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Since 1960 Volume 85, Issue 36 Wednesday October 31, 2007 DailyThe Student Voice of California StateTitan University, Fullerton DTSHORTHAND Huntington Beach Daunting and delightful events for band plays the Pub CSUF students seeking tricks or treats Local band “A Kiss Could Be Halloween By JADE LEHAR AND CHRISTY Orgeta cause Mickey and the rest of the Deadly” will perform at the TSU Pub on Thursday. Daily Titan Staff Writers gang go to sleep at 8 p.m. The performance runs from [email protected] Cheapskate thrill seekers can noon to 1 p.m. as part of the visit the Haunted Maze, built by Pub’s ongoing concert series. It’s finally Halloween, and attrac- a group of neighbors who com- Lead by vocalist Lauren, the elebrations tions in the spooks and scares are bined their houses for a scary five-piece band combines punk, C experience. This year’s mazes in- aplenty for thrill-seeking students. rock and new wave to create Fullerton locals looking to avoid clude “death row,” “executioner’s their sound, which has started to movie theaters can check out a the- chamber” and “cranky clowns.” garner attention from rock crit- atrical performance of “Night of the The maze runs from 6 to 10 p.m ics. Last year, the band was one Living Dead” at the Maverick The- on Halloween. The location is at of three winners of Alternative ater. The show started Monday and 5925 Los Nietos, Buena Park. Press’s “Almost Famous” contest. end its run today. The show starts at A Halloween alternative for For more information on fu- Abound the faint-hearted is the Fall 8 p.m. Tickets are $18. ture performances, visit myspace. Make the trek to Yorba Linda and Festival held at Foothill Fam- com/akisscouldbedeadly. experience Haunt Hotel and Grave- ily Church in Foothill Ranch. yard. Open from 6 to 9 p.m on Hal- Games include paintball, a me- loween, admission is free. The Haunt chanical surfboard, a bounce 0wner in tears over Hotel and Graveyard is located at house, arcade games, food and 5905 Via Del Tecolote. more. The free event is held at pet pig’s big potbelly For horror movie buffs, the 19432 Bake Parkway from 5:30 WINONA, Minn. (AP) – A Haunted Graveyard and Maze of to 8:30 p.m. woman wants abuse charges filed Terror is a covered outdoor maze Celebrate Halloween at the against an acquaintance who was featuring scenes from such films as beach by heading down to Main pet-sitting for her potbellied pig “Psycho,” “Arachnophobia,” “Beetle- Street in Huntington Beach for and allowed the animal to get juice” and others. Open from dusk the Halloween Celebration. The fat. until 10 p.m., this Santa Ana- fun will include trick-or-treat- Michelle Schmitz said her pig, based maze is located at ing, rides, a costume contest, Alaina Templeton, weighed 50 808 La Vergn Way. a moon bounce and arts and pounds when Schmitz left her Kids and kids at crafts. This event is free. with a co-worker who offered to heart can head to Mazes are abundant Hal- care for the animal in February. Disneyland for loween night with the Block at Nine months later, the pig Halloween- Orange’s The Haunted Cellar. weighed 150 pounds and it took Time, where Admission is $9 to $15 and held veterinarians 4½ hours to surgi- Disneyland until 10 p.m located across from cally remove the animal’s collar, characters the Vans Skate Park. the Winona Daily News reported. w e a r Don a costume at the “Night Officers are investigating whether H a l - of the Living Dead” Masquer- Alaina was abused by the sitter’s loween ade Party at the Bowers Mu- neglect and overfeeding. c o s - seum. For $50, event-goers gulp When she tried to recover the tumes, mummy martinis while watch- pig in April, Schmitz said the co- partic- ing “The Mummy” on a large worker wouldn’t return her calls. i p a t e screen. She said she didn’t know where in Hal- For a less expensive event, the woman lived and that when loween head to the Sutra Lounge in she finally found the woman’s activities Costa Mesa, where $20 to $40 farm Saturday, she discovered and other can purchase admission to the Alaina’s neck had grown around g h o s t l y 4th annual Lalita XS Halloween her collar and that the pig had fun. Admis- Ball. Champagne is comple- trouble breathing. sion is $53 to mentary from 7 to 9 p.m. Wear The pig now wears bandages $63 and parking a costume and dance the night and is healing from a pressure is $11. Be prepared away to DJ Melo-D of the Beat wound and neck infection. to go to sleep early be- Junkies. Schmitz said she cried for three days after she discovered her pet’s weight problem. “That pig is my life,” said Schmitz, who has a tattoo of Alaina’s name. A conservationist movement Signs promoting condom CSUF groups gather to YOUTUBE: ‘PROOF’ organize an awareness fair giveaway raise concerns OF GHOSTS, DEMONS today to educate students By ELENI REED with administration Daily Titan Staff Writer [email protected] CSUF health center said they are not affiliated We had several Cal State Fullerton’s Project Earth complaints about

has been expanding its horizons re- with the campus signage “ cently. A fundraising bowling night the figures that were

