'They Killed My Dream'

Vol. 87 Issue 3 February 8, 2010

MONDAY

Who Dat?!PAGE 8 The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton ‘They killed my dream’ DT Highlights Performing arts majors protested the decision to decrease Cal State Fullerton’s world acclaimed Classical Guitar Program Miss Fullerton crown passed in annual pageant

PhoTo By alison Munson/daily Titan staff Writer Gabby Marco wins a $500 scholarship and the Miss Fullerton crown. A new Miss Fullerton was crowned Saturday night as part of an annual scholarship program. Gabby Marco, 18, received the crown from last year’s winner, Hayley Toler. The event was hosted by Laura Holliman, Miss Fullerton 2007 and Lexy Romano, Miss Fullerton 2008. A backstage interview, on-stage questioning, lifestyle and fitness, and a beauty pageant decided who would take the crown. PhoTo By nick Marley /daily Titan staff Photographer Held before a packed Fullerton College Theatre, the con- Classical guitar major Stephen Laughlin protests the recent decision to reduce the number of classical guitar majors Thursday in the Quad with fellow performing arts students. tests solicited roaring applause from family and friends. The 2010 Miss Fullerton Princesses also performed a choreographed dance to “Grease Lightning” on a stage decorated By ZaM anWar maximum of eight to ten students from of them were rallying to protect not just “This is devastating to one of the in the 1950s theme, “Let’s Go to the Hop.” Daily Titan News Editor a maximum of 25 to 30, cut the guitar the future of the program, but also the fu- school’s very strong programs, and it is a [email protected] pedagogy and fingerboard theory classes, ture of incoming students. great tragedy for the many students whose Full Story on NEWS, Page 2 consider to merge guitar chamber ensem- Grimes has been developing the classi- educational goals were centered around Students enrolled in Cal State Ful- bles into guitar orchestra and put guitar cal guitar program for over 30 years. He our guitar program,” Grimes said. lerton’s Classical Guitar Program held a orchestra and guitar workshop on the said that the music department’s budget He went on to note that he did not demonstration Thursday in front of the chair’s load. had to be cut substantially because of the question the motives of the music faculty Titans fail to move up Performing Arts Center in response to Students at the demonstration dis- university’s reduced fund allocation from in choosing to cut the guitar program, a recently passed motion that will scale played colorful posters, called out to by- the state. Since part-time instructors who as other choices would surely have been in Big West standings back the acclaimed program. standers and handed out leaflets in an are paid out of the part-time portion of the equally difficult. He added that since he Professor David Grimes, director of attempt to create awareness and gain sup- department’s budget do all of the current cannot request the department to revoke The Cal State guitar studies, said that the proposal, port. guitar teaching, Grimes said this meant its decision, the next step would be to lay Fullerton men’s passed by full-time faculty in the music The 20-some-odd students, joined by the guitar area did not have direct repre- the groundwork for a fundraising cam- basketball team department, would eliminate core gui- a few faculty members and a couple of sentation in the faculty meetings where defeated Long tar classes, reduce the guitar studio to a graduates of the program, said that most the budget cuts were being discussed. See GUITAR, Page 3 Beach State 81- 75 in an overtime thriller Thursday at Walter Pyra- mid. The Titans 50-year-old frat swept the 49ers - who were the pre-season No.1 team in the Big West - in a hard oldest in county fought game that was televised na- By Melissa Maldonado ephant races in ’63, which made tionally on ES- Daily Titan News Editor the Associated Press’ top-10 sto- PNU. [email protected] ries of 1962 and the OC Register’s Senior guard “Most Memorable Millennium Aaron Thomp- It was the era of the Kennedy Moments.” son took over in presidency, non-violent racial pro- By 1965, the “Sigs” had been the extra period tests, psychedelic rock music and approached by numerous national by scoring 10 possible U.S. involvement in the houses who expressed interest in points. Vietnam War. At the same time, colonizing at the campus. After However, af- a little campus in Orange County intense reviews, the men unani- ter their confi- welcomed its first fraternity. mously voted to join Phi Kappa dence boosting In 1960, the fraternity obtained Tau based on their similar prin- win, they gave a a charter from Orange County ciples, diversities and values. lackluster effort State College, now Cal State Ful- Toward the end of the decade, against UC Riv- PhoTo By chad ueMera/For the daily Titan lerton, administration and called the men bought the famous barn erside Saturday themselves Sigma Phi Omega. Redshirt junior center Bryce Webster goes from another fraternity, Phi Sigma at Titan Gym. up for a dunk against Long Beach State. The men quickly became active Kappa, a product of a recent di- The last place in campus activities, including vision within the chapter. Events Highlanders did not have much to lose and they came varsity sports, toga parties and such as the Mud Bowl, Roaring out with more energy than the Titans. pioneered the ’20s party and Sweetheart Ball UCR led wire-to-wire and CSUF could never gain first el- attracted people from all any momentum. over Southern Califor- As big of a win as LBSU was, the loss against UCR See BARN, Page 4 was just as big. PhoTo By nick Marley /daily Titan staff Photographer 11 % The Barn, a CSUF landmark, is located on the corner of Yorba Linda Blvd. and State College Blvd. Full Story on SPORTS, Page 8

