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Since 1960 Volume 85, Issue 29 Thursday October 18, 2007 DailyThe Student Voice of California StateTitan University, Fullerton DTSHORTHAND Registration looms for proficiency test The deadline to register for the Ghost town adventures Nov. 3 EWP test ends at 5 p.m. today. A standby basis is offered to students if there are no more Out to the desert available seats. Students are required to pass the EWP test before graduating. Special accommodations will looking for a thrill be made for students with dis- abilities or if Saturday conflicts with a religious holiday. Registration is $20, payable at the time of application. For more information, contact the Testing Center at 714-278-3838. Squirrely surrogate cares for rodents SAN CARLOS, Calif. (AP) – Some people might think Mary Nacey’s devotion to her foster pets is a little nutty, but she says mothering abandoned baby squirrels is a privilege. As a volunteer with the Penin- sula Humane Society’s Wildlife Care Center, Nacey has cared for nearly 150 squirrels, bottle-feed- ing them in her home, naming them and undoing the damage they exert on her flowerpots. “They’re God’s creatures,” Nac- ey said. “They were put here for a purpose. They’re so much like us with different personalities.” Nacey said that even though the job is time-consuming, she would rather stay home and watch the squirrels grow than go By Rob Weaver/Daily Titan Staff Writer out for dinner or a movie. When The town of Bodie, which is now a ghost town was once home to more than 10,000 residents. the babies go, she misses them. “They’re just like little Walt By Rob Weaver never really goes away, even in the North, a brief confluence with the the CD is so new that I don’t know lent mining town of Bodie, Calif. Disney characters,” she said. Daily Titan Staff Writer middle of the night. 58, back on 14, 395 North, after most of the words. in the late 1800s. My destination is “They’re each so unique.” [email protected] I pull my gray knit cap lower to Mono Lake turn on 270 East, drive I hate traffic and feeling suffo- Bodie, now a desolate, remote and cover my chilled ears, and I sit in 10 miles, continue three miles on a cated by a crowd. haunted ghost town. grab my keys and run. My eyes my car as it idles in a line to buy gas dirt road. 380 miles, one way. That’s why I’ve been looking for- A chill flows down my spine. Soccer’s a sport where are still heavy with sleep. at an already swarming Arco station But first I have to contemplate ward to this trip. The silence. The Finally out of Los Angeles Coun- you need somebody else Out the door around a quar- on the corner by my house. suicide in Southland traffic. emptiness. The actual sound of my ty, Joshua trees pop up and wave

“to train with. Since we terI to 7 a.m., I’m Gulping go-juice from an ob- Even before 7 a.m. the freeways own thoughts. along the desert scape just past

greeted by the low, noxious lime green thermos, I feed are jammed like Dick Cheney’s ar- I remember the line I read the Mojave, and my road trip medita- had each other ... it made rumbling pulse my car the cheap stuff and as my teries. I want to eat my face. night before. tion begins. “ First it easy for us. of the Southland car thaws and the windows struggle Playing Band of Horses’ new “Goodbye God. I’m going to My passenger window becomes – Gabriel Farfan, commute. For erson to regain their transparency, I recall CD calms the road-raging beast in Bodie.” These infamous words were a slide-show of nature’s beauty, as Men’s soccer player on training someone who’s P the directions in my mind. my chest, and helps to loosen my written by a little girl who moved the landscape changes more than with his twin lived in rural climates, the sound The 605, to the 60, the 5, 14 clenched teeth. I sing along, but to the notoriously lawless and vio- See Sports, page 14 See BODIE, Page 8 YOUTUBE: IDAHO’S PHANTOM POOPER Speaker causes controversy CSUF biology professors “It takes away the capital to invest ing. He mentioned that they should in a more efficient society,” Michaels do their research right.” display angst over global said. “For all their good intentions, The association did their part warming presentation they haven’t realized that they’ve de- in researching for the lecture. Be- layed the efficient future.” fore inviting Michaels to speak, the By SYLVIA MASUDA Michaels’ reluctance to fund group checked his credentials online Daily Titan Staff Writer global warming prevention efforts is to verify his validity. [email protected] a problem in itself, said Nilay Patel, “You know a person is popular a cell biology assistant professor. when you Google him and you find Controversy erupted in the Cal “He is saying, ‘Let’s just wait un- 3 million hits,” Motwani said. “Our KROQ’s “Kevin and Bean Show” State Fullerton science community til the problem comes,’” Patel said. aim was not to discredit anyone’s re- reported yesterday that a “phan- over Tuesday’s global warming lec- “The idea is that the problem will be search.” tom pooper” is on the loose in ture in the Titan Theatre. so big that we won’t be able to do Michaels made reference to any Idaho. According to this Idaho Research professor and clima- anything about it. Are future sci- skepticism about his work at the be- newscast, someone has been leav- tologist Patrick Michaels presented ginning of his presentation. ing his or her little presents under “Reducing the Effects of Global “Distrust what you read on the COURTESY OF ARMY ROTC a freeway overpass and when the Warming in Southern California,” You know a person Internet about people,” he addressed wind picks up, hungry patrons at a presentation which explained why the audience. “Do the best that you ROTC color guard team cadets include: Jeff Griswold, Andy Adams, David Wurbel a nearby Denny’s get a big whiff. is popular when you [ROTC color guard captain], Sean Summerall and Jordon Fankhauser.

global warming is not an imminent “ can in objectively analyzing infor- According to reports, the phan- problem. Google him and you mation rather than reading what

tom is also into art – he likes to The Economics Association orga- somebody else said.” fingerpaint with his leavings. find 3 million hits. Michaels has also been under fire nized the event. “ Duration: 2:23 Over the years, science organiza- by the science community for ac- ROTC cadets strut their – Jitendra Motwani, tions have criticized Michaels for cepting money from energy compa- Economic Association nies which, they believe, affect his exaggerating his credentials and for president pushing what they feel is a political stance on global warming. stuff as part of color guard agenda. His credibility was destroyed WEATHER for some when they found out the CSUF science professors said his different—being in color guard,” entists going to be able to come up climatologist was receiving large It is a chance for those in articles published in science journals Fankhauser said. “It beats doing lab with solutions to deal with the ava- amounts of money from energy TODAY TOMorrow “Science” and “Nature” are actually the ROTC to pursue an (practical) on a Friday.” letters to the editor. lanche?” companies, according to a 2006 is- elective and earn points The unofficial 14-member group Michaels’ lecture featured graphs The presentation had no difficul- sue of “Nature.” would make appearances to salute at and data to support his belief that ties in stirring up opposition. Dur- Michaels said that he was funded High: 78 By RAE NGUYEN opening or closing ceremonies but High: 82 although global warming is a real ing the question-and-answer period by energy companies years ago, but Daily Titan Staff Writer never actually participated in the fes- Low: 57 Low: 58 concept, its negative effects are not at the end of the presentation, some this is no longer the case. [email protected] tivities until last Sunday when guest Sunny as urgent as many claim. audience members brought up Mi- However, there are others who Keith Brion conducted with the Partly Cloudy In particular, he backed his infor- chaels’ overstatements. stand behind Michaels. Cadet Jordan Fankhauser wanted university’s wind symphony for “A mation by challenging several ideas Despite the accusations, Michaels “I think he gave good data,” to embark on something out of the Gala Sousa,” at Cal State Fullerton’s Al Gore discussed in the former vice and his viewpoints attracted plenty business major Seth Romero said. everyday norm. A new hobby to take Performing Arts Center in the Meng president’s book. of support. “People tried to discredit him but on, only it would be an elective and Concert Hall. For example, Michaels said he “Those questions were already I think that’s irrelevant. Michaels is that he can earn session points to pos- The concert was a tribute tore- CONTACT US considers the Kyoto Protocol coun- thought of beforehand,” said Jitendra probably right. He’s the one doing sibly secure a military branch of his nowned composer of military march- Main line: (714) 278-3373 terproductive. Motwani, president of the Econom- the research.” choice. So when Cadet Captain Da- es, John Philip Sousa. News desk: (714) 278-4415 The protocol calls for participat- ics Association. “I’m sure that they Michaels’ proves his ideas with vid Wurbel was overseeing the color It was the first time for ROTC Advertising: (714) 278-4411 ing nations to limit its greenhouse were not based on his presentation, sufficient data, business major Lenin guard unit, he signed up. color guard unit to participate in the E-mail: [email protected] gas emissions. but on his opinion of global warm- See SPEAKER, Page 3 “It’s a chance to do something See ROTC, Page 3 Xxxxxxx X, XXXX NEWS X