was held as a kick-off to Project By KARL ZYNDA obviously intended Earth’s Environmental Awareness Daily Titan Staff Writer “ This video is a compilation of Resource Fair which will be held to- [email protected] to show a sex act. older and more recent clips of day on the Titan Walk. By ELENI REED/Daily Titan Staff Writer – Robert Palmer, what some believe are supernatu- Director James McKenney, 19, A poster illustrates how common items can be recycled to help the environment. The removal of signs promoting a vice president for ral beings. These clips are offered said Project Earth typically seeks vol- condom giveaway in November was student affairs as “proof” of the existence of unteers to do manual labor, such as and other things to do to protect the Student Union arrived to bowl, but requested after at least one complaint ghosts, spirits and demons. Most weed and garden in local parks. environment. were unaware there was an event tak- Monday to Robert Palmer, the vice the Health Center associated with of the clips are shaky, blurry or The resource fair will provide the “We were more interested in stay- ing place. president for student affairs. that particular advertisement.” The condom giveaway, scheduled otherwise unclear, increasing the campus community with valuable ing here and looking for a group that One female was disappointed be- Wang echoed these sentiments. for Wednesday, Nov. 14, is a com- “I don’t want the Student Health already unlikely potential for any information regarding how everyone needed help,” said Michaela Carreon, cause she had just paid to eat upstairs, bined effort of the Daily Titan and and Counseling Center name to be of the videographer’s claims to be can protect and conserve the envi- 22, public relations coordinator. but still donated to the foundation. ronment. She said the ultimate goal was to Her and her friends were on a the Student Health and Counseling associated with an icon that could real. One clip, however, features a Center to promote safe sex among create controversy,” Wang said. Japanese girl looking into a mir- McKenney said there are a lot of get volunteers to sign up with Proj- break from their group meeting, people on campus who don’t have ect Earth for upcoming events and to Queer Straight Alliance, taking place Cal State Fullerton students. It is Mary Hermann, director of health ror. But when she looks away, the scheduled during National AIDS education, expressed concerns with reflection does not change and the time to research ways to help the raise funds and awareness. upstairs. environment. A booth was stationed with vari- Mark Lee, 23, music major, was Awareness Week. the unauthorized use of the name of the image continues to stare. The sign that was found offensive “[We want them] to look out with ous tips on how to recycle everyday winning. He enjoyed the price of the the center. Duration: 9:46 is part of the promotion for the event. “When I had spoken to Stephanie the resources they have. We will be items, such as cell phones, oil filters event, although he and his friends ar- It depicts drawings of a condom and in our conversations, I just told her there with information on how to do and ink cartridges. rived by chance. WEATHER one pair of heterosexual stick figures that we had an issue with the Student small things,” McKenney said. Project Earth director Shayna “We are just a bunch of friends Wednesday’s event will include utilizing a missionary position – an Health and Counseling Center name Horwitz, 22, expressed knowledge as coming down, bowling and having almost identical promotion for the various nonprofit organizations, such being used on the posters,” she said. to why everyone should recycle. some fun,” Lee said. event can be found on page 5 of this Stephanie Birditt, director of ad- TODAY TOMorrow as The Sierra Club, Orange County “We want to recycle to reduce Ben Lopez, 19, a music major, edition. The sign is designed to send vertising for the Daily Titan, said the Interfaith Coalition for the Environ- waste and have more space, a cleaner said it was a good way to fundraise. a message: Condom use makes safe name authorization issue never came ment and CSUF’s Environmental environment and use less resources,” “I’m glad it’s for a good cause. We sex possible. The posters, as well as up during talks about the shared pro- Action and Advocacy Committee. Horwitz said. didn’t mind paying for a good cause,” ads in the Daily Titan depicting the motion. CSUF students put together the She said most Staples and Office Lopez said. same image, have been used for about “This is not to say we will not be in- High: 74 High: 78 bowling night, “Blueprint for a Depot’s will take used ink cartridges They took advantage of the all- a month. volved in the program,” Palmer said. Greener Earth.” For a group proj- Low: 54 Low: 56 and either refill them or give money you-can-bowl and the four of them Howard Wang, associate vice presi- “It’s a good program. Bad poster.” ect, they had to plan an event for a for them. had two games going on in two dif- dent for student affairs and acting Wang said the decision to try and PARTLY CLOUDY SUNNY nonprofit group. The event attracted To recycle discarded cell phones, ferent lanes. executive director for the center, said remove the poster had nothing to do some eager students to participate she said shelters or Radio Shack will Beatrice Nistor, 19, a linguistic the complainant felt the image of the with his own opinion of it. in the all-you-can-eat-pizza and all- take them. major, said there was lot of jumping stick figures is pornographic. “I don’t necessarily agree with the CONTACT US you-can-bowl for $8, while others There are hazardous waste recy- between lanes. “We had several complaints about student that it’s pornographic,” Wang Main line: (714) 278-3373 arrived unaware of the occasion. cling centers in every county and she The turnout pleased Carreon. the figures that were obviously- in said. “It’s in poor taste in that whoev- News desk: (714) 278-4415 Nonetheless, they were willing to said to contact them to recycle other “I would be happy if only 10 peo- tended to show a sex act,” Palmer er created it knew that it would create Advertising: (714) 278-4411 contribute to Project Earth’s cause items as well. ple showed up,” Carreon said. “But said. “I could see how it could offend some controversy. That’s a personal E-mail: [email protected] of spreading the message of recycling A group of students at the Titan more have come.” some people. I said we will not have See SIGNAGE, Page 2 Xxxxxxx X, XXXX NEWS X

