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www.dailytitan.comTHE DTUESDAY,AILY APRIL 4, 2006T ITANVolume 82, Issue 27 OPINION SPORTS Ladies and gentlemen, please UCLA fans disappointed as welcome Jeff Kliiiimaaaaa Florida takes NCAA title Page 4 Page 5 Has It Been Eight Minutes Yet? Singles get together for quickies, only if each person is interested in the same thing. For example, if a man is interested in a dates that last only eight minutes, second date with one of the women he dated, with up to 12 people in a night he will only get contact information for the woman is interested in a second date. By Jamie Quarles The event at the Shark Club drew many Daily Titan Staff Writer participants, all divided into two age groups. The first age group was for women within or near 24 to 38, and men 24 to 40. The second rab a scorecard, a nametag and a age group was designed to have women 30 to drink to prepare for this unique 48 and men 34 to 48. experience. Speed dating is the Jamie Quarles/Daily Titan Still, 8minute Dating does not require new and popular way to meet people to show proof of their ages, so the age people and possibly find the love FULL DATE AHEAD: Participants in the groups will vary. ofG your life. speed-dating event get to know one another. One 40-year-old participant said he had In Costa Mesa on March 31, a speed-dating tried speed dating before in the older group, event with 8minutedating.com took place at with his or her date for about eight minutes, but he didnʼt have any success. This time, the Shark Club. The club is a dimly lit venue then they switch. After that, the next eight- he signed up for the younger age group with with a large fish tank in its center. In the tank minute date begins. hope that he would find a few matches. was a small shark, swimming slowly and At the end of each mini-date, each par- During the event, most people followed the rhythmically in the water. ticipant secretly rates each of his or her dates rotation well and chatted and laughed with Kim Hackworth, one of the two event hosts on a scorecard. The scoring is done in three their dates. On the other hand, a few people for the night, said speed dating allows people categories: second date, friendship, business. wandered around looking bored and con- to go on mini-dates with 8 to 12 people a Second date is marked if a person is inter- fused, and others tried to liven up their night night. Speed dating, she said, works like ested in seeing that person again. Friendship with a few alcoholic beverages. this: is marked if a person only wants friendship, Diana Lozano, 25, one of the 8minute People interested in trying the event regis- and business is marked if participants would Dating participants in the younger group, said ter online to save a spot for the event. They like a business relationship. Participants can she found a few potential matches. She said register for an event based on the location and mark as many of the boxes as they want or she had never tried speed dating but had a the age group they fit into or are interested in mark none. good time and would try it again. dating. When they get to the event, they are After all of the dates, each dater takes the Another participant, Grace Hunter, 37, said given a nametag, and are seated according to scorecard home and logs online to put in the a seating chart. scores. A match is made and contact informa- When the dating begins, each person talks tion for each participant will be exchanged SEE SPEED DATE = PAGE 2 Extra! Extra! Sentencing Set for Man Three Papers Convicted of Attack Student was sexually assaulted CSUF student. Iofi went unnoticed until The Associated Press the woman was getting out of the truck and injured in CSUF Performing and saw him, Gehrls said. THE DANCE ENDS Now Free Arts Building in 2004 “She became aware of his presence UCLA Head Coach Ben Howland walks off the court with as she exited the truck, and she called Jordan Harmar after the Bruinsʼ 73-57 loss to Florida in the New York Times, O.C. Register, USA campus police around 8 a.m. and told By Cristina Rodriguez NCAA Tournament national championship basketball game Today available on campus. But will Daily Titan Staff Writer them that he was on campus,” he said. “Mr. Iofi wandered around campus and in Indianapolis on Monday. Daily Titan become extraneous? wound up in the TSU Underground and A man convicted of attacking a female got a coffee. He eventually wandered Structure’s Opening Delayed By Stacy Serna student on the Cal State Fullerton cam- into the Performing Arts Building.” Daily Titan Staff Writer pus could spend the rest of his life in a Gehrls said several students noticed By Cindy Tullues “In addition, we cannot operate the mental institution. him, yet no one felt he posed a threat, so Daily Titan Asst. News Editor elevators until they pass an inspection, William Iofi was determined to be University Police was not called. which could not be scheduled until Free national newspapers filled the Titan Student insane in February and is set to be sen- In the meantime, police were search- after the glass panels are installed.” Union and Langsdorf Hall on Monday, as Associated tenced Friday. He is at Orange County ing for Iofi. After months of anticipation, the However, students with a valid Students Inc. and the TSU began a pilot program Jail undergoing psychiatric evaluations, “Iofi eventually corners the victim and opening of Cal State Fullertonʼs new CSUF parking permit can now park designed to boost readership among college students. according to a court official at the North charges at her, knocking her to the floor,” State College Parking Structure locat- in surface lot B and lot R surrounding Through the Collegiate Reader Program, which Justice Center in Fullerton. he said. ed in lot B has been delayed till April the six-story structure. was designed by Penn State in 1997, USA Today The 2004 attack was not a first offense “He again starts to kiss her and lick 17. Despite the two-week delay, con- coordinates with newspapers across the nation to pro- for Iofi, police said. He had reportedly her face.” “The delay is the elevator struc- struction is still approximately three vide free newspapers to college students. been harassing his neighbors. “He bit her, chipping two or three teeth ture and specifically the installation months ahead of schedule, said Mike Nationally, 400 universities are involved in the On the morning of the attack, Sept. and was moving his hands all about her of the exterior glass panels,” said Smith, director of design and con- program. 