Tree Lighting Almost Can- Ntradition: Tered 990Th Historical Spot Certified in Tree Lane, Was Originally Slated As a Meters Next to Every Tree

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Vo l u m e 71, I s s u e 51 Tuesday D e ce m b e r 12, 2000 Tree lighting almost can- nTRADITION: tered 990th historical spot certified in Tree Lane, was originally slated as a meters next to every tree. When the California, spanning a 2 1/2 mile stretch driveway to the unbuilt mansion of Capt. meters were placed they were going Christmas Tree Lane of road, from Woodbury Avenue to John Woodbury. to charge the non-profit organization Altadena Drive. It became the property of Los with the electrical bill. The organization has been lighting its Every Christmas residents decorate Angeles County for residential use after refused to have the meters placed because the trees on the sidewalk with lights for Woodbury donated it. the meters would have destroyed some trees since 1920 the children and families of the area. The residents of the neighborhood of the original trees from 1920. By Michael Sandoval “I am glad that this occurs every decided to light the trees on the road for Edison said it started looking at safety Daily Titan Staff Writer year,” said Lucy Molina, a local resident Christmas. violations in the wiring of the trees. of Altadena who helps at the public Since 1946, when Altadena seceded In order to keep these trees lit they The Christmas Tree Lane Association, library off of Christmas Tree Lane. “It is from the city of Pasadena, the power would have to re-wire and bring the a non-profit organization, was able to a nice way to start the Christmas season company at the time allowed for free electrical circuits up to code. extend the lighting of the trees one more and to bring our community together. power. The cost to bring this project up to year after almost being forced to end its There are not many events that do that.” This tradition faced a major obsta- Edison’s specifications would cost the Michael sandoval/Daily Titan 80-year tradition of Christmas Tree Lane This tradition started in 1920 when the cle this year when Southern California non-profit organization in the millions Jan Jouinco attends the Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Saturday. in Altadena. street of Santa Rosa, which is Christmas Edison demanded the placement of Christmas Tree Lane is a regis- ALTADENA/14 Holiday Campus hir- festival ing practices

lights up nADMINISTRATION: “There is a culture of exclusion for Asians, Latinos and women,” Rodriguez Investigations were said. According to CSUF employment Fullerton launched after a stu- records for 1998-1999, Hispanics com- prise 18 percent of management and dent alleged question- staff and 4 percent in the executive and able actions in the administration management; in the ser- By Jessica Peralta vice maintenance department, the num- Daily Titan News Editor University Outreach ber jumps up to 52 percent. Asian per- centages do not exceed the 13 percent As part of the festive countdown to program mark as faculty members, 9 percent Christmas, the Fullerton Downtown in clerical positions, and four percent Business Association hosted Winterfest By Samantha Gonzaga Daily Titan Staff Writer in executive management. American on Saturday. Indians maintain one percent in the man- The events took place from noon to ager and staff totals. 6 p.m., culminating with a tree-light- A student’s two-year effort to raise Stewart Kimura, a former employee ing ceremony presented by Mayor questions regarding hiring practices at at CSUF’s University Outreach pro- Richard Jones at 5:30 p.m. Cal State Fullerton’s University Outreach gram, agreed: Earlier in the day, there was a Spark program have been dismissed by the “We [Asians] have been minimally of Love Parade, a toy drive featuring Governor’s office, the Chancellor’s represented in departments.” 50 decorated police, marine and fire office and the university. Kimura attributed the difficulties in trucks, which children were allowed But Sammy Rodriguez, a graduate advancement to staying on a superior’s to climb. student, continues to press on. good side. Twenty tons of snow was brought “I suspect that there is a cover up,” “It was common knowledge that in in for local children in play in and said Sammy Rodriguez, a student order to advance, you had to play the there were 40 craft and food booths employee who called attention to what game,” he continued. “You have to stay set up. he saw as a pattern of discrimination in in good favor with someone in a higher The Fullerton Fire Department the University Outreach department. position. Fall out of favor, and it’s harder handled the Santa Claus booth, offer- Vice President of Student Affairs to advance.” ing free candy, balloons and Polaroid Robert Palmer headed the investigations Palmer contended that no such bar- pictures with Santa. to seek out the validity of claims ranging riers exist in advancement processes. There was also a choir and five from racial discrimination, nepotism, to Investigations conducted by Assistant bands as well as a window deco- intimidation in administration offices, Vice Presidents of Student Affairs Kandy rating contest and community raffle, and found that no federal or state laws Mink and Silas Abrego showed that the with 40 prizes awarded by downtown were breached. allegations were not substantiated. businesses. A clothing and accessories “The charges that were brought were “I take these allegations very seri- store — Roadkill — won first place not substantiated at all,” he said. “We ously,” said Palmer. “When an issue as for its creative window decorating. have thoroughly investigated through all important as this is brought up, we look Store owner, Julie Rasmussen said, means, through our offices and that of into it very deeply.” the window display includes layered Human Resources.” The Committee For Accountable cream-quilted velvet on the ground, Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante said in Management formed by Rodriguez, ornaments, snow-like marshmallows a letter to Rodriguez that the CSUF some students and community mem- hanging from the ceiling and a man- administration appears “to have con- bers not too long after Rodriguez filed nequin bust glued with a hundred ducted a thorough and exhaustive inves- several complaints against the director of gumdrops and marshmallows. She tigation, in accordance with prescribed the department he was employed in as a said it took one week to put up the anti-discrimination policies. The conclu- student assistant. “Our committee wants decorations and that the decorations sion that there was no unlawful discrimi- to make sure that laws are obeyed,” will remain up until Dec. 31. nation seems reasonable based on the said Rodriguez. “That, in the future, “They said the hanging marshmal- facts presented.” administrations comply with laws that Those who made the charges, how- lows were really creative, but they said Jeff Almquist/Special to the Titan doesn’t allow the circumstances like this the entire display was whimsical and ever, doubt the thoroughness of the uni- Downtown Fullerton hosts tree-lighting ceremony as part of Winterfest on Saturday. to continue. We want individuals to be versity’s investigation. DISCRIMINATION/19 Titan Student strives despite disability e x t r a s n the crime. about something he many have done online PROFILE: John Woodman, or “Woody” as a few moments ago. Psychology major, many call him, a Cal State Fullerton “What do you mean?” Woodman n Check out student, wasn’t always an easy tar- asked her. John Woodman, is a get for such thugs, but the 58- year- The woman replied with, “God the Daily old’s blindness changed all that punished you and made you blind.” Titan online motivational speaker years before the attack. Along with that incident Woodman this year at http:// as well as a teacher Woodman has withstood difficult has had a number of where people encounters and has undergone chal- tried to avoid him. dailytitan.fullerton.edu. lenges, but has grown confident “I’ve had people run away from New features and By Lisa Sleigh over the years from knowing others me,” Woodman recalled. “Once I Special to the Titan sections will be in similar situations. was in a donut shop, I heard a father The attack Woodman experienced say “Na, na, na, David, get over available this year! John Woodman, a six-foot tall left him with a concussion and bro- here, you’ll go blind.” football player-sized man, was out ken wrist. His seeing eye dog suf- To become more independent, on a walk with his dog. Suddenly, fered a broken paw and a crushed Woodman often practiced walking upcoming five men with sticks attacked him, leg. alone. hitting Woodman and his dog. This attack hasn’t been He would go to a cross walk, lis- Raul Mora/Daily Titan Unable to defend himself, Woodman Woodman’s only hurtful experi- ten for traffic to stop, then cross. n From all of us at the and his dog moved into the street to ence; other attacks took on different “I was practicing, then a man John “Woody” Woodman works in his garage wood shop. Daily Titan, have a draw attention to the crime. forms. grabbed me by the arm and lead “What are you doing? Are you try- After consulting with a specialist, joyous holiday sea- The men continued, repeatedly “Once I was asked in Dallas, me into the street,” Woodman said. ing to get me killed?” he was told that what had happened son and take a well- hitting the pair, until a stranger came Texas by a woman, ‘what did you Hearing all kinds of screeching and Woodman has been coping with to his left was a fluke and not to be to help. The stranger, a wheel chair- do young man?’” Woodman said, horns, he realized that the light was deserved break. blindness since 1977, when in a concerned about the right eye. bound man, began to loudly blow recalling the uncomfortable situa- red and he shouldn’t have crossed. matter of 30seconds, he lost sight in The doctors were wrong; a whistle, getting attention to stop tion. Confused, he started thinking Clearly upset, Woodman asked, his left eye. WOODMAN/ 19

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CCALEALENNDADARR OF EVE OF EVENNTSTS Campus through Dec. 15, which will be Jan. 14, 2001 at the CSUF Grand A Peep at the Neo-Burlesque open all night. For more informa- Central Art Center on 125 N. Show,” through Jan. 21 at the Visit the exhibit “A Salute to tion, call (714) 278-2468. Broadway in Santa Ana. Grand Central Art Gallery in Santa Orange County Journalism,” For more information, call Ana. now open through Feb. 25 in CSUF’s Independent Latino (714) 278-7750 or visit the College For more information, call (714) the Atrium Gallery of the Pollak Student Association invites stu- of the Arts Web site. 567-7233 or visit http://www.arts. Library. Featured is a working dents to party with them on Friday, fullerton.edu/events/ newsroom of the past, a Linotype Dec. 15 at Marengo’s Bar and Grill “Kelly and Du,” a serious and twotwo typesetting machine and Teletype in Los Angeles from 9 p.m. to 2 thought-provoking drama sur- The Bowers Museum presents p.m. rounding the issue of abortion, “Egyptian Treasures from the A guide to what’s happening machine. Also see a special col- lection of photographs by photo- For directions or further through Dec. 16 every Friday and British Museum,” open through journalist Patrick O’Donnell, CSUF information call the ILSA hotline Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sundays Jan. 2, 2001. BRIEFS photographer and Orange Coast at (714) 703-3392 or e-mail at 5 p.m. at the Vanguard Theatre This exhibit will cover a time American Psychology ens of additional trains have been College professor. [email protected]. Ensemble on 699A S. State span of more than 3,000 years, Society students sponsor added. Additionally, more than 60 For more information, call Dave College Blvd. in Fullerton. and among the items displayed Orangewood Children’s million mail sacks and trays are in Reid at (714) 278-3355 or e-mail Community General admission are $15, are stone sculptures of pharaohs Home Toy Drive service. Nationwide, about 40,000 [email protected]. This exhibit with $2 discounts available for stu- and dignitaries, bronze statuettes temporary employees were hired. is free and open to the public. “Glassworks 2000,” featuring dents and seniors. of the gods, and jewelry in gold The Orangewood Children’s Free shipping boxes for Express work by local glass artists Lucy For more information, call (714) and other precious materials. Home Toy Drive is an effort to pro- Mail and Priority Mail are avail- All students are invited to study/ Chamberlain, Mindy Jaress and 526-8007. For more information, call vide children with essentials and able for customers, Visa, Discover, cram at the Titan Student Union Tanya Regan will be open through Enjoy “The Velvet Hammer: (714) 567-3650 or visit http: //www. fun items. American Express and Mastercard Children will receive the new credit cards and many ATM cards CALENDAR OF EVENTS gifts at Christmas time. are accepted. Delivery confirma- COP BLOTTER Suggested gifts are personal tion is available for Priority Mail and Monday, Dec. 4 dent of a blue Chevrolet hitting items from toothpaste to day plan- Parcel Post. 8:23 a.m., a non-injury accident 1:02 p.m., a suspicious per- a fire hydrant was reported at 3:28 a.m., a black Chevrolet ners, dressy and casual clothes PC Postage, the name used for involving a tan minivan and anoth- son was reported in Lot E. He State College and Yorba Linda pickup was stopped on east side for all ages, electronic gifts, board products that let customers pur- er small vehicle was reported in was described as a white male, Boulevards. Driver released to his of Nutwood Apartments. Driver games such as Monopoly, gift chase and print postage onto enve- Lot E. late 20s, wearing a light colored mother. had a suspended license. certificates to stores or restaurants, lopes and labels using their com- cap and jacket and multicolored 7:03 p.m. a parking dispute Saturday, Dec. 9 toys and outdoor sports equipment. puters and the Internet, is valid on nylon pants. He was seen looking Tuesday, Dec. 5 was reported when someone cut Things like basic household prod- domestic First Class Mail, Priority around and into several parked 3:09 a.m., a citizen-assisted another driver off from a park- ucts, and craft items can also be Mail, Express Mail and Parcel Post. vehicles. arrest was made on Nutwood 1 p.m., a blue Volvo was ing space in Lot l. A blue 2-door donated. Customers have access to post- Avenue. The officer was flagged stopped on Yorba Linda Boulevard Explorer circled her and reporting 5:03 p.m., a report was made The Orangewood Children’s age 24 hours a day, seven days a down for a possible assault and for a drug violation. party was afraid to get out of her of someone leaving an obscene Home, which was dedicated in week. battery. Suspect was described as car and afraid of having her car message on a voice mail in 1985, houses children from 2 days For more information about a white male wearing a light blue 2:45 p.m., an injury was vandalized. the Humanities-Social Science postal products and services call shirt, last seen walking westbound old to 17 years old. reported on the north side of the Building. (800) ASK-USPS or logging on to on Yorba Linda Boulevard. The Donations will be collected Physical Education Building. There Thursday, Dec. 7 the Web site at www.usps.com. victim was escorted back to the through Friday, Dec. 15. was no public safety response at Friday, Dec. 8 Students can bring their gifts 10:32 a.m., a person’s life was suspects car to retrieve her things time of incident. 1:37 a.m., a non-injury acci- to the Psychology Department in ‘Cinderella’ features special Wednesday, Dec. 6 threatened over parking space. and then escorted back to the sta- Room H-830. pre-performance activities —Lisa Sleigh for children The Orange County Performing Busiest mailing day Arts Center and American Ballet approaches Theatre have created a special Kids Day Matinees for the com- The postal service expects pany’s Dec. 22 and 23 matinee Monday, Dec. 18 to be the busiest performances of “Cinderella” in mailing day of the year. It is the last Segerstrom Hall. weekend before the holiday and Youngsters participating in these this is the time of the season when interactive pre-performance festivi- people shop and then write their ties will have the chance to learn cards. some of “Cinderella’s” choreogra- The Postal Service is expecting phy from ABT teaching assistants, the volume to increase this year by dress in some of the costumes, 3 percent. More than 20 billion mail have photos taken with dancers pieces are expected this holiday and enjoy areas for face painting. season. Attendees can also enter to win The Postal Service extends its special prizes. hours during the holiday season Lobby doors open at 12:45 p.m. at many of its post offices. The for the two performances, with Holiday Network has more than 80 “Cinderella” starting at 2 p.m. The supplemental airplanes dedicated pre-performance events are free entirely to moving mail; hundreds of to the ticket holders for the perfor- added truck connections; and doz- mance, however, reservations are

