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Organization helps her to the SHCC. Not only it was students get to their hard for her to drive there and park appointments close to the SHCC, but she had to move her car every 30 minutes. MIKARI KUGA However, she was later told by the Daily Titan parking enforcement officer that she could only park there once. The student organization Stu- “It would have been nice to have dents Navigating Accessibility au- a temporary parking pass so that I thored a proposal to help Cal State can just be in there the whole time Fullerton students better access the and they can take X-rays and do all Student Health and Counseling the tests that they needed to do,” Center. said Gamboa. The proposal, called the “Tem- Trish Campbell, a member of porary Disability Students Parking the SNA and graduate student of Permits for the Student Health and anthropology, said if some students Counseling Center Visit,” addresses who have health issues or bodily some complaints students have injuries had to walk the distance to about the parking situation and the SHCC, the additional exertion getting to the SHCC. It is currently could affect their health. being kept at the Disabled Student Part of SNA’s mission is to “take Services to represent the voice of the steps toward achieving positive CSUF students. changes on the campus,” so Rober- Regardless of whether students to Cabrera, president of SNA, said have health insurance, easy access they decided to work on this issue. to the SHCC is just as important. “The goal is to set up the service However, there have been many program that will help people with complaints from students about the short-term disability or temporary WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan parking. There are a few 30-minute disability. And we just want to Many of the recent protests on campus against the tuition hikes had to be approved by the president regardless of their First Amendment rights of assembly and petition. parking spaces for the students who make it easier for them to see the have scheduled an appointment at doctor,” said Cabrera, who is also the center. If those spaces are full, a graduate student of marriage and then students have to park much family therapy. “Because probably Approval required for protest farther. health is the most important thing Paul Nguyen, a junior health sci- for us.” President’s Directive No. 5 The directive has been a part of campus law Students like Zachary Drexler, a senior adver- ence major, said he had to park in According to the policies that are says rallies may only be held since 1971, with its last revision in 1994. tising major, don’t like the idea of having a dem- the Nutwood Parking Structure and implemented for CSUF students, in time, place and manner ap- According to Esiquio Uballe, associate dean of onstration pre-approved. walk across campus to the SHCC there are a few policies that are for Student Life, the directive’s aim isn’t to discour- “You don’t go to the person you’re protesting for his doctor’s appointment to get students who have a temporary dis- proved by the president age protests or rallies, but is meant to maintain against and ask permission,” he said. “But for the some medications for his asthma. ability and ask for a temporary per- organization on the campus. sake of organization it’s probably a good thing.” “It was hard for me because I mit issued by a Disability Students JAMES BEAN “The campus policy is time, place and man- The directive was cited when a group of pro- had breathing issues at that time. Service representative. The tempo- Daily Titan ner,” said Uballe. “If you want to have a demon- testers identifying with the Occupy movement I think it would be easier if there rary permit could last from a week stration, we just prefer advanced notice.” (along with community-specific issues like police were parking spots specifically for to an entire semester. However, this As protesters continue to gather on campuses According to Uballe, a large chunk of the rea- brutality and tuition hikes) began to protest on the Health Center,” said Nguyen. “I is not designed for the SHCC visit. and in cities across the nation, Cal State Fuller- son behind the directive lies with scheduling for campus. don’t think there should be a limit The adviser at Disabled Student ton campus policy, specifically President’s Direc- campus venues. Public forums on campus are “We held meetings with the organizers and basi- at all because when I visited there, it Service suggested they focus more tive No. 5, states students and faculty must follow available for scheduled events and if an area is oc- cally let them know what the requirements were,” took me an hour and a half, and an on the services and programs re- campus guidelines in order to lawfully protest cupied by protesters without a permit, then other said University Police Chief Judi King. “We met with hour would not be enough for the garding the SHCC instead of park- and rally on campus property. scheduled events can’t take place. the protesters and basically explained to them what Health Center.” ing issues itself, so they conducted President’s Directive No. 5 states, “Public “Some people think that if they ask for per- would be allowed and what would not be allowed.” When Raziel Gamboa, a gradu- some research. meetings, performances, rallies and similar events mission, it defeats the purpose of being there,” ate student of anthropology, broke may be held by students and faculty in accordance Uballe said. “But they’re violating other peo- See NO. 5, page 3 her arm, she neither had a student See ACCESS, page 2 with procedures approved by the president.” ple’s rights.” parking permit nor someone to take

Review of memorable CSUF men’s basketball CSUF soccer season profile: Isiah Looking back at early season drop in form. Overall, Umipig this year’s men’s and it saw massive improvement from women’s team’s best last season’s team. Its 9-8-3 record marked its best season since 2007 moments of 2011 and the team loses only one player to graduation for next year. RICK GOMEZ Looking back, here are the mem- & BLAKE FOGG orable moments of the men’s and Daily Titan women’s 2011 soccer season:

Cal State Fullerton men’s and Men’s Soccer Isiah Umipig is a sopho- Scan to view women’s soccer teams certainly A season marked by highs and lows, ONLINE more standout on the EXCLUSIVES CSUF men’s basketball were turning heads to start the sea- the Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer dailytitan.com/isiah-umipig/ son. The men’s team was receiving team peaked so early in the season, team. Last year as a fresh- man, he was selected “Sixth national attention, adding to an al- then hit rock bottom in the end. Man of the Year” and one CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan ready stacked Big West Conference. of the top guards in the Big Senior forward Nick Posthuma controls the ball in a match this season. Posthuma The women’s team went on an early See SOCCER, page 8 West Conference. was a key member for the men’s soccer team all season long. five-match, unbeaten run after an

Contact Us at [email protected] dailytitan.com December 6, 2011 2 NEWS DTSHORTHAND USPS Ends Next- KY Church Lifts Day Regular Mail Interracial Ban The U.S. Postal Service an- Two weeks ago Gulnare Free nounced a $2.1 billion cost sav- Will Baptist Church in Pike ings proposal that would put an County, Ky. voted to ban inter- end to next-day service for regular racial couples from attending ser- mail and the loss of 28,000 postal vices or participating in church worker jobs, according to CNN. activities, according to CNN. The proposal is part of a plan to The 9-6 vote was prompted sever hundreds of mail processing when long-time member Stella facilities. The plan also includes Harville brought her fiance Ti- changing its national standards cha Chikuni, who is black, to for regular first-class mail, which the church which has about 40 requires a 44-cent stamp for the members. first ounce, to two to five days Back in June, Harville’s father from the current one to three. was approached by former Pastor Postal officials said the move is Melvin Thompson and was told needed to preserve the future of Harville’s boyfriend could no the USPS, which is on the brink longer attend the church. of collapse. The move is being In November the vote to proposed to address an estimated completely ban interracial rela- 47 percent drop in regular mail tionships within the church was expected over the next 10 years. passed. The passing sparked con- If the USPS proposal goes troversy all over the U.S. for its through, regular mail wouldn’t be racist undertones. delivered the next day as early as However, the church unani- April and a majority of the 250 mously voted Sunday to lift the mail processing factories on the ban. list would be closed next year. The church is attempting to At the moment, consumers on “accept all people regardless of average receive first-class mail the race, creed or color and to accept day after it was mailed. After the everyone into the fellowship of ALLAN XU / Daily Titan proposed changes, it would take Christ,” said Pastor Stacy Stepp The Green Burrito, which has been in the Titan Student Union food court since 1992, is set to be replaced by Baja Fresh as early as spring semester. about two days. in a CNN article. Brief by Clark Pagaduan Brief by Camyron Lee TSU food court getting ‘Fresh’