Do you depend on public transpor- Index tation to get to work or school? MULTIMEDIA News ...... page 2,3 25% Campus Life ...... page 4 Miss Fullerton 2010 Opinion ...... page 5 64% Classifieds ...... page 7 NO - 64% - Sports ...... page 6, 8 For the full multimedia experi- YES - 25% - ence of the 2010 Miss Fullerton Today’s Weather WeaTher Pageant, visit DailyTitan.com/ high: 63° Occasionally - 11% - MissFullerton2010 low: 45° sunny courTesy Flickr/JenniFer donely 2 February 8, 2010 IN OTHeR NeWS INTeRNATIONAL Miss Fullerton crowned By Alison munson Iran’s president orders hike in nuclear enrichment Daily Titan Staff Writer [email protected] ROME AND BEIRUT - In a possible move to deflect attention from Iran’s political woes, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Sunday ordered the The Fullerton College Theatre nation’s atomic energy agency to begin enriching uranium from 3.5 percent sparkled Saturday night as the eighth to 20 percent purity to serve as fuel for a Tehran medical reactor. annual Miss Fullerton Scholarship The West accuses Iran of dragging its feet in responding to a U.N.-backed Program was underway. proposal to exchange the bulk of its enriched uranium supply for reactor fuel eleven contestants went to beauty- plates for the Tehran medical reactor. pageant war in a whirlwind of compe- Tehran accuses the West of refusing to negotiate in good faith or to ad- tition and grace, eight of which were dress Iranian concerns about details of the deal. students or alumnae of Cal State Ful- With talks faltering, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said in lerton. Rome Sunday, that Washington and its allies would consider new sanctions Gabby Marco, 18, was announced to pressure Iran into curbing aspects of its nuclear program. Miss Fullerton 2010. The former Miss Fullerton 2009, Hayley Toler, is also a member of the CSUF community. “I was literally shocked,” said Mar- NATIONAL co. “I lost all feeling in my face at one Is a presidential run for possible for Palin? point.” Marco, who had previous experience in pageantry as a child, is a dance WASHINGTON - Sarah Palin said Sunday she might run for president in major and hopes to use the $500 2012 if she decides it’s good for her family and country. scholarship to “get a better education By Alison munson/Daily Titan staff Writer Fresh from a speech to conservative activists at a “tea party” gathering in and to further it, maybe double ma- Miss Fullerton 2010 Gabby Marco (center) and Miss Fullerton’s O/S Teen (fourth from left) on stage with fellow contestants. Nashville, the former Alaska governor said President Barack Obama could jor.” be defeated in 2012, that she’s boning up on foreign and national policy and Hosted by Laura Holliman, Miss ballet performance at one point in the confidence. the Miss Fullerton competition is pri- that she would run if it felt right. Fullerton 2007 and Lexy Romano, evening. This category made up 15 percent marily a scholarship program, accord- “I would,” she said on Fox News, where she’s a paid contributor. “I would Miss Fullerton 2008, the competition The competition was made up of of the total score. ing to Hikawa. if I believed that that is the right thing to do for our country and for the Palin was inundated with the audience’s four categories with specific judging The Fullerton Theatre shook as the Local sponsors such as small busi- family. Certainly, I would do so.” roar of approval, rivaling that of a criteria. audience roared during the swimsuit nesses and private donors provide the “I think that it would be absurd to not consider what it is that I can poten- professional sports game. The first portion of the competi- competition and each contestant ex- scholarships to the winning contes- tially do to help our country,” Palin added. “I don’t know if it’s going to be Also crowned was Miss Fullerton’s tion was a private interview with the uded poise as the crowd offered their tants. ever seeking a title, though. It may be just doing a darn good job as a reporter Outstanding Teen 2010, Sabrina judges taking 10 minutes and count- approval. The Miss Fullerton program’s grati- or covering some of the current events.” Alonso ing for 25 percent Performing a tal- tude was apparent in their frequent The stage was decorated in the of the contestants’ ent counted for 35 pauses for recognition between cat- 1950s theme, “Let’s Go to the Hop,” total score. “I lost all feeling“ percent and each egories. STATe and displayed life-size cardboard cut- On-stage ques- in my face ... ” solo routine lasted Contestants are also required to outs of ’50s celebrities Marilyn Mon- tions made up 5 “ – Gabby Marco 90 seconds. choose a volunteer platform to work Rains trigger mudslides, evacuations in LA county roe and elvis Presley. percent of the to- Miss Fullerton 2010 Audience mem- for. Community service is based on One of the pageant’s opening num- tal score and were bers rooted for what the contestant’s passion is, said LA CAÑADA, Calif. - An intense winter storm triggered massive mud- bers was a choreographed performance general areas of their contestant by Hikawa. flows in the foothills early Saturday, overwhelming flood-control barriers as by the 2010 Miss Fullerton Princesses interest aimed to evaluate the contes- cheering and raising homemade signs Winning is a wonderful feeling, but it damaged dozens of homes and smashed cars on fire-ravaged hillside com- to the song “Grease Lightening.” The tants quick thinking abilities. that displayed names and messages to the Miss Fullerton program gives its munities. Princesses also acted as escorts to the Short skirts and serious questions their chosen contestant. The perfor- contestants much more than a chance While no serious injuries were reported, at least 43 homes were damaged, contestants during the pageant’s eve- made up this category and some mances varied from the monologue to for scholarship money. including nine that were red-tagged as uninhabitable. Officials ordered at ningwear category. women looked shakier than others the traditional ballet dance. “It teaches you skills such as public least 540 evacuations throughout La Cañada Flintridge, La Crescenta and “It’s really cute,” said executive Di- when put on the spot. While a few The final category was a beauty speaking and how to represent your- parts of Acton – where hillsides had been stripped bare during last year’s rector Kathi Hikawa. “They steal the contestants shined, others fumbled pageant gem – eveningwear. Making self well,” Miss City of Orange 2010 Station Fire. The heavy rains overflowed debris basins, overwhelmed cement show.” under pressure with choked words up 20 percent of the final score, eve- Rachel Berry, 22, said. barricades and flipped cars on top of other cars. Miss Fullerton 2009, Hayley Toler, and awkward exits. ningwear represented an outfit appro- “It gives you a chance to improve Residents described a thick brown river that flowed down the streets and and Miss Fullerton Outstanding Teen The third category was lifestyle and priate for a formal social event such as on yourself.” into backyards, carrying boulders, tree trunks and other debris that smashed fitness. Contestants sashayed down a pantsuit, cocktail dress or evening 2009, Ryan Osborn, also appeared in For multimedia coverage of the through walls and filled homes with mud several feet deep. many of the performances. stage in a swimsuit of their choice gown. 2010 miss Fullerton pageant, go to Miss California 2009, Kristy Cav- and were evaluated on their overall Though the categories are -trade first impression of physical fitness and mark to the beauty pageant industry, dailytitan.com/missfullerton2010 FOR THe ReCORD inder, also appeared and gave a special It is the policy of the Daily Titan to correct any inaccurate information printed in the publication as soon as the error is discovered. Any incorrect information printed on the front page will result in a correction Students find new printed on the front page. Any incorrect information printed on any other page will be corrected on page 2. errors on the Opinion page will be corrected on that page. 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By niCk MarlEy/Daily titan Photo Editor Michelle Dal and Elise Larkin enjoy dinner at the Cantina Lounge during the honor society’s charity benefit for Haiti.