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Copyright ©2000 Daily Titan news Tuesday, December 12, 2000 3 Internet radio makes its debut New tools enhance nRADIO: The new Internet experience medium was intro- nTECHNOLOGY: “I use [these programs] every time I am on the Internet,” Sam Hall, a com- duced to students New programs make puter science major, said. “I am really last Friday after its for- into music so I usually use Winamp or downloading music QuickTime.” mation last year Most plug-ins are patches used to and film clips easier enhance a stand-alone program like By Patrick Vuong for the consumer Winamp. Special to the Titan The majority of plug-ins‑are designed By Matt Capuano to be used with Web browsers.‑ Many Daily Titan Staff Writer Cal State Fullerton now has a radio of the later version web browser have station that will broadcast live to these plug-ins already installed, so users millions of people around the world With new people getting on the don’t have to download them. – only most won’t hear it on the air. Internet every day, it is a relief to One of the most popular browsers It will be on the Internet. know that new programs on the today is Internet Explorer. CSUF introduced the new medi- Internet make the “Web experience” Internet Explorer is the choice of um to students and the world when easier and more fun. many Web surfers because it is easy to the student-run Titan Internet Radio New plug-ins help enhance the use and is standard on most IBM-com- broadcasted over the Internet last Internet experience, so first-time patible computers. Friday for the first time since its for- users and even veterans will have a This was the topic of concern in more productive time. mation more than a year ago. Lars lee/Special to the Titan the federal hearings against Microsoft. Plug-ins are programs that the Why such a long delay from incep- Todd Coshow and Matt Leos broadcast Titan Internet Radio in the Pollak Library’s basement. The government stated that Microsoft tion to execution? user downloads to speed up the couldn’t package their browser standard Internet connections or to be able to “It took awhile to broadcast WinAmp and Napster, which require “It works essentially the same radio or deejaying,” Kamler said, a with Windows 98 or Millennium, and because of technical reasons,” said view certain documents, like Flash that it was unfair to rival browsers on user to wait for the entire audio file to way as regular radio does except senior communications major. animation or Adobe Acrobat docu- Becky Joosten, the general manager download before hearing it. that you’re not running the signal to However, this new medium has its the market. of the Internet radio station and a ments. One company and browser that was Even with complicated jargon, the an antenna, you’re running it to an shortcomings. Some of the most popular plug- senior communications major. “We process Titan Internet Radio uses is Internet server,” Gross said. “The disadvantage of Internet radio affected the most was Netscape and their were on a very long waiting list to ins today have to deal with music browser, Navigator or Communicator. simple. Gross is the brain child behind is that you can’t listen to it in your and video. get a radio license, it took awhile to “Essentially, all you need to set Titan Internet Radio. car,” Gross said. “But you can listen As a result of Microsoft giving their acquire the right equipment, and we An example would be Quicktime, browser away for free, Netscape was up a radio station [on the Internet] is Around 1997, Gross first sug- to it all over the world if you have an Apple program that is compatible had to get faculty approval.” a mixing board, an encoding card, a gested creating an Internet radio to access to the Internet.” forced to do so as well. “The reasons for the delay were with both Macintosh and Windows Another company offering some- microphone and a computer,” said the associate dean of the communi- Kamler, who is responsible for platforms. Quicktime lets the user technical, and never the students’ Sam Kamler, program director and cations department, Fred Zandpour. deciding what content is played, hopes thing new on the Internet is qMGN. fault,” said Lynne Gross, adviser see and hear digital-quality mov- They offer a product entitled “Q,” that operations manager for Titan Internet After technology advanced to the to play a full spectrum of music from ies on a normal Web browser, like to the organization. “The students Radio. point where it was realistic to begin alternative to hip hop to dance and gives the Web surfer more freedom worked very hard to get Titan Internet Microsoft Internet Explorer or on the Internet. The program gives the The audio is encoded and trans- the new program, Titan Internet Radio get a lot of campus involvement from Netscape Navigator. Without this Radio to this point.” lated by the computer, sent to an took shape around October 1999. Out other organizations and departments. user the option of downloading Web As the name suggests, Titan Internet plug-in, the user would not be able pages into the background and is able Internet server and transferred to a of more than 150 applicants, Gross Titan Internet Radio’s Web site is to see or hear these movies with a Radio melds together the radio format user’s computer where it is played on selected 20 students to teach them at tir.fullerton.edu, and the station is to view them off line. This program is with Internet technology by allow- standard Web browser. particularly useful to students or faculty an audio-streaming player. The most how to manage a radio station. located in Library Studies 52 in the One of the most popular pro- ing listeners to stream live audio popular player software programs are “Titan Internet Radio is great south wing basement level. on campus who are doing research proj- from its web site, unlike the MP3 grams offered as freeware on the ects. This option lets the user browse RealPlayer and Microsoft Windows because it opens the doors for any Internet is Winamp.‑ Winamp is a format popularized by programs like Media Player. students hoping to gain experience in these sites for information offline. high-fidelity music player and one “I prefer Internet Explorer over of the first programs to work with Netscape because I find it easier,” Neil MP3s into an organized format. Nguyen, an English major, said. “I just The Winamp Web site offers vari- find it easier to have my music and fold- Burn accidents risk for chil- ous plug-ins that enhances the music ers integrated into my browser. Plus, I experience for the user. Several don’t have to download it.” 1 examples include graphic visualiza- Along with plug-ins, other tools are toy stick and knocked the pot over. pointed out some ways to prevent n tions that moves along the screen to available to Web surfers. AID: The daughter “When Xotchil tripped, she fell in burns year round: the music the user is playing, as well One of the most popular tools on the the water that spilled on the carpet,” Clean fireplaces annually. Cover of two CSUF students Smoke as the games that the user can play Internet is the search engine. Barrios said. “The steam from the car- them with screens and maintain them while his or her music is playing in suffered second- pet caused most of the burn.” during seasons of frequent use. Never detector the background. INTERNET/ 13 The American Medical Association burn paper or other materials, other degree burns earlier cites accidental burns as a leading than wood, because ashes can escape tips this month cause of death in children, second to and ignite fires. motor vehicle accidents. Make sure nightlights and lamps are By Peggy Gomez A second-degree burn is character- not touching bedspreads or drapes. Daily Titan Staff Writer istically the most painful. This type of Avoid using tablecloths and large Smoke detectors burn usually blisters. place mats that can be pulled or tugged should be installed “At first her arm was red and swol- on by small children. near every bedroom, The Children’s Center has estab- len because all of the skin had peeled Be sure lit candles are out of the lished a fund for 2-year-old Xotchil off and then it got bubbly,” Barrios reach of small children. and replaced every Barrios, daughter of Cal State Fullerton said. Don’t overload electrical sockets 10 years. Check them students Rigo and Nancy Barrios, who Third-degree burns may appear with video games, entertainment cen- was burned on Thursday, Dec. 2. charred or feel leathery. They may ters or Christmas lights. monthly, changing Xotchil, a Turtle Room student, be the least painful because of nerve Point pot handles toward the back the batteries at least has second-degree burns covering her damage or death. of the stove. Repair or replace any entire left arm, some of her chest, and The child will have to see a wound appliances that smell or spark. twice a year. A rule left hand. therapist three times a week to prevent Beginning on Tuesday, the of thumb to follow: According to Nancy Barrios, mother infection. Her mother said there may Children’s Center will be selling finals batteries should of Xotchil, the accident occurred dur- be little or no scarring because she is week goodies. All of the money col- ing a visit at her grandmother’s house. still growing. lected will be given to the Barrios be replaced when A pot of water was boiled, cooled, then According to Fullerton Fire family to relieve any financial stress clocks are reset in placed on the floor and covered with a Department, of the 11,000 calls report- this may induce. fall and spring towel. The toddler was following her ed, 1,000 are in response to fires. . 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Don’t be a crybaby Read the Daily Titan online 10 Tuesday, December 12, 2000 news Horoscopes for the Year 2001 Last Week’s Crossword Sagittarius in for a good year. Maybe by the end get up and go after that darn boy, you will soon be called on to really Puzzle Nov. 22 — Dec. 21 of it, you’ll learn how to change the metaphorically speaking that is. The use that bravado of yours. It may Answer Key oil of your car. point is, be that bullheaded pain in come in the form of standing up You’ll be feeling depressed the rear you know you can be, and to a really mean waiter or maybe after the holidays. All that food, Pisces stick with it. No matter how many even telling your little sister’s soccer not enough exercise. You’ll be itch- Feb. 20 — March 20 times you go down, get back up and coach where she can put her nasty ing for a jog. You don’t even look fight — tooth and nail. remarks. You’ll need that courage, good in your largest-sized sweats. Your goal for this next year will oh yes. So just be prepared. But you’ll begin to gain control of be to find a special someone. This Gemini yourself. You’ll learn to slap your will be a year of romance and love. May 21 — June 21 Virgo own hand away from the cookie jar. You will either be in hot pursuit Aug. 23 — Sept. 22 While friends may look at you funny or being pursued. There may be While you usually do the opposite when you do this, you’ll pay them some Mr. and Mrs. Wrongs before of what people recommend for you You are wiser than others give no heed. You’ll become disciplined the right person comes along. You to do, you will be especially prone to you credit for. You are more than a enough again so that when you’re may have to go on a blind date with do so this year. People tell you black, resource of the insignificant and the alarm wakes you up at 6 a.m. for someone only slightly more attrac- you’ll go white. They say right, mundane. You have a lot of depth your morning exercise routine, you tive than the Exorcist. Or you may you’ll go left. They say no, you’ll to you. You just have to behave like won’t just sit there and cry anymore. fall in love with someone who loves say sure. Don’t even bother asking you know what you’re talking about It’s gonna be OK. In no time at all, his or her pet fish more than you. for opinions, because you won’t and people will believe it. It’s all you’ll be back to your old annoy- Even worse, you may find someone follow them anyway and you’ll just about confidence, guys, confident. ingly peppy, endorphin-induced perfect for you except for the fact end up losing friends in the process. Strut around shooting out one-lin- dynamic self. that that person ends up as a sus- Why are you so rebellious? That is ers at people like you are really pect on the nightly news wanted for just another of many aspects of your deep and all-knowing, and you’ll be Capricorn questioning in relation to a kidnap- complicated personality that is and treated like a sort of guru in no time. Dec. 22 — Jan. 19 ping. But don’t worry, your true love will remain an enigma. Trust me, it works. will come knocking, granted you For the first months of the new may not be home the first couple Cancer Libra year, you’ll feel nothing can go of times. June 22 — July 22 Sept. 23 — Oct. 23 wrong. Your life is perfect and if it was possible for it to get bet- Aries Your biggest problem will be Use some of your creative talents. ter, it would. Then, disaster will March 21 — April 19 thinking that you have a problem. You have been losing touch with strike. Everything will go wrong. You will be obsessed with finding your artistic nature, focusing too Your favorite Wednesday night tele- Success will greet you every step something wrong in your life. It’s much on the monetary side. Try and vision program will get canceled. of the way this coming year. It not that you want trouble, it’s that keep a balance. Instead of counting Your mousse will get discontinued. will seem to you like you can do you expect it. Relax and know that what’s in your piggy bank, try using You’ll lose your pet turtle, Hank, no wrong. You walk on water. But you can live your life without hav- chocolate as finger art. Instead of that you’ve had since you were 6 make sure to have your swim gear ing major stress in your life. So stop cutting out coupons, maybe make a — I know, I know, how do you lose on or you might drown if you get too thinking you left your oven on when naked ice sculpture of yourself. Get a pet turtle? That’s just the kind cocky. Confidence is good, but unre- you left for work this morning and my drift? of year you’ll be having. By May, alistic overconfidence may leave that your house is gonna explode. you’ll wish it were 2002. But this you flailing wildly for help while Or that you forgot to feed your cat Scorpio all shall pass. There will be new TV others just sit around and watch. and he’s going to scratch your eyes Oct. 24 — Nov. 21 shows, new mousses and yes, even a Don’t be that drowning victim. Use out the minute you walk in through new pet turtle, Frank. your success to do good, not boost your front door. Every backache is This is your year. You are the god your own ego. Yeah, you’re good, not arthritis and every headache is or goddess. You will be worshipped, Aquarius but people don’t want to hear it all not a brain tumor. So for your own loved and adored. You could be Jan. 20 — Feb. 19 the time, OK? sake and the sake of all those around president if you wanted to, but you you, take a chill pill and please stop don’t want to — “Too much trou- Your best bet in the year to come Taurus worrying. ble,” you say. Your popularity and is to fake it until you make it. It will April 20 — May 20 the admiration oozing from others, seem like you won’t have much Leo comes for no apparent reason. The more than what you fake for a Never give up. Failure upon fail- July 23 — Aug. 22 year 2001 will end and you still time. But eventually, your abilities ure will greet you for the first sev- won’t know why the hell everyone will shine through. You’ll finally eral months of the new year. But Courage is what defines the Leo is so in love with you. Enjoy it while learn how to operate your VCR. you must continue forth. Be the and is what will define you par- you can. Microsoft Word won’t seem quite as Energizer Bunny. Do not stop. You ticularly well this year. While lately difficult as it once did. And you’ll are the Terminator. No matter how you have reserved your courage finally remember your alarm code to many times your face gets blown off for little more than wearing those — Jessica Peralta get into your house. Bravo! You’re or your arm is ripped off, you will green, neon-colored pants last week, news Tuesday, December 12, 2000 13 INTERNET n from page 3

