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. bottles and cardboard boxes all in a the environment and incorporate vi- Kandahar and its surrounding districts are the focus of an expected drive 27-by-27 foot cube outside the Hu- sualization to engage others.” by coalition forces this spring and summer to try to expel the Taliban and manities and Social Science building Passersbys slowed their paces as establish credible governance in Afghanistan’s second-largest population cen- Tuesday. they examined the giant cube out- ter. The operation is already in its early stages. Social Art Project, the group in lined in orange ribbon. In the meantime, serving as a local official in Kandahar has become one charge of the exhibit, wanted to Some students were even surprised of the country’s most hazardous occupations. Azizullah Yarmal, the deputy show the beauty the planet possesses by the truth behind the cube. Patrick mayor who was killed Monday night, was the latest in a roll call of dignitaries through art and recyclable goods. Sears, sophomore, was inspired to marked for death in recent months by insurgents. The cube represented the amount step up his contribution to environ- TheT aliban claimed responsibility and said more killings would follow. of carbon dioxide an average person mental awareness. produces every two weeks. Studies “I feel that I already do things for show that carbon dioxide is the most the environment,” Sears said. “But Photo Courtesy Daniel Penilla common of the greenhouse gases that the exhibit makes you want to inform A display put on by the socialART project group on Tuesday in front of the Humanities. NATIONAL cause global warming. more people. It was definitely an eye The event was called ‘This is (ART)ificial.’ One sign at the exhibit said this opener.” Queen mother of civil rights movement dies at 98 amount of carbon dioxide is about 40 Though this organization was students and faculty members each SAP plans on hosting another parts per million over the safe zone. started at CSUF, Penilla said they are chance they get. event mid May, where a collage of LOS ANGELES – Dorothy Height, who was called the queen mother “We hear the facts and the infor- open to those interested in joining “We can’t change everything, but individual issues will be brought to- of the civil rights movement through seven decades of advocacy for racial mation, but a lot of time we don’t from outside CSUF. we can start by each conversation,” gether by members. equality – including 41 years as president of the National Council of Negro comprehend what the facts actually With only 15 members, this group Penilla said. “It doesn’t matter how Students who are interested in Women – has died. She was 98. are,” said Catie Beckman, senior psy- has already made an impact and state- much you do as long as you do some- more information about the Social Height, who also played a key role in integrating the YWCA, died Tues- chology major. “Art is a good way to ment of who they are and what they thing.” Art Project can attend meetings held day of natural causes at Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C., visualize these facts.” stand for. Students began their involvement Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the council announced. Senior sociology major, Dan- With this being their first event, by writing their thoughts and ideas the access center located inside the Though not nearly as well known as her male contemporaries,H eight was iel Penilla, began this organization they plan to come harder and stron- on a cardboard mural that resembled Humanities building or visit their a steadfast presence in the civil rights movement. Often the only woman at 10 weeks ago with a grant from the ger, grasping the attention of more a Facebook page. website: Socialartproject.org. strategy meetings with Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and other leaders, she was a determined voice pressing the importance of issues affecting women and children, such as child care and education. FTC: Transportation plans to affect downtown STATE From Page 1 to “gain a better understanding how streets). Pedestrian-friendly streets 1,513 residential units. If there is more the new development will affect the lined with trees and other amenities of a demand for residential over office LA County plans up to 131 layoffs in the near future Historic buildings and other OCTA busing routes, and to give his such as benches and wider sidewalks space, the FRA said it would allot up buildings that have been recently input on what he thought about the will link the different civic spaces, ac- to 1,560 residential units and only LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County’s $22.7 billion spending plan for constructed are to remain. A major city’s new plans on changing the loca- cording to the FRA. 49,000 square feet of office space. next year will require up to 131 layoffs and additional cuts in public ser- mixed-use structure talked about dur- tion of the bus station.” The Specific Plan will start its first The most important aspect of the vices to cover an anticipated $511 million shortfall, officials said Monday. ing the meeting was the development Along with the new buildings the phase of development within the next FTC neighborhood is to reduce the This includes reduced hours at public libraries, consolidation of services of a new parking structure with the Specific Plan will include a mixture five years, and will take 15 to 20 