2 Page Two October 18, 2007 INTERNATIONAL NEWS CSUF professors react to Gore’s Nobel Prize Turkish troops put on hold, restrain from military action Some speculation arises tics think this,” Jarvis said. ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) – Parliament authorized the government Jarvis said the primary is where Wednesday to send troops into northern Iraq to root out Kurdish rebels regarding whether Gore Democrats and Republicans pick who’ve been conducting raids into Turkey. The vote removed the last legal will run for president the candidate “with the most inten- obstacle to an offensive, but there was no sign of imminent action as the sity,” and the one they believe has a United States urged restraint. Turkish leaders, under pressure from Washing- By ROB WEAVER chance of winning, rather than the ton and Baghdad, have signaled they would not immediately give the order Daily Titan Staff Writer candidate they believe has the best to send in 60,000 soldiers, armor and attack helicopters into a region that [email protected] stance on issues. has largely escaped the chaos of the Iraq war. President Bush said the U.S. Though some in the media said was making clear to Turkey that it should not stage a major army operation Cal State Fullerton professors ap- Gore would be a slam-dunk to win in the Iraqi north, much of which has escaped the sustained violence and plauded Al Gore last week when he the presidency, Jarvis said Gore falls political discord common in the rest of Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize behind Hillary Clinton in polls 2003. While they now have the authority to strike at PKK bases used to stage for his environmental work. Yet where Gore is included. attacks in Turkey, the country’s leaders appear to be holding back in hopes despite media speculation that he Jarvis said he doesn’t think Gore the threat of an incursion will prod Iraq and the U.S. to move against the might run for president, CSUF fac- even wants to run due to the harsh guerrillas. The Turkish military, which had little success when it last carried ulty find it unlikely. schedule that presidential candidates out a major incursion into Iraq a decade ago with 50,000 soldiers, estimates Darren Sandquist, a biology pro- face, which includes a lack of sleep, 3,800 Turkish Kurd guerrillas operate from Iraq territory and 2,300 are in- fessor specializing in ecology, said a routing of robotic-sounding stump side Turkey. the Nobel organization made a state- speeches and people “telling you to ment when it gave Gore the award. wear Earth tones.” “The statement clearly was that Sandquist agreed that Gore prob- NATIONAL NEWS climate change is important,” ably has no presidential aspirations. Sandquist said. “Whether you be- “I think being president would be Drug-related crime and violence increasing in U.S. lieve it’s from human involvement a step down [for Gore],” Sandquist or not.” AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Deteriorating security in Mexico and clashes be- said. Sandquist said he thinks humans tween cartels will make this the deadliest year yet for that nation’s drug-re- The Nobel Peace Prize often draws have “absolutely” had an impact on lated crime, and the violence is spilling into the United States, according to controversy for its recipient. the environment. Clipart.com a report released Wednesday. U.S. law enforcers have trouble battling drug Soon after the prize was an- “It’s indisputable,” Sandquist smuggling and its related violence because of poor coordination, corruption the Intergovernmental Panel on Cli- fessor, said he thinks time might be nounced, Fox News criticized Gore said. and lack of resources, according to the report by the Austin consulting firm mate Change, an organization who’s running out. for traveling in his own jet, which Yet some in the CSUF commu- Stratfor. Describing turf battles between two of the most powerful Mexi- purpose is to “assess ... information “It’s a little too late,” Jarvis said. consumes fossil fuels and contrib- nity dispute that climate change is as can drug cartels, Sinaloa and Gulf, the report says drug violence in Mexico relevant to understanding the scien- “But then again, that’s conventional utes to climate change. severe as Gore has led on. has escalated despite efforts by President Felipe Calderon. It said there were tific basis of risk of human-induced wisdom.” Smith downplayed the signifi- “I don’t think it’s the way it’s de- 1,543 drug-related killings in Mexico in 2005 and more than 2,100 in 2006, climate change, its potential impacts Much of the speculation of a pos- cance of the award; he said it had scribed in the alarmist sense,” said and that the more than 2,100 estimated since Jan. 1 will “certainly make this and options for adaptation and sible Gore run in 2008 is because of been given to “a known terrorist, Justin Smith, 25, an entertainment year the deadliest yet.” The report says “the underreporting of crimes ... and mitigation,” according to the panel’s media speculation, Jarvis said. Yassir Arafat.” studies major. “It’s a cyclical thing.” corruption ... facilitate the northward spread of cartel activity.” Web site. “It’s ‘where there’s smoke, there’s However, Jarvis said the peace Smith, a member of the College Sandquist said that although sci- fire,’” Jarvis said. prize is often awarded for an indirect Republicans of CSUF, said Gore’s entists are convinced that climate The press that covers politics tends reason, with a message attached. work doesn’t deserve the Nobel change is real, the inquisitive nature to generate the buzz about possible “You could argue that Mother STATE NEWS Peace Prize, and the effect humans of science leads researchers to con- candidates like Gore, Jarvis said, Teresa didn’t do anything for peace,” $2.5 billion Downtown revival includes new theater have on the environment is blown tinue studying the topic. the same way they did earlier this Jarvis said. “But she helped starving out of proportion. Some political pundits in the year with New York Mayor Michael children.” “It’s a very zealoted movement,” media have suggested that Gore’s LOS ANGELES (AP )– A new theater clad in brushed aluminum and Bloomberg. Gore shares the 2007 award with Smith said. “It’s turned from a noble award might sling-shot Gore into bright video screens is beckoning concertgoers into a once-seedy corner of Jarvis illustrated the media the Intergovernmental Panel on Cli- cause to an absolute cult.” the fiercely competitive Democratic downtown where entertainment used to be limited. The Nokia Theatre is thought process. mate Change. On the Web, go to: Sandquist pointed out that Gore’s presidential primary, but Matthew part of a $2.5 billion project known as L.A. Live that includes a 54-story “All of us [reporters] in the back http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/ peace prize is a shared award with Jarvis, a CSUF political science pro- condo-and-hotel tower, ESPN studios, a Grammy museum, movie theaters, of the bus, hanging out, talking poli- peace/laureates/2007/press.html. restaurants, nightclubs and a bowling alley. The complex, being opened in phases over the next few years by developer AEG, is seen as a major milestone in the ongoing revival of an area that used to be an urban wasteland. Mean- while, groundbreaking is expected this year on the $2 billion Grand Avenue project about a mile north of L.A. Live. By 2009, some 40,000 are expected State officials say Blackwater will probably leave Iraq to be living in the roughly 4-square-mile downtown area. Crime, recession Associated Press embassy after that. and the economic fallout from events like the South Los Angeles race riots Department officials said no deci- Iraq and out, as to whether or not It is likely that Blackwater does in 1992 and the 1994 Northridge earthquake thwarted efforts, Waldie said. sions have been made and that Rice people violated rules of engagement. A State Department review of pri- not compete to keep the job, one of- The turning point came in the late 1990s, when the city passed its so-called has the final say. I will tell you, though, that a firm vate security guards for diplomats in ficial said. Blackwater probably will adaptive reuse ordinance that allowed office buildings to be transformed into They gave admiring appraisals of like Blackwater provides a valuable Iraq is unlikely to recommend firing not be fired outright or even “eased condos and apartment buildings. Blackwater’s work overall, noting service. They protect people’s lives, Blackwater USA over the deaths of out,” the official added, but there is that no diplomats have died while and I appreciate the sacrifice and the 17 Iraqis last month, but the compa- a mutual feeling that the Sept. 16 riding in Blackwater’s heavily armed service that the Blackwater employ- ny probably is on the way out of that shooting deaths mean the company convoys. ees have made.” For the Record job, U.S. officials said Wednesday. cannot continue in its current role. President Bush did not directly A panel that Rice appointed to Blackwater’s work escorting U.S. State Department officials spoke answer a question Wednesday about review the contractors will report It is the policy of the Daily Titan to correct any inaccurate informa- diplomats outside the protected on condition of anonymity because whether he was satisfied with the to her as soon as Friday, and Rice’s tion printed in the publication as soon as the error is discovered. 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Copyright ©2006 Daily Titan October 18, 2007 NEWS 3 ROTC: COLOR GUARD Student triumphs over tragedy with help from friends and family OFFERED AS ELECTIVE CSUF’s Anderson finds felt his pain when the incident oc- (from Page 1) a way to give back after curred. performance and collaborate with an- “It ruined me,” Campbell said. other department in the university for being shot and paralyzed “When that happened it hurt my such events. relationship with him, being that “Working with the music department is a big deal for us as before, By RYAN CASTLE I couldn’t see him like that … He was like a little brother to me, my we would seem excluded from others For the Daily Titan which is not what we want to project,” [email protected] heart dropped to my stomach when Master Sergeant Dan Sturgell said. I found out about it.” Fankhauser and his three comrades Anderson’s on-court greatness was t has been said that a person’s would practice for nearly four hours true character isn’t revealed recognized on Dec. 8, 2004, when to make sure they were in tune with until they face adversity. CSUF retired his No. 4 jersey. the beat of Stars and Stripes Forever. RodneyI Anderson defines this state- The Titan gym was packed with Though the duration of the act would ment everyday of his life. 1,500 fans who witnessed him re- take less than six minutes, the song Anderson, a former Cal State Ful- ceive recognition for being one of should have a lasting outcome on the lerton basketball star, had his ath- CSUF’s all-time greats. concert’s patrons. letic career cut short when he was Extreme Makeover: Home Edi- “Stars and Stripes is part of tradi- paralyzed from the waist down as a tion covered the event in an episode tion and for color guard to partici- result of a mistaken gang shooting, devoted to Anderson, and re-mod- pate, it’s more for that patriotic ef- and now devotes his life to helping eled his house to better suit his con- fect,” Sturgell said. others. dition. When it was time to make an en- Today, at age 26, Anderson gears “That was one of the greatest feel- trance, the cadets began their march the motivation and potential he had ings I’ve had in my entire life,” An- towards the stage. for basketball toward assisting stu- derson said. “Certain color guards will have dents. Although Anderson will not live streamers on their flags to show bat- He currently works on campus out his potential as a basketball play- tles [The Armed Forces] have been as the graduate assistant for Athletic er, he continues to influence lives ev- in and where they have been histori- Academic Services. eryday, serving as a great role model cally,” Wurbel said. “For this event, Helping student athletes has be- for everyone. the color guard is presenting as part come Anderson’s new desire. “I don’t look at Rodney in that of a patriotic song in concert with Cal Anderson, having graduated with chair,” Morton said. “Rodney’s Rod- State Fullerton Music Department.” a degree in human services, and cur- ney. He’s a man now, and I’m really Decked in green service alphas uni- rently working on his masters degree. proud of him.” forms, Fankhauser and Cadet Jeffrey With Anderson in a wheelchair, his With his wife Monique at his Griswold were armed with demilita- athletics skills aren’t so great, so he side, he works hard everyday, just as rized rifles—unloaded weapons only uses his personal skills to help young he did when he strived to be the best for display-- to “guard” Cadets Andy students. basketball player he could. Adams and Sean Summerall holding “My passion is to give back,” An- He now works to better himself, the American and California flag. The music swelled under the derson said. as well as those around him. Brion’s direction as the color guards Anderson joined the CSUF bas- “He’s happy, but he’s so ambitious march exactly 45 steps in a complete that he wants more, and he’s not go- ketball program in the fall of ’99 synchronization of Stars and Stripes ing to let being in the wheelchair ready to make an impact on the Forever. court. limit him from getting to his goals,” The trumpet players positioned at His good friend, and former Ti- Campbell said. “I think he’s even the edge of the stage greeted the ca- tan teammate, Brandon Campbell more pursuant now then when he dets with an elaborate fanfare as the still reminisces about his amazing was walking.” cadets momentarily stood front and athletic ability. Now Anderson has his eye set on a center at the standing audience, dis- “We used to have a dunk con- new goal, hoping to one day become playing proudly of the American and test every year. In my freshman year By DANIELLE SPANGLER/For the Daily Titan the school’s athletic director. California flags. I won … ,” Campbell said. “But Rodney Anderson is a former basketball player for Cal State Fullerton. He was struck by mistaken gang bullets that ended his With a lifetime of experience un- As quickly as they came, the cadets Rodney came in the next year and basketball career. der his belt, and a whole life ahead made their way out of view but not just took the show from me ... He of him, Anderson is just beginning a without the few war veterans in the was only 6’1, but when he left the changed my life forever, I can recall has become stronger. CSUF basketball team, said his per- lifetime of unrealized potential. audience tearing up and receiving ground he was just as tall as anyone every minute of that day,” Anderson “I remember praying, because I severance can be largely attributed to And nobody realizes this better thunderous applause from audience on the court.” said. “It just happened to be one of didn’t want to die like that. I didn’t his strong family support. than Anderson, himself. members to show thanks and appre- Anderson’s career on the court the only cold days in L.A. And I had want to die a statistic; that’s what I “He’s got some really good par- “I’m trying to not let what hap- ciation for their service. was just taking off when one fateful a sweater on with a hood over my was always afraid of, being another ents,” Morton said. “His whole fam- pened cut my life off. I’m still here It seems like a sweet-lasting success day brought everything to a screech- head, and the guy never saw my face young black male killed in gang vio- ily is really really tight, so that helped for a reason,” Anderson said. for Fanhauser and he urges his fellow ing halt. He remembers it like it was and walked up behind me and shot lence.” him a lot.” For more information on An- cadets to give join the color guard. yesterday. me four times in the back.” Marlon Morton, who coached Anderson’s parents, Joseph and derson’s journey, check: http://cam- “It’s always an enjoyable experience “It’s the one day in my life that Faced with the harshest of cir- Anderson growing up and is cur- Martha, his extended family, as well pusapps.fullerton.edu/news/peo- and trying it once wouldn’t hurt,” will always stick out because it cumstances for an athlete, Anderson rently an assistant coach with the as his friends, teammates and fans ple/2004/102_anderson.html. Fankhauser said.

