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Since 1960 Volume 85, Issue 11 Tuesday September 18, 2007 DailyThe Student Voice of California StateTitan University, Fullerton DTSHORTHAND Olympic road runs Troubling time Making through Anaheim The 2008 Olympic volleyball sense out pre-qualifier tournament is tak- ing place at the Anaheim Con- for Titans vention Center until Friday. Contestants from North and of matter Central America will come to Titans lose two goalkeepers California for the first time in Seminar explores the 14 years for the Confederation and three straight matches Championship. topic of finding a way to The quarter finals and semi- use alternative energy finals will occur Wednesday and By Laura Burrows Thursday. The Championship Daily Titan Staff Writer By Rae Nguyen games will take place on Friday [email protected] Daily Titan Staff Writer beginning at 5:30 and 8 p.m. [email protected] For ticket information, visit www.anaheim.net or call (714) he Titans lost another goalkeeper to in- It’s not often that you see burn- 765-5060. jury on Sunday, while enduring a 6-1 ing snow on a warm sunny Thursday loss against Ohio State University at the afternoon in a chemistry class at Cal State Fullerton. Cat makes splashy TUCLA’s Men’s Soccer Tournament. Somehow, UC Irvine Professor The team lost its second-string goalkeeper Kenneth Janda conquered this feat exit via fire hose Kevin Puder in the third minute of the match, when he demonstrated how com- YONKERS, N.Y. (AP) – A pacted methane ice vacuumed from a fearful feline that was stuck in leaving freshman Tyler Andrews to take on the steel apparatus showed the possibility a tree for a week, clinging to Buckeyes. of alternative energy. branches several stories high, was Puder suffered an abdominal strain after His seminar, explained in the wordy finally blasted to safety with a taking on a direct blow from Ohio State offend- title, “Spectroscopy and Dynamics of high-pressure fire hose. Halogen Molecules Trapped in Clath- Volunteers with an out- er Eric Edwards. rate-Hydrate Cages” is not for the stretched sheet made the save as Initial reports were that Puder had pulled faint of heart. the cat – soaked and hungry but Most who attended were already abdominal muscles and could be out as long as armed with a chemistry degree and unharmed – was hosed out of the 12 weeks. tree by firefighters Sunday night. had an understanding of the lecture. Currently, Janda’s research studies The cat had previously ignored First-string keeper, Brent Douglas, did not are under way to test why bromine people who banged cans of cat play due to a face orbital fracture he acquired in crystals behave differently than water food and climbed ladders that last Sunday’s match against Michigan. crystals. were just out of reach. Due to its slightly different energy It took two shots with the hose “I am going in for surgery on Monday and should be good to play in three to four weeks. I in each hydrate cage and the rise of to do the trick. temperature, the hydrogen moves to a “As soon as the cat landed ... wouldn’t do the corrective surgery if it length- slightly bigger cage. it ran into the woods,” said artist ened the healing time for my face,” Douglas Using spectroscopy to determine and animal rescuer Greg Speirs. said. this, Janda said, “it may be the mo- “Some kids helped us bring tion inside the cage that influences the cat back, and a man said he He is anticipating corrective surgery early the stability of the crystal formation.” would adopt the cat right on the this week and coaches hope he will be back on Spectroscopy is the study of bond- spot,” Speirs said. the field for the Cal State Northridge match on ing of intermolecular interactions “You can’t come up with a nic- through the use of light or other ra- er ending than that.” Oct. 3. diation. “There is no real assurance given he may have “Water is difficult to model cor- Most people, for lack to be wearing a protective mask,” Head Coach rectly as it disobeys the third law of thermodynamics,” Janda said. “Pure By Karl Thunman/Daily Titan Photo Editor of a better word, are stupid Bob Ammann said. “Obviously that could af- liquid water does not freeze. It only

fect his performance as a keeper, as it would any Cal State Fullerton midfielder Skyler Thuresson raises his shirt over his head in “and just pay the minimum disappointment after the Titans’ 6-1 loss against Ohio State at UCLA on Sept. freezes if there are impurities in the