Military recruits instructor for ROTC Search engines make searching for information easier. They are useful especially if the user doesn’t nCAMPUS: After through trash cans.” Mesa said the residents appreci- know the web address. One of the stray bullets once hit a ated the soldiers who worked 12 to One such search engine is Yahoo. spending time in the car Mesa was driving in but he was 15 hours a day to make their lives as Yahoo offers news on every imagin- not hurt. peaceful and safe as possible. able subject. Balkans, Michael Although he never witnessed bru- “People treated us good, real In addition to the search engine, tal acts of violence, such as execu- good,” he said. Yahoo offers news on sports, stocks, Mesa, senior military tions, Mesa saw mass gravesites, a Mesa said he thinks the average as well as news tailored for other adviser, now works at sad reminder that the war is not over. person in the Balkans do not care countries. He also saw camps where people much about who wins and they just Another new search engine just CSUF lived in cardboard boxes. want the fighting to be over. beginning to build a following is Mesa came back from Kosovo a In spite of the sad reality, the Google. Google is a simple search By Magda Liszewska few weeks ago and began his job as atmosphere among soldiers seems engine compared to most others Daily Titan Staff Writer an instructor at Cal State Fullerton. to be far from gruesome. The inter- because all it offers is a search However, all his memories are still national soldiers get along well as engine. After spending two years helping very vivid. they share stories of army life in their There is no news or even adver- to keep peace in the Balkans, Senior While he was in the Balkans, part countries but they do not talk about tising on Google pages. Military Adviser Michael A. Mesa of his job was to escort people, guard the war. Mesa said he still keeps in The advantage of this is that it knows war firsthand. churches, cities and individuals. touch with some of his new friends loads faster, which is important to Since 1992, Mesa has been sent His days started at 4 a.m., when from Greece, Italy and Russia. people on the Internet today, and the to Bosnia for 11 months, Macedonia he went to the gym for his three “Every NATO country and some user is not bombarded with advertis- for nine months and Kosovo for four and a half-hour workout. He was at of the non-NATO countries have ing while browsing the Web. months. work at 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Part of somebody there working together Another useful feature that He once lived in an area where the soldiers’ job was to set up first to provide peace,” Mesa said. “It’s Google offers is a button called bombed houses have become a regu- aid posts where they helped anyone a great experience for Americans to “I’m feeling lucky.” What this offers lar part of a landscape, stray bullets who needed it, transport fuel, repair work with different armies.” is that instead of pressing search and fly unexpectedly from mountaintops roads, set up check points to search He said American soldiers do not looking through all the web pages and residents worry that somebody for weapons and drugs. object to being there. that appeared, the user presses “I’m will destroy their house because of “Just by looking you don’t know “They know they’re there for a feeling lucky” and gets a random their background and they often need if people have weapons on them,” he reason so they do their job,” Mesa web page associated with his or her military assistance to walk in the said. “Every day was a new adven- said. search. streets. ture. Life there is never boring.” Mesa does not go into great detail “I always use Yahoo because I “It’s unbelievable how these peo- Mesa said that the purpose of sol- about his life in Kosovo because he am used to the way it is set up and I ple were forced to live, some of the diers’ presence in the Balkans is to says he is not allowed to. find it easy to use,” Tom Sizemore, things they have to tolerate and put let people know that there is help in Mesa grew up in Northern an art major, said. “I can always find up with,” Mesa said. “People who case of problems. California. At 23, he began looking exactly what I’m looking for when magda liszewska/Daily Titan were lawyers, doctors in Sarajevo “It’s kind of like being a police- I use it. After all, if it isn’t broken, Michael A. Mesa stands at Tombstone Paintball Park in Corona. when this started are now digging man in a big city,” he said. ROTC/19 why fix it?” 14 Tuesday, December 12, 2000 news Campus remains unaware of nightly custodial ALTADENA n from page 1 n Wickell said that starting and last class is over. Professors work and unlock all the access codes. He Vietnam War. SANITATION: The finishing the job is the slowest part in their offices late at night and was arrested when police searched Aceves, the newest of the three, to repair. A representative of Edison “Vampire Crew” cleans of the night. students study or just relax. his house. studied law enforcement but decid- International refused to comment but “When we start we have to set Often, people ignore the wet “He wasn’t even a student of ed it wasn’t for him. mentioned that since deregulation the floors of buildings up all our equipment and move floor signs. this school,” Wickell said. “A lot He has a family and is raising of the power companies, they had a furniture, which includes desks Some students get apprehensive of stuff goes on, on this campus, three children. responsibility to their stockholders on campus and other loose objects,” Wickell and a little nervous because they late at night, that many people “I’m the outcast of this crew,” to start charging since no one should said. “When we finish, we have don’t know the crew. don’t know about. We’re one of Aceves said. “I’m also the only receive free power. By Eugene Park to place back all the furniture we They are the only staff available them.” one who requested a jumpsuit for Edison told the association that Special to the Daily Titan moved.” during the late hours of the night Wickell worries in particular work. I’m not the type who buys they would not be able to light the Each night they bring mops, and students ask them to open up about the women on campus by clothes all the time.” trees unless they sign a waiver that After the last class files out, razors, wax and a buffer, which office doors. themselves. Wickell said serving in the releases them from any liability. three men roam the halls — mov- strips the floor. “Some people wonder if we’re “You never know what could Marines helped him get the dis- “This is not our property, every ing furniture and leaving large They clean the room, and as from an outside contractor,” Davids happen,” Wickell said. “But peo- cipline he needs for the rest of his tree on this street is county prop- gray pools of dirt to mop up later, they scrub, murky gray puddles of said. “Very little people know the ple will only wait until something life and for this job. erty,” said Max Jouincot, member while listening to oldies music on dirt show years of neglect. Then extent of the work we do.” terrible happens before something He explained that that’s why and lawyer for the Christmas Tree the radio. they clean the baseboards of the Irate professors sometimes is done. We worry too much about many veterans might be hired for Association, which was fighting to Cal State Fullerton has an under- rooms and hallways, clean the car- complain about the crew moving fighting fires, instead of trying to jobs like these, because of the dis- not sign and notified the city of world that no one knows much pets and do most of the job on their objects around. prevent them.” cipline required. Altadena and Los Angeles County about. hands and knees. The crew was once blamed for a Wickell said that professors “You learn discipline [in the of the recent troubles. But there’s nothing to be “These classrooms haven’t been stolen science department tool cart give him a hard time before they Marines],” Wickell said. “You The association members said feared. cleaned in years,” Davids said, not- and book. realize that he is an alumnus of also learn how to kill people. But they complied with as much as they Like clockwork, CSUF’s affec- ing the puddles. “It’s an extremely “Of course later that night we the school. that’s not exactly a growth indus- could, but Edison would keep add- tionately titled “Vampire Crew” tedious job.” went back to check, because we He added that their opinions try yet.” ing more items to repair on the list. cleans one building floor a night “And the wives wonder why we can make mistakes and misplace usually change after they find out All three of them said they enjoy “It seems that everything we did on campus at 10 p.m. every Sunday don’t do any cleaning when we get items in different classrooms,” that he has a degree in physical the job, though, despite the fact was not enough,” Jouincot said. through Thursday. home,” Aceves said. Wickell said. “But we later learned education. that very few people know about Fifth District Supervisor Michael They’ve been working for about They play the radio to help the the professor found his items only In addition to being a member them, or even acknowledge their Antonovich stepped in to help with 1 1/2 years now and are only time pass by. feet away from their original posi- of the “Vampire Crew,” Wickell work. the effort to keep this tradition alive. on their eighth building — the The songs of the Righteous tion.” teaches an efficiency class for the “Teachers and kids would go He was able to get a donation togeth- Education Classroom Building. Brothers and Sly Stone, among The crew ends up setting off faculty and staff. into the classroom we just cleaned er of up to $10,000 for the fund. “There was a cleanup crew every other oldies artists, fill the halls many personal alarms, installed to He is a licensed instructor for a just hours ago and they wouldn’t A representative for Antonvich’s intercession to handle the jobs of at night. protect belongings in the office. motivational course called Seven notice a thing,” Davids said. “It’s office, Cam Currier said, “That we cleaning up the floors of the build- At 11 p.m., many of the lights They said response to the alarms Steps for Highly Effective People a thankless job, but we take pride are doing everything in our power ings,” said Tom Richey, manager shut off, leaving only just enough is not always prompt. by Stephen Covey, which is taught in our work. It’s for our own sat- to keep the tradition of Christmas of Building Services. “But they emergency lights to see. “The other night we did our nationwide. isfaction.” Tree Lane going for years and years would only work for three hours a The crew would also shut off the thing and at about 6 a.m., when Wickell also has his teacher’s “The job is stress-free for me, to come.” morning for those short 12 weeks elevator for the floor for security we were getting ready to leave, the credential along with his degree, compared to the day hours,” The tree lighting ceremony this and the jobs could never be done purposes. campus police shows up, “ Wickell and coaches on the side. Aceves said. “I get to spend more past Saturday went off with no prob- efficiently.” But they’ve run into some trou- said. “Sometimes they come over He also served in the Marine time with my family and I get by lems when Jan Jouincot, president Richey has assigned three men ble with that. pretty quick, but when they don’t, Corps for six years. good for only three to four hours of the association, and Antonovich to work the graveyard floor crew, “One lady in a wheelchair got at least they don’t interrupt us.” “The custodian thing is hard, of sleep a day.” flipped the switch and the lights which consists of Rick Wickell, stuck in the elevator,” Wickell The police and the custodians honest work,” Wickell said. “But Wickell said he sees his job, like were on for another year. 48, Dennis Davids, 50, and Rigo said. “A man came to save her and have been involved in more seri- teaching and working for the com- anything else, as a responsibility The Christmas Tree Lane Aceves, 30. they weren’t pleased with us at ous incidents before. munity helps me keep my finger that people have to take. Association said that they hoped that They start out their long nights all. But, well, we put up warnings About a year ago, a man was in the pie.” “Many people appreciate what this was not the end of the tradition. by checking in at McCarthy Hall and do our best to let people know found in the library downloading Davids has a degree in aviation we do, and some people don’t or and head over to the building and we’re working.” child pornography. and served in the Air Force. Both aren’t aware of it,” Wickell said. floor they’re going to work on. CSUF is still busy long after the He was able to get all the keys he and Wickell served during the “But living with it is just a part 18 Tuesday, December 12, 2000 news Controversy over flu vaccine nHEALTH: Eastern In fact, the CDC developed an body in turn makes antibodies, so that to completely save you from getting Influenza Vaccine Availability pro- when the flu virus comes around, the the flu.” medical practitioners gram to help those in need of the vac- body recognizes it. Schulz’s philosophy on deciding cine be able to locate it. They refer to According to Eklund, the problem whether to get the vaccination is that it question the preven- the flu season as an “epidemic on the with this is that we shouldn’t put should come down to “old-fashioned rise” and are scampering to make the foreign proteins into our bodies. By common sense.” tive value of the medi- vaccine available. doing this, we are causing the body to “People want everything to come cal shot However, there are professionals in be put on high alert. When the body is from some new pill or potion to cure the world of health care that see the flu on high alert, too often people contract everything, when what it comes down vaccine from another point of view. autoimmune system diseases such as to is people are not eating right, exer- By Debra Santelli Acupuncturist Carl Eklund said, lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid cising enough, drinking water and get- Daily Titan Staff Writer “People have poor diets, lack proper arthritis and arthritis. ting adequate rest,” Schulz said. nutrition and are generally malnour- “Maybe the reason why we are In November, Vaccess Health Clinic “I heard that if you get the flu shot, ished.” seeing all these new weird diseases is came to CSUF for a one-day health you can get sick from it,” said Alicia He said he believes that few people due to all these vaccines we are told clinic that provided flu vaccinations. Bratt, a communications senior. take care of themselves, especially to get that mankind never got before,” Carol Marr, a registered nurse and Bratt’s uncertainty of the flu shot’s women. Eklund said. “We are challenging our program manager for Vaccess, recent- side effects is not an uncommon “Women that keep dieting don’t get immune system by putting foreign ly said that she had never received the concern, according to the Center for proper nutrition,” Eklund said. “Even proteins in our bodies.” flu shot herself, but advocates people Disease Control. when they come off these diets, the The CDC sticks firm to the belief getting the vaccination. The CDC and medical doctors that body’s digestion does not come back that illness and death caused by influ- “The aim of Vaccess is to get stu- follow Western medical philosophies and they become malnourished.” enza can be prevented by annual flu dents vaccinated,” Marr said. advocate getting a yearly flu shot, People between the ages of 20 and vaccinations. Recent reports released She stated that in general, she sees whereas traditional Eastern medicine, 50 have no need to receive the flu vac- by the CDC suggest that many people that college students do not take care such as acupuncturists and chiroprac- cine, according to Eklund, but he does do not receive the vaccination because of themselves the way they should tors oppose everyone getting the flu believe in some cases that the elderly they still became sick after receiving and due to this, the flu vaccination is a shot as the main preventive method. and the very young can benefit from the shot and mistake the illness for smart preventive method from getting Debates on whether or not to get the the vaccine when they incorporate it the flu. the flu. flu shot take place year round. with proper nutrition. In any event, the flu season has When asked if she felt that the flu Informational statistics listing deaths “People, especially Americans, are arrived and more than 75 million doses shot was needed by those individu- and severe illnesses caused from flu- into quick fixes,” Eklund said. “They for the 2000-2001 year are expected als that do take care of themselves if related complications push for every- don’t want to take care of themselves for distribution. The CDC ordered an they are not included in the CDC’s one to get the flu vaccination. through proper diet and exercise.” additional 9 million doses to make high- risk categories, she declined to The CDC releases high-risk cat- Eklund explained that the digestion sure people who are placed in the answer. Illustration by Craig Hashimoto egories that include some people such of Americans over 60 is falling apart high-risk categories can receive their The Food and Drug Administration as those over the age of 65, young and when the digestion track fails, flu vaccination. released an annual report on American which comes out to one day a week right or get enough nutrients, most children, people with chronic diseases, the body can no longer absorb needed The greater question posed by alter- lifestyles and health. and at any given time about 25 percent have poor diets which is what leads us people involved in the health care minerals to keep healthy. When the native health care providers is whether The report stated that only four in of men and 45 percent of women are to become sick,” Eklund said. profession and travelers. They state body can no longer absorb essential the flu vaccine actually prevents the 10 Americans (43 percent) say they trying to lose weight. Thom Sloan, the executive director that these individuals should get the minerals, people are open to disease flu or if sickness relates more to how make an effort to get regular physical Eklund said that statistics such as of CSUF’s Health Center said, “Health flu shot whether or not these groups and sickness. people take care of themselves? activity. these show that in general, Americans is to a great degree in your head.” of people are generally healthy indi- The flu vaccination contains a for- Cal State Fullerton nutritionist, Ada The average American spends 23 are unhealthy and malnourished. “You should take care of yourself viduals. eign protein, part of the flu virus. The Schulz said, “The flu shot is not going hours a week watching television, “Not many people in America eat and not expect a magic pill to fix Students find ways to cope with exams and holidays