14, 2004, Iofi climbed into the bed of Joe Ferrer, director of Parking and struction at CSUF. “The program had been offered before, but the stu- his neighborʼs pick-up truck. Iofi didnʼt Transportation Services in an e-mail Students can look forward to 1,400 dents were not as open to the idea,” said Diane Steele, know the person driving the truck was a SEE ATTACK = PAGE 3 interview. new spaces, Ferrer said. a senior account manager for collegiate programs of USA Today. ASI President Mona Mohammadi chose three pub- lications: USA Today, the Orange County Register Keeping Under the Influence in Check and The New York Times. “I talked to students and picked publications that I Fullerton police begin plan to As a CSUF alumnus – he graduated Student learns that drinking “It wasnʼt like I was drunk some- thought the students would enjoy,” Mohammadi said. curb drunken driving, other in 2001 – he knows that the rush for and driving can cost hours in where and was like, ʻHey, guys, Iʼm out “I wanted to pursue the program because it encour- parking or an impending test more often of here,ʼ ” Kenneth said. ages students to read newspapers and gets them road-rule violations in city than not motivates speeding. extra classes, thousands in fines He drove about a block down from involved in world news.” Not surprisingly, Clanin noted that the the party and realized he was in no But others worry that the program may lower read- By Julie Anne Ines No. 1 excuse studentsʼ give for speed- By Lauren Padilla position to drive. He pulled over and ership of campus publications. Daily Titan Staff Writer ing, which is also the No. 1 reason for Daily Titan Staff Writer called everyone he knew to find a local “Iʼm skeptical about the whole thing,” Wendell accidents in California, is running late. place to spend the night. He was unsuc- Crow, chair of the communications department, said. But Clanin soon may hear this excuse cessful. He decided to get back on the “I believe that students should read newspapers ullerton Police Department less frequently if the Fullerton Police n a Saturday night in August freeway but only made it another exit beyond The Daily Titan, but why would you want to Senior Officer Scot Clanin Departmentʼs Reduce Aggressive and of 2005, Kenneth, a Cal down before he felt his head spinning. subsidize it?” knows the cityʼs streets. Impaired Drivers program, of which he State Fullerton political He knew that he wouldnʼt make it to Steele and Mohammadi recognize the potential With six years of experi- is a part, is successful. science senior, attended a Orange County. harm it could bring to the campus newspaper but are ence in traffic enforcement, The program targets aggressive and friendʼs party in San Diego Fullerton Police Lt. Doug Cave said optimistic it will spark student interest in reading all Fhe knows where to look for aggres- impaired drivers to reduce crashes in the andO woke the next morning in Vista students should plan to get a ride home publications available to students. sive drivers and those driving under the city, Clanin said. Detention Facility charged with DUI. when they know theyʼll be drinking. “We will conduct surveys in the beginning and in influence. Though safety and accident rates have Kenneth, who declined to have his “You can also call someone to get the last week to see how the three papers are liked by More specifically, he knows that Cal not risen to a point where people should last name printed, said he was forced you; donʼt be afraid to call a parent,” the students,” Steele said. State Fullerton students frequently speed be “horribly concerned,” traffic safety is to leave the party after a fight broke out Cave said. “Nothing would make me down the hill from Bastanchury Road to around midnight. State College Boulevard at speeds of 60, He said he didnʼt drink and drive by SEE NEWSPAPER = PAGE 3 sometimes 70, mph. SEE POLICE = PAGE 3 choice. SEE DUI = PAGE 3

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OTHERIN NEWS N’OUT ABOUT WORLD ON CAMPUS Pentagon Releases Documents TODAY: All musicians, poets and GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba – In 2,733 MCs are welcome to participate in pages of declassified documents released Monday to The Open Mic from noon to 1 p.m. in Associated Press, men accused of helping terrorist groups or the TSU Pub. For more informa- Afghanistanʼs former Taliban regime pleaded for freedom while U.S. military officers often painstakingly tried to find holes in tion, call (714) 278-4218. their stories. The previously classified transcripts were the second batch THURSDAY: An indie-rock con- of Guantanamo Bay detainee hearings released by the Pentagon cert is in the underground pub in in response to a lawsuit by the AP. They identified more of the prisoners who have been secretly held without charges for up the TSU at noon. Free for stu- to four years while the U.S. military determines how dangerous dents. For more information, call they may be. (714) 278-4216. Friendly Fire Up Among Iraqis THURSDAY: “Harry Potter and BIDIMNAH, Iraq – The two bloodied, wincing Iraqi soldiers the Goblet of Fire” will be shown – bandages wrapped around their legs – hobbled onto the wait- ing ambulance, wounded during a house-to-house search near in the TSU Titan Theatre at 6 and this farming town. 9 p.m. Free for students. For more The culprit was a common one: Not insurgents, but gunfire information, call (714) 278-3502. from fellow soldiers. U.S. trainers who mentor Iraqi troops say a lack of gun safety, or what they call “muzzle discipline,” has led to many injuries and deaths across the country. FRIDAY: Professional director Donn Finn lends his skill to Cal State Fullertonʼs modern-dress NATION version of Shakespeareʼs unfin- Death Penalty Option OK’d ished drama “Timon of Athens.” Stefanie Short/For the Daily Titan Scholars may not be able confirm ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A federal jury found al-Qaida con- spirator Zacarias Moussaoui eligible Monday to be executed, that Shakespeare actually wrote linking him directly to the horrific Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist DAVID RESTING the piece, but it does contain one of attacks and concluding that his lies to FBI agents led to at least “Fallen David” soaks up a few rays during a sunny Monday afternoon. his best quotes: “We have seen bet- one death on that day. A defiant Moussaoui said, “Youʼll never get my blood, God ter days.” Playing at 8 p.m. Friday, curse you all.” Saturday, and April 13, 14 and 15; After months of hearings and trial testimony – punctuated “I think itʼs a rare quality to be 2 p.m. Sunday, April 