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Vol. 89 Issue 34 April 11, 2011 Baseball’s nine-game win streak snapped ..........................................8 The ASI elections Scan to view ONLINE continue this EXCLUSIVES week in a runoff. dailytitan.com Find out more at Dailytitan.com/ asirunoff2011 dailytitan.com The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton Budget Greek chokehold funding eliminates issue Committee talks on wrestling Greek funding and the appointment of election CSUF tradition of commissioner The Eric Niu and Jay Jefferson campaign overnight success is gained 45 percent of votes in the original now put to rest despite election. fundraising attempts ANDERS HOWMANN Daily Titan FRANCES LEE Heated discussions arose on two Daily Titan controversial topics at the University Affairs Committee meeting Thurs- The Cal State Fullerton wres- day: the use of Associated Students tling and gymnastics program has Inc. funds for Greek organizations as been officially terminated as a re- well as the recent, and controversial, sult of being unable to meet the appointment of Dominick Prieto March 1 funding deadline. to the position of election commis- The school pulled all funding sioner. for the program at the end of the In light of the consideration of 2010 academic year, but the wres- the 2011-12 budget by the Board of tling and gymnastics teams were MARK SAMALA / Daily Titan WILLIAM CHEN / Daily Titan Directors, Derek Tally, 22, a sociolo- given the opportunity to raise their gy major and member at large on the own funds, which allowed them to Aissa Canchola and Megan Martinez Students will once again have the opportunity to choose the next ASI president and vice president when a runoff between Aissa won 37 percent of votes in the election. Canchola and Eric Niu takes place Wednesday and Thursday of this week. University Affairs Committee, called compete this year. for a discussion on the use of ASI It is speculated among the Ath- funds for the Inter-Fraternity and letics Department that a high-in- Pan-Hellenic Councils. He argued come donor, Paul Folino, had pre- that because Greek organizations are ferred a golf team over a wrestling exclusive to certain students and se- and gymnastics program, which Runoff to decide victors lective in their recruitment process, resulted in the program to be ter- the ASI funds they receive for events minated. After no party was able to win a majority, ASI president and vice president will be decided this week such as Greek Week and Greek Fest “Paul Folino came to (President are not benefiting the entire student Milton Gordon) and said, ‘I want With 45 percent of the votes, Eric Dominick Prieto. “But if you recall victory. body. a golf team, and I will back you Niu and Jay Jefferson will enter a run- last year for the president and vice “We think, like we said in the can- “There have been events funded with my checkbook.’ President KEITH COUSINS off with Aissa Canchola and Megan president, they were able to get about didate debate, the best way to reach by the student government that Gordon put up the salary for the Daily Titan Martinez, who won 37 percent of the 7 or 8 percent, but they had the op- out to students, the best way to let aren’t public or not publicized (as head coach, and four months later votes. A total of 2,316 votes were cast portunity to use personal laptops.” students know more about ASI, is being public),” said Tally. “They I get a call saying we have to raise The ballots have been counted, but in the election, which accounts for Presidential hopeful Eric Niu was communication,” said Niu. “We will may say that it’s public but there has our own money,” said Titan Head there is still not a clear victor in the 6.6 percent of enrolled students at Cal pleased with the support for his team be very prepared for the runoff elec- never been, to my knowledge, any Coach Dan Hicks. ASI presidential and vice presiden- State Fullerton. during the election process. Niu and tions.” publicity for them.” tial race, since no team of candidates “If you think (approximately) 7 Jefferson had 191 more votes than According to a proposed budget See TITANS, page 8 gained the required 50 percent of percent of the campus, it’s not much,” their opponents and are looking to See Runoff, page 2 document (Table 5, Funded Coun- votes. said ASI Election Commissioner translate those numbers into a runoff cils), the Pan-Hellenic Council could receive $27,540 and the Inter- Fraternity Council could receive as much as $15,825 in ASI funds. These figures account for supplies, Fundraising in printing and advertising, contracts, fees and rentals, travel, dues and subscriptions. Christopher Labrot, 21, a mem- the wilderness ber of the University Affairs Com- mittee, felt as though Tally’s points Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary hosts annual event fell a little short. “I don’t think that (ASI funding “We try to match the school cur- for Greek events) is