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dailytitan.com The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton MORE THAN 3,000 FANS AND COUNTING CAMPUS | WASC review CSUF prepares for re-accreditation Review and approval Many colleges and universities will of education quality is not accept units from a student trying to transfer from a non- valuable to universities accredited school or students applying to grad school for that JUSTIN ENRIQUEZ Daily Titan very same reason. In addition, the school’s general reputation hangs on The Cal State Fullerton Western accreditation as well. Association of Schools and Colleges CSUF has already been (WASC) Steering Committee held accredited, so this is merely a process an open, informational meeting of renewing that accreditation. The Thursday for faculty and staff last time CSUF was re-accredited concerning the upcoming WASC was ten years ago. However, the team re-accreditation visit. Several process of preparing by the steering of these informational meetings have committee began five years ago. been held in the past weeks leading CSUF has worked on various up to the WASC team visit in order reports and newsletters to not only to prepare the entire campus. provide information to the visiting WASC is an organization that is WASC team but to also inform recognized as one of the six regional the rest of the campus on the re- associations that accredit public accreditation process. Mink Salas and private schools, colleges, and said this is the culmination of five universities in the United States. The years of work and that it isn’t a matter Accreditation Committee for Senior of if CSUF will be accredited, but a Colleges and Universities for WASC matter of how long. is responsible for the evaluation “We all believe that we will be re- of the quality and effectiveness of accredited, as Cal State Fullerton, schools like CSUF. This commission we’re not really worried about that. is also reviewed periodically for The real question is for how many renewal of recognition by the U.S. years; so like an A++ grade would be Department of Education. ten years, an A or A- grade would Kandy Mink Salas, associate vice be nine years, and so on. So we’re president for Student Affairs and really shooting for that ten year re- WASC steering committee member, accreditation,” Mink Salas said. said WASC makes sure that these The WASC team will visit the schools are doing what they say they campus from March 7-9. The team are doing in terms of providing an does not work for the organization outstanding educational experience itself but is comprised of faculty and and awarding degrees in an administration from work on other appropriate manner. campuses who represent WASC. “Any institution that is saying it is They will visit the campus giving out a degree, it really wants to and go over the documents and Illustration by MIKE WHITE / Daily Titan be accredited because most students research the steering committee CSUF students achieve page surfacing, the disconnect may certain cultural and evolutionary in which each photo has a specific don’t want to go to a campus that has provided to them, as well as unity with Meme page be disappearing. phenomena occur. theme and the text is changed to doesn’t have accreditation. Because have set meetings with various The three-week-old “CSUF According to the book, “meme” highlight an aspect of human quirks. that’s like saying it’s not giving out entities on campus such as student DANIEL ZAMILPA Memes” Facebook page has already comes from shortening of mimeme, The minds behind the Titan very high quality degrees,” Mink government leaders, president’s Daily Titan swept across campus and reached a Greek word that translates into memes, all members of the the Salas said. staff, academic senate, etc. over 3,000 likes. “something imitated.” CSUF men’s lacrosse team, have, Accreditation is important as The disconnect between everyday The term “meme” was coined Crafty Internet users took the until now, remained anonymous. it opens up the opportunity for See WASC, page 2 life and the Internet world has, for by British evolutionary biologist concept and made it their own, students to receive financial aid. many years, been gaping. But with Richard Dawkins in his book, The creating the Internet meme, which See MEMES, page 5 one Cal State Fullerton Facebook Selfish Gene as a device to explain how is a group of repurposed photos, INTERNET | Privacy online CAMPUS | Class order Students go to Google combines the top, skip terms of services New user policy Gmail based videos they watch on prerequisites integrates activity from YouTube. spectrum of products “It’s scary … everything needs Some departments enforce a checks and balances — even the strict regimen, others flexible TIM WORDEN commercial world — especially the Daily Titan commercial world since they are profit-driven … you’ll never know YVETTE QUINTERO Daily Titan In an attempt to streamline what they’ll do,” said Ning Chen, information, Google has updated its Ph.D., a computer science professor Upper-division courses at Cal State Fullerton privacy policies and terms of service at Cal State Fullerton. have specific prerequisites to indicate the necessary to consolidate 60 services, including Even though Chen said online competencies required for a higher level of study. YouTube and Gmail. privacy can be a problem, he is not They serve as a structure that helps students have The policy change bundles too concerned as long as Google a set coursework path, and it provides the necessary together Google users’ information respects users’ privacy rights. knowledge for future courses. and is scheduled to take effect Google’s blog stated the service However, at the time of registration, some ALLAN XU / Daily Titan Thursday. A user’s search history, integration will allow a better user students, like Erin Moreno, a 20-year-old kinesiology Though some students have bypassed prerequisite classes and taken upper-level classes they should not have YouTube video history, calendar and experience. major, are able to register in upper-division courses qualified for, they do not seem to be encountering difficulties with the advanced coursework. Gmail conversations are going to be “(Google will share) more of your without meeting the prerequisites. integrated together. information with … well, you. We Moreno said she enrolled in a 300-level philosophy prior knowledge necessary to succeed in the course. The different academic departments on campus “Our new privacy policy makes can make search better — figuring course with no knowledge of the prerequisites. “When all students have the same prerequisite, an have the responsibility to define the prerequisites for clear that, if you’re signed in, we out what you really mean when “I just signed up for the class and they let me in. instructor can cover the material in more detail and Enrollment Services. may combine information you’ve you type in Apple, Jaguar or Pink,” I didn’t have to go through anything,” said Moreno. knows that students … will not find the additional “Prerequisites are coded on courses at the request provided from one service with Whitten said in the blog. Prerequisites are set in place to help students and details overly difficult or confusing,” said Angela of the academic department. How prerequisites information from other services. But there are skeptics, like Mike faculty thrive in the higher level classes. Della Volpe, Ph.D., dean of College of Humanities are handled depends upon the department itself,” In short, we’ll treat you as a single Elgan, a columnist for the computer “Prerequisites are defined by the faculty to ensure and Social Sciences. Dority said. “Some departments may not code the user across all our products, which magazine Datamation, who say that students have the necessary competencies In addition, prerequisites facilitate class prerequisites but check on them later through some will mean a simpler, more intuitive Google has a thinly-veiled secret and knowledge to succeed in the following class,” management for professors. other means in the department. Others want them Google experience,” wrote Alma which is that advertisers — and not said Anil Puri, Ph.D., dean of Mihaylo College of “Prerequisites allow the instructor to manage completely listed out.” Whitten, Google’s director of users — are its customers. Business and Economics. enrollment in terms of class size and ability,” privacy, on the company’s blog. Requiring the prerequisite helps assure faculty said Nancy Dority, assistant vice president of See SKIPPING, page 2 For example, the change could See GOOGLE, page 3 members that all students in the class have the same Enrollment Services. mean that users will see ads in