The Mexican food Facebook pages, including the Ti- “Chipotle would have been awe- open Baja Fresh back in the sum- FOR THE RECORD option at the Titan tan Pride Center, the Daily Titan some,” said Eden Ellis, 21, a math mer, but was held back due to the Student Union will and Campus Dining Services, in major. complicated nature of replacing It is the policy of the Daily Titan to correct any inaccurate informa- change soon order to reach as many students as Ellis, however, said had she vot- the HVAC (heating, ventilation tion printed in the publication as soon as the error is discovered. Any possible. ed back in April, she would have and air conditioning) system. incorrect information printed on the front page will result in a cor- A total of 3,125 votes were col- chosen El Pollo Loco. And she said Campus Dining Services, a part rection printed on the front page. Any incorrect information printed ALVAN UNG Daily Titan lected, the top three choices being she liked Rubio’s Mexican Grill of the CSUF Auxiliary Services on any other page will be corrected on page 2. Errors on the Opinion Baja Fresh, Rubio’s Mexican Grill better than Baja Fresh. Corporation, replaced Busy Bee page will be corrected on that page. Corrections also will be noted on The votes were cast and the re- and King Taco. However, Rubio’s In the end, however, she did with Panda Express in the TSU the online version of the Daily Titan. Please contact Editor-in-Chief Michelle Wiebach at 657-278-5815 sults are in. Baja Fresh will replace and King Taco were not interest- think Baja Fresh was a great re- food court in the beginning of the or at [email protected] with issues about this policy or to the Green Burrito in the Titan Stu- ed in opening a franchise in the placement for the Green Burrito in year as a result of student feedback report any errors. dent Union food court as soon as TSU, so Baja Fresh ended up be- the TSU. collected over the years. spring semester. ing selected as the choice to replace She used to eat at the Green Bur- “They’re stepping up the food The goal behind opening up Green Burrito on campus. rito a lot, but stopped since “they court. This is exciting,” Ellis said. Baja Fresh is “to provide the cam- Benson Wu, 21, a math major, make them (their bean and cheese Ellis added that her daily deci- pus with a new Mexican food con- doesn’t eat at the food court often, burritos) all small and gross” now. sion for lunch would be between cept,” said Tony Lynch, director of but said replacing Green Burrito The CSUF Auxiliary Service Togo’s, Panda Express and–as early Campus Dining Services. “If all with Baja Fresh was “not bad.” Corporation’s original goal was to as spring semester–Baja Fresh. (goes) well, Baja Fresh will be open “I don’t like beans,” he said of at the beginning of spring semes- Green Burrito’s fare. “Might as Preferences for Green Burrito replacements ter.” well have something new.” Editorial Students voted for restaurants Wu said he would have liked to 4% based on freshness, nutritional val- see a Buffalo Wild Wings in the 31.6% Editor-in-Chief Michelle Wiebach other ue, taste and quality, he said. TSU, despite candidacy for re- Baja Fresh Managing Editor Wesley Nease & Rubios News Editor Nuran Alteir “The Green Burrito has been placements being limited to Mexi- News Editor Anders Howmann in the food court since 1992 and can food establishments. “Any- 12.5% News Editor Ian Wheeler has tracked the lowest sales over where that sells wings for cheap, El Pollo Loco News Assistant Camyron Lee 31.7% the past several years,” he told the I’ll be there.” King Taco News Assistant Jaryd Lucero 20.3% Daily Titan previously. Chipotle was the most popular & Chronic Taco News Assistant Yvette Quintero Taco Bell, Del Taco Features Editor Jessica Druck Beginning April 7, a survey was write-in option, Lynch said. How- & Green Burrito Features Assistant Jessica Rubio held for 10 days that allowed vot- ever, they were uninterested in Detour Editor Krystle Uy The decision was influenced by this tally, ers to choose a replacement for opening on campus because they as well as survey information indicating Detour Assistant Jeanette Castaneda Green Burrito. The survey was already have a location on State that voters wanted “freshness/nutrional Opinion Editor Charlotte Knight posted on several CSUF-related College Boulevard, he said. and quality/taste,” which Baja Fresh offered. Opinion Editor Joseph Szilagyi Opinion Assistant Gillian Hadland Sports Editor Elliot Cook ACCESS: Student group looks to change health center parking situation Sports Editor Patrick Corbet Sports Assistant Blake Fogg Sports Assistant Rick Gomez circles the perimeter of the campus in the parking lots for a guaranteed was injured while he or she was Copy Editor Gilbert Gonzalez ...Continued from page 1 Copy Editor Kyle Martinez with designated spots and an on-call golf cart ride. driven to the SHCC, it would be the Photo Editor William Camargo night shuttle that can provide point- Online Permit driver’s or CSUF’s fault. Photo Editor Camille Tarazon Campbell called all 23 CSU cam- to-point transportation. When students schedule their ap- Therefore, Cabrera said he hopes Photo Assistant Alvin Kim puses and received 13 responses. From the research they conducted pointment at the SHCC, they can the SHCC can set up a system where Photo Assistant Brian Yamamoto It was found that some CSU cam- and with the help from their adviser, print a temporary disability parking students can print out their parking Page Editor David Hood Page Editor Anibal Ortiz puses have their Student Health and Cabrera, Campbell and Colleen Vo- permit online. It will allow students permits when they make an appoint- Page Editor Steve Sly Counseling Center near the office of ronel, vice president of SNA and to park for a longer period of time or ment with the SHCC. Page Editor Patrick Schwarz Disabled Students Services with the graduate student of marriage and it will give them parking access to the Now SNA is trying to set up the Page Assistant Alvan Ung parking next to it, and other cam- family therapy, came up with a pro- staff/faculty parking lot if the SHCC connection between the Disabled Multimedia Editor Hannah Dellinger puses do not have anything. posed solution. It took them about parking spaces are unavailable. Student Services, the SHCC and the Multimedia Editor Andrea Mena Multimedia Editor Andrew Reed Cabrera and Campbell said Cal two months to finish writing the In order to get that permit, stu- Parking and Transportation Services. Multimedia Assistant Cara Seo State Sacramento has good service proposal. These services are designed dents will have to provide brief in- “It feels like the campus is so in- Web Editor Susana Cobo and the Sacramento campus pro- for temporarily disabled students or formation about why they need the dividualized. We should work as a Adviser Holly Rizzo vides a limited golf cart service on students with health issues who are permit. The permit will have an ex- team, but I’ll try my best to contact interior pathways to and from most unable to walk the distance to the piration date, such as two or three each person separately,” Cabrera Main Line (657) 278-5815 Editorial Fax (657) 278-2702 News Line (657) 278-4415 E-mail: [email protected] of the parking lots and it offers this SHCC. hours long for the day of their visit. said. assistance to students with tempo- The proposal includes: However, they are concerned Cabrera said he does not know rary disabilities. In addition, it offers Call Service about the liability issues. For ex- how long it will take for their pro- dvertising A two other transportation options for Students can call the SHCC for ample, if something happened and posal to be approved, but it is ex- students: a campus shuttle which an escort service from any blue pole a student fell from the golf cart and pected to take some time. Director of Advertising Amber VanOrman National Sales & Promotions Daniel Zamilpa Production Assistant Liz HernandezDirector of Advertising Production Assistant Tiffany LeAsst. Advertising Director Production Assistant Classifieds Manager Stephanie MercadoProduction Assistant Webmaster / AE Eric VanNational Raalte Sales & Promotions Account Executive Megan Klute Classifieds Manager Account Executive RebeccaSenior Hanson Account Executive Account Executive Andrea Ayala Account Executive Account Executive Cindy Ang Account Executive Account Executive Cathlyn GonzalesAccount Executive Adviser Robert Sage Account Executive Account Executive Main Line (657) 278-3373 Editorial Fax (657)Account 278-2702 Executive Webmaster Advertising (657) 278-4411 E-mail: [email protected] Business Manager/Adviser

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“They wanted to camp in the Quad area, but that area is subject to reservation through the Dean of Students Office. There were conflicting reservations–other organi- zations had reserved that area–so we had to work together to come up with an alterna- tive,” King said. According to King, the protesters were re- located to an area where they could still be seen, and a number of measures were taken to ensure their safety.

We need to make sure that our educational mission is not infringed upon.