years dependency on driving by providing at health clinics, the closure of a jail at the Pitchess Detention Center in first level being the new OCTA bus of civic spaces, including a Transit to complete. It will add an additional “opportunities to commute to a vari- Castaic, reducing sheriff’s overtime costs and Assessor’s Office cuts, which station. Plaza, neighborhood parks, a Transit 100,000 square feet of general retail/ ety of major employment and leisure could delay home appraisals. James Suazo, an Orange County Courtyard, a Rail Promenade and sev- restaurant space, 100,000 square feet destinations throughout Southern The 2010-11 spending plan is about $885 million less than this year’s resident, said he attended the meeting eral pedestrian paseos (pedestrian only of office space, a 120-room hotel and California by transit,” the FRA said. budget and it doesn’t take into account the possibility that the county could lose $1.5 billion in revenues once the governor and state lawmakers decide how to address the California’s $20 billion shortfall. The plan would eliminate about 1,400 positions, but most are already costume design: Another additon to the resume vacant so only 131 county employees would lose their jobs. From Page 1 “I started at my undergraduate and flies.” Although the students have cre- “I use a lot of books and paintings I really liked it (costume design),” said ative freedom to design the costumes, especially,” said Leeda Duong, 22, “I was originally in musical theater, Bradley Lock, 23, costume design it is a collective effort, involving the technical production with a costume but I didn’t pass the jury,” said Rachael graduate student. “I had never sewn directors. emphasis senior. For the Record Lorenzetti, 23, costume graduate stu- anything before then.” “It all depends on where the direc- Students in the program all work dent. “I had been drawing all my life, Many students in the acting and tor wants to go,” said Marc Martinez, together to help bring their visions to It is the policy of the Daily Titan to correct any inaccurate informa- but never really gave costume design musical theater department have diffi- 22, costume design senior. “They will life. tion printed in the publication as soon as the error is discovered. Any any thought.” culty finding work after school. How- definitely tell you what they want and Going from construction of one de- incorrect information printed on the front page will result in a correction Even for students who have never ever, the ability to get a job increases then from there it’s putting as much signer’s outfits, to being head designer printed on the front page. Any incorrect information printed on any sewn before the costume department with costume design. creativity as you can into it.” of the next show, the opportunities for other page will be corrected on page 2. Errors on the Opinion page will offers them the opportunity to learn “There is more work out there after Designing and sewing garments those in the program are endless. be corrected on that page. Corrections also will be noted on the online the basics. Eventually they work up to you graduate,” Lock said. “It’s a lot of is only one part of the equation. For The program allows students to version of the Daily Titan. a confident level of design and produc- fun in here too. We are sometimes here many of the period pieces, heavy re- learn a trade that will help them sharp- Please contact Executive Editor Sergio Cabaruvias at 657-278-5815 or tion. from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m., but the time just search must be done. en their skills for future careers. at [email protected] with issues about this policy or to report any errors. Daily Titan SAAPSA makes Editorial students aware Executive Editor Sergio Cabaruvias Managing Editor Jeremiah Magan News Editor Katelin Paiz News Editor Donald C. Stefanovich of addiction News Editor Laura Barron-Lopez By katie rossomano pill for every problem and that Opinion Editor Skylar Smith Daily Titan Staff Writer they aren’t (familiar with) the Asst. Opinion Editor Melissa Hoon [email protected] disease of addiction,” Saunders Detour Editor Brittny Ulate said. Sound-Off Editor Meghan Alfano Cal State Fullerton’s Sub- Features Editor April Ehrlich SAAPSA was formed last Sports Editor Simon Liang stance Abuse Awareness and fall and has approximately 30 Asst. Sports Editor Gilbert Gutierrez Prevention Student Association members. Copy Editor Ashleigh Johnson held an event on Tuesday to Cole said the groups mission Copy Editor Adrian Gaitan bring awareness about prescrip- is to promote substance abuse Copy Editor Danielle Flint tion drug abuse. awareness and prevention at Photo Editor Christa Connelly Six speakers who are cur- CSUF and in the surrounding Photo Editor Nick Marley rently participating in a 12-step community. Design Editor Kristen Hulsey recovery program shared their “We’ve had numerous events Design Editor Shiori Nakamura personal experiences of strug- on campus and we love doing Design Editor Bianca De La Rosa gling with addiction. They re- Multimedia Editor Isa Ghani this,” Cole said. Multimedia Coordinator Derek Opina quested that their identities re- Some of the events SAAPSA Asst. Multimedia Editor Oscar Romero main anonymous. held earlier this year included Online Editor Damon Lowney “People can go from us- a hygiene drive, where CSUF Editor at Large Christine Amarantus ing prescription drugs to be- students and SAAPSA mem- Adviser Jason Shepard