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CHEC2012 campaign is exempt from the tuition increase will have to and I am lucky enough to pull out a small Candidates Battle trying to stop increases for repay it after they graduate and, if not, where amount of loans, so for me, I don’t mind,” College has turned into a at Primaries students with good grades that money would come from. said To. “For those who do have to pay for place for the rich (with the “We’ll definitely take a look at this and school, I can see how it would be an incentive, help of parents) or the poor (with Mitt Romney and Rick see what the actual plan for this is and but it just seems a little controversial and I Santorum will face off Tuesday in SEPIDEH NIA the help of the government) and the Daily Titan go forward with it when we have more expect lots of debates on that.” two GOP primaries being held in specifics,” Frietze said. The tuition increases have hit some middle class suffers. Arizona and Michigan. The two With tuition hikes on the rise and no CSUF students have mixed feelings about students harder than others. Jonathan Ball, primaries are being held a week Jonathan Ball viable end on the horizon, Christopher what this campaign will do. Some believe a former CSUF student, had to drop out of before Super Tuesday March 6. Former CSUF Student Campbell, a recent UC Irvine graduate, that it will single out students who do not school all together. Romney said Monday he needed thinks he has found a way to help students have the grades or GPA needed to be exempt “I think this campaign is good because votes to Michigan supporters, handle the increase. from the tuition increases. students who pay for themselves to go to If Campbell’s initiative is successful, then according to a CNN article. The campaign, titled CHEC2012 Najwa Lebada, a fourth-year philosophy college find it hard to keep up with the rising it will create a chance for students to put the A win for Romney in Michigan (Californians for a Higher Education major, thinks some students have the financial prices. We are the future and they are making price of education into their own hands. would make him a top candidate, Contract), will aim to stop tuition increases resources to have a higher GPA than others. it nearly impossible to make a good living,” according to the article. for all students enrolled at a California public “Some people study hard and that’s said Ball. Romney spent his childhood in post-secondary institution that have a good enough, but other people might have tutors Ball thinks there are a lot of opportunities Michigan, where his father served as academic standing. and extra resources that other people cannot for students who do not have the money governor. Romney leads with 123 In about six weeks, CHEC2012 will be afford. It’s a nice gesture, but I think it’s just a to pay for school, like getting loans and delegates, Santorum has 72 and able to start collecting the petition signatures step. I wouldn’t be completely against it, but scholarships. Some students are fortunate Newt Gingrich has 32, according needed to qualify it for the November ballot. I see the flaws in it,” said Lebada. enough to have parents financially support to a GOP delegate tracker on The However, the campaign is not well known on Jamie Ray, a first-year child development their academic careers. However, he feels as Wall Street Journal website. the Cal State Fullerton campus. major, has different thoughts about the though those who are in the middle have In the wake of the primaries, ASI Chief Governmental Officer Jessie campaign. found themselves in a sticky situation. Santorum made a controversial Frietze was not aware of this campaign. “I think that sounds like a good idea “College has turned into a place for the statement Monday that gasoline Frietze is currently helping organize a march because students that are working very hard rich (with the help of parents) or the poor A+A+ prices were the cause of the 2008 in Sacramento on behalf of the California shouldn’t have to pay more, especially if they (with the help from the government) and the recession. State Student Association (CSSA). The rally are struggling to pay,” said Ray. middle class suffers, being just poor enough Santorum focused on gas prices will take place Monday. If the measure does succeed, it might add for school and not poor enough for help,” at an event in Lansing, Mich. “I don’t believe that many people in the an incentive for students to do well in school. Ball said. According to a Gallup poll, higher education community have seen it. It Jennifer To, a fifth-year business major, If given the chance and the promise for a Romney is leading Republican must be brand new. If (Campbell) was getting doesn’t know how it will really push students stable tuition, students like Ball would return and Republican-leaning voters signatures to get on the November ballot, to worry about their grades. to school immediately. nationally with 32 percent of (then) we will definitely take a look at it and “I’m here for my education and you can’t “I would definitely come back. I’ve been support, compared to Santorum’s see what he has going for it,” said Frietze. put a price on education, but I think a lot of waiting for years to be able to have an 28 percent. It is currently unknown if students who are it is because I am lucky enough to get grants opportunity to return,” Ball said. Brief by Tim Worden