By JaSOn C. rOSEnthal Lounge between 11 a.m. and 10 ber of participants possible. Daily Titan Staff Writer p.m. “Cruz said Thursday is the best [email protected] “Our organization was looking time to reach a large amount of for a way to reach out this semester students,” Cobain recalled of her Following the devastating earth- and help the community, and the advice. quake in Haiti on January 12, aid earthquake was a good cause for us Not just any time on Thursday. from all corners of the world has to rally around as it affects not just “We have found Thursdays be- been pouring in to the troubled na- us, but the world,” Sigma President tween 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. we have tion. Rachel Trillo said. a lot of students coming in after The 7.0 magnitude earthquake Fliers were distributed around the class,” said Cruz. has left 200,000 confirmed dead Humanities building and Universi- Also known colloquially as "col- and 1,2 million homeless, putting ty Hall, along with Sigma’s table at lege Friday," for most students, the death toll estimates as high as Discoverfest. Thursday is the last weekly day of 400,000. “Well, Sigma has never done class. Aid has been slow to arrive in anything like this before, and when “We offer 20 percent because we Haiti due to damage at the airport we were thinking about doing this know with the budget problems a and seaport. fundraiser we were told by other lot of groups had their funding re- Now Cal State Fullerton stu- campus organizations to talk with duced, if not cut completely, and we dents are offering their help. the Cantina Lounge,” Sigma Event want to be able to help them raise Thursday, the Sigma Tau Delta Organizer Denise Cobian said. “So money for their causes," Cruz said. English Honors Society hosted a we called the Cantina Lounge and “Whether it’s a fundraiser or fundraiser in conjunction with the Tamara Cruz put everything to- something for a class project, we’re Cantina Lounge to help raise money gether.” willing to work with students,” for the earthquake victims in Haiti. Cruz is the Cantina Lounge’s spe- Cruz said. During the event, called “Tacos cial events director. Trillo hoped to raise “a few hun- for Haiti,” the restaurant gave 20 “We do a lot of work with stu- dred dollars” by the end of Thurs- percent of each bill to Red Cross dent groups on campus,” Cruz said. day night, and noted that all of the relief efforts for every student who Among that work is helping stu- money raised will be donated to the brought a flier to the Cantina dent groups reach the highest num- red cross. Guitar: PrOGraM GEtS aXED From Page 1 that it might not even exist in a few years is pretty sobering and sets an Performance major Susana Her- awful precedent of what could be in nandez said that the main goal of the store for us in our intended careers. I demonstration was to get the word would be very upset to graduate from out to people, not to point fingers at the program now as its death knell is anybody in the music department. ringing so loudly.” “We should all be in it together,” However, Laughlin was quick to said Hernandez. “We do not want to add that the students did not want affect other programs, we want their to antagonize the rest of the music support too.” faculty or put pressure on them Chair of the Department of Mu- to reverse the proposal. sic, Dr. Marc R. Dickey, said it is That, he said, would be important that everyone understands counter to their main that the Classical Guitar Program objective in saving a is not being eliminated, but will be healthy classical guitar gradually cut back due to increasing program for future stu- budget constraints over the dents. past few years. A few prospective students The decision to gradu- were also at the rally, concerned ally cut back the pro- that they would not be able to gram was not one that enter the guitar program as they the music department had hoped. faculty came to eas- Kevin Jang, music major and in- ily and was made after ternational student from Korea, was a lot of thought, study hoping to transfer from Fullerton and discussion, explained College this fall. Jang says he heard Dickey. about the cuts recently as he was pre- “This action by the music de- paring to audition for the Classical partment is not a comment on the Guitar Program at CSUF. significance or quality of the Classical “This is a disaster for me because Guitar Program as much as a symp- they are not accepting new students By niCk MarlEy/Daily titan Photo Editor tom of the state of California’s failure for another three years or so,” Jang to properly fund the CSU,” Dickey ERIC GODOY HOLDS A SIGN said. said. “There have been cutbacks IN PROTEST. Jang also added that he hasn’t had throughout the College of the Arts, tire program is now in jeopardy. the time to prepare to transfer to in the theater and dance, and the art “I think we all just imagined be- other schools because the decision departments as well.” ing able to look back on the program was so sudden. Jang has been work- Guitar performance major Ste- years from now to find it full of new ing for over four years to get into the phen Laughlin has been in the pro- talent and at least as strong as when program, and says that he is now at gram since 2007 and believes the en- we left," Laughlin said. "The thought a loss. 4 February 8, 2010 Barn: oldest frat- HOUSE STILL STANDS From Page 1