15 and 16; highly competent and fun at the by Moussaouiʼs occasional outbursts – he now faces a second and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost phase of the sentencing trial to determine if he actually will be FACULTY same time, and sheʼs exactly that. put to death. Competent, conscientious, enthusi- $9, $8 for students. Visit www. FOCUS astic,” Passalacqua said. “Sheʼs just fullerton.edu/arts/events for more Detention Case Turned Down the finest human being Iʼve ever information. By Jickie Torres known.” WASHINGTON – A divided Supreme Court turned back a Daily Titan Staff Writer There are other activities that are challenge to the Bush administrationʼs wartime detention pow- good to judge McDowell by. SATURDAY: High school seniors, ers, rejecting an appeal from U.S. citizen Jose Padilla who until “Not many people know Iʼm a community college students and recently had been held as an enemy combatant without tradi- Barbara McDowell would say it long-distance runner,” McDowell their families can explore educa- tional legal rights. was never her intention to work in said explaining that she jogged her Chief Justice John Roberts and two others signaled concerns a womenʼs center. So it may come 22-mile commute to campus every tional opportunities at Welcome about the governmentʼs handling of Padilla and said they would as a surprise that she is director of day when she lived in Corona. to Cal State Fullerton Day from 9 be watching to ensure he receives the protections “guaranteed the Cal State Fullerton Womenʼs Barbara McDowell McDowell still runs about five or a.m. to noon. The event includes Center. six miles a day, and she raves that to all federal criminal defendants.” Women’s Center Director campus tours, informational work- As a child, McDowell had aspira- the de-stressing, meditative qualities tions of being a veterinarian. But are wonderful. shops and a resource fair. The LOCAL when she investigated the path to tial,” adding that the same goes for A de-stressing agent is a good Saturday morning event is open to that field, she was met with lit- men. “Everybody suffers if human thing to have in her life. McDowell the public free. For more informa- Insurance Leader Recovering erature that said women couldnʼt beings are not allowed to reach their faces many serious topics in her line handle large animals. potential.” of work: empowerment, building tion, call (714) 278-2086. SACRAMENTO – State Insurance Commissioner John “So they discouraged women This clash of ideals, McDowell self-esteem, domestic violence and Garamendi was recovering well from surgery Monday to repair from going into that field, and all said, was a strange and painful feel- sexual harassment. OFF CAMPUS a heart valve after he experienced discomfort while working at my hopes were dashed,” McDowell ing. It was also what got her on the McDowellʼs favorite things about his Sierra foothills ranch over the weekend, aides said. said. “I was disappointed and embar- path to helping women. her role at the center are the staff Doctors scheduled the surgery for Monday afternoon after rassed that I chose something that She graduated from CSUF with and the students. TODAY: Meet local singles at the finding a problem with the commissionerʼs mitral valve, women shouldnʼt be going into.” a degree in psychology and later “I love working with these bright Relationship Cafe held at Tutto spokesman Byron Tucker said. Tucker called the five-hour sur- McDowell was not used to limi- earned a masterʼs degree in coun- young women and just watching Mare in Newport Beach from 7 gery a “100 percent success.” tation. seling. When a position with the students go through their educa- to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 with Reports compiled from The Associated Press “I grew up in a very nonsexist Womenʼs Center opened, she began tion,” McDowell said. family,” McDowell said. “I donʼt her now 18-year career. She says that in five to 10 years a reservation and $40 at the door. think they intended to make it non- “I thought womenʼs centers were she sees herself in a slightly differ- For information, go to www.rela- sexist; it just was. I was daddyʼs anti-male and real radical, and so I ent place. tionshipcafe.net. DAILY TITAN little girl, and I followed him around had never even considered a posi- “I assume that I will be teaching, with my little tool kit and helped tion here, and yet when a position running, and just loving my family EDITORIAL him fix everything and developed opened … it seemed a natural to to death and doing something in the WEDNESDAY: Shop for local confidence to do many things that apply because there was a counsel- community probably,” McDowell Executive Editor Nicole M. Smith designer jewelry, fashions and Managing Editor Kim Orr the average woman was not inter- ing component to it,” McDowell said. handbags from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. ested in doing.” said. Donʼt tell that to Jerri Freeman. Production Manager Danielle Torricelli in the Shebeen Lounge of the News Editor Jordan Mastagni Yet after beginning her college She found she liked the women She has worked with McDowell for Asst. News Editor Bryan Barnett career and then moving to Southern who worked there and realized that over five years. Mozambique restaurant in Laguna Asst. News Editor Cindy Tullues California at age 21, McDowell perhaps she too could change lives. “I hope sheʼs here forever,” Beach. Special prices on select Sports Editor Henry Truc began to see more of how life was By talking to the women who Freeman said. “I donʼt know what cocktails and fine wines during Asst. Sports Editor Laurens Ong different outside her encouraging work with her, it would seem as we would do without her.” Entertainment Editor Dianika Abbott family. though she already has. the event and hors dʼoeuvres are Opinion Editor Philip Fuller “I found that society wasnʼt very Sue Passalacqua has been the ON THE WEB offered from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Photo Editor Erika Lara supportive of women doing things associate director for the center For the full profile of Barbara Photo Editor Christina House Admission is free. Copy Editor Matt Ballinger outside of their stereotypical role,” since 1998. She said McDowell has McDowell go to the Web Site Copy Editor Laura Peltakian McDowell said. “I think it stops an infectious enthusiasm and sees www.dailytitan.com Internet Editor Grant Paulis women from reaching their poten- the positive in everything. FRIDAY: Titan baseball plays Adviser Tom Clanin UC Irvine at Anteater Ballpark a 6 p.m.