ing strung out on heroine. We bers donated hygene products Main Line (657) 278-3373 Editorial Fax (657) 278-2702 don’t want people to fall into and clothing to a women’s shel- News Line (657) 278-4415 E-mail: [email protected] that trap ... it’s a vicious cycle,” ter in Anaheim called Heritage Advertising said Daniel Cole, senior human House, and an event called services major and vice presi- “Half Baked,” during which Director of Advertising Adrian Gaitan dent of SAAPSA. panelists discussed the pros and Production Assistant Mandi Braga Some of the speakers said cons of legalizing marijuana for Production Assistant Sidney Cumbie that they first experienced ad- National Sales & Promotion Katie Hennessey medical and recreational use. Classified Manager Rachel David diction when they were pre- “I am going to work in the Webmaster Chris Ullyott scribed drugs following surgery (human services) field, so I Account Executive Liz Hernandez or an injury. wanted to get experience,” said Account Executive Amber VanOrman Each speaker’s story was Lileny Garcia, human services Account Executive Hayley Toler unique but many shared com- junior and an officer in SAAP- Account Executive Rebecca Krantz mon themes, such as the strug- SA, about why she joined the Account Executive Monzerrath Gonzalez gle for self acceptance. association. Advertising Dept. Asst. Kassia Azimioara Everyone emphasized that At the event, members were Distribution Santana Ramos addiction is a disease. selling pens that looked like sy- Business Manager/Adviser Robert Sage While some said that they ringes for $1 to raise money for Main Line (657) 278-3373 Advertising Fax (657) 278-2702 have been sober for less than a their organization. Advertising (657) 278-4411 E-mail: [email protected] year, others have been sober for Cole said that SAAPSA nearly 20 years. The Daily Titan is a student publication, printed every Monday through Thursday. The works closely with the Califor- Daily Titan operates independently of Associated Students, College of Communications, Amy Saunders, senior human nia Association of Alcohol and CSUF administration and the CSUF System. The Daily Titan has functioned as a public services major and an officer in Drug Educators. forum since inception. Unless implied by the advertising party or otherwise stated, SAAPSA, said that she is par- He further added that the advertising in the Daily Titan is inserted by commercial activities or ventures identified ticularly concerned about the members of SAAPSA hope to in the advertisements themselves and not by the university. Such printing is not to be epidemic of anti-anxiety medi- raise enough money to send construed as written or implied sponsorship, endorsement or investigation of such com- cation and opiate abuse. students to CAADE’s upcom- mercial enterprises. The Daily Titan allocates one issue to each student for free. “It is really scary that ado- ing three-day conference in Copyright ©2010 Daily Titan lescents are learning to pop a Palm Springs. April 21, 2010 3 Anaheim Comic Con falls short of expectations Fans delighted with cast “I’m go- lines” he had to say as Robin. ing to go sign “I didn’t think they were stupid,” he reunion but not with some auto- countered. "We were way ahead of our their high price tags graphs down time. We were the first show in televi- there ... I’ll sion history that instead of being just by christine amarantus wait for any what it looked like on the outside, we Daily Titan Editor at Large of you who had double meanings and all kinds of [email protected] want to pay things.” an astronomi- Ward later commented that he As I watched character actor Na- cal amount thinks he had 375 “holy this or holy than Barnatt, from the website Screw of money, I that” lines. photo by chrisitne amarantus/Daily Titan Attack, dressed up as Gollum from just don’t un- “Over the years, we’ve had so much Editor at Large “The Lord of the Rings” franchise go derstand it, to fun with you people because you really rampaging through the exhibit hall, get my auto- dug the show,” West said. “You under- Newmar replied, following it with the face down in a trashcan and with a graph.” stood what we were doing as you were compliment. “You are the inspiration. camera crew in tow, I knew Anaheim C o m i c growing up. You saw the moral lessons You are the best Batman there has ever Comic Con was something different. legend Stan ... and then you started to laugh. And been.” Busty, former cheerleaders bedecked Lee answered if there’s anything we love more than Anaheim Comic Con was oddly in tight superhero costumes put on questions on laughter, I don't know what it is.” devoid of comics. There weren't any burlesque shows amongst the dealer the origins of As Newmar was guided to her seat, big booths from usual suspects DC, booths, while grown men in Jedi cos- his creations. she appeared delicate and fragile. But Marvel, Dark Horse or the like and tumes swung plastic lightsabers at each Voice actors once she began to speak, she was the comic professionals seemed corralled other in their own cordoned-off area Billy West, brightest, shiniest and liveliest thing in in the back in Artist Alley. Wizard also for this first annual convention held Phil LaMarr, photo by brandon demaria/For the Daily Titan the room. “They just melted licorice didn’t have the big booth of Wizard April 16-18 in the Anaheim Conven- Maurice La- Above: Members of the group “Batfan” pose with a newer versioin of Batman at the first annual Anaheim Comic