Since then, Phi Kappa Tau, Gam- types of guys I could hang out with. ma Omicron chapter, has continued That’s what set them apart.” to recruit and produce leaders cam- Senior Victor Iribe explains what pus-wide. drew him to the gentlemen of Phi Numerous men have taken pres- Tau when he rushed over three years tigious positions on campus and ago. joined respectable clubs. “I just clicked with them,” Iribe Currently, the gentlemen of said. “What attracted me were their Phi Kappa Tau (Phi Tau for short) traditions and strong alumni base. proudly gloat of their involvement And they had good recommenda- in Business Inter-Club Council tion from the ladies.” (BICC) and the Board of Directors. Alvarado believes there is strength Former president Andrew Lopez in the chapter. is the current Inter-Fraternity Coun- “They are very focused on the cil president. The chapter recently purpose of fraternity and are always won the Chapter’s Choice Award in looking for new ways to improve,” 2009. she added. “The gentlemen of Phi Tau know The members of Phi Tau have that there’s more to fraternity life maintained excellent relationships than just partying and drinking,” said with campus personnel and the Maricela Alvarado, CSUF’s Greek community. In 2008, the fraternity Life Coordinator. “They understand raised over $3,500 for CSUF’s phi- that responsibility, brotherhood and lanthropy Camp Titan. bond are most important.” In the fall semester, they hosted The men of Phi Tau strive to their annual Monte Carlo Night. live according to their mission to Members of the Greek community champion a lifelong commitment to along with community representa- brotherhood, learning, ethical lead- tives, alumni and family participated ership and exemplary character. in dinner, non-alcoholic drinks, des- Their mission statement has- ap sert, gaming, raffles and a silent auc- pealed to many incoming students tion. looking for a strong and well-bal- They raised over $6,000, and do- anced brotherhood. nated the proceeds to their national Photo By Nick marley/Daily Titan Photo Editor “Before I rushed, I thought fra- philanthropy, The Painted Turtle Members of Phi Kappa Tau, the oldest fraternity in the county, gather around the Barn, which was originally built in the 1950s. ternities were all about cocky guys Camp, a camp for critically-ill chil- partying,” freshman political science dren. “They are great role models within their great alumni support, they will are currently in the midst of plan- planned for the upcoming semester, major Samir Nasr said. “When I With their 50th anniversary the Greek community,” she said. “I absolutely continue to grow.” ning their spring recruitment and including mixers, their 50th anniver- met these guys, they were so down- quickly approaching, Alvarado sees a only see them getting stronger and The men of Phi Kappa Tau look are greatly anticipating their many sary, formal, bachelor auction and a to-earth and I knew these were the solid future ahead for the Phi Taus. growing as respected leaders. With forward to the upcoming years. They social and philanthropic events jog-a-thon. Students get acquainted with recreation center

