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With a vast selection of restaurants Many students are bracing them- available on campus, Cal State Ful- selves for the looming finals week as lerton students have a lot to choose papers and projects are due and time from. is quickly running out. Preparation Fast-food diners, such as Carl’s Jr. and study tactics can make or break and Busy Bee Asian Food, offer stu- final grades. While Cal State Fuller- dents on the go a quick and inexpen- ton students collectively agree that sive meal. However, among the many time management is the key, they restaurants available to the hungry have varying studying strategies that student body, students looking for a work best for them. healthy meal have to search a little “For science and calculus classes, harder. the biggest part of [studying] is mem- “Usually I get the sandwiches,” orizing,” said electrical engineering said pre-medicine student Michelle major Bruno Ferreira. Suazo, 25. “Whatever is not fried.” e 20-year-old junior said his Suazo said she believes the current professors tipped him and his class- selection of choices could improve in mates off with the advice at the start terms of their nutrition value, and of the semester. Ferreira said he tries she has gone as far as dropping com- to study for exams at least a week in ments in the suggestion box request- advance. ing a salad bar in the Titan Student Along with time management, pri- Union with a good variety of fruits oritizing is key, Ferreira said. and vegetables. “I try to be smart about which class “I think they could improve much is easiest, such as Political Science, more,” Suazo said. “By having things and study the least for it,” Ferreira that are not fried or vegetables that said. “It takes me four hours to get are not cooked in oil.” it straight … When I study, I write it With a master’s degree in public BY KARL THUNMAN/Daily Titan Photo Editor down, I say it out loud and I hear it. health, professor Dara Vazin knows a at helps me remember things.” thing or two about nutrition. Vazin HUGE CROWDS - Soaring temperatures and desert dust couldn’t deter fans from trekking to the Coachella Valley. Check out fesitval coverage of Collaboration can also be an effec- Rage Against the Machine and the rest of the experience in The Buzz. said students should make conscious tive tool in studying. choices in terms of what they want “I study with friends,” said biology to feed their bodies to avoid future major Iris Lee. “When I don’t know health risks. something, I just ask and someone Jennifer Cheng, a business and else always has the answers.” marketing major, said she likes to eat e 18-year-old freshman said she well but at times finds herself limited CSUF Supports Sex Crime Victims studies up to two weeks before finals, due to her college student budget. BY MICHELLE RAMOS Vanderlinden said. but she doesn’t have a particular strat- “Healthy food can cost more,” Daily Titan Staff Writer Tears filled the eyes of some people egy. Cheng said. [email protected] as they walked by and read the words “I read the book and I review the Cheng, 19, said she usually heads carefully drawn on a small green T- vocabulary,” Lee said. “Usually I al- to Busy Bee Asian Food for a healthy shirt, “Daddy, I forgive you.” ready get nervous even though I’ve and inexpensive meal of rice and veg- Over 300 T-shirts billowed in the “[I feel] heartbreak, makes me been studying for an exam so I stay etables. breeze ursday afternoon, acting teary-eyed. I think it lets people know up late, and wake up early to read my “Weigh off the cost in the long as the voices of the many victims of that it does happen,” said Mary Bar- notes.” term,” Vazin said. “It is probably less rape, sexual molestation and domes- rett, a 25-year-old American studies Studying in groups can sometimes expensive to eat healthy in the long tic violence. major. takes the load off the daunting task term in terms of your overall quality e rainbow of T-shirts that hung A table was set up for anyone to of reviewing, but it isn’t useful for ev- of health in life.” in the Quad told the story of each come forward and decorate their own eryone. According to Vazin, students victim. e words “I trusted him, T-shirt and tell their own story of “I study by myself because I’m who eat poorly are more likely to be that doesn’t mean I wanted it!” left survival. According to the Women’s too social,” said history major Edgar stressed out, feel rundown and their students unable to dodge the harsh Studies Student Association, last year Gomez. “I get distracted studying in minds do not work as clearly. Some reality that these crimes are happen- many victims created their own T- groups because I just forget about the long-term risks of a poor diet can ing in Orange County and on college shirts to add to the others. task at hand.” include diabetes, cancer and heart campuses. BY JAZZY GRAZA/Daily Titan Staff Photographer is year only a couple of individ- e 20-year-old sophomore said disease. e many colors and shirts sym- BY CANDLELIGHT - Students gathered Thursday night to reach out to uals were brave enough to step for- he uses study guides to review. Go- “ey are upgrading some of the bolized each different crime. women who have dealt with abuse at Take Back the Night. ward, which may lead some to believe mez said he finds that writing notes cafeteria shops,” said Vazin, who con- “Pink, red and orange mean rape, that crime is going down. However, as he reads over chapters help him siders the Langsdorf Express to be an the yellow are domestic violence, the Some “dirty laundry” was dis- “Violence, especially sexual vio- that is not the case. retain information. He then makes excellent place for a healthy meal. white ones are if anyone’s been killed played at the 6th Annual CSUF lence, is pushed into the closet and Sexual assault is a problem on col- additional bullet points and types it Langsdorf Express located in and the green means child sexual Orange County Clothesline Project, we don’t want to talk about it, and so lege campuses nationwide. According out in his computer. Langsdorf Hall offers a healthy al- violence,” said Nicole Vanderlinden, sponsored by Community Service it’s a good way to bring it on cam- ternative for students looking for member of Women’s Studies Student Programs’ Sexual Assault Victim Ser- pus so that we can recognize that a nutritious meal. e wraps and Association and ird Wave Feminist vices in conjunction with CSUF’s it’s happening and try to figure out SEE SUPPORT - PAGE 3 SEE FINALS - PAGE 4 sandwiches are made from Healthy Group. ird Wave Feminist Group. what’s going to be best to change it,” Choice deli meats, and e Nutwood Cafe in College Park recently intro- duced the Organic To Go meals. e food retailer uses organic ingredients Examining the Differences and Similarities of War throughout its menu of pre-made BY TOM MADDEN, FATIMA RAHMATULLAH, harsh to the average American, it’s sandwiches, yogurt and salads. SARAH MOSQUEDA, AND JENNIFER CHURCH a reality that comes to the minds In response, many fast-food res- For the Daily Titan There’s no end in and hearts of reservists and soldiers taurants are now including healthy [email protected] “ like Le who sit anxiously waiting for alternatives to their menu. Carl’s Jr. sight to our involve- their call of duty. has added salads and sandwiches, and Tiffany Le isn’t old enough to re- ment in Iraq, this war Like Matthewson, Le, a Marine

the restaurant’s Web site has a nutri- member the Vietnam War, but Don- could be going on for Corps reservist and public relations tional calculator that helps diners de- ald Matthewson, a Cal State Fuller- major, counts numerous similarities termine the amount of calories they ton political science professor, is. another 10 years. “ between the Vietnam War and the are consuming. Matthewson served in the Viet- – D M war in Iraq. Le said she believes in Vazin also suggested to students nam War as a high-ranking captain CSUF Poly. Sci. professor both wars, the U.S. assigned itself looking for a healthy meal to look for with presidential clearances from the responsibility of both policeman restaurants off-campus. 1967 to 1971. and peacemaker, something she calls While the convenience of a ham- While they are different in age, “a recipe for disaster.” burger might seem more appetizing race and sex, Tiffany Le might have Le may be deployed to Iraq. “It’s kind of like watching two there most likely is something a bit more in common with Matthewson “What people need to realize dogs fight,” said the 22-year-old ju- healthier on the same menu, accord- than she realizes. Le’s plight may about war is that the people that nior. ing to Vazin. come to mirror Matthewson’s to a get killed in war are the lucky ones,” BY PETER ARNETT/Associated press “You have to make the right degree that teeters on the edge of VIETNAM WAR - A U.S. cavalryman seriously wounded Nov. 17, 1965 in Matthewson said. SEE WAR - PAGE 11 choice,” Cheng said. déjà vu. Although his words may sound the Vietnam War is carried by medics to an ambulance helicopter.

NEXT WEEK Sports ONLINE www.dailytitan.com WEATHER SOFTBALL AND BASEBALL MULTIMEDIA TODAY TOMORROW Partly SPORTS RESULTS CSUF teams play a series at home. Check out the multimedia section online to see a video of nutri- Mostly Cloudy Sunny Re-caps and scores on Monday tion and places to eat on campus. High: 68 High: 68 Low: 53 Low: 52 2 May 3, 2007 PAGE TWO IN OTHER NEWS INTERNATIONAL NEWS Al-Jazeera Producer Convited for Fabrication YouTube Picks of the Day CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - An Al-Jazeera producer who filmed a documentary Title: You Had A Little Work Done accusing Egyptian police of torturing their prisoners was convicted Wednes- Duration: 3:35 day of harming the country’s interests by allegedly fabricating scenes in the How we found it: Was e-mailed to us program. Summary: Opening with a beautiful slideshow of photos of the wonders of Holly- An Egyptian court sentenced the journalist, Howaida Taha, to six months in jail. wood and the amazing landmarks Southern California houses the video progresses Taha, 43, dismissed the verdict against her as political and vindictive in a to an array of celebrity photos whom allegedly had plastic surgery. Some of the country “with no independent judiciary,” and said the story was accurate. celebrities are obviously on the list (Cher and Ashlee Simpson) but others look as if Egyptian authorities arrested the Al-Jazeera producer and confiscated 50 they just aged (Goldie Hawn). This video will make you want to freeze-frame every videotapes at Cairo International Airport in January. Taha, now in Qatar, shot to examine what all you think the given celebrity has had done. Many have was not present for the verdict. smaller noses, bigger lips and boobs, slimmer cheeks and the obvious hair color change. The background song to the video will only make you laugh with lyrics like “You look completely different than you did in 91.” Many of the stars of this video NATIONAL NEWS include Courtney Cox, Sarah Jessica parker, Britney Spears, Victoria Beckham and Star to Appear in Public Service Announcement Tara Reid. If your having a bad day this video will be a bit of fun and a few good laughs. NEW YORK (AP) - Isaiah Washington, who came under fire after using an anti-gay slur, will appear in a public service announcement on behalf of 00:55/03:44 the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation and the Gay, Lesbian & Title: Celebrities Without Their Make-Up 2 Straight Education Network. “We’re gonna have - I want to say at least two versions of it at this point. We may broaden our message a little,” the actor’s publicist, Howard Brag- man, told e Associated Press in a phone interview Wednesday. Duration: 1:58 Washington ran into trouble at the Golden Globe Awards in January after How we found it: Watching the other video featured he used an anti-gay slur during a backstage press conference while denying Summary: For anyone who feels that celebrities are the great creatures to walk the he’d used it previously against “Grey’s Anatomy” castmate T.R. Knight. Earth, this YouTube video will smack you back into reality. This nearly two-minute People magazine reported last October that Washington had allegedly video shows a back-to-back slideshow of celebrities with their “perfect” airbrushed used the slur during an on-set dustup with co-star Patrick Dempsey. photos along side photos of them in their everyday lives without any make-up. Knight said soon after the incident that he was gay. The video displays celebrities like Pamela Anderson, Lindsay Lohan and Cameron Diaz. It mainly sticks to female celebrities with a few males sprinkled in. The best part STATE NEWS of the video is that the entire video is played to the song “You are so beautiful to me.” So, if you have a few moments to get a self-esteem pick me up watch this YouTube. Agents Seize 50 Pounds of Marijuana in Raid