and poured it over my body,” she said, Worlds past with their trivia wheel tion Center. Marche and Con held over the weekend, April 16-18. Right: Comic legend, Stan Lee took part in a panel discussion at the event. describing her skintight Catwoman among other fan favorites. All the while, 200 or so TV and Rob Paulsen costume. Cal State Fullerton American stud- film stars hung out on the other side touched on the hallmarks of their tion from the show, it was Dr. Martin cans everywhere. West and Newmar lovingly sniped ies major Adam Sapien came to the of the hall signing autographs and tak- careers with Paulsen and LaMarche Luther King Jr. who convinced her to The crowning glory of the entire each other from opposite ends of the convention dressed as Gambit from ing pictures with fans for a price rang- saying their favorite characters which stay and be a role model for African- convention appeared to be a reunion table. Newmar invited audience mem- the X-Men comics. ing from $20 to $100 per photo or they've voiced have been Pinky and Ameri- panel with the cast of the 1960s Bat- bers to forward stories of the objects “It’s been fun ... I wanted to check signature. The Brain, respec- man TV show with Adam West, of their first fantasies to her website, (Anaheim Comic Con) out. I try to Many of the stars who spoke in tively. I walked Multimedia Burt Ward, Julie Newmar, Yvonne JulieNewmarWrites.com, to be con- do all the cons,” he said. “We do San the panel rooms even jested about the across the hall to the Craig, Lee Meriwether (who sidered for a book she’s writing on the Diego Comic-Con every year, and this high prices. other panel room to Experience the 2010 Anaheim Comic played Catwoman for the movie) subject. year we’re doing Celebration V in Or- “I’m enjoying the last few hours of hear Star Trek actress Con for yourself at: and George Barris (who created the “Did you get mine, Julie?” West lando.” my life entertaining you,” said Star Nichelle Nichols dis- iconic Batmobile). asked. While the convention was rather Trek star William Shatner as he con- cuss how when she www.dailytitan.com/anacomiccon Ward was immediately asked “I got yours, but it was a blank page. small, it had a lot of heart and star cluded his Q&A at the convention. tendered her resigna- what he thought of the “stupid There were a lot of wet marks on it,” power for its first year. REVIEWS Kick-Ass Primetime’s high school musical retains sitcom crown by Christine amarantus Daily Titan Editor at Large [email protected] Glee in the same library as the characters one the audience who are practicing Lionel Richie’s is supposed to root While most adults have some by Brittny ulate “Hello,” and happen to know the for in the show even memory of being a kid, tying a tow- Daily Titan Detour Editor same song and contribute as back up though in the last el or bed sheet around their necks [email protected] to a spontaneous ballad. You just sit episode, “Hell-O,” and bounding through the house back and enjoy. his character took pretending to be a caped crusader, Whether you like it or not, the The show is the brain child of Ryan an unexpected turn it’s never actually put into practice. popular Fox show Glee is back. Filled Murphy, who was also behind FX’s and showed another High school student Dave Lize- with love-to-hate characters and mu- Nip/Tuck, and who used some of his side, one which will wski (Mark Strong), however, takes sical numbers at almost every turn, own high school experiences to fuel be interesting to see it to the next level. Repeatedly the show has taken on a life of its own some of the story lines in his latest develop in the com- mugged and realizing that bystand- and charmed itself into America’s col- hit. Unlike Nip/Tuck, Glee has happy ing episodes. ers aren’t going to help or call the lective heart. endings and likes to leave the viewer Jane Lynch plays police as they watch crime happen, The show, which is still in its first feeling hopeful and a little warm and Sue Sylvester, the he puts on a wetsuit and becomes season, was on hiatus since Decem- fuzzy inside. Everything is discussed head of the cheer- Kick-Ass. ber. It made its triumphant return last within the show, from body image, to leading squad who Without powers, training or dealing and put up in prison for week, airing its much anticipated and sexual orientation to the questionable is also the nemesis the ability to leap from rooftop to half a decade. highly-hyped Madonna-themed epi- amount of hair product the glee club of Schuester. Lynch rooftop, the protagonist of the lat- When he’s released he dedicates sode on Tuesday night. adviser uses. is perfect in this est comic book-turned-film finds his life to training his daughter, And therein lies part of the genius The dynamic between the char- role, and her dry wit it’s harder to be a hero than he Mindy, to be a lean, mean killing- that is Glee. The show uses popular acters is fun to watch, and there are clashes beautifully thought. and-cursing machine. Hit-Girl artists and their songs, ranging from plenty of one-liners in the hour-long with the upbeat Kick-Ass, himself, doesn’t fol- completely upstages Kick-Ass in Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies” to AC/DC’s program to make it a memorable sunshine explosion low the timeless, epic hero’s jour- terms of fighting, speaking and “Highway to Hell,” to help illustrate show. The cast is top notch as well, that is the glee club. ney, as explained to us by the late even just existing. the