FOR THE RECORD SKIPPING: Faculty decides who advances in courses The Artist Shows It is Daily Titan policy to correct factual errors printed in the at 2,000 Theaters publication. Corrections will be published on the subsequent issue ...Continued from page 1 Fresh off its Academy Awards after an error is discovered and will appear on page 2. Errors on the The Artist Opinion page will be corrected on that page. Corrections will also be dominance, will be made to the online version of the article. However, there is also the option for playing at twice the number of Please contact Editor-in-Chief Michelle Wiebach at 657-278-5815 the academic departments to override theaters it had been screened at last or at [email protected] with issues about this policy or to course prerequisites by placing a weekend, according to an article report any errors. permit to allow students to enroll in in TheWrap, an entertainment the course. news website. “There are some courses that The number of theaters can be taken, when in the opinion showing the movie will increase to of the instructor, (by students who ALLAN XU / Daily Titan 2,000 this weekend, up from 966 have) acquired knowledge from Students with special permission must submit documents to Admissions and Records. last weekend. The Artist won three somewhere other than a specific of the Oscars’ top prizes Sunday: course (that) can allow the student can zigzag around. It is impossible in interlinked. Because of the structure, Best Picture, Best Director to succeed,” Puri said. engineering or computer science. You we do not have that issue (of students (Michael Hazanavicius) and Best ditorial E Prerequisite assigning, coding and cannot get to (the upper level courses) enrolling in classes without certain Actor (Jean Dujardin). It also won Editor-in-Chief Michelle Wiebach allowing entry into courses vary within without fulfilling the prerequisites,” prerequisites).” Best Costume Design and Best Managing Editor Gilbert Gonzalez the different colleges in the university. said Raman Unnikrishnan, Ph.D, Despite the set prerequisites, Original Score. News Editor Ian Wheeler In the Mihaylo College of Business dean of the College of Engineering students that have skipped over The silent, black-and-white News Editor Maribel Castañeda and Economics, the entry into upper- and Computer Science. courses and enrolled in upper-level film, distributed by the Weinstein News Assistant Sean Viele division courses is primarily run by the Unnikrishnan said he described courses are not faced with drawbacks. Company, has made $31 million News Assistant Yvette Quintero Features Editor Joey Becerra university registration system. the engineering major as hierarchical, Miranda Gonzalez, 19, an English in theaters since its November Features Assistant Andrea Ayala “The system automatically checks without the possibility of skipping major, did not face drawbacks. release. It had a $15 million budget. Detour Editor Jaryd Lucero for course prerequisites before a over courses. “For me, there really was no The Weinstein Company also Detour Assistant Stephanie Mercado student can enroll,” Puri said. “It’s like running a marathon. You drawback. The teachers didn’t even distributed The King’s Speech, last Opinion Editor Charlotte Knight Meanwhile, the College of cannot run 26.2 miles unless you can reference the prerequisite courses year’s Best Picture winner. Opinion Assistant Amber Stephens Sports Editor Rick Gomez Engineering and Computer Science run the first lap, and then the second that we would have needed,” said “We’re going to give it the Sports Editor Clark Pagaduan has a strict curriculum for majors in its lap, and then the 5k and the 10k Gonzalez. “They taught us what was chance to get that big box-office Sports Assistant Blake Fogg college that doesn’t allow for skipping and then the half marathon. Only in their course and that’s it. I wasn’t bump that it can get from the Sports Assistant Greg Woodson prerequisites. then can you run the full marathon,” missing out on anything. I didn’t need Academy Award,” said Erik Lomis, Copy Editor Nuran Alteir “There are majors here where you Unnikrishnan said. “Our courses are to catch up.” the Weinstein Co.’s distribution Copy Editor Gillian Hadland Copy Assistant Danny Chau president, to TheWrap. Photo Editor William Camargo WASC: Faculty holds open meetings for suggestions The Oscar boost will likely give Photo Editor Anibal Ortiz The Artist a $50 million theatrical Photo Assistant Robert Huskey run by the time it leaves theaters, Photo Assistant Camille Tarazon campus, but they also should share collaborative effort put forth by several according to TheWrap. Photo Assistant Allan Xu ...Continued from page 1 Layout Editor Alvan Ung concerns or deep questions that they different entities on campus. Brief by Tim Worden Layout Editor Mike White have about something on campus,” “Every group, whether it was the Layout Assistant Vanessa Martinez Mink Salas said they are also Mink Salas said. writing team or any other group we’re Multimedia Editor Cara Seo holding open forum times set aside Students will have this opportunity meeting with, everyone is quick to get Grad School Prep Multimedia Editor Marlena Coelho-Sousae for staff, students and faculty so to speak with members of the visiting together and we’re all working towards Multimedia Editor Joseph McHale for Students Multimedia Assistant Zachary Romo individuals can express how they feel team March 7, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 a common goal. It’s really great to see Multimedia Assistant Jose Chamu Santana the school is performing in terms of p.m. in Steven G. Mihaylo Hall Room the campus come together for this Graduate School Prep Day 2012 Multimedia Assistant Erinn Grotefend quality and effectiveness. 3230. really important visit and I think that will be held Tuesday from noon to Web Editor Susana Cobo “We are trying to promote widely Dave Barrera, assessment and is going to show in the visit and the 5 p.m. Webmaster David McLaren that anybody can come to these accreditation coordinator in Academic report,” said Barrera. While sessions will be held in Adviser Holly Rizzo open forum sessions and share Programs, said the meetings held in Faculty and staff have attended various rooms in the Titan Student anything they want to with this preparation for the WASC team’s visit these informational meetings for a little Union and Langsdorf Hall, the Main Line (657) 278-5815 Editorial Fax (657) 278-2702 team. So they might want to share have been very positive. more insight on the WASC process. opening session will be held in News Line (657) 278-4415 E-mail: [email protected] all the great things we are doing as a He also said the process has been a Marsha Orr, faculty member in Pavilion B in the TSU. the school of nursing, said she knew The event is co-sponsored by The Advertising she was going to be on one of the Career Center and the College of panels so she can be more prepared Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Director of Advertising Amber VanOrman when the panels happen. in collaboration with the Office of Asst. Director of Advertising &/AE Amanda Fessenden “Oh my goodness, we had to put Graduate Studies along with the National Sales & Promotions Daniel Zamilpa one of our nursing programs through Health Professions Advising office. Asst. National Sales & Promotions Jerry Kou the WASC process, so I know what Students must RSVP to attend Production Assistant Liz Hernandez Production Assistant Tiffany Le Director of Advertising a huge job that it is, and we’re seeing the opening session from noon to 1 Account Executive Eric Van Asst.Raalte Advertising Director the fruits of that (the WASC steering p.m.; however, no RSVP is required Account Executive Cindy Ang Production Assistant committee’s) labor. It probably doesn’t to attend the following sessions. Account Executive Sepideh Nia Production Assistant do justice to the amount of hours, Informational workshops will Account Executive KimiyaNational Enshaian Sales & Promotions tons of paper and the time it took to include stories from Cal State Classifieds Manager Account Executive Una KoracSenior Account Executive prepare this,” said Orr. Fullerton alumni on what it’s like to Account Executive Jessica MartinezAccount Executive Jennifer Crum, adviser in the school be a graduate school student, how Classified/ Religious Directory Stephanie MarcadoAccount Executive of nursing, said that it’s a tribute to to prepare for health profession Account Executive the campus how hard the steering careers, ways to afford graduate Adviser Robert Sage Account Executive committee has worked in this process school, advice on how to prepare Account Executive for five years, and even collecting for interviews and information on Main Line (657) 278-3373 Editorial Fax (657)Account 278-2702 Executive Advertising (657) 278-4411 E-mail: [email protected] data during the time that they weren’t how to write statements of purpose. Distribution making the preparations. There will also be workshops Business Manager/Adviser “It seems like an immense amount providing information about the of work and it seems like they had Graduate Record Examination, everything really well organized. And law school and the Law School The Daily Titan is a student publication, printed every Monday through Thursday. The I think that’s a tribute to the campus Admission Test information, Daily Titan operates independently of Associated Students, College of Communications, as well, how thoroughly they went Medical College Admission Test CSUF administration and the CSU. The Daily Titan has functioned as a public forum through the entire thing,” said Crum. preparation, preparing for the since inception. Unless implied by the advertising party or otherwise stated, advertising in the Daily Titan is inserted by commercial activities or ventures identified in the advertise- For more information regarding Graduate Management Admission ments themselves and not by the university. 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“Mathemagician,” because it hits close to home.” posters of their work to be judged Astronaut, and others The second speaker is by a panel of faculty members, as This is a great to speak in the TSU “Mathemagician” Arthur T. well as some retired CSUF faculty Benjamin, Ph. D. He discovered members. opportunity for students to not only HAILEY MORAN that his love for math and magic Andres Carrillo, 28, a biology Daily Titan could be combined to entertain graduate student, is presenting his showcase their work but audiences everywhere. After research on the California grunion. for other students to view. The Natural Science andappearing on shows such as The “This is an interesting fish Mathematics InterClub Council Today Show and The Colbert species that spawns on the sand Reina Galvez (NSM ICC) is presenting the Report, Benjamin is coming to during spring and summer. For Math Major ninth annual Science Symposium CSUF to show off his ability to my poster, I will present how ANIBAL ORTIZ / Daily Titan Wednesday and Thursday in the calculate large equations in his temperature fluctuations during Aesculus californica trees around campus have begun to bud. The California native Titan Student Union Portola head quicker than someone with embryonic-incubation affect the to work for NASA, where she spent trees are dormant during the winter and require little water to survive. Pavilion at Cal State Fullerton. The a calculator. hatching success, size and yolk more than 150 days in space. She event is free and open to the public. Benjamin is the author of more reserves in larval grunion,”said was recently at the International The symposium starts at noon than 70 research articles, five books Carrillo in an email. Space Station, an event that will be Southern California with Vivekanandhan Aravindhan, and three DVD courses. He was Galvez is also excited about the basis of her talk at 5:30 p.m. on Ph.D., who is the head of the lab called “America’s best math whiz” the opportunity for students to Thursday in the TSU Pavilions A of molecular immunity at Anna by Readers Digest in 2005. He was demonstrate their passion for math and B. faced with dry winter University in India. Aravindhan is also the winner of the National and science. Before Dysons’ talk, there will be the first international speaker for Teacher Award by the Mathematical “This is the third year I have been a reception in the TSU Courtyard State is headed for Matthew E. Kirby, associate the symposium in its nine years. Association of America in 2000, involved with the NSM Symposium. at 4 p.m. Dyson will present the a drought if rain rates professor of paleoclimatologist at Traveling from Chennai, India, according to his website. This is a great opportunity for president, the College of Natural CSUF, further explained why this Aravindhan will discuss his work Benjamin will speak from 5 p.m. students to not only showcase their Sciences and Mathematics and the don’t pick up next year winter has had little rain. with a parasitic disease and the to 6 p.m. work but for other students to view. Athletics Department with items “La Niña years tend to create a effect it has on diabetes. Aaron Montgomery, 20, chair There is a lot of great work being that she flew into space with. KELLIE KNEZOVICH For the Daily Titan pattern of atmospheric circulation that Reina Galvez, 21, a math major of NSM ICC, is excited for the done by students on campus, and According to her NASA steers winter storms north of Southern who is a member of NSM ICC, is opportunity to include all CSUF I feel that the symposium is a great biography, Dyson completed three With the winter season coming California … as a result, we are well looking forward to the symposium, students in this symposium. way to honor their hard work and successful spacewalks to remove to an end, Southern California has below our seasonal precipitation but Aravindhan’s talk is one she will “Dr. Benjamin should be dedication,” Galvez said. and replace a failed pump on the received very little rainfall. The amount average,” said Kirby. not miss. entertaining, even if you are not The last speaker is Tracy Caldwell International Space Station. She of rain measured so far is significantly The rain supply California received “I am very excited for all of all that mathematically savvy,” said Dyson, a former CSUF student accumulated almost 23 hours of less than the amount that fell on the last year is sufficient enough to balance the guest speakers because their Montgomery. who received her bachelor’s degree extra-vehicular activity, meaning region last year. the state’s water supply until next year, individual work is so unique,” There will be a DVD signing in chemistry and ran for track she was floating in space. James Miller, assistant professor said Maurice Roos, California State said Galvez. “To be honest, after Benjamin’s show. and field as a long jumper and a Dyson was also the recipient of of geography at Cal State Fullerton, Water Resources chief hydrologist. however, I am most excited for Dr. The second day will introduce sprinter. Later, she got her Ph.D. the NASA Space Flight Medal and said by April 1 of last year, Southern “(California) can handle one year of Vivekanandhran Aravindhan. I am research done by students. The in chemistry from the University of the NASA Distinguished Service California had 160 percent snowfall. drought very well,” said Roos. interested in his work with diabetes student researchers will present California, Davis. She then went on Medal in 2010. If the weather remains consistent, by Roos said California’s total capacity April 1, Southern California should is 31 million acre feet of rain. receive roughly 25 percent of average “As we enter 2012, California has rainfall. only received 6.5 or almost 7-million Internship site embraces digital age “It’s not inconceivable that we will acre feet,” Roos said. “In other words, wind up with the least amount of snow we have only received 20 percent Intern Sushi integrates and a step in the right direction. are broken down into concepts and terms pack in California history,” said Miller. rainfall in relation to the total capacity.” new multimedia elements to “It just seems a little more easier and convenient aimed at helping hired interns become more An explanation for the arid state However, Miller said the Colorado to do than sit down and write everything down knowledgeable. of the region is that this year is a La River is about 70 percent of normal the application process and make sure you’re following a certain format,” Intern Sushi even allows parents to get Niña year. La Niña refers to a period snow pack for this winter and said Nakhla. “With a video and a profile it would involved in their son or daughter’s internship ANGEL MENDOZA when the Pacific Ocean temperature is California derives most of its water Daily Titan just be a lot easier to compile everything you’ve process. Through pages and feeds, the sight gives cooler than normal, according to the from the Colorado River. done. Verbally, it’s just easier for me to speak them an understanding into the industries their National Oceanic and Atmospheric “(California) is in a place right now Intern Sushi is a new website aimed at than to write also.” children are interested in. It also provides parents Administration’s (NOAA) National where there is a decent reservation reinventing the internship application process, Other students, like Chris Price, 22, an art with information to help them become a better Weather Service. system that will keep the state good bringing in a more modern, digital approach to major, feel the digital approach is exciting, but resource. This year, “the trend lines are really through next fall,” Miller said.“But the routine. don’t see the traditional resume as a problem. “I think that’s pretty cool just being able to close to (the driest) year (on record). if California happens to start next The resumes are gone; videos and a social “I think the profile is probably easier, but I know what kind of things your child needs to get We even had La Niña in place, too, fall with dry weather, it would be a network profile have taken their place. The don’t think there’s a problem if a certain company into a certain industry or have a certain career, and a really strong arctic oscillation,” problem.” ultimate goal is to help young people seeking wants you to fill out something just to see if you but it can be short-lived,” Price said. “Kids Miller said. The region is lucky to have received internships break in with some of the most meet their criteria,” said Price. “As an employee, change what they want to do all the time. It’s According to the National Snow & as much rainfall as it did last winter, prestigious companies focused in various fields I don’t see that as a big deal.” somewhat practical, but not as needed, I think.” Ice Data Center, an arctic oscillation Miller said. like television, music, film, sports, fashion, public The site also provides interactivity between Membership is free, but there is also the occurs in an atmosphere that directly “We have some extra carry-over relations, advertising, tech, web, publishing, candidates and hiring managers throughout the option of a premium membership that costs correlates with the jet stream. water in the reservoirs — that will go theater and art. entire process of an internship. This is aimed at $8.99 a month. With a free membership, users “Despite La Niña, the arctic a long way to getting us through this With the digital process that Intern Sushi is helping managers save time and put a stop to the are allowed 10 applications per semester and one oscillation was weak and that let the year,” Roos said. “But most of it is bringing to the internship field, it asks its users frustration felt by many internship applicants standard video resume upload. jet stream move really far south, and it going to be gone after this year, so we to present who they are through a multimedia who never hear back from their potential With a premium membership, users are brought storms,” Miller said. won’t have much water for next year.” profile that exemplifies their personalities and employer. offered unlimited applications, unlimited video Miller said the arctic oscillation If next year brings another dry experiences. Through one-minute introductory For hiring managers, the site simplifies and resume uploads, targeted video uploads, a 48- this year is dealing with jet streams winter, it won’t be inconceivable videos and portfolio items like photos and organizes the hiring process. Managers are able hour head start on applying to all internships in the north. The reason last year was that the summer of 2013 will see various samples of their work, users can show to fill out the company profile to give candidates and free VIP tickets and reserved seating to all so wet directly correlates to the arctic water restrictions in many Southern off what special talents they bring that separate a better understanding of the company, post Intern Sushi events with green room access to oscillation being weak. California areas, Miller said. them from everyone else. available listings and use the management system meet guests. Not only do users give off the best possible to view, track and hire applicants. There is more offered on the premium impressions of themselves, but hiring managers Once hired, mangers are able to use the site membership, but some students like are also able to differentiate between what to communicate with the interns on a daily basis BenguAycicek, 24, a business marketing and internship seekers would be the best choice for and provide guidance and feedback to help them communications major from Germany, feel the their company. turn their temporary status into a permanent, price tag is just a bit too steep. Some students, like Mark Nakhla, 20, a full-time job. “I think, for students, it would be better if psychology major, feel this approach to the Once hired, the site gives interns tools to it was free because students don’t have as much internship application process is advantageous help them. Exclusive video and written content money to pay,” said Aycicek. GOOGLE: Company aims to serve users in a more efficient manner