SPEAKER: SAYS GLOBAL WARMING IS EXAGGERATED

(from Page 1) Rudea said. Some audience members main- tained a neutral point of view. “I’m just here to support it,” business major Tina Safi said. “Global warming is a really controversial issue and I’m just glad to hear an opinion. These speakers are always going to be a little bit biased so it’s just interesting to hear as many as you can.” By JOHN SAKATA/Daily Titan Assistant News Editor There are also issues on whether Cato Institute Professor Patrick Michaels discusses global warming in the Titan Theatre. Michaels has a right to express his views, as unpopular as they may be. the University of Virginia, Michaels “Many politicians and media and Motwani, for one, is supportive of scientists exaggerate,” Motwani said. that right. is a senior fellow in environmental studies at the Cato Institute, a Lib- “That’s not the best way of looking “We believe that everyone has a at it. He proves his point.” right to a say,” Motwani said. “In ertarian research foundation. economics, we believe in seeing both sides of the story and doing our research. People are smart enough to make their own choices.” Patel said he believes otherwise. “He is being presented here as a moderate and a scientist,” Patel said. “He is so far to the right, so I don’t think it’s a fair judgment that everyone has a right to speak. In reality, there is little scientist backing and more political spin.” Besides serving as a research professor of environmental sciences at 4 NEWS October 18, 2007 Purchasing a car often requires more than just aesthetics Rice wins

Buying a vehicle is made up to 20 percent on the rate for easier for college students those having three or four years of support for experience and a clean record. AAA using resources available also offers the Auto Club Driving School, which qualifies a driver for By DULCE CASTELLANOS a discount of up to 45 percent after peace For the Daily Titan successful completion of the course. [email protected] Beno said that even if a driver has

had an accident, they are not com- As college students, buying a car conference pletely disqualified from the dis- may not be as easy as simply picking counts. the one that sticks in your head after “It all depends on the claim you Associated Press you first see it. make, if you were responsible, the As you walk away from it, you level of damage, and if there were Secretary of State Condoleezza can still hear the brand new, metal- injuries,” said Beno. Rice won public support Tuesday lic silver, four-wheel god calling your Driver’s Edge, a nonprofit organi- for a Mideast peace conference from name. zation strives to educate and combat a skeptical Egypt, boosting her bid There are many aspects to consid- the number of automobile collisions to secure critical Arab backing for er when purchasing a car, including and fatalities involving young driv- pushing Israel and the Palestinians the prize. ers. to resume formal negotiations to The good news is there are several It is partners with Carmax, the end their conflict. ways to save. If the car is purchased auto superstore, to rank the top cars Pressing ahead with an intense from a dealer, it is beneficial to have for college students based on safety, four-day shuttle diplomacy mission, someone co-sign with the buyer. reliability, looks and performance. Rice appeared to have convinced the “A co-signer can help you get a The top cars include: Audi A- Egyptians of U.S. seriousness in or- lower interest rate and have the op- 4, Dodge Caliber, Honda Civic, ganizing the conference to be held tion of leaving less money for the Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, Pon- in Annapolis, Md. in November or down payment,” said Frank Carba- tiac G6, Toyota Corolla, Volkswagen December. jal, sales manager of Toyota in Buena Jetta and Passat, and the Volvo S40. After her talks here with President Park, in a phone interview. Victoria Mercado, a psychology Hosni Mubarak and other top of- When searching for a car it might major, recently bought a 2007 Hon- ficials, Egyptian Foreign Minister be beneficial to check the Auto Trad- da Civic. Ahmed Aboul Gheit said at a news er, which offers used, certified pre- “I like it because I have to drive an conference with Rice that she had owned and new cars at lower prices. hour to school and another back, so given them “a lot of trust and con- The cars are posted by dealers and I save a lot on gas,” Mercado said. fidence” about American intentions private sellers with more than 3 mil- President and CEO of Driver’s for the meeting. lion listings to choose. Edge, Jeff Payne, has offered to re- “She has helped us to understand The Auto Trader’s Web site pro- serve some spots for CSUF students the American objective,” Aboul Gheit vides buyers with specified search for the Driver’s Edge national tour told reporters. “We feel encouraged options such as the car’s year, make, next spring in which young drivers regarding what we heard from Secre- model, price, body style and prox- are taught how to deal with difficult tary Rice and promised her that we imity from a designated zip code. driving situations. would help and we would help the When purchasing from a private “Most people are simply taught parties as well in order to achieve the seller, the car’s details can be submit- Clipart.com how to pass their driving test, Payne objective.” ted to the Kelley Blue Book to de- verify accident and theft history. insure, which happens to be the type There are certain discounts insur- said. “But we focus on preparing Aboul Gheit said Rice had assured termine whether the selling price is According to California law, auto- of car parents tend to hand down. ance companies provide such as the the driver for something unexpect- the Egyptian government that Presi- within a reasonable range. mobiles must be insured, which can As it makes good sense financially, it good student discount, which offers ed, like how to control your car if dent Bush, who announced in July Different values will be given be very costly. is not always the safest option,” said up to 16 percent off for qualifying it skids or how to make a safe lane that the conference would be held in based on the cars condition of either Factors such as driver experience, Elaine Beno, spokesperson for the students with a 3.0 or higher G.P.A. change if another car is merging at the fall, was committed to forging an excellent, good or fair. driver record, distance it will be driv- Automobile Club of Southern Cali- The new driver discount offers up to the same time.” Israeli-Palestinian peace deal before Used car buyers can check the en and the type of car determine the fornia, in a telephone interview. a 10 percent rate reduction for those For more information visit the fol- he leaves office in January 2009. vehicle’s history report with Carfax. cost of insurance. Newer cars now have side curtain who qualify and entails making the lowing Web sites including: Driver’s “She says that she is determined, Consumers can verify the vehicle’s Sports cars usually cost more to airbags and for the last 10 years, responsible driver pledge along with Edge - driversedge.org and Kelley and the president of the United title for salvaged or rebuilt titles, insure. anti-lock brakes have been an added having a clean record. “An older sedan will cost less to safety feature. The good driver discount offers Blue Book - http://www.kbb.com/. States is determined to have a break- confirm the odometer reading and through during the remaining year of this administration,” Aboul Gheit said. “We have to believe them. I cannot doubt them.” Just a day earlier, Aboul Gheit Simpson requested men with guns to be at meeting with collectors had spoken of postponing the conference about which Egypt and Jor- Associated Press The Associated Press. Simpson as saying. nient treatment. son saying, “Calm down, put them dan, the other main Arab player in Alexander told police after his Simpson’s attorney, Yale Galanter, Alexander, 46, told police he car- guns down.” McClinton responded the peace process, and Saudi Arabia O.J. Simpson wanted armed men arrest Sept. 15 that he and another said Wednesday that Simpson’s posi- ried a .22-caliber handgun in his that he needed to make sure memo- had expressed serious doubts. They with him when he confronted two man showed up with guns at Simp- tion remains that there were no guns waistband and Michael McClinton, rabilia dealers Bruce Fromong and all fear the gathering will be merely sports memorabilia dealers, accord- son’s request, then headed with him brought to the room and he did not who gave him that gun, pulled a Alfred Beardsley weren’t armed. symbolic. ing to a co-defendant who has agreed into a casino hotel room to retrieve tell anyone to bring guns. larger pistol from a holster and dis- “I mean, Juice had told him just Tempering his positive reaction to to plead guilty and testify against the collectibles that Simpson said be- “There was no reason for Mr. played it in the room. to carry the gun, not to, you know, Rice, Gheit stressed the need for the former football star. longed to him. Simpson to tell anyone to bring Police have alleged that McClin- take it out, just to show it,” Alexan- conference to produce a document “O.J. said ‘Hey, just bring some Simpson told Alexander the guns guns. He was going to see people he ton impersonated a law enforcement der said, using Simpson’s nickname that will launch formal Israeli-Pal- firearms,’” Walter Alexander told po- were just for show, “so that these knew,” Galanter said, adding that officer during the alleged robbery. from his NFL days. “But now he estinian peace talks that includes a lice, according to a transcript of his people know that, you know, we’re Alexander’s statement couldn’t be McClinton went into the room brought the gun out and he was like, “timeline” for results. tape-recorded statement obtained by here for business,” Alexander quoted trusted since he was looking for le- “being Mr. Tough Guy,” Alexander you know, ‘Up against the walls, up “We have to go into the meet- said, adding that McClinton’s be- against the walls.’” ing ready to launch negotiations,” havior “made things a lot worse than But in a tape recording made in he said, adding that a timeline was they probably would’ve been.” the room by Thomas Riccio, the man needed to avoid “endless” talks that Alexander characterized Simpson who arranged the meeting, “Nobody produce nothing. as talkative during the confrontation reacts to a gun. Nobody says, ‘Put Rice has said she does not believe and apparently surprised by McClin- that gun away,’” Galanter said. it’s necessary to agree on a timeline ton’s aggressive actions, with Simp- Riccio has not been charged. — also a demand of the Palestinians and an idea Israelis have rejected. But she has pledged to look at different ways to mark and memorialize progress during what all sides believe will be contentious and lengthy negotiations. Still, Rice and her aides were buoyant after the meetings in Cairo, which precede a second round of U.S. talks with Israelis and Palestin- ians in Jerusalem and the West Bank towns of Bethlehem and Ramallah on Wednesday and discussions with Jordan’s King Abdullah in London on Thursday. One senior State Department official traveling with Rice said secur- ing support from Egypt, as well as hopefully Jordan later in the week, would be instrumental in bringing “the rest of the relatively silent Arab world” on board for the conference. The Bush administration is par- ticularly interested in having Saudi Arabia, which does not have a peace deal with the Jewish state, attend the conference that it sees as a spring- board for a comprehensive resolution to the wider Arab-Israeli conflict. Rice, who is facing daunting chal- lenges in getting the Israelis and Pal- estinians to agree to a joint declara- tion to present for the conference, smiled and nodded as Aboul Gheit spoke. She warned there is hard work ahead but hoped that a specific date for the meeting, which has not been scheduled, and invitations to attend could be announced soon. “We will continue to work and help them to create this document and we will then be in a position I think fairly soon to talk about when this meeting ought to take place,” Rice said. Two senior U.S. officials said later, however, they did not expect a date or invitation list to be issued this week. Rice arrived in the region on Sunday playing down the chances for a breakthrough. 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B By Danielle Spangler/For the Daily Titan David George, a student at Cal State Fullerton and a Sea Scout participates in a local boat race. George, who keeps a sailboat at the Newport harbor, was recently awarded the highest possible recognition in a nautical version of the Boy Scouts. Sea scout secures top honors Sarah Mosquedo George’s mother In late Febru- Daily Titan Staff Writer Stephanie, did David does a ary when he trav- [email protected] some research on- els to Washington