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Copyright ©2006 Daily Titan May 3, 2007 3 NEWS Ancient Iran Still Generates Interest in Modern Orange County Lecture series explores sassinated and that Azarmidokht took ate interest in everything in the area mer presented Razi and his wife with a woman takes multiple husbands, tation on accusation of incestuous the throne after Boran was killed. of Persian culture.” a small crystal representation of the during those times. marriage in premodern Iran. Soward the role of women and “I decided on the topic seven or Students of CSUF were a minor- CSUF mascot, an elephant, as a to- “Touraj has the magical ability to concluded that such events were not figureheads in Iran eight months ago. At the time I was ity of the audience. One of them was ken of that appreciation. snap his fingers and bring together normal, but rather rumors started by working on the paper [about the Sa- 21-year-old communication major Guest speakers including Daryaee the best speakers in the world,” Klam- nearby cultures to discredit those liv- sanian Queen Azarmidokht],” said Golnaz Shah, who said she learned were invited to present their current mer said. ing in early Iran. BY ERIN TOBIN the event’s organizer Touraj Daryaee, about the event in her Persian com- research on the topic. Most present- “He can talk any and all of his col- “Some scholars have drawn con- Daily Titan Staff Writer a professor of ancient Persian history munications class. ers were from California universities, leagues into participating in a worth- clusions that ancient Iran was a place [email protected] at Cal State Fullerton. “It’s an im- “I wanted to educate myself on the but the list also included professors while program,” said David Stron- with no incest taboos,” Soward said. portant issue that deserves to be ad- women in Iran,” Shah said. “I’d like from Harvard and the University of ach, professor of archaeology at UC “It is not unusual for a society to More than 1,000 years after dressed.” to know what the background is. I’ve Washington. Berkeley, in his closing remarks. make horrible accusations of a neigh- Queens Boran and Azarmidokht omas Klammer, dean of the never been there and I’d like to know Topics ranged from women’s roles One presenter was not able to boring society.” died, the College of Humanities and College of Humanities and Social who these women are and where they and status in ancient Iran to stories make the conference. Kaymar Abdi, Soward demonstrated that when Social Sciences held an event to tell Sciences, said the event was held in came from.” of particular female figureheads as far an associate professor of anthropol- archeologists recover only examples their stories as well as other women’s the back auditorium of the Bowers e lecture series is a result of a back as the fourth millennium B.C. ogy at Dartmouth College, was going of such accusations, the understand- stories at a new lecture series titled Museum in Santa Ana because rooms donation from the Razi Family Foun- Physical evidence from that time is to discuss labor organization in very ing of an ancient culture can be “Images and Lives of Women in An- required to hold such an event on dation. Ali Razi was a trustee of the rare and many of the speakers used early Iran, but was still on an archaeo- swayed. cient Iran.” campus were already booked. An au- CSUs. photographs of the same items to il- logical dig. “I have a strong interest in study- According to Haleh Emrani, a dience of around 80 people gathered “Razi loved this university,” Klam- lustrate their points. Many concluded “He’s stuck in Iran, digging away,” ing stereotypes and how they become graduate student from UCLA, the and most remained for the entire day mer said. “ e key to these events is that women in ancient Iran were con- Daryaee said. part of our understanding of a cul- two queens were among the last fe- of presentation on April 21. money and the donations from the sidered as important as men when Among the speakers who were ture,” Soward said. males to rule in ancient Iran. Emrani “ e university is interested in Razi Family Foundation are much it came to terms of parentage. ere present was CSUF graduate student e Razi Family Foundation Lec- said that Boran rose to power after all bringing people together,” Klammer appreciated.” were also numerous mentions to the Warren Soward, who was able to cre- ture Series is planned to be an annual the male heirs to the throne were as- said. “ is community has a passion- At the start of the event, Klam- possible practice of polyandry, where ate a strong reaction with his presen- event. SUPPORT: CRIME VICTIMS TAKE BACK THEIR LIVES Saving Options for to Dawn Foor, community service 5,000 will become victims of sexual the clothesline remembering those men can stop it.” programs supervisor of Prevention assault. who have been victimized by domes- As the marching concluded, the College Students Education & Community Outreach, “It makes me feel frustration, hate tic violence. According to the Office group, comprised of males and fe- Speaker from invest- managed by Fidelity Investments of- one in four female college students and sorrow. It’s very unfortunate that for Victims of Crime, one woman is males, huddled together with their fers U.S. residents over the age of 18 will be sexually assaulted during her things like this happen,” Amador abused by an intimate partner every candlesticks in hand to shed some ment corp. advises a choice of investment options. e time in college. said. 1.4 minutes. light on a dark topic. A tear-filled au- students to save early Age-Based Strategy allows an inves- Foor is one of eight original found- e Orange County Clothesline As dusk approached and the T- dience listened intently as each victim tor to use the Age-Based Portfolio ers of the first rape crisis center in the Project and Take Back the Night are shirts came down, the memory of of sexual assault gave their testimony. that corresponds to the beneficiary’s United States. In the 1970s, Foor annual events commemorating Na- those who have suffered remained. “I really respect these people and BY MISA NGUYEN birth year. would have to push-start their flow- tional Crime Victims’ Rights Week. e historical night that has its roots their ability to speak out,” said Walter Daily Titan Staff Writer e Custom Strategy allows users er-covered Volkswagen van in order More than a dozen booths lined the in the 1970’s women’s movement be- Ruigu, 23, computer science major. [email protected] to invest with a diversified mix of eq- to come to the rescue of rape victims Titan Walk offering information on gan with the lighting of candles and a “I have some friends in the feminist e cost of waiting to save for uity, fixed income or money market in Washington, D.C. Today there victim’s services for rape, gang vio- march around campus. Take Back the club and I came to support them.” investments. For both the Age-Based are 8,000 rape crisis centers aiding lence, domestic violence and many Night is an event held in honor of the Adding men to the equation in the college is very high, according to a Cal State Fullerton seminar and Custom Strategies, investors can women all over the country, many of other types of crime. Bringing re- victims of sex crimes. fight against sex crimes can help solve choose between Actively Managed which are college students. sources and awareness to the com- About 70 marchers showed up to the epidemic, said Foor, who has ursday titled “Options for Your College Savings.” Fund Portfolios or Index Fund Port- “I’ve had several close friends af- munity was the goal at this event. lift their voices to chant “survivors been hiring males for her prevention folios. fected by this. Seeing [the T-shirts] Community awareness is very im- unite, take back the night!” program for the past five years. Speaker Brant Honea from Fidelity Investments said parents e 529 Plan offers many advan- makes me see how strong they have portant, said Kelly Parker, community “All you could hear was their voic- Foor said she believes that boys will tages, Honea said. to be, even though it’s anonymous,” service programs specialist in admin- es and all you see were these bright listen to other males and, when given should consider planning ahead when it comes to their children’s He explained that these advan- said 22-year-old human services ma- istration. According to Parker there candles,” said April Skinner, of last the proper role model, sex crimes can tages include tax breaks, flexible jor Carlos Amador. were three recent domestic violence year’s event. “After, when they have be prevented. college education. e costs of U.S. Colleges have investment options, no income re- Amador, who hopes to become a related homicides in Irvine. Neigh- a chance to speak, the darkness gives Vanderlinden condemned society strictions, high contribution limits school counselor someday, said he re- bors wished they had intervened, but them a sense of anonymity.” for allowing rape to continue. risen at five percent each year for the past two years, according to a and potential gift-and-estate-tax alizes that coming out and letting go they didn’t know, Parker said. As the group marched down to- “We glorify victimizers and we benefits. of such pain can add to the healing “With the recent Baldwin dispute, ward the Titan Student Union, the blame victims when people get away 2005 “Trends in College Pricing” report by the College Board. A user can also add to their exist- process. a lot of people thought we should sound of male voices could be heard, with things they shouldn’t have, like ing savings with a Fidelity Invest- Out of approximately 36,000 stu- leave them alone. People think it’s something that Foor overlooked. with the Duke rape trial and with For private colleges, the average annual cost of a four-year private ments 529 College Rewards Ameri- dents on campus, 60 percent are fe- the family’s private business,” Parker “All these years we didn’t include can Express Card, Honea said. male. Out of those 21,000 females, said. males, and I regret that,” Foor said. college in the U.S. is $31,916 and SEE SUPPORT - PAGE 4 e card allows users to earn one according to Foor’s statistics, over Several yellow T-shirts hung from “Men are committing the crime, so $15,566 for a four-year in-state public college. ese expenses in- and one half percent on net retail clude tuition, fees, books, room purchases, apply earned Rewards and board and transportation. Points to a 529 Plan, and offers sav- To prepare for these costs, op- ings on dinners, shopping and travel, Toddler Dies of Heat Exhaustion in Car tions for college savings include he added. financial aid, savings, personal “ e savings can be shifted to an- BY BILL POOVEY hours after Reid had parked the the way a parent should react who eral times on Tuesday. e father other child or anyone else that plans Associated Press car and went to work, officials said. has lost a child.” eventually turned off the alarm re- loans and income or the “pay as you go” plan, Honea said. to go to college – as long as it’s for [email protected] Emergency workers pronounced the Police said Reid took his three motely from inside the office when college use,” Honea said of the pos- toddler dead at the scene and said other children, ages 6, 10 and 12, to he could not see anyone around the “Most people use a combina- tion of these methods,” he add- CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. 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Liu, DDS 4 NEWS May 3, 2007 NEWS Pub Poetry Slam FINALS: STUDY HARD “I study individually and with Her study timetable is planned up to BY MICHELLE ASCENCIO first time performing spoken word. groups,” said communications ma- a month in advance, dividing chunks Daily Titan Staff Writer Pierce’s first reading was inspired by jor [What concentration?], Mey of times toward projects, papers and [email protected] the Virginia Tech shootings. Saephanh. e 21-year-old junior exams. “I wanted to honor all the people said it helps to have someone there to Interaction with instructors helps, Verbal rhythms were flying in the lost in not only at Virginia Tech, answer questions she gets stuck with. Madracki said. Titan Student Union Pub as stu- but all the people lost in the world,” Mary Madracki, 29, and Jocelyn “Have good communication with dents, faculty and members of the he said. Barron, 36, agree that teamwork is your instructor,” Madracki said. local community came out for Cal Virginia Tech was a common the key to successful study sessions. “Know what they want you to do.” State Fullerton’s “Poetry Slam.” theme at the event. Another per- e two are psychology graduate stu- As time runs out, more and more At an event hosted by SOAR- former, Steven Elliott, read his dents finishing their first year. students opt for cramming. CICC (Student Organizations Ac- piece inspired by the massacre, Madracki and Barron said they “You just stay up ‘till your body cessing Resources-Communications noting the tragedy was still fresh in have review sessions that involve can’t go anymore,” Gomez said. Interclub Council) for CSUF’s his mind. compiling notes, asking questions He said at one time he had stayed Communications Week, both stu- Pierce, a public relations major, and going over assigned readings. up until 1 a.m. studying at the Titan dents and faculty read their own said he was impressed with both Barron said there are studies that Student Union and spent the night poems to the audience. the performers and the crowd. show dual study partnerships are best, at a friend’s to wake up at 5 a.m. to Brittani Abernathy, advertising “is was my first time perform- but she also feels comfortable study- study some more. major, stopped by the Pub after ing,” Pierce said. “Everyone was re- ing in a group of four people. “What sucks is I still got a ‘C’ in work to catch a few of the rhymes. ceptive … they’ve been amazing.” “You have to pick the ‘A’ students, that class,” Gomez said. As a communications student, she Not only did students and com- though,” Barron said, laughing. Remembering facts during finals is had heard about the event by word munity members perform, but fac- “Hunt down the people who’ve one thing; retaining information af- of mouth. ulty did as well. Pamela Caldwell, gotten ‘A’s’ in their papers and see what terward is another story. “I like poetry and thought I’d internship coordinator for the com- they’re doing,” Madracki added. “ings important to you and check it out,” Abernathy said. munications department, read two ey also said it is a good idea to your major … it’ll stick,” Saephanh e night’s two-hour event of her poems to the audience. set a study schedule. said. “But classes like G.E., I’ll forget opened with the solo rock act “e “I’ve been writing poems all my “I have itineraries,” Barron said. once the exams are over.” Fabulous Miss Wendy.” life,” Caldwell said. “Poetry is per- According to the SOAR Web sonal and expressive, more so than site, over 15 performers attended non-fiction.” the Poetry Slam. Eric Moraga won over the judges SUPPORT: TAKE IT BACK Wesley Norman, a CSUF and and the audience, taking first place Hope International University lib- with his two poems, the first an Kobe,” she said. to gather all the knowledge that you eral arts major, performed for the emotional and animated reading Dispersed throughout the crowd can. e purpose is to learn, not just crowd with his poems about the at- about the damage wreaked on him were trauma counselors for anyone to attend class,” Yamak said. mosphere of a rock show. by a cheating ex-girlfriend and the who needed to talk or just needed a Community Service Programs “I’ve done spoken word twice second about a fateful car crash shoulder to cry on. offers prevention education, victim before,” Norman said. “I saw the that led him to the woman of his e event closed with around 60 support, and self-defense classes to flier in a campus computer lab and dreams. people. When asked about the low provide empowerment to men and thought I’d give it a try.” In second place was Lara Sumera, turnout, business administration ma- women. Whistles were distributed He said that he enjoyed the other 24, who moved to Fullerton from jor Mirium Yamak, 24, explained that at the daytime event that can be artist’s performances. the Bay area for a job. BY CINDY CAFFERTY/Daily Titan Staff Photographer students don’t want to face this topic. used as a call for help in the event “ere was a lot of good stuff,” “I’ve been writing poetry all my ROCKIN’ OUT - A Poetry Slam was held Tuesday night, May 1, in Most students turned down the in- of an attack, and counselors are Norman said. “It’s always interest- life and performing spoken word for the TSU pub as part of the Comm Week festivities. Students performed spoken formational flyers that were being on-call 24 hours a day and can be ing to hear what else is out there.” six years,” Sumera said. “[Winning] word as well as one solo music act. distributed earlier in the semester. reached at 714-957-2737, or 949- Tuesday night was Matt Pierce’s was tight … I was really pleased.” “We’re at a school; you’re supposed 831-9110. SAVINGS: DONʼT WAIT TO SAVE MONEY Police Chief Discusses Safety sibility that the child does not go to added. “At the moment, this seems like BY MICHELLE ASCENCIO e handout also noted Univer- college. Under the circumstance that an the best way to go,” said Ken Moyer Daily Titan Staff Writer sity Police work in conjunction with Another concern may be what investor loses his or her job, the funds from CSUF distance education. “Fi- [email protected] After Virginia Tech, the Fullerton Police Department happens if a child graduates without can be stopped at any time and can delity is the only company with dis- “ and North Orange County S.W.A.T. using all the money in the account. start up again at the investor’s discre- tributions that are free from federal Cal State Fullerton University Po- there’s not one college to respond to an active shooter, and Again, Honea assured the audience tion, he explained. income taxes.” lice Chief Judi King spoke to the Ac- who’s not reviewing that during a shooting, “…it is safer