trials and tribulations of a high with many of them coming from mu- Fox is being Joseph Campbell in Hero With a Kick-Ass becomes a supporting school glee club, as they work their sical theater backgrounds and Broad- smart with its new Thousand Faces. He doesn’t receive character in his own movie, in fact, way up from the shallow depths of way stages. cash-cow baby, in- a call to action (his mother died of he’s pretty forgettable. high school hell, to the semi-shallow Lea Michele plays Rachel Berry, terrupting its first an aneurysm in the kitchen rather In terms of how well the film fol- depth of acceptance from winning the enthusiastic type-A personality season with two hiatuses so far, leav- on the way. than at gun point in Crime Alley). lows its source, there are several hic- glee club competitions. star of the glee club who is able to ing its fans on the edge of their seats Hopefully, Glee doesn’t turn out He doesn’t lose his mentor, and he cups. As mentioned, Kick-Ass lacks Glee is camp and kitsch, and it pull off annoying and lovable without and begging for more. One DVD has to be a flash in the pan, and has the doesn’t find himself trying to carry motivation. The whole peeve about knows it. It is one of those shows a hitch. Matthew Morrison plays Will already been released with the first staying power to bring us more cho- out an important mission on his people watching him getting beaten where you don’t try to understand Schuester, the too-hot-to-be-a-teach- half of the season, and two sound- reography-filled, catchy, sickeningly- own. However, who DOES fit the rather than helping him was added how a whole string section could be er adviser of the glee club. He is the tracks are also out, with another one sweet episodes. criteria is Hit-Girl (Chloe Moretz), to the movie to give him credibil- the pre-teen, purple-wigged part- ity. ner to Punisher/Batman-like Furthermore, it comes off like a TheSartorialist.com crimefighter, Big Daddy (Nicholas cop-out that Dave gets the girl even Cage). after revealing that he lied to her and by Adrian gaitan While in the book, Big Daddy pretended he was gay to be near her. Daily Titan Copy Editor cooks up a fictitious story about What gets him a slap across the eyes [email protected] Hit-Girl’s mother being killed by in the book, earns him a quickie in the mob as a way to bond with her the alley behind Atomic Comics. For fashion enthusiasts there exists a as a father-daughter dynamic duo, The movie feels like this- gen site for your daily fashion fix. If you’re a the movie takes this as fact. eration’s Mystery Men – a bunch of die-hard fashion fan like me then you Hit-Girl’s mother committed wannabes with the gutter-talking probably already know of TheSartorial- suicide after her supercop husband, girl with the dead father (SPOILER ist.com. If not, let me introduce you. Big Daddy, was framed for drug- ALERT!) the only one with talent. The mastermind behind this photo blog is Scott Schuman. Along with each photo posted on the site, Schuman posts a title with the date and location of where the picture was taken. On rare occasions, Schuman posts a quick blurb on what the photo is and explains what he likes about it Japan – for the first time in Sartorial- I’ve seen on the site over the years is and what to learn from the photo. ist history – and so far the few photos from the people showcased in Schu- Fashion tips, as well as stealing outfit he’s posted have been interesting, to say man’s categories list. ideas from the people photographed, the least. Also, the “June 2009” archives has is something viewers can come across Time and time again, viewers will some of the best fashion action shots and do while perusing through the site. also see the same person appear on the I’ve ever seen. From people dressed That alone is probably the main reason site more than once. Clearly they’ve in 1920s attire dancing, to an elderly why most viewers visit the site. made a lasting impression on Schuman woman dressed in a checkered coat After a 15-year career in fashion, and have the photos to prove it. walking her poodle. Schuman decided to take to the streets When Schuman began his blog in “October 2009” is another need- of New York and become a fashion September 2005, he kept it simple and to-see archive and is one of the most photographer hoping to inspire others it remains this way today. One thing inpirational collection of photos Schu- through his photos. viewers will notice right away is all man has posted. He has since expanded his range of the white space; this was most likely a From slingback Loubouins, to the photography and traveled internation- strategy to draw attention only to the fast-growing popularity of stripes and ally to take photos of people who in- photos. giant bows, Schuman has it all in this spire him with their style and fashion. Along the way he has added a few month’s archive. Some of the best photos I’ve seen things to the site, including videos and Some of the other “best of” archives I on the site are from his times spent in his newest creation, a vintage photo would suggest to viewers would be from the streets of Paris, France and all over contest where viewers can interact and any of the months when Schuman at- Italy. Granted these two places are two send in their own fashion-inspired pho- tended Fashion Week in numerous cit- of the fashion capitals of the world, but tos. ies across the globe. nonetheless, these Parisians and Italians Schuman’s works can also be seen Schuman takes viewers behind the know how to dress. That’s a tip to those on his monthly page in GQ magazine, scenes of fashion shows and submerges looking to be fashion forward and im- Style.com and his book, The Sartorial- them into the world of fashion, giving prove their style. ist. everyone a first-hand experience from Currently Schuman is in Tokyo, Some of the best fashion and style behind the computer screen. 