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POLICE detail, made up of Clanin and from the state in nearly 20 years, DUI $50. ule like this and no driving abilities, fellow senior officer Rob James, according to a city news release. Kenneth must also attend two his life was in need of a drastic FROM PAGE 1 hit Fullerton streets Saturday and The department plans to use FROM PAGE 1 free Alcoholics Anonymous classes change. will continue with the program the grant money for enforcement, a week. He said these classes are “I decided to move to Newport, until December 2007, when the education and recommending meant to help people with questions where I could walk and ride my bike a concern for the city because itʼs grant money expires. traffic engineering modifications happier than knowing my child about alcohol and that everyone there everywhere,” Kenneth said. a “commuter community,” said Like Clanin, James has expe- to the city, Casas said. would come to me when they are in is compassionate. He doesnʼt, how- He formerly worked in a profes- Sgt. Fred Casas, the head of the rience with traffic safety, hav- The enforcement portion of need of help.” ever, believe they do much good. sional business field but decided to traffic bureau. ing coordinated several sobriety the program will include ran- Kenneth called his brother Tommy “They are a waste of time and get a serving job at a yacht club in “In addition to having a num- and driverʼs license checkpoints dom sobriety and driverʼs license for advice. They decided his best bet money,” Kenneth said. “No one Newport. It was not possible to get ber of educational facilities ... for the department, as well as checkpoints and will also target would be to pull over and try to sleep wants to be there, the teachers donʼt transportation to his former office. we also have a high volume of previously working for the Los individuals who drive with sus- for a few hours. He woke up a few even take it seriously.” “I got lucky with school because businesses here in town,” Casas pended driverʼs licenses. hours later and drove for a while; he my mom is a counselor at Fullerton said. The first sobriety and driverʼs was almost in San Clemente, when junior college. I scheduled all my “And with three major free- license checkpoint is scheduled he decided he needed another break. classes on Tuesday and Thursday, so ways running through and around “... officers who work for April 28. He pulled off the freeway, and as “... a couple guys were she can drop me off before she starts the city, and a major commuter the streets on a regu- The education portion of the he was parking, a police car pulled up coming down off major and pick me up when she gets out,” terminal at the Amtrak station, program will include teaming behind him. The officer told Kenneth Kenneth said. we get a lot of drivers from not lar basis become very up with organizations such as he was speeding. He asked Kenneth drugs like crystal meth. Kenneth said he had to adapt his only our community but outside attuned to their sur- Mothers Against Drunk Driving to take a Breathalyzer test. Kenneth It was definitely an life to the DUI, but he still feels its our community.” roundings ...” and the Community Service opted for a blood test. The results uncomfortable night.” clutch. He hasnʼt seen many of his As the volume of traffic con- Program, which are nonprofit revealed that he had a 1.2 blood alco- friends from Long Beach or San tinues to grow, the city sees a alcohol awareness programs. hol concentration, 0.4 over the legal Diego in eight months. Sgt. Fred Casas higher rate of impaired drivers One such program will be held limit. He spent the night in the tank Kenneth He said he was nervous about dat- on the road and people com- from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at with 15 others. ing too. mitting hazardous moving viola- Head of Traffic Bureau the Wilshire Auditorium, which “Most of the guys were in there for Fullerton Student “What do you say to a girl? Hey I tions, said Lt. Doug Cave, the is at Lemon Street and Chapman a DUI, but a couple guys were com- go to DUI classes three times a week, Fullerton Police Departmentʼs Avenue. Those interested in ing down off major drugs like crystal I canʼt drive, but Iʼm good looking manager of the Office of Traffic attending can call (714) 441- meth. It was definitely an uncomfort- so … you want to go out,” Kenneth and Safety, which issued a grant Angeles Police Department. 0807 for more information. able night,” Kenneth said. Maritza Aguilar of the School Ten said. that made the program possible. Grant disbursements began The final portion of the pro- He was released at noon the next DUI rehab center said classes aim Kenneth says he lucked out when In comparison with 50 cit- three months ago so police gram, engineering, will have the day to his father and brother. to make people aware of the rea- he found a very compassionate and ies with a similar population, could buy the equipment for the department working in conjunc- Kenneth knew the fees would be sons they should not drink and drive. supportive girlfriend. She is easygo- Fullerton ranked 12th in total program, including two fully tion with city engineers. between $5,000 and $8,000. He was Aguilar said the court or the DMV ing and keeps him in check. injuries and fatalities, accord- equipped police motorcycles, “Enforcement officers who informed that the fine alone would sends all attendees to the center as Kenneth expects to get his license ing to the Office of Traffic and a trailer to be used at sobri- work the streets on a regular basis be $1,800, legal fees would be about a requirement before they can drive back in the summer. He will still have Safety Web site. ety and driverʼs license check- become very attuned to their sur- $3,000, and there would be more again. the DUI on his record for 10 years It was because of this rank- points, handheld speed-measur- roundings, and they start noticing miscellaneous fees. The state also “Iʼve worked here about 11 years, due to a law passed in September ing that Fullerton saw a need ing devices and equipment used where there may be engineering requires alcohol classes, which cost and out of every 10 clients, three usu- 2005. for the program and why the to conduct breath analyses of problems,” like bottlenecking or approximately $1,400. ally come back with another offense,” “I do what I can,” he said. “I pay office approved the departmentʼs suspected drunken drivers. places where there are frequent Kenneth attends two face-to-face Aguilar said. my rent, go to work, and I keep up request for a grant to set up the The $535,500 grant is the accidents, Casas said. classes a month and two group class- Kenneth is also attending a six- at least a 3.0 GPA. Although, Iʼm in special detail, Clanin said. first major grant the Fullerton The department will then for- es. Each class is $25, and if he misses week program. a hole, and I wonʼt get out of it until This special traffic bureau Police Department has received ward this information to the city. a class without notice, he must pay Kenneth realized that with a sched- the DMV says so.”