that funds can be shifted to another He added that the funds do not Nicole Bonuso, assistant professor ademic Senate ursday about cam- their security mea- to find cover where you are rather collegian. If not, the investor would affect the child’s financial aid because of geological sciences said the 529 pus safety procedures in the event of than to expose yourself by running then have to take the money out the assets belong to the parents, not Plan sounds like a good idea, but is a campus shooting. sures. “ away.” and pay for taxes and penalties, he the child. still considering other options. “After Virginia Tech, there’s not – J K After the Virginia Tech massacre, one college who’s not reviewing their CSUF Chief of Police the campus community was angered security measures,” King said. by the means of notifying students And for King, the shootings at and faculty about the shootings. Al- Virginia Tech hit close to home. though there are preventative and “Many of you may not know, outlined by King was the Campus response measures being implement- but I am an alum of Virginia Tech,” Watch Program. is program en- ed, it should not mean people can let King said. “And I also oversaw the lists CSUF faculty staff such as cus- down their guard. accreditation process for their uni- todians and landscapers. According “We cannot be all-seeing and all- versity police.” to the University Police Web site, knowing,” King said. “We can notify King discussed the three steps of this system works much like neigh- the campus community so they can CSUF’s campus security measures, borhood watch programs, where be on guard and aware. is is one beginning with prevention. In this “building captains” are assigned and of the most important lessons we portion, she discussed a number of are in charge of implementing the learned from this situation.” ways both students and faculty can program. Monthly meetings and King said that CSUF has a num- help to prevent a tragedy from oc- training sessions are held to ensure ber of ways to inform people on curring on campus. everyone is up-to-date on the latest campus about any life-threatening “One method is the Behavior security measures. situations on campus. Concern Report,” King said. Other preventative measures in- “CSUF has a Web-based notifi- e Behavior Concern Report, clude workplace violence training, cation system well before Virginia which is available on the Environ- workplace assessment and Emergen- Tech, now schools are scrambling to mental Health and Instructional cy Management Planning. connected,” King said. Safety and University Web sites, al- But should an event actually oc- Public Address systems are also lows students and faculty to report cur, King said CSUF is prepared placed throughout campus, both any unusual and potentially danger- to handle the situation with many on the interior and exterior of most ous behavior to the police. Once response mechanisms, including buildings. Also, students can receive the complaint is received, police the Active Shooter Response, in messages from e-mails via Black- conduct an informal investigation which officers are well-equipped and board, Portal messages, School mes- and an “appropriate action is imple- trained specifically to respond to the senger (similar to instant messenger) mented,” according to a campus se- shooter. and postings updated on the campus curity measures handout distributed “[CSUF] is one of the few schools Web site. during King’s discussion. All reports in the CSU system that has a written “We are doing everything we pos- are also forwarded directly to King. code for protocol for response to an sibly can and will continue to work to Another preventative measure active shooter,” King said. keep this campus safe,” King said. May 3, 2007 5 OPINION Supreme Court Right To Restrict Certain Types of Abortion Individuals should be which are clearly not very conserva- may suffer extreme health compli- pregnant. Why would anyone wait Losing My Religion able make choices about tive. cations when giving birth or even until the third trimester to terminate Even though my beliefs are strong- before, like in entopic pregnancies the pregnancy? at’s just plain stu- BY Dave Bruemmer their body, but not all. ly for abortion in the case of rape, where the fetus grows in the fallo- pid and cruel. incest and other incidents of sexual pian tube of the mother. is has Bottom line, there is no excuse BY LAUREN MCKINNEY abuse, it’s just not right for irrespon- some validity, but entopic pregnan- for women to have these procedures To Be Or Not To Be Created Daily Titan Staff Writer sible women to kill their children in cies can be terminated at a much performed at such a late stage in [email protected] a late term pregnancy. earlier stage in the pregnancy, be- the pregnancy. If you don’t want Many people believe that the essentially telling us is that a I never knew exactly how a late- fore the fetus even has a spinal the child, give it up for adoption, Christian God must exist be- mysterious non-physical being Last month the Supreme Court term abortion was performed until I chord or brain. Abortions in those so it at least has a chance at a good cause there are so many believ- unlike any other, accomplished upheld a law that banned a type did a little research about it. ere cases shouldn’t be in the last trimes- life. ers. However, with a third of this mind-boggling feat using of late-term abortion, a ruling that are different methods, but the most ter. Even though the government has the world being Christian, this methods that we know nothing holds huge social, legal and politi- common procedure performed in Doesn’t it make sense that having stepped in regarding abortion, it means two thirds are not! So about! Oh, and He loves you. cal implications for the divisive issue late-term pregnancies, is the Dila- your skull crushed and your brain seems like the decision has the sup- much for the Appeal to Popu- en there are guys like Lee and hot topic. tion and Extraction method, in removed is a major health complica- port of the majority of the popula- larity! But majority rule is not Strobel, author of “e Case Although I am a proud, registered other words, the skull of the child tion? tion, with the exception of extreme necessarily sufficient proof; the For Christ,” which somebody republican, it has always been my is cracked and the brain is removed, At that late in the game, any kind pro-abortion activists. On the other Earth wasn’t flat back when ev- gave me years ago in an attempt belief that the government shouldn’t ultimately killing it. e child is of abortion shouldn’t be accepted. hand, the Supreme Court needs eryone thought it was. to reel me back into believing. be able to tell me what I can and then taken out through the birth If a woman is irresponsible to watch where they’re stepping Majority opinion can be I found it to be contrived and cannot do with my body. I find that canal. enough to get unwantedly pregnant because it is the right of women, a good probability argument rather unbearable. Well now the longer I am in college, the more e bill banning late-term abor- in the first place, she should defi- and human beings to be able to when those with opinions are he has more books, includ- liberal I become. I care about the tions passed 5-4 but it lacked a nitely be getting an abortion within decide what happens with their considered experts. For exam- ing “e Case For A Creator,” environment and I am pro-choice, “health exception” for mothers who the first six weeks of knowing she is bodies. ple: about 85 percent of Ameri- which I have perused, and in it cans believe in a he investigates God. Some of to see if con- them claim that tinual scientif- Bush’s Veto is More Evidence of Stupidity

the arrow of “e answer to how ic progression science points either confirms Bush rejects timetable for By vetoing the bill, the president our troops are in Iraq. Please remind education, since nationwide, educa-

