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OPINION: Gossip Girl, children pay SPORTS, Page 6 price when celebrities go bad, page 4 Tennis takes tough loss FEATURES:Club MEChA comedy fest to against Cal Poly SLO raise funds for students, page 3 Since 1960 Volume 87, Issue 7 Monday February 11, 2008 DailyThe Student Voice of California StateTitan University, Fullerton DTSHORTHAND Book Collector Winner The Patrons of the Library an- nounced the winners of their 2007 Undergraduate Book Col- Possible identity theft lection Contest. Requirements included a col- lection of at least 25 items based on a unifying principle or theme. The emphasis was on books, but up to 10 percent could consist of non-book items like pamphlets, periodicals, maps, manuscripts, photographs, etc. Aaron Jamieson was the $500 first prize winner. His specialty was books relating to the English language. Ashley D. Larson won second prize based with books about Latin America. Don’t shake too hard FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – A lawyer has been charged with assault for shaking a federal The student prosecutor’s hand so hard, au- mailroom in the thorities said, that it injured her Titan Student shoulder. Union is one Kathy Brewer Rentas, 49, was ar- area on campus rested Thursday after attending where mail theft a court hearing for her husband, supposedly took who was accused of violating place. the terms of his probation for a BY IAN Hamilton/Daily Titan Executive Editor cocaine distribution case. The husband, Anthony Rentas, was sentenced to 90 days of house ar- Students are being alerted to possible breaches rest. Former student tried to steal After the hearing, Brewer Ren- BY JEREMIAH RIVERA university personnel, students and dressed to CSUF fraternity and so- tas asked to shake hands with Daily Titan Staff Writer student organizations. rority organizations. A blank check Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer [email protected] The very accessible Cal State printed in the name of one sorority a laptop two days in a row Keene. Fullerton’s mailing services has stu- was found among the confiscated A court security officer reported Mail services offered through dents concerned for their privacy. mail. Many Greek system members BY JEREMIAH RIVERA lice arrested the 25-year-old on that Brewer Rentas shook Keene’s the Student Organization and Re- There have been at least 27 possible refused to comment on the matter Daily Titan Staff Writer Feb. 3 for allegedly attempting [email protected] to steal a laptop from the uni- hand so forcefully that the prose- source Center on the second floor cases of identity theft confirmed after mentioning all their personal of the Titan Student Union may by authorities. Police have been mail is sent directly to their homes. versity bookstore two days in a cutor’s arm was nearly ripped out Former Cal State Fullerton need an administrative evaluation contacting the victims involved to Police said most of the mail was row. of its socket. student Christopher Ruiz is after a burglary suspect was arrested confirm the extent of Christopher- stolen from campus but some of After searching Ruiz’s back- “With Keene in hand, Brewer awaiting a preliminary hearing pack and car, police reportedly made an upward, then a quick and found in possession of mail Ruiz’s’ criminal actions. it wasn’t. Police cannot confirm court date after University Po- See LAPTOPS, Page 2 downward motion and pulled and other documents addressed to In some cases the mail was ad- See RUIZ, Page 2 Keene toward the ground mov- ing her forward, almost causing Keene to fall to the ground,” Deputy U.S. Marshall Robert Kremenik Jr. wrote in a report. Celebrity collection lights up Chicano art exhibit Weiner Poopy: Jesus for ransom Actor Cheech Marin pitches in at Muzeo’s “Chicano Art and Soul” BY SARAH MENDOZA Daily Titan Staff Writer [email protected] Cheech Marin is best known for his role as a character from the co- An heirloom Jesus statue was medic pair Cheech and Chong, but taken ransom Thursday in Kent these days you wont find him “Up County from a woman who ap- in Smoke.” parently angered neighbors. Jean Instead, Marin is playing a huge Mansel got a ransom note stat- role in bringing Chicano art to the ing: ‘We are holding Jesus ran- forefronts. Recently, Marin brought som until you clean up the poopy his personal collection of Chicano from your weiners.’ Kidnappers art to Anaheim Muzeo with his accused Mansel of walking her presentation of “Chicano Art and BY XAVIER HERNANDEZ/Daily Titan Staff Photographer dogs but not cleaning after them. Soul,” displaying about 100 draw- Many Latin artists are featured within Cheech Marin’s collection at El Muzeo. ‘Please clean up all the poopy if ings and pastels by 26 Chicano art- you want to see Jesus unharmed,’ ists. tainment. ing such a great job in highlighting they said. Source: Yahoo.com This collection is a three-part ex- “The whole personality of the the Chicano and Latino artists,” art- hibit. The exhibit includes a com- Muzeo changes as we highlight each ist Roberto Gutierrez said. pilation called “Papel Chicano,” exhibition that passes through,” Gutierrez, whose work is in- WEATHER displaying works on paper from 19 Comiskey said. cluded in the exhibition, said he is artists. Another portion of this exhi- Comiskey explained the decision confident there will only be positive MONDAY bition is the “Chicano Collection,” process in bringing Marin’s art to feedback if this collection is taken Sunny / High: 77, Low: 49 which consists of fine art prints. An Muzeo. to other parts of the world. interactive section called “Chicano “This is not just an art institute ... “I would hope this exposure to TUESDAY Now” is also included, where kids we look for material that speaks to Chicano art has a positive impact Sunny / High: 76, Low: 50 can take a ride in a simulated 1957 diversity and material that the com- on the Latino community,” Gutier- WEDNESDAY Chevy with hydraulic suspension, munity can appreciate,” Comiskey rez said. Partly Cloudy / High: 71, Low: 48 adding something fun for the whole said. Marin wrote in an excerpt hang- family. Comiskey said he feels the Muzeo ing on the wall in the entrance of THURSDAY Muzeo is the second venue to BY XAVIER HERNANDEZ/Daily Titan Staff Photographer provides a great environment allow- the “Papel Chicano” collection, Partly Cloudy / High: 67, Low: 46 house “Papel Chicano.” The collec- The entrance to Papel Chicano, works on paper from the collection of Cheech Marin at ing Marin to communicate his mes- “There seems to be some element of FRIDAY tion first appeared in Arizona. El Muzeo in Anaheim, CA. sage about Chicano art, which is the handcrafted art that is part of the Sunny / High: 71, Low: 46 The exhibition also includes a most vital part of this exhibition. Chicano artist’s DNA.” video that digs into the life of each tending the exhibit’s stay since we at Muzeo since it’s opening in Octo- Pictures of artists ranging from Marin expounded on his admira- artist featured in the collection and have received such a great response ber 2006, said volunteers of Muzeo Carlos Almaraz to George Yepes tion for Chicano art. CONTACT US provides some background on the from the community ... but no final coordinate activities that parallel and their work, along with images “The first time I stood in front initial idea to launch the collection. Main line: (714) 278-3373 decisions have been made,” Execu- the content of the exhibition. of Chicano life, cover the walls of of this Chicano painting by George News desk: (714) 278-4415 The video even underlines the fi- tive Director Peter Comiskey said at To add family appeal to the ex- the second floor and the basement Yepes ‘Amor Matizado,’ I had the Advertising: (714) 278-4411 nancial preparation for the tour. Muzeo. hibit, Folklorico dancers perform in Muzeo. same feeling as when I first heard a E-mail: [email protected] “There has been discussion of ex- Comiskey, who has been director Saturdays and Sundays as live enter- “Cheech deserves a metal for do- Beatles tune,” Marin said. 2 Page Two February 11, 2008 IN OTHER NEWS RUIZ: VARIOUS CHARGES LAPTOPS: A FORMER CSUF INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AWAITS TRIAL U.S. soldier convicted of killing unarmed Iraqi COMING UP FOR SUSPECT BAGHDAD (AP) – A U.S. Army sniper convicted of killing an unarmed From Page 1 released. Iraqi civilian and planting evidence on his body was sentenced Sunday to 10 students were having their personal Alpha Chi Omega member Kris- years in prison. mail sent to their on-campus mail- ten Schirm, 22, a child adolescent FOR BURGLARY CHARGES Sgt. Evan Vela faced a possible life sentence. Earlier Sunday, jurors found boxes. and development major, said if the him guilty of murder without premeditation in the May 11 killing of an Some students bring personal in- the school is going to have a mail From Page 1 laptop into a nearby return bin and found mail not addressed to the sus- Iraqi man south of Baghdad. formation with them to school, po- system they should utilize locks or left. pect, bank statements with dates of Vela was also sentenced to forfeit all pay and allowances and will receive lice said. They also said that there are pass codes so people can’t take other Ruiz returned the next day in an a number of ways Ruiz could have people’s mail, especially personal birth and social security numbers, attempt to succeed where he had a dishonorable discharge. His case is automatically referred to a military ap- blank checks and a laptop belonging acquired the information, and that documents or checks.