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P “But you never sail in a straight or not he wanted Sea Scout Branch. P line,” said Cal State Fullerton stu- way. to pursue the Na- – Jimmie Homburg He will be dent, David George. George knows val Academy seri- Sea Scout speaking before about sailing from Hawaii to Cali- ously. Sea Scout National Commodore the House of fornia because he’s done it. was her proposal. Representatives, “It was a blast.” George said. “We went to a the Senate and In fact he knows quite a bit about local meeting, lo- will even have the sailing in general. The 20-year-old cal being Newport Beach, and I had opportunity to meet the President of has been a member of the Sea Scouts a blast,” George said. “I’ve been do- the United States. since he was in eigth grade. ing it ever since.” “David does a terrific job of rep- The United States Sea Scouts, His interest in the Naval Academy resenting young people in a positive founded in 1912, is a branch of the did decline, but he plans to continue way,” Homburg said of George. “He Boy Scouts that focuses on sailing. sailing for years to come. thinks things through in an intelli- Just as the Police Explorers and Fire George, a third-year sophomore gent way before he opens his mouth, Explores hone scouts’ skill in law just a few credits shy of junior sta- which is a skill not a lot of young enforcement or fire fighting, the Sea tus is currently undeclared. He plans people have aquired.” Scouts program teaches scouts about to declare a major in business, with When George isn’t meeting pow- sailing, water safety and water craft. an emphasis in marketing. George erful politicians he is meeting local “The goal of the seascouts is to acknowledged that the lessons he crews and scouts. George said it his teach leadership,” said Sea Scout Na- learned in the classroom carry over favorite part of Sea Scouting. tional Commodore, Jimmie Hom- to the seven seas, and vice versa. “It’s got to be the people,” George burg. “We use the boat as a labro- “I incorporate things that I learn said. “It’s exciting to meet other peo- tory.” in my business classes to Sea Scouts,” ple from scouts. Other leaders’ crews In 2006, George was named Na- George said. . . . just meeting all the people across tional Boatswain for Sea Scouts, an His business writing classes have the board.” award of prestige bestowed upon helped him write more profession- Meeting people is how George the top Sea Scouts. Only those who ally as president of the venturing came across the opportunity to have completed their Quartermaster council. That’s not the only carry- make the famed trip from Hawaii to Award, the equivalent of the Eagle over he identified. California. Scout Project, are eligible. “I sometimes deal with market “I knew somebody,” George said. “The Quartermaster Award proves industry professionals representing Through a friend of friend, all con- to the National Guard, the Navy, Sea Scouts,” said George. “Adults are nected by Sea Scouts, George made everybody, that you are a qualified doing the marketing but I can say, the scouting trip from paradise to boat handler,” George said. ‘from the youth perspective, I think the golden state. As National Boatswain, George this would be effective.” “I was able to do a back delivery spent the summer traveling around Other skills George will take from California to Hawaii in the summer the United States by boat. Besides the classroom to the real world will of 2005,” George said. participating in the several sailing be the ones he has gathered from les- For George it is just another part competitions, George also served sons on public speaking. of life on the ocean blue. on the National Venturing Council over the summer. Recently he was named president of the National Venturing Council, making him the leader of the council’s youth cabinet. “He is a good leader,” Mike Su- art, Sea Scouts Skipper for the past 48 years said of George. “He take the new guys under his wing, and has had a positive impact on a lot of people.” Serving on the cabinet means representing the Sea Scouts on National level. Just before classes began at Cal Sate Fullerton, George traveled to Portland to attend a conference in which he taught other Sea Scout leaders to incorporate the basics of scuba into their programs, among other things. “There is a lot of public relations involved,” George said. He also must work closely with the other five members of the youth cabinet, which isn’t always easy. “The five other members all live in different states,” said George. “And they’re also in college, so communication is sometimes difficult.” George became involved with the Sea Scouts during junior high school when he began developing an interest in joining the Naval Academy. 6 FEATURES October 18, 2007 A Fullerton Barbershop A generational barbershop where everyone knows your name

Clockwise from right- Eric Martinez awaits his next customer. Bill Monastesse, left, and Mike Pastrano simultaneously receive hair- cuts from the Martinez father and son duo. Five-year old Cameron Calcote looks at his dad while barber Robert Martinez Jr. finishes shaving his head. Below- A picture’s worth more than a thousand words at A Fullerton Barbershop. Customers sometimes bring pictures for the barbershop’s bulletin board.

Photos by Karl Thunman / Daily Titan Photo Editor October 18, 2007 FEATURES 7 A Fullerton Barbershop A generational barbershop where everyone knows your name