more and more the Universe came or refutes the Iraq but his own plans said he is supporting our troops by me again why we are still there, to tion is always under funded. And to God with about is admittedly “ conclusion he letting them have the funds they spread democracy and freedom to according to NBC, another big por- need to do their job. But the bill the Iraqi people? tion of the money could go towards every discov- incomplete. reached years have failed to work ery. But I find ago - that God would do just that, provide them Since when did the administra- the recommendations of the 9/11 it curious that created every- BY ALEKSANDRA WOJTALEWICZ with funds for military operations in tion take notes from Mother Teresa? Commission, who urged for better among our elite thing. And, of Daily Titan Staff Writer Afghanistan and Iraq. What is most aggravating is that baggage and cargo screening and scientists (those course, he con- [email protected] And although it is the military’s our government only supplies the stronger measures against nuclear elected to the National Acad- cludes that, in fact, God did job to fight a war that is commanded public with vague general state- proliferation. emy of Sciences), only seven But before you are inspired by the president, it is the president’s ments, making us believe we are Over 3,500 families could have percent of them believe in a to start scratching those checks On Tuesday, President Bush ve- job to do what is best for the country winning the war. been spared grief and sorrow for personal God. at’s stagger- to Saddleback Church, where I toed a war-spending bill that gave and its citizens. Spending billions of Yet statistics prove otherwise. As knowing that even though their ing. I think that the “85 per- once attended, and receive your a timetable for the withdrawal of dollars that could otherwise be bet- of 2007, $1.2 trillion was spent on son or daughter was doing his or cent believe” on the street says ticket to Heaven, there’s one American troops from Iraq. ter spent, and keeping our troops the Iraq War, according to the New her virtuous job, the Iraq mess more about humanity than it point of contention. No it isn’t He said the bill would tell the en- safe instead of in harms way in a York Times. Over 3,500 troops have could have been prevented by better does about God existing. the fact that they handed me emy when we are leaving the area, dirty and lost war, shows that the been killed. Over 63,000 civilian planning by the current administra- e answer to how the Uni- propaganda saying I shouldn’t allowing them to “mark their calen- president is not doing his job. casualties have occurred. tion. verse came about is admittedly look at it as having to give 10 dars” and doing so would be “a fail- If the administration chose to With over a trillion dollars, So unless President Bush realizes incomplete. ere are a lot of percent of my money away, but ure” and “irresponsible.” back out of the war, the only thing couldn’t we better the health care that his Iraq policies have failed, he scientific ideas out there today: rather that God is letting me Yet the real failure is the ongoing that would change is the number of system by giving more money to needs to take responsibility and start String eory, M-eory and keep 90 percent! I find that war in Iraq. Within the four years lives taken in Iraq. cancer research and treating every bringing the troops home. Let Iraq the Oscillating Universe Model much more comedic now than the war in Iraq has been going on, President Bush makes it a point American with heart disease? e put its new freedom and democracy among others. ere’s also a I did then. nothing has changed. Yes the Iraqis to remind the American people why leftover money could go towards to use by allowing it to govern itself. theistic explanation, “God di- My objection is that Strobel got to hold an election—the coun- vinely willed the Universe into begins by putting himself in try’s first steps towards democracy, existence.” the role of an unbiased skeptic the administration said. But really, Which explanation is better, and essentially proposing that who determines what goes on in the scientific or theistic? he is embarking on a genuine that country? President Bush’s voice www.dailytitan.com For every problem and miss- research into the matter. How- topples that of Jalal Talabani, and ing puzzle piece in the scientific ever, his method was to go out holding an election does not render explanation, it is still head and and interview a handful of peo- a country a democracy – communist shoulders above the God expla- ple who already agree with his governments have election days and nation. In fact, the theistic ex- position! Now there are times the people vote. planation is not even an expla- when a minority opinion turns And what is irresponsible is be- nation because it doesn’t explain out to be correct, but when ing the commander-in-chief and not anything. What is the process researching you can’t simply having any strategy as to how to win by which a God can create a point to minority opinions and the war. After all, if the administra- Universe? How does divine will then pat yourself on the back tion did have a strategy, as they claim bring something into existence? like you did something. His they have, then why is our military At least the scientists have data, approach is clearly disingenu- stretched so thin? observations, experimentation ous. ere are a number of problems and mathematical computa- To the hardened skeptic, with stretching the military so thin. tions to support their theories. books like this are not going First, it shows that the administra- ey have something to go on. to convince them of anything, tion who called for the war was un- But with the theistic explana- and Strobel probably realizes prepared to deal with every possible tion there is nothing to go on. this. But those who already situation that could occur. Second, Frankly, the theistic explanation believe, or are on the fence and it puts the actual troops who are breaks down to: “It’s magic.” looking for a shove, I bet they risking their lives in further danger. What the creationists are just love it. How many more lives will it take for the president to realize that the war is a lost cause? 6 May 3, 2007

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effect of studying with peers who EDITOR: the Daily Titan.” an exemption is article only made me more 2. Freshmen who have completed actually comprehend what it means to know an additional language as My name is Alyse Fulbright and so, and I hope that everybody takes 3 years of foreign language study in a gateway to a broader community Titan Editorial I’m the Chair of the CSUF College what they (and every other media high school and world! Republicans. I am writing in regards outlet, for that matter) say with a 3.Transfer students who have Providing insight, analysis and perspective since 1960 to the May 1st article, “CSUF Politi- grain of salt and if you are interested completed 3 semesters of foreign Dr. Janet L Eyring cal Groups Speak Out,” in which my in knowing more about our organiza- language study before they transfer Department Chair Department of organization and I were featured. tion, I encourage you to contact me to CSUF What Our Job Really Is Modern Languages and Literatures Your article got one thing right- or come out to one of our meetings 4. Students who complete two se- California State University e other day, the execu- do. - I am pissed and I am not afraid to next semester. e time and location mesters of American Sign Language tive editor of e Daily Titan We, the news media, are tell you why. Once again, the Col- are still to be determined but you are 5. Students who have successfully received a phone call. e supposed to report important lege Republicans’ Illegal Immigra- more than welcome to join us-- and completed a study abroad program person calling him asked how and interesting events. tion Bake Sale has been inaccurately that goes for our opposition, too. We of one semester or more in a country Online Response: much money it would cost to We’re supposed to do it depicted. e Daily Titan has, for a are more than happy to defend and in which the language of instruction have us cover an event. with only facts. second time, tried to explain what explain our viewpoints. anks. was not English Regarding “A Veto is Not a Vic- Other editors’ reactions We’re supposed to give all happened at our event and gotten it 6. Students who demonstrate in- tory 5/2,” It is difficult to tell wheth- ran from disbelief to mirth, the pertinent sides a say. very wrong. Alyse Fulbright termediate level proficiency in two er or not the editorial writers were but the phone call under- And we’re supposed to do As a communications major my- Chair, CSUF College Republicans skills through a commercial test, a intending this as a sick joke. We are lined a serious problem: the it quickly enough that it’s still self, I am disappointed in the Daily challenge exam of a third semester lectured to “look outside the box,” role of the press in our coun- meaningful. Titan’s ability to accurately and fairly language class or an oral interview. after we are told that “our” govern- try is unclear. It’s not our job to explain, report the news. EDITOR: In fact, Ms. Rojas, as a bilingual, ment chose to “make a run on Bagh- e person who called us for example, that American What did happen was, our bake will never have to take additional dad over a cautious advance.” wasn’t alone in this misun- tax dollars are being wasted sale looked like any other, except I was disappointed in reading units because she will likely take an Allow me to “look outside the derstanding; our news editor – it’s our job to explain where the original prices for all items were Carol Rojas’ editorial on the second oral interview test, and have met box,” and make a third suggestion. has received several similar those dollars are going, what crossed out and doubled for Ameri- language exit requirement, “Foreign the requirements of the exit require- Namely, that the invasion itself was calls. they’re being used for. It’s can citizens. All items were “free” for Language Mandatory 4/16.” For a ment. ird, the author states that a monstrous crime, regardless of the e reason your job, illegal immigrants. e point was to campus that prides itself on diversity research shows that taking a language pace of advance on Baghdad. And, this bothers as the illustrate what is currently going on- and knowledge of second languages class later in life won’t help students’ that those who oppose this war must us is because r e a d e r , - American citizens pay higher taxes (at least 1 in 5 students speak Eng- long-term language abilities. is demand immediate, unconditional

it shows that “So, we at e Daily to decide and illegal immigrants get services lish as a second language on campus) may only be true if the current two- withdrawal. Notwithstanding the semester only (beginning) require- claims of “our” government, the in-

there’s a sub- Titan are going to try whether for free. It was a metaphor. And all Ms. Rojas sells her campus short on stantial num- they’re be- these liberal groups, like M.E.Ch.A., its ability to prepare students to have ment is retained. Stephen Krashen, vasion and occupation of Iraq and ber of people to explain what it is we “ ing wast- that are pissed off and offended by “a global perspective” and “capital- a well-known second language ac- Afghanistan were imperialist wars of who don’t are supposed to do. ed. the truth need a dose of reality. ize on the uniqueness of our region” quisition researcher, has stated that plunder. e ongoing, daily carnage understand B o t h You can tell me until you are blue with its “cultural strengths” and “its the intermediate level is a pivotal that has resulted from this crime how the press sides of in the face that illegals pay taxes proximity to Latin America and the stage at which students can become is the responsbility of the blood- is supposed to that coin (such as sales tax on purchases) and Pacific Rim” (important goals from more creative with language and in- soaked capitalist class that rules this work. are diffi- I won’t even argue with you, but it is the CSUF Mission Statement.) Be- dependently adapt language for their country. And that’s not their fault cult. It’s hard to gather infor- a proven fact that illegal immigrants yond this, there are a few inaccura- own needs and interests. As far as Additionally, it is not true that the – it’s the collective fault of mation, especially from peo- cost the system more than they pay cies in the article that need to be adults’ ability to learn languages, the two main capitalist parties of racism the media. ple who don’t want to divulge into it and illegal immigration is corrected. It is stated that CSUF research is clear that adults are fully and war are refusing to compromise. We have the ears of the na- what you want to know. costing U.S. citizens millions of dol- is considering making foreign lan- capable and competent to learn lan- ey are at one when it comes to the tion, whether we’re welcome It’s hard to know what’s lars. Our bake sale was satire, and guage a GE requirement. One hun- guages inside the classroom (Long, fundamental interests of the class or not. Reporters break ev- fact and opinion, especially satire is protected speech whether dred and 200 level foreign language 1996; Savignon, 1997; Ellis, 1997; they serve. e purely superficial dif- erything from election fraud when the two are used inter- the other side gets it or not. classes have carried GE credit for Gass & Selinker, 2001; Pica, 2002). ferences that exist, such as meaning- to celebrity plastic surgery. changeably. Also, the very first sentence of this years, but they are all not part of Why should students look forward less non-binding deadlines for the We, as an industry, have But try to keep in mind article reads “college campuses are any mandatory general education to the implementation of the second withdrawal of nebulous “combat this power to beam informa- that most of us are not trying typically scrutinized as the nesting requirement. Students may choose language exit requirement? As the troops,” are over how best to achieve tion directly into people’s to tell you how to think. place for left-wing politics, but like a variety of courses to fulfill their GE largest CSU campus, we will repre- these imperial interests. e demo- lives, but for some reason it’s We’re trying to show you many stereotypes, reality tells a dif- requirement in the III.B.2 Introduc- sent a model of what global commu- crats are simply concerned that the getting clouded and diluted. what’s happening in the ferent story.” I would beg to differ. tion to the Humanities category-- nication is all about. As Ms. Rojas oddly demented Bush regime is tar- So, we at e Daily Titan world as though you were is article only further proved that from Foreign Languages to Liberal herself notes, “When we consider nishing the image of U.S. imperial- are going to try to explain standing there watching it “stereotype.” Notice that the College Studies to Comparative Religion. the current political climate brim- ism. eir anxiety is that this will what it is we are supposed to yourself. Republicans are the only conserva- Second, it is stated that all students ming with international war zones, make it more difficult to wage impe- tive club on campus? Of course there will be required to take an addition- genocide and human rights viola- rialist wars in the future. are students who think conservative- al foreign language course once the tions, being able to understand each In the meantime, these same ly, but to say that our campus is not second language exit requirement is other becomes vital to the future of democrats authorize an additional a nesting place for left-wing politics implemented. is is actually not humankind.” Knowing a language is $120 billion for more death and de- because such students exist is to be true. e following students will not a key to understanding and accessing struction in Iraq, while planning for blind to the truth. be required to take an additional for- the cultural values of the rest of the more wars in, for example, Iran and e first thing I told Stacy Cle- eign language class: world. Students should worry less North Korea. ments when we began that interview 1. Students in high unit majors about the possible effect of another Tyler McMillen was “I’ll warn you, I am very wary of whose departments have requested class and think more of the positive posted 5/02/07