Judi King University Police Chief

“We made an exception to the rule, allow- ing them to stay on campus,” King said. “We negotiated them an area where they would ALLAN XU / Daily Titan be visible, and we kept restrooms open for The number of intersession classes offered dropped by 10 percent from last year due to factors such as low enrollment, which is suspected to be caused by tuition increases. Intersession and summer classes are run by Extended Education. them. Camping on the campus at night isn’t something that’s allowed, but for this we Intersession classes were the input from the Office of Extended Educa- that was made because of the lack of students semester. These include instructor fees, Black- made an exception.” carefully chosen to ensure tion, as they are the sponsoring body for these who signed up the previous year. There were Board support and operational services. Protesters insist the directive specifically “strong enrollment” and classes. There is also a campus committee that too many classes versus enrollment and Ex- “Teaching in intersession and summer ses- targets their First Amendment right to free advises the Office of Extended Education,” tended Education was forced to cancel classes sion gives faculty an opportunity to earn ad- speech and right to public assembly, but prevent class cancellation said Barry Pasternack, CSU academic senator. with low interest with the approval from the ditional pay,” McKinley said. King insists it purely concerns organization Intersession and summer session classes department. Fall/spring classes are funded by the and safety. LISA HOSBOYAR Daily Titan are run by an outside company called Ex- Canceling class is not favorable, McKin- state and scheduled by each department “If you read it, it’s not about (free speech),” tended Education that works with each de- ley said. and its dean. King said. “It’s about allowing students to partment in helping select classes that will “Last year we scheduled more classes than When new classes are proposed, they go receive an education. We need to make sure Cal State Fullerton 2012 intersession classes be offered, according to Karen McKinley, ever and students got hit with spring 2011 fee through several steps and departments, one of that our educational mission is not infringed have noticeably decreased since last year and director of intersession and summer ses- increases right before it was time to sign up them being the Academic Senate. upon. In fact, it talks in the directive about are still offered at a higher cost than regular fall/ sions for Extended Education. for intersession courses, which hurt our atten- By the time a new class proposal makes its protecting the rights of those who are speak- spring courses. “Each department proposes a sched- dance. This time we wanted to schedule cau- way to the senate, it has gone through many ing, in terms of them not being harassed. Foreign languages like Spanish, Italian and ule that we review and suggest changes tiously to have strong enrollment and to reduce departments and stages, so it is usually very The issues that are non-negotiable are about French are excluded from the catalog along on. Sometimes our changes are taken into the risk of canceling scheduled classes, because well written, according to Ken Walicki, vice amplified speech, because we know that will with political science, marketing, nursing, eco- consideration and sometimes they are not. we do not like to do that but sometimes have chair of the Academic Senate. disrupt classes. Beyond that, we don’t really nomics, humanities and several other majors. The department and college ultimately has to for financial reasons,” McKinley said. The policies for online courses and “hybrid dictate what people can say or can’t say.” The choice on which courses are offered and control over the schedule. We simply give Unlike fall and spring semesters, interses- classes” are also in the works because of the Because the campus was scheduled to why is made by numerous departments for dif- recommendations, like identifying high de- sion and summer sessions are not funded by changing world of technology. close for the Thanksgiving break, a deadline ferent reasons. mand classes,” said McKinley. the state but by Extended Education itself. “The policy will state what percentage will of Nov. 18 at 5 p.m. was given to the pro- “Class offerings are decided by the appro- There are 15 to 20 fewer classes than last Student fees are higher because they pay for be online and what percentage will be in the testers, who peacefully left on their own, priate department and dean’s office but with year’s intersession. This is a 10 percent drop things the state would pay for during a regular classroom,” said Walicki. according to King. Protest rescheduled ROSS WATTERS that more student violence was going to occur. This is Daily Titan their justification to cancel the meeting,” said Chirag Bhakta, a CSUF alumnus and research coordinator of A scheduled protest Monday by students and different the Orange County Labor Federation. organizations at the Chancellor’s Office in Long Beach But Bhakta notes it wasn’t student violence that broke was called off after the Board of Trustees canceled its spe- the glass door at the last meeting. cial meeting. “A police baton is what broke the glass door during The protest was planned in response to how the 9 the last meeting. It was purely an accident. There was no percent increase in tuition was approved by the board in violence,” Bhakta said. a meeting Nov. 16. The meeting was moved to an un- The agenda on the board meeting was to discuss ex- disclosed location after multiple disruptions. A protest ecutive compensation. This is a sore subject for students, outside led to a shattered glass door and multiple arrests. especially after the recent tuition increase. CSU Lt. Gov and Trustee Gavin Newsom and others The tuition hike will increase by $498 next semester. are requesting a re-vote on the tuition increase. Major budget cuts from the CSU is the reason why the “While I understand the CSU leadership’s concerns tuition increase is being implemented. regarding public safety, the spirit of open deliberations CSUF alumnus Matt Sharp expressed his displeasure has been marred by the events of Nov. 16, 2011,” New- at the tuition increases. He feels students are being left som said in a letter to CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed out in the cold. and Chairman Herbert L. Carter. “This issue is simply Many students feel the inexpensive education so too important to not allow for a full and thorough dis- many CSU students have been afforded is slowly going cussion. Otherwise, we contribute to the perception that away. Caleb Strano, 22, an English major, is one of those this process is anything less than open and transparent.” who believe an inexpensive education is the trademark Officials who agreed with moving the meeting date of the CSU. said it was a matter of safety. “Attending Cal State Fullerton has been great because “We made the decision to cancel the meeting based of the affordability of tuition. Budget cuts are inevitable upon our experience at the last board meeting where a because of the economy but higher education shouldn’t large number of protesters attended, which is difficult to be one of them,” said Strano. manage under the best of circumstances,” said Carter. The next board meeting is scheduled for late January. Others describe the reason differently. Bhakta predicts students and protesters will be there in “The meeting was canceled because the board feared full force. Daredevils intend to break records

Cal State Fullerton bay. Maddison will be right alongside California was held in Long Beach and students look forward to him as he attempts to jump his mo- saw Travis Pastrana jump his rally car torcycle over the same body of water, 269 feet, setting a world record. attending the Red Bull- trying to reclaim the world record for “We’re excited to visit San Diego hosted event Dec. 31 motorcycle distance. this year, following up on our last Jordan Miller of Red Bull National event in Southern California last ROSS WATTERS Motor Sports and Communications is year. We hope thousands will attend Daily Titan excited for the event and to see Laval- and bring in the new year with us,” lee back doing what he loves on the Miller said. There will be an all-out aerial assault big stage. Nicole Jackovich, 19, a Cal State when professional snowmobile racer “We’re thrilled that Levi is back to Fullerton business major, will be at- Levi LaVallee and motorcycle stunt finish what he started last year before he tending the event on New Year’s Eve to rider Robbie Maddison concurrently was injured in testing,” said Miller. “A see both men attempt to break records. jump over San Diego bay at the fourth tremendous amount of physical, tech- “I am really excited to be going to annual Red Bull: New Year No Limits nical and mental preparation goes into the event this year. I am a big motor event Dec. 31. each event. This year is no different.” sports fan and I have attended other ex- This year’s event is estimated to Robbie Maddison was at the fore- hibitions and events that Red Bull has bring in thousands of attendees. Red front of the first Red Bull event in produced in the past,” said Jackovich. Bull will provide DJs, live music and 2007 when he broke a long-distance Grant Goldstein, a marketing and free merchandise for those who attend. jump record in Las Vegas. In 2008, finance major, is also looking forward Last year’s event was canceled and Maddison jumped over the Arc De to the event. marred by tragedy when LaVallee sus- Triomphe in Paris. “What these athletes are attempting tained injuries during a practice test. “Robbie started it all for us in 2007 is amazing. It is going to be exciting This year, Lavallee will attempt to with his amazing jump in Las Vegas. watching both of them attempt their break the snowmobile jump distance He followed it up the next year with respective records. It is going to be a record, which he already owns. Laval- an amazing step-on and step-off the great event,” said Goldstein. lee will attempt to jump his snowmo- Arc De Triomphe,” Miller said. More information can be found at bile over 360 feet across the San Diego The last Red Bull event in Southern RedBullNewYearNoLimits.com.

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JUAN BUGARIN / For the Daily Titan Stuck at the singles’ table till death do you part

LISA HOSBOYAR the single girl finds herself feeling day when you’ll walk down the women tend to be nosy. Imagine 300 post-wedding booty call. hating themselves even more for their Daily Titan like the last one picked for the aisle and if you want a spring or a middle-aged women asking you about Men have this great ability to impulsive decision. dodgeball team because being single summer wedding. your love life one by one. sense desperation and vulnerability. The last thing a single girl who It has finally happened. I’ve gotten at a wedding really sucks. By the time you get back to reality It’s bad enough I came alone to this What better time to lure the girl in wants to get married needs is a one- to the age where one by one my friends It’s a huge reminder that you are it’s too late, you’ve already picked the thing, I don’t need aunt what’s-her- than when she is feeling lonely and night stand with a man who considers are all getting married. Logically, this is alone and nowhere near wedding bliss. colors and the decor. name pointing out my party of one. unwanted? Think Owen Wilson monogamy to be outdated. supposed to be a good thing; weddings Someone else’s lovely experience So when you remember you are not Besides, I’m still young. Then again, and Vince Vaughn in Wedding Weddings bring up a slew of are fun and a great opportunity to makes you want it for yourself. Even so much as even in a relationship, the the bride is my age, and my friend Crashers. One of the characters emotions: joy for the couple, meet people. Not to mention it’s an if you find yourself not ready for disappointment creeps in. who just got engaged, well, she’s my explains it the best. annoyance at the other guests and an excuse to dress up, dance, eat and marriage, it still seems nice picturing The moments of sadness are age too. I wonder how much it is to “We are gonna have tons and tons unexpected want to settle down with enjoy the open bar. yourself in the bride’s shoes. nothing compared to the humiliation rent a date to a wedding just to avoid of opportunities to meet gorgeous Mr. Right. Ever since I was little, I’ve waited Suddenly you start thinking about of having every single aunt you know the questions. ladies that get so aroused by the Being a single female at a for the chance to be a bridesmaid for how you want your wedding dress to coming up to you and asking when That open bar is sounding really thought of marriage that they’ll throw wedding is like being thrown into all my close friends, but now that be, or if you would prefer a small or they’ll get to see you tie the knot. good right about now. their inhibitions to the wind.” a pack of wolves with your guard it’s here I’m realizing there is a bitter large reception. Lady, mind your own business! I Another reason being single at a Although a huge plus for the male completely down. It’s hard to do side to all the sweetness. In a time of You start going down that very come from an ethnic background and wedding is a nightmare is because all singles, it’s not so wonderful for the over and over again until the day expressing love and commitment, dangerous path, imagining the our weddings tend to be huge and our the single people are out hunting for a females who’ll wake up in the morning you can RSVP for two. No pizza party for Cain Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain couldn’t talk his way out of the recently surfaced sexual harassment allegations