2 Page Two October 31, 2007 INTERNATIONAL NEWS Terror Blackout Night celebrates the unique Vandals rip Turkey’s prime minister: military action ‘unavoidable’

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) – Turkey’s prime minister said Tuesday increased Titan Tusk Force put off womens military action against separatist Kurdish rebels was “unavoidable” and together an event for pressed the United States for a crackdown on guerrilla bases in northern Iraq. students to dress up choice signs Turkish helicopters pounded rebel positions near the border with rockets for a second day and Turkey brought in troops by the truckload in an operation By JADE LEHAR AND CHRISTY Orgeta By ROB WEAVER against mountainside emplacements. Erdogan flies to Washington on Nov. Daily Titan Staff Writers Daily Titan Staff Writer 5 for talks with President Bush that could be key to whether Turkey carries [email protected] [email protected] out its threat of a major military incursion. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is also expected in Turkey later this week. The United States, Iraq and Members of the Titan Tusk Force Vandals absconded with 40 signs other countries have been calling on Turkey to refrain from a cross-border transformed the Titan Student legally posted in the quad that advo- campaign, which could throw one of the few stable areas in Iraq into chaos. Union Pavilions into a glow-in-the- cated women’s right to choose. A Turkish incursion would also put the United States in an awkward posi- dark costume bonanza to celebrate Women’s Studies Student Asso- tion with key allies: NATO-member Turkey, the Baghdad government and Halloween. ciation President Amy Pacheco said the self-governing Iraqi Kurds in the north. At least 46 people have been Pavilion C glowed with strobe the signs were part of The Graveyard killed by the PKK in Turkey over the past month, according to government lights, while the entrance-way was Project, an effort to educate the pub- and media reports. Those included at least 30 Turkish soldiers killed in two laced with cobwebs and streamers. lic about women who died because ambushes that were the boldest attacks in years and increased domestic pres- “Everyone in the Titan Tusk Force abortion was not available. sure on Erdogan to act. has been working really hard to pre- Pacheco, who is also treasurer of pare for this,” said Kayleigh Atwater, the Third Wave Feminist Organiza- vice chair of the Titan Tusk Force. “I tion which is also involved in the NATIONAL NEWS love Halloween.” project, said she was surprised by the Flashes of screen stills from horror vandalism on campus. Medication among young adults rising rapidly movies covered the walls while mu- “We thought the campus was sic blared for party–goers to dance. more liberal than that,” Pacheco TRENTON, N.J. (AP) – Use of cholesterol and blood pressure medi- Celebrators participated in dance said. cines by young adults appears to be rising rapidly – at a faster pace than contests to the songs “Thriller” and Pacheco said University Police among senior citizens, according to an industry report being released Tues- “Time Warp” for prizes. told her to call the head of grounds, day. Experts point to higher rates of obesity, high blood pressure and high Melanie Guinton, dressed as who offered little help in resolving cholesterol problems among young people. Also, doctors are getting more a ‘70s hippy, received a prize for the matter. aggressive with preventive treatments. Still, Dr. Daniel W. Jones, president her rendition of Michael Jackson’s Eight people participated in the of the American Heart Association, said many more people should be on the “Thriller.” project and took about eight hours drugs that lower cholesterol or blood pressure and which have been shown “I’m most excited about just to make the signs. to reduce risks for heart attack and stroke. The new data, from prescription hanging out and learning the dance The signs were displayed accord- benefit manager Medco Health Solutions Inc., indicate use of cholesterol- moves,” said Katelynn Monday, a ing to Student Organization Re- lowering drugs among people aged 20 to 44, while still low, jumped 68 source Center regulations, Pacheco member of the Titan Tusk Force. By CHRISTY ORGETA/Daily Titan Staff Writer percent over a six-year period. The rate rose from 2.5 percent in 2001 to just said. The Cal State Fullerton Hip-Hop Nester Gonzalez, an accounting major shows off as Harvey Birdman, attorney at law. over 4 percent in 2006 among Medco customers. That means roughly 4.2 Dance Team entertained the cos- The signs first went up at 9 a.m. million Americans in that age group are now taking cholesterol medicines. tumed crowd when they performed plastic surgery patient, planned the “I’m most excited about the cos- and were gone by 11:30 a.m., but Meanwhile, use of blood pressure medicines increased 21 percent, from a choreographed number. event, and said she had been work- tume contest, I didn’t get these Pacheco and other members of her about 7 percent of 20- to 44-year-olds in 2001 to over 8 