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individuals the ability to purchase Seung-Hui Cho ing at policies that e massacre was a comprehen- an accurate understanding of our or- out providing any sources for such of society than just the firearms, but is this really the best he to purchase guns, “ do not work on pa- sive problem that needed to be ad- ganization. a serious claim. Some Hebrew and can do? despite his mental per, let alone in ac- dressed not only with the school but Like decent people all over the Greek scholars, all of whom are students at Virginia Changing just one portion of Vir- health problems or tion. also the laws governing gun purchas- world, Jehovah’s Witnesses abhor the non-Witnesses, have even praised Tech. ginia’s current gun purchasing policy any treatment he e Virginia es which we are only now seeing. sexual and physical abuse of innocent the NWT for its literalness, careful is not going to change much in the was ordered to un- Tech administrators If a person really wants to pur- children. Within our congregations verb renderings, consistency, faith- way of purchasing weapons or much dergo, because he were unprepared chase a firearm then he or she will accusations of child molestation fulness to master texts and ease of of anything for that matter. did not disclose them. for a man on a homicidal rampage find a way, but at least we can say the are taken very seriously and treated reading. In referring to the NWT of e gun policy should be looked Cho had reason not to disclose but, unfortunately, they were also rules were strict enough and it was with great urgency. ose who are the Christian Greek Scriptures (New over again to make sure there are them as he probably would have not prepared to effectively commu- not through any fault of the govern- found guilty of this horrendous act Testament), British scholar Alexan- no more supposed “loop holes” and been refused. nicate, keeping keep their students ment that they were able to purchase are severely disciplined by the con- der omson wrote “ e translation also to check to make sure that it is a Using the honor system for ap- informed. one. gregation, which may include their is evidently the work of skilled and comprehensive policy. plications for firearms before the In light of Columbine, schools Follow common sense in all mat- expulsion from the congregation of clever scholars, who have sought to e problem itself is not just Virginia Tech Massacre was a crucial and colleges should be much more ters and do not take away a person’s Jehovah’s Witnesses (1 Corinthians bring out as much of the true sense the guns but also the disturbed mistake. e legislation that allowed prepared for these circumstances if civil liberty unless is affects the pro- 5:11-13). In lands and states where of the Greek text as the English lan- individuals themselves. A person the loophole to exist could have they arise. As a society we now know tection of others. laws have been passed that mandate guage is capable of expressing.”(— that the authorities be contacted, e Differentiator, April 1952, pages Jehovah’s Witnesses dutifully obey 52-7) is statement and other ex- the law. In such cases, the child mo- amples are enough to disprove the Finally: An Easy, Effective Solution to Genocide lester would be handed over to the claim that the scholarly community secular authorities, without any help completely disapproves of the NWT, Solution to ending geno- nothing. is is perhaps not the Now, I know what you’re think- of the earth. No negotiations, no or protection from the congrega- as was insinuated in the article. cide lies in our stockpile most effective of possible solutions, ing: “Just where are we going to get warnings, no exceptions. You are ei- tion. However, if such an individual If someone has further questions however. As the old saying goes, nuclear weapons?” You’re in luck. ther with us, or you are with geno- demonstrated sincere and heartfelt about any of the issues that were of nuclear weapons “Nothing from nothing leaves noth- You see, a few years back, we cide. repentance, he could be reinstated raised, you can talk to one of us on ing ...” had something called the Cold War e best part of using nuclear into the congregation in time (James our frequent visits door to door or go BY SEAN J. CUMBERLAND A second solution is the use of (which, contrary to popular belief, weapons is that it will end the kill- 5:14-16, 2 Corinthians 2:8-11). He to our official Web site www.watch- Daily Forty-Niner diplomacy through the United Na- was not in fact the battle between ing with little or no negative conse- would be assisted and monitored by tower.org for more information. Cal State-Long Beach tions. But this is akin to sending a Mr. Freeze and the caped crusad- quences for the U.S. It is a win-win spiritually qualified men to help him 05/02/2007 lawyer to Adolph Hitler with a letter ers Batman and Robin). ere were situation for peace-loving citizens all Steven G. Gomez overcome and control his weakness. written with strongly-worded legal missiles pointed in all directions, over the world. In addition, it is the official policy of Undeclared (U-WIRE) LONG BEACH, Ca- language asking him to please stop monkeys in space, investigations by Even after we’ve ended the glob- lif. - Aside from the few Neo-Nazis the Holocaust. Again, we end up not Joe McCarthy -- these were more in- al war on genocide, there will still and Ku Klux Klan members among accomplishing much (not to men- nocent times for America (innocent be plenty of nuclear missiles to go us, almost every student on this tion wondering why we never heard times that produced a lot of nukes). around. is should aid us in solv- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR campus can agree that genocide is a back from our lawyer). ere were many casualties of the ing that pesky situation in Iraq: pull horrible, despicable and nauseating A third, more decisive action Cold War, but the greatest tragedy the troops out and level the whole thing. Nonetheless, it continues to would be sending U.S. troops to of all was that we never got to use country. Any feedback, positive or negative, is encour- go on throughout the world. countries engaging in the practice a single one of these suckers. As a In addition to ending all of the aged, as we strive to keep an open dialogue with (Paid advertisement: For the in order to put a stop to it. But if U.S. taxpayer and a fan of action violence between Sunnis, Shiites and world’s lowest room rates, book the Iraq war has taught us anything, films, I feel that we were very much Kurds, the Bush administration will our readership. e Daily Titan reserves the right your next vacation at the fabulous it’s that any time U.S. troops enter cheated. finally be able to save face now that Hotel Rwanda! Bring the whole a country, they have a hell of time But now, we’ve got stockpiles of there really will be WMDs in Iraq. to edit letters for length, grammar and spelling. family.) getting out. e long-term conse- weapons just lying around, not do- ( e fact that we brought them there Direct all comments, questions or concerns, In this instance, as in many in- quences of such an action may be ing anyone any good with no com- is largely irrelevant.) And, in 100 to stances, we can all agree that there too much to bear. munist enemies to destroy -- until 200 years, when the radiation wears along with your full name and major, to execu- is a problem. Agreeing on a solu- But all is not lost. ere is, in now. off, we can finally build that idyllic, tive editor Adam Levy at [email protected]. tion is, as always, much more diffi- fact, an easy, convenient and effec- e new U.S. foreign policy in democratic Iraq that the neo-conser- cult. e first option (and the one tive solution to the problem: nuclear dealing with nations that engage vatives promised us before the war currently being employed) is to do weapons! in genocide: blow it off the face started. 8 May 3, 2007 INTROSPECT

CSUF’s Petite Pugilist Packs A Punch

e fight is over. It lasted just one min- ute and 20 seconds. e fighter stands under the lights as BY ERIC BARTOLOME the referee raises her arm in the air, de- For the Daily Titan claring her the victor. [email protected] She’s Jessica Marie Pene - a third-year photojournalism major and professional e fighter stands tranquil. Mixed Martial Arts fighter. She breathes steadily, focusing on Pene might not strike many as the her opponent across the ring. As the fighting type. She’s just 110 pounds and bell pierces the air, she approaches. looks too pretty to be punched. Knees bent, fists ready. But Pene has trained hard and perse- e two exchange vered to earn her blows in a flurry. e professional record fighter sends a knee to of 2-0-0. her opponent’s chin, MULTIMEDIA Two years ago snapping her head Pene stepped into back. a local boxing gym Quickly the battle looking to learn how moves to the ground as to fight. the fighter mounts her “It’s just some- opponent’s back. Lock- thing I always want- ing her arms around the ed to do,” she said. chance for a new beginning. In training, opponent’s neck, she em- “When I was young Pene found something to look forward

ploys a submission meth- my parents wouldn’t It’s just something I to. As she progressed as a fighter, she discov-

READY TO od called the “rear naked support it. So when “ ered a sense of balance and self-respect. FIGHT - Jessica choke.” Tightening her always wanted to do. I was old enough to “ As she started regularly entering the gym, Pene, a third-year thighs and arching her financially support – J P ❏ male fighters would look critically at the photojournalism back, the fighter squeez- Check out the multimedia it, I started train- Student girl who was trying to fight. Pene won them major and professional es with all her strength. section of dailytitan.com for video ing.” over with her dedication. Mixed Martial Arts If her opponent does coverage of third-year photojour- e first time she She immersed herself in fight culture and fighter always not give up the blood nalism major and professional sparred, Pene could garnered the help of trainer Jeremy Wil- wanted to fight. flow to her brain will Mixed Martial Arts fighter, Jessica barely breathe. pline poor. liams. Pene followed her stop and she will pass Pene. While she had “After the first time I sparred I was like, She trained twice a day, six days a week. dream to a 2-0-0 out. grown up playing I don’t want to smoke anymore,” she said. Pene went to every class the gym offered professional record. Her opponent weakens. Her sports, the effects of partying, drinking “I found something that I really wanted and learned Muay ai (a kickboxing tech- face turns bright red as she and smoking had taken there toll on her to do so I just quit all of it.” gasps for air. She taps the mat body. While punching pads and learning PHOTOS BY CAMERON PEMSTEIN/Daily Titan Staff Photographer with her hand. Her stamina was weak and her disci- fighting techniques, Pene discovered a SEE FIGHTER - PAGE 10 May 3, 2007 9 INTROSPECT A Day In The Life Of A Fitness Competitor BY ADAM LEVY tone, symmetry and beauty, at the competitions, Knapp is optimistic sique Committee (NPC) card and a Daily Titan Executive Editor Orange County Muscle Classic, an – and exasperated – as she heads to- contest entry, in addition to the $650 [email protected] annual showcase for bodybuilders. wards her first test under the lime- she spent earlier on swimsuits. She e groundwork has been laid by light. said that preparing for the contest For the past year, Kali Knapp a year of intense workouts with her “It’s all coming together – the ex- has been arduous on her finances. has been on a quest for the perfect trainer David Ellis, complemented citement and nervousness are there,” “I’m a broke ass athlete,” she said, body. by a specialized diet, all dedicated she said. “I have no energy, but I noting that some of her expenses Aside from juggling a full-time towards a few fleeting moments un- have to find it somewhere.” have been covered via sponsorship school schedule, the 20-year-old ki- der the hot lights of the stage. Here For the last two weeks, she has by Ellis’ gourmet food company. nesiology major has been in intense is a chronicle of her experiences lead- intensified her already rigorous rou- Noon preparation for her debut into the ing up to the day of the show: tine, putting in excess of two hours By now, all of the entrants and world of figure competitions, which Sunday April 22, 9:00 p.m. each day on weight training and car- most of the audience have arrived for El- judge primarily on attributes such as On the Sunday night before the diovascular workouts. Her strict diet the prejudging part of the contest. l i s has been of egg whites, grapefruit, e campus has been transformed said. “ It chicken and fish. She said the inspi- into muscle central. e audience is her first ration for working through the final inside of Cook Auditorium is buzz- show and days of training are fueled by the vet- ing as a group of older men pose on [the judges] are eran guidance she has received at the the stage during the Men’s Masters always harder on the hands of Ellis and his wife, Alexa, Figure 45-plus category. Outside of rookies.” also a competitor. the performance hall, it looks like a 2:00 p.m. “ey guide me,” Knapp said. pumped-up swim meet as male and Game on. “ey understand what it takes to female body builders mill about in As the preliminary get there.” tanks tops and sweat suits, covering round commences, Saturday, April 29 Knapp walks onto the 5:00 a.m. stage with a line of four ough the sun has yet to rise over other well-built com- the Rancho Cucamonga sky, Knapp’s It’s all coming togeth- petitors, wearing a circle “ with the number “174” big day has begun. She leaves her home, ready for the day’s festivities. er — the excitement on it. She is a vision of Before heading to the show in Ana- and nervousness are good posture, resembling a heim, she stops at a friend’s house in there. I have no ener- toned-up Vanna White with