By Michael Arellano numerous challenges and champi- Daily Titan Staff Writer onships. In addition to his fighting [email protected] experience, he has been a trainer at the CSW Training Center in Fuller- Cal State Fullerton students ton, which has trained several fight- learned how to throw a punch, ers who are now in the Ultimate move their hips and battle with Fighting Championship (UFC), said swords Wednesday night at the Rec- Echanique. reation Center’s "Spring Into Ac- Bourgualt said that the center tion" event. drew money from its budget to at- The center offered food and priz- tract in a crowd for the event. The es to students who participated in center offered free healthy foods and one of the free instructional classes activity-orientated prizes to all who being held at the event. attended one of the free classes. With activities ranging from cy- With their spread of bananas, Clif cling to medieval sword fighting Bars, carrots and bottled waters, the and dancing, the center offered a center was able to draw in many taste of the variety of classes avail- people and provide incentives for able to CSUF students. them to join a class. Alain Bourgault, the group exer- CSUF alumna and Bourgault’s as- cise and rock wall coordinator for sistant Emma Garton said that the the center, organized the event so flow of this semester’s event is a lot the center could promote their in- better than those in the past. structional classes. Having the basketball court open “The class fees are really low,” said for their use helped them control the Bourgault. “And have top-quality flow of students and created the op- instructors … that have a specific portunity for people to drop in and skill-set to operate these classes.” experience all the event had to offer, The classes are offered twice a Garton said. week for a six-week period and cost As the giant scoreboard flashed to up to $34 for students, averaging about $3 a class. 6:30 p.m., the first round of classes “Anywhere else you’d be paying were let out, flooding the court with $150 a month,” said David Echa- hungry students waving little red photo By Michael arellano/Daily Titan Staff Writer nique, the No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tickets in order to exchange them for CSUF students are taught sparring techniques during a Muay Thai kickboxing class, offered free by the Titan Recreation Center at its Spring Into Action event. instructor. “Especially for the level the food and prizes they had been of instruction being given.” promised. works out at the center, but has surprised at the speed at which the exercise.” The Recreation Center has free Echanique, a 24-year-old ju- Will Pu, a 20-year-old sophomore never taken a class there. Wanting instructor was teaching the class. Pu was more than impressed with membership for all students and also nior studying political science, has studying biology, was one of the stu- a rigorous exercise with a purpose, “We were actually learning tech- the class and said that the price that offers free drop-in fitness classes, been practicing this type of jiu-jitsu dents who participated in the classes Pu joined in on the Muay Thai kick- niques and combos,” said Pu. “It he would pay for it is well worth the pool and rock wall access and equip- since he was 14 years old, winning offered by the center. Pu regularly boxing class. While there, he was was more fighting skills than just instruction. ment checkout, said Bourgault. February 8, 2010 5 Titan Editorial Kids These Days Providing insight, analysis and perspective since 1960 “Observing teen culture so you don’t have to” A lesson to learn from Toyota By this point, you no doubt have heard about the hards are starting to rethink their loyalties. So, what public beating Toyota is taking regarding the massive can Toyota do to fix this situation? recall of its popular Prius hybrid cars, and all other Blame drivers for not using its product correctly Babes in Disneyland cars with faulty acceleration pedals and floor mats. like they have done in the past? Well, Toyota learned After much pressure from Congress, several auto- that lesson when oil sludge would build up in several by Danielle Flint eleven.” Disney movies are, for the most mobile safety groups and the North American Toyota models in 2002 and Toyota blamed the drivers for Daily Titan Copy Editor Everything is a contest for atten- part, about morality through exam- offices, the company decided to recall upwards of 5.3 not getting the recommended oil changes. This only [email protected] tion within the teen community. ple – doing the right thing for the million vehicles (so far) to replace the faulty pedals. caused a flurry of complaints and lawsuits. I bet I can yell the loudest. sake of doing the right thing. Instead These pedals cause the affected cars to accelerate In 1989, when defects began to arise in early mod- Ah, the magical world of Disney- I bet I can flash the camera on of jabbing a 6-year-old in the nose out of control, potentially harming the driver, passen- el Lexuses, what did the company do? It went to cus- land: $12 balloons, gooey churros, Splash Mountain. with your boney elbow to cut in gers and people in other vehicles on the road. Several tomers’ homes to retrieve the defective cars, gave the themed trash cans and gaggles of I bet I can make children cry by front of him, why not do the Disney floor mats have also been recalled for getting stuck in owner a rental, and then returned the Lexus back to teenagers squawking like magpies on pulling off Goofy’s head (not that thing and let him pass? the acceleration pedal, the house, repaired and crack. Nothing ruins an afternoon at Goofy wouldn’t appreciate it. I hear Of course, doing the “Disney causing the same un- all for free. the happiest place on earth quite like it’s sweltering inside of those charac- thing” isn’t applicable to all moral controlled accelera- It seems Toyota has a herd of 15 year-olds dilemmas. If you get tion. lost its direction and trying to out-loud your Coke products So aside from the reputation, especially each other as they for free because you obvious, why is every- in terms of customer race to Space Moun- signed a no-contest one making a big fuss service and producing a tain, knocking over contract promising about this incident? quality product. toddlers and swear- not to sell any com- Because Toyota has To get back on track ing like sailors. peting brand of soda, known about these and to rebuild its image, What is it about don’t do the “Disney faulty pedals since Toyota must do some this particular breed thing” and charge 2008, when reports bold but simple things. of adolescent that an outrageously in- first came in from sev- Own up to it’s mistakes, makes them so obliv- flated price. Simba eral European coun- and repay its customers ious to their sur- would bow his head tries. Photo Courtesy MCT for any damages done. roundings? in shame. When asked why Toyota of Hollywood team leader Erick Garcia uses a hacksaw to Coming out of the Disneyland is And teens can’t they didn’t replace the shorten the gas pedal for several recalled models of Toyota cars. gate by saying it did not CRAWLING with pretend that their par- pedals in America with know there was a defec- young’uns and their ents deprived them of the knowledge that tive product, when it parents, and they such moral lessons they were faulty, the company responded it had not knew there was clear evidence against the company, didn’t take out a at home, because I realized until October that the pedals in cars made in was a terrible mistake. second mortgage have yet to find an the U.S. used the same material as those in Europe. Toyota should have immediately apologized and on their house for American family who However, both regions receive pedals made by the then quietly, but efficiently, recalled any cars- pro tickets so that they doesn’t have at least same supplier. duced with the defective pedals or mats, while chang- could listen to you a small collection of So while new models in Europe are being fixed, ing the cars on the production line. say “f***” every other Disney essentials. I’m cars in America and Japan are still being produced If the “we didn’t know they were faulty in North word while they wait not asking you to own with the faulty pedal. This all due to a lack of com- America” line is actually the truth, and not just a line, in line for Dumbo. “Homeward Bound munication and accountability. then Toyota needs to seriously rethink its companies Would you kick in II: Lost in San Fran- For decades, Toyota has been a leader of the au- structure and communication methods. the door of a nursery cisco,” but I would tomobile industry. Since its introduction into North Last but not least, anyone injured because of the and shout obscenities expect “The Little America (met with harsh criticism), Toyota has taken defective product should have more than just their at wide-eyed children Mermaid” at bare pride in its quality-over-quantity ideals that have car replaced, they should be fully compensated to as they make macaro- minimum. made their Camry and Corolla models so popular. avoid any lawsuit. ni art? No. So why is There’s no excuse However with the expansion of the company, and What was once an industry leading company that this happening at the for ignoring the out- the addition of the “alternative” Scion brand, as well set standards for all automobiles must now get back most G-rated place side world in favor as “going green” with the Prius models, Toyota has in line and learn from its mistakes, and learn fast. Re- on the planet? of impressing your been criticized for slowly abandoning the philosophy alistically, a lot of good people most likely lost their The problem is, super-cool buddies. that made it so successful. jobs over this recall, and those that made the real mis- most teens have no Even though most With this recent chain of events, many Toyota die- takes most likely will not. idea they’re doing it. teens would faint at When in large num- the mention, the uni- bers, they tend to be Photo By Skylar Smith/Daily Titan Opinion Editor verse does not revolve paying too close at- Danielle Flint (Left) at a Disneyland entrance turnstile and handstamp around their small tention to who can station with cast member Sarah Wong from West Covina (Right). social circles. Other steal the most atten- people exist, and Can’t help Haiti? Think again tion at once. ter costumes). though they tolerate you crowding Side note – screaming “penis” on It’s hard to go anywhere in the sample booths at Costco while your by Gina Baxter when it’s not at home, but that Even if it means forgoing a cup of Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride doesn’t make park without running into a pack mom grabs the Capri Sun, I bet Daily Titan Staff Writer doesn’t mean it’s the right thing to coffee, the bottom line is that- stu you the coolest guy in the park, it of distracted teenagers wearing ex- none of them are particularly happy [email protected] do. “I think it’s important to just dents can make a difference if they just makes the mother in the car pensive sweatshirts (because Invader to see you after they’ve paid $200 or raise awareness for what’s going on,” take a few minutes to get informed. behind you want to flick you in the Zim/Jack Skellington/Twilight is SO more for a day of family fun. Everyone knows that Haiti is in said freshman Diama Mbaye, a biol- International organizations, such as ear.Saying something louder doesn’t non-conformist) and cackling ago- My advice? deep trouble. It’s no secret that this ogy major. “Even if you can only do- the International Medical Fund or make the things you say more inter- nizingly at their own shenanigans. Turn it down a notch during your tiny island in the Caribbean – the nate a dollar, that dollar might help UNICEF, are begging for more help. esting – just louder. Laughing harder Didn’t these juveniles see the mov- visit to the magic kingdom. poorest nation in the western hemi- someone in Haiti who really needs Isn’t it time to finally act? doesn’t make the joke you heard fun- ies that inspired the rides they now Save your “I bet I can hit the top sphere – was just hit by one of the it.” And more importantly, getting So the next time you pull out your nier – but it does suck when your ex- deface? (Except for “High School of his head with a loogie” tourna- deadliest earthquakes in recent his- involved with global situations such wallet, think about what that money aggerated guffaw debris hit me in the Musical.” There is nothing to be ment for home, where your cries of tory. Celebrities from all over Los as Haiti means that for once, stu- is being used for. For someone in back of the neck. learned from that film, other than to victory will not invade upon virgin Angeles have come together over the dents can make a difference. Haiti, it could mean the difference I don’t think I would be exagger- never EVER make another one.) ears and deflated wallets. past few of weeks to raise money for Put yourself in their shoes. That’s between a new life or just another ating if I estimated that the average the victims of this natural disaster. what Canaan Barber, a first-year po- day without food. teenage internal speaker “goes to So, what are you doing to help? litical science major, did. “Too many I know. You’re in college. You people are thinking selfishly,” said have no money, you have textbooks Barber. “If I was in that situation to buy, and you have no time to de- and I really needed help, I’d want vote to people who might as well be someone to do something for me.” on Mars. You may not even know Whether it’s giving old clothes or where Haiti is. Why should you care canned goods to a Red Cross Drive, what happens to the people in Haiti, or texting in a micro-donation of $5 right? There’s no way you could help, or $10, anything can help. even if you really wanted to. So why aren’t more students com- Think again. Cal State Fuller- ing forward to help raise money for ton’s Volunteer and Service Center, Haiti? Suzanne Hotchkin, a senior located in the TSU Underground, kinesiology major, admitted that she has been busy compiling a list of re- knew of only a few places to donate, sources for students to get involved and didn’t really know what orga- with helping Haiti. “Even though nization she could give to in order we have eight programs running to make sure her money was being already, our center knows that stu- put to good use. Many students on dents want to do something,” said campus feel the same, which is why Assistant Coordinator Paul Saiedi. now is the best time to get informed. That’s why representatives from the Go to CSUF’s Web site and log in Volunteer and Service Center have to your student portal. The univer- been handing out fact sheets and fly- sity has posted a list of places where ers on campus, urging students not students can call or go online to get to forget about helping Haiti. more information about helping It’s easy to dismiss a catastrophe Haiti.