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Herman Cain never stood a chance in the upcoming election. I said it. Even though I wish he did, the fact is he didn’t even have a chance at the primary. I like Herman Cain. He is a self-made businessman and I think that is what this country needs. We need someone who made something of his or herself and someone who knows the formula to being successful in the private sector where the most people rely on employment, and also where the most jobs have been lost. Cain is the former CEO of Godfather’s Pizza and is a self-made Courtesy of MCT millionaire. Cain turned to politics Presidential candidates are often plagued with scandal and rumors that try to in 1996 when he became a senior derail them during their campaigns, causing some to bow out before votes are cast. adviser to Bob Dole, who was running for president at the time. Up until November, Cain was Sure, we all know smear Many of Cain’s antagonists leading most of the national polls campaigns and candidates’ past claim he is too inexperienced when in the race. But events since have successes and downfalls would it comes to politics and would not derailed his momentum. all be brought to light when make the right decisions when it Sexual allegations sprung up in comparing and analyzing front comes to foreign policy. early November by four women. runners. But many would argue having a The women claimed Cain had But most people look past these businessman in office as opposed sexually harassed and groped “bumps in the road” and look at to a politician would be best for them while he was the CEO of what the candidate has done well this country, and I am one of those Godfather’s Pizza. and if he or she will be a good fit who believes it. These allegations were certainly the for office. We need somebody who can nail in the coffin for the locomotive Hell, President Clinton’s Oval grasp what kind of situation the that was Cain’s campaign. Office escapades almost got him country is in and what we can do According to David Rothschild kicked out of office. to get out of it. of Yahoo! News, before the first However, he survived despite Cain has proposed his 9-9-9 tax press conference of Sharon Bialek, his lack of truthfulness. plan. Sounding much like a pizza who was the first accuser of sexual But Clinton was nearing the deal, it is actually a pretty easy harassment against Cain to hold a end of his second term, which plan to comprehend. A 9 percent press conference, Cain’s chances is very different than vying for a flat tax across the board. of winning the primary were 6.8 primary win. It would be a 9 percent corporate percent. After the conference they Being the president of the business tax, a 9 percent income tax were 3.8 percent. United States, one represents the and a 9 percent national sales tax. Cain has denied all the country and the people. But as easy as it sounds, it would allegations against him. And if the sexual allegations also raise taxes on 84 percent of Cain is a very strong man. A are true, no one will want Cain Americans. self-made millionaire and a cancer representing them. That is why In a primary season that has had survivor, Cain has done a lot and Cain finally announced the end to many different front runners, from been through a lot. He is still his campaign. Mitt Romney to Rick Perry, Cain standing and still fighting. It was inevitable. was in the lead for over two months. But sexual allegations were Cain has endured a lot and is Strong showings in multiple the last thing Cain or any other what the “American Dream” is all different straw polls including in candidate would want to be about. But this obstacle was just Florida led to Cain gaining steam. accused of. too much to overcome.

Contact Us at [email protected] December 6, 2011 dailytitan.com OPINION 5 BF3 vs MW3: Resolving the debate As the two first-person shooter games fight over the same target audience, only one is worth the purchase, ultimately reigning supreme

ANDERS HOWMANN controls and fast-paced game play Playing Battlefield 3 isn’t about Daily Titan of Call of Duty. maintaining a high kill-to-death Each installment raised the bar ratio or spawn trapping the enemy With Battlefield 3 and Call of for what I expected from a first- team; its about experiencing the Duty: Modern Warfare 3 competing person shooter. fury and chaos of warfare as large for gamers’ cash and the title of the My split opinion was maintained teams clash around you. most popular modern first-person as Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and In Battlefield, players have the shooter of this holiday season, the Call of Duty: Black Ops competed freedom to choose their role in advertising campaigns have been for gamers’ time and attention. the fight. There have been many massive, the comments between the Bad Company’s large-scale fights matches were I have spent the two companies have been snarky and beautiful graphics competed whole game flying high above and gamers have gone to war for for my full attention against rival the battlefield in a jet, strafing their shooter of choice on the Black Ops’ stellar gunplay and infantry, dodging surface-to-air battlefields of message boards and addictive leveling system. missiles and out-maneuvering article comment sections. enemy planes. But really, which game provides I’ve spent games as a dedicated the best shooting experience for medic, reviving wounded soldier gamers’ hard-earned cash? There is nothing after wounded soldier. After beating both games’ quite like working I’ve even spent games as a sniper, single-player campaigns and closely with three of pointing out enemy movements staying up late at night to play just and nailing head shots from half one more match of both of the your buddies to capture a mile away. ALVIN KIM / Daily Titan shooters’ addictive multiplayer, I objectives and take out While there are different game Art galleries around campus, as well as the Art Department, aren’t grabbing the attention of Cal State Fullerton students, have finally come to a definitive enemy soldiers. play styles in Call of Duty, they are especially since our technology-obsessed generation finds it easier to experience art on their computers, phones and iPads. and unwavering conclusion. not nearly as varied. Not only is Battlefield 3 the best Many matches devolve into shooter of this holiday season, it whether you want to rush at the is the one of the best multiplayer By this fall, I had accumulated enemy with an SMG or shotgun, A forgotten piece of art experiences ever created. over six days of play time... on each cover the middle distances and Before you madly scroll down game respectively (for Black Ops my choke points with an assault rifle, BAHAR SHARAREH amazed at much of the student popu- back at today’s artistic creations as the page to the comment box and total play time between PS3 and or set up shop on one of the few For the Daily Titan lation who has never been to a play, being old-fashioned, just as past accuse of me of being a fanboy, Xbox totaled around nine days). perches with a sniper rifle. dance concert or musical. generations have done,” added Larry hear me out. Considering I’ve devoted Modern Warfare 3 feels like a The first thing that comes to my “When they come to see our de- Timm, CSUF acting chair of the De- I’ve played almost every around 15 days of my time to free-for-all arcade game. mind when someone mentions art partment productions, they are typi- partment of Music. “However, you installment of Battlefield and the latest installments of these There is little emphasis on team is Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa,” cally very impressed (e.g., ‘I didn’t will always find connoisseurs of fine Call of Duty franchises from their franchises, they have become an play and gunfights, both of which even though I never “got” why it be- know we did THAT here!’). I think art in each generation.” inception in 2002 and 2003, important part of my life. reward those individuals who have came so famous. that it only shows that they were never The Eileen Kremen Gallery, a respectively. When I see that Activision has the quickest and most accurate It was when I watched The Da Vin- really encouraged to attend/experi- beautiful glass sculpture and kaleido- While Battlefield 1942 sparked released a game that only manages twitch skills. ci Code’s bonus features where the di- ence these art forms before ... and that scope gallery in Fullerton, had many my unyielding interest in online to iterate on its tried-and-true Battlefield 3 is a much more rector and actors described their sur- is just sad to me,” she said. visitors from CSUF. multiplayer shooters, the original formula, I feel cheated. rewarding experience than its real experiences of the painting once Maria Cominis, a CSUF acting Karyn Furstman, who grew up Call of Duty was one of the While Modern Warfare 3 is well modern shooter rival. they were physically in front of it at professor, similarly believes there is in her mom’s long-time gallery, said, defining games of my childhood. crafted, it is basically a large map- There is nothing quite like the Musée du Louvre in Paris that I an apathy that pervades the current “I saw a lot of students come in and I was awestruck by its silky pack for Modern Warfare 2 with working closely with three of your realized I have to go there to solve the generation, but doesn’t think it’s their buy the art that Eileen sold. They also smooth controls and animations new guns and perks. buddies to capture objectives and mystery. fault. “As with everything it starts wanted to come and work at the gal- and fast-paced online action. I Battlefield 3, on the other take out enemy soldiers. I admit I haven’t been to many art from the top. We are the only country lery to get experience in the art world. even played competitively with hand, is an entirely new monster. As a long-time fan of the series, museums and I’ve heard mixed reac- that does not have a national theater,” So she’s hired many CSUF students.” the international clan, the 9th Dice has revamped its Frostbite it is an absolute joy to see how far tions from the Art Department with she said. The gallery is now only online. Special Forces. 2 engine, refined Bad Company this shooter has come. regards to whether the current gen- Dana Reynolds, an art education No matter what form art takes, it As sequels were released for 2’s clunky aiming controls and If Call of Duty wants to avoid eration of students appreciate art–de- major, added, “People aren’t as fo- can be a universal language, connect- both franchises, I was splitting up added tons of new ways for slipping into sequel obscurity (I’m pending on how it’s defined. cused on art and aren’t taking the time ing students to one another. my time evenly between the two. players to work as a team, nearly pointing at you Final Fantasy), it According to Selena Robles, a dou- to appreciate it. If it’s not your major, Himmelheber had a message: “Stu- I loved the scale of Battlefield, accomplishing the ultimate goal of needs to reinvent its successful but ble major in at history and fine art, it’s not too much of a concern.” dents should know that there are stu- but I saw equal value in the tight every game: complete immersion. overused formula. the average college student doesn’t There is, however, another side to dent discounts to every ‘paid perfor- appreciate art. students’ appreciation of art–namely mance’ opportunity on campus. And “We don’t get a big response for modern art. there are many free recitals and exhib- our art gallery openings and there Nobu Nishigawara, a CSUF assis- its that they are welcome to attend. aren’t many students from other ma- tant professor of ceramics, said stu- Explore, investigate and inquire.” jors who come to see it,” she said. dents do appreciate art because any- When I was reporting for this “The (Nicholas & Lee Begovich thing can be art. article, I walked around the Col- Gallery) is open six days a week, but “Body art, martial arts, the graphic lege of Arts and visited the beautiful if it’s not part of a class, barely any on your T-shirt can all be art. If you Dale Hallberg and Shoji Matsumoto students come.” ask me, ‘Do students appreciate art in Sculpture Gardens and the Nicho- Robles blames mobile devices and a museum or academic art?’ I would las & Lee Begovich Gallery for the modern technology, which allows stu- answer ‘Probably not,’ but the con- first time; I had no idea CSUF had dents to view art online instead of vis- temporary street art yes, including these beautiful pieces of art scattered iting galleries where they could see the graffiti,” he said. around its buildings. 3-D effects and vivid colors of a work. “What is accepted as art is always Looking at them filled me with a Eve Himmelheber, Cal State Ful- changing. The grandchildren of to- sense of peace. I think I’m going to lerton’s musical theater coordinator, is day’s students will probably look come again. French, Japanese and... Ebonics? The popular slang that has been negatively associated with the ethnic community should be viewed as a fun way of communicating with friends