Corona to have her hair and makeup a smile beaming while stand-

done, an important step in the beau- gy, but I have to find ing center stage. 3:00 p.m. tifying assembly line she will pass it somewhere. “ through on this day. Afterwards, – K K In the crowd, a dozen or so she consumes a meal consisting of Student family and friends have shown oatmeal, a buffalo burger and cold up to support her, marveling sweet potatoes. at the transformation she has “Oh the joys of training,” she said, her willed herself to produce. hoping the sacrifice and discipline “I was surprised when I saw will soon pay off. up the bodies they will be unwrap- her,” said sister Karla, 25, 8:00 a.m. ping to the public in a short time. who made the trek from Knapp arrives at Anaheim High Knapp looks exquisite in a stud- Colorado to witness the School to check in for the show. She ded velvet swimsuit as she stands by show. “I haven’t seen said she got a jolt of nervous excite- a group of lockers. her in a while, so I hadn’t FITNESS ment upon seeing the other com- Looking like a real-life Barbie doll, seen her progress.” QUEEN - Cali petitors. the upbeat Ellis dabs a sponge brush Her mother Jill Wilke reso- Knapp, a 20- “I think they look great, it gets along her physique, dyeing her skin nated with maternal pride as year-old kinesiol- you in the moment,” she said. an orange-brown shade under the she said, “It’s good that she’s ogy major works Upon check-in, she is measured principle of contrasting under the doing well at it, though I would and tones her to determine what category she will lights. like to see a bigger suit.” body to compete be competing in, at 5 foot 8 inches He is guardedly optimistic about Wilke said that whatever in figure competi- Knapp is placed in the tall class. she his young student’s chances. tions. has to pay $75 for her National Phy- “Structurally, everything’s there,” SEE FITNESS - PAGE 10 PHOTOS BY CAMERON PEMSTEIN/Daily Titan Staff Photographer Ultimate Part-time Job

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Open M-W 7am-7pm T-TH 7am-6pm 10 May 3, 2007 INTROSPECT FIGHTER: LIFE WITHIN THE RING (From Page 9) nique), jui jitsu and wrestling. “She came in and started train- ing and we couldn’t get rid of her,” “I don’t know why, said Williams. “And it turned out but I know that I to be a good thing.” absolutely love it and Pene’s interests now take her beyond the ring. When she’s not that I would be very

choking out opponents, Pene unhappy if this wasn’t

works at expressing her creative my life. side as a photography student at CSUF. – J P “ After college she hopes to start a Student career in interior design. PHOTOS BY CAMERON PEMSTEIN/Daily Titan Staff Photographer To support herself, Pene works TOTALLY TONED - Kali Knapp works out in the kinesiology weight room. as a catering supervisor at Angel’s stadium. Recently she was hired as a makeup artist for Mac Cosmet- have never seen her so dedicated ics. toward anything. Her technique FITNESS: THE MOMENT In person, Pene’s quiet demean- and dedication really showed that or and slender build may fool night.” some to thinking she’s soft. But in But Trish still worries when- training she fights with men who ever her daughter steps into the OF TRUTH HAS ARRIVED often outweigh her by more than ring. Still, she sees how the sport (From Page 8) called, and each passing name rep- 30 pounds. has made her daughter “stronger, the results were, she thought her resents a higher finish. One by one, She has sustained at least two more secure and more accom- daughter did a commendable job of the names are called and Knapp’s is major injuries. plished.” working towards her goal. omitted – the second place finisher’s While sparring she has had her She’s proud of her daughter and “It’s very arbitrary,” she said of the name is called – not hers – Knapp’s knee pop out of its socket and in believes that, as a fighter, she can judging process. “It doesn’t matter trainers, friends and family explode another sparring match her op- be a role model for many young what happens, it’s the attitude of do- with an ovation of happiness. ponent body slammed her to the girls. ing your best that counts.” Kali has won first place in her ground, twisting her lower verte- “I work at a car dealership and 10:15 p.m. class, reaching the light at the end brae. I show [video] to all the guys at e award ceremony is drawing of the long and strenuous tunnel she She quotes her trainer who says work,” Trish said. “ ey think it’s to a close and the results of women’s has been sweating towards the last that “people are either born tough awesome. When they see it on figure competitions are among the 12 months. or they have to get the tough beat- video they’re impressed.” last to be announced. Most of the 11:00 p.m. en into them.” Pene’s last fight was a landmark bronze trophies, cast in the image of At the commencement of the While Pene believes she has for female MMA. e fight was a body, have been dispensed. e la- show, Knapp stands with a horde of always been “tough for her size,” part of the first sanctioned female dies are cattle-called back for a flurry family and friends in the lobby of she thinks training has allowed MMA event in California. of quarter turns for the jury before the auditorium, holding a resplen- her to become more mentally While the sport is still in its the final decisions are made. A remix dent bouquet, while swilling a Pepsi, strong. infancy, Pene hopes that female of Christina Aguilera’s “Ain’t no oth- the first she has had in quite some Pene’s biggest fans are her room- MMA will grow more popular. mate, Jenny, her brother Matthew According to Pene, female MMA er man” plays on the loudspeakers as time. She basks in the moment, en- TOUGH BEAUTY and her mother, Trish. is more than just “girls pulling hair - Although Jessica Pene’s mother, Trish worries every the sculpted ladies persevere through joying the cool of the night, as she time her daughter enters the ring, she is very proud. their final revolutions to appease the can finally rest after jumping the After watching her last fight her in a cat fight.” judges. first hurdle in the highly competitive fans hope Pene’s success contin- When Pene steps into the ring e top five in Knapp’s class world of figure competitions. ues. she feels a calm that carries away and knockout someone she has “I don’t know why, but I know are called, and she is among the She said of her immediate plans, “I’ve never been more proud all her worries. never met. She does know that in that I absolutely love it,” she said, chosen. e moment of truth has “I’m gonna sleep in tomorrow and of her for anything as I have for Pene doesn’t know what mo- two years she has come to love the “and that I would be very unhappy arrived. not gonna work out – and I’m gonna this fight,” said Matthew. “I tivates her to step into the ring sport. if this wasn’t in my life.” In ascending order the names are pig out.”

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3IGNUP,OGIN'ET#ONNECTED May 3, 2007 NEWS 11 NEWS WAR: IRAQ AND VIETNAM QUAGMIRES BEAR SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES While Le’s metaphor may be comparison. American mindset is almost indis- care. Many still remain homeless to- taken from the history books, Mat- Gordon Morris Bakken, professor tinguishable. day. thewson’s first-hand experience de- of history and military at Cal State “All democracies will go along While not all injured soldiers re- scribes both situations being fought Fullerton doesn’t see the Vietnam with a war, that at first will have a turning from Iraq are met with ex- by American soldiers with no clear War as a prelude to what is in store rally around the flag effect, but all treme inadequacies as those found at direction or claim against an enemy for the United States in Iraq. democracies want these wars to be Walter Reed, military medical care who understands the importance of “ere are similarities and differ- over very quickly, and the more they can be considered strained. fighting a war of attrition. ences, but each war is unique.” Bak- [the wars] drag out, the more impa- Matthewson, who spent the lat- “e American people just don’t ken said. “To say that’s ‘where we’re tient they [the citizens] become.” ter part of 1970 visiting with injured see any clear objectives or strategy heading’ as a nation, that involves a Le said South Vietnam depended troops who were receiving care at is the first point of similarity,” Mat- lot of linear thinking.” on the United States too much, just a Fitzsimons Veteran’s Hospital in thewson said. “e second [point] is e Vietnam War is often referred as Iraq has become too dependent Denver, saw that the veterans were the Americans in both Vietnam and to as the only war the United States on American involvement. treated diligently and cared for with Iraq don’t have anything at stake… didn’t win, yet some say it may not “When we finally realize how it’s quality service after sacrificing their when there’s nothing at stake you’re be alone in that distinction for long. not worth it, we’ll just leave them, bodies in Vietnam. However, he said simply an occupying force … almost According to Time Magazine, rough- just as we did Vietnam,” Le said. he is disgusted with the care troops like even though you’re participating ly seven in 10 Americans think that ere are also stark comparisons from Iraq and Afghanistan have re- in the conflict, you are really not a the war in Iraq in the actual war- ceived in veterans hospitals around part of it, you are observing struc- is going badly. fare itself. the nation, blaming the Bush Ad- tured chaos.” More than half e U.S. mili- ministration. While she waits for her unit to be wish the United tary in Iraq, as in At its opening in August of 2006, activated, this constant association States had stayed “A primary similarity Vietnam, faces an the Wounded Warrior Center in between both wars hits very close home. In 2003, is the enemy is indis- enemy willing to Camp Pendleton asked for a ceil- to home for Le, who is an Ameri- President Bush tinguishable from the die for their be- ing fan, just one of many things the can-born Vietnamese. Her mother successfully ral- liefs. e difficult center is lacking. Among the other moved to the United States in 1975 lied support for civilian population. terrain creates an items listed on the center’s wish list: during the fall of Saigon. war against Iraq. “ uncertain battle- vacuum cleaners, silverware and cof- As the war in Iraq moves into its at support has – G M B ground as well as fee makers. fourth year, the number of casualties declined steadily CSUF professor deadly challenges “e only thing we really need now exceeds 3,000. If the parallels as the casualty for American sol- now is a pressure washer,” said Sgt. between the Iraq and Vietnam wars count as risen. diers, and there is Shannon, barracks manager at the are indicators, Matthewson said the In a poll a constant strug- center. future looks bleak. conducted by gle to separate Despite the need for such items, and Matthewson said he believes this a year. “ere is no end in sight to our CNN/USA Today/ Gallup prior to combats from civilians, a struggle the facility has the distinction of resulted in the absence of thorough Le adds that because she is a wom- involvement in Iraq, this war could the Libby indictment, public opin- familiar to soldiers who served in being one of the better care centers reporting and impartial presentation an, she would be safe on the base ful- be going on for another ten years,” ion was split at 49 percent calling Vietnam. wounded soldiers can hope to be of facts from the Iraq war. filling her duties as a videographer, Matthewson said in his small office the war was a mistake and 49 per- “A primary similarity is the enemy sent. “In Vietnam you had very ag- making movies and presentations littered with books by the likes of cent saying it was not. is indistinguishable from the civilian “In the world of military medi- gressive reporting, the American for events or just doing paperwork ancient Greek historian ucydides. In comparison, the American population,” Bakken said. cal facilities, the center can be con- public saw exactly what was going duties. ucydides’ account of the Pelo- public initially supported involve- e enemy was misrepresented sidered the closet thing the Marine on…there’s nothing comparable to “I would like to go, if just to have ponnesian Wars describes the im- ment in Vietnam. By late 1967, a particularly in the mid-1960s. All Corps has to posh,” Patrick Mott that in Iraq, there’s no real time live it on my resume,” Le said. “How portance of using war only as a last plurality agreed with the statement opposition was labeled communist wrote in the March 29 edition of the journalism that is critical reporting many people can put that experience resort in order to avoid rushing into that it was a mistake to have gotten and the phrase “Viet Cong” was in- OC Metro. of the war,” Matthewson said. on their resume?” an invasion that can be filled with involved in the war. troduced. Similarly, Iraqi insurgents e center has 26 beds. As a re- Another major difference between Although for many the notion of unanticipated causalities. A lesson is change in support in both are deemed “fanatics,” “militants” or sult, the waiting list is long. the war on terror and the Vietnam risking your life in a war that many Matthewson said he thinks is vital. cases seems eerily identical to Mat- “terrorists.” Most patients who come to the War is the presence of women in the believe has no legitimacy in partici- Still others said they feel that pair- thewson who said he believes that Retrning Vietnam veterans faced Wounded Warrior center have re- military. pating in might be considered too ing Vietnam and Iraq is an unfair both wars’ overall impact on the ridicule as well as inadequate health ceived medical care elsewhere. ey “Women are now in combat posi- extreme for a simple mention on come to the center to get better and tions.” Bakken said. “Most women a job resume, Matthewson said he to rehabilitate. in Vietnam were medical person- believes history should have already Another difference between the nel.” taught a lesson. wars is the manner in which both Le is now four years into her five- “I hope our future policy makers were delivered to the public. year contract and has come to accept would learn one lesson – that war is e news published during Viet- that she may be eventually deployed only the last policy resort and it al- www.dailytitan.com nam often resulted in the American to Iraq. She said there are rumors ways has unintended consequences,” people becoming less favorable of that her unit will be activated but Matthewson said. the war after viewing its atrocities, those rumors have been around for

