. thing that the bands donʼt stand QWERTY board, this is one phone platform, different companies have by small businesses, which is kind take off this year in smart, intel- “There are now over 2 billion behind. that can truly do everything that different aces up their sleeves – of funny because small business- ligent handheld devices.” mobile phone subscribers in the When Green Day was mak- a cell phone can do. Listen to such as the introduction of mobile es typically donʼt have money to In the next few years, consumers world today. ing last yearʼs “American MP3ʼs, check your e-mail, play television. throw at grandiose [information will not only be able to send Idiot,” their producer Rob games, watch video clips, text Right now, Verizon has its V technology] solutions.” text messages and voice- Cavalo worked with the message. CAST service, which allows for the mail, but also be able to band to create a ring tone mobile Web, downloading all sorts All-in-one have e-mails sent direct- for the songs featured on Cingular Motorola ROKR E1 (MSRP - of content like games and ring- McDowell said that the mobile ly to the mobile phone. the album. This acted as a $399.99 before rebates) tones, and the ability to see clips phone would soon be an all-in-one No need to find a com- catalyst within the music This is one phone trying to capital- from television shows and movies device. puter with a broadband industry to create compel- ize on the success of the iPod. It in television quality – meaning that Soon, businesses will be looking connection – the ability ling quality content that allows you to listen to your music it runs smoothly with no lagging for a device that can handle several to do it from anywhere in they approve. as well as acting as a phone, so or skipping frames. The service applications including everything the world will exist. Though the vari- you have one less thing to carry is fairly popular and gaining new phones currently have and office Though it may seem like ous applications around with you. content by the day. tools – something anyone could a great way to stay con- stand to do well, The biggest setback to this use . nected, some arenʼt con- Trip Hawkins T-Mobile mobile television right now is the “We donʼt see the mobile device vinced thatʼs the upcom- – founder and Motorola RAZR V3 (MSRP - $249.99 before rebates) cost of phones that can handle these as the junior laptop,” McDowell ing trend. CEO of Digital This sexy little phone can fit into functions. These devices are usu- said. “We see the mobile device as “I think that the next big Chocolate, a retail- nearly any space you want to put ally within the high end of the pric- the principal productivity tool that thing is right in front of our er of games for mobile it (Itʼs only half an inch thick!). It ing spectrum among cell phones, enables you to stay connected and faces,” Maloney said. “Itʼs phones – had a different take on comes with a camera that can han- ranging from $250 and up. to collaborate with your peers. It is an almost insatiable demand how to improve wireless. He thinks dle video, AOL Instant Messenger Verizon has started to push their [Nokiaʼs] goal to make this robust for high speed internet access.” In 2010, some analysts of the cell phone not as a content built in as well as access to the phones and service by having a and powerful while still maintain- Once broadband access is avail- suggest that [the] number will be medium, but rather as a social mobile web. low-end phone supporting the V ing its small size and relatively low able through phones, a whole new over 3 billion,” Bronfman said. device, a “social computer.” CAST service, costing about $99. cost and ease of connection so that door of opportunities will open. “Some analysts predict by 2008, “People are basically using the Sprint PCS The innovations arenʼt being it can be the ubiquitous tool for all Gone would be the days of needing 500 million music cell phone ubiquity and the presence of this LG MM-535 (MSRP - $379.99 before rebates) brought about by a single entity users.” a computer to shop, read the news, devices shipped to consumers.” social computer to adopt new ritu- With a healthy battery life (3.4 but rather the whole wireless com- Right now, smart phones and catch up on favorite magazines, or Music labels are aiming to have als involving digital applications hours of talk time) and the inclu- munity. Rather, it sees collabora- other phones powerful enough to even watch movies and listen to all of the worldʼs music available to that are new ways to start conversa- sion of Sprints media player, youʼll tion from several smaller compa- handle e-mail and functions along music. It will all be available on a the consumers with a few pushes of tions and create virtual villages and stay connected with this neat little nies, making a great marketplace of those lines arenʼt too common and piece of technology that can fit in the button. these virtual villages are worth a gadget. Hey, it even has a built in ideas while innovating and giving pricey. your pocket. Also, this will also make it easier lot,” he said. camera (with a flash!). 