percent in 2006. Stephanie McHale, dressed as a ing on it for about two months. boobs for nothing.” group scrambled to put up eight That translates into about 8.5 million Americans in that age group taking new signs. drugs to lower their blood pressure. Shaped like tombstones, the gray signs displayed statistics and factoids. One sign said 78 percent of women STATE NEWS who receive abortions are religious. SIGNAGE: Stick Figures are Said to Be Pacheco said she thinks “some- O.C. sheriff and wife indicted on corruption charges body that’s anti-choice,” took down the signs. SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) – Orange County Sheriff Michael S. Carona, But Pacheco said the perpetrator’s once a rising star in California politics, was indicted on federal corruption Pornographic, Giveaway Still Planned actions were in vain because the charges for allegedly accepting tens of thousands of dollars in gifts and cash (from Page 1) promotional expenses. Birditt esti- support the posting of the signs re- WSSA is determined to educate in exchange for political favors. A sweeping indictment unsealed Tuesday opinion. That doesn’t necessarily re- mated the cost of poster production gardless,” she said. people, and they will keep putting charges the 52-year-old lawman once dubbed “America’s Sheriff” with seven flect the opinion of the health center at $775. The condoms are still to be placed up signs. counts, including conspiracy, mail fraud and witness tampering. Also charged or the university.” Genelle Belmas, a First Amend- in the Nov. 14 edition of the Daily “Whoever made the effort,” Pa- were Carona’s wife of 27 years, Deborah, and attorney Debra Victoria Hoff- Birditt said the agreement between ment expert at CSUF, said the posters Titan. checo said. “It was a futile effort.” man, identified in court papers as his “longtime mistress.” If convicted of all the center and the Daily Titan was did not meet the criteria for obscen- counts, Carona could face a maximum sentence of 95 years in prison, plus that the center would pay for the con- ity and conformed to the university thousands of dollars in fines. He was expected to surrender to authorities doms and the printing charges for the policy statement of CSUF. on Wednesday at the U.S. District Court in Santa Ana, said U.S. attorney inserts would go in the paper the day “You are well within your rights spokesman Thom Mrozek. of the giveaway. to put up the signs. 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By Richard Tinoco Daily Titan Staff Writer You’re constantly pushing

[email protected] “yourself to be more creative, to When the moon blooms on Halloween, the ghouls be in better shape, to be a better and goblins of spook-fests monster. “ like Knott’s Berry Farm’s – Katy Beebe Halloween Haunt and part-time ghoul Universal Studios Hallow- een Horror Nights arise. The patrons who brave the dark mazes either sweat, her guests. She admits it’s Sean had his fill of panic or cry upon their fun making a grown man “Haunt” when he worked wicked stay, but they aren’t scream like a little girl, but for Knott’s in 2002 as a the only ones. finds the situation difficult monster. After a one- The aforementioned to describe when thrown day walk-through of the symptoms can be applied into the lion’s den, having theme park and a basic to the costumers – the em- to frighten the visitors. orientation, he said em- ployees who chase girls and Despite not getting paid ployees were expected to boys to scare the wits out very much, Beebe channels know where everything of them. In the dark and the work she does into a was located. He did learn smoke-filled mazes, cos- more creative energy. one important lesson. tumers have to leap out to “You’re constantly push- “[I would] try to get in give customers their mon- ing yourself to be more cre- and out of those zones re- ey’s worth – therein risking ative, to be in better shape, ally quickly, so [I wouldn’t] the pain that soon follows. to be a better monster,” she get hit,” he said, refer- “The bad nights are the said. “Once you put the ring to the areas where ones I’m hit or kicked,” costume on, you can really monsters creep up on the said Katy Beebe, a Cal State get into character.” guests. “I got punched a Fullerton student and a Living under the cos- few times, but no serious regular pro when it comes tume isn’t something ev- injuries.” to Knott’s Scary Farm. erybody can do. For some Strenuous hours aside Nights like that are old people, scaring people out – sometimes clocking out hat, though. of their wits is no conso- at 2 a.m. – keeping an eye This will be Beebe’s lation prize for the hard out for a sucker punch is fourth year at the scream work and long nights that just another reason Sean machine, and with age she’s go into being a Halloween couldn’t perform. As a learned the trick-or-treat- monster. monster, he would have to ing of the trade. She keeps A case in point is Katy’s wear a latex mask. Some a watchful eye on Fridays older brother, Sean. After were comfortable and and Saturdays, typical days two days of working the others not so much, Sean for “bad moments,” which actual event, Sean realized said. He was never lucky include getting her hair he wasn’t cut out for this enough to wear the com- tugged, being grabbed at line of work and re-evalu- fortable ones. or verbally abused by the ated his priorities. “Every time you have a guests. “I quit ‘Haunt’ ‘cause break, the first thing you “I am really disgusted it was really killing my do is rip your mask off with how people can be- grades,” he said. “You’re and [then] you sit there