nCAMPUS: Finals, bills and Sophomore liberal studies major, Susana Ortega ing to music. said dealing with parental pressure to succeed in “I’ll just listen to relax, or while I’m studying,” hectic schedules during the her courses has been a challenge. he said. “I also study hard and sleep as much as “Everything right now is stressful, just finishing possible when I can –– which is extremely min- holiday season may add to the up finals,” she said. “I want to do well.” ute.” Although Ortega recently began a new job, she Unlike other students, Fernandez said he isn’t pressures of college life is still concerned about budgeting for upcoming concerned about the impending holiday season. By Cindy Bertea expenses. “I’m not stressing, because I haven’t bought Daily Titan Staff Writer “How am I going to buy gifts and also pay for anything,” he said. next semester?” she asked with a hint of worry. While Fernandez seemed to have perfected his Buying gifts, studying for finals and juggling For Colleen Shioda, it’s the gift-buyers, not the method to manage stress, Stevens offered sugges- a busy social calendar frays the nerves of some gift buying, that are a hassle. tions for other students to maintain a balance in students during the holiday season. The junior advertising major works in the Brea all parts of their lives and decrease internal and To combat feeling as unproductive as a lump of mall and often has to deal with less-than-jolly external tensions. coal in a carefully-hung stocking, a Holiday Stress customers. “I’m a firm believer that all parts of us are and Happiness workshop was offered Thursday “It’s kind of annoying when people come into connected, interrelated,” she said. “Don’t neglect to help students identify and deal with impending my work and they’re all stressed out, and then other parts.” conflicts. they take it out on other people,” she said. The counselor said that students must pay Conducted by Counseling and Psychological In her personal life, Shioda said the stress man- attention to their physical, emotional, mental and Services counselor Sherry Bené Stevens, students agement class she took last semester taught her spiritual needs. attending learned to identify, manage and prevent effective ways to deal with external pressures. Ways to manage and prevent increased stress increased stress. “I really don’t let things bother me,” she said. –– during finals especially –– include getting Symptoms of stress are varied and can include “I try to utilize the relaxation techniques I learned, enough sleep, exercising and forming positive physical and psychological changes like nausea, like deep breathing, to calm down.” study habits. headaches, lack of control, and inability to con- A demanding work schedule is another hurdle She suggested a technique of setting a buzzer centrate. for students when balancing school and holiday to sound off once an hour as a reminder to take a “Often we will snap out of tension, returning to engagements. break from studying. an infantile behavior that is our quickest reaction “For me, it’s too much work,” said freshman art “Just get up and away from the books to go do to outside pressures,” Stevens said. major Laura Winans. “I don’t have enough time to something different for 10 minutes,” she said. Such behavior can include outbursts of anger spend with my family, but I feel a certain obliga- Before finishing the workshop, Stevens remind- or even tears. tion to my job since it’s a small family business ed students that there are only 24 hours in each “This time of year can be especially hard, that would suffer more than my family would by day and warned them not to overload their sched- since there are so many issues like dealing with missing me.” ules with an excess of activity. finals and old memories resurfacing,” she said. Winans said she releases her frustrations “If you add an activity, you must subtract an “Sometimes we are concerned about the expec- through exercise, especially in the karate class she activity,” she said. “If you don’t pick which one LArs Lee/Special to the Titan tations others might place on us — whether it’s participated in this semester. to drop, it might pick itself.” Shoppers crowd local retail stores looking for the perfect gift. buying certain presents or performing well in Another way to deal with stress, employed by school.” junior biology major Rafael Fernandez, is listen-

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room, then that was it.” Preconceptions that blind people are help- WOODMAN After losing his sight completely, he went less, need protection and are useless, lead n from page 1 home and attempted to orient himself to his families to feel burdened and overwhelmed. invisible environment. “After a family member goes blind the oth- “I grabbed a broom stick, then went out ers try to compensate for them,” Woodman into the street,” Woodman said. said. “The family wants to protect them; Woodman was stunned when he lost of sight In retrospect, Woodman said, this was they feel the need to keep them safe. They in his remaining eye. pretty dumb, so he decided to get formal end up catering to the blind person.” “Almost a year to the date-365 days later- training. Woodman once met a 17-year-old girl my right eye went out while I was driving,” Woodman said that after three orientation who had been blind since she was nine. Woodman said. lessons at the Braille Institute, he went back He said that she was fine while at the The cause of Woodman’s blindness is to Colorado and spent $3,000 on 700 hours institute, but at home it was very different. attributed to retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic of intense training. “Her parents would feed her, then protect condition that causes gradual vision loss. The orientation training concluded with her by locking her in her room,” Woodman Woodman’s condition is atypical, how- four different types of independent travel said. “No one ever told her parents how to ever, because his blindness came within five tests to demonstrate skills learned. help their child.” minutes of the time it started. Later it was suggested that Woodman get Families can’t take the attitude that they The fact that Woodman is totally blind is a guide dog to be more efficient. need to do everything for the blind person. rare, but instantaneous blindness puts him Woodman has been successful in adapting “Although the family dynamics change, into an even smaller group. to his blindness. the blind need to fill other needs,” Woodman “Only 10 percent of the population is “He’s exceptional. He has the ability to said. “People lose their role in the family. totally blind,” said Siox Dahlem, Education figure out how to do things,” Dahlem said. Their responsibilities change.” Program Coordinator at the Braille Institute Today Woodman hopes to begin an Orange Woodman is described as a doer. in Anaheim. “It is a misnomer that most County support system for people with the “Pretty fearless; he has an adventure- people with canes are completely blind. onset of blindness and their families. some spirit,” said Mary Johnson, Volunteer Ninety percent are legally blind, but still “I did this in Colorado,” Woodman said. Service Coordinator at the Braille Institute. Raul Mora/Daily Titan have some vision.” “Started with 28 support groups, now there Among his accomplishments, Woodman Woody stands next to a miniature outhouse he built that has won many awards. After becoming blind, Woodman searched are 145 of them.” has owned a wood shop, written two books, his mind for some frame of reference for Woodman said that the support system is a motivational speaker, a teacher to the As a role model, Woodman exudes a cha- “My goals weren’t as prophetic as they what he was going through. Growing up, would fill a need that isn’t being met now. blind, has spoken on television — and is risma that affects those he encounters. are now,” Woodman said. “What I do now Woodman wasn’t ever around people with “I’ve seen a lot of need for vision-impaired currently a freshman psychology major. “He is a wonderful role model, showing is much more important than what I ever disabilities; nor were disabilities talked facilities. You can go to the Braille Institute, “There isn’t anything I can’t accom- our students that there really isn’t anything thought.” about. but they don’t go into the homes to help plish,” Woodman said. that they can’t accomplish if they choose “I had never even met a blind person families.” His many challenges have had a positive to,” Johnson said. before,” Woodman said. “I thought that Woodman said that family members impact, Woodman said. “I’m a much better Woodman now has a great sense of pur- people went blind, then they stuck them in a believe the stereotypes. person now than before.” pose in life.

tory intent, but a lack of sensitivity. The said Moore. DISCRIMINATION lack contributes to strained communica- The final call, however, was his. The n from page 1 tion between him and his employees, a individual he hired was qualified for the result of “poor judgement in his choice of position, he said. held accountable and disciplined.” words and communication style.” Kimura would reveal in a letter to A majority of Rodriguez’s complaints The conclusions of the report did noth- Rodriguez’s committee that the individ- were filed against Director of University ing to alleviate Rodriguez’s concerns. ual was also “a long-time friend of Mr. Outreach Charles Moore, and were “All he got was a slap on the wrist,” Moore.” examined by the administration. Rodriguez said. “Where is the account- Moore believes that it was the individ- It all began with a dress code. ability? People are disrespected.” ual’s skills that got him the job, not the “This was an [order] from Palmer that “I respect people as workers,” said friendship. everyone was to present a professional Moore. “I respect what I do. “I felt he had other skills that would be and respectful demeanor,” said Moore. “And regarding that [“little placen- a great benefit for the program,” he said. He felt that Rodriguez’s attire — a tia” comment], it was not intended to “As for Kimura, I did let him know that tank top and shorts — was inappropri- be insensitive,” he continued. “What I I was more than willing to increase his ate for the office. Rodriguez was given wanted to accomplish with the Outreach level of reclassification. The only thing a “write up and [sent] home,” according program is diversity. If I’m penalized for is, the process takes very long. I wanted to the report compiled by Rosamaria that, then that is just something I’ll take to to keep him, and I had no intention of Gomez-Amaro from CSUF’s Diversity the grave with me. I disagree that I was losing him, ever.” and Equality Programs. ‘insensitive’; I wasn’t trying to hold back “Part of the culture here is to not allow But Rodriguez had not received a anyone. But I do feel that it is important any problems to surface,” Rodriguez said. copy of the finalized dress code; and that the program’s diversity reflects its “They want to show that CSUF reflects without that, he reasoned, he should not constituents.” its mission statement. When prodded, have been penalized. When asked about his interactions they react by trying to cover it up.” A little over a week later, Rodriguez with Rodriguez, he recalled that they had Palmer disagreed. showed up wearing attire that was tech- been very minimal. They were mostly “We’re not in the business to cover up nically allowable under the dress code, limited to salutations. anything,” he said. He would not com- but was still deemed by Moore as inap- “We’ve said ‘hellos’ only,” said ment on Moore or the allegations. propriate: “clam diggers, sleeveless shirt, Moore. “Not only because these are person- straw top hat, no socks,” according to And the hostility in his working envi- nel matters,” he continued, “but I don’t Gomez-Amaro’s report. ronment? believe it’s right to say something on Rodriguez was moved to work in the Moore said that there is none. another person’s behalf.” student workroom where public contact “I consider Mr. Rodriguez hostile,” Rodriguez was subsequently reas- was not as high, that he his attire would he said. signed to another department outside the be permissible. Finding no recourse with the admin- Outreach Program. When Rodriguez asked Moore to pro- istration in CSUF, Rodriguez tried to “He was moved because he wasn’t vide him a reason for the move, he was enlist Chancellor Reed’s assistance. Reed happy where he was,” said Palmer. “I not given one. referred Rodriguez back to the admin- believe that it was for the best, to elimi- Moore contends that a reason was not istration. nate any strains. It was not punitive.” provided because he wasn’t the superior What further fueled Rodriguez’s wari- One element of the move that gave Rodriguez reported to. ness of the administration’s capability to Rodriguez more cause to be suspicious The move, he added, was also for the conduct an impartial investigation was of the administration was his new job’s benefit of the program. the neglect to address Moore’s hiring unguaranteed status. It was not going to “I moved him out of an area where practices, namely that of nepotism and be renewed for the 2000-2001 year. sensitive files — like student social secu- favoritism. Touched upon briefly in the Another concern he had was the lack rity numbers—were kept,” said Moore. administration’s investigative report, he of quick attention the administration “Students do not normally work there. felt that administration objectives lie in gave. “The move was to make my operation protecting itself rather than rectification. “They did not get to it until it was run efficiently, and I wanted to protect Larry LaBrato, the director before brought to the attention of the media,” my organization.” Moore admitted: “There’s politics in any Rodriguez said. Rodriguez felt that he was singled out position put up. If you fall out of favor, “This seems to be a case of several intentionally. In addition, he believed you’re out. disgruntled student employees and for- that the environment he worked in was But how can you investigate your- mer professional employees who feel hostile under Moore’s supervision. self?” he asked. LaBrato also harbored that they have been treated inappropri- According to Amaro-Gomez’s inves- some reservations on the investigation ately by the current leadership at the tigation, Moore was reported to have process. “How can you conduct a fair Employment Management/University made an insensitive comment regarding investigation and remedy, when the same Outreach department and have gone to a pre-dominantly Latino Employment players are still there and perhaps con- the press to air out their grievances,” Management/University Outreach meet- ducting the investigation?” Palmer wrote in a letter to President ing, by saying that it looked like a “little Kimura, who had applied for the posi- Milton Gordon. placentia.” tion of a Student Services Professional/ Rodriguez and his committee contin- Another reported incident explored by Outreach Counselor, had concerns about ue to pursue and question the credibility Amaro-Gomez was of the demoraliza- the hiring process also. According to of the investigations. He plans to keep tion of an employee, with Moore accus- him, Moore had discouraged him from in touch with Bustamante, and has spo- ing her of hypocrisy. applying for the position, explaining that ken with the Mexican-American Legal As stated in the complaint section of he had already set the position aside for Defense Fund (MALDF). the administration investigation report: someone else. “There are no questions about it,” he “He told her that she was a hypocrite Kimura was not hired, and unsatis- said. “I believe that they’re more con- for working for unit that promotes edu- fied, resigned. He now works at UC cerned with protecting the image of the cation and refuses to pursue her own Santa Barbara where opportunities, he school. education. She told investigators that her said, “were better, the opportunity for “As far as legal redress, that is the next job did not require a college education advancement likewise. I’m treated with step if these issues are not addressed.” and that she did not feel she needed to fairness and respect.” Palmer, meanwhile, stays firm in his pursue any additional schooling … He Moore maintained that Kimura was belief that a just inspection of the allega- made her feel demoralized … she said he treated fairly in the process. An indepen- tions had been performed. had made other statements which were dent three-person panel chose and nar- “What I think is that Rodriguez is not perceived as harsh.” rowed applicants down, relieving Moore liking our answers,” he said. “We found What the investigation — which of any complications with the sorting what we found and there’s no substance entailed a two-hour conference with process. to the allegations.” Moore — yielded was not discrimina- “I removed myself from the searches,”