Photos by Karl Thunman / Daily Titan Photo Editor 8 FEATURES October 18, 2007

Photos By Rob Weaver/Daily Titan Staff Writer Above - In the deserted town of Bodie, a rusted-out car frame is bleached by the sun. Once home to more than 10,000 people, it is now a popular ghost town and vistor attraction. Right - A white grave marker of a Bodie prostitute lies just feet outside of the town cemetery. Bodie: One Writer dares to Visit A Land of the Dead (From page 1) I now disagree. Mono’s neighbor, people of Bodie endured during the a combination of both. park, its only job is to preserve it. lers look like fabric icicles. There’s a my hair-dresser ex-girlfriend changed Bodie, is the loneliest spot on earth. once bustling town’s heyday. When I finally get out of my car The gravelled sand and prickly rocking chair that appears to sway. outfits. I drive on. Higher than 8,000 feet in eleva- in Bodie, I get what I came for. high-desert brush that carpets Bod- Suddenly the window pane rat- Collages of vermilion volcanic Highway 270 is only 13 miles tion, atop a high, treeless desert, the Silence. ie’s ground is littered with rusty met- tles. rock give way to rippling golden long, and not one mile of it is sun relentlessly punishes Bodie. The But the silence is spooky. al and shattered glass. I stop dead in my tracks, and I can meadows. straight. The mouth of the road Washoe winds gust violently without Bodie State Park is only open to A mosaic of tin cans, broken hear my heart thumping. Then in the foothills, green pas- would be easy to miss if you didn’t notice, roseying your cheeks, claw- visitors during daylight hours, but bottles, pots and pans, all left from “Was that the wind?” I wonder. tures peppered with cattle unfold know it was coming. The serpentine ing at your lips, only to disappear it’s still creepy in the middle of the the original inhabitants of the town, I walk with perhaps a little more near the base of Mount Whitney road is obscured by piles of omi- seconds later leaving you chapped day. ornament the parched earth between purpose down Green Street to the and her jagged, snow-flecked cous- nous, foreboding volcanic rock, and and frigid. On this day, the sun is ebullient. the rusty buildings. schoolhouse. ins. Even for mid-October, the snow I almost miss the turn. In the winter months, the tem- A sparse few cottonball clouds float I come across a shattered tea pot Through the window I see a sun- is well below the average accumula- Ten miles from its start, 270 turns perature drops well below freezing, by, occasionally providing the only that still reads “Made in England.” bleached globe, now a petrified tion for the year. into a loose dirt road with little and snow suffocates the high desert source of natural shade in the town. Rusty nails, coat hangers, mattress wooden orb of a washed-out yellow- Past Lone Pine, Bishop, then traction that meanders high above scape. Bodie remains remarkably intact. springs – all make me glad I received ish monochrome. Mammoth Lakes, finally I reach treacherous rocky gulches. Yet the absence of trees forgives I ask Mal Buchmar, a New Jersey a tetanus shot a year ago. There is still illegible cursive writ- the eerie, nearly barren Mono Lake. It feels like my little Toyota is none of the wrath of the sun, making man taking photos, what he likes Peering into the weathered win- ten in chalk on the blackboard. Only a few miles to go. driving on ice. At times I turn the it possible to feel cold, and still get a best about Bodie. dows of the ancient houses, I see There are math problems. Six mi- I recall that Mark Twain wrote wheel, but the car continues sliding sunburn in a matter of minutes. The “The way it’s preserved,” he says. pieces of lives left behind. nus two. “Mono Lake lies in a lifeless, treeless, forward. I hold my breath much like weather is beyond unpleasant. “The way they don’t just let it dis- A tattered red dress with white A piano in the back of the room hideous desert ... This solemn, silent, the first time I ever tried roller-skat- Yet in the 1880s, Bodie was home integrate.” polka-dots crumpled on the floor is missing a few teeth. A few books sail-less sea ... this lonely tenant of ing. to more than 10,000 people. Most California State Parks worker under a thick layer of dust draws my with dust-covered jackets and yel- the loneliest spot on earth ...” I ponder the brutal climes that the residents were miners or outlaws, or Laird Johnson says the park’s service eye. The faded, water-damaged wall- lowed pages lay untouched for de- keeps Bodie in a state of “arrested de- paper is peeling. Tattered drapes cades on the rows of desk tops. cay,” and that rather than restore the partly snagged on trophy deer ant- A withered anatomy curriculum depicting a human skeleton stares back at me through the window. I decide to hike a little. Bodie’s cemetery draws my eye, and I decide to check it out. Just outside the rusty cemetery fence lies a clean white tombstone unlike the others inside the cemetery. Below a carved red crucifix the stone reads: Rosa May. Rosa Elizabeth White was a prostitute in Bodie for many years before she died. Although she was a long-time resident of Bodie, she was buried only a few feet outside the town cemetery as a final, eternal insult because of her disreputable profession. Tourists have decorated her grave site, and it appears more colorful and loved than any inside the actual cemetery. Fresh flowers, a pearl necklace, an angel statue, a still-wrapped mint Life-Saver, and coin money adorn the foot of her tombstone. Upon entering the cemetery, I read some of the dates on the graves. Died: 1889. 1903. Mary Elizabeth Butler, 33, died 1879. Many of the graves are overgrown with scrub brush. Some have simple grave markers made of wood, now cracked and withered from so many harsh winters. Some graves have collapsed entirely inward. Nature is the ultimate vandal. I walk through the section of children’s graves. Many of Bodie’s children died young. Three years old. Eight months. Nathan Cook was born in 1887 and died three years later. Suddenly I feel a tug on my pant leg. I look down, and there is nothing there. I think maybe I’ve had enough of Bodie. As I trot to my car, the Washoe wind at my back picks up for dra- matic effect, as if to urge my depar- ture. Before I start my car, I take it in one more time. The silence. I stop to ask Park Ranger Mark Langer if he’s ever seen anything spooky in his time at Bodie. He grins. “No, never,” he says. “I’m not cos- mically in tune.” Six and a half hours later I step out of my car and there it is. The familiar, friendly, low rumble. I’m back home. October 18, 2007 OPINION 9 Titan Editorial The poor student’s guide to Providing insight, analysis and perspective since 1960 Colbert for president, why not? studying beyond our borders Forget the “Vote or Die” cam- young people have for . . . ev- paign. If anything is going to erything. We recall “Election,” bring young people to the polls in the 1999 film commenting on the interest rate is re- 2008 it is Stephen Colbert run- high school elections. The jeal- See the world without ally high and make ning for president of the United ous Tammy Metzler enters the going bankrupt sure it is from a com- States. race for student body president pany you can trust Colbert recently declared his with the campaign slogan “Don’t By Gail Navarro first of all. candidacy on his satirical televi- vote for me . . .who cares? Don’t Daily Titan Staff Writer Second, the most sion show “The Colbert Report.” vote at all!” It’s pretty much the [email protected] reliable way to raise To the release of red, white and same thing here. Colbert’s name money is to apply for blue balloons, he announced he could actually become a write-in Studying abroad is not expensive scholarships. would be running for president name garnering many more votes if you play your cards right. Students Hunt for scholar- in South Carolina. Yes, he’ll be than the always popular Mickey serious about studying abroad will ships offered in your running only in South Carolina, Mouse. research and try to find the program major department or his home state. To garner bipar- In addition, Colbert has a that fits their needs. ask the financial aid tisan support, he has also bril- history of convincing his audi- Of course, the cost varies depend- office for more infor- liantly decided to run as both a ence to do things in his favor. ing on the country you choose. mation. Republican and a Democrat. He campaigned for votes to get “A student going abroad in Japan Apply for multiple Like the not-so-popular 2006 a Hungarian bridge named after for a year is going to pay a lot more scholarships to dou- movie “Man of the Year” starring him and his influence has even than a student going to Mexico for a ble your chances of Robin Williams, the idea of hav- changed the English language summer, due to cost of living,” Kath- winning. ing an entertaining political co- with “truthiness.” We will be the ryn Morrissey, study abroad assistant Finally, financial median as president is a fresh idea first to admit, electing Colbert adviser, said in an e-mail interview. aid can be applied to and, if he keeps up his campaign, would not be a very intelligent Another important factor is de- studying abroad and could actually garner a sizable idea, but we certainly feel the termined within two options: (1) the process is usually number of youth votes. Many urge to get away from the cookie- Cal State Fullerton program, (2) straightforward with attempts have been made to en- cutter gang of politicians we have Non-CSUF program. a CSUF sponsored courage today’s youth to get out to choose from this year. Basically, the university has three program. and vote, but nothing has worked Alas, Stephen Colbert, you are program categories: However, this does as well as it should. Sean “Diddy” a man ahead of your time and (1) CSU International Program is not apply for non- Combs’ “Vote or Die” campaign you tried to run too soon. Pos- an administered program that allows CSUF programs be- for example set out with great sibly the election of 2024, when students to receive resident credit cause they usually intentions, but there was still no enough baby boomers have died and degree requirements while Photo by Bram Makonda/Daily Titan Opinion Editor want your money major change to the numbers. and their single-minded grip studying in a foreign institution for well before financial Colbert could do so not through on the political direction of the includes an internship opportunity not the best option for frugal folk. an entire year. aid can distribute it, which is typi- actually supporting issues or hav- country will be loosened – then but the fees do not include airfare. In addition to the program cost It is the cheapest and safest way cally due before a school semester ing solid political positions, but maybe a man like Stephen Col- The most painful and costly op- itself, so much more entails to study- to go because students actually pay begins. by exploiting the intense apathy bert can shine. CSUF tuition and earn academic tion is with a non-CSUF program. ing abroad, especially when a student While these programs include many arrives at their chosen destination. Non-CSUF programs want you credit abroad. to pay their program fees at a dead- (2) The Exchange program allows benefits like excursions, on-site pick- “Information such as exchange up and a meal plan, they squeeze out rates, cost of living, and spending line preceding the disbursement date Any feedback, positive or negative, is students to pay similar CSUF tuition of your student loan. Don’t get me fees in exchange for an international every penny for what it’s worth. habits of a student can influence how Letters encouraged, as we strive to keep an open Speaking from personal experi- much money a student will spend wrong, financial aid is a wonderful student to study at CSUF. idea if you qualify but it is better to dialogue with our readership. The Daily However, the country choices are ence, I spent one semester at my pro- while abroad,” Morrissey said. gram that is equivalent to four years Regardless, it will cost you but set your priorities straight before you to the Titan reserves the right to edit letters for limited for this program compared plan to make a big decision such as to IP (International Program). at CSUF. As crazy as that sounds, the there are several ways to pay: length, grammar and spelling. Direct trip was worth the financial heart- (1) Private loan from a bank, (2) studying abroad. Editor: (3) Department-sponsored pro- All in all, studying abroad is cost- all comments, questions or concerns gram, either with the College of ache because I paid for the extras scholarship and (3) financial aid. which included an internship. But First, be weary of the private bank ly but not beyond reach for the aver- along with your full name and major Humanities and Social Science or age college student. to Executive Editor Ian Hamilton at the College of Business. The perk that was simply my method, and it’s loan and read the fine print. Usually [email protected] The reality TV generation

By Edward peters of Cal State Fullerton are a perfect the mass media thrives, they manu- Daily Titan Staff Writer example of how this generation is facture young adults into what they [email protected] flawed. As I see, the most of them deem socially acceptable. In turn, are just another manufactured prod- these kids become part of this “un- I remember, it was 1999 and in 8 uct of their media, ready to compete reality” the media moguls have so minutes I would enter the 21st cen- at the shot of a gun. These young cleverly orchestrated. tury. Many were awaiting doomsday, adults and children are mimicking “L.A. Ink,” one of The Learning some were worried about Y2K, but I what they see on T.V. This is how Channel’s highest-rated programs, knew it was neither. What was to occur in 2000 would be the beginning of the worst generation ever. Politics aside, I knew from the start that the cause would be American mass media and culture. The encroaching entity that it is, the media sustains and functions through the naïve and uncertain, and by doing so, has created a culture that is depraved and botched. This is our generation. Reality T.V. has turned real life into un-reality. Media moguls have Americans thinking, “Anyone can be a world-renowned star, just appear on American Idol, or perhaps create a reality show of your own.” People see this, notice it and let it linger in the back of their minds. They too can be famous, as the media would have them think. This depic- tion is false. Young people especially soak this in and want to become it, but when they try and fail to suc- ceed, the alienation process begins to take hold. Nowhere, is that more evident, than in Seung-Hui Cho, the Virgin- ia Tech gunman that took the lives of 32 people. He resented the rich, was uncertain about his “psychoac- tive-drug” induced life and decided that if he couldn’t fulfill societies standards, he would kill. That is exactly what he did. American mass media is turning the common kid into a direct manufactured product of its own self. It is evident everywhere; flashy cars and necklaces, plastic surgery, iPhones, pharmaceutical “feel good” drugs, fashion trends and more. A micro- cosm of all this is Cal State Fullerton, a commuter school where students are competing to outflash one - an other. There is no sense of community, and it seems that most students don’t even have the desire to learn, instead talk on their cell phones, ride skateboards, promote their frats, and drive their BMWs. The students See REALITY TV, Page 11 10 OPINION October 18, 2007 Reader Response: The Higher Ground Nutwood Cafe Aleksandra Wojtalewicz defends their grade The great arms debate