DANIELLE EVANS than the actual way of speaking in everyday life. Daily Titan I’m all about preserving culture and ethnicity, but hey, even Lil’ Wayne is sporting Converse and riding around “Yo n----.” “Yo, how is you doin?” “Yo ah attend Cal on a skateboard nowadays. State Fullerton university, ya’ll is mad stupid.” These You may not realize it, but everyone uses Ebonics are just some simple phrases translated from “English” nowadays. “Wow, she has all of that bling-bling on” and to “Ebonics” on EbonicsTranslator.com, a website “OMG, I am so ashy” are common phrases heard among designed to poke fun at the pseudo-language which is young people of all ethnicities, not just blacks. also clearly stereotypical. Some of these slang terms have been around for ages, There has been controversy for years about whether or and, although heard a lot in the hip-hop community, not the black community should embrace Ebonics, and which is predominantly black, is not uncommon to come as a 25 percent black person, I say go for it! out of the mouths of even the whitest Orange County Ebonics, or “Ebonix” girls. as the website calls it, The problem? Depends means “black speech” Face it–black people who grew up in on who you ask. Black and the word itself is Orange County probably use Ebonics writers such as Paul a blend of the words as a way to entertain friends, rather than the Laurence Dunbar and ebony and phonics. Zora Neale Hurston have The term was created actual way of speaking in everyday life. made extensive use of in 1973 by a group of it in their work, along black scholars and has with black preachers, very distinct sounds comedians, singers and and features. especially rappers. For those of you who may not know what exactly Ebonics Who doesn’t love Tyga’s new song “Rack City,” sounds like, here’s the scoop. Ebonics pronunciation especially where he sings, “Throwin’ hunnids, hunnids”? includes features like the omission of the final consonant Clearly Ebonics at its finest. in words like “past-(pas’)” and hand-(han’). The criticism lies in the fact that many people, both It also includes the pronunciation of the “th” in “bath” black and white, regard Ebonics as a sign of limited as t (bat’) or f (baf) and the pronunciation of the vowel education or sophistication, as a legacy of slavery or an in words like “my” and “ride” as a long “ah” sound (Ex: impediment to socioeconomic mobility. mah rahd). I agree that, yes, speaking in Ebonics in a job interview Some unique Ebonics pronunciations include dropping or while giving a presentation in front of class might the “d,” “b” or “g” at the beginning of auxiliary verbs like not be the best environment to express this freedom “don’t” and “gonna,” yielding “Ah ‘ont know” for “I don’t of psuedo-speech, but nonetheless, among friends and know” and “Ama do it” for “I’m going to do it.” peers, Ebonics should be used freely, not as a rule but as a I know all you people out there reading this, whether fun way to speak in slang. black, white, Hispanic, Asian or other, if natives of Orange Especially because a lot of who we see speak in County, are probably rolling your eyes and laughing. exaggerated Ebonics, such as using the words “tight,” Face it–black people who grew up in Orange County “phat,” “fo sho” or adding “izzle” to the end of anything probably use Ebonics as a way to entertain friends, rather nowadays, are not even blacks.

dailytitan.com/opinion dailytitan.com December 6, 2011 6 DETOUR Gaga’s video FILM ‘LIKE CRAZY’