will be involved in different, but chal- He has been away from them for ROTC lenging work. six out of the last nine years. That is n from page 13 “It’s a challenge to make sure that not to say he is not a part of their lives kids get proper training, complete as his wife calls him every other day. for a change in his life. He was not their responsibilities,” he said. He misses them but said he is used to interested in the family dairy farming The first impression of Mesa is the separation. business and decided to join the army intimidating because of his large When he’s not involved in army instead. bodybuilder physique, but his sense activities, Mesa enjoys softball, base- He chose to be separated from his of humor and the frequent smile on ball and weight lifting. In 1998 he loved ones for long periods of time his face quickly reveal him to be an placed fifth for his weight class (he to devote himself to protecting the approachable person. He does not weighs 235 pounds) in all sources country and helping people in need. even mind when students and other European championship. He bench- For the last 22 years, the army has instructors tease him. pressed 425 pounds, squatted 615 been deciding where he would live “They still do it with respect. pounds and dead-lifted 705 pounds. and for how long. Everybody gets along here,” he said. He works out in the gym on campus “We have input [for the destina- During Thanksgiving weekend two to three hours a day starting at 5 tion] but the final decision rests with Mesa went back to Meiraposa for the or 5:30 a.m. them,” he said. first time in 21 years. Mesa is also a member of univer- For several years he was stationed It was a culture shock to see the sity events staff, which he considers in Bad Homburg, Germany, where he changes in town and its residents. His an enjoyable way to stay occupied. met his wife. old friends’ children were already col- When his army career is over he Now that the army has sent him to lege graduates but then, he is a father would like to live in a house in the CSUF for a three-year program with himself. Mark, 13, and Lisa, 10, live mountains or the woods with his wife the university’s ROTC program, he in Germany with their mother. and kids. arts & entertainment

December 12, 2000

Courtesy of Sony Music Oh Ricky you’re so fine, so you’re fine you blow my mind. Latin Lothario Martin ‘Bangs’

courtesy of jive records By Magda Liszewska Daily Titan Staff Writer After eight years, the Backstreet Boys have moved their focus from teeny boppers to young adults.

Watch out, Ricky Martin’s hips are on the loose again and he is armed and loaded with new tunes to make you want to jump up and shake your bon bon. The new album, Sound Loaded, is a follow-up to the 1999’s phenomenon Ricky Martin, and it is loaded with a variety of musical styles and sounds. Pop music Less than two years after the phenomenal crossover, Martin manages to avoid the cookie cutter formula and delivers several fresh tracks next to the beats that made him famous worldwide. The opening number, “She Bangs,” appears to follow the saga of the sexy, beautiful, wild woman introduced in “Living La Vida Loca.” The song starts with a tease of guitar before speeding the tempo into the energetic dance number. The track is already climbing the charts just as the gets ‘Blue’ hits from the previous album did. It is virtually impossible to listen to it without imagining Martin’s hip action performance in the new sexy video. While staying true to his Latin roots, Martin embarks on a genre-mixing Backstreet Boys mature in latest CD journey, ranging from exotic southern rhythms, through pop, rock and even a touch of gypsy-like Arabic music, which actually makes for a diverse, By Joel Helgesen to a fan, there are distinct differences attention-grabbing album. Daily Titan Business Manager between the two. After “She Bangs,” the energetic “Loaded,” is likely to become a party "Black and Blue," displays more of anthem to be played everywhere all the time, repeating the success of ith the release of their a smooth vibe than N’Sync’s edgier, “Living La Vida Loca,” making people love it and be sick of it at the same fourth album, "Black And grittier sound. time. Blue," in five years, have Obviously, the first single of the album is "Shape Of My Heart." This The track sends a contagious vibe to make the unsuspecting listener want Wthe Backstreet Boys changed? is vintage Backstreet Boys. to “shock it and rock it ‘till he or she drops.” In “One Night Man,” an ode to Well, the dress is a little more anonymous sex, Martin experiments with gypsy-like, Arabic mood provid- Starting out with the soft strums of "Hollywood," the faces are a little a nylon stringed guitar, Brian Littrell ing a pleasantly intriguing surprise. older but their distinctive pop roots However, the lyrics, “Lady, I’m your one night man/Come with me and innocently sings along with the guitar haven’t wavered. while the vocal harmonies begin to take a chance/You won’t forget it/Never regret it/I can promise you that” When the group came together eight make him sound like a parody of a stereotypical Latin lover. build tension. years ago, no one could have expected The tension is sustained until the Martin does not escape being cheesy completely. “Nobody Wants to Be that they would have dominated the Lonely” sounds more like something from Backstreet Boys’ or N’Sync’s chorus/hook grabs you and forces you popular music charts for so long. to finish listening to the song. repertoires. “Amor” on the other hand, sounds a bit too similar to Santana’s Their hip-hop beats mixed with R “Smooth.” Could it be that Martin is paying a tribute to the great musician Other tracks have a more rich pop & B flavor and sweet vocal harmonies sound. "Not For Me" is a perfect or was he temporarily out of original ideas? have changed a generation of music Fans of “She’s All I Ever Had” will embrace the pop ballad “Come example. lovers in the late 90s and into the mil- With a strong heavy beat laced with To Me.” The song, as well as “She Bangs” and “Loaded” also have their lennium. Spanish, or actually Spanglish, counterparts on the album. synthesized keyboards, A.J. McLean’s Their boyish good looks, diversity, raspy voice complements the track’s The majority of the lyrics tell a story of a man whose love life is limited to and subtle charm have created wallpa- Courtesy of jive records one night stands with wild, fast-paced women. La vida loca continues. Like roughness. “Black and Blue” is the group’s fourth album in five years. per for teen girls all over the planet. On the flip side, "How Did I Fall him or hate him, there is no denying that with that voice, that bon bon and With the release of N’Sync’s album the talent to craft fun music capable of engaging thousands of people into a In Love With You," is a slow, simple good CD, it’s not as innovative as the The group has grown and matured "No Strings Attached" this year, the love ballad, partially written by Howie "Millennium" album. together for eight years, and it shows tush-shaking frenzy, this Latin sensation is a great entertainer who seems to Backstreet Boys were left with high have as much fun as his admirers. Dorough. Soft piano and violin strings For "Millennium,” they wanted to in their music. Hopefully, their music expectations for the new record. highlight the tender song about a reach the pre-teen and young adult keeps growing and pop music can And if Elvis Presley were alive he would have to fight Ricky Martin to To the average listener, the two keep his title of the hip-shaking king. breaking heart. market, while "Black and Blue" has grow with it. might sound and look very similar, but Although "Black and Blue" is a more of a universal sound to it.

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avid Dunn (Bruce Willis) Then one day David finds himself believes David is blessed with special wakes up every morning with as the lone survivor in a deadly train powers and is destined to become Elijah Price a little bit of sadness in his wreck that leaves 125 dead. a savior to those in desperate need. (Samuel L. Dheart. He literally walks out of the emer- Like a superhero. Jackson, left) is a He is unhappy in his passionless gency room unscathed. Not one cut. Elijah has been stricken by osteo- Not one bruise. Not even a little gensis imperfecta, a rare condition comic book col- marriage. He hates his security guard lector striken with job at the university football stadium. scrape on his elbow. that has caused him to break 54 bones Elijah Price (Samuel L. Jackson) in his lifetime. osteogensis imper- He has no direction. No purpose. fecta Life has no real “meaning” to him. is on a mission to find David. Elijah As a child, the neighborhood kids a rare condi- would tease him and call him “Mr. tion that causes Glass.” brittle bones. He He believes that if there is a person believes that born so frail, there should logically be someone from the opposite side David is blessed of the spectrum. Someone with bones with superhuman of steel. Unbreakable steel. Like abilities. David. Writer/director M. Night Shyamalan crafts another suspenseful It is his simplistic, almost minimal- His subdued demeanor eloquently The only criticism of this film is of thriller riding on the success of “The ist style that creates an eerily quiet masks just what’s underneath. And the last 45 seconds. Although I won’t Sixth Sense.” atmosphere to tell his twisted tale. when he does let the audience feel his ruin it for you, there was no need for His ability to bring on tension from The chemistry between Willis and pain, through a downward glance or a it and the ending took away from the the most menial tasks such as pouring Jackson is key to the film’s success. subtle wince, they can feel it. story. orange juice into a glass is uncanny. The two feed off each other master- Jackson gives a remarkable per- Shyamalan is one of this genera- Like Alfred Hitchcock, Shyamalan fully. formance as a broken man whose tion’s best and most innovative writ- is an expert of misdirection, leaving Infamous for his role as the hate and jealousy fueled his desire for er/directors in mainstream American audiences plastered to the edge of cheesy, gun-toting detective from the purpose. cinema today and this film proves it. their seats. “Diehard” trilogy, Willis truly shines It is a crime if he is robbed of anoth- If Hollywood would spend less Most impressive of Shyamalan as Dunn. er Oscar (Remember Pulp Fiction? I cash on its special effects, product is that he does not rely on special Willis doesn’t cheat his role with still can’t figure out why he was not placement and commerical hype, effects or excessive gore to dazzle cheap witticisms or loud and outra- even considered in the Best Actor maybe other “Unbreakables” will be courtesy of touchtone pictures geous smirks. category). written. David Dunn (Bruce Willis) is the lone survivor of a train accident. the crowd. 20 Tuesday, December 12, 2000 News

Jane Espinoza, member of St. Rosa of Lima Catholic Church, peacefully meditates during the Virgin of Guadalupe celebration mass at East Los Angeles College. Our Lady Photos by Mayra Beltran ore than 6,000 people participated in the annual murals and even tattoos. M procession in East Los Angeles celebrating the According to Catholic faith, the event is to com- Virgin of Guadalupe Saturday. memorate the day in 1531 when a dark skinned Virgin The procession ran from Ford Lane, down Ceaser Mary appeared to an Indian named Juan Diego on the Chavez Blvd. and into East Los Angeles College, where Mexican hill of Tepeyac and left her image on his cloak. a mass was held at the school’s stadium. Several promi- The event brings together the Mexican-Indian nent figures, including Cardinal Roger Mahoney, from culture and the Catholic religion. Participants at the the Catholic Church led the mass. Saturday event dressed in Aztec attire along with tradi- For Mexicans, the Virgin of Guadalupe serves as a tional Mexican dress. powerful icon of national identity and faith. The image —Fermin Leal Maria Castaño shops for religious articles itself can be seen all throughout Hispanic communi- from vendor Miguel Cuevas. ties in Los Angeles and Orange County on storefronts,

Devoted Catholics give prayers and pay respect to the religious icon.