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BALLPARK: A GREAT TIME tin Speier and Darren Oliver in the can from the gift shops, and begin bullpen are new additions to this the search for your car. If you feel year’s team. like recapping the game over a few (From Page 13) Some young guns thrown into the drinks, check out the Hooters near- Ducks Itching to Move on or blended, and 22 oz. Coronas for starting lineup this year are Casey by on East Katella Avenue. $12. Also, don’t forget to check out Kotchman at first, Howie Kendrick ey have lots of happy hour the new CPK K-Meter out in right at second, and Mike Napoli behind prices before and after the game. field to see how many strikeouts and Close Out eir Series the plate. Also, you can head over to Down- have been recorded by the Angels Some were worried about Mat- town Disney and hang out at the pitcher that day. thews Jr. due to his off-season inci- ESPN Zone and watch highlights of Local hockey team comes now in the Western Conference. tied at two games a piece, but the ere are some new faces to pay dent with HGH accusations, but he the game you were just at. Like its arena-brother basketball, Sabres have home-ice advantage, attention to on the field once the is definitely earning his $10 million So take a day off and check out out to battle Vancouver the NHL has seen a rise in its west- leaving two of the final three games game starts. a year. an Angels day-game, but remember at the Honda Center ern teams, while many of the east- in Buffalo. Gary Matthews Jr. in centerfield, Once the game is finally over, fin- to get your tickets early, drive safely, ern playoff teams found themselves e winner will face either No. 2 Shea Hillenbrand at DH, and Jus- ish off your drink, grab what you and have a great day at the ballpark. stumbling into the postseason. New Jersey Devils, or No. 4 Ottawa “e regular season doesn’t mat- Senators. BY SHAWN TRONDSEN ter at this point,” said Erik Valdez, Even fair-weather hockey fans Daily Titan Staff Writer a 20-year-old sophomore and avid remember the Devils in their 2003 [email protected] New York Rangers fan. “Once the Stanley Cup Final, when they beat playoffs start, it’s a whole new game. the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. Everyone is in first place.” e Devils are looking to return With an overtime goal by Travis to Lord Stanley’s graces, and ac- Moen, the Anaheim Ducks flexed cording to odds-makers and hockey their feathers to a 3-1 series lead over fans, could have the chance to do so the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday against the Ducks. night, shocking a sellout Vancouver “I don’t think there e Devils have been to the finals crowd. is anything better in four times since 1995, winning three e Ducks won both games in of those visits. Vancouver, and will return to Ana- sports than seeing Ducks fans would like to see the heim on ursday with hopes of your favorite team familiar jerseys from Jersey in the

clinching the series at home. win a playoff series at finals, but with a different outcome A home win for the second-seed- than four years ago.

ed Anaheim is something local fans home. “I want revenge,” said Steve want to see and something the team – P M “ Wright, a 25-year-old graduate stu- wants to happen sooner than later. Anaheim Ducks Fan dent and Ducks fan. “I still remem- “I’ll be there ursday night,” said ber how disappointing that loss was. Paul Matthews, a 22-year-old junior. I would be happy to see the Ducks “I don’t think there is anything bet- return the favor.” ter in sports than seeing your favorite Ducks’ defensemen Scott Nie- team win a playoff series at home.” dermayer and Chris Pronger were Should the Ducks continue on e Rangers seem to have used nominated for the Norris Trophy on their widely-predicted path to the that philosophy in their path through Tuesday, an award for the best defen- Western Conference Finals, they will the postseason. seman in the NHL. face the victor of the San Jose Sharks e No. 6 seeded Rangers skated While both won the award on dif- and Detroit Red Wings series. circles around their first round op- ferent teams, they are only the third e No. 1 seeded Red Wings ponent, No. 3 Atlanta, sweeping set of teammates to be nominated in seem to have met an equal challenge the rashers in style, and setting the same year. in the Sharks, who as of Wednesday up an Eastern Conference Semifinal e Ducks will look to their de- BY BRIAN LICHTERMAN/For the Daily Titan lead the series 2-1. against No. 1 Buffalo. fensive stars for an early victory If the Red Wings fall, it will be an A GREAT VIEW – Angel Stadium is considered one of the most beautiful parks in the Major Leagues. Of course the “We just need to keep the puck against Vancouver ursday night. all-California Western Final for the product on the field is important as well and the Angels, under owner Artie Moreno, have made some moves during the away from [Chris] Drury,” Valdez If the Ducks play well and win first time in the history of the league, offseason. e Angels signed centerfielder and leadoff man Gary Matthews Jr. to a five-year, $50 million contract, in said. “If we can do that, we can their series, they will look to be one supporting the notion that many of order to improve a team that is expected to contend for a World Series championship for years to come. win.” of the favorites to win the Stanley the notable teams in the league are e Rangers and Sabres series is Cup in 2007. Unranked Titans Baseball Team Looks to Bounce Back at Home This Weekend BY STEVEN WALTERS been in three years. 2004 after they lost one game in their ton knows his team is now facing an After being on the road for the hungry, something that Gauchos Daily Titan Staff Writer ey find themselves not in three game series to the UC River- uphill battle, and they need to start past five games, the Titans will final- Head Coach Bob Brontsema is con- [email protected] the nations elite as they have been side Highlanders. e Highlanders that climb this weekend against UC ly come back to Goodwin Field to cerned about. knocked out of the nation’s Top 25 swept the Titans this past weekend, Santa Barbara. play in front of their home crowd. “Obviously they are going to be e Cal State Fullerton Titans poll by Baseball America. prompting their drop from the Top “We need to get back on track e sweep at the hands of the hungry,” said Brontsema. “But I baseball team finds itself in a unfa- e last time the Titans (27-16, 25. and grind out three victories,” Hor- Highlanders should be enough mo- don’t think they will need any extra miliar position, a place they have not 7-5) were not ranked was in May of Titans Head Coach George Hor- ton said. tivation for the Titans to come out motivation.” May 3, 2007 SPORTS 13