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“By making the violation of our privacy desirable — by mainstreaming the use of technologies that used to exist only in cautionary science fiction — Google is building a better product. They’re building a better target for advertising,” said Elgan in an article for Datamation. Elgan said, in the same article, Google’s services allow advertisers to get more information about Google users to target them with more relevant advertisements. “I should be able to just search (on Google) and that’s it,” said Seare Weldegabar, 30, an accounting major. Weldegabar said it’s “quite scary,” the Internet has so much personal information. When he recently Courtesy of MCT realized his phone number was listed Google’s new streamline terms of services policies is getting mixed reviews from global users. Privacy rights and efficiency are of concern. on his Facebook, he deleted it from his profile. According to Google’s blog, this gas station (and) you go to this products. Consumers have diverse “I think it’s bad how it is. Facebook Google’s new policy “can provide ATM,” Recinos said. interests and concerns, and may has so much personal info. It’s so easy reminders that you’re going to be late Thirty-six Attorney Generals have want the information in their Web for anybody to find me,” Weldegabar for a meeting based on your location, signed a letter to Google asking the history to be kept separate from said. your calendar and an understanding company to give users a choice in the the information they exchange via James Recinos, 32, an extended of what the traffic is like that day.” new policy. Gmail,” the letter said. education student, said the Internet Recinos said there could be “Google’s new privacy policy Google users cannot opt out of the presents a scenario where a user does problems if a user’s information is troubling … the policy appears new terms; they must accept them to not know who they really are talking gets accessed by third-party groups to invade consumer privacy by continue to use Google. to or if they are being recorded. without a user’s consent. automatically sharing personal “(Google’s) a cool search engine. “People could find a lot of stuff “It’s a thin line. If people want information consumers input into But now you gotta think twice, about you really quickly,” he said. to stalk you, they know you go to one Google product with all Google right?” Weldegabar said.

dailytitan.com/news 4 February 28, 2012 OPINION Was ‘Chink in the armor’ a slur used against Jeremy Lin?