ATTACK pened like this since Iʼve been suffering from a delusion,” he said. penetration by a foreign object NEWSPAPERS Mohammadi said. “The cool thing here – and Iʼve been here for 20 “Itʼs very sad.” and by force, aggravated mayhem, about it is if papers donʼt get FROM PAGE 1 FROM PAGE 1 years – the viciousness and ran- Since Iofi pleaded not guilty by intent to rape and inflicting bodily picked up, the school does not get domness.” reason of insanity, the trial pro- harm. charged for them.” Iofiʼs attorney, Doug Lobato, cess is longer, according to Deputy Due to Iofiʼs mental state he will “At the Irvine Campus, the body,” he said. “She was scream- described Iofi as someone who District Attorney Kal Kaliban. be sentenced to a mental institu- “If it does affect the paper we program has been in use for a ing from the intense pain.” has had a history of mental illness “The main reason this case tion. will talk to the editors to see what year,” Steele said. “Itʼs going OK Student Darin Martineau heard from a young age. took so long is so medical docu- “No one knows his maximum can be done.” because of the way they have the the screams and knocked Iofi “My client has been mentally ill ments can be evaluated and the time; it could be life,” Kaliban If the four-week pilot is suc- stands set up; the students donʼt down, Gehrls said. Iofi was delu- since 1983. The onset beginning at defendantʼs mental history could said. “He could be eligible for cessful, USA Today will work realize they are free.” sional and believed he was roman- age 17, 18,” he said. “Mr. Iofi is be evaluated as well,” he said. parole if he showed no signs of with ASI and the TSU to start The pilot program will provide tically involved with the victim now 42.” In a case like this, the defense being a danger. If that is the case, offering free newspapers to stu- free newspapers to students for the and that they had previously met in If Iofi goes without medication, must prove that the defendant is he could be released to a halfway dents beginning fall 2006. next four weeks. San Diego, Gehrls said. he displays delusional behavior insane. house.” “The ASI and TSU governing The newspapers are available “In thinking of campus safety, as he did the day the incident “Iofi was found guilty of all Lobato said Iofi expressed board will split the cost of the on a first-come, first-served basis. you couldnʼt predict that would occurred, Lobato said. charges, except rape,” he said. remorse for his actions and is hav- newspapers, and it would work The six newspaper stands are in happen,” he said. “Itʼs never hap- “He was actively psychotic and Iofi was charged with sexual ing a difficult time coping. out to be about 35 cents a copy,” the TSU and in Langsdorf Hall. 4 TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2006 OPINION [email protected] TITAN EDITORIAL We Are Waging a War of Choice Providing insight, analysis and perspective since 1960 By Vince Buck fied on the basis that if we do not miscalculation have taken place? Influenced by his agenda-driven for The Daily Titan fight terrorists abroad we will have In retrospect is seems almost inevi- advisors and driven by an instinct PROTECTING DUE PROCESS to fight them at home, this adven- table. We know that George Bush that what he wanted to do was cor- ture has increased the danger at is not especially knowledgeable rect, the president and his adminis- It is a war of choice, a war of home. We have created new terror- or curious. He is more inclined to tration took equivocal intelligence, he Supreme Court had a majority ready and preemption for a danger that did ists and provided them a sanctuary make decisions based on his gut saw in it what they wanted to see and announced yesterday willing to hear the case. And not exist, a war that has made the at perhaps the most central place instinct than on analysis and reason. sold it to the public and Congress that it would decline should Padilla be placed back America less safe. The choice was in the world. Throughout history He has surrounded himself by advi- unequivocally. to hear the appeal of into military custody, the court that of President Bush and the con- Baghdad has been a major cross- sors, some brilliant, who more than As is so often the case in time of suspected al-Qaida has stated that it intends to sequences could hardly be great- roads, and it is less than 2,000 miles reflective, are persons with agendas. perceived threat, the institutions that Toperative Jose Padilla, who hear the case. er. George W. Bush has brought from major cities on three con- Some believed, even before Sept. 11 should have held the president in has been in the custody of the Essentially, this case would American hegemony in internation- tinents: Rome, 1,833 miles; New that something had to be done about check did not. The media, Congress U.S. military for the past three examine the role of the execu- al affairs to an end. Delhi, 1,964 miles; Addis Ababa, Saddam, who consistently thumbed and democracy itself failed. Any years. tive during times of crisis and We are now in the fourth year 1,485 miles; and the European city his nose at the U.S. And the neo- president can lead our nation into At issue is whether the mili- turmoil. Padillaʼs case holds of that war, and at some point on with the largest Muslim population, conservatives believed that the US a war, by means legitimate or not. tary has the power to detain the potential to determine what Bushʼs watch, more Americans will Moscow, is 1,564 miles away. No should use its power to remake the No public figure wants to be viewed U.S. citizens captured on U.S. the presidentʼs role should be have died in Iraq than on Sept. 11. longer isolated in the mountains world in its image. George Bushʼs as cowardly or unpatriotic, and few soil as enemy combatants. – both in his role as command- Countless – estimates range from and plains of Afghanistan, we have concept of leadership is to make are willing to take that risk. The Padilla, who was initially er-in-chief and under laws 30,000 to 100,000 – Iraqi civilians allowed the growth of major terror- bold decisions. But anyone with Republican-controlled Congress arrested in Chicago in early passed by Congress – which have been killed. The cost is cur- ist organizations downtown. a coin can make decisions. The acquiesced. And the media, includ- May 2002, was not granted granted him the authority to rently over $250 billion, or about Our troops are over-committed. skill of leadership is to make the ing the presumably liberal New York access to an attorney until do whatever was necessary to what it would cost to run the state of Not only are they unable to bring right decisions and then persuade Times (remember Judith Miller?), March of 2004 because he was prevent another terrorist attack California during that period – and stability to Iraq, they