Deacon Arnoldo Lopez from the parish of Holy Angels preaches the hom- ily for approximately The Aztec Dance Group of Xochipilli participated in the procession where the pilgrim image of Our 5,000 Lady Guadalupe was carried throughout the East Los Angeles neighborhood. Aztec dancers were catholics. there to represent the indigenous people who the Virgin of Guadalupe appeared in front of in 1531. Tuesday, December 12, 2000 Duke Chapel endorses same-sex marriage University President Nanner Keohane and Dean William Willimon approve gay marriage ceremonies to be performed in school Chapel By Gus Garcia decision, I am very much for it. es are not recognized and are not Opinion Editor Looking through the Duke website, performed. Proposition 22 took all From his perch I couldn’t help but laugh when I read that and more away. If a homosexual near the top of the about the changes the Chapel has been couple has been together for years, Crowell quadran- through. if one of them happens to get sick gle clock tower, One occurred in 1971. A fire or hurt and be in their death bed, the a griffin of stone sparked in the nave, destroying sev- other has no right to see them in the keeps watch over eral pews and causing thousands of hospital because they are not immedi- the West campus. dollars in damage to the interior of ate family. However, this griffin of stone will the Chapel. If that same couple owned a home, now be watching over much more at The other was in 1976 when the and one of them in fact did die, they Duke University. dedication of the Benjamin N. Duke could have lived there over 25 years Duke will now permit same sex Memorial Organ took place. and the other still has no rights to the marriage ceremonies in the Duke Alright, lets retract a little. A fire, a home. Chapel, the gothic campus land- dedication of an organ, and now, the So basically homosexuals in performances of same sex marriages, California are considered less than mark. University President Nannerl how can you compare? human. Why? Who knows. But the Keohane and Dean William Willimon Well, I think it was a great idea and truth of the matter is that they are announced the decision Wednesday will give Duke University even more human. Dec. 5 after a committee of students, recognition. It’s just nice to know They are people. And yes, they are faculty, staff and trustees recommend- that the entire country isn’t as nar- a part of California. Some people just ed it. row-minded as some that you’ll find choose to live their sheltered lives and If only James B. Duke could hear it California. ignore everything that doesn’t seem this he’d probably be turning in his In North Carolina, we have a very right. grave. A school that seeks to provide a well known Christian University that Hooray for Duke University!!! Christian witness and presence at the will be performing these marriages Maybe some of their open-minded- center of the University will now be and in California, we have already ness will rub off elsewhere… needless doing this. taken away practically every right to say exactly where. Although, the way I’m writing this homosexuals have. courtesy of Tmscapus makes it seem that I am against the In California, same sex marriag- —Gus Garcia is the Daily Titan The Duke University Chapel has been approaved to perform same sex marriages. DailyTitan Psst... it’s becoming America’s pas- Gossiping is more than just a waste of time or a way of invading someone’s privacy but it’s a also become a social bond Letter By Jessica goes one of the many functions of a about personal matters, even if they think about what we would do dif- journalism. Gossip today may still Peralta highly criticized American pastime are regarding the lives of others. We ferently with our own children. This be a way to communicate informa- — gossiping. feel like we’re in on a secret. We’re comparison to the lives of others, tion to others. It could be used to The American Heritage College back in high school and the cool leads to another function of gossip share work information in the office, Policy By the time Dictionary defines gossip as “rumor group at school just said we could — acceptance. for instance. the sexually- or talk of a personal, sensational, or sit at their table. When we hear that others are hav- laden jokes by While many may counter the pos- intimate nature.” Another social function of gossip ing troubles in their personal lives Jay Leno had itive functions of gossip with exam- Letters to the Editor should Gossiping is more than just a is the establishment of a code of — they hate their hair, they hate their died down, ples of ruined reputations, lessened waste of time or a way of invad- conduct. Gossiping gets us thinking house, they hate their in-laws — we be brief and are subject to and Ken Starr productivity due to wasted time, ing someone’s privacy. Gossip can about what, as a society or at least may think to ourselves, “I complain had quieted, President Bill Clinton strained relationships, exaggeration editing. They should also serve both psychological and soci- as individuals, we find acceptable or a lot, but I should appreciate what and White House intern, Monica of information, and invasion of pri- etal functions. tolerable. Some might think Hillary I have. She has it much worse than include a signature and Lewinsky, had become Bill and vacy, there is plenty of good to be Besides its entertainment value Clinton has no self-respect because I do.” And we realize that we are telephone number. Monica. gained from gossip. And the only and the humanizing quality of the she is still married to the president content with our own lives. Bill and Monica’s little White type of gossip that I am against is activity, gossiping does much more in light of his alleged affairs. While Besides acceptance, gossip also House fling turned out to be gossip the kind done with malicious intent. for society. There are always those others might think her loyalty to functions as a learning experience. Editorials are the opinion that reached international propor- around us who criticize gossip. With the president and the White House Gossip can be a way to learn from The type conducted for the sole pur- tions. of the editorial board, an air of self-righteous snobbery, has proven her strength and com- the experiences of others. If you pose of spreading it and intentional- Many felt that the level of sexu- comprised of the Executive they may say, “I don’t gossip. I have mitment. hear a friend was caught cheating on ly hurting someone or that person’s ally explicit talk and jokes about better things to do with my time The point is that while the alleged a test and was expelled from school, reputation. The type that gives a bad Editor, News Editors and the relationship reached levels that than listen to other people’s dirty affairs and subsequent gossip did you might think twice about doing name to the more productive kinds invaded privacy, wasted time and section editors. laundry.” take up more of the administrations’ such a thing. If someone you know of gossip. ruined reputations. And yet, we continue to gossip. time than it should have and tried is caught driving drunk, you may Like everything else, gossip has But the Clinton-Lewinsky scan- While a rare few want to admit read- much of the public’s patience, it did avoid driving the next time you go a bad side, but it serves many func- Columns are the personal dal served more than an entertain- ing the National Enquirer, it is far get us thinking about what is accept- to a party where alcohol is served. tions, nevertheless. So instead of ment function. It brought people opinion of the writer. They from going out of business. able behavior for a president and for You can learn from other people’s hurling criticism at those who enjoy that ordinarily are considered to be So where does this fascination a married couple in general. We may experiences without having to go gossip for its benefits, critics should do not reflect those of the untouchable, down to our level. with the lives of others come from? not all agree as a society, but at least through them yourself. see gossip for what it is — as a form They became human. university, the faculty, or What makes us like to talk about it got some of us to form individual Another function of gossip is just of potentially positive expression We related to them as people, like the student body. office affairs and celebrity marriag- opinions about it. plain information. The first newspa- for the individual and society as a us, capable of love, lying and adul- es? This establishment of a code of per was not much more than gossip whole. tery. While Watergate opened our One answer is that gossiping cre- conduct also extends to everyday written down and passed on for the eyes to presidential imperfection, ates a social bond. We feel like office gossip. When we talk about next reader to add to. Without the —Jessica Peralta is the Daily Monica—gate showed us that the we belong and are accepted when a co-worker’s daughter being out of need for gossip, we may have never Titan News Editor president was just plain Bill. And so people trust us enough to talk to us control, we cluck our tongues and had the urge to verify it and begin Consumerism plagues Parents will go to extreme measures to get the latest fade such as the Play Station 2 By Debra children living in metropolitan inner This holiday season Edison Electric David Lynch writes a twisted tale Santelli cities to killing each other over a $150 announced that Southern California entitled “Fight Club”. pair of Air Jordan sneakers? was facing a stage three energy alert Outside of the typical good-look- As children, Why then in this thing that we mainly due to excessive energy use ing cast of Hollywood actors, such most are told that loosely refer to as our “morals in from Christmas lights. This energy as Brad Pitt and barbaric violence to the holiday spirit life,”we the primary followers of crisis might lead to rolling blackouts. no end, Lynch paints an outstanding is about giving Westernized thought, bestow values Rolling blackouts to conserve energy picture of how corporations have not and not receiving. upon things such as malls, SUVs and so homes and businesses can show off only taken over but have consumed About the joys of housing developments? the latest trend in Christmas lights. and brainwashed Americans. holidays, being able to spend time One can blame it on the media and If this isn’t a display of what Starbucks is condescendingly with family and friends and the oh-so advertising. But we make our own Americans value at the holiday times, referred to as “Planet Starbucks” and memorable Dr. Suess/Sesame Street decisions or at least we are born with I don’t know what is. the pastime of most people is sitting all-American learning lessons on inner the ability to, until we become another This turn in values dates back to around their plastic condominiums joy. product of consumerism — becoming after WWII with the development ordering crap out of IKEA catalogues I wonder if the parents that are a rat in the Skinner box maze, run- of suburbia and strip malls. White wondering why they even need the standing in line over night at their local ning to find the piece of cheese. Only middle-class families (remember the stuff. toy store for this year’s Play Station 2 to want more cheese no matter how “Wonder Years”) began moving out of The American Heritage College remember their “inner joy” that their many pieces are consumed. the cities and moving to cookie-cutter dictionary defines consumerism as parents tried to teach them as youths. Until we as a society open our eyes readymade homes. Only for house- “the theory that a progressively greater Each year, massive numbers of and realize that our brains are filled wives to realize that there’s more to consumption of goods is economically with information on the latest cloth- life than the latest model dishwasher American consumers are brainwashed beneficial, an attachment to material- courtesy of simplylighting.com ing fad, boy-bands and what Brittany from Sears; hence the generation of into the latest must-have products. istic values or possessions.” Christmas lights forces Edison Electric to declare stage 3 energy crisis. Spears eats for lunch — instead of flower-power children and revolu- In reality, until we all open our eyes Pokemon, Teletubbies, video games or possessing a real concept of the big- tions. to a greater purpose that encompasses money and have one less thing to the latest designer doll that performs ger picture that goes beyond Tinsel- Sadly enough, I feel I have to refer and realize that the forces driving con- intellect and individualism. throw in your garage. remarkable feats such as peeing and Town’s morality — we are all headed to a Hollywood movie to personify to sumerism is a mindless tunnel of min- And on a final note, if you can’t “No possession” -John Lennon. crying at the same time. for a mindless existence that consists the masses one of the best examples ute frivolous pleasure, we as a society acquire a Play Station 2 for this holi- —Debra Santelli is a Daily Titan Why do we as a society buy so of sipping on Mochachinos and shop- I’ve recently seen on the direction are destined to be ruled upon, instead day, just wait a few weeks and the fad Staff Writer easily into a materialism that leads ping at the Gap. toward which our society is heading. of being a beautiful contributing factor will be over and you will have saved Accuracy represents the mere tip of the journalistic iceberg More subtle elements, such as fairness and objectivity,as well as sensitivity, all have an important role to play in crafting well balanced quality writing By Marlayna … right? Precision, exactness — pretty straight- tant or newsworthy element. There is proceeded on the basis that it was also have negatively affected the trust Slaughterbeck At the end of my first semester as a forward stuff. Not much to debate. often a precarious balance between accurate. of a valued source, not to mention a writer for the Daily Titan, I’ve learned It’s those murkier elements what is interesting and what is impor- Because the information was in pretty nice person. The truth shall that accuracy is just the beginning of — judgement, fairness, sensitiv- tant. my lead, the editors were given the While it is tempting to focus solely set you free … what it takes to be a good journalist. ity, detachment, etc. that do not lend Although this issue has come up in impression that it was the most impor- on that regrettable possibility, to do but wait, is that The truth of the matter is that themselves to clear interpretation or my writing from time to time, through- tant element of the story and devised so would be to miss the larger point really true? Is it reporting and interpreting events for mastery by the beginning, and perhaps out the semester, the most recent and the headline accordingly, thus com- — that the most salient lesson to be accurate? the public entails a good deal more even the seasoned, journalist. perhaps clearest example of such a pounding my error in judgement. learned here is a greater respect for Any journal- than accuracy. For example, while a good journal- dilemma happened just last week. The end result was that my story, the ambiguities that exist beyond mere ist worth her steno pad knows that Furthermore, accuracy, while it is ist begins her story with an interesting While writing a story on deadline, although accurate, was somewhat col- accuracy. accuracy is the cornerstone of good paramount, is probably the least dif- and compelling take on a given topic, I chose to lead with an element of the ored. journalism. ficult element of good journalistic she must keep in mind its relevance to story, for both its interest value as well While my transgression was, by —Marlayna Slaughterbeck is a If she has truth and accuracy on her writing. the overall piece. as its timeliness, rather than its overall most accounts, minor, it nonetheless Daily Titan Staff Writer side, she is well on her way to estab- The American Heritage Dictionary The most interesting part of a story, importance to the story. upset those involved. lishing herself as a credible reporter defines accuracy as conformity to fact. after all, may not be the most impor- I questioned it momentarily, then Apologies notwithstanding, it may Tuesday, December 12, 2000 Building a Better Habitat

Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit organization, dedicates itself to eliminating poverty housing

Story by Photos by Rita Freeman Trisha Insheiwat

22-year-old brunette pounds nails into a sidewall. A A male crew leader in a yellow hardhat saws into the 2-foot piece of plywood. Sawdust flies as the circular saw cuts into the wood. Drops of sweat cascade down the faces of six men hoisting a triangular beam to the roof. And on house unit number four, Bo Derek, sits on a stack of roof tiles, hammering more nails into blocks of bird stops inside the garage. bers prepare to distribute the needed Phyllis Tutor hollers in the back- materials for the different people con- ground, “Wow, she’s been getting structing the new houses. down and dirty!” Chaos surrounds the different areas On the roof of House 13, Robin of the spot. Lines for registration and Williams laughs with other volunteers. for Maria Saldana, one of the future He hops over the several beams on the homeowners, a wild goose chase is roof. His platinum blond hair glistens about to begin. with sweat. Dirt and sawdust cover the “Where do I go?” she asks herself. gold star on his brown T-shirt. The committee never received her Both Derek and Williams along faxed application. She wanders from with several hundred volunteers, Dec. tent to tent and watches several people 2 and 3 started building houses for dif- receiving Hollywood for Habitat T- ferent families at the first Hollywood shirts and their hardhats. for Habitat Blitz Build. “You have to go here. No you must Along with Derek and Williams, go here.” Confusion sets in. Maria Shriver, Dustin Hoffman, David She must submit a new release form and Patricia Arquette, screenwriter and other applications. Back and forth Randall Wallace, chairman for the she travels to the different tents. Relief Hollywood for Habitat and founders finally sets in after she received her of Habitat for Humanity Millard and apron so she could store her tools. Linda Fuller were among the many “In two pockets, I had everything, famous faces who assisted other vol- my hammer, my measuring tape, nails unteers build 20 homes for families. and goggles,” she said. Several affiliates from Habitat for At the site, dried cement pads Humanity International joined the display the spots where each of the South Bay/Long Beach chapter part- homes was positioned. In the distance, nered with Holllywood for Habitat two houses are halfway constructed for Humanity during the first week in and the first floor frames of the 18 December. Many came out to build other homes were added; this was the homes for the different families, and training period for crewmembers to the homeowners themselves contrib- prepare for the blitz. uted 500 hours of “sweat-equity” to As the day furthers along, as the help build their new houses. opening ceremony took place with Habitat for Humanity selected the Fuller and Wallace as keynote speak- more than 20 families after looking ers. Fuller spoke about the organiza- over the approximately 400 applicants. tion and how important it was to The families were selected based on contribute to Habitat for Humanity as level of need, their willingness to a volunteer and not just as a donor. become partners in the program and Construction begins. Several dif- their ability to repay the no-interest ferent organizations sponsor the loan. build, including Warner Bros., House As Derek patiently waits on the and Garden Magazine, the City of tiles for her next project, she sai, “I Los Angeles and the Union Bank of had so much fun that I came back a California. Different affiliates includ- second time. Meeting these families ed the Women’s Build and the Orange and hearing their stories is the most County chapter. Several volunteers significant thing.” traveled from places ranging from More than 100,000 homes have Connecticut to New Zealand to stay- been built since the organization starting local in Long Beach. ed in 1976 with more than 1,900 affili- Ages of the volunteers range from ates in 67 nations have built homes teens to seniors in their 70s. Several worldwide. installed earthquake straps, others The building begins… hammered in nails. It’s 6 a.m. on the site, located in the L.J. Isaacson, 66, and a Los Los Angeles Harbor community of Alamitos resident, nailed in the earth- Wilmington, right between the streets quake straps. She recounts the rafters of Watson and Pioneer avenues. It is she climbed over, the windows she still dark and several committee mem- HABITAT/ 5 Nick and Bunny DeMarinis kiss after a hards day work volunteering for the first Hollywood for Habitat Blitz Build.