ESPN’s writers need to come up with more professional ways of reporting A poor man lost his job due to nothing more than social hypersensitivity

PRO: MARK PAYNE CON: RICHARD ANDERSON

The term “chink in the armor” was obviously offensive to Asian- tolerated. It’s a sad day when you have to during our coverage of Jeremy way. He said it casually with no had been used on ESPN.com Americans. That is why Federico needed to erase a cliche from phrases that are Lin,” the statement read. inflections in his voice — no more than 3,000 times before it It was not an accidental poor be fired. He didn’t use common deemed okay to say. This is political correctness at snickers or guffaws behind it. caused them to fire headline writer choice of words. It was a tongue- sense like any socially savvy That’s what happened to the its finest. In fact, you could even see Anthony Federico and suspend in-cheek, overly-aggressive racial 28-year-old journalist should. saying “chink in the armor,” Accidental use of words or not, that he was reading it from a anchor Max Bretos. slur. Every journalist, especially when ESPN sportswriter Anthony the phrase wasn’t directed at Lin. teleprompter; as it was clearly The fact that the term was Huan Hsu, in an article in those in digital media, knows the Federico was unceremoniously There was no real reason to get in writing, it should have been routinely used on ESPN as an Slate magazine, said he knows the headline is the most important “Linsmissed” from ESPN after upset about it. approved by ESPN’s editors before excuse for using it as a racial slur phrase has no racial connotations, aspect of any story. Editors and using the phrase in a headline. Lin even said in a statement last he went on the air and said it. in the Jeremy Lin case is nothing but it uses the exact word as the writers try to increase users by Let’s take a look at the meaning week he felt the apologies were Bretos got the flack for a short of unconscionable. racial slur, which can still easily employing outrageous headlines. of the word. Dictionary.com has genuinely sincere and didn’t care mistake several people at ESPN The word “chink” is a derogatory drive a stake through the heart. Greg McNeal, contributor for several definitions; one of them anymore. failed to correct. racial dig toward Asians, Forbes magazine, said being a derogatory term Federico was not particularly the Chinese editors and writers try to toward the Chinese, with completely at fault, for their eye shape. Yes, it can be used in other maximize visitors with “chink” referring to the In fact, according to the either. Potentially, it could also headlines that incite shape of their eyes. New York Daily News, It is the job of refer to the sound that contexts, but since it has shock and excitement. According to the copy editors at ESPN came from hammering such a blatantly offensive use, it After all, one of the International Business Federico had used the phrase to double-check the on the railroad during no longer belongs in the cliche- first things a journalist Times, Lin’s parents are ‘over 100 times’ in his career. writing style, but the America’s expansion to learns is that the choice from Taiwan, although ambiguous headline the west. driven world of sports journalism, of headline makes or their families immigrated He was never reprimanded. Just was unfortunately Yes, it can be used in or any kind of journalism, for that breaks the readership. from China. because Lin happens to be Asian, overlooked. Once they other contexts, but since “Unlike an on-air Lin’s parents came to he gets fired. realized the headline it has such a blatantly matter. comment, most writers the United States before could have possibly been offensive use, it no longer and editors obsess over he was born, which taken the wrong way, belongs in the cliche- the headline even after makes him American Federico was fired. driven world of sports journalism, “Having been called a ‘chink’ a they click the publish button,” through and through. Just why was Federico fired? It Granted, it may have been or any kind of journalism, for that few times in my life — an Asian- said McNeal. “So my sense of However, national origins aside, was just a figure of speech and he smarter for the sportscasters to use matter. American rite of passage that things is that whoever posted the the word in this case wasn’t even used it in reference to Jeremy Lin, a better expression since Lin is of Jason Fry wrote an article for usually coincides with puberty — headline thought about it, giggled, racially motivated. an Asian, who committed nine Taiwanese descent, it was the right the Poynter Institute School of I don’t like hearing it, regardless and clicked publish.” Lin had nine turnovers in the turnovers in the New York Knicks’ expression in this case for what Journalism that was published on of context, any more than a Anchor Bretos, who repeated game. Therefore, the meaning that loss to the Dallas Mavericks. happened to Lin. ESPN.com last Tuesday. He said homosexual might like hearing the the phrase on the air, probably Federico and ESPN anchor Max In fact, according to the New There is nothing wrong with he would like to see ESPN get rid word for a bundle of kindling,” used a poor choice of words and Bretos were using was “a narrow York Daily News, Federico had it, and in this case, Lin’s ethnicity of the overused cliche. said Hsu. did not use the term as pun. opening.” used the phrase “over 100 times” just so happens to be irrelevant to “One step we would suggest Once again, we are faced But he was guilty of not reading If he gave the ball over to the in his career. He was never the matter at hand. is for ESPN to demand that its with what seems like another the copy to find where there might other team nine times, then Lin reprimanded. Just because Lin According to ESPN, there was writers and on-air talent find controversial use of language by have been mistakes so he could clearly left nine different openings happens to be Asian, he gets fired. another incident involving the richer language and fresher turns the media, when it is actually just correct them. that were narrow enough for his Bretos, who is married to an same word. A radio commentator of phrase. We’d be happy never to a simple question of common This mistake cost him a well- opponents to take the ball away Asian woman, later said, “If there who is not an ESPN employee read or hear ‘chink in the armor’ sense. deserved 30-day suspension. from him. is a chink in the armor, where can used it. again on ESPN,” said Fry. Journalists are confronted by It is possible that most anchors ESPN later apologized in he improve his game?” It’s horribly unfortunate that The fact that ESPN apologized tough choices of what to use and will actually read whatever is put a statement to its readers and He was “Linspended” for 30 Federico was fired and lost his for the headline and the remark what not to use everyday of their in front of them, like “chink in the especially to Lin. days for using the remark on air. livelihood over virtually nothing, goes a long way in providing proof lives, and they are guided by a armor.” “At ESPN we are aware of If you’ve seen the clip, you’d especially given the fact that the that allowing the headline on its code of ethics. The use of offensive In this case, Ron Burgandy was three offensive and inappropriate see that he didn’t say it to be phrase “chink in the armor” is so mobile site was wrong, and it language is not an option, nor is it alive and well at ESPN. comments made on ESPN outlets disrespectful or hateful in any common that it is a cliche. No break on the highway from hell No one wins when a to your destination much more want, but the cold, bitter truth is in a car deserve the carpool lane rapidly. that the speed of the carpool lane more because most of them are in system used for good “There are times when people relatively stays the same as all the a rush. becomes abused for speed too much and I feel them other lanes. 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Motorists would be friend or two effectively doubles will be faster, and I don’t want to rubbernecking and constantly significantly safer on the road if your fuel economy for the trip and sit in traffic.” getting cut off, carpool lanes make people drove less aggressively and may allow you to use the carpool Children, as much as mommy travel time quicker for everyone more defensively. lane. and daddy love them, should not and — for all intents and purposes Don’t gun it or you will never Imagine all the things you count as carpool partners because — are a great idea. get to where you are headed. can buy when you save about 30 children cannot operate a car or Carpool lanes, also known as Many of us care too much about percent on gas. use public transportation on their high occupancy vehicle (HOV) other drivers. As hard as it may However, a downfall of the law own. lanes, help air quality because it be, try to ignore them. Pay close is some individuals take advantage How in the world is that being lowers the emission of car fuel. For attention when merging between of the definition of the “carpool is eco-friendly? that reason alone, carpool lanes lanes and reduce your speed. Even two or more persons per vehicle” Under these circumstances, are a good investment. though the carpool lane seems to where they count their children as carpool lanes are not managed well You save money in the wake be moving faster, it isn’t. carpool partners. enough to be considered useful to of exponentially increasing gas You can throw this newspaper The law might as well read: Southern Californians. prices, don’t travel alone and get copy away or plug your ears all you Adults with children occupants If there was a choice in driving two cars, I would not be against it. Let’s say parents on the same block alternate taking the kids to school every other day — the car ride might be a little hectic on the way, but it reduces cars on the road. Even though every state has different rules of the road, they should all implement a law not counting children and infants as ROBERT HUSKEY / Daily Titan passengers. If you’re that cool rebel that drives in the carpool lane solo, it doesn’t matter how you Women who are pregnant can justify your actions — you’re responsible for rendering the lane completely useless. get penalized, so drivers with a child or infant in the car should also be fined for using the carpool LETTER TO THE EDITOR lane; the same way motorists are given tickets for crossing the The Daily Titan welcomes letters to the editor. All letters must double yellow lines. include the sender’s first and last name. 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Contact Us at [email protected] February 28, 2012 5 FEATURES MEMES: Clean humor based on small commonalities between students bridges a disjointed community