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On Oct. 17, 2007, an article was your article is no better. couple weeks mances, Chris published under the headline “Cam- “ ago, my boy- Rock poked fun at pus Eateries Clean Up Act, Pass Re- – Student employees, friend told me some- gun control and instead cent Health Inspections.” We, the Nutwood Cafe Athing that nearly brought me to that suggested we should have “bullet student employees of the Nutwood tears. provide these dif- control,” with each bullet costing Cafe, the main “eatery” mentioned “I bought a gun,” he said. ferences. Looking $5,000. “People would think before in the article, call this into question. All I could think of was, why?! northward lays they shot someone. ‘Man I will blow We feel as though the article, biased would not have escalated as they did. “For protection,” he replied. Then Canada, a coun- your f***ing head off, if I could af- on the side of the inspector supply- As the inspector told us, California It didn’t make sense to me. Why there’s the try whose citizens ford it. I’m gonna get me a second ing the information, questions our doesn’t even have a glove law. We would anyone, who lives in the sub- case of guns ending up enjoy firearms job, start saving up, and you a dead integrity as workers as well as our wear them for the added safety they urbs of Temecula—a city where its in the wrong hands— just as much as man. You’d better hope I don’t get no very character. After reading the ar- give us and the custormer which citizens feel safe enough to leave whether illegally to street Americans. Yet bullets on lay-away!’” ticle several of our customers came showed throughout the inspection. their doors unlocked, find the need criminals, or accidentally gun violence is not As silly as this idea may be, it’s in with concerns. It was as though the inspectors to purchase a gun for safety? to children. In 2005, the as prevalent as in an exaggeration of an idea of limit- What were the “employee be- were trying to find anything and His purchase is the result of his American Medical As- the United States. ing the ability to obtain ammuni- havior” issues and the “unsanitary everything negative about our work interests in guns and his job which sociation reports that Independence In- tion for the guns—and I doubt that conditions” this article spoke of? while turning a blind eye to anything involves shooting things. Both fac- between 36 and 50 stitute researcher would put Kmart and Wal-Mart out Our rapport with our customers was we did right. tors fueled his desire for a gun of percent of male 11th- David B. Kopel said of business. One’s right to bear arms threatened by these claims and this is Perhaps a little anecdote will help his own. To break the tension that graders believe they that Canadian gun would not be infringed upon. And if unacceptable. explain what we mean by this. instilled our conversation, he joked could easily get a gun laws closely resemble you only need a gun for protection, So now we, the student workers One worker was cleaning up her that he’ll need it when he drives if they wanted one. those of the United States. Hence there is no need for purchasing bul- in the cafe, would like to give our work area (as we all do after finising down to Long Beach to visit me. So The United States has gun laws why the difference? Kopel states that lets all the time, since the gun would side of the story which we see was so any meal orders.) amusing was his joke that I forgot to yet guns are easy to obtain. Ammu- Canadians are more inclined to ne- just be sitting underneath your bed, artfully left out. She cleaned the counter and then laugh. nition can be bought at Wal-Mart, gotiate and cooperate with others waiting for a possible intruder to en- The grade our cafe received for swept the floor. I have lived in a grim part of Long and although the stores must be li- when faced with a problem than ter your home. the mentioned inspection was in fact She took the dustpan into the Beach for the past 15 years of my life, censed, it doesn’t take much to pur- Americans are. And there are words of wisdom a “D.” However, only 10 points of it back and dumped it into the large yet I never once thought of turning chase them. The bullets used in the I asked my cousin in Europe why in the comedian’s spoof—“people were due to the issue with the cooler, garbage bin we keep back there. to a gun for safety. Columbine shootings were bought is it that gun violence and the need would think twice before they shot which after the “C” inspection we The trainee inspector took a look There are criminals and devious at Kmart. for safety among Americans is so someone.” were led to believe was fixed. So at it and whispered something to the people everywhere. In some loca- If you want a gun, buy one. But much greater than in Europe. “I dream dreams but am, at the where did the rest of the deductions head inspector. He then took a look tions there are more than in others, don’t complain about the back- “The difference is cultural,” she same time, an intensely practical come from? and turned to the worker asking, “Is unfortunately. And in more places ground checks and necessary precau- said, as if echoing Kopel. “We see person,” Franklin D. Roosevelt said. We assume these came from the this a trash bin?” than others, guns fall into the hands tions you have to take in order to get the same American violent films, Like Roosevelt, I dream of a per- “discretion of the inspector” who was Are you serious? Are you telling of thugs, rather than the people who a gun. If you have nothing to hide, have the same crimes that occur in fect world where there is no need for not so unbiased in the first place. We us that a health inspector and his are responsible and learn how to then think of the measure as a way America and have the same right guns, yet I know that isn’t reality. notice that certain things were left trainee both can’t recognize a trash handle a gun. I’m not worried that to ensure that psychos aren’t able to to have guns for self-protection as No matter what, people are going out of this little expose on us. bin when the see one?! my boyfriend doesn’t know how to get a gun. And when you do have a Americans do. But the difference is to own guns, and eliminating guns For instance, the issue with the It’s big and gray, it has a clear trash use a gun—I know he is properly gun, you need to be responsible and that we just don’t have an instinct entirely is foolish. People who are worker placing money on the prep bag inside, and is filled with what is trained to handle a weapon, but store it in such a way that no one but to pull out a gun whenever our own capable of upholding their constitu- counter was a one time thing. It did obviously garbage and is emptied unfortunately, not many people are you, whether children or thieves, can butts are threatened, like Americans tional right to bear arms should be not happen continuously as the ar- multiple times daily by the buildings trained properly. access it. Safety first. Many people do.” This reasoning is showcased in able to do so. The more practical ap- ticle leads readers to believe. janitorial service, yet they still can’t I’m in full support of stricter have guns because hunting is their the movie “The Brave One,” staring proach would be to conduct stricter We guess the inspector neglected tell it’s a trash bin? background checks at gun stores and hobby and although I don’t under- Jodie Foster. Foster plays a New York background checks to determine if to mention that when it was imme- Is this what the employee behav- gun shows, something that the NRA stand such a hobby, I acknowledge radio personality who purchases a they person is capable of upholding diately brought to our attention, a ior issue is about? Are we to be repri- believes is a plot to eliminate gun that it exists. If the main reason gun, illegally, to get revenge on the his second amendment right. Gun fresh sanitation bucket was prepared manded for doing our jobs? shows entirely. why American’s own guns is safety, criminals who killed her fiancée. shows should be required to have and the entire counter sanitized be- For asking questions that we find I recognize that Americans have than the core of gun control policy Along the way, she shoots other peo- background checks because they are fore any food preparation resumed. legitimate as well as pertinent to a constitutional right to own a gun. shouldn’t be about restriction of ple who were breaking the law be- selling tools used to kill, not toys. In the issue of washing our hands, the issue at hand? By us cleaning The second amendment of the Con- available arms, but informing people cause she sought out to place herself People shouldn’t be able to stum- the employees wash hands before our work stations and washing our stitution states that “the right of the that they may not need a gun. in dangerous situations to become ble upon ammunition and guns and after putting gloves on in order hands, are we really violating the people to keep and bear Arms, shall If we are so scared of our neigh- the hero with a pull of the trigger. while they are shopping for house- to maintain health standards. When health code and causing these sup- not be infringed.” Yet I think that bors that we feel we must protect The movie’s main message, to “kill hold necessities, hence why gun sales one of our workers asked a question posed “unsanitary conditions?” just because you have a right to own ourselves against them, there is the bad guys and get revenge,” seems should be restricted. And gun deal- regarding this, the inspector became The entire inspection seemed like a gun, doesn’t mean you should. Ev- something wrong with our society. to spill into our society. But if we all ers should be upheld to the gun laws upset at us. The question was a le- a personal attack on us and your ar- ery citizen has the right to vote, but The media and businesses scare us did that, society would collapse. If that they break. If the government is gitimate one. We have been repeat- ticle is no better. We expected our not everyone chooses to fulfill that into paranoia that our safety, wheth- you condone an action, then don’t able to perform drug busts and catch edly told that cold water is better for fellow students who make up the right because they sometimes don’t er from walking down the street, to do the same thing to others. And sex solicitation in public bathroom killing germs than hot water. The in- writing staff to use a bit more of deem it necessary. So is having a gun getting cancer from deodorant to getting revenge by taking out a gun stalls, they have the means of busting spector refuted this and an argument their own integrity and compile all necessary? terrorists invading our country, is at with ease is not the right way to go illegal practices by gun dealers. ensued. Were he to have explained of the facts before printing an article I think that every American who stake. People buy guns because they about things. Also, as a nation, we must work to us that the cold water is better for such as this. is mentally capable of owning a gun feel that having one will give them The actions of our government on eliminating the fear we have that airborne germs and hot water better -The students employees of the should have the right to do so—so if control over fear. Gun supporters are similar. When other countries drives us to purchase guns. The me- when handling food, perhaps things Nutwood Cafe. you pass a strict check than you have state that guns bring safety. So why is are willing to negotiate no matter dia has done a good job in instilling nothing to worry about. Although it it that the United States, where gun how long it will take, the tradition paranoia into our minds, hence it will postpone the time until you have sales have increased in the past cou- of the United States to solve prob- can also be a useful tool in showing a gun in your hands, if you know ple of years, is not the safest country lems has been by use of force. Assas- that there are other ways of dealing you are mentally capable of having a in the world? Why don’t citizens in sinations and violent overthrowing with fear and that neither the Y2K gun, then you can wait—whether it other countries fear for their safety? by the United States against leaders bug at the beginning of the millen- takes a week, a month or 3 months. Many argue that it is cultural factors they are not fond of occurred in the nium, nor the Africanized bees are Middle East, Asia and Latin Ameri- going to kill us. What is going to kill can countries. For example, in 1973, us is our mentality that reaching for the U.S. staged a coup against dem- guns is the way to solve problems. ocratically elected Chilean President I once read a bumper sticker that Salvador Allende. Afterwards, the made me laugh because it was so ide- United States installed dictator Au- alist in nature, yet made you think, gusto Pinochet, who better served “If it was only that simple.” It read: U.S. interests. Yet approximately “Arms are for hugging” and had a 5,000 people were murdered under red “X” over a picture of a gun. Pinochet’s rule. What do actions like Yet the sticker showcases that be- that show? If our government lead- fore we reach for a gun, we should ers, whom we hold in high regard, be able to reach out our hands to have such a primitive mindset about others and try to manage problems solving problems, than can we re- through talking, instead of pulling ally expect children and teenagers to a trigger, because pulling the trigger act differently? How are we, as citi- only eliminates the problem, tempo- zens, supposed to learn to trust one rarily. So as I made sure that my boy- another and not resort to guns as a friend will store his gun in a proper solution when our own government compartment, away from the wrong has been doing that for decades? hands, I wondered if the guns pres- In one of his comedy perfor- ence makes me feel safer. It doesn’t.