balance. If you’re too stupid, player.” See SOCCER, Page 6 16. water.” Methane hydrates, calthrates or just don’t get a credit card. “ simply methane ice are deposits of – CSUF student Allen Arsianian, methane crystallized in water and can on people with credit card debt be found along the coasts of every See Features, page 3 continent. A trillion kilograms of methane is frozen into ice sediments in the ocean. Pollak Library to pay tribute to luminaries Propane and methane is pressur- YOUTUBE: PLUTO ized with ice pellets and is measured CHASES LITTLE BRAT in temperatures. Those honored will be Happen Here” by Sinclair Lewis as by C.S. Lewis. his MBA in 2005 and promotes the The ice starts to melt after the heat featured on a poster to his book of choice. “[C.S. Lewis] was a man who ques- campus today as a Titan Advocate. reaches zero degrees. University Librarian Pat Bril will tioned much, sought answers and He helped develop the Vietnam- When the heat hits 12 degrees, promote a favorite book also be highlighted at the reception. tried to live a life that was honest and ese American MBA Chapter of the the pressure increases, and can store “I was very surprised and flat- true,” Ramirez said. Alumni Association and chose “The about 120 pounds per square inch of By URMI RAHMAN tered to be included among so many After reading about the other re- Golden Destination,” a brochure, for gas up to about 10 degrees Celsius Daily Titan Staff Writer key individuals in the history of our cipients, he said he felt humbled to be his poster. and still be safe. [email protected] university,” Bril said. “I am aware of chosen along with them. Ernest Toy, the Pollak Library’s first Any more than 10 degrees would similar poster campaigns at other aca- “I am privileged to represent the university librarian from 1959 to his cause an explosion. In a creative celebration of Cal demic libraries, and I think they are a School of Education and the many retirement in 1983 will also be hon- To demonstrate the burning of ice, State Fullerton’s year-long 50th an- great way to highlight the importance fine people who do much for CSUF, ored Wednesday night. He founded Janda presented a rudimentary device niversary, the Pollak Library is com- of reading within the community.” the students and the community,” he the Patrons of the Library program in First his planet status is taken hooked onto a backyard barbecue memorating 10 distinguished mem- Bril began her CSUF career 35 said. 1965 and has overseen many trans- propane tank. away, and now he gets caught bers of the campus’ past and present years ago as reference librarian, has Another candidate is Nancy Segal, formations from the library’s location chasing some little kid who prob- The methane ice in the steel con- this week. overseen the construction of the a professor of developmental psychol- to its extensive book collection. His tainer is pressurized. ably kicked him in the first place. On Wednesday, the notable mem- library’s north addition and worked ogy who won the Outstanding Pro- novel is”Learning to Eat Soup with Life sucks for Pluto. Two chunks of cylindrical ice were bers will receive their own READ @ extensively in managing, staffing and fessor of the Year award a few years a Knife: Counterinsurgency Lessons lit with a lighter, to the delight and But the rest of us can enjoy Your Library posters that will feature finance. ago and is also the from Malaya and Vietnam” by John gasps of the audience. this home video of the mascot their pictures and a book of their Her cho- campus director A. Nagl. Though the methane ice would not running after a kid at full speed choice. The event will be held in sen book, “The of the Twin Stud- The last CSUF representative will stay ablaze for the promised 15 min- before an adult finally grabs him. room 130 at 6 p.m. and is open to Worldly Philoso- “I am privileged to rep- ies Center. Segal be its elephant mascot, Tuffy Titan, utes, Dr. Janda jokingly said if they Like any sane child abuser, he im- the public. phers: The Lives, resent the School of picked “Rosalind who has been with the university since lost National Science Foundation mediately denies he did anything “We wanted to choose people Times, and Ideas Franklin: The the ‘60s. The mascot developed from Education and the many Collaborative Research in Chemis- wrong, by way of hand gestures, from all different areas [and have] a of the Great Eco- Dark Lady of the intercollegiate elephant races held try funding, demonstrations like this

but gets shoved down anyway. representative group,” Chair of the nomic Thinkers” fine people who do much DNA” by Brenda on campus in its early years. Tuffy’s would make cool party drinks.