Photo Courtesy MCT Graffiti near the soccer stadium where immunization shots took place in Port-au-Prince. 6 February 8, 2010 Hockey cannot handle 49ers’ aggressive attack Titans fail to come out LBSU sophomore right-wing Rob- back to regain their lead. Titan senior center Chris Houlihan bie Zdjelar put the puck past Cal Titan junior forward Tyler Olson scored on the power play with a low with a win in their last State Fullerton sophomore goalie scored the first goal of the period slap shot that found its way past the road game of the season Brandon Heethuis with a back- with a shot that flew past LBSU ju- goalie’s pads. handed shot on a rebound in front nior goalie Ricky St. Louis, right be- But it only took a minute for the By Brian ZBysenski of the net. tween his arm and the goal post. 49ers to take another lead at 3-2, Daily Titan Staff Writer A few moments later, CSUF ju- Less than four minutes later, when LBSU’s Sean Hoang received a [email protected] nior defenseman Andrew Hodge LBSU struck again. nice pass from behind the Titan net batted the puck off the goal line as While on and immedi- Titan Ice Hockey lost their fourth it was about to trickle into the net the power play, ately put it past straight game in an 8-5 loss Saturday after a shot. with Titan You can only give Heethuis. at Glacial Gardens arena. The Titans held strong and fin- junior defen- them the lead so many About two

After two upsetting losses to ished the period trailing 1-0. seman Kyle “ minutes later,

Northern Arizona University last “Their goalie is negotiable,” said L e v i n d o f s k e times when they’re play- H o u l i h a n weekend, the Titans couldn’t re- Assistant Coach Larry Holmes. “We sitting in the scored another bound against the Long Beach State need to take more shots.” penalty box ing very aggressive. “ power play goal 49ers. This was their second loss for Judging how the second period for a tripping for the Titans the Titans in its third contest with turned out, Holmes was right. penalty, 49er – Daniel Jacob when he took a them this season. Drastically different from the first junior center Freshman forward wrist shot that After some close calls for both period, the second period contained Brad Roberts went between teams during the first period, LBSU seven goals. shot the puck 49ers goalten- was the only one to put in a goal. Unfortunately, every time the Ti- up high and hit the roof of the net. der’s arm and leg. With 2:26 to go in the period, tans scored, the 49ers would strike CSUF tied the game again when Again, only 40 seconds later the 49ers regained their lead at 4-3. As the fast-paced second period was winding down, Titan freshman defenseman Payne Sauer made a quick stop in front of the opposing net, tricking the 49er defenseman to keep moving. Sauer made a quick shot on goal and the puck barely trickled over the goal line as the buzzer sounded. The game was tied once again, at the end of the second period. “In the third period, we’ve got photos By Dave munoZ/For the Daily titan to play the same way we did in the Senior center Chris Houlihan battles with a Long Beach State player during a faceoff. second period,” said Titan back-up goalie, Greg Lewis. fans, but the Titans weren’t out for him. The Titans went into the locker the count just yet. Unfortunately, it was not enough room with all the momentum on CSUF got one with a little more and the LBSU 49ers held back the their side, but was it enough to send than two minutes remaining when persistent Titan team. the 49ers packing? Titan senior defenseman Cyrus Raa- The final score was 8-5 in favor “You can only give them the lead gas was awarded a penalty shot when of the 49ers and CSUF was baffled so many times when they’re playing he was brought down on a break- once again. very aggressive,” Titan freshman for- away. The Titans’ last game of the sea- ward Daniel Jacob said. While he skated toward the net, son will be held Saturday, Feb. 20, However, the 49ers held their Raagas faked the goalie at the last again against LBSU, at 9:30 p.m. at composure and scored four straight second, and as the goalie went to his the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Sophomore goaltender Brandon Heethuis squats in front of the net to fend off one of the many shot attempts from Long Beach St ate. goals. Truly devastaing to CSUF knees, slipped the puck underneath Ontario. Titan Spotlight: Women’s Tennis falls to Hawai’i