have and treat others,” abusing your body every venting steam for like five Beebe said. “I sometimes day and then you spend minutes,” Sean said. wonder why I do it.” most of your down time Just because they’re Beebe is a tough girl and recovering instead of “monsters” doesn’t mean screams back as loudly as studying.” they don’t feel pain. October 31, 2007 OPINION 5 ALL HALLOWS EVE Titan Editorial Horror movie formula boosts Providing insight, analysis success beyond Halloween and perspective since 1960 Grow up freeloaders By Jade Lehar the first time, I remember thinking Halloween used Daily Titan Staf Writer I would have never dated a serial [email protected] killer and not known it like Sidney By Robert Stroud to be family time Prescott (Neve Campbell). We like Daily Titan Staff Writer For some, Halloween brings an to put ourselves above them to think [email protected] If there is a Christmas spirit, opportunity to delve into our darker such things could never happen to then surely there is a Hallow- sides and watch horror movies (new us. With Halloween today, you een spirit. and old). For others, however, we 3) It gets our adrenaline rushing: may be looking to make plans for Contrary to what the obvi- keep the spirit of Halloween alive Like a roller coaster ride – depending tonight. As many students have ous sentiments of evil spirits through movies all year long. For as on how deep we put ourselves in the planned to celebrate by attending a and ghoulish creatures may long as I can remember I’ve been ob- character’s shoes – at the end of the Haunt event at a local theme park, come to represent, Halloween sessed with horror movies. I love the film you can feel as if you escaped or getting drunk at a friend’s Hal- does have some endearing and thrills and the chills you receive when a dangerous situation alive. For ex- loween party, others who might have good-natured qualities. you’re watching a horror movie for ample, at the end of “Friday the trouble letting go of their childhood The Charlie Brown special the first time and something jumps 13th,” you almost breathe a sigh of have planned to spend their All Hal- reminds us how harmless, fun out at you or takes you by surprise: relief with Alice when she wakes up lows Eve the old fashioned way, by and family-oriented Hallow- There is nothing else like it. When in the hospital after escaping Jason trick-or-treating. een can be. Trick-or-treating all my little friends were squealing Voorhees and his mother’s wrath. While I may not be the first per- with friends and family and and covering their eyes at the grue- 4) We still love to get scared: How son to say it, I hope to be the last; bobbing for apples are all ac- some images, I was leaning closer to fun is it to be in a dark room with Grow up and move on with your tivities that make Halloween the television screen, and I consid- your friends when Freddy Krueger lives. an American holiday. ered myself quite normal. Horror from “A Nightmare on Elm Street” As I asked some of my fellow stu- But certain events such as movies are just fun. There are many jumps out onto the screen with his dents their thoughts on adults who the one in the Castro district scenes that quite possibly stay with distorted face and razor-claw finger- trick-or-treat, I wasn’t the least bit of San Francisco last year, re- us forever, embedded in our minds tips? Everyone screams, jumps and surprised when all of them respond- mind us Halloween can be – the shower scene in “Psycho,” or then laughs, then waits for the next ed in favor of the idea. deadly. Nine people were in- possessed little Regan’s head spin- moment Freddie will strike again. Who would have thought college jured in shootings, and anoth- ning around in “The Exorcist.” Here 5) We all have a dark side to us: students would be in favor of free er was trampled in one of the are five reasons why I think horror Horror movies are ways for us to candy? biggest outdoor parties held in movies stay successful, regardless of take a break from the sunny side of I admit that living on a fixed in- the country. Halloween or not. life for awhile – all the while it’s not come does inspire me to take what This may be an extreme ex- 1) We can escape our reality: One reality. In a weird way, didn’t we all I can from time to time. But, steal- Cartoon for the daily titan by rocky vidal ample, but ask someone older of the things I love about horror think Hannibal Lecter in “Silence of ing necessities like Q-tips and toilet than 16 and they’re going to movies is how they grab you and pull the Lambs” was amazingly brilliant, paper is one thing, it’s a completely bags of pennies if your neighbor is tell you they are going to a you in to them. For instance, who even though he was a cannibal serial different matter to go door to door the antichrist – and getting drunk The only respectable party. can worry about the trivial things in killer? It’s because he was an imagi- for a Snickers bar. while surrounded by women in “way an adult can go trick- Parties are great and can life when Michael Myers (from “Hal- nary character. It is just a movie, The best time for people to aban- scantily clad “costumes,” it’s obvious be fun, but like other major loween”) is on the big screen chasing so you don’t have to feel bad about don their traditional trick-or-treat- what students will chose. Now you or-treating is if they are American holidays, Halloween people with a huge knife and a blank thinking the guy was pretty awe- ing routine is the year they enter high may be thinking to yourself, “Can’t I accompanying a child. once stood for quality time for expressioned mask? some. school. Once a person leaves junior just get drunk and go trick-or-treat- families. 