goes viral LISA HOSBOYAR Daily Titan The pop star’s newest pop diva went through rough times video draws on her past in her teens and early adulthood after Winner of the grand jury prize at the Sundance film festi- being constantly bullied, having dif- val, Like Crazy is a modern spin on a love story between two ficult relationships, becoming addict- post-college graduates who desperately want to be together DANIEL ZAMILPA Daily Titan ed to drugs and alcohol, and being though political reform forces them apart. dropped from her first record label. Writer and director Drake Doremus illustrates the intense She’s done it again. Lady Gaga has While checking on her vitals in the relationship between the couple spanning over a number of released another music video that has video, she feebly but whole-heartedly years and two countries in an honest and realistic way. turned heads and made people think. tells the nurse, “I’m going to make The conflicts that arise between the young lovers are con- It’s often said Gaga does nothing it. I’m gonna be a star. You know temporary relationship issues, such as geographic distance, more than produce crazy antics in why? Because… I have nothing left and personal and professional growth. her videos that mean nothing but to lose.” Anna, played by up-and-coming actress Felicity Jones, is a gibberish. For some, this may seem This scene was almost like the British student studying in Los Angeles when she meets Ja- like a turn-off, but the counter-effect songstress was speaking directly to cob, a furniture design student played by Anton Yelchin. has taken place, as with each move anyone who ever put her down. It Anna is the first to make a move by writing Jacob a love she makes, more and more people was her testament to herself, and now letter asking him out on a date. From there their love story pay attention. to her fans, that she won’t give up un- begins as the couple spends their days in bed enchanted with So much so that within three days til she’s a star. A later sequence shows each other. of releasing her newest music video Gaga practicing ballet on a stage with Trouble begins when Anna ignores the rules of her student for “Marry the Night,” the music the spotlight directly on her. This visa and does not return to England after she graduates. Anna sensation has received a whopping wouldn’t be a regular Gaga video if and Jacob spend the summer together until Anna returns to 9.5 million views on YouTube for old-fashioned ballet shoes weren’t her home for what she expects to be a short visit. that music video alone, bringing the featured. The star wore towering bal- Upon arrival back to Los Angeles, she finds out U.S. cus- LadyGagaVevo channel up to almost let heels at what seemed to be over a toms has other plans. Due to her previous visa violation, Anna 2 billion views since its creation in foot and a half tall. is shipped back to England without seeing Jacob. May of 2009. The video is then cut to her talking Through the next several years Anna attempts to fight The video is so much more than on the phone, then showing extreme against immigration laws to return to the United States as just dancing to music, as what a “mu- anguish as she speaks into a phone, Jacob struggles to find ways to visit her in England. sic video” generally is. It captures a “But I’m an artist,” and begins to cry. Courtesy of MCT Jones gives a heart-warming performance as a bright writer caught between immigration struggles and passionate, long- story and a message, just like all of Between shots of her practicing bal- Lady Gaga’s “Marry the Night” video shows the pop star’s storied career so far from Fame her other work. Although Gaga never let and having a complete meltdown (2008) to Fame Monster (2009) to Born This Way (2011). distance love. really explicitly stated what “Marry in her apartment, it shows the con- She stands out with top-notch acting and as a classic beauty. the Night” means, some have specu- trast of how she may have felt when and only person to help her up. That With each new piece Gaga makes, The viewer cannot help but cheer her on during her struggles. lated it tells the account of how the her record label cut her and how she one small act of kindness is a perfect whether it be her songs, music videos, She epitomizes the modern woman and it’s no wonder Jacob New York City native made her way must compete with the other girls representation of how ever-fabulous extravaganza called Gaga’s Workshop has fallen for her. through the cattiness of high school, also practicing ballet. Lady Gaga is. No matter how many at Barney’s in New York or her new Yelchin falls in Jones’ shadow as his performance is mono- her short time at New York Univer- As she is leaving her art school, she times she has been beaten down, told photo book photographed by Terry tone and at times emotionless. His goofy, wavy hair along sity’s Tisch School of the Arts, and is watched over by her fellow school- that she will never be a star, she has Richardson, she puts her whole life with his sloppy attire brings to question as to how Anna or how her first record label dropped mates as she is shown leaving, sym- still kept her good-natured ways. into it with the intent of telling her any woman could be so desperately in love with him. her. bolizing her quitting school. Underneath the crazy outfits and ec- story and liberating those who are in Doremus sometimes leaves confusion with the viewers The piece begins with a clectic lifestyle, she is still situations like hers. when trying to convey a love spanning several years into an hospital sequence, where She wants nothing but for each per- a good person who wants Many say she’s self-absorbed and hour and 30 minutes. The jumps in time between one scene Gaga talks about filling in son to find what makes them special and good for others. just wants more attention for herself, and another can be jarring. the ugly gaps in her life keeps them sane, and make that their way A later scene then shows but really, all the simple, Italian girl After an emotional scene, viewers suddenly find themselves with fictions of her imagi- of escape. how widely accepted she is wants to do is liberate those around in another scene where there are completely new circumstanc- nation, such as things she by those in her dance class her. She wants nothing but for each es for the two protagonists. finds divine. The video who put her down. Maybe person to find what makes them spe- Some characters who enter the couple’s lives are not well never reveals why Gaga is this is a statement to those cial and keeps them sane, and make introduced and leave doubt as to where they stand in relation in the hospital, but with the way she Nearly nine minutes in, the music who put her down at first and now that their way of escape. to the twosome’s love for each other, such as Sam, played by looks and how the other patients in to “Marry the Night” finally begins that she has proven herself, everybody She starts off the song crooning, Jennifer Lawrence. the infirmary are acting, it seems as if and shows a liberating dance se- wants to be friends again. “I’m gonna marry the night, I won’t Overall, Like Crazy pulls the audience in close with its raw she had tried to commit suicide but quence between the superstar, blow- At the end of the video, she is shown give up on my life. I’m a warrior and pure love between Anna and Jacob. Nothing is sugar coat- had been put into a mental hospital. ing up cars around her and her prac- in a limo with Interscope Records queen, live passionately tonight,” as ed or corny. It seems as if that scene was a very tices in a dance class where everyone written on her palm in black ink, sym- prayer that she won’t let her dreams Everything is real, from emotions to conflicts. The tale of defining moment in the pop star’s around her is putting her down. bolizing her continued journey to suc- die. And as Gaga says in her video, two lovers is stripped down and feels anti-Hollywood in such life. Without having to do much re- A dancer falls down in this por- cess when she came to Los Angeles to “You may say I lost everything, but I a way the audience can truly relate to the characters and the search, it’s known to Gaga fans the tion of the video and Gaga is the first be signed with her current label. still had my bedazzler.” story line.

cally and personally, would have Grammy worked, but it definitely did. The oddest and most out-of- Concerts place performance of the evening noms had to have been awarded to Jason Aldean featuring Ludacris for their Calendar rap song mashup “Dirt Road An- garner big them.” Combining country with other genres is not necessarily a bad 12/07 thing. Gaga’s “You & I.” was great. Wednesday names “Dirt Road Anthem?” Yeah, not so much. Where: The Music Box It really seems like rap is trying to Music’s biggest Time: 7 p.m. infiltrate everything to make it seem night announces Band: Girls cool, but rather, it’s just awkward ecclectic nominees having people who clearly can’t rap attempt to do so. Nice try though, Where: The Troubadour DANIEL ZAMILPA Jason Aldean. Daily Titan Following a reconstructing of Time: 8 p.m. Grammy Award categories this past Band: The Sea and Cake With award show season just year, there are now 78 categories around the corner, nominations instead of the 109 held in previous and talks of who might win the years. Only a few of these nomina- Where: Hollywood Palladium most coveted awards in film, music tions, however, were actually an- Time: 7 p.m. and television are beginning to filter nounced at the concert. Band: Korn through in conversation. These were the big awards that Wednesday evening the nomina- most people care about, such as Re- tions for the 54th Grammy Awards cord of the Year, Album of the Year, aired on CBS on “The Grammy Song of the Year and Best New Art- Nominations Concert Live! – ist. Thursday 12/08 Countdown to Music’s Biggest The three major nominees of the Night” and was recorded live from year were Lady Gaga, Adele and Where: The Music Box the Nokia Theater at LA Live. Bruno Mars. Gaga scored three Time: 8 p.m. The concert and the show, hosted nominations, but nods were also Band: The Kooks by LL Cool J, both lasted an hour, given to Adele and Bruno Mars, but was a major cut-down of all the who both received a whopping six Grammys offers each year. nominations for the biggest catego- There were only a handful of ries: Record, Song and Album of Where: El Rey Theatre performances and nomination an- the Year. Time: 8 p.m. nouncements during the presenta- What was nice this year is that it Artist: Scott Weiland tion. A complaint that many people seemed like everybody who worked have about award shows like the hard this year received some kind Grammys and Academy Awards is of nomination. Rihanna was nomi- Where: Home Depot Center that they run too long. Keeping the nated for Album of the Year for Time: 6 p.m. show short may have been an at- Loud, Katy Perry was nominated for Band: Unearth tempt to change that stigma. Record of the Year for “Firework” With performances from Katy and Nicki Minaj was nominated for Perry, Valerie Simpson, Usher and Best New Artist. Hasn’t she been 12/09 several more, it was obvious this was around for a while? Either way, Friday a concert for music aficionados. By good for her. far the best performance of the night Neither here nor there, icon Where: The Wiltern went to none other than Lady Gaga. Christina Aguilera was even able Time: 7 p.m. The infamous pop star opened to snag a nomination, in duet with Artist: Erykah Badu and closed the show. She began with Maroon 5 for “Moves like Jagger” one of the best live performances of in the Best Pop Duo/Group Perfor- “Marry the Night,” her newest sin- mance category. Where: Gibson Amphitheatre gle, and ended the show with a duet There weren’t really any “how did Time: 8:15 p.m. of “You & I” with country super- you get there?” type of nominations, Artist: Trace Adkins stars Sugarland. which was good. Maybe cutting Her first act was definitely key, down on the number of nomina- having released her music video for tions enabled the powers that be to the single only a few days later. As see more clearly who deserves what. Where: Echoplex many have called “You & I” more of With a stellar lineup of perform- Time: 8:30 p.m. a country crossover for the self-pro- ers, the Grammys will ensue in a Band: Tycho claimed “Mother Monster,” singing night not to be missed. with Sugarland was perfect. The 54th Grammys will take Where: The Troubadour Not many would have thought place Feb. 12, 2012 at the Staples Time: 8 p.m. their chemistry, musically, stylisti- Center in downtown Los Angeles. Artist: Jonathan Wilson