are unable to the public of their wisdom. fell into line, not asking the hard declared an “enemy combat- – against constitutionally pro- climbing, address major problems elsewhere But good decisions are seldom questions or demanding better data. ant” and transferred into mili- tected rights of individual This is a tremendous squandering in the world; and the reaction to this made on instinct. A decision made Our institutions continue to fail tary custody. American citizens. of resources from a nation that is undertaking at home and abroad by unreasoned thinking is by defini- us, and in our unwillingness to insist By September of the next One could argue that, in unable to provide adequate health will make it certain that American tion stupid; and this was a stupid on accountability for this massive year, the Fourth U.S. Circuit the interests of protecting care for its population. But the stra- adventurism is over for some time. decision of monumental incompe- blunder, we continue to fail our- Court of Appeals had ruled that the greater good, sometimes tegic effect is far greater. Now justi- How could such a monumental tence and monumental importance. selves. the military had the authority individual rights and liberties to detain Padilla indefinitely. have to be hemmed in. But So Padilla appealed to the another goal of the admin- Supreme Court, battling the istration is to spread liberal Terrorizing Public Access TV Bush administrationʼs policy democracy, which respects still be synonymous with newspa- banded with my younger brother show runs at 11 p.m. Yee-haw of indefinite detainment and individual rights, around the Jeff Cares per columns. That statement was and my cousin to create a show (lightning crashes annoyingly, and potentially for the right of all world. For a government to just for dramatic flair. dedicated to the low-budget ideals Phil goes over to check on the Americans against such bla- globally promote the rights of S u m m e r But now, the name “Klima” that we hold sacred. Part “Jackass,” lightning machine)! tant disregard for due process. individuals against oppressive break, win- will be associated in every home part David Letterman, part Though there are only three epi- The administrationʼs saving governments while abstaining ter break, and across the Northern Orange Tri- “Saturday Night Live,” and part sodes running around the airwaves grace came from an indictment from granting its citizens such spring break County Area with – bum bum bum “Survivor,” “The Klima Show” is currently, we are hard at work on against Padilla by a Miami rights is absurd. are spent by – television (lightning crashes)! a wunderkind of shameless self- another one, and eventually some criminal court, which takes Thankfully, the court sent most smelling Although “The Klima Show” has promotion and new age pagan funk more will come out. him out of the jurisdiction of a strong message to the Bush their fingers, been on the air for a month or two – if there is such a thing. Of course, I could never think the military and puts him in administration: it may be able break dancing, now, I forgot to let all of you know. Why would I go get a show on of giving something to my beloved the jurisdiction of the criminal to side-step its way around or talking about But that is all changing right now public access, especially a show (lightning) county without taking courts. this case, but it can not violate how there is (lightning crashes … again!). on Channel 95 at 11 on Fridays something in return, so I am will- Had this not happened, the the constitutionally protected Jeff Klima never anything to do. I used In a fit of sheer finger-smell- in Fullerton, and Channels 97, 98, ing to showcase talents, filthy ani- Supreme Court would have rights of any citizen. Humor to do a lot of ing boredom, I wandered over to and 99 everywhere else, instead mation, bands, and women who Columnist all three, but the public access station in Buena of a show on MTV or Comedy can play musical instruments with Editorial Board recently that has Park and got my break dancing Central or Lifetime for Women, their butts. If you like what you see all changed. butt enrolled in one of their free where my talents could be appreci- and you want to be involved, write Philip Fuller, Opinion Editor The word classes. Four months of shockingly ated outside of the North Orange me an e-mail (lightning) at (light- Nicole M. Smith, Executive Editor “Klima,” which is Latin for intensive class work later, I was a Tri-County Area? Because of a ning) theklimashow@sbcglobal. Kim Orr, Managing Editor “extremely well-endowed mega certified producer. nifty little clause in my contract net problem?!). hunk who, at age 14, was never I just needed a show. that states “If ye shalt show nudity, If you donʼt like what you see, In deference to the paradigm established by venerable Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques caught watching his neighbor In an act of earth-moving great- or offer up language of a profane and you want to make it better Rousseau, unsigned Titan Editorials strive to represent the general will of the Daily change,” used to be synonymous ness (lightning crashes again. Itʼs nature, either separate or in con- via your nudity, please e-mail Titan editorial board and do not necessarily reflect the view of the university. with newspaper columns. Well, no becoming awkward.), that will junction with excessive violence, [email protected]. more! Actually, to be fair, it will probably be remembered as more than thy show shalt not be seen Stay tuned, folks (lightning; uh oh, important than the Holocaust, I until after 10 p.m.” Note that my Philʼs dead). [email protected] SPORTS TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2006 5 Fullerton Fans Fall with UCLA CSUF: Not Florida grabs NCAA title from Bruins; CSUF fans Just Baseball share disappointment