By cesar gonZaleZ Jasmine Scott For the Daily Titan [email protected] By simon liang Daily Titan Sports Editor The Cal State Fullerton women’s [email protected] tennis team suffered a tough 6-1 home loss to the visiting Rain- Senior guard Jasmine Scott entered bow Wahine of the University of the Titan record books by recording Hawai’i. only the fourth triple-double in the The Titans lost all three doubles history of women’s basketball at Cal matches. State Fullerton. Freshman Tiffani Mai and fresh- Her 11 points, 16 rebounds and man Monica Rodriguez lost 2-8 to 11 assists led the Lady Titans to a Rainbow Wahine freshman Katarina 76-67 victory against Long Beach Poljakova and sophomore Barbara State. Pinterova. “It came as a shock to me,” Scott CSUF freshman Malorie dela said. “It’s a huge honor to be the Cruz and junior Erin Wiesener fourth person in school history to were also defeated 8-3 by Rainbow photo By Dave munoZ/For the Daily titan actually have a triple-double. I feel Wahine’s junior Natasha Zorec and Freshman Monica Rodriguez tries to rally against Hawai’i in a doubles match. very fortunate.” sophomore Algae Van den Bergh. Prior to playing LBSU, she had In the last doubles match, CSUF gave up two straight points to Pol- we just need to get them to believe been stepping up her play, averaging senior Jerusha Cruz and junior Kar- jakova. in themselves,” said Reynolds after 22 points and nine rebounds in two ina Akhmedova lost 8-7 to sopho- A few points later, Mai was down the matches. games against Seattle University and more Alyssa Nafarrete and freshman in the second set 6-5. “Getting experience on the court UC Irvine. Allison Gobel. Mai came back to win the next is key for us,” Reynolds said, adding “I don’t think it’s the luck of the In the singles matches, Rodri- two points and win her match for that they want to catch Northridge draw, these are my last games as a guez lost her match to Pinterova in the Titans. off guard since he knows their a new Titan,” Scott said. “I want to leave a straight sets 6-0, 6-0. “It was a great match because she team. mark on the program.” Dela Cruz had a tough loss to had a weak backhand, so I decided The team is optimistic that the Scott, a fourth-year player for the Rainbow Wahine’s Van den Bergh in to attack it and I was able to step experience they are gaining now will Titans, was originally a walk-on her straight sets 7-5, 5-7 and lost the tie- into my shots to keep her from com- benefit them in growing individually freshman year. breaker 10-5. ing with her strong forehand,” said and as a team. This year, she has bumped up her Wiesener lost her match to Nafar- Mai after her match. The Titans look to attack the net averages to 11.7 points and 31.2 rete 6-4, 6-2. “All of our matches were close, it is against the Matadors of CSUN in minutes a game while starting all 23 Cruz battled hard but lost her during crunch time when the points Fullerton Tuesday at 2 p.m. games for the Lady Titans. match 6-3, 6-3 to Gobel. matter the most and it just didn’t fall After making CSUF history, Scott Akhmedova lost her singles match through,” said Jaycee Cruz after her offered some encouraging words. 4-6, 6-3 and 10-4 in the tiebreaker. tough loss. “We all have standards and I’m However, in the first court, Mai Cruz also added that Titan Head Women’s Tennis trying to set the bar high that regard- battled it out against Poljakova and Coach Bill Reynolds told them they less how tall or fast you’re, you can successfully beat her in straight sets need to support each other and to upcoming schedule be that person and make history by 7-6, 7-6. come out and play hard against Cal photo By lucio villa/For the Daily titan just giving it your all and doing your Mai won the first set with ease, State University Northridge. Senior guard Jasmine Scott scans the Long Beach State defense for a good shot. best everyday,” Scott said. but the match came down to the “The top three girls on our team 2/9/10 second set when Mai was up 3-0 but are Monica, Tiffany and Malorie and 2 p.m. cal state northridge

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2/19/10 1:30 p.m. cal poly

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http://www.dailysudoku.com/ 8 February 8, 2010 Titans sweep Beach, lose to Riverside After gutting it out great game plan and they played in a half by himself this season and Normally a good rebounding great defense on us.” nearly outscored the Titans with 21 team – second in the Big West – the against the LBSU, men’s The Cal State Fullerton men’s bas- first half points. Titans were outrebounded 39-24 basketball loses to UCR ketball team dropped a 76-59 deci- No matter who was guarding and allowed 12 offensive rebounds. sion to the Highlanders – the last him, he dominated the entire game “I hope our guys take a good hard By simon liang place team in the Big West Confer- from start to finish, ending the game look in the mirror and understand Daily Titan Sports Editor ence – in a game where they never with a career-high 35 points and 11 how hard we have to work to win,” [email protected] had the lead. rebounds. said Burton. Senior guard Aaron Thompson “Austin carried them (UCR) on Two nights earlier, Thompson led Coming off an emotional over- had a team-high 16 points and eight his back. They deserve all the credit,” the Titans with his spectacular play. time victory against Long Beach rebounds. Burton said. “We were outcoached His 10 points in overtime was State Thursday, the Titans did not Redshirt junior center Bryce Web- and outplayed in every phase of the the reason why the CSUF swept the play with that same fire against UC ster and sophomore guard Jacques game.” season series against LBSU with an Riverside Saturday night at Titan Streeter pitched in 11 and 13 points, The more energetic Highlanders 81-75 victory at Walter Pyramid in Gym. respectively. jumped out of the gate with a 6-0 front of a raucous crowd of 4,806. “I was worried about this game,” The Titans had no answer for lead. “We showed a lot of resiliency said Titan Head Coach Bob Burton. UCR junior forward Kyle Austin, “We didn’t have that focus or to lose the lead the way we did and “Riverside played great, they had a who already outscored two teams drive in the beginning of the game then come back and play so well in to come out and overtime,” Bur- play basketball,” ton said. “Both Streeter said. teams played