4 Thursday, November 3, 2005 www.dailytitan.com [email protected] • (714) 278-4415 said. “It has soothing properties gious purposes. Its potent aroma Feminist Thought.” high school student to what blacks WORKSHOP that heal [the infection].” is a great candidate for incense. CONFERENCE In these classes, the students can be a part of on college cam- from page 1 Mugwort is also used to cure American Indians considered its from page 1 were given the opportunity to puses. arthritis, treat asthma and ear smoke sacred. Men also used it attend college-level lectures with “I can tell from the very also be found in the Modjeska aches. to rub it on their bodies before experience of university life. CSUF students. moment the event started that it Canyon. White sage, which is also found hunting dear, to confuse them and “The key to [higher education] “I really enjoyed the class,” was a beginning of a good day,” “You can mash the leaves with at the Modjeska Canyon, was disguise their human odor. The is outreach,” Bennett said. “There said Sonoya Mitchell, a junior he said. “The students were lis- a rock and create a paste,” Newell used mainly for medical and reli- leaves can be used for shampoo. are students that live around the at Ayala High School. “I learned tening, writing notes and asking corner from [universities] and about how the portrayal of African questions.” never visit the campus because Americans on TV affects the way Wanjiro Eley, president of they donʼt think of it as something other people think of us.” AESA, said she hopes the stu- they can do.” Excited high school students dents understood the importance Bennett said while blacks are participated in dialogues facili- of attending college. not as prepared for college as their tated by CSUF student leaders. “They are a small part of the counterparts, it is important to The dialogues – which discuss real world and I hope they under- prepare students for the next step racial stereotypes, the support of stand that this is not a game,” said in their lives. black businesses, black inventors, Eley. “It is important that more She said other cultures pre- and various other issues black people of color get into levels of pare their children for college at studentsʼ experience – gave them higher education and own busi- a young age and the only way the opportunity to express them- nesses. to get black students to consider selves. Eley said she hopes the students college is to continue to facilitate Students listened intently while become less apathetic about their programs that give them an idea Jalani Bakari of the University futures. of what college is all about. Outreach office, outlined in detail “Its time for them to take an The high school students had the admission requirements to initiative and ownership of their a choice of three classes, “The them. education and heritage,” she said. Mental Institution of Slavery, the Bakari said that the conference “They can make a difference as “Willie Lynch Letter” and “Black was dedicated to acclimating the people of color.” Daily Titan Thursday, November 3, 2005 5 [email protected] • (714) 278-5693

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College life Sports fans By CARMELLIA MUNGUIA By BELAL SIMJEE Daily Titan Staff Daily Titan Staff