4 April 21, 2010 Alien in America Student loans throw us further into debt By Cort Tafoya bankers, bad for tax payers and to pay back the same amount of Daily Titan Staff Writer raised the cost of tuition by allow- money that someone would have to [email protected] ing everyone to pay for college no pay back if they borrowed $70,000 “From the inside looking out” matter how insane the costs already under the old system,” Schiff said. The logic behind the government were, as it eliminated normal mar- “Students doing the math will be takeover of student loans to college ket forces that would force colleges more willing to assume larger loans attendees is a classic case of irratio- to compete for students’ money. … well the colleges can do the same nal economics gone wild. Free market economist Peter math and now they know, ‘Well, However fascinating the propo- Schiff, famous for predicting every we can raise our prices even faster America is automated and outsourced nents’ arguments are, the unintend- last detail of the housing collapse, now.’ ” ed consequences of this program and a candidate for Senate in the This assertion that colleges will are what students must pay atten- state of Connecticut, explained jack tuition up even further under by Isa Ghani the customer’s benefit, but it damn tion to most. Far from making col- that, “The reason that college tu- Obama’s new loan program was Daily Titan Multimedia Editor well isn’t. Companies export jobs to ition is so expensive is because gov- also argued by the Wall Street Jour- [email protected] lege more affordable, this program places like Chennai, India, and have threatens to destroy any hope of ernment has guaranteed loans to nal, which wrote of the government a kid named Patel pretend his name individuals paying for college with make it easy to borrow money to loan policy, “Not that students will Thank you for calling the Alien is Peter. If you don’t know what I their own savings or help from pay whatever inflated prices -uni actually benefit from this subsidy in America hotline. For English, say, mean, go watch the movie Out- their parents. The inevitable result versities want to charge. If students explosion. Colleges have reliably “English.” sourced. of which will be the death of private didn’t have access to those govern- raised prices to capture every fed- Untuk Bahasa Melayu, kata “Me- A friend recently said that Amer- college institutions as well as a bulk ment guarantees, college prices eral dollar earmaked for education layu.” ica’s number one export is jobs, and of the tax payers’ wealth. would be falling so that students financing.” If you would like to hear me re- I’m pretty sure I agree. Why do students need enormous can afford to go.” As college education becomes peat the first part again, and again The worst part is that they either loans to go to college in the first In a separate argument, President more expensive, the government and again, press one. pretend they’re from Wichita, Kan- place? Could it be because the gov- Barack Obama claimed that banks will try to do more to help its con- If you would like to me to call you sas, or refuse to admit that they are ernment has taken over the educa- were serving as stituents. Schiff continuously with automated mes- indeed outside the United States, tion industry? In California, tuition an “unnecessary said that as tuition sages, press two. because apparently most Americans rates have soared – almost the same m i d d l e m a n” The same students rises, “there’s go- If you would like to speak to a real hate dealing with foreigners. way corporate health insurance pre- when it came to who get government “ ing to be pressure person, hang up and give up because Sometimes instead of dialing in miums have soared – because our providing stu- “backed college loans on the govern- America is automated. information; they try to get you to dysfunctional, gerrymandered leg- dent loans, since ment to say, ‘Well How many times have you heard say key phrases. First of all, it’s always islature can’t balance a budget. At a banks collected will really be getting a we’ll forgive the this series of messages? the most counter-intuitive keyword time when CSUs and UCs are rais- interest. This loan from China. loans in 15 years, All you wanted to do was check phrasing. If you want to check your was downright we’ll forgive the Illustration Courtesy MCT ing tuition to ghastly heights, many your bank account balance, change account, the phrase is rarely “check students are wishing there were laughable, as the loans in 10 years, your address or find out if that my account,” it’s “balance-inquiry” private colleges that would come in same “middleman” argument could or we’ll cap it at eight percent of On the rare occasion that you phone-sex line you called really did or something equally ambiguous. and compete with the government. be used when it comes to car loans, your income or five percent of your figure out how to get through all charge you $2.50 a minute (it did). Also, those damned machines Our state’s college affordabil- home loans and business loans. income … and all that’s going to do the automated bullshit, dial the se- Instead, you spend half an hour never seem to hear you properly. I ity crisis is really a crystal ball into Obama’s “middleman” expla- is feed the rally even more.’ ” cret combination of numbers or say pushing buttons on your phone like thought speaking to someone like what a health insurance public nation regarding interest is essen- The more the government tries the secret passcode which takes you a mad man. Peter Patel who only understands option would look like. At first it tially Karl Marx’s theory of “value to subsidize further and sweeten straight to a human operator (which In the end, after dialing more one out of seven words was bad would put private insurance out added.” In actuality, interest is what the deal for borrowers, the more could be anything from an “opera- digits than it takes to make a long- enough. But the machines ask you to of business with its low rates, but gives people incentive to lend, de- colleges will raise prices, creating a tor,” “specialist” or “monkey with a distance call to Iceland, you find verify yourself, with questions rang- eventually the federal government – ters poor investment and keeps the vicious cycle. headset,” depending on which com- out that all of the money in your ing from name, zip code, mother’s incapable of paying its bills like our supply of money within the econo- All this and no one has even ex- pany you are currently calling), and bank account was spent on ridicu- maiden name, first high school you state – would have to raise every- my limited so that prices aren’t in a plained how the United States gov- even then you get someone who lous phone bills racked up by calling attended and your favorite flavor of one’s premiums the same way An- state of hyperinflation. ernment, now roughly $13 trillion probably can’t help you. Or someone these stupid “helplines” in the first ice cream (strawberry cheesecake, for them Blue Cross did two months The new government loan pro- in debt, can provide loans when who doesn’t speak enough English tp place. anyone who wishes to steal my iden- ago in California, and the same way gram may look attractive to stu- they have no money. The same stu- understand them. That’s right, you Some companies, like U.S. Bank, tity from automated response hel- Cal State Fullerton is doing to us dents – and will probably help in dents who get government backed know what I’m talking about, and T-Mobile, FedEx and especially the plines), and then never understand students today. buying their vote – but it’s a disas- college loans will really be getting a it’s called outsourcing. DMV, have the nerve to tell you that your answers. The student loan system setup, ter for tax payers. First, it caps the loan from China – or worse, pho- I’m all for outsourcing, because this automated system is for your Sometimes, when I get frustrated, as it was, allowed banks to lend to amount a borrower has to pay each ny money off the Federal Reserves hey, that’s how I intend to get a job convenience. No, it is not in the I just yell things into the phone and students with the explicit guarantee year to 10 percent of their income. printing press. It’s likely students one day, but if you must outsource slightest. see where they connect. True, it’s from the government that if those After 20 years, regardless of how will have to pay back the interest to other countries, at least gives those Ally Bank has these cute little usually a “I am sorry, but I could not students defaulted on the loans, much is left on the balance sheet, not just on their loan, but the inter- jobs to people who are qualified, not commercials that are based on the verify your response, please repeat.” the American tax payer would pay the loan will be forgiven forcing est the government has to pay for just cheap. And if you’re a “customer selling point that their customer But occasionally it connects me to the difference. The consequences taxpayers to swallow losses on the the money they borrowed to make telephony specialist”, English should hotlines are always real people. I say voice mail box for complaints, and were predictable: Banks lent to just very same loan they just provided. that loan. This of course means be a requirement, not an additional that it shouldn’t be a bonus, instead then I leave them my version of an about any unemployed 18-year-old “Under this system, basically, higher taxes. skill. it should be the standard of custom- automated message. That’s right, the with no assets without fear of de- it might mean that a student that Welcome to the real world col- Companies like to pretend it’s for er service at any company. one at the top of this article. fault. It was a sweetheart deal for borrows a $100,000 … might have lege graduates. April 21, 2010 5