Duration: 0:29 READ planning committee, Heather by Robert L. for CSUF, the students Maddox as her book is”Babar and the Professor” by “There is enough methane frozen Tunender, said. “We wanted every- Heilbroner, in- novel. Laurent de Brunhoff. in the ocean sediments to run the body that plays a part [of CSUF] and fluenced her to and the community. “ One of the first The university sought Golden economy for several hundred years. to represent the whole 50 years.” choose econom- – A.Y. ‘Fred’ Ramirez people encoun- Ideas Initiatives during the previous Titans Baseball Head Coach Unless we figure what to do with the WEATHER The event, funded by the univer- ics as her major tered at CSUF’s year from faculty, staff, students, sup- carbon dioxide that comes from har- sity’s Golden Ideas program, will be in college. Human Resourc- porters and alumni to create projects vesting the methane – like science, it’s similar to an art opening with fam- Pr e s i d e n t ’s es department is that could celebrate the anniversary. a double-edged sword,” Janda said. TODAY TOMorrow ily and friends. “We kept it quiet and Scholar and Carole Wilson. Funding was provided to 24 initia- According to a United States geo- private. It’s just about the posters,” alumnus, April Since 2007, she tives and the library received $2,000. logical survey, methane is relatively she said. Ulloa-Cannon, will also be featured has offered a positive first impression Tunender, an electronic resource abundant and has a clean burning The committee scoured the campus for her accomplishments and cur- to new employees, and in 2002 was librarian, proposed the idea to Eliza- process that produces less carbon di- Web site for outstanding members of rent teaching career at CSUF. With awarded the Titan Excellence Award. beth Housewright, the associate uni- oxide than other hydrocarbon fuels. CSUF’s history, including those in a major in English, Ulloa-Cannon Her favorite book is”Tanamera: A versity librarian. “And there is a worry if meth- High: 79 High: 71 the news and who won awards. graduated with the President’s Associ- Novel of Singapore” by Noel Barber. She headed the planning commit- ane were to come up without being Among the 10 is a distinguished ates Award in 2005 and a 4.0 GPA. George Horton, the former base- tee along with seven faculty and li- Low: 62 Low: 60 burned, it’s even worse because it’s a member of CSUF whose tenure start- She chose”To Kill a Mockingbird” by ball head coach for over a decade, will brarian volunteers. The pictures were much worse greenhouse gas than car- SUNNY SUNNY ed in August 1990. University Presi- Harper Lee as her novel. also be honored at the event. Horton taken during the summer and posters bon dioxide itself. We need to under- dent Milton Gordon holds a Master Associate Professor of Secondary was named the Big West Confer- were finished this weekend. stand it.” of Arts and a doctorate in mathemat- Education A.Y. ‘Fred’ Ramirez, who ence Coach of the Year five times and Originally, celebrity READ posters Fu-Ming Tao, a physical chemistry ics and has been honored by the lo- has served the university for nine has garnered national attention for were created by the American Library professor at CSUF, explained how CONTACT US cal community for myriad services years, has written over 20 scholarly CSUF’s athletic program. He chose Association in 1985 to promote the important it is to find alternative en- Main line: (714) 278-3373 including community service and articles and encourages students to “Heads-Up Baseball” by Ken Ravizza simple act of reading. Celebrities do- ergy. News desk: (714) 278-4415 management. teach as a profession. and Tom Hanson. nate their time and image to encour- Advertising: (714) 278-4411 President Gordon chose “It Can’t He chose “The Screwtape Letters” Alumnus Tam Nguyen earned age the use of libraries. See ENERGY, Page 2 E-mail: [email protected] Xxxxxxx X, XXXX NEWS X

2 Page Two September 18, 2007 INTERNATIONAL NEWS Taking a closer look at women in the movies United Nations calls for calm in reactions to Iran The chief U.N. nuclear inspector urged Iran’s harshest critics Monday to A series of film screenings learn from the Iraq invasion and refrain from “hype” about a possible mili- showcases the impact tary attack, saying force was an option of last resort. Mohamed ElBaradei, made by the fairer sex speaking outside a 144-nation meeting of his International Atomic Energy Agency, invoked the example of Iraq in urging an end to the threats of force against Iran _ most recently over the weekend by France. He was alluding By Sylvia masuda to a key U.S. argument for invading Iraq in 2003 without Security Council Daily Titan Staff Writer approval – that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction, includ- [email protected] ing nuclear arms. Four years later, no such weapons have been found in Iraq. On Sunday, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner warned the Starting tonight at 5 p.m. in UH- world should prepare for war if Iran obtains nuclear weapons and said Eu- 205, the Women’s Center will present ropean leaders were considering their own economic sanctions against the “Reel Women, Real World,” a series Islamic country. On Monday, French Prime Minister Francois Fillon sought of films depicting women in a variety to play down Kouchner’s comments, saying “everything must be done to of roles. avoid war.” For the rest of the semester, the se- ries will feature one movie every Tues- day night. Tonight, the center will screen