2) We like to imagine what we Most of us can imagine the theme high, new opportunities for celebrat- ing?” While that is a sound plan, I Somewhere along the way, ing this holiday become available, so must advise against it. accompanying a child. If you have” would do differently: I know that music from “Halloween” or “Friday Halloween morphed into a whenever I watch a good horror the 13th.” it makes sense to move on to bigger It may sound fun to get inebri- a nephew or a child of your own, it perversed version of what it movie and a character makes a mis- Does it send chills up your spine and better things. ated and wander aimlessly in search is acceptable to take candy from the used to be. take, I think, “I would have never or make you want to go run to your Once kids leave junior high they of free chocolate, but one must also people who offer it to you, but it still Women use Halloween as put myself in that situation.” After horror movie collection? Either way, are introduced to a variety of differ- remember children are present and should be frowned upon. an excuse to become vixens watching the movie “Scream” for the movies did their jobs. ent experiences; one of those being it would be inappropriate to expose If you’re planning on spending while men look forward to the the introduction to high school par- them to that unsavory behavior. Halloween circling your neighbor-

event for the same reason. Quotable Quote ties. And while it may not be en- Even though I feel people should hood for Milky Way and Abba-Zaba

While Halloween may be tirely legal, these parties introduce refrain from trick-or-treating after bars, I hope you have a good excuse the only time of the year to young adults to an important part of the age of 13, there is one way a for doing so. party your heart out, remem- Clothes make a statement. “ childhood development: the intro- person could still go door-to-door While getting older doesn’t mean ber what it once stood for: duction to alcohol. for candy, without being a complete you have to refrain from celebrat- “ When left with the choice be- ing this holiday, it does mean you family fellowship and neigh- disgrace to their family. borly love. Costumes tell a story. tween walking door-to-door for a The only respectable way an adult should find a way that is appropriate — Mason Cooley couple of bite sized candy bars – or can go trick-or-treating is if they are for your age. 6 SPORTS October 31, 2007 Think Different. Think Simon. Simon Liang CSUF lacrosse team supports itself by eleni reed up. It becomes expensive,” said Ju- “We’re trying to meet with a At the end of the night, the per- Daily Titan Staff Writer lian Galindo, 19, vice president of place on campus that does outreach son with the most money can win Some baseball [email protected] the lacrosse team. or some sort of community service,” a Nintendo Wii. Other items to be Galindo said lacrosse is just as Galindo said. won include an iPod, tickets to the stories don’t have Lacrosse is North America’s old- pricey as playing football. So far, this young squad has be- Anaheim Arsenal, a minor league est sport, but most of its popular- Both Martinez and Galindo gun to make progress. Martinez basketball team for the Los Angeles happy endings ity is on the East Coast. Three years agree the sport is worth the fees and said there will be a women’s la- Clippers, and restaurant coupons. ago, Cal State Fullerton students continue to play for the love of the crosse team starting this semester at The occasion will also showcase sought to bring the trend westward sport. CSUF. two live bands and a DJ for enter- Not all stories have fai- Game 4 was down to the wire. and has had small, but growing, “There’s a very small amount of In order to support all the needs tainment. Alcohol is available for rytale endings. Few expected the Col- If Jamey Carroll’s fly-out in the 9th momentum. people who play [lacrosse] on the of the lacrosse team, it will be hold- those who are 21 years of age and orado Rockies would even make the would have gone a little higher it Of about 45 members, CSUF’s collegiate level. That’s a very special ing its second annual casino night over and Lasser said the premises playoffs, let alone the . would’ve turned into a crazy 4-4 lacrosse team is up and coming, but thing and it’s what keeps me play- at the Imperial Ballroom, located in will be under surveillance for any I’ll be honest, I never even no- game. Well, so much for my dreams. with no financial assistance. ing,” Galindo said. downtown Fullerton. The event is underage drinking. ticed the Rockies were creeping John Lester really showed the “Basically we are an NCAA [Na- He said the team is trying to Saturday and begins at 7 p.m. The “In addition, 30 to 40 lacrosse close to playoff contention until the world you can’t let anything stop tional Collegiate Athletic Associa- make CSUF love lacrosse, but it’s fundraiser is open to all ages, but players will be auctioned off for last week of the regular season. you. He is a cancer survivor and tion] team, but we are our own ad- hard being such a small entity. cocktail attire is required. dates,” Lasser said. So in my last column, I predicted won the game clincher in the 2007 ministration,” said Ricardo Martinez, Martinez said CSUF currently “The event is formal attire, but at The men range in age from 18 the series to go to seven games; boy, World Series. 