By Henry Truc Softball team makes we have a softball team too?” Daily Titan Sports Editor name for itself, emerges Julio Castellon, 21, a business marketing major, was surprised from shadow at Goodwin when he heard of their success. March Madness is officially By Stephen Jones “Most people donʼt really know over, and with it goes the hopes of a Daily Titan Staff Writer [much about the softball team],” national championship in Southern Castellon said. California as the University of CSUF Associate Athletic Florida swamped UCLA, 73-59, One thing comes to mind as Director Mel Franks said that there on Monday. Georgetown menʼs basketball is a stark contrast when it comes UCLA, a rival of Cal State fans yelled “stick to baseball” to the attendance between baseball Fullerton athletics on any other when the Cal State Fullerton and softball games. He said that if day, gained the support of most menʼs basketball team made you go a Titan baseball game, the Titan fans because of geographical an appearance at the National attendance at Goodwin Field is convenience. Invitation Tournament in 2005 usually over a thousand — com- “I sort of wanted UCLA to win,” or when spectators in Omaha pared to hundreds at the Titan said CSUF junior math major watched as the Titans captured Softball Complex. Jolene Harris, a resident advisor their four National Championship “There is almost always going at the residence halls on campus at the College World Series in to be one sport that is superior to who used the game as an oppor- 2004 – Fullerton is a definite- the others, and that program will tunity for students to gather and ly a baseball likely garner socialize. “You donʼt want to root school. the most atten- for your rival, but weʼre both from No doubt it “If the softball team tion,” said Ross Southern California.” has a lot to do was on TV, more peo- French, the Rival or not, Bruin supporters Christina House/Daily Titan with the base- UC Riverside didnʼt have much to cheer about. ball programʼs ple whould care; more S p o r t s Florida, led by Joakim Noahʼs 16 BREWINʼ UP SOME FUN: UCLA fans eat ice cream at Diddy Riese Cookies in Westwood after watching perennial suc- people would watch. ” Information points, nine rebounds and a record- Florida beat their Bruins, 73-57. cesses with Director, in an setting seven rebounds, dominated “I live in Westwood,” Clough ing the Gators chomp down on a George Mason University made four national Julio Castellon e-mail inter- a Bruinʼs team that was outsized said. “So thatʼs the whole reason Bruins team like a box of Teddy a name for itself and will forever c h a m p i o n - view. Fullerton Student and outmatched for the entire why Iʼm a UCLA fan.” Grahams. be the case for mid-majors in the ships, 13 French said game. UCLA made a name for itself in “Iʼm not really a big fan of the NCAA tournament. GMU, which College World baseball just The 6-foot-10-inch Noah already the tournament with tough defense SEC,” said senior business major lost to Florida in the Final Four, Series appear- has a larger fol- had five blocks by halftime, break- and solid ball control. The Bruins Derek Werthwein, who missed took out perennial powerhouse ances and 11 Big West titles. lowing and in most cases womenʼs ing the nine-year-old record for were unable to do either against a the first half of the game because University of North Carolina This season, the Titan baseball sports are overlooked. blocks in a NCAA champion- physical Gators team. of a test. “I like Ben Howland and top-seeded University of team has stormed out to a 24-7 “I think it is based upon the pop- ship game set by A.J. Bramlett, “I was going because heʼs a Connecticut, which was favored to record and is ranked No. 1 in the ularity of the sport to the American who played for the University of for Florida,” Big East guy, win the title. nation by Baseball America. public,” French said. One of the Arizona. junior politi- “It wasn’t a good game. but the game For casual fans like Harris, the Still, despite the baseball pro- largest factors in exposure, Franks The Bruinsʼ two stars were shut- cal science doesnʼt really game offered an opportunity to gramʼs obvious excellence, at the said, is television coverage. down. Jordan Farmar led UCLA major Daniel UCLA played the worst matter to me. If I socialize and bond over a common complex adjacent Goodwin Field Castellon agreed. with 18 points, but only connected White said. “I game they’ve played all had more riding cause. is another team with seven Big “If the softball team was on TV on 38 percent of his shots, and figured Florida season. ” on the game, it “People band over sports and West Conference championships, more people would care; more teammate Aaron Afflalo was held was going to would have mat- food,” Harris said. “We had a real- six College World Series appear- people would watch,” Castellon to only 10 points. UCLA Head win because tered. But since ly large turnout, and people were ances, a national championship said. Coach Ben Howland did not have they had a bet- my brackets coming in and out.” and a 1,148-488-4 record through Cal State Fullerton Assistant an answer for all his teams prob- ter offense than Chris Clough are busted, the But for other fans, the loss left 2005. Sports Information Director Jason lems. UCLA has faced Fullerton Student outcome of the a bitter taste that will linger until What, havenʼt heard of them? Spencer handles media relations “It sucked,” junior communica- and they play game doesnʼt next March, when the madness No one has. for the softball program. He said tions major Chris Clough said. “It good defense.” really affect begins again. Stop a Fullerton student in the that softball is beginning to get wasnʼt a good game. UCLA played White may me.” “In a game, thereʼs winners and quad and ask about the Cal State more coverage on television but in the worst game theyʼve played all have been the minority though, as Many brackets were indeed losers, thereʼs no moral victories,” Fullerton softball team and the the end it is up to the networks to season.” the majority of the patrons at the “busted,” as the influx of mid- senior political science major and answer will likely be a blank give them air time. Clough and a couple friends Off Campus Pub and the students majors into the tournament caused UCLA supporter Mike Morabito stare. Others will shrug it off, watched the game at the Off watching the game on campus a bit of controversy and resulted in said. “Itʼs the big dance, and UCLA mentioning how great the base- Campus Pub. spent two and a half hours watch- major upsets. danced like a bunch of sissies.” ball team is followed by an “Oh, SEE Softball = PAGE 6 6 TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2006 SPORTS [email protected] Softball Spencer said that the Titans are one because of the programʼs success have live streaming video on the FROM PAGE 5 of only eight schools in NCAA his- but also to showcase their talents in web of both baseball and softball tory to win a national championship front of the professional scouts that next season at stadiums that have MLB Teams in softball. The program has pro- show up to watch the Titans. the technology required. duced 36 All-Americans and three Fans of Titan baseball can rattle CSTV, a 24-hour cable network One way to get that coverage national players of the year and off names of current Major Leaguers dedicated to collegiate sports is is Oklahoma City, Franks said. continues to host of the premiere [and former Titans] Chad Cordero, entering its fourth year of opera- Open Season Oklahoma City is the home of the tournaments in the sport, the Judi Mark Kotsay, Aaron Rowand and tions. National Softball Hall of Fame and Garman Classic. Kirk Saarloos, but it maybe hard- Softball is normally featured twice the Womenʼs College World