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http://www.dailysudoku.com/ 6 April 21, 2010 Titans bring the rain on Pepperdine Waves By brian whitehead us,” Titan Head Coach Dave Ser- the season with his own RBI single, Daily Titan Staff Writer rano said. “We overcame ourselves giving CSUF starting pitcher junior [email protected] in some things ... as long as we can lefty Kevin Rath an early two-run keep playing the defense we’re play- cushion. In the second game of the 2010 ing and continue The Waves, season, Pepperdine junior southpaw to put the ball in however, led off Matt Bywater overwhelmed the po- play and drive in A win like this the subsequent tent Cal State Fullerton offense to runs and throw helps keep the mo- inning with con- the tune of no runs on only four strikes, I like the “ secutive extra- hits en route to a 6-0 Waves victory, direction this mentum going into base hits (a triple dropping the Titans to 0-2 for the team is going.” “ and double) first time since 1987. In the bottom Friday. and back-to- Tuesday night was an entirely dif- of the first inning, – Corey Jones back walks, and ferent story. redshirt freshman second baseman wound up coun- In the second meeting between designated hitter tering with three the two ballclubs this season, the Carlos Lopez fol- runs of their own, No. 16 Titans scored early and of- lowed a one-out single and stolen turning a two-run deficit into a one- ten, this time pounding out 12 runs base by junior center fielder Gary run lead. on 15 hits, pummeling Pepperdine Brown with an RBI single to left The Titans wasted no time re- 12-5 in a non-conference matchup field. claiming the lead in their half of the at Goodwin Field. Junior second baseman Corey second via a one-out, bases-loaded “It’s a good mid-week win for Jones followed Lopez’ 21st RBI of RBI walk drawn by junior shortstop Christian Colon (who had three walks on the night) and an RBI fielder’s choice by Brown. “This team never backs down,” said junior catcher Zach Tanida. “We put up runs in every inning ex- cept one today. Our offense just kept photos By brian whitehead/Daily Titan Staff Writer pounding and pounding.” The Cal State Fullerton baseball team waits in the dugout before their 12-5 non-conference victory over the Pepperdine Waves. Not satisfied with their slim lead, CSUF scored runs in the third, If the game wasn’t already out of Tanida, making only his seventh and sophomore first baseman Nick fourth and fifth innings. By the bot- reach by the bottom of the sixth, the start of the season, filled the box Ramirez who went 4 for 5) and tom of the sixth, the Titans’ two- Titans put the game away for good score Tuesday night, going 3 for 4 three had multi-RBI outings (led by run lead inflated to a three-run, 7-4 with a four-hit, four-run inning, with two runs scored and an RBI. Ramirez who had three). lead. cushioning their lead to a comfy “The only start that was different “Every win is great for the confi- “This is the type of team we want- 11-4 margin. was the very first one,” Tanida said. dence of this team, especially with ed to be,” Jones said. “We wanted “In many ways we overcame our- “Playing here for the first time, that’s the momentum off this past week- to be relentless from every aspect; selves,” Serrano said. “When people enough to get anyone’s nerves going. end,” Jones said. “A win like this defensively, offensively, from the look at the box score, they’re go- After that, you settle in and just try helps keep the momentum going mound. We just want to be relent- ing to say it was an easy win, but to do what you can to help the team into Friday.” less and not stop. With aluminum it wasn’t as easy as it looked. There out as best as possible.” CSUF will host Big West counter- bats in college baseball, no lead is were definitely some things that we On a night where offense wasn’t part Cal Poly San Luis Obispo this big enough. Anyone can put up a could’ve cleaned up to continue to hard to come by, five Titans had weekend for a three-game set start- Junior catcher Zach Tanida had three hits in his seventh start of the season. 10-spot in any inning.” get better.” multi-hit games (led by Tanida ing Friday night at 7 p.m. ELLIS: HER PERSEVERANCE HAS INFLUENCED TEAMMATES From Page 1 sors over the summer. Ellis’s positive like to go to regionals or nationals or “My parents have had a huge role have contributed to the improve- again. That seems to be Ellis’s man- attitude has not only contributed to get that school record. (in my running career). They’re very ment of the entire program. tra, which she has inadvertently, but Ellis isn’t certain when thinking to her own success, but also to her Her attitude reminds me that supportive and come to all the meets “Carolyn has really elevated the successfully, instilled in her team, ac- of a career after graduate school, but team’s success. we’re always at practice to meet a they can, and have always been there recognition of our distance program cording to her teammates. said she’d like to work at a health or “Carolyn inspires me because goal, and she leads by example to to help me out in any way they can,” with the times she’s run,” Elders said. “Carolyn’s upbeat personality lets fitness center. even though she’s constantly getting meet our goals. Her personality is a Ellis said. “(Her wins) help bring recognition me know I can also (be successful) However, there is one thing she’s injured, she never gives up,” said ju- natural leader.” Ellis’s hard work has contributed to our program and to recruiting. as a student athlete, and the things certain about after graduate school: nior distance runner Andrea Aguilar, Ellis attributes her success to to more than just her personal im- That keeps the program going and she’s done deserve recognition be- She’d like to continue her career in 21, sociology major. “At practice, she those who have supported her, like provement. According to Elders, shows how competitive it is.” cause she’s accomplished so much,” running and is hoping to get spon- knows she’s out there for a reason, her teammates, coaches and parents. her perseverance and determination If at first you don’t succeed, try Aguilar said.