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College papers should be more personal (a weak attempt to reach out to my readers, especially Steven)

Apparently, if I want my col- But, onto more pressing mat- pick-up line at bars is “Can I touch umn to blow up big on the Daily ters: my desperate desire for ap- you again?” I stay at home at least Titan Web site, I have to write proval from Steven. two nights a week to rewrite Bible about the Greeks. My pal Steven first made himself verses so that they’re relevant in But instead of chasing numbers, known as an avid reader of mine today’s culture (instead of “cart,” I I thought I’d take this particular when he wrote, “What the hell put “truck,” and instead of “Mo- column to single out my favorite are you talking about?” in regards ses,” I put “Brian from down the reader: “Steven.” This little bugger to my Blackmail piece. And the street,” and instead of “Eve,” I put doesn’t care for my column. He’s problem is that I don’t know what “Kiera Knightly,” and now, at one written two comments on dailyti- I was talking about. I went back point in my version, some reli- tan.com for two different Jake’s and re-read what I wrote, and Ste- gious character says, “Hey, I think Takes, and I thought I’d try to win ven, I can’t defend myself. I think I gay marriage is totally acceptable, him back. That’s how seriously I was going through this whole self- and anyone who actively hates take my readers. That’s how much discovery thing a month ago. I was homosexuals is a bad Christian.”) I care. Instead of hit-and-run com- wearing my hair different, I was My secret dream job is to drive a ments, whether good or bad, I’ve listening to a lot of Joy Division cargo truck for Target and publish decided to get to know all of you, and The Cure, I stopped going to a book of humorous vanity plates. and you can get to know me. Since parties, I started hanging out with I also once tied my shoes so that a college paper is run and read by this crowd that just hangs out at the laces looked like a unicorn. students, I think there should be diners until 4 a.m. and I was writ- Now that you know me, you more personal communication. ing Regina Spektor weekly love understand why I’m not all that The Daily Titan always seemed like letters, which I’ve recently kept to fun or fascinating, Steven (and the an institution to me until I worked a month-by-month basis instead. rest of the CSUF population). for the paper and subsequently Steven’s latest comment, at- I have very little going for me, realized this thing was headed by tached to my vegetarianism piece aside from my height and my Pez students in my other classes. I no- last week, read, “Dude, you are so collection. ticed them around campus, but no boring.” I actually only scored my own one else could ever pick them out And the bigger problem is that... column because my executive edi- of a crowd (if ever for future dire Steven’s right. I am boring. tor, Ian, learned that I was related reference, I’m the tall guy with a To provide insight into my soul to a big CSUF name. My great- baby blue backpack and usually a for the benefit of my readers, here’s grandfather, John C. Dailytitan, green billed beanie). These student some things that may or may not founded this publication as a way literary barons weren’t celebrities, be true: I wander museums alone to fight communists in the 1950s. they weren’t veterans, they weren’t to meet interesting scholars, dress He later died of Red Fever. big names with a matching ego as a Repo Man every Halloween Ironic? Maybe. Relevant? Probably and paycheck. Student readers and won’t shop at any 7-11 that not. Interesting? No, not really. Art for the Daily Titan by Paul Johnson shouldn’t be afraid to approach doesn’t sell Dots. I single-handedly So let’s talk, Weavin’ & Leavin’ student writers and student edi- ended the Spanish War, am related Steven. By the way, now that we’re tors. to John Wilkes Booth and invent- almost friends, I gave you that So, earlier this week, I created ed the word “snipkin” (which is nickname because of how you a new e-mail account in order for just one more substitution for the weave comments but leave before lovers and haters to tell me what word “cool”). coming up with a second sen- they think. I’ll do my best to keep I can cook and eat simultane- tence. Reality tv: generation up with the messages. I encourage ously, can spell “simultaneously” If any of this doesn’t win Steven posting comments for any article correctly and can spell “correctly” back or build my readership, then revolves around the tattoo indus- is working. machines do all the thinking for us on the Daily Titan Web site, but in right on a regular basis. I once fine: Plato was stupid. try and the people who get inked. The icons of our generation are now, as seen through television and addition to the activity, I thought posed as an anarchist for booty There, now hit up my column What happened here? I thought it nobody’s who quickly became fa- computers. As generations move on, maybe we’d create a little two-way and can regularly lie my face off so online, Greeks. was called The Learning Channel? mous. they change; this is inevitable. street we can drive together be- well that I don’t know which fea- And, starting today, I’m open- But, oh yeah, I forgot, tattoos are It is sick to see Paris Hilton all Right now, in this era, society and tween writers and readers. Here’s tures are actually mine. I also like ing a dock in the harbor to let the an important subject matter in this over magazine covers and to hear the culture is at its lowest. Should it get the official e-mail address for Jake’s the color green. I attend random literary waves carry back: generation. pop/rock-band, Fall-Out Boy, fillthe better,? Only the future will tell. Take: [email protected] conventions and my best initial [email protected]. I have found myself witnessing radio airwaves. Hopefully, people will snap out of an ongoing nightmare that is a di- It’s a shame mainstream rap groups the daze, quit listening to the lies of rect result of what the elite corporate emphasize money and sex, giving Bill O’Reilly and Sean Hannity, and media funnels through MTV, VH1, out the perception, “This is what boycott the mainstream media that FOX, ABC, NBC, BRAVO, A&E, you, the viewer, should strive to be.” has helped destroy this generation. TLC and all the rest. They are sup- This is our current culture and kids The ‘60s band, “The Who,” once pressing the minds of people and are are buying into it like crazy. said, “Talkin’ ‘bout my generation.” making young adults dumb, more or Society is digressing in culture Well it’s clear that no one’s talkin’ less. and advancing in technology. The ‘bout this generation. “My Super Sweet 16,” a decrepit show on MTV, celebrates the lavish million-dollar birthday-bash of some yuppie teenager. Television shows such as this one falsely demonstrate to the disenfranchised viewer how life is supposed to be lived. This is nauseating and I call for the over- throw of the mass media. The machine is growing – at one end there are the young adults who become what the machine tells them, and on the other end, there are the disenfranchised who distrust and hate the machine and life in general. It’s a lose-lose situation, but this is our generation. In today’s American society, the in-news is what rehab Britney Spears is attending, what Tom Cruise will name his next child and when Alicia Silverstone will make her big come- back in Hollywood. We have lost all sense of thinking and rationalizing. There are major issues, both at home and abroad, young adults don’t even have a clue about due to media sup- pression. They would like you to think VH1’s “Hogan Knows Best” is more important than national and world affairs. VH1’s head slogan reads, “Watch and Discuss.” These very words harbor an environment of false education, and evidently it 12 SPORTS October 18, 2007 Previewing the NBA’s projected top teams Bram’s Breakdown Bram Makonda Celtics and Pistons in the East, Suns and Spurs in the West and predictions where the Clippers and Lakers stand in a strong Western Conference Madden cover: from by Siamak Djahanshahi nine titles, but they always have the is going to have a lot more expected Ending their season after be- curse to formula Daily Titan Staff Writer best defense year in and year out. of him this year. He showed great ing beat down by the Suns in their [email protected] Defense has proven to win champi- work ethic last year while fighting second straight first round exit was onships in the past, but teams like for minutes with veterans like Anto- about as much as Kobe Bryant could The New England Patriots is a proven fact. The cover boy is hunt- The NBA season is finally ap- the Suns are trying to change that nio McDyess, Nazr Mohammad and take as he finally voiced his displea- team to fear this year, and for good ed more often and every defensive proaching after a summer full of theory. Webber. sure with the direction of the Laker reason. player is out for blood. It’s as if trades and Hollywood drama. With their two All-Defensive The main move and focus this franchise. Their dismantling of the Dallas they are carrying on the tradition. Veteran-laden teams like the first-team players, Tim Duncan and off-season was developing their The Lakers did re-sign Luke Wal- Cowboys in a hostile environment Too bad Vince, even you couldn’t Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs, Cal State Fullerton’s Bruce Bowen young talent and resigning Billups ton to a multi-year deal, re-signed was a sight to see. And they are do- squirm out of this one. While he Detroit Pistons and the Boston Celt- anchoring their defense they were to a long-term contract. Billups was Chris Mihm and were lucky enough ing it in dominant fashion, playing is currently listed as questionable, ics will be taking their shots at the No. 1 in points allowed last season, a free-agent at the beginning of the to have Derek Fisher fall into their each game to blow out teams. fantasy owners should never start NBA title this year. And local teams allowing only 90.1 points-per-game. summer, but quickly was re-signed laps. In each game, Bill Belichick has him this year, despite how well he like the Lakers and Clippers will be The main off-season move for the by the Pistons as they had no plans Their draft was a success as they the option between the safe play does the previous week. Young’s looking for key contributions from Spurs was retaining the same squad on letting their finals MVP out of were able to get highly-touted point (field goal, kneel down) and the scrambling playing style, coupled their young talent if they want to get they went to the finals with. Veter- the motor city. guard, Javaris Crittenton with the statement play (go-ahead touch- with the “formula” will eventu- into this year’s jam-packed Western ans like Robert “Big Shot” Horry is The Boston Celtics have to be the 19th pick in the draft. down.) ally wear him out. Young’s recent Conference playoffs. returning for his 16th NBA season, most intriguing of all these squads What this all means is that the In all cases he has chosen to go quadriceps injury might only be The Phoenix Suns are definitely Michael Finley and Brent Barry are simply because they have been no- Lakers have to get production from for the statement play to separate the tip of the iceberg. a favorite to win the NBA champi- both heading into their 13th sea- where near an NBA championship their core of young players. Coming his team from its opponents. It’s That said, I’m still rooting for onship this year based on their tal- sons. since the day Larry Bird retired after into his third year, Andrew Bynum as if he wants to make a statement him as a fan. I will never forget the ent level and the experience they’ve Argentinean teammates Manu Gi- the 1992 NBA season. Finally they is where their future stands, and as every game, every minute and ev- way he dominated a USC team gained together as a scoring unit. nobili and Fabricio Oberto both had were able to do some wheeling and of right now he has a lot to prove to ery play. They’re not just gonna in Pasadena. The sound of Long- There’s also a small window -of op impressive perfor- dealing and got management and the Lakers fans. beat you, they’re gonna pummel horn-fans leaving my hometown portunity to get the job done while mances during last themselves Kevin Second year guard Jordan Farmar your face in. was a sight to see, all because of Steve Nash is still in MVP form. years playoffs and Aside from the Garnett and Ray is also going to have to up his game I was lucky enough to draft one man. When their core of Nash, Amare expect to provide “ Allen to play along and provide a spark along with Crit- Celtics, the Lakers Randy Moss in the late rounds Looking ahead, this will be a Stoudemire, and Shawn Marion are that same defense side their long time tenton at the guard spot. Second year and he has carried me week in good week for any Patriot owners; healthy the entire season, they scored and scoring spark had to have had the All-Star forward forward Ronnie Turiaf is expected and week out. The addition of Brady, Moss and company will 110.2 points per game last year and during the season. most intriguing yet Paul Peirce. to start at power forward where the Wes Welker didn’t hurt either. I continue to roll. As for defensive 110.4 points per game in the 2004- The first Eastern unproductive summer This was the Lakers desperately needed rebound- watched one game to know that teams, look for owners of the Pitts- 05 season. Conference team to biggest summer ing and energy on the defensive end he is terrorizing all routes under- burgh Steelers to get solid points With the addition of former All- win a title since Mi- of all the teams. for any one team of the floor. neath the coverage, which frees up against the Denver Broncos. Jay Star forward Grant Hill, the Suns chael Jordan’s Chi- making trades ever Locker room rivals, the Los Ange- Moss for over the top passes. Cutler will struggle against a sec- will be much more dangerous on cago Bulls teams of in the NBA. The les Clippers, have suffered important While the dominance of the ondary led by Troy Polamalu. the offensive end because of his ball- the 90’s was the De- Celtics were able to injuries that could possibly affect Patriots has created a buzz, foot- This week, give Devin Hester handling ability as a point forward. troit Pistons when ” acquire two play- their entire season. ball fans have a bigger problem on a chance as a wide receiver. He Hill can take much of the pressure they wiped out the ers that average All-Star power forward Elton their hands; the Madden curse. It’s racked up a lot of points for re- off of Nash who has to create almost mighty Los Angeles Lakers in 2004. 20-plus points-per-game and have Brand tore his Achilles tendon this not just a curse, like the Bambino, turns and finally scored his first every scoring opportunity for his The Pistons are a team that relies both carried their respective former summer during workouts and their it’s a proven scientific formula. offensive touchdown. Hester will teammates. on its veteran starting five, and they squads to the post season, but with- future star point guard Shaun Liv- NFL Superstar + Madden cover be a hit-or-miss, but don’t doubt Fifth-year guard Leandro Barbosa showed their wear and tear at the out any success. ingston also had a season ending in- = injury-plagued season. his potential. The man is lethal in is also going to be a key component end of last season. Kevin Garnett’s resume is unques- jury during last season that will keep This year the curse, or as I’d like the open field. for the Suns in order for them to be Their window of opportunity is tionable, as he is a career 20 point- him out of this entire season. to call it the “formula,” took even Lastly, let’s hope that EA Sports successful. He is coming off a ca- gradually closing as their regular per-game and 11 rebound-per-game The Clippers are going to have the most invincible. Those who won’t put Minnesota Viking Adri- reer-high 18.1 points-per-game last starters of Chauncy Billups, Richard player. Ray Allen is a career 21 to rely on veterans like Sam Cas- still played Vince Young think- an Peterson on the cover next year. season as well as receiving the NBA Hamilton, Teyshawn Prince and Ra- point-per-game scorer and shoots sell, Cuttino Mobley, and Corey ing that the “formula” would not Peterson gained 224 yards and Sixth Man Of The Year award. His sheed Wallace all averaged over 32 40 percent from the free throw line. Maggette to step their games up and succumb him were in for a rude three touchdowns and catapulted spark off the bench is essential to minutes per game last year. And they Paul Peirce has been the most con- get the younger players involved. awakening. He left in the middle me into first place overcoming a the Suns dominating the opposing are all getting older sistent Celtic of the past 10 years in They also had a successful draft of the game and probably cost you team filled with both Larry John- teams second unit. This year, however, the Pistons averaging 23 points-per-game. getting a talented young player, Al the week, as he did for someone in son and Ronnie Brown. Ah ... The San Antonio Spurs should be will be counting on their young Aside from the Celtics, the Lakers Thornton, and were able to sign my league. sweet success. Remember to work the clear favorite, not only because players to step it up a notch. had to have had the most intriguing point guard Brevin Knight and Ru- Here is why I believe that the those waivers and search for one- they won the championship last year Power forward Jason Maxiell who yet unproductive summer of all the ben “The Kobe Stopper” Patterson curse is no longer just a curse, it’s a week wonders! and have taken four out of the last is coming into his third NBA season teams. to bulk up their guard positions. 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by Joy Alicia obviously very accomplished. career thrived while they com- Daily Titan Staff Writer It’s very rare.” peted on the U-17, a group of [email protected] Although their talent may be 40 of the nation’s top players. a rarity, the versatile mid-field- While playing for fans all over Before Cal State Fullerton ers say sharing DNA has come the world, they shared a jersey soccer stars Michael and Gabriel in handy. with future professionals. Farfan even graduated from high “Soccer’s a sport where you “One of our best friends school, the identical twins had need somebody else to train [Quavis Kirk] plays for the [L.A. already played soccer all over the with. Since we had each other Galaxy] and we always hang out world, including Japan, Peru, our whole childhood, it made it with him,” Michael said. “He Holland, Sweden and Brazil. easy for us,” Gabriel said. “For lived with us in Florida [while In addition to training with a single child, they don’t have competing on the U-17]. A the CSUF team and practicing one person to train with 24/7 couple friends who lived with their moves, the Farfans revealed and we’d always have that. Espe- us, like six or seven, play in the that their pre-game rituals in- cially since we’re so competitive MLS and the rest went to col- clude eating sandwiches. and we’re brothers, we’d always lege.” “I eat Subway before every want to beat each other no mat- In addition to having ma- single game day! I just love Sub- ter what.” jor league friends, the Farfans way. I eat the same thing – a Despite the difference in their have done well themselves. Ga- chicken ranch,” Gabriel said. appearance and personalities briel earned second-team all-Big Michael likes to get at least — Gabriel’s the more talkative West honors while Michael was 10 hours of one and sports named Freshman of the Year in shut-eye be- a buzz cut while 2006. fore games, There’s not a lot Michael loves to Now that they are Titans, the