Cal State Fullerton students are not just about fun in the sun, The United States, with its rich history intertwined with a despite what some Easterners might think. On the West Coast, legacy of sports, has yielded many a different kind of sports fan. students pride themselves in the diversity of their environment. Every year, fans bet on their teams to win or lose, but what sepa- Whether considering the climate, nature, people or sports, this rates fans on one side of the country from the other? diversity allows for a richer sense of university life. Although Imagine this: It is the eighth inning of a ball game in which East Coast universities in the North are more restrictive, your hometown team, which you have followed all your life, is because of long winters and steadfast traditions, students pride down by two runs. But then you realize the time is 9:15 p.m. and themselves in their universityʼs history and not just their ability you have work at 6 a.m. the next day. With your team trailing by to keep up with the times. And while strong traditions are also two runs, do you stay and watch the remainder of the game in a staple of Eastern and Southern universities, their demograph- hopes that your team will gain the lead, or do you leave thinking ics are different, making the drive for school spirit an entire “I will just catch what I missed on the news when I get home?” different ball game. This is the type of scenario that East Coast sports fans and West Demographics Coast sports fans deal with on a constant basis. The United States is a melting pot of ethnic diversity, but The New York Yankees, a franchise that has been operating for in terms of college life, the melting pot tips and what remains “Here people come and go over 100 years, has its hardcore, loyal fans who will stay up late becomes vaguely reminiscent of what constitutes the whole. into the night to watch their team on television when the Yankees CSUF has over 35,000 students and Oregon State University are playing on the West Coast. has over 19,000, but the East Coastʼs University of New VS.as they please and brush by “You know, it really is upsetting to watch a game on TV and Hampshire has approximately 12,000 students coming from watching the fans of a West Coast team getting up and leaving,” mostly Caucasian, well-educated and traditional, high-income Yankees fan Ali Irshad said. “Iʼm a Yankees fan who lives in families. Oregon State consists of 70 percent Caucasian stu- you like a quick breeze.” Boston, who is willing to stay up till 2 a.m. and watch my team dents and 30 percent international and minority students while play a team like the Angels.” Norfolk State University in Virginia consists of 80 percent The very idea that West Coast fans, particularly sports fans in African American students who mostly pay for their studies Larry Dash California, have something better to do than sit around and watch through financial aid, said Sharon Hogart, Norfolk Stateʼs rep- an entire event after purchasing an expensive ticket baffles East resentative of media affairs. Coast fans. The New England region has some of the nationʼs Diversity Awareness Programs oldest sports franchises and legions of fans who have followed Although Oregon State is mostly Caucasian, it has six active teams, some for 60, 70 and even 80 years, feel like they have cultural centers. The centers are not exclusively for minority Vacation styles more of an attachment to their teams than fans on the West groups, but a fundamental part of the universityʼs drive to bring By MARISSA WELTMER Coast. awareness and diversity to the campus. Daily Titan Staff “You know, I have been a [San Diego] Padres fan for only Dan McCarthy, Oregon State president of student affairs about six years,” Meagan Heffeld said. “Some of the teams over The East Coast is intriguing for West Coast visitors. enjoys the diversity of the cultural centers and student clubs. on the East Coast, like the Boston Celtics or the New York Giants Changing seasons, snowstorms, humidity, strange plants and “On European night the students present a five course meal,” football team, have had the same fans for decades. In Southern insects, accents and hurricanes are among the attractions McCarthy said. “Native Americans hold a salmon cook off, and California, our teams have not even been around for half the years that pull West Coasters to revel in the East Coast experi the Chicanoʼs put up a Latin American dance and a cultural - some of those East Coast teams have been around.” meal.” ence. Then there are East Coast landmarks like the Statue of On the West Coast, life is much different. With warmer weath- Liberty in New York and the White House in Washington, Arizona State and CSUF have a similar diversified student er, more is available for fans to do. Sporting events coupled with D.C. While Middle America visitors enjoy the warm sun bodies and offer several diversity awareness programs. ASU - an abundant nightlife, make it hard for West Coast fans to do just offers an “Invision Retreat” for diversity awareness and com- shine on the West Coast, they also seem to enjoy the vari- one thing on any given day or night. East