Earth Week Gets Green Light

Vol. 87 Issue 36 April 21, 2010 Anaheim Comic Con reunites cast Fans gather at the Anaheim Convention Center to celebrate new and old comic book legends and TV stars. DETOUR, Page3 WEDNESDAY Baseball offense makes a splash on Pepperdine SPORTS, Page 6 Multimedia Experience the 2010 Anaheim Comic Con, and its characters, only at: www.dailytitan.com/anacomiccon The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton Fullerton city transportation plan unveiled PHOTO BY JACOB LOPEZ/For the Daily Titan Community members look at maps of FTC Specific Plan sites. BY JACOB LOPEZ PHOTO BY STEPHANIE GOMEZ/For the Daily Titan The Anaheim Center for New Energy Technologies shows off its plug-in Prius during the Alternative Energy and Transportation Expo in the Quad before rain interrupted the event. For the Daily Titan [email protected] The Fullerton Transportation Center Specific Plan was the focus of discussion on Monday night at Fuller- ton’s City Council meeting. The meeting was led by the Fullerton Redevelopment Earth Week gets green light Agency in the Reinhardt Hall of the Fullerton Senior Multi-Service Center with about 30 people in atten- Alternative Energy and Transportation Expo kicks of Earth Week on campus with a display of eco-friendly vehicles dance. The FTC Specific Plan will transform close to 39 BY STEPHANIE RAYGOZA AND STEPHANIE GOMEZ rebates to Californians who purchase or lease electric, letting students know that there are environmentally acres of land around the Transportation Center into a For the Daily Titan plug-in hybrid electric and fuel cell vehicles. friendly clubs. “It’s presenting more awareness and [email protected] The rebate program may provide up to $5,000 per noticing that little changes do make a difference,” “sustainable, compact, urban neighborhood within walk- eligible vehicle along with federal tax credits from Avila said. Also showcasing green technology at the ing distance of the Fullerton Train Depot and downtown Clean transportation vehicles were on display Tues- $2,500 to $7,500 depending on the size of the elec- expo was the Anaheim Center for New Energy Tech- Fullerton,” according to the Fullerton Redevelopment day in the Quad as part of the “Alternative Energy and tric-drive vehicle’s battery. nologies. Agency. Transportation Expo” in honor of Earth Week. As- “The incentives can be quite substantial,” said Pro- AC-NET had three energy efficient vehicles on dis- The location of this redevelopment is in the heart sociated Students Inc. hosted the expo in conjunction gram Coordinator Drew Henley. “As a center, we pro- play, the plug-in Prius, Honda CNG and T3motion, of downtown Fullerton. Its bordering streets are Com- with the Center for Sustainability in an effort to focus vide education outreach and technical support for en- all of which are currently owned and in use by the monwealth Avenue to the north, Harbor Boulevard to on alternative energy and future transportation. ergy efficiency, renewable energy and transportation.” city of Anaheim. Each vehicle features unique green the west, Lawrence Avenue to the east and Walnut and The expo served as one of the many university ac- According to the CCSE, with cars and trucks be- technology to benefit the environment and reduce the Truslow avenues to the south, said the FRA. tions aimed at making the campus environment more ing the main contributor of air pollution, electric and import of oil. The T3motion, used for meter reading According to the FTC Specific Plan, the majority of sustainable. hybrid vehicles are paving the way for cleaner air and or other tight location jobs has zero gas emissions and the property in the area will be redeveloped into mixed- Various companies and clubs gathered to inform less dependency on foreign oil. the Anaheim Police Department has purchased two of use and multi-family land uses. A mixed-use structure is Cal State Fullerton students about green technology. The expo also provided a platform for other cam- the personal mobility devices. a building that houses retail shops combined with either Eco-friendly vehicles and trucks from Honda, pus committees and organizations to demonstrate “We are here to promote the use of alternative fuels. residential or office space. All of the new structures devel- Kenworth and Toyota were just a few of the ones dis- their commitment to the environment. There are a lot of forming links with public agencies oped in the FTC plan will be mixed-use structures. played. Footprints Awareness Movement President Eliza- like ours and we hope to bring in grad students and See FTC, Page 2 The California Center for Sustainable Energy, an beth Avila used the expo to show support and encour- connect all three parts,” said Strategic Planning Ser- independent, non-profit organization, was