20, president of the lacrosse team. does not have a football team and the very least, men should wear a to 23, but Lasser predicts the men’s was I wrong. Boston massacred the I was thoroughly impressed with Martinez said the group has to hopes lacrosse can fill its shoes. shirt and tie,” said Mitch Lasser, 23, girlfriends will be buying them. Rockies, making them look like a the young players in the series. They pay for its own league dues, train- “[It is a] very exciting [sport]. It treasurer of the lacrosse team. Florian Zitzelsberger, 20, com- Double-A team. really showed up and were not ing, coaches, referees for each game is full contact and an alternative to He said the team has sold 350 puter science major, will be attend- Red Sox Nation is standing phased at all. For Boston, Jacoby and equipment. Also, the team pays football,” Martinez said. tickets so far and the event should ing the event. He said he knows strong now. They finally broke the Ellsbury and Justin Pedroia just for its own travel and to host games He said the majority of the play- be fun. some poker, but defiantly plans to of the Bambino in 2004 and kept hitting and hitting. For Colo- on campus. ers come from a football back- Guests pay $20 pre-sale or $25 at win the Wii. now another World Series Champi- rado, Troy Tulowitzki can flat out During the spring semester, the ground and agree lacrosse is more the door. The money is exchanged “All my friends are going ... and onship. play and Matt Holiday is going to lacrosse team will be hosting teams fun to play. for game money and can be played I wanted to [check it out],” Zitzels- After this series, be a very rich man soon. from schools such as USC and UC Despite the entertainment the at any one of the professional ta- berger said. will finally be recognized as one of World Series MVP Mike Lowell Irvine. The team will also be taking game offers, Galindo said the ul- bles, which include craps, roulette, For more information and to buy the top-tier managers in the game. is a free agent but he’ll probably re- a trip to play UNLV. timate goal is to start an outreach blackjack and poker. The dealers are tickets, patrons are to email csufca- He is undefeated in World Series sign unless Boston flirts with Alex “Over time there’s a lot that adds program. Las Vegas-trained, Lasser said. [email protected]. play, having swept both the St. Lou- Rodriquez and pays him to play for is Cardinals and the Rockies. the Sox. Game 1 was what I thought it I had Lowell on my fantasy base- would be with ’s domi- ball team for the first half of the sea- nance. I was shocked the Red Sox son. He had a history of second-half could garner 13 runs on the Rockies troubles so I dropped him when he Torre may take Dodger managing job ace. These playoffs showcased Josh started getting cold. My mistake! The Associated Press pearances in as many seasons before best record in mid-July. But they and Little. Beckett as the best pitcher in the He ended up with 120 RBIs. turning down a one-year, $5 mil- dropped 11 of their last 14 games “We should be playing next game right now. He is so calm and I don’t know if the Rockies can LOS ANGELES (AP) — Grady lion offer for next season with an to fade out of contention, finishing week,” McCourt said. “It’s sort of collected. repeat this year’s success because Little resigned as manager of the additional $3 million in incentives at 82-80. an odd place I’m at right now. I feel Game 2 was a slug fest. Ubaldo they need major reconstruction on on Tuesday, on Oct. 18. Clubhouse unrest surfaced be- the fans’ disappointment. I share Jimenez didn’t disappoint me with their pitching staff. paving the way for Joe Torre to take Torre, who completed a three- tween veterans and young players it. On the other hand, I feel some- his stuff. He is a young guy, but Baseball fans, beware. Red Sox the job. year, $19.2 million contract this during the season’s final two weeks, thing very positive here. The future you’ll hear his name again. Nation is raging and they just Little said it was a move he con- year, ranks eighth on baseball’s ca- when the Dodgers lost seven straight is very, very bright.” I was wrong about Curt Schilling. gained more members after this sidered for some time, and he told reer list with 2,067 victories and has games to the Colorado Rockies. The Dodgers went 88-74 and The old man still has some pitch left year’s World Series. They have a general manager Ned Colletti of his won a record 76 postseason games. Little said that wasn’t why he made the playoffs as the NL wild in him. strong team for years to come with decision Tuesday. First, Little called Colletti said he had an idea the stepped down. card in Little’s first season as their Game 3 was like Game 1, where a foundation of Beckett, Papelbon, it “a mutual resignation.” Later, he 57-year-old Little was leaning to- “It’s nothing in particular,” he manager before being swept by the Boston simply destroyed Colorado Ortiz and Ramirez. said it was his choice to leave with a ward resigning, so he recently dis- said. “It’s just a decision we’ve come in the first round. pitching. Dice-K will improve next The ? What year remaining on his contract. cussed the job with potential re- to. This is all personal. There’s a lot Mattingly’s son, Preston, is a mi- year and prove to be a formidable curse? Now it’s the Cubs’ “I’ve got my own personal rea- placements. The GM said he didn’t of belief I’ve been dealt an injustice nor leaguer in the Dodgers’ organi- No. 2 starter next to Big-Game turn. The curse of the Billy Goat sons,” Little said on a conference want to get caught empty-handed. here. That couldn’t be further from zation. Beckett. will soon fade into