Series, Unfortunately, softball maybe a er to remember names like Jenny a week and its online gametracker Leyland won his first game as the where a large amount of games are sport not enough fans on the street Topping and Lindsey Bashor – two service at cstv.com provides live The Associated Press Tigersʼ manager, 3-1 at the Kansas televised on ESPN 2. know about to appreciate. former Titan softball players cur- scores and stats from numerous col- City Royals. But it hasnʼt been as easy for the At the professional level, the lack rently playing in the National Pro leges, including Fullerton. Curt Schilling looked a lot like softball team to get the chance to of nationwide popularity of various Fastpitch league. Despite the supposed problems The Los Angeles Angelsʼ bull- his old self in his first opening- play in front of a national audience. professional softball leagues such “We have a history of develop- facing support for the sport at CSUF, pen was key in last yearʼs run to day start in seven years, helping Unlike the baseball team, the softball as the National Pro Fastpitch have ing people and making stars out of softball programs are flourishing at the postseason. the Boston Red Sox win 7-3 at the program has stumbled in the play- played a role in the general disinter- them,” Franks said. “Everyone on other colleges. With the addition of J.C. Texas Rangers. And Billy Wagner offs, usually at the hands of UCLA. est in the sport, compared to Major the team thinks he can play in the “It comes down to wins and Romero, the Angelsʼ relievers look got a save in his New York Metsʼ The Bruins have dealt the Titans League Baseball. pros.” losses, as well as the public popular- even stronger. debut, a 3-2 win over the visiting losses in three of its six appear- 40 former Titan baseball players Perhaps, with the advent of new ity of the sport,” French said. “In my Romero, who was acquired from Washington Nationals. ances at the College World Series have played in the Major Leagues technology — from online live opinion, baseball is more popular Minnesota in the offseason, escaped At the Redsʼ home opener, and eight in the NCAA Regionals with more on the way to likely play- streaming broadcasts to College than softball. But if the softball team a bases-loaded jam with no outs in George W. Bush became the first including two in 2005. ing as professionals each passing Sports Television (CSTV) — soft- is winning conference titles and the the sixth inning to keep the game sitting president to throw a cer- The struggles havenʼt kept the season at the collegiate ranks. ball will be able to attract larger baseball team is struggling, then tied before Orlando Cabreraʼs two- emonial pitch in Cincinnati. The softball team from being one of High school baseball recruits audiences to support their efforts. the softball team is going to get the run single in the ninth inning lifted ball to catcher Jason LaRue was the top programs in the country. hope to play for the Titans not only The Big West Conference will attention…” the Angels to a 5-4 win over the high and to the third-base side of Mariners in both teamsʼ season the plate. opener on Monday. A little later, Matt Murton hom- “We have the confidence that we ered in a five-run first inning and are deep in our bullpen,” Angels Todd Walker singled home a pair manager Mike Scioscia said. “And of runs in a seven-run sixth as the we got a good indication of kind of Cubs romped 16-7. Chicago scored talent Romero has today.” a club-record 16 runs in its opener The work of Romero and winner for the second year in a row and Scot Shields — who threw 1 1-3 the Cubs stretched their opening- scoreless innings — made the win game winning streak to four. The look similar to last regular season, Reds hadnʼt given so many open- when the Angels bullpen tied a ing-day runs since a 24-6 loss to team record with 54 saves while Louisville in 1877. winning 25 games. “If you want to say weʼre going Seattle loaded the bases with no to go out and stink up the season, outs in the sixth inning off starter go ahead, but itʼs not going to ruin Bartolo Colon. But Romero struck my season,” Cincinnatiʼs Adam out Jeremy Reed, got Yuniesky Dunn said. “If you want me to say Betancourt to fly out and Ichiro weʼre going to go 0-162, Iʼm not Suzuki to hit into a force play. going to do that. Iʼm not writing “Not many times are you going off my season because of opening to have a first outing with a new day.” team with that kind of pressure,” At Arlington, Schilling said he said Romero, who pitched the pre- was still strong after a 117-pitch vious six seasons in Minnesota. outing in which he walked one and But to me, itʼs fun.” allowed only one extra-base hit in Jimmy Rollins was 0-for-3 with a seven innings, a two-run homer by sacrifice fly before doubling in the Hank Blalock in the sixth inning. eighth inning of the Philadelphia His velocity was in the mid-90s Philliesʼ 13-5 loss to St. Louis on at times. Monday. He extended his hitting Schilling started last season the streak to 37 games, 19 shy of Joe disabled list after surgery to repair DiMaggioʼs record streak for both the tendon in his right ankle that a single season and over two sea- hampered him during the 2004 sons. Rollins can only go after the playoffs and World Series. Schilling latter mark. bruised that ankle after coming Barry Bonds, whoʼs chasing a back and went on the DL another certain record himself, jumped on 2 1/2 months before returning as a the first pitch he saw on opening closer. He went 8-8 with nine saves day, doubling to deep center field and a 5.69 ERA — more than two against Jake Peavy in San Diego. runs above his career mark. The San Francisco Giants starʼs “All of 2004, I was getting shot hit fell about 20 feet short of home in the ankle after April. So this has run No. 709 and bounced over the been almost two years since I felt fence for a ground-rule double. He anything remotely close to this,” needs seven homers to pass Babe the 39-year-old said. “This is what Ruth for second place and 48 to I was like in 2002.” break Hank Aaronʼs record. Also in the AL, Baltimore beat Bonds went 1-for-4 in the Giantsʼ visiting Tampa Bay 9-6 and Alex 6-1 loss to San Diego. Rodriguez hit an early grand slam A day after the Chicago White as the New York Yankees played Sox beat Cleveland 10-4 in a rain- at Oakland. In the NL, Milwaukee interrupted game, 26 of the 30 beat visiting Pittsburgh 5-2, major league teams played their Colorado defeated visiting Arizona openers. The last two teams get 3-2 in 11 innings; Atlanta won going Tuesday, when Minnesota 11-10 at the Los Angeles Dodgers plays at Toronto. and NL champion Houston opened Kenny Rogers combined with with a 1-0 win over the visiting two relievers on a four-hitter, Chris Florida in Joe Girardiʼs first game Shelton homered twice and Jim as the Marlinsʼ manager.