Coast fans have to con- mitment to diversity and social justice, similar to CSUFʼs ability of environments. tend with bad weather and other factors when deciding whether E.M.B.R.A.C.E retreat, according to the universityʼs Web “Itʼs very appealing or confusing to many people that to stay at a particular sporting event. site. However, East Coast when you visit California “We have a pretty crazy you can ski and surf in schools have fewer pro- nightlife here in New York the same day,” said Dave grams like these and are and Boston too,” Irshad Hamilton of American smaller in comparison to said. “But then we also stay Express Travel Services. West Coast campuses. committed to our sports Sports The East Coast, with here. There is nothing like cities like New York City, East coast schools in the watching a late-night rival- Atlantic City, Miami and North take advantage of ry in extra innings with my Washington, D.C. has the winter. The University of beloved Yankees playing West Coast beat when it New Hampshireʼs location those damn Red Sox.” comes to historical land and semi-rural landscape - Commitment and loy- make it a prime location marks. The first build- alty to oneʼs team also for recreational sports. Ice ings to grace American manifests itself in different hockey is the universityʼs most popular sport. Vermont State streets were erected on the East Coast. ways on the West Coast. University offers an Anglerʼs Society and equestrian team as “One of the most popular reasons why West Coasters love Throughout the Angelsʼ regular season, tickets were seemingly well as rugby, rock climbing, snowboarding, snowmobile, to visit the East Coast is all of the historical buildings,” said easy to come by. But when the Angels made the playoffs, tickets wiffleball, water polo and indoor and outdoor soccer. The Steven Penning of AAA. were hundreds, even thousands of dollars. University of Southern Maine intramural program offers The West Coast makes up for its lack of history with plea- But Yankees tickets are extremely hard to come by, whether it Frisbee, flag football, dodge ball, cycling and sailing. surable weather conditions, especially in California, where be the regular season or the playoffs. the weather is always sunny. On the East Coast, traveling at At Norfolk State, studentsʼ favorite sports are football and bas- “I have been to sporting events on each coast,” Larry Dash certain times of the year requires clothing that some West ketball, but the cross-country and tennis teams are also strong. said. “It really is a different atmosphere in the Coasters just donʼt have regularly, clothing like long pea Alcohol stadiums. Here on the West Coast, it really is coats for the winter, thick scarves and gloves. Western Connecticut State University and more laid back. Here people come and “When it dips below 60 degrees in California itʼs consid University of Southern Maine in - go as they please and brush by you like Portland have elaborate sub- ered cold, so many West Coasters find the East Coast really a quick breeze. On the East cold and hard to adjust to,” said Jeff Masson a member of stance abuse prevention pro- Coast, fans are more hard- the American Society of Travel Agents. “So vacation time is grams for their students. The core. They come to the more difficult in the winter to travel back East,” schools received grants for games ready to die for From Los Angeles to New York and from Seattle to these programs and have their team. It really Miami, each coast has a different style of vacationing. There dedicated themselves to is more of a battle for is the city vacation, the scenic vacation and informing students of them against their the fun in the sun vacation. the potential hazards hometown teamʼs of drug and alcohol opponent.” abuse.

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“We have a good feel for Long eight digs to help her team defeat BIG WEST Beach,” OʼBrien said. VOLLEYBALL Long Beach State last week. from page 10 from page 10 The 49ers finished the regular Saturday night, the Titans stop “Fullerton, anywhere, is still season with a 12-5-2 (3-3-1) record ning streak. They have won six of by the campus at Santa Barbara Fullerton,” Coleman said. and this is the first time they will their last seven games. to take on a Gauchos team that is A team looking forward to the participate in the conference tour- Earlier in the season, the Titans undefeated at home. friendly confines of Fullerton is UC nament. They also cracked Soccer lost to the Mustangs in four The