on hand age students to become a part of the environmental vices Manager of Anaheim Steven Chun. to present students with money-back incentives for awareness movement. “Slow down in the parking structures, I almost got choosing alternative energy vehicles. Avila said the club, which was created last semes- killed!” Chun said, when asked his advice for CSUF Productions The 2010 Clean Vehicle Rebate Project provides ter, is more community outreach based and a way of students trying to watch their carbon footprint. accented by Despite injuries, costumers Titan goes distance BY MELISSA HOON from them,” Elders said. “Her career Daily Titan Asst. Opinion Editor has been made up of a lot of come- [email protected] backs, which is definitely an indicator of her character and desire to compete. When senior distance runner Caro- She loves to run and has a lot of pas- lyn Ellis tried out for the Cal State Ful- sion, and a lot of athletes in her posi- lerton track team almost four years ago, tion with reoccurring injuries would she didn’t think she’d make the team. have quit, but she hasn’t.” She was a good runner her freshman Last Friday at the Mount Sac Re- year in high school, but she got worse lays, Ellis ran her personal best time throughout high school, she said. at 16:33 in the 5K, placing fourth and CSUF Track and Field Head Coach setting a new school record. At the Cal John Elders didn’t think her times Nevada Championship held at UCLA PHOTO BY MARYANNE SHULTS/For the Daily Titan Students use body forms instead of actors to construct garments. were competitive enough for collegiate on March 26, Ellis placed first in the sports, considering she couldn’t break a 5K at 16:51. BY ANNA GLEASON six-minute mile. “I felt good about (my wins) because For the Daily Titan Flash forward to today. Ellis, a Ful- my hard work paid off and gave me the [email protected] lerton resident from Lake Forest, made confidence I need for the rest of the the track team her freshman year in season since I was previously out with For many, the thrill of the theater is seeing the actors college and now holds the school re- injuries. Now I’m ready for the races to interact with one another, reciting the lines they’ve taken cord for the 5K. come,” Ellis said. so much time to learn. But for a select few, the thrill of How did she do it? One word: per- The wins will certainly help her pre- the theater is knowing they helped to make the actors severance. pare for the Cardinal Invitational at look the part. Ellis, 22, a kinesiology graduate stu- Stanford, and most importantly, the The Cal State Fullerton costume department is home dent, entered the track program deter- Big West Conference Championships to a select few students who help to give the productions mined to improve her times, but after May 14-15. performed on campus those essential final touches that sustaining multiple injuries (including Also an exceptional student, Ellis bring the characters to life. lower back, sacroiliac joint and ankle excels beyond her athletic skills. She Every semester, both graduate and undergraduate stu- problems and a stress fracture in her graduated with a bachelor’s degree in dents in the program assemble between 50 and 60 gar- femur), determination wasn’t the only kinesiology in just three-and-a-half ments for various productions including musicals, places factor she needed to be successful. years, and is now in her first semester and dance recitals. Many of the students in the program According to Ellis and Elders, she of graduate school for kinesiology and found their calling while in the acting program. had to learn to persevere. expects to graduate December 2010. PHOTO BY CAMILLE TARAZON/Daily Titan Photographer “Carolyn has had to work really hard See COSTUME DESIGN, Page 2 Senior distance runner Carolyn Ellis set a new school record in the 5K on April 16. to overcome her injuries and comeback See Ellis, Page 6 2 April 21, 2010 IN OTHER NEWS Art exhibit in honor of earth week BY DEYJA CHARLES AND JENNA WEST school and a vision to use art as a tool INTERNATIONAL For the Daily Titan to bring awareness of issues going on Gunmen kill Kandahar’s deputy mayor in mosque [email protected] worldwide. “Our motto is collaborative art AFGHAN – Taliban gunmen burst into a mosque and gunned down the With Earth Day around the cor- for collective conscious,” Penilla said. deputy mayor of Kandahar at his prayers, officials saidT uesday. The brazen ner, Cal State Fullerton students cre- “We get together and talk about issues attack underscored the immense challenges facing Western forces as they ated a garden of art made from plastic on our minds, such as family abuse or embark on a push to restore law and order in the volatile southern city.

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