...Continued from page 1 Memes page goes Paul Morgan, 23, a public viral in three weeks administration student, had the idea to put the page on the map. He got the idea after seeing that other universities such as UC Santa Barbara, USC and UCLA all had meme pages. Morgan, however, wasn’t always aware of what memes were. “During the summer, I coached a travel lacrosse team, and one of my 14-year-old upcoming freshman players … would always ask me if I was mad,” said Morgan. The Daily Titan Scan to view Morgan elaborated, “He was ONLINE explores the viral EXCLUSIVES CSUF Memes like, ‘You mad?’ and I was like, dailytitan.com Facebook page. ‘What are you talking about?’” Students who are Morgan said his mentee was fans of the page engaging in trolling. also voice their According to the popular opinions. user-entered information forum, UrbanDictionary.com, trolling much Paul’s brainchild … and commented Kody Kareta, junior, involves, “trying to get a rise out of we’ve just been the support” said business marketing major. someone (by) … asking blatantly Carver, 21, a business marketing One large aspect of the page stupid questions.” major. is the Internet war between rival Now knowledgeable about It has been in Titan taste to university, Cal State Long Beach, the joy and humor that memes keep the humor of the page clean and its meme page. Illustration by Daily Titan bring, Morgan created a Facebook and in good nature. “We were having a good time GILBERT GONZALEZ / account Feb. 11. “When I make memes, I make on our (page), and then randomly, good, clean fun for Titans. community together. presence of memes, a larger feeling Page likes began pouring in a them with the intention that we just see some person post ‘Oh, Morgan said the viral reach of “It feels like a lot of people of Titan pride is something that few days after the page was created. (they’re) not to be taken seriously, CSUF has a meme page, look at all the page has been around 48,000 are talking about it, and it has some said they felt from the page. “The first day, we had 14 likes. because, when people start to these bad memes,’ and then it just people. brought us attention to the school “I saw several people post, ‘I’ve Then, the second day we had 47, take these memes seriously, then blew up from there,” Morgan said. With numbers that large, the … I think all of it has been really never felt this sense of school pride and the third day we had almost everyone starts to get offended,” The four administrators of the founders of this page can’t help positive,” Morgan said happily. ever at Cal State Fullerton, and 1,000,” Morgan said. Morgan assured. page went into damage control but wonder what its footprint is The impact doesn’t stop at the I’ve been here for a few years,’ … He realized how viral the page One reason why the page is in order to stop the spread of on the campus. digital world. I thought that was pretty cool,” was when it climbed from 300 so successful is that it is specific animosity. “I’d say one of the funniest Memes have been popping up Kareta said. likes to about 700 likes in just toward Cal State Fullerton and Kareta said, “We took it upon things was when I was in class, on campus in fun ways. With the great start the page three hours. the small commonalities that the ourselves to keeping patrol and and I saw computers everywhere, “I saw one (on) Valentine’s has had, there is much planned Morgan was the curator of the students on it’s campus share. regulation, making sure the memes and everyone was on the page all Day in Langsdorf Hall that said for the future success of the CSUF page, and his teammates, Kody “We can relate to them, because are being used correctly, and that laughing,” Carver said. ‘Happy Forever Alone Day,’ and Memes page. Kareta, Austin Carver and Michael it’s students that go to this school, we didn’t have any more trolls.” According to Morgan, it’s people (were) looking at it like The members of the group plan Ballantyne, helped regulate it. posting stuff that most all the With that battle avoided, the endearing to see that Titans are ‘What’s that?’” Morgan chuckled. on making the CSUF Memes page “This whole thing is pretty other students know about,” focus of the page came back to using the page to bring the CSUF In addition to the physical a Titan tradition.

A refined you, not refined carbs THE DAILY TITAN SHOPPING LIST Health experts claim that processed in the body as sugar. That is why one can get a sugar spike and crash after one eats I was at a point where I students aren’t subscribing to was getting sick of being MILK recommended eating plans enriched foods. The third component of the diet is lean protein overweight. CHEESE like eggs, lean chicken and lean turkey. Tofu is MEC VALLE Tara Rowlodge OATMEAL Daily Titan another great source of protein. Human Services/Titan Fitness The last component that Hoang suggested Challenge Participant BROWN RICE A lack of focus, loss of energy and overall poor students eat was fruit and vegetables. quality of living are just a few of the negative She said a person should have at least five fruit APPLES effects that take place when the body is not and vegetable servings combined every day. For Tara Rowlodge, 23, a human services CARROTS receiving the proper nutrients it needs. Many students don’t follow this model. major and a former contestant of Titan Fitness The solution lies in the food you eat. In a National College Health Assessment done Challenge, the ramifications of eating unhealthy EGGS Tired of feeling tired? Has eating out finally by the American College Health Association, only were too much. LEAN CHICKEN taken a toll on your body? Does junk food satisfy 7.8 percent of students surveyed eat five or more “I was at a point where I was getting sick of hunger or only leave behind feelings of guilt? servings of fruit and vegetables every day. being overweight,” said Rowlodge. “When it LEAN TURKEY Darany Hoang, a health educator and nutrition Not only are students failing to eat according to comes to losing weight, nutrition is 70 percent of TOFU specialist at Cal State Fullerton’s Student Health the suggested diet, but some students are generally the effort.” and Counseling Center, said eating healthy is the just not eating. Rowlodge gives credit to healthy eating for key to success. According to Hoang, “Seventy-five percent (of changing her life. TOTAL : $GOOD.HEALTH According to Hoang, the human body needs the students who come to health consultation) “Being healthy definitely gives you a lot more certain nutrients that fast food does not offer. skip meals.” energy,” Rowlodge said. Hoang said that students should follow a Although the disadvantages of bad eating habits CSUF kinesiology student, Summer Alai, specific diet. will not necessarily show immediately, there are 21, said eating unhealthy negatively affected her ********************** The first component of the diet includes three still consequences. academic work. ACCORDING TO A SURVEY, servings of dairy, including cheese and milk. Hoang said the sodium content and the She said after people eat fast food, they turn ONLY 7.8 PERCENT OF Whole grains like oatmeal and brown rice preservatives fast food contains cause weight gain sluggish and want to sleep instead of study. should also be included. and loss of energy. Cost can be a concern when it comes to eating STUDENTS EAT FIVE OR Hoang advised students to buy items like She also explained that the capability of the healthy. Specialty grocery stores like Trader Joe’s, MORE SERVINGS OF FRUIT whole-grain bread instead of enriched products brain is capped when the body is not receiving the Mother’s and Whole Foods can be expensive for like white bread. proper nutrients that are in fresh food. college students. AND VEGETABLES DAILY. According to Hoang, when foods like white In clearer terms, the brain is not working to its Although eating healthy does require hard ********************** bread are digested and broken down, they are full potential. work, the benefits will eventually exceed the costs. A history of fashion’s coziest offerings