doing the stu- riculum by offering school tours dents of Cal State Fullerton a dis- FLOR EDWARDS during the busy season, which honor because we are pretty good Daily Titan runs from March until June,” said about making sure that funding goes Cornell. where it can be used for all students,” Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary host- Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary works said Labrot. “It sounded more like ed its third annual fundraiser with with eagle scouts projects and girl (Tally) had an issue with the recruit- a fair and art festival. Vendors col- scouts throughout the school year. ment of the Greek system, which is ored the walkway of the Cal State “They help build benches, ga- not what we were talking about.” Fullerton-owned wildlife preserve. zebos and greenhouses,” Cornell Labrot feels as though the way Karon Cornell, director of the said. “If it’s built here, (the scouts) funds are allocated benefits all stu- Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary, said the probably built it.” dents and that the transparency of fundraiser raised a few thousand The sanctuary is supported with the budget process will ensure this in dollars last year, and all the money grants, donations and tours. WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan the future. goes back into the sanctuary to de- Monte Negro, (Rodax Rodriguez, Kinski Gallo and Jason Li-Shing), blend various genres including cumbia, reggae, electronica and velop programs and improve the alternative rock. The Los Angeles band are proud of their cultures and reflect that in their lyrics and concerts. facilities. See TUCKER, page 3 See AFFAIRS, page 2 Monte Negro: a musical culture mix WHAT’S INSIDE One of Los Angeles’ burgeoning rock bands breaks boundaries NEWS Gallo, 28, vocals; Jason Li-Shing, 28, and Madrepore with a revolving door guitar; and Rodax Rodriguez, 30, of drummers, but the band today Students take on the KRYSTLE UY bass. draws influence from salsa, cumbia, Recreation Center’s rock wall Daily Titan Monte Negro has enjoyed success, reggae, ska, bachata and electronica. ........................................3 becoming known to the local press as “It’s rock ‘n’ roll with a splash of Rocks catapulted through the air the “Latin Red Hot Chili Peppers.” eclecticism. I would say that’s pretty OPINION striking those onstage as a blood- The band has traveled around the on the money. In fact, I hardly ever thirsty crowd shouted, rejecting the world, touring with Argentine rock listen to rock ‘n’ roll anymore. Rock The time to travel is right first three bands that made unsuc- trio Enanitos Verdes, pioneering rock ‘n’ roll is dead, girlfriend,” said Gallo. after your graduation cessful attempts at a music festival in en Español band, Café Tacuba and Underneath the dense foliage ........................................4 Texcoco, Mexico. As a band in a new Gwen Stefani. They released three surrounding the quaint Bricks and territory, Monte Negro was poised to albums, signed to Sony and left the Scones café on Larchmont Boulevard DETOUR perform as fear coursed through their major label to form their own, Feed in Los Angeles, Gallo sat sipping his veins. This time, however, the crowd the Hungry Records. soy latte. A mop of brown, scruffy The trend of raves in Califor- See Daily Titan Scan to view listened. “Everyone who’s successful has hair, heavily tattooed arms, sunglasses, ONLINE coverage of the nia is coming to an end It has been two years since Monte to follow their own path, at least for skinny jeans and colorful Asics, Gallo EXCLUSIVES fundraiser hosted ........................................5 Negro’s (black mountain in Spanish) music,” said Rodriguez, whose shy looks the part of any musician. With dailytitan.com by the CSUF formidable encounter in Mexico. demeanor is thinly veiled, revealing a a name like Kinski Gallo, it was inevi- Tucker Wildlife SPORTS Hailing from Los Angeles, the bilin- much brighter spirit with a constant table he would be a rock star. Sanctuary at Dai- gual alternative rock band has been smile. lytitan.com/tuck- Rugby Socials drive fan base together for 10 years, forming in high The band has gone through several See MONTE, page 6 erfundraiser2011 ........................................8 school with its key members: Kinski transformations as punk bands Anima Contact Us at [email protected] dailytitan.com April 11, 2011 2 NEWS AFFAIRS: ASI controversy discussed DTSHORTHAND commissioner at the end of his ...Continued from page 1 term. His appointee then must be confirmed by the board. UCI Film Festival at “I think that the funding is Because Jay Jefferson, the pre- Bowers Museum fair,” Labrot said. “If clubs don’t vious election commissioner, The fifth biennial Vietnamese think it’s fair, they have the oppor- stepped down in order to run as a International Film Festival was tunity to come to us and request vice presidential candidate, Presi- held over the weekend in Irvine.