Contact Us at [email protected] December 6, 2011 dailytitan.com DETOUR 7 Another top 10 list you should read A breakdown of 2011’s speak to me, but I don’t blame them.” The ing).” Butler raps, “We run the latest feelings, club-happy bangers “She’s Hot.” If anything, top 10 most notable and Panda Bear, Tomboy (Paw Tracks) buildup in the album is slow and steady, but the they just re-rap through the givens. Them are Clams Casino is constructing beats to rival even It’s been four years since the release of Pan- payoff is beautifully constructed as a sonic cre- talk first, we are observe and listen.” Alien-like the best of MCs. innovative music releases da Bear’s (otherwise known as Noah Lennox) scendo of rattling, reverb and sample work pul- erratic beats and the syrupy flow of Ishmael The Roots, undun Person Pitch, a genre-spanning, sample-heavy sates with immense bass. From start to finish, “Butterfly” Butler (formerly of now-defunct The Roots’ 10th release, undun, may be their KRYSTLE UY album that topped many best of lists that year. Blake’s otherworldly soundscapes are a strik- alternative hip-hop group Digable Planets) toes strongest if not most inventive album to date. Daily Titan The follow-up to such a striking release would ingly refreshing new direction for pop music. the line on modern hip-hop. Shabazz Palaces This concept album centers around a character cause some to break a sweat, but not so with The Black Keys, El Camino “has been 50,000 years in the making.” It’s no named Redford, who’s derivative of the titular As 2011 draws to a close, it’s time to go Panda Bear. Tomboy expands on Person Pitch, Blues rock band The Black Keys have been telling what their next release will sound like. Sufjan Steven’s song from Michigan. The life through the motions of reviewing yet another giving weight to more textured and tight sam- around for 10 years and they remain as pro- A$AP Rocky, LIVELOVEA$AP and tragedy of Redford are carefully exposed impressive year in music. After much delib- ples with complex loops that veer into ambi- lific as ever. After last year’s Grammy-winning Rakim Mayers, who goes by the rapper through the engrossing rap style of Black eration over all the LPs, mixtapes and EPs that ent and dub realms. “Late Night at the Jetty” Brothers and a massive tour complete with fes- name A$AP Rocky, released LIVELOVEA$AP Thought, but it’s maestro and drummer ?uest- have dropped this year, it’s clear musicians have sprawls with an ocean wave of tropical beats as tival stops, you’d think the band would take as a free mixtape, earning him a $3 million love’s production that shines the most here. definitely brought their A-game. Below, you Lennox shines, soaringly asking “Did we have a break. But that isn’t the case with the Black record deal with Polo Ground/RCA. The mix- Frank Ocean, nostalgia, Ultra will find a list of key players, innovators and a good time? I know we had a good time.” Keys. Their seventh studio release,El Camino, tape has definitely been the definitive vehicle OFWGKTA affiliate and soul singer Frank game changers who are not only redefining With production help from Pete “Sonic Boom” sounds nothing like Brothers, as it mirrors the for rappers, especially in recent times as evi- Ocean (real name Christopher Breaux) released music, but also adhering to the fact that music Kember of Spaceman 3, Tomboy shimmers on trademark sound of Attack and Release. This denced by Odd Future Wolfgang Kill Them All nostalgia, Ultra on his Tumblr for free after frus- is indeed the great unifying force. the dreampop wave. You won’t find a standout comes as no surprise since El Camino and At- (OFWKTA). A$AP Rocky’s charismatic flow trations with his label Def Jam. As songwriter The Weeknd, House of Balloons (XO) pop Beach Boys-tinged track like “Bros,” but tack and Release had production duties from follows subjects that are no stranger to hip-hop: for the likes of John Legend and Justin Bieber, Abel Tesfaye, who goes under the stage name the same Brian Wilson elements that Panda musician Danger Mouse. Opening track groupies, purple drank, getting high, getting Ocean stands alone in his own right as an ac- The Weeknd, waxes poetically and despair- Bear borrows from and amplifies–choir-like in- “Lonely Boy” sets the tone for the album with money, etc. While A$AP Rocky sounds a lot complished singer-songwriter. While using un- ingly about sex, drug use and consequential fectious vocals and a talent for blending amal- busy, gritty guitars and guitarist/vocalist Dan like his influences–UGK, Bone Thugs & Har- likely samples of MGMT’s “Electric Feel” and nighttime endeavors not easily escapable from gam of left-of-field sounds–are still there, but Auerbach’s trademark honest and soulful pipes mony and Wu Tang Clan–it’s the swagger in his The Eagles’ “Hotel California,”nostalgia, Ultra morning-after conversations. With odd choice only in the Panda Bear style that even his peers and drummer Patrick Carney’s unyielding per- voice and his penchant for good beats (courtesy radiates because of Ocean’s smooth harmonies. samples from Siouxsee and the Banshees and couldn’t touch. cussion. El Camino isn’t a record with a pol- of Clams Casino, Spaceghostpurrp, Burn One) Radiohead, The King of Limbs Beach House, the Weeknd builds upon the James Blake, James Blake ished sound, which is the beauty of The Black that make him a skilled rapper worthy of the Radiohead’s eighth record has the British original tracks and transforms them into gor- It may seem strange to string together dub- Keys–fast strumming, tales of love lost and swag. rock band do what they invariably do best– geous, atmospheric instrumentations (“Happy step electronics with soulful singing, but it longing, and a garage rock sound. The Black Clams Casino, Instrumental Mixtape building on electronic, atmospheric tunes (even House,” “The Party and the After Party”). The works for James Blake’s self-titled debut. Blake, Keys do work. Instrumental Mixtape is yet another mixtape so much as to build on beat music popularized Weeknd’s lush production blends immersively who started off as a dubstep producer, created Shabazz Palaces, Black Up on this list, though it does not take away from by Los Angeles’ Brainfreeder crew) bound with drum beats, heavy bass and haunting mel- one of the most gorgeous nocturne albums to Black Up, for all its dynamic experimentation the ingenious production of Clams Casino. in part with the earmark soft vocals of Thom odies that have definitely revitalized a stagnant date–replete with careful piano keys, deep and and unconventional composition structure, has Instrumental Mixtape showcases songs that co- Yorke. The King of Limbs is split by its first R&B scene. Coupled with Tesfaye’s undeniably visceral crooning (often spliced and layered) given (underground) hip-hop an arresting new alesce with frequent collaborators Soulja Boy part, reveling in experimental bass-heavy joints raw emotional vocals sure to get any woman and electronic craftwork light years ahead of his direction. Black Up bends and suspends into a and Lil B, but in truth each track can stand and its second half into ethereal and haunting in the mood, House of Balloons is the sexiest re- own 20-year-old self. Standout track, “I Never synthesized alternate world as Butler raps po- alone on its own weight. Clams Casino’s sound tracks. Its 37-minute length perfectly embel- cord of the year–easily the most listened to and Learnt to Share,” has Blake’s lonely vocals drift- etically on album closer “Swerve... The Reeping gives a notable aesthetic with shattering drum lishes where the band is today and where they rightfully so. ing as he sings, “My brother and my sister don’t of All That is Worthwhile (Noir Notwistand- beats and synth-laden structures, like on the may evolve to later. 1. 2. 3. Top 10 Albums

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El Camino Black Up LIVELOVEA$AP Instrumental Mixtape The Black Keys Shabazz Palaces A$AP Rocky Clams Casino Nonesuch Subpop Sony/RCA/Polo Grounds self-released 8. 9. 10.