AJAI SPELLMAN Brands like Banana Republic have featured Daily Titan more traditional cardigans that have been seen on conservative dressers like Michelle Obama. The cardigan is a classic wardrobe staple Senior kinesiology major, Lance Convento, 26, of which few know the origin. It is known prefers a trendier cardigan. for its long sleeves, trim with fur or braid, “I’m really into cardigan sweaters. I have a buttons down the front and the absence cardigan from H&M. It’s one of my favorite ones to of collar. wear. It’s pretty trendy and different from any other Many people are unfamiliar with the conservative cardigan. I like the cardigans with the fact that cardigans came into the fashion patches on the elbows though,” said Convento. scene during the 1920s. A patch on the elbows isn’t the only innovative The cardigan originally included a idea that clothing manufactures are bringing to the collar and was worn by military officers table. during the Crimean War. It is named Urban Outfitters offers cardigans that give off a after the seventh Earl of Cardigan, James more “homely” feel. 2nd Annual Thomas Brudenell, who led the Charge of Their cardigans are distressed with clusters of the Light Brigade. intentional holes throughout them. Chanel helped popularize the item Urban Outfitters’ cardigans are also known for during the 1920s by featuring the article in their retro look with combinations of funky colors a two-piece ensemble, which consisted of a and patterns that range from polka dots to zigzags. cardigan jacket and a skirt. These cardigan sweaters are reminiscent of the wool Amateurs Welcome! $400 in Cash Prizes! Over time, the cardigan was adapted for the sweaters worn by Bill Cosby during the ‘80s on The general population by knitting-housewives and Cosby Show. Friday FEBruary 24 clothing manufacturers worldwide. Cardigans have managed to undergo many Come See What Shakes Orange County! Eventually, knitwear manufacturers began changes over the years. They’ve gone from long- 2640 W. Woodland Dr. producing a variety of different styles that featured sleeved, conservative military sweaters to collarless 714.220.2524 garments with long sleeves, mixed fibers and most avant-garde items. DreamGirlParty.com importantly, a lack of a collar. It’s only safe to assume that sweater lovers ANAHEIMPHOTOS: DIGITALDESIRE.COM Illustration by AJAI SPELLMAN / Daily Titan Today, clothing manufacturers have really everywhere sit in anticipation, waiting and The cardigan is a closet essential that has evolved from turned it up a notch in their attempt to design and wondering what clothing companies have next on Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday Super Tuesday 3 VIP Dances for $30 military garments to a bonafied fashion mainstay. manufacture the perfect cardigan. their cardigan agendas.

dailytitan.com/features 6 February 28, 2012 FEATURES Men, stay away from these looks

JOEY BECERRA The clothes were made more “masculine” Daily Titan with garish shoulder-pads that made the models look like caricatures of football What most people don’t understand about players. The juxtaposition of femininity and the runway is that what you see isn’t always masculinity doesn’t seem like something that what you get. will make it to the streets come fall. Fashion shows are a proposal — where Another trend that may not appeal to all buyers decide what looks they want to carry men is body jewelry. in stores and editors choose looks to feature in At Givenchy, Ricardo Tisci sent a slew of their magazines. models down the runway wearing door- Most of the exits that come out on the knocker-sized nose rings. The reference runway never actually see production. Some that came to mind — the minotaur. things that do dissipate from the runway are Over-embellishment was a major trends. theme at Versace as well. For the Fall/Winter 2012 menswear season, Jackets were trimmed in neon-colored there were a few trends that came down the furs and patches of sequins. Military berets runway that were less than suitable for the covered in pins were something that most standard male shopper. likely won’t reach mass audiences. At the Thom Browne show, the character of Although these trends won’t hit the the clothes — as usual — was zany. street in the immediate future, they do Models wore tweed skirt suits embellished push the envelope for what is acceptable with rows of spikes and crop tops. for men to wear.

Photo illustration by JOEY BECERRA / Daily Titan At Givenchy, Ricardo Tisci sent out tough-looking models with ornamental nose rings. The look, which received positive reviews from critics, most likely won’t catch on with male consumers.

Although these trends won’t hit the street in the immediate future, they do push the envelope for what is acceptable for men to wear.

Photo illustration by JOEY BECERRA / Daily Titan Although berets may remind the general population of honored military heroes, the plethora of pins on this Versace topper may scare away shoppers. Photo illustration by JOEY BECERRA / Daily Titan Soft to the eye but dangerous to the touch, the theme of tweed skirt suits and protruding spikes was played with at the Thom Browne Fall/Winter 2012 show. Wasted opportunities

Some students on don’t give it a second glance. Blevens said most students campus fail to take For students who live on never talk about the counseling. advantage of services campus, it is especially convenient Scholarships are another because it offers a lot of useful opportunity that are not taken they have paid for services to students. advantage of. A lot of the services offered Many students have hectic LOREN MANNING at the center are free to enrolled and chaotic schedules, and just For the Daily Titan students. can’t find enough time in the day Kimberly Hsu, 20, a health to apply for them. The money; With the rising costs of tuition science major who lives on however, is out there. at Cal State Fullerton and the campus, said she first heard According to the CSUF pressure to take on more units every about the center in her Freshman website, the Office of Financial semester, students are forgetting Programs class, but hasn’t seen it Aid coordinates approximately $2 what sort of opportunities are or heard about it since. million in scholarships. being offered to them. “I would definitely consider Most of the scholarships offered A full-time undergraduate visiting it, though, since I live on only require short essays and a student was subject to pay a campus,” Hsu said. minimum GPA of around 2.5 to registration and tuition fee of Part of a student’s tuition each 3.0. $3,064 this spring semester. semester is labeled Mandatory For some students, that short Of that $3,064, $328 are Student Health Fees. essay would be worth the reward. labeled as campus fees. These fees also include the Sean Lanternier, 21, a criminal These campus fees pay for access counseling services offered at the justice major, is open to applying to the CSUF Campus Health facility. for a scholarship. and Counseling Center, Student According to the Health and Lanternier said, “I would make Recreation Center and other Counseling Center’s website, sure it would not to go waste.” amenities available to enrolled these services include individual With the rising costs of student students. counseling as well as group and fees, it’s a shame that many However, how many students couple counseling, psychiatric students will never really know are actually taking advantage of services and crisis intervention. where their dollar has gone. what their dollar is paying for? With its newly-modeled design, it’s no surprise to find out that the SRC is a popular facility among the CSUF population. Students Hollywood’s Biggest can be seen entering and exiting Night brings out the building throughout the day the stars like bees with a beehive. Paying for the SRC is usually forgotten about because the service is already paid for in the tuition fees. “The first thing I did once I transferred to CSUF was sign up for the gym. It’s free and I’m taking advantage of that,” said Jessica Blevens, 21, a biology major. Blevens said she tries to visit the SRC at least two times a The red carpet Scan to view week. ONLINE was out Sunday, EXCLUSIVES but not just in Other features of the campus dailytitan.com/?p=51467 Hollywood. don’t see as many students on a The College of daily basis. Communications A lot of students pass by the held Hollywood’s Health and Counseling Center Biggest Night. several times every semester and