Men hoist a triangle beam to the roof of one of the houses the organization is building (above). Maria Shriver, a correspondent for NBC’s “Dateline”, takes a break from her volunteering for Habitat for Humanity (right). perspectives Tuesday, December 12, 2000 5

Volunteer Burna Pickens drills holes for “E” boards for the garages (far left).

Luis Stefanon hammers nails into the wall (left).

“I’m surprised to see all the slaps,” he said. HABITAT “In homes 18 and 19, the first stories are n from page 4 complete.” The Dedication… installed and the nails she hammered into the Dec. 9, it was the last day of the blitz; the walls. homes are almost complete. Muscles ache and “Gosh I never realized there were so many several thumbs throb and are red from ham- nails in a house,” she said. “I counted and I mering into them. think I counted more than 876 million nails of Construction continues until 2 p.m. all different sizes for the different things.” Each block of houses was dedicated. Each With each day, a new part of the home took of the new homeowners received a Bible, a shape. Maria Shriver, joined on the second Zenia plant, a gardening shovel and gloves day in House 24. Helping install more insula- and seeds. Saldana laughs as she takes posses- tion, she finds the crew leaders generous as sion of the key to the house. It is a cardboard- one instructs her through the process. shaped key surrounded by duct tape. Again “This is a fun and responsible way to spend she is introduced to the volunteers and she my day,” she says to herself. “Most of the says a small speech to thank them all for all volunteers are amateurs and have never built the hard work each put in. before. So don’t call me if there’s a leak in the She said this was a dream come true due to insulation.” the hard times that her family has fallen on. Construction continues… Since she is the soul provider of her family, Several more volunteers join in on the she said she feels lucky that she had a hand in build. The roofs on almost all the houses are building her home. complete. Tiles still need to be placed. Miniature Oscars were handed out to the all No major crisis, except for about eight the house leaders and the staff for Habitat for people who stubbed their thumbs from “a great performance on each unit.” hammering themselves instead of the nail. “It was almost like attending the Academy William Hill, a graduate student from Cal Awards,” Saldana said. State Fullerton, looks on in approvingly. He Afterward, all the volunteers travel to Holy oversees the building, and watches as Alex Family Church up the street. Wallace speaks Castaneda, a homeowner on House 12, cuts on behalf of everyone and said that what he’s off the rafters. He says that each of the lami- doing in Habitat for Humanity gives him a nated beams must be specially placed and cut sense of fulfillment. so they are even. The facia boards must be At the end, everyone walks from the church removed to even out the beams to the site in a candlelight procession. “The vinyl siding needs to be placed, the Many of the homes will not be completed plumbing is pretty much in,” Hill said. “This until early 2001. Carpeting and floors must be is a lot of fun and it’s a good feeling to do installed. Drywall and siding on many of the something like this.” homes is incomplete. Each house moves at a different pace. But even though they are not done, each Many have completed different rooms in their family said its excited and “it is almost a house. blessing from God.” Four men cut wires and place then for the Angela Foster said it an early Christmas electricity. John Berry, a Long Beach resident, present. oversees all the materials and makes sure “This will be the last Christmas that these there is inventory. He watches the construc- families will have to spend in inadequate tion of the different homes. housing,” Foster said.

Jim Banks calculates measure- ments before continuing the construction (above). Kathy Chew struggles to climb across the building’s wood frame (far left). Male volunteers join together to lift wood beams (left). Tuesday, December 12, 2000 Cowboys lasso Titans, 78- nMEN’S and made a lay-up that Wyoming credited the change in the defensive led the Titans with 14 points, while finally got on the scoreboard. scheme for getting his team into Harmon added 13. BASKETBALL: Titans CSUF led the game through most rhythm. Harmon though, only played 21 of the first half until Cowboy guard “We were struggling and fighting minutes because of foul trouble, play close through Brett McFall sank a three-pointer early, we needed to get going defen- far fewer than Daniels would have giving his team a two-point lead sively,” Davis said. “Coach felt we wanted. most of the game and with five minutes to play. needed to change things up a little “It will be great to have [Harmon] then get outscored in The teams exchanged baskets and that seemed to work.” in the ball game the whole time, but the rest of the half and the Titans Wyoming forced several turn- he has to do a better job of staying the final minutes 20-4 trailed 33-31 at the end of the first overs. Fortunately for the Titans, in the game,” Daniels said. half, despite having Ike Harmon Wyoming did not capitalize on the Despite playing one of the By Fermin Leal play only four of the first twenty turnovers right away. top teams in the Mountain West Daily Titan Executive Editor minutes. CSUF was still in the game in the Conference tough for most of the Both teams had several players late going, only trailing 55-50. The game, Daniels expressed disap- For most of Saturday night’s score in the early going.. Nine Titans then went 11 minutes with- pointment that his team can’t seem game, the Cal State Fullerton men’s Wyoming players scored in the first out scoring a field goal and when to find ways to come up with the basketball team played their oppo- half while eight Titans put points on they did have a chance to score at victory. nent close. the board. the free-throw line, they didn’t take “I gotta make these guys believe But in the end, the Titans could “We took the post away from advantage. they can win a game,” he said. “It’s not battle a full 40 minutes, losing them in that half,” Daniels said. “We got fouled and we didn’t do hard to say that our team is improv- to Wyoming 78-61 in front of 1,023 Unlike at the beginning, the a good job of making the shots,” ing when we keep losing. The bot- in Titan Gym. Cowboys came out with a hot hand Daniels said. tom line is that we are 1-5.” The Titans [1-5] trailed by only in the second half and went on an The Titans only made 14 of 24 The Titans will hope to pick five points with less than seven 8-2 run capped of by a Bailey three- free throws during the second half, up their second win of the sea- minutes to in the game before the point basket. Bailey, the team’s as opposed to the Cowboys, who son and first against a Division I Cowboys [5-1] pulled away and leading scorer for the season, was made 20 out of 23. opponent when they play against won by 17. held to nine points for the game. During the Titan’s 11-minute Baylor Saturday at 7:05 p.m. in For the first 33 minutes of the The Titans then went on a 7-0 field goal drought, Wyoming went Titan Gym. game, the Titans played their best run of their own to cut the lead to on a 20-4 run that put the game basketball of the season. 41-40. away. Titan Notes The Titans started the game Soon after, the Cowboys began The Cowboys were led by Davis, The game against Baylor will aggressively scoring the first six playing a full-court press defense who led all scorers with 18 points mark the debut of Titan junior guard points. The Cowboys, on the other — a strategy that the Titans had and grabbed 12 rebounds. Forward David Castleton. hand, struggled in the opening min- seen before this season and have Ugo Udezue also contributed 12 Because he was academically utes. They missed their first few yet to beat. points. ineligible, Castleton was not able shots and when they didn’t miss, “This didn’t surprise us that they “[Davis] was just all over the to play until the end of the semester they turned the ball over. would run the press at us and we place,” Titan senior center Matt Friday. It wasn’t until four minutes didn’t do a good job handling it,” Caldwell. “He would always sneak The junior college transfer out kristina huffman/Daily Titan had passed in the game that guard Daniels said. in and constantly make plays.” of Orange Coast was the projected Titan senior center Matt Caldwell drives to the basket against Marcus Bailey drove down the lane Cowboy forward Josh Davis Junior guard Kevin Richardson starting point guard before the sea- Cowboy defender Uche Nsonwa-Amadi. Women trounced by Saint Mary Gaels nWOMEN’S posted six points of their own, cutting offensive eruption as they mounted a high-caliber offense of the Gaels and the deficit to 10-6 with 15:53 to play 10-0 run capped off by a levitating the Titans were dealt their seventh BASKETBALL: Titans in the first half. lay-up from point guard Julie Morris consecutive defeat. However, this was closest the that put the Gaels up 55-25 with 13 The Titans were outrebounded 51 remain winless under Titans would come to closing the gap, minutes to play. to 38. as the imposing Saint Mary’s front Even after boasting a 30-point Conversely, the Gaels shot a for- first-year Head Coach court, comprised of siblings Jermisha lead, Saint Mary’s seemed to assert a midable 42% from the field and were Barbara Ehardt, lose and Jerkisha Dosty put a stern halt to more inflicting full-court press, which heavily aided by the 41-point contri- the Titan surge. resulted in a grim 34 percent shooting bution from the bench. 75-47 The duo seized rebounds and mus- stat for the Titans in the second half. Four of Saint Mary’s hoopsters By Raul Ascencio cled in compact net-finding jump Seemingly unscathed by the shoot- toppled the 10-point mark as sopho- Daily Titan Staff Writer‑ shots from the key to keep the game ing woes of their teammates, Titan more Natalie Kelly led the team with ‑ out of Titan reach. tandem Quinn and Kandace Hunter 14 points and 10 rebounds. The Saint Mary’s Gaels galloped Complementing the sister’s interi- flourished, as they combined for four The Gaels [6-0] will utilize the to a 75-47 trouncing over the Cal or solidarity was the backcourt effort three-pointers and 27 of the Titans 47 depth of their non-starters tonight as State Fullerton women’s basketball of Katie Davis, who fended off the points. they travel to Oregon for a Pac-10 team Friday night in front of 964 at defensive quickness of Quinn as she Quinn finished with a game-high showdown with the 4-1 nationally McKeon Pavilion in Moraga. conjured up nine first half points and 15 points and stretched her scoring ranked Ducks. Saint Mary’s pushed the tempo a triplet of assists. streak of 10 plus points per game to The Titans will regroup with a early, converting on a trio of jumpers As the halftime horn resonated four. contest-free week of practice as they in the first three minutes as CSUF off the Pavilion walls, the Gaels saw Hopping off the bench was Hunter, arduously prepare for a Dec. 18 road found themselves down by the score themselves ahead 41-23. who chipped in with 12 points in meeting with San Diego State. of 6-0. Second half play began identically addition to shooting 66 percent from The Aztecs are coming off a dev- But the resilient Titans [0-7] to the first half with the Gaels spring- the three-point line. astating single-digit loss to San Jose scraped their way back into the game ing out of the gate with a 6-0 run. With a sub-par showing from the State, which pushed their overall Lorraine Dominguez/Daily Titan as they, under the command of fresh- After a Quinn 15-foot jump shot, pair’s support cast, their heroic per- record to 3-5. Tamara Quinn led the Titans in scoring with 15 points on Friday. man point guard, Tamara Quinn, Saint Mary’s recommenced with their formances did little to counter the

Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Schedule for Winter Schedule for Winter Break Break Dec. 18 at San Diego State Dec. 16 vs. Baylor 7:05 7:00 p.m. p.m. Dec. 21 at San Jose State Dec. 20 at Eastern Kentucky 7:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Dec. 28 vs. Portland 7:00 Dec. 22 at Valparaiso 5:35 p.m. p.m. Dec. 30 vs. Columbia 5:00 Dec. 30 vs. Northern p.m. Arizona 7:05 p.m. Jan. 3 at Univ. of San Diego Jan. 4 at Pacific 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Jan. 6 at Long Beach State Jan. 9 vs. UC Santa 7:30 p.m. Barbara 7:00 p.m. Jan. 11 vs. UC Santa Jan. 12 at Pacific 7:00 p.m. Barbara 7:05 p.m. Jan. 14 at Long Beach State Jan. 13 at Idaho 7:07 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Jan. 20 vs. UC Irvine 7:05 Jan. 21 vs. Cal Poly San p.m. Luis Obispo 2:00 p.m. Jan. 25 at Cal Poly San Luis Jan. 27 vs. UC Irvine 7:00 Obispo 7:00 p.m. p.m. Jan. 27 at UC Santa Jan. 29 vs. UC Riverside Barbara 7:00 p.m. Jan. 31 vs. Boise State 7:05 p.m. bold denotes home game bold denotes home game