The rest of the We were out hard and both first period would outcoached and out- were exhausted at

drag on in the played“ in every phase the end. It was a slow tempo that “ great win for us.” the Highlanders of the game. In overtime, preferred and it – Bob Burton Thompson put put the Titans in Titan Head Coach on a show, as he a funk. carried the Ti- UCR was sim- tans’ on his back ply more active, by knocking and it gave them a 36-27 halftime down two three-pointers and four photos By chad uemera/For the Daily Titan lead over CSUF. free throws. Sophomore guard Jacques Streeter drives to the hoop against a Long Beach State player. In the second half it was more of “We’ve been in two overtime the same for CSUF. games this year already and we won at the end of the game, which let points with 2:50 left to play. The Titans tried to fight back both, it’s just something we’re used them back into it.” However, missed free throws and but could not knock down any free to, we’ve been here before,” Thomp- CSUF committed the first seven turnovers at the end of regulation throws consistently and were with- son said. “We played Long Beach al- turnovers of the game but ended led to a 7-0 run by LBSU to tie the out a single field goal in the last 6:39 ready and we knew we could win, we the first half on a 14-1 run cour- game at 64-64. of the game. just had to stick to our defense.” tesy of back-to-back three-pointers LBSU sophomore guard Casper They cut the lead down to three He ended the game with 23 by Streeter and junior guard Devon Ware’s jump shot with two seconds with 15:08 left in the game but that points, eight rebounds and three Peltier. remaining was off the mark. was the closest they would ever get. blocks. They were able to have their way Ware – who led the 49ers with 20 “This is just another lesson for us, Thompson was a perfect 8-of-8 with LBSU at the end of the first points and gave the Titans’ trouble we can’t come out flat,” Thompson from the field, including 3-of-3 from half because of key defensive plays, the entire game – was wincing in said. “We have to play hard and ex- behind the arc, which increased his holding the 49ers to 32.3 percent pain after regulation and was out ecute the game plan.” three-point shooting to 52.3 percent shooting. for the first two minutes of the extra The Titans were a step slow in ev- for the season – good for sixth in the The Titans led 36-24 at the half period, which allowed CSUF to take ery facet of the game. nation. but the 49ers came out of the locker advantage. Missed free throws and lack of re- The Titans overcame 25 turnovers room looking like a completely dif- “We really had control of the bounding were the reason why they by shooting 50 percent from the ferent team and clawed their way game at the end and let them right could never cut the lead down. field. back with a run of their own. back in it with the turnovers and I CSUF shot an uncharacteristic “We never had anything like that A 49er layup with 8:02 left tied thought in overtime our guys really 56.7 percent from the charity stripe, (turnovers), the way we play is so the game at 50-50. stepped up,” Burton said. a far cry from being the No. 1 free fast, and with this tempo you’re go- The seesaw battle between the two In overtime, a three-pointer by throw shooting team in the confer- ing to have turnovers,” Burton said. teams momentarily stopped when Thompson with 1:11 left put the Senior guard Aaron Thompson attempts to block a 49ers’ jump shot in the second half. ence before the start of the game. “I was worried about the turnovers the Titans scored five unanswered game out of reach, 76-69. Who Dat?! Super Bowl champs

By james Gobee quarter, Saints kicker Garrett Hart- ley’s extra point. field to gain possible momentum, Daily Titan Staff Writer ley put his team on the board with a A touchdown by Colts running Manning threw the game’s only in- [email protected] 46-yard field goal. back Joseph Addai, added an extra terception, which corner back Tracy With five seconds left in the half, point to the score, and a field goal Porter ran back for a touchdown. Last night, the New Orleans Saints Hartley nailed a 44-yard field goal by New Orleans left the Saints trail- With Porter’s touchdown and defeated the Indianapolis Colts and tacking another three points on the ing 17-16. another extra point by Hartley, won their first Super Bowl champi- scoreboard. As the fourth quarter began, the the score was 31-17 in favor of the onship making franchise history in The Saints ran 26 offensive plays Colts drove the field and on fourth Saints. Miami at Sun Life Stadium. to the mere six that the Colts oper- and two, a Manning pass to wide After the Colts got the ball back, Professional analysts and regular ated. receiver Reggie Wayne for a 14-yard theyran the kick off back to the 25- football fans alike anticipated it to At the end of the second quarter, gain to the Saints 36-yard line. yard line and continued to charge the be an outstanding game, and the two it appeared that the Saints seemed to An ineffective three downs forced field with a succession of no huddle teams did not did not disappoint. have picked up their game and were the Colts to set up for a 51-yard plays and shotgun formations. When the game began, it seemed just off to a slow start. field goal. The kick by Stover was no The Colts brought the ball all the that throughout a slow first quarter, The Saints lined up to kick off good, so it left the Colts up by only way down to the New Orleans three- that the Colts were going to steal to the Colts at the beginning of the one point. yard line. As Manning tried to score with the game. second half. The Saints took advantage and another touchdown – the Saints The Colts had the first score with The kickoff turned out to be a sur- tight end Jeremy Shockey drove the with a poorly rated defense – man- a field goal eight minutes into the prise onside kick that was recovered ball back for a touchdown. aged to stop the Colts from scoring game. by the Saints. After the touchdown the Saints yet another touchdown. At the end of the first quarter, That was the first pre-fourth quar- attempted a two-point conversion Fourth and goal at the Saints’ five- Colts quarterback Peyton Manning ter onside kick in the history of all that was ruled incomplete but Head yard-line, Manning threw his last threw for a touchdown to wide re- Super Bowls. Coach Sean Payton challenged the throw of the game that was ruled ceiver Pierre Garcon that put them Six plays later, the Saints were able call. incomplete. up 10-0. to take the lead with a 16-yard touch- The ruling was overturned and the Brees was named the game’s Most The Saints altered the course of down by quarterback Drew Brees to Saints were granted the two points, Valuable Player as he completed 32- the game by taking control of the running back Pierre Thomas. leaving the Colts trailing by seven at of-39 passes for 288 yards and a pair second quarter. Beginning third quarter, the 24-17. of touchdowns with no interceptions photo courtesy mct In the tenth minute of the second scoreboard read 13-10, after Hart- As the Colts began to charge the for the Super Bowl victory. Saints’ quarterback Drew Brees hands the ball off to running back Reggie Bush.