Gauchos, who are com- Riverside. The Highlanders play Americaʼs top-25 poll for the first matches. ing off of a loss to Long Beach just miles away in Riverside. time in school history when they Fullerton hopes they learned State, hope to maintain their hold “[Playing at home] does give you came in at No. 25 on Oct. 11. enough from their last meeting on first place in the Big West a little edge.” said UCR Head Coach The 49ers, like the Tigers, depend to help them beat one of the top Conference. Veronica OʼBrien, who added that on their young guns for victories. teams in the conference. The The Titans want things to go her teamʼs fans will be represented Freshman forward Kim Solis tops Mustangs know they will have their way this time after losing Friday when they play at Fullerton the 49ers in scoring with 10 goals, to quell any extra motivation the last month to the Gauchos at Titan against Long Beach State in the while Hayley Bolt leads in assists Titans may have. Gym. first game of the tournament. with eight. Freshman goalkeeper “We know [the Titans] will be “We want to play the best com- The Highlanders (11-3-4, 4-0-3) Liz Ramos ranked second in the aiming for us, especially after petition,” senior Sarah Morrison led the conference until the final Big West with a goals against aver- beating them earlier this season,” said. “Last time when we played week of the season. They tied in age of .70. Cal Poly SLO Head Coach Jon [Santa Barbara] we played them their final four games, allowing “We realize that Cal State Stevenson said. “I expect it to be really well and we could have Fullerton to pull past them. Fullerton is not happy just to be a good battle between Cal Poly won. Hopefully we can capital- The Highlanders beat opponents there,” 49ers Head Coach Mauricio and Fullerton.” ize on our game and go out with with their defense this season, Ingrassia said. “They want to win. The Titans will have their a victory.” allowing .72 goals a game and UC Riverside wants to win. Thatʼs hands full with freshman Kylie The Gauchos are led by junior posting eight shutouts. our attitude.” Atherstone, who was named Big Janine Sandell, who has 398 kills Their offensive struggles are Also like the Tigers, the 49ers West Conference Co-Player of the on the season, and by junior Emily something the Highlanders plan to have had a tough time on the road. Week. Hendrickson, who has 350 digs on address during workouts this week. Away from Long Beach, the 49ers Atherstone had 20 kills and the defensive end. SHAUN SWEENEY/For the Daily Titan As a team UCR made 27 goals are just 2-4-2. The Titans practice in the Fullerton arboretum on Wednesdays. this season, and 12 were scored by The winners of Friday game will senior midfielder Renee Scachetti, meet on Sunday at 1 p.m. to decide “Theyʼre the team right ahead the Big Westʼs leading scorer. who will represent the Big West REGIONALS of us.” UCR played the 49ers to a score- Conference in the NCAA tourna- from page 10 Coach Elders has the wom- less tie last Friday. ment. enʼs team running speed work- course with a small part on dirt outs during the week and resting and concrete, Elders said. during the weekend. “I ran at Stanford two years The men will not run as a ago,” senior Maria Blazquez team. Junior Damien Nieves, said. “Itʼs a good course. What senior Jason Graney and soph- goes up must come down.” omore Jonathan George will The Titan women came in compete as individuals. 13th place at regionals in 2004, “Iʼve wanted to run at and have hopes of breaking into Stanford because a lot of good the top-10. athletes have run there,” Nieves “[We are] going after Long said. “Iʼm excited to have the Beach State,” Elders said. opportunity.” Daily Titan Thursday, November 3, 2005 10 [email protected] • (714) 278-3149 Fullerton ready for northern exposure Volleyball on road Poly San Luis Obispo (15-5, 8-3) Friday and first-place UC for Mustangs and Santa Barbara (13-8, 8-2) on Saturday. first-place Gauchos The Titans got back on a By BELAL SIMJEE winning path with their three- Daily Titan Staff game sweep over the Aggies last week. One win isnʼt something to “The win over Davis was get worked up over, unless itʼs big for us,” freshman Barbara a win that ends a significant Thierjung said. “A lot of losing streak. things went well for us, and Last Saturday, the Titans (12- with productive practices since 11, 3-6) did just that against then, I feel like we have a good UC Davis, ending a season- chance to win this weekend.” high six game losing streak. The Mustangs face the The Titans hope to continue Titans riding a two-game win- their winning ways as they travel north to take on Cal VOLLEYBALL 8