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The Hall of Fame played in 11 All-Star games, won sense of pride the local paper had for baseball player began one World Series title with the New Carter, who was also their former York Mets in 1986, had a career paperboy. his successful journey .262 batting average, belted 324 “It was a big deal to us that Gary in Fullerton home runs, drove in 1,225 RBIs, Carter was from Fullerton and that played for four Major League teams, he used to be our paperboy for our ABRAHAM JAUREGUI including the Los Angeles Dodgers paper,” said Dufresene. For the Daily Titan and had a 19-year career. In his piece, “Gary Carter was a Jose Vallejo, 33, a 2003 Cal State local (paper) boy who made good,” Hall of Fame baseball player Gary Fullerton kinesiology alumnus and for the LA Times, Dufresne wrote Carter will always be known as avid baseball fan, remembers Carter about Carter’s passion in delivering “The Kid.” That was the nickname playing for the Dodgers. a perfect paper, and how that same bestowed upon Carter because of “Although Los Angeles got him in exuberance stayed with Carter his enthusiastic approach to the the tail end of his career, fans were throughout his playing career. In game. very fortunate for the opportunity every story the Fullerton News Gary Carter, husband and father to be represented by such a player, Tribune put out about Carter’s of three, died of brain cancer Feb. 16 person, team leader and ultimately great accomplishments, they always in Florida. He was 57. After battling a deserving Hall of Famer,” said included, “former News Tribune cancer for nine months, the news of Vallejo. paperboy.” Carter’s passing brought sadness to After Carter’s sudden death, his “To have guys come out of your not only the baseball community, rookie baseball cards and signed town and make it all the way to the but also the city of Fullerton. memorabilia sold for 50 to 100 big leagues, it gives the community Long before playing catcher in percent higher, Vallejo said. He a collective appreciation,” said Major League Baseball, “The Kid” attributes the dramatic rise to Dufresne, who, after his story was first brought passion, humility and a Carter’s large popularity among published, said he received many youthful attitude to Fullerton, a city fans. emails from Fullerton residents who that will always claim him as one of “(Carter was) one of the best remembered Carter delivering their their own. catchers in MLB history — a person paper. “He was just phenomenal,” said that knew how to play the game the His passion for baseball continued Ralph Trigsted, athletic director for right way. No fan could ask more to burn even after his playing days Sunny Hills High School. Trigsted, of a player than what Gary Carter were over. 65, described Carter as humble, offered every time he put on a Carter returned to Fullerton in genuine and “always with a smile on uniform,” Vallejo said. 2008 to manage the Orange County his face.” Tommy Lasorda, longtime Flyers, formerly the Fullerton Trigsted met Carter when he Fullerton resident and Hall of Fame Flyers, in the Golden Baseball was a freshman at Sunny Hills baseball manager, managed Carter League. He also returned to Sunny High and coached him in football with the Dodgers and released the Hills High using their baseball field and baseball. Carter would earn 11 following statement through the to hold spring training practices for varsity letters at Sunny Hills High, Dodgers’ website the day Carter the Flyers. be named Orange County Player of passed away. In his first and only year, the Year in baseball his senior year “Gary Carter played for me with Carter led the Flyers to a GBL and have numerous universities so much respect and enthusiasm for Championship season. offer him full scholarships. In 2004, the game he loved. He was a Hall Carter’s services were held this Sunny Hills High would name their of Famer as a player and as a man. past Friday in Florida where many baseball field after him. Trigsted, On behalf of the entire Dodger attended, including Trigsted and who’s worked for 43 years (37 organization, we love him and will his wife. Trigsted said one of his of those with Sunny Hills High) miss him,” said Lasorda. highlights with the standout athlete within local sports, said that for Chris Dufresne, a 1981 CSUF was when Carter invited him and a high school student to earn 11 graduate and currently a Los Angeles his wife to “Call to the Hall,” a varsity letters in the early ‘70s was Times columnist, said Carter had dinner leading up to the Hall of astounding. a reputation of making himself Fame ceremony. Carter stopped “All-around athlete, Gary was the accessible to the media even when what he was doing and made it a best I’ve ever seen. He would be the confronted with tough questions. point to go over and say, “Thanks best athlete today,” Trigsted said. Dufresne, who started his career at for coming coach.” Carter started in Courtesy of MCT Drafted out of Sunny Hills High the Fullerton News Tribune during Fullerton, the city where he will be MLB Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter celebrates as a member of the New York Mets. Carter played in 11 All-Star games and by the Montreal Expos, Carter Carter’s playing career, recalls the remembered. won a World Series title with the Mets in 1986. Carter attended Sunny Hills high school where he earned 11 varsity letters. Baseball team hosts Aztecs

CSUF continues its junior Carlos Lopez, who has a .364 baseball. According to ESPN.com, home stand as SDSU batting average with eight RBIs, and Gwynn said the move will strengthen visits Goodwin Field sophomore Michael Lorenzen, with a the Aztecs’ schedule and help with .357 batting average, five RBIs and 13 recruiting, as well as regularly face Tuesday night total bases. Lorenzen got two of those national baseball powers like CSUF. RBIs with a single up the middle in The Titans dominated the conference JUSTIN ENRIQUEZ the fourth inning, which began the last season as they earned their 25th Daily Titan aforementioned rally for the Titans. Big West Conference Championship The No. 17 ranked Cal State Lopez and Lorenzen, along with and ninth in the last 13 years. Fullerton baseball team will try to sophomore Keegan Dale, accounted SDSU’s offense is led by junior extend their two-game winning for 10 of the 13 hits in their win over John Spirk, who has a .409 batting streak at Goodwin Field against the TCU. average, nine hits and seven RBI, San Diego State Aztecs Tuesday at 6 SDSU comes into the game with including a home run. Their next p.m. an overall record of 3-5. The team is best offensive threats are junior Jake The Titans took two games from lead by Head Coach Tony Gwynn, Romanski with a .421 batting average a three-game series with (at the who is a former MLB player and was and freshman Avondre Bollar with a time) No. 15 ranked Texas Christian inducted into the National Baseball .417 batting average; both have five University Horned Frogs. The series Hall of Fame in 2007. They just split RBI each. took place at Goodwin Field from a doubleheader with two different SDSU lost its lone road game Friday to Sunday, with the latest teams at home on Saturday with a against UC Riverside and face a game being a come-from-behind 15-7 loss to Kansas State University tough task as the Titans have a win highlighted by a nine-run fourth and a 5-4 win over the University of strong early season home record inning Sunday afternoon. The win the Pacific. of 3-1 at Goodwin Field. After this helped the Titans reach .500 with an The Big West Conferencegame, CSUF baseball continues its overall record of 3-3. announced in December 2011 homestand with a game Wednesday This will be the first time that SDSU would be joining the against Loyola Marymount CSUF first-year Head Coach Rick conference starting in the 2013-14 University at 4 p.m. and a three-game Vanderhook will face SDSU. The academic year. Fourteen of their sports series on Friday to Sunday as Utah Titans’ offensive charge is led by will join the conference, including Valley College comes to town.

ROBERT HUSKEY / Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton’s baseball team sophomore pitcher Christian Coronado entered to relieve during game one of a three-game series against visiting TCU this past weekend. The Titans will look to extend their winning streak to three Tuesday against SDSU.