have a “good” of real good brothers joke around — rest of team has been kind. breakfast and “ both brothers “I love all of my teammates.

then Subway who play Division I love the adrena- Everyone brings something dif- for lunch. It’s line rush that ferent to the team, everyone in any sport. “ no surprise comes while contributes. We get along more that Michael – Bob Ammann, they’re compet- and more, we hang out more and Gabriel CSUF men’s soccer head coach ing under pres- and more,” Gabriel said. both enjoy sure. Whether When the brothers were very Subway sand- they’re on an young their father introduced wiches, they opposing team’s them to the black-and-white tend to like “the same things,” field where the crowd shows checkered ball; and through and when asked if they have any little appreciation, or playing for the seasons, their dedicated and differences, Gabriel struggled to an audience of 55,000 in Brazil, energetic mother, Kathy Far- name any. they’re ready to deliver. fan, wouldn’t hesitate to fill up Working closely with the “I love pressure. It’s one of the her gas tank and leave her San brothers, CSUF’s men’s soccer best things you can have,” Mi- Diego home in order to watch Head Coach Bob Ammann has chael said. their games. noticed their bond and talent. “If someone puts a lot of pres- “I’ve driven to Florida, Utah, “[The Farfans] bring ability sure on me, that’s when I step it Dallas a few times, Arizona, and a lot of experience. They’re up the most,” Gabriel said. “I Las Vegas,” Kathy said. “People very good with the ball and don’t know what it is about big ask me, ‘How can you drive so that’s what they show. I think games. But just the chance for much?’ But the traffic doesn’t they’re typical of most twins. I you to show people what you’ve bother me anymore. I know think they’re inseparable most got in big situations, that’s what their games are going to be a of the time, but very different [makes] amazing players … great time. I love it!” personality wise; Michael’s more that’s why they stand out. That’s Kathy said she became aware quiet, Gabriel’s more loud and why you have superstars, be- of her sons’ talents when they chameleon-ish,” Ammann said. cause they know how to handle would win most of the events “There’s not a lot of real good their situations when it comes they entered in grade school. brothers who are good enough down to it.” The proud mom believes their By Brian Evans/For the Daily Titan to play Division I in any sport. Michael agreed with his abilities come naturally. Gabriel (left) and Michael (right) were both honored in 2006 in their freshmen seasons. The fact that two twins are brother. “They just have that athletic [playing at this level], they’re Gabriel and Michael’s soccer ability that stands out.”