PHIL GORDON/For the Daily Titan Long Beach State’s Sahar Haghdan, right, grabs Lauren Cram’s jersey with Titan teammate Erica Janke looking on in Fullerton’s 3-0 win on Sunday. Titans to host ‘the next step’ Top-seeded Fullerton seven straight victories after losing of the Big West Conference teams first in shots attempted (322) and their first conference game of the left out of the tournament, includ- second in both goals scored (40) playing for its bid to season, 1-0, against the second- ing Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, last and in total points (106). seed UC Riverside Highlanders on seasonʼs title winner. Fullerton goalkeepers Karen NCAA tournament an own-goal. “The [Big West] teams just beat Bardsley and Shayla Spain allowed By JUAN ACEVES On Friday, Fullerton must face up on each other,” Coleman said. a league-low .61 goals per game Daily Titan Staff the young Tigersʼ team that they “The race was very tight. Fullerton and tied the third-seed Long Beach defeated three ran away with it, State with 10 shutouts this season. With the regular season over, the weeks ago, 3-2, at “ to an extent.” The Tigers defense allowed 21 No. 17-ranked Titans are one step Titan Stadium. We realize that Tigersʼ sopho- goals, compared to 11 by Fullerton closer to fulfilling their season-long The Tigers are Cal State Fullerton more forward goalkeepers in the entire regular goal of earning a bid to the NCAA lead by mostly is not happy just Bunny Dickson season. tournament during this weekendʼs freshmen and soph- led the team with The Tigers played the Titans well Big West Conference tournament. omores. In total, to be there. They six goals and 14 in their Oct. 9 meeting until Titan The first-seed Titans (15-3-0, 6- their 24-woman want to win. total points this senior forward Erin Shelton scored 1-0) will take that step on Friday roster consists of season, good two goals in the second half to lead when they face the fourth-seed six freshmen and Mauricio Ingrassia enough for tenth Fullerton to victory. University of the Pacific Tigers 10 sophomores. Long Beach Coach place among “We have a harder time on the MATT PETIT/For the Daily Titan (10-8-1, 3-4-0). Pacific Head players in the road,” Coleman said. Fullerton junior outside hitter Danielle Hitzeman goes for the kill By winning the Big West title, Coach Keith ” conference. The Tigers are 8-1 at home and during last Saturday’s sweep of UC Davis at Titan Gym. She led the the Titans play host to the four-team Coleman said his team is excited Statistically, the Tigers are in the 2-7-1 on the road. Titans with 12 kills in the match. tournament at Titan Stadium both about participating in the tourna- middle of the pack. They placed The Tigers head coach added that Friday and Sunday. ment, but knows good fortune second in shots attempted (261), Fullerton is the same tough team The winner receives an automat- played a factor in them getting sixth in goals scored (26) and tied no matter playing on the road or ic bid to the NCAA tournament. there. for sixth in assists (19) in the eight- at home. The Titans ran away with the “There are some [good] teams team conference. conference with a school-record that did not get in,” Coleman said Meanwhile, the Titans ranked BIG WEST 8 Irvine wins shootout to down Titans, 4-3 Warming up for West Regionals “The runners had four or five The UC Irvine menʼs soccer the West Regional Cross Country Cross country staying weeks of minimal volume runs, so team (10-4-3, 6-1-1) defeated Cal Championships in their last meet of this will remind their legs of all the State Fullerton 4-3 Wednesday the course in practice the season. distance they put in over the sum- night in Big West Conference “We kind of grinded out the mer,” Elders said. action at Anteater Stadium. for championship race conference meet, but it was not a peak performance,” Fullerton Head The women will run a new 6K By STEPHANIE PARK Coach John Elders said. “We have course at Stanford, instead of the tra- Daily Titan Staff unfinished business at regionals.” ditional one across the golf course. The team has added one day of One part of the course has a sig- On Nov. 12 at Stanford University, long distance work to their usual nificant hill, but mostly itʼs a grass the Cal State Fullerton womenʼs sets of intervals. On Monday, they cross country team will compete at ran for an hour and twenty minutes. REGIONALS 8