Making the Most of a Ballpark Outing I M O A day at Angel Stadium BY Jaime Cardenas as explained through the eyes of the typical fan e Big Fight Between Two Egos ere was once a kid that would And for that, he may have set BY BRIAN LICHTERMAN do anything for publicity. himself up for a potential disas- For the Daily Titan He was known as a good fight- trous fall – from pound-for-pound [email protected] er, but not yet as a great fighter. best fighter to someone who can’t So he did anything and every- back up the talk. Nearly 43 years after Angel Stadi- thing for publicity. Mayweather is no longer fight- um was built, to most, it’s still “ e He would taunt opponents ing just for pride this Saturday, he Big A.” e Angels have played their with screams, get in their head, is also fighting to keep his legacy games there since baseball in Orange flex muscles for the camera and, intact. County has existed. In 1966, Angel my personal favorite, talk trash - At times he felt a lot like “ e Stadium opened its gates and drew lots of it. Louisville Lip,” a heavyweight an opening day crowd of 31,660. He was so good at talking trash, fighter by the name of Cassius is year’s season opener, a sell- even, that he got the nickname, Clay known for his pre-fight an- out, drew 45,050. e stadium has “ e Louisville Lip.” tics at the beginning of his career. endured many changes and renova- In the months leading up to Mayweather hopes his pre-fight tions throughout the years, mainly this weekend’s fight against Oscar antics don’t affect his immedi- from 1996-99 when the stadium De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather ate legacy, like they affected Clay, said goodbye to the Rams and re- did a lot of the same thing e Lip who later in his career changed his turned to baseball only. would use to do. name to Muhammad Ali. In 2007 there are new bars, res- He pulled up his shirt and flexed “ ey didn’t really appreciate taurants, pavilions, and sponsors to his abs at the introductory press Ali at first, but once his career was make the stadium an even better ex- conference, he then screamed and over, that’s when they really ap- perience. pretended to be scared of Oscar preciated him and said, you know, Pre-planning is a must before at- when De La Hoya would speak. this Ali was something special.” tending a game. If you really want en, on the premier episode Mayweather told news wire ser- to blend in and be part of the crowd, of HBO’s reality show leading up vice the Sports Ticker this week. make sure you wear your brightest BY BRIAN LICHTERMAN/For the Daily Titan to this Saturday’s mega-fight, he “Everything he talked about he red shirt and an Angels hat if you HALOS HEAVEN – Angel Stadium provides a great view of the game from many different seating options. In 2007, had 50 Cent make an impromptu did it, and he did it in a great have one. there new features to enhance the ballpark experience for fans all over Southern California, including a new team store. appearance on a Segway. fashion. First thing to do is check out an- He did anything and everything “I just want to be treated fairly, for publicity. that’s it. Don’t judge me for my gelsbaseball.com and decide whether next decision to make is parking. forget to bring along a hat, baseball, amazing gift shop. or not you want to buy tickets on- As classic as the appearance trash talking, judge me for how I Stadium parking is $8, and if you or notepad. Some of the new restaurants added was, it came off a bit egotistical. do my job. If trash-talking keeps line. get there early enough, you can get Next, do yourself a favor and take for the 2007 season include Ruby’s, e rates are the same as they are But it helped promote the fight. me in my comfort zone, then let pretty close to the stadium. a stroll through the “terrace level” California Pizza Kitchen, and Panda It helped heightened the rivalry me do what I do.” at the ballpark, but you can order e parking lot opens two and a before you settle down in your seats. Express, all of which can be found tickets in advance online without leading up to this weekend. Up until know, Mayweather half hours before the scheduled first e terrace level is the only level on the terrace level. A fight is only more interest- has shown the ability to do any- leaving your house, and there’s a pitch. in the stadium that lets you walk ey don’t all have full menus, possibility of the game selling out if ing when the public think the thing and everything for publicity Other parking such as street park- around the entire field on the same but there are still plenty of choices. two fighters don’t like each other. for this fight. you wait too long. ing can be found on Orangewood story. Prices for these higher quality res- Also, the promotion schedule is Somebody had to play the bad On Saturday night, we’ll find Avenue, Douglass Road and State ere are lots of new additions taurants are a bit inflated, but you guy, and that someone wasn’t go- out if he is willing to do anything there, so you can see what kind of College Boulevard, but you’ll have a to see on this level including the can decide for yourself if $8 for a free swag will be given out. ing to be “ e Golden Boy.” and everything to win. bit of a walk if you decide to park brand new Hall of Fame Team Store, basket of chicken strips from Ruby’s Mayweather took it upon him- Individual game tickets can run for free. which has anything and everything is worth it. anywhere from $150 to sit behind self to be the villain in order to get When you arrive at the stadium, you need to complete your Angels e “Grandstand” food shops are more interest, more hype for fight Jaime Cardenasʼ columns appear the plate in the diamond club, down hopefully early and after a frosty in paraphernalia collection. still scattered throughout the stadi- to $12 to sit out in the nose bleeds in fans to go and watch his big fight every Thursday the parking lot, you can head down “ is store is much bigger than um and offer the standard, cheaper with De La Hoya. [email protected] left or right field. to the field and watch batting prac- the old one downstairs,” an employ- ballpark food such as nachos, hot However, a $12 ticket will get you tice. ee of the store said. “You can find dogs, peanuts, beer, soda and bottled through the gates, and as the innings Most of the players will be on and anything here.” water. go on and people start to leave, you off the field taking pitches in the bat- Jerseys, t-shirts, children’s toys, e hot new items in the “booze” can inch your way closer to the field. ting cage and getting some fielding replica equipment and clothes, shot department are the Corona carts that I recommend trying out a day-game, practice in before the game. glasses, picture frames, stickers, foam serve frozen margaritas, straight since you’ll be out of there and back If you get lucky, you might even fingers, golf balls, rally monkeys in Read the Daily Titan Online home before dinner. be able to lure over some players and every shape and form, and an entire www.dailytitan.com Upon arriving at the game, the get an autograph or two, so don’t wall of stylized hats make up this SEE BALLPARK - PAGE 12 14 SPORTS May 3, 2007

SOFTBALL: LOOKING BACK 2007 was earning her second Na- and 1.59 ERA as a pitcher, said the against Cal Poly SLO represents tional Player of the Week award. experience of being a player on the these four Titans’ last time playing Coming into the weekend series field is something she will miss. at Anderson Family Field unless the (From Page 16) against Cal Poly SLO, Baker has a “ e friendships that I have team hosts a playoff tournament. called, or as her dad used to call her pitching record of 17-10 with a 2.08 formed, I still will have those close Baker said she is just going to miss “turtle,” said she had two special ERA. friendships that I have made,” Week- the closeness she has experienced be- memories as a Titan. In 192 innings, she has struck out ley said. “But just the memories and ing a member of the Titan softball “ e game against Stanford this 219 batters. the people you’re around on the field program. year, it was my perfect game because Of the four only Weekley and is just an amazing experience.” “I’m really going to miss just be- it was the first one I’ve ever had here Hoff will both graduate this semes- Van Boxmeer said moving on may ing around people with the same and being able to do that in front of ter, but both face a possible dilemma represent a change of pace in her dai- interest and goofing around with my family,” Baker said. in a few weeks. ly routine. the girls, just being around a differ- e second one involved her high Unless CSUF hosts a regional “My friendships, this is my life, ent family,” Baker said. “ is team’s school rival, Michelle Turner, who playoff, both Weekley and Hoff will my friendships with my teammates. become so close that we can sit there went to Long Beach State because, miss being able to walk for gradua- I grew pretty close with these girls for hours and talk about the same “playing against her it was more the tion. and just the everyday lifestyle,” Van thing over and over and over again feel of being young again and having Both, though, said that they Boxmeer said. “I’m going to be en- and continue laughing just as hard that rivalry and when we beat them would love to walk, but being able to tering the real world now, I’m not as if it happened the first time. Just it was actually a big accomplishment play in a regional would be a sacrifice going to know what to do if I don’t being around the girls, the coaches. for me because high school was al- they would be willing to make. have to get up at 5:30 every other Just thinking about not being able ways a challenge.” While this may be the end of day and go lift.” to step on that field again it’s kind Among Baker’s achievements in Hoff and Weekley’s softball careers, is weekend’s series of games of sad.”

COURTESY OF CSUF ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS UP AT-BAT – Cal State Fullerton senior infielder Tiffany Hoff is one of four Titan softball players being honored on senior day on Sunday afternoon.

the other two seniors Baker and Van country, though she’s not sure what Boxmeer have opportunities to con- she will do yet. tinue their playing career. As their college careers wind Van Box- down each se- meer will be nior said they playing for essentially the Cana- would miss the dian Nation- “But just the memories same things al Team in and the people you’re about playing

ailand and around on the field is just softball here at

Surrey, B.C. CSUF. this summer, an amazing experience. “ e rela- in the hopes “ tionships I’ve of making – B W built with the Olympic CSUF Softball Senior team mem- team. bers,” Hoff Baker, af- said. “Just the COURTESY OF CSUF ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS ter the season camaraderie COURTESY OF CSUF ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS ends and after and getting to FINISHING UP – Cal State Fullerton senior pitcher Candice Baker is look- DOMINANT FORM – Cal State Fullerton senior pitcher Brooke Weekley a little time away from the game, know people, just being busy every- ing to finish her playing career as a Titan on a high note. After college she said throws a pitch during a softball game at Anderson Family Field. She said that hopes to play in a professional soft- day.” she looks to take some time off before playing in a professional softball league. the friendships she has made with her teammates means the most to her. ball league or possibly out of the Weekley, who has a 8-3 record May 3, 2007 15

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Four members of the Van Boxmeer said she took a positive approach to dealing with CSUF program look to the sudden change in success of the team. close out their careers “I was like ‘oh god,’ but then I was like perfect,” Van Boxmeer said. “It’s kind of like starting from scratch, I’ll BY CHRIS RAMIREZ fit right in and we’ll build together Daily Titan Staff Writer for the next three years and that’s the [email protected] whole thing about going to college you have to grow every year.” lenty is at stake for the Cal In their time playing here the se- State Fullerton Titans soft- niors have done some special things P ball team this weekend as it while playing together, but the ones hosts the Cal Poly San Luis that stand out have special meaning Obispo Mustangs. for each. e two teams are tied atop the For Hoff said it was when she con- Big West standings heading into this nected for her first home run while weekend’s series. her parents were watching. However, Sunday’s noon game “ e first time I ever hit a home will mean a little bit more for four run in what was the Kia Classic Titans, as it is senior day. against Louisiana Lafayette,” Hoff Titans Candice Baker, Ashley Van said. “My parents were right on the Boxmeer, Brooke Weekley and Tif- hill, I hit it kind of right to my par- fany Hoff will each be playing what ents it took one bounce and landed may be the last home game of their right to them. at kind of made it college careers. more significant.” ough rain may not be in the Weekley, or Brooklyn as her team- forecast this weekend, there will mates call her, said it was when the likely be some water works. Titans faced the Olympic team. “I’m going to cry,” Baker said. “My freshman year we played “Just having my family there, it’s the Olympic team in the Kia Clas- going to be an emotional day to go sic,” Weekley said. “ at was just a through.” BY CARLOS DELGADO/Daily Titan Staff Photographer really cool experience, just to play She might not be the only one to LEAVING HER MARK – Departing softball senior Ashley Van Boxmeer [#4] and her teammates congratulate Courtney Martinez after scoring a run. against the best players in the world. shed a tear, as both Van Boxmeer I started that game and did pretty and Weekley also said the day will be well. I pitched the first three innings emotional. erything that I’ve done,” Weekley e Titan seniors also had the really done a great job in making her ferent route to eventually play for and gave up a run or something like Hoff on the other hand said will said. “ ey’ve been to every game. benefit of their parents being big in- who she is as an athlete. the Titan softball program. that.” take a different approach into play- ey’re there for me when I need fluences in their lives. “ ey’ve been supportive and Van Boxmeer, or as teammates Van Boxmeer, who leads the Ti- ing her final home game. them. ey’ve helped me enjoy my “My dad’s is my No. 1 everything. have always helped me. ey’ve been call her Box or Foxy Boxy, wasn’t tans with seven home runs, said it “It’ll be exciting. I’m not looking career playing softball.” He’s the coach that taught me to the first ones to help me kind of like highly recruited coming out of high was a tie between two memories. at it as something that’s going to be Much time and support was given be who I am today and having him a coach,” Baker said. “ ey’ve been school after suffering an injury her “Either beating UCLA in Region- a downer or anything,” Hoff said. “I to these athletes by the parents that there to watch his daughter play is to every game, every practice, giving junior year and began her career at als, coming back to win because it think it’ll be exciting and fun. I look raised them. going to mean the world to me,” me more information on how to be the University of New Mexico be- was the best softball I’ve ever seen forward to it.” “My dad, he’s the one who took Van Boxmeer said. “My mom, she better.” fore transferring to CSUF. played, we played with heart,” Van Hoff, an infielder has only played me to tournaments, or drove me will do her best to be there for me, ree of the four seniors - [Baker, When she decided to transfer the Boxmeer said. “ at or just celebrat- in nine games this season and is hit- wherever,” Hoff said. “He was always even if she has no clue about it. I’d Hoff and Weekley] played all four team was really good, but had to ing with the girls after winning Big less in 13 at-bats. willing to work with me, on my own be honored if I were half the woman years at CSUF. sit out a year because New Mexico West.” On senior day, the Titan seniors for hours, hitting me grounders, or she is.” ey said they chose CSUF be- wouldn’t release her. Baker, or Bake as she is sometimes will take the field with their parents, just working on what I needed to Whether just being there for their cause of the location and the pro- During the year she sat out the who have supported them through- work on. It was never a question for games for support or helping them grams offered. team wasn’t as good, but it was also out their careers. him. He’s willing to do whatever to get better, Van Boxmeer though did not play the first season the other three se- “My parents have supported ev- help me.” Baker said that her parents have four years at CSUF and took a dif- niors began their CSUF careers. SEE SOFTBALL - PAGE 14