the darkness. call. One of those candidates, Col- the truth. My plans? To play with When asked if reports that the letti acknowledged, was , my grandkids.” Torre Stats Dodgers were speaking with Torre hired by the Yankees as Torre’s suc- The Dodgers have won only one influenced his decision, Little re- cessor earlier Tuesday. postseason game since winning the as a Manager plied firmly: “No.” “I wanted back. I 1988 World Series. Torre and his former bench encouraged him a handful of times Little managed the Boston Red coach with the , to think it through,” Colletti said. Sox from 2002-03 before being 2067-1770 overall Don Mattingly, have discussed the Team owner Frank McCourt said fired despite winning more than 90 won-loss record possibility of joining the Dodg- on the season’s final day that Little games each season. ers together, according to a person would return next year, but recently The Red Sox led the Yankees 5- with knowledge of those talks. The several news outlets reported the 2 late in Game 7 of the 2003 AL 1173-767 won person spoke on condition of ano- Dodgers were speaking with Torre championship series before Little loss-record with New nymity because the manager’s job about their managerial job. opted to leave in pitcher Pedro Mar- York Yankees [1996- was still open in Los Angeles. Torre’s agent, Maury Gostfrand, tinez instead of going to the bull- “We haven’t hired anybody,” Col- declined comment. Speaking on pen. The Yankees rallied to tie the 2007] letti said. “We’re talking to some CBS’s “Late Show With David Let- game before winning in the 11th on people, that’s all I’m going to tell terman,” on Monday night, Torre a homer by Aaron Boone. Led the Yankees to four you. We’ll talk about where we go said: “There’s nothing to any of it That led to Little’s firing. 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by nathan wheadon volved with the team, attend prac- Daily Titan Staff Writer tices and help the current fencers. [email protected] “[The alumni] come to the tour- naments,” Hinojos said. “Many of The referee stands off to the side them help referee.” of the fencers. The two opponents The fencing team is young this tap weapons, pull their masks on year, but the alumni tournament and take their stances. allows the less-experienced to train “Ready ... Fence!” with veteran fencers. The two foes lunge and attack. “We have a lot of freshmen They backpedal and defend. The [and] new fencers,” Hinojos said. fencers keep their feet shoulder- “I want them to be able to fit in width apart. Each fencer’s strong with the seniors. The veteran hand clenches his weapon. They fencers need to have help.” keep their other hands held out for Mostly though, the alumni balance. tournament is about having fun. The current Titan fencing team “It helps them relax a little faced off against former Titan more,” Hinojos said. fencers on Saturday in the Kinesi- Jake Jennings, a sophomore ology Building for fencer, enjoys the the annual fencing chance to meet alumni tourna- We have a lot of and challenge the ment. The alumni freshmen [and] new alumni. outnumbered the “ “Practice, I current team and fencers. I want them guess. It’s more ranged from the for fun to chill class of ‘86 to last to be able to fit in with alumni,” Jen- season’s squad. with the seniors. nings said. After a short One of the introduction, the “ alumni who still fencers split into –Mike Hinojos, competes on a three different Head Coach regular basis is groups: epee, foil 2005 graduate and sabre. Matthew McCon- In the epee com- naughy. McCon- petition, the whole naughy, who com- body is the target. This is the least petes about once a month in Long regulated of the three with fewer Beach, enjoys coming back for the rules or rights of way. In the sabre, tournament. the whole upper body is the target “It’s always fun,” McConnaughy and in foil, only the torso is the said. “You kind of compare it to target. what it was like when you were on The alumni tournament is the the team. It’s always different.” major fundraiser for the fencing McConnaughy stays involved team. It also benefits current team with the team and plans on com- members to fence against former ing back every Thursday night for By Nathan wheadon/Daily Titan Staff Writer fencers, Head Coach Mike Hino- training. Jake Jennings and Matthew McConnaughy compete against each other at the alumni tournament last Saturday in the Kinesiology Building, room 202. jos said. Overall, the alumni tournament “Team members from the past had a relaxed feel to it. Everyone Jennings said. “That’s when the back from the epee team,” Jen- who went to nationals last year. to lead. come back. They [the current was laughing and having a good real training starts.” nings said. Erika Diaz is the top fencer for “Our sabre squad is very strong,” team] get a chance to see good time, but with the start of the Although Jennings is only a Hinojos knows that with such a the women’s sabre team and John Hinojos said. “I expect men’s sabre fencers,” Hinojos said. “They regular season next weekend, that sophomore, he will have to be a young team, the experienced fenc- Ott is the men’s top sabre. The to have the best showing overall.” support us financially.” care-free attitude might not last. team leader this year. ers will have to lead by example. epee team is young, so the more The season officially starts Nov. The fencing alumni are still in- “The season starts pretty soon,” “I was the only one coming The epee team is led by Jennings, experienced sabre team will have 3 in Berkeley, Calif.

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