(pictured) Titan guard Nikki Lee (pictured) Titan guard Kevin Richardson SPORTS Tuesday, December 12, 2000 17 Mistri pleased with 2000 sea- n at halftime and won the game in over- native from Karori, Wellington, New 15 points this season as the team’s top MEN’S SOCCER: time 3-2. Zealand earned All-MPSF honors all returning scorer. Another winning The win over UCLA gave the Titans four years, he tied the Titans’ school Titan defender Ray Ramirez will wins in four of the last five meetings record for points in a season [42] and also return, Ramirez has been a starter season for coach as against the Bruins. fell one shy of the school record for in the defensive backfield for most of CSUF’s 15 victories in 2000 were goals [17]. his three-year Titan career. team receives several the most victories by a Titan team Oughton established Titan career “It’s hard to speculate who will be league honors since the 1993 season when CSUF scoring records with 41 goals and 97 leading the team next season, but we posted a 16-7 record on its way to the points. got a strong group returning.” By Caesar Contreras team’s only Final Four appearance. “His statistics speak for them- With the 2001 Titans appearing to Daily Titan Sports Editor Not only pleased with his team’s selves,” MIstri said. be a much different team, so will the play, Mistri was excited with the recent “But what people don’t see is the league they play in as they join the Big With the sting of a 4-0 first round announcement of several Titan players example he set for the team. His West Conference next season. NCAA Playoff loss to the Stanford receiving All-MPSF honors. unselfish play, his on the field behav- Some critics have labeled that the Cardinal fading into memory, Cal “I was happy our team was reward- ior. He set a standard for our game and league will lack top notch competition, State Fullerton men’s soccer Head ed for our play , we were truly deserv- is a very talented young man.” Mistri feels otherwise. Coach Al Mistri was pleased with his ing of it,” Mistri said. Oughton is not the only Titan that “I just don’t buy what people are team’s performance in 2000. Senior Titan forward Duncan will leave CSUF as Higgins, Hulgreen, saying about the Big West,” Mistri “I’m happy with our season and Oughton was named Pacific Division Melendez, Ramirez, forward Luis said especially some of our wins, a couple Player of the Year by the men’s soccer Zavala, defender Hunter Lindsay and ”It’s going to be a tough league, UC of the games we came from behind to coaches of the MPSF. goalkeeper’s Sean Rockwell and Scott Riverside will be a member and they win and I was pleased with that.” Joining Oughton on the first-team Alexander will leave the team. already have seven scholarships, we With a 15-6-1 record, the Titans was midfielders David Dischner Mistri expects several of his play- didn’t receive that many until 1997.” won the Mountain Pacific Sports and Ricky Melendez, defenders Ray ers to get interest from Major League But just in case competition is weak, Federation Pacific Division crown, Ramirez and Kris Hulgreen and for- Soccer. Mistri promises that CSUF will again received a NCAA Playoff berth after ward Art Ramirez “MLS teams have made inquires see a killer nonconference schedule. a one-year absence and scored impres- Titan midfielder Shaun Higgins was on Melendez, Oughton and Ramirez,” “In 2001 we will face UCLA, sive victories against UCLA and named to the second-team. Mistri said. Stanford, Clemson, Cal, Rutgers, St Southern Methodist. The selection of Oughton as player Last year, Colby Jackson and John’s, South Carolina, and Brown, In both those contests, the Titans of the year only cemented his stature Antonio Martinez were selected in the besides our Big West schedule.” came from behind to post overtime as one of the best to ever play CSUF MLS Draft. Six of the teams Mistri mentioned DAVID RIVERA/Daily Titan wins. In the UCLA game on Oct 26, soccer. The departure of several key Titan in CSUF’s nonconference schedule Titan forward Duncan Oughton was named the 2000 MPSF CSUF came down from a 2-0 deficit During his four-year career, the players, leaves Dischner, who scored made the 2000 NCAA Playoffs. Pacific Division Player of the Year.

C o m m e n t a r y C o m m e n t a r y Western teams in Did the DT rankings prove any- By Caesar that just can’t be predicted. rose to the number one and two polls for the first seven weeks but charge in the early So in the following story I will spots respectively. The Sooners then Oklahoma beat them and the Contreras outline the mistakes and downright reached the number one spot on Sooners took over number one for T h i n g s truths the DT Top 10 discovered Nov. 3 and the Hurricanes got to the remaining four weeks. Still, portion of the NBA change. in 2000. the number two spot on Nov. 10. Nebraska finished with 19 first In the The blink and you’ll miss But as we unfortunately know, place votes while the Sooners fin- world of col- them award: both these teams will not be facing ished with 12. This merely proved This goes to the TCU Horned each other for the national champi- that our first place votes meant By James Moya are above the .500 mark, while in the lege football, Frogs who led by LaDainian onship in the Orange Bowl on Jan. nothing, UCLA even got two at East only a few teams are above .500. that saying Tomlinson, one of the nation’s 3. Instead, the Sooners face the one point during the season. The NBA champion will come out couldn’t suit The 2000 top running backs and a Heisman Florida State Seminoles while the So in the end, what did our DT of the West, according to these sta- the phrase NBA season Trophy candidate, made the DT Hurricanes face the Florida Gators rankings prove? tistics. The defending champion Los better. With the college football is just about a Top 10 on Nov. 3 at 10th. But in the Sugar Bowl on Jan 2. By tracking the respective teams Angeles Lakers lead the league in season complete and a slew of quarter complete the stay was short as the mighty See we don’t need the BCS to throughout the season, we learned team offense and [as of press time] bowl games to last us through the and has the dubi- Horned Frogs were out the very have a true national title game, just a few things. Don’t believe early Kobe Bryant leads the league in scor- New Year, it almost seems odd ous distinction of next week. the DT Top 10. season hype, just look at UCLA ing. The New York Knicks lead the how funny things work out in col- battling the NFL and USC. league in team defense. lege football. The What We Were Why We Hate USC: for sports atten- A total of 19 teams were in the There are always a few surprise The NBA’s top teams are the Who knew the Oklahoma Thinking Award: tion. Both of our local favorite DT Top 10 at one point or anoth- teams, Oregon State and Oklahoma Lakers, Kings, Suns, Blazers, Jazz, Sooners would be playing for the So some of teams the UCLA Bruins and USC er, 18 of those teams made bowl come to mind. And if we ever do Spurs, Mavericks, Rockets, Timber national championship? Or that you might be in the dark about what’s Trojans had extended stays in the games. Who do you think was the these polls again, don’t pay atten- wolves, and Nuggets from the West. Oregon State would find them- going on so far in the season. DT Top 10. The Trojans thanks to lone exception? The Boys of Troy. tion to the first place votes because The Eastern Conferences top teams selves in a BCS bowl game this It’s too early to make championship an impressive start found them- they mean nothing. are the Sixers, Knicks, Hornets, season? Who predicted that UCLA Survivors: predictions because things can change selves at 7th by the end of Sept. There was 11 DT Top 10 polls In closing, I like the Seminoles Cavaliers, and Raptors. would prove an early season threat in a blink of an eye. while the Bruins were ranked as throughout the season and out of over the Sooners in the Orange In the West you need two or three and knock of national powers So far, the surprising teams in the high as 5th in the Sept. 29 poll and those polls, three teams made each Bowl and the Hurricanes over the scoring options to survive while in Michigan and Alabama? What league are the Sacramento Kings, even had two first-place votes that one, Nebraska, Florida State and Gators in the Sugar Bowl. This the watered down East you only need about USC having another miser- Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, week. But the reign didn’t last long Virginia Tech. should give us co-champs with the one. able season under just fired head Denver Nuggets, Charlotte Hornets, for both teams as by the very first Washington and Florida made Hurricanes and Seminoles taking So far, one of this season’s dis- coach Paul Hackett? Well, maybe Cleveland Cavaliers, Toronto Raptors Oct. DT Top 10, both teams were 10 of the 11 polls. the honors appointing teams are the Seattle some of us knew that. and the Philadelphia 76ers. gone and never heard from again. One more thing, if you’re going Supersonics, who already fired coach But chances are it wasn’t you The Were Sorry Beavers The Kings have an explosive to Las Vegas do take the Sooners Paul Westphal. Fortunately, for- and it definitely wasn’t me. But The What We Were Not Award: offense led by Jason Williams and Oregon State is ranked fifth in against the spread [their 12 point mer Supersonic Nate McMillian has this season, the Daily Titan tried its Thinking Award: Chris Webber and play well at Arco The number one and two ranked most major collegiate polls and underdogs] and the Hurricanes stepped in and the Sonics have been part in helping clear up the college Arena. Phoenix utilizes its speed and college football teams in the nation playing Notre Dame in the Fiesta [their 51/2 point favorites]. playing better, beating the Lakers football picture with a little some- point guard Jason Kidd to make up for weren’t even in the DT Top 10 Bowl, the DT Top 10 only had the Just thank me next year. twice in the past two weeks. thing called the DT Top 10. Some their lack of size in the middle. The until Oct. Both Oklahoma and Beavers in the final two DT polls. The Miami Heat, who have lost of you may have seen it, some may “Matrix” Shawn Marion has been an Miami went the entire month of Sorry guys. —Caesar Contreras is the Daily Alonzo Mourning for the season, and not know what the heck I’m talk- early season surprise for Phoenix. Sept. without making a dent into Titan Sports Editor the Orlando Magic, who are waiting ing about. Still we tried and sur- The Who Had the Most Over in Dallas, billionaire owner the DT Top 10. But on Oct 3, both to get Grant Hill back from injury. prisingly we found out something. First Place Votes Award: Mark Cuban is the fuel that lights the teams made the polls and steadily Nebraska ran the DT Top 10 fire behind the Mavericks success, have been disappointments, but only That college football is something with guard Michael Finley and for- because early season predictions have ward Dirk Nowitski leading the way. had the teams on top in the East. Raef LaFrentz, Antonio McDyess The defending Eastern Conference and former Laker Nick Van Exel light champion Indiana Pacers, with new up the nets for the Nuggets. head coach Isiah Thomas, have been The Hornets lost Eddie Jones and disappointing with all of their new Anthony Mason but gained Jamal changes, but then again, when you Mashburn and others to stay in con- lose Jackson to Toronto and trade All- tention. Former UCLA Bruin Baron Star forward Dale Davis to Portland, C o m m e n t a r y Davis, in particular, is making an early maybe it’s expected. season impact for Charlotte. The playoffs, although five months The Baseball game is being ruined by $ In Cleveland, the Cavaliers slow, away, should be really exciting, espe- methodical offense puts teams to sleep cially in the West, where I’m anticipat- By Scott and also the fact that they play in ing the Lakers meeting the Spurs, Jazz ‘91, winning championships in a This mindset, of course, has created hopeful that Disney would turn the the weak Eastern Conference record or Blazers. Brown gaudy dome with a lovable bowling- haves and have-nots in baseball. To be team around were mortified to see that keeps them around. In the East, the 76ers look like an ball outfielder named Kirby Puckett; competitive, clubs must simply outbid The Mouse was more concerned about The Raptors lost Tracy McGrady early favorite for a Eastern Conference Remember the ‘88 Dodgers, inspired by the one another for talent. fake rocks than quality baseball. to the Orlando Magic but got veterans championship but they can’t even beat when major- creaky Kirk Gibson and the unhittable Where that talent actually develops Even worse, as teams like the Del Curry from the Hornets and Mark the Denver Nuggets in the West. league baseball Orel Hershiser; and the beer-bonging is irrelevant — consider, for instance, Dodgers and Orioles can attest, enter- Jackson from the Indiana Pacers. So it’s assumed, the Western was exciting? Phillies of ‘93, plowing headlong into the ‘94 Expos, who produced, among ing the free-agent sweepstakes full-tilt “Vinsanity” Vince Carter keeps the Conference will produce the 2001 Way back when the Series with heart-disease experi- others, Pedro Martinez, Larry Walker, doesn’t itself guarantee results. Raptors in the hunt with dunks that NBA champion, but right now, don’t almost every ment John Kruk at first base. Marquis Grissom and Moises Alou, Those clubs threw ridiculous bank continue to amaze and even passes expect me to know what team that team had a These outfits were more than the only to watch them all bolt small- at Kevin Brown, Shawn Green and that still thrill the audience, anyone see will be. chance to be in result of some kabillionaire owner market Montreal for bigger money Albert Belle, among others, and were that behind the back pass on Sunday? Just stay tuned and remember the a pennant race raiding free agency for the best play- elsewhere. still closed for the winter by the end of Philadelphia’s Allen Iverson has NFL season is almost over. if they caught a few breaks along the ers. These teams played when base- The Marlins fiasco of ‘97 is anoth- September. been playing team ball and coexisting way? ball success depended on scouting, er classic example. Florida owner But then again, international con- with coach Larry Brown. The 76ers — James Moya is a Daily Titan I know it’s difficult to imagine such coaching and preparation, not on who Wayne Huizenga, tired of running a glomerate Fox owns the Dodgers, and are the only undefeated home team Staff Writer a thing: these days it seems World had the most lucrative super-station bottom-of-the-barrel club, went out as long as America’s watching Ally as of now. Series berths are reserved for a privi- television contract. and dumped enough cash to fill one of McBeal, who cares if anyone’s actual- Plenty of Western Conference teams leged few. But I promise you there The modern beat went on last week his Blockbuster stores on free agents. ly bothering to watch Gary Sheffield? was a time when winning was an equal at the winter meetings in Dallas, when The Marlins promptly won the We’ve still got more to spend than opportunity challenge. Colorado announced the signing of World Series, then Huizenga, real- 25 other teams. We’ll just buy a few This, of course, was before money Mike Hampton, the best free-agent izing his strategy was about as finan- more TV stations in Paraguay, and ruined the game. Back then, the post- starting pitcher available. cially successful as “Waterworld” write off those 20,000 empty seats at season was about more than close-ups The Rockies’ ownership — which because South Floridians don’t care Chavez Ravine every game as a busi- Read of Derek Jeter in the batter’s box or of also signed Denny Neagle earlier in about watching even good baseball ness expense. Ted Turner and [ex-]wife Jane Fonda the offseason — is clearly following in 163 percent humidity, unloaded his Which, of course, is all they are waving foam tomahawks. the trend set by George Steinbrenner hired guns and the Marlins have been now. It wasn’t about payrolls. It was and Turner: just make ‘em an offer wretched ever since. The Daily Titan about teams. they can’t refuse, and let your ‘base- And corporate ownership doesn’t — Scott Brown is a Daily Titan Teams like the Twins of ‘87 and ball people’ do the rest. always work, either. Angels fans Staff Writer Online http://dailytitan. 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