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undun nostalgia, Ultra The King of Limbs The Roots Frank Ocean Radiohead Def Jam self-released XL dailytitan.com December 6, 2011 8 SPORTS SOCCER: The highs and lows of both the men’s and women’s soccer teams this season DTSHORTHAND ...Continued from page 1 Women’s Basket- Let’s go back and remember two ball Earns Victory pivotal moments in the Titans’ The Cal State Fullerton wom- 2011 season. The Titans won two straight en’s basketball team lost 54- tournament championships and 64 Sunday in a matinee game had their best eight-game start since against the Northern Arizona 1999 to begin the season, taking Lumberjacks at Rolls Activity them to the highest point of their Center in Flagstaff, Ariz. The roller coaster season. loss drops the Titans’ overall re- CSUF went 3-0-1 in the back- cord to 3-4. to-back tournaments, including Senior guard Megan Rich- a scoreless draw against 2010 ardson paced the Titans’ of- defending national champion, fense with a season-high 21 Akron. points on 6-of-15 shooting The draw to Akron gave the Titans the confidence they needed from the floor and 9 of 10 from to move into the season and also the line, adding four rebounds marked their peak of success in in 32 minutes. She was the only 2011. Titan player in double figures. The tournament titles were The Titans as a team shot just actually the highlight of the Titans’ over 29 percent from the field hot start and gave CSUF a crack for the game. into the Soccer America’s Top 25 Titans Jasmine Grayson, rankings at No. 24 because of it. Lauren Bushong and Alicya Heading into conference play, Crisp all finished with five re- the Titans began going the opposite bounds apiece. The Titans were direction. Instead of continuing to pile on the wins, the loss column out-rebounded 53-32. began growing. The Lumberjacks’ junior Still early in conference play and center Aubrey Davis finished very much in contention to land with career highs of 12 points in the top four, the Titans traveled CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan and 18 rebounds, and also had to UC Santa Barbara in hopes of Sophomore forward Kaitlyn Mendoza looks to pass the ball to a teammate during a match this season. The Titans were a young team this year that seems to have a lot of talent returning. four blocks to lead the victory. getting their first Big West victory. Junior guard Amy Patton came The Gauchos embarrassed CSUF Winning the tournaments was mention it)—but there were some desperate. They had great chances in overtime. Freshman forward off the bench to score 21 points in a 6-0 rout. The loss came after a testament to CSUF’s success oh-so-sweet victories. The overtime to score against LMU and were Rebecca Wilson pass split two Lion going 7 of 13 from the floor and losing to Cal State Northridge and just as much as the 6-0 loss was a win at UC Santa Barbara certainly terribly unlucky not to score. defenders to find Smith all alone in added seven rebounds. a close one to highly ranked UC disappointment, solidifying the was special. But there was one game Against Columbia, if the players the box. Her finish was superb. One After winning their first three Irvine. season of two halves. that stuck out to me as the best had any sight on goal they took timed in the bottom right corner. games, the Titans have now lost The loss to the Gauchos really moment of the year. it. They peppered Columbia’s goal She was already celebrating before put the Titans in a desperate Women’s Soccer Sept. 11, CSUF vs. Columbia, and senior Caitlin Mellano missed the ball crossed the goal line. four in a row. The Titans are position for wins in the conference. The women’s team certainly kept 1-0 (2OT) a sitter in front of goal and you It was jubilation. Their first goal in 0-4 all-time against Northern They never really shook it off and the fans on the edge of their seats. What a great game and what had to wonder if this team will just under 400 minutes of play. That Arizona. finished with an abysmal 1-6-3 Eleven games in overtime! That a great storyline coming into the ever score. But there was drama on one goal started a tidal wave of offense. The Titans remain in Arizona conference record. total tied for the most in NCAA match. The team hadn’t scored the other end. Goalkeeper Lindsey They went unbeaten in four matches for their next game Tuesday, After winning their second history. A lot of heartbreaking a goal in three matches. This Maricic and midfielder Jennifer and scored 10 goals. That one goal where they face off against Ari- tournament, the Titans finished the losses–Pepperdine’s Lynn Williams game symbolized the trials and Smith blocked consecutive shots in started the best run of matches for zona State. season 1-6-4 and 1-3-3 after the two goal heroics (absolutely top tribulations of the season. front of goal. the Titans this season. Surely the best Brief by Clark Pagaduan loss to UCSB. class by the way. Sorry I had to You could tell they were Then the goal finally came moment for women’s soccer. Cook’s Corner: Burton recruiting ELLIOT COOK Daily Titan played after him in a tournament and he I can understand “missing” on a player was phenomenal. If he would have been like Ware because who knew he would In my time at Cal State Fullerton I have at CSUF for four years instead of two he become so special. But what bothers me come to accept there is a ceiling for the probably would be an even better player is not even trying. Every year we have men’s basketball team. The ceiling is the right now. transfers from decent programs who are first round of the NCAA tournament. If There’s a player on Arizona named Kyle very talented. This year we have Omondi any single student or alum feels this is ac- Fogg who is from Brea. Fogg has started Amoke and D.J. Seeley from Cal. Both of ceptable, then shame on you. The last few for four years at Arizona and been a very these are players with Pac-12 talent, but years March Madness has seen mid-ma- solid player, not a true star, but a player for some reason it didn’t work out there. jors like Siena, Northern Iowa and Saint who does everything for his team. Fogg I understand having these players come Mary’s make runs in the tournament. did blossom late, but why did CSUF in every once in a while, but not the way These are teams that are just like CSUF. hardly know about him? Fogg averaged Burton has it. And let’s not forget Butler going to back- over 16 points a game as a junior in high This year the men’s basketball team to-back national championship games, or school. Why was CSUF not on the top of doesn’t have one recruited freshman on Virginia Commonwealth making the Fi- his list? He wanted to stay local and Bur- the team. That is not acceptable. The But- nal Four. None of those schools have the ton’s program would have been a great fit. lers of the world have team chemistry and basketball hotbed that Head Coach Bob I understand not being able to get the have played together for not just one year. Burton has in Southern California. Just talent Mater Dei High School has. Those That usually doesn’t work. Maybe that’s alone in Orange County there is a mini- kids are the top in the nation. But why why CSUF is off to a slow start and los- mum of 12 kids a year that can definitely can’t we get some of these three-star tal- ing to teams like Houston Baptist and Cal play here. ents in the area? Long Beach State stand- State Bakersfield. How is that acceptable One question I have is why the pro- out Casper Ware went to Gahr High at all? I hope for the future Burton and gram doesn’t recruit any Orange County School in Cerritos. According to Rivals. his team will look more into local players kids. We have one player on the team cur- com, we didn’t even offer him a scholar- and find some hidden gems in the area. rently who is local, and this is senior point ship. All Ware has done is become the Big I know we can’t compete with UCLA for guard Perry Webster. Webster was one of West Player of the Year and been probably a recruit, but there is no reason at all the ROBERT HUSKEY / For the Daily Titan the best point guards around his senior the best point guard on the West Coast Dirtbags in Long Beach should have them Men’s basketball Head Coach Bob Burton looks down in disgust during a game earlier this season. year of high school. How do I know? I the last two years. instead of us. Burton has a team with tons of talent, but most of them will be gone sooner than later. ‘Campus Huddle’ The Finale ALEX JAICH is playing Illinois in the Fight Hunger Bowl. I For the Daily Titan am dubbing this one the “you’re still fired bowl,” as both head coaches are out for next season. The It’s deja vú for the BCS Championship game. Champs Sports Bowl features Notre Dame and LSU will play Alabama in the Super Dome in Florida State. It is the “overrated bowl.” Finally, New Orleans Jan. 9, 2012. my personal favorite, when Ohio State plays Despite Oklahoma State’s valiant effort in de- Florida in the Gator Bowl. That is not the joke. stroying Oklahoma 44-10 at home, the stage is What a home-field advantage for Florida playing set for the first ever rematch in the BCS’s 14-year in Jacksonville but the game is really the “Urban history. Meyer bowl.” All through the telecast, the an- Both teams are in the SEC. Matter of fact, nouncers will talk about former Florida football both teams are in the West division. The West Head Coach Urban Meyer now taking the Ohio division went one, two and three in the BCS poll State head coaching job. Oh brother. There are a two weeks ago. Make it seven in a row for the Courtesy of MCT few good football matchups with Arkansas and SEC conference having a representative winning Quarterback Jarrett Lee looks to be a key for LSU in Kansas State and Baylor vs. Washington, but se- the national title. The LSU Tigers beat the Crim- the BCS Championship game against Alabama. riously outside of a few games, spend time with son Tide 9-6 in overtime at Alabama Nov. 5. The the ones you love. score was tied 6-6 going into overtime. Pac-12 title game over UCLA Friday in a closer- I’m sticking with my Alabama pick from week These are two teams with stout defenses and than-expected 49-31. Wisconsin got revenge on one. I remember it was last year I picked the good running games. LSU has the best defensive Michigan State. The Badgers won a barn burner, Crimson Tide to make it this far and it finally player in the country in sophomore cornerback 42-39. came true. Expect this game’s score to be in at Tyrann Mathieu. Alabama arguably has the best Not a great selection for the “at larges” this least the teens. Special teams will be huge in the offensive player in the country in junior running bowl season. Boise State and TCU will lolly-gag title game. back Trent Richardson. Richardson is projected in their bowl games as Clemson, Virginia Tech, It was a great two-year run with this column as a Heisman front runner this late in the voting Michigan and West Virginia get to go “bowling.” and I appreciate all the readership. To all my col- process. Michigan will play V-Tech in the Sugar Bowl lege football enthusiasts, I wish you the best, a Oklahoma State finished with a BCS score and Clemson will play West Virginia in the Or- merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Speak- .933 to Alabama’s .942 in the final poll. It was ange Bowl. I rag on the Big East and ACC a lot ing of next year, look for Oregon to play in the that close. The Cowboys, from the Big 12, will and it will show in both games. I like Michigan National Title game. LSU may be back again, now have to play Stanford, from the Pac-12, in and expect a sloppy Orange Bowl. May get some too. an assumed-to-be-great Fiesta Bowl matchup in orange juice out of the one... that was dumb. USC will be eligible again but it loses 10 Phoenix, Ariz. After these three bowls it gets pretty dry for scholarships for the next three years and UCLA The Rose Bowl will feature No. 5 Oregon and Campus Huddle enthusiasts. With 35 bowls this will have its second coach in 10 years. Another No. 10 Wisconsin. Both teams are fresh off a year, it feels good to be 6-6 or 7-5. There are year passed by without CSUF football, but hey, conference title game victory. Oregon won the some “Irony Bowls.” I had fun with these. UCLA don’t stop believing.

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