NATIONAL NEWS “Girl, Interrupted,” based on a true Smooth confirmation expected for attorney general story about a woman’s challenging stay in a mental institution. WASHINGTON (AP) – Former federal judge Michael Mukasey, a “Reel Women, Real World” ad- tough-on-terrorism jurist with an independent streak, was tapped by Presi- dresses “important social, interper- sonal and contemporary issues for dent Bush on Monday to take over as attorney general and lead a Justice women,” said Sue Passalacqua, associ- Department accused of being too close to White House politics. Mukasey, ate director of the center. The series the former chief U.S. district judge in the Manhattan courthouse just blocks includes documentaries as well as from ground zero, will likely face a relatively smooth confirmation by a films. Democratic-led Senate that has demanded new Justice Department leader- Documentaries will reflect more “Reel Women, Real World,” will be a screening of movies at UH-205 every Tuesday depicting women in a variety of roles. ship for months. He replaces Alberto Gonzales, a Texan who announced his controversial subjects such as sexual departure three weeks ago amid investigations that began with the firing of assault, human trafficking and eating “Frida Kahlo wasn’t afraid to delve suffragettes fighting for change in the tive light.” U.S. attorneys and mushroomed into doubts about his credibility. Appoint- disorders, said Gerri Freeman, office into her sexuality,” said Rosalina Ca- American political system, on Nov. Although actresses in the entertain- ed to the bench in 1987 by President Reagan, Mukasey also worked for four manager and special events coordina- macho, coordinator of the Women’s 27. ment industry have found some lever- years as a trial prosecutor in the U.S. attorney’s office in New York’s southern tor. Cultural Resource Center, on “Frida,” Although women have made sever- age in gaining equal salaries as men, district — one of the Justice Department’s busiest and highest-profile offices “I’m a movie buff,” Freeman said. showing Sept. 25. “Salma Hayek por- al advances in gender rights through- Passalacqua said, women still do not in the country. Senators who will vote on Mukasey’s confirmation stopped “I thought it would be fun to have a trayed Frida as the strong woman that out the decades, Hollywood still dis- have such a large role in directing and short of pledging to support him. showing on campus one night a week she is. Kahlo really valued her culture plays women in inappropriate ways, producing films. and have popcorn and see women in and she was her own person.” Freeman said. Additionally, the industry is not so depicted in good ways, bad ways and “Bend it Like Beckham,” showing “Things have really started to push focused on women-empowering films historical ways.” Nov. 6, addresses women adjusting to the envelope, lately, with how they as they are in more profitable genres, STATE NEWS The 11 films showing this - semes cultures very different from their own portray violence against women and Camacho said. ter were whittled down from a list and rejecting female stereotypes. in music videos,” she said. “There are “When you have something like Schwarzenegger threatens veto on gay marriage of suggestions contributed by female “Even though ‘Bend it Like Beck- some movies that are really pushing ‘Frida,’ “Camacho said, “you wish faculty members, both in the center ham’ is just a fun movie about girls it and some that do a really good job they would put more money in those SACRAMENTO (AP) – Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Monday that and throughout campus, Passalacqua and soccer, it depicts a lot about cul- depicting women.” kind of movies.” he won’t reconsider his decision to veto a bill legalizing gay marriage and will said. ture,” Freeman said. “It has a message “There’s still too many movies that A complete listing of the movies keep vetoing the measure as long as lawmakers send it to him. The Republi- The center’s faculty said that in fu- about women keeping their dreams.” are degrading to women and they’re being shown through the semester is can governor said he won’t change his position unless voters overturn an anti- ture semesters they will continue to Other movies slated to play include not realistic,” Camacho added. “It’s posted online at: http://campusapps. gay marriage initiative that Californians adopted in 2000. The bill would hold more film series like this one. “The Color Purple,” the Alice Walker nice to see women in their 50s and fullerton.edu/news/inside/2007/reel- redefine marriage as a civil contract between two people, but would still let The movies selected will cover a adaptation of a young black woman’s 60s who are still in movies, but I don’t women.html religious groups refuse to sanction the unions. He announced in February wide array of women’s viewpoints, lifelong struggles, on Oct. 23, and think there’s enough good movies out The last movie in the series, “Far that he would veto the bill again if it reached his desk this year. Despite the from political to physical to sexual. “Iron Jawed Angels,” which depicts there that portray women in a posi- From Heaven” will be shown Dec. 4. announcement, lawmakers approved it before adjourning last week. Schwar- znegger has until Oct. 14 to act on the measure. Geoff Kors, executive direc- tor of the gay rights organization Equality California, said Proposition 22 only bars California from recognizing same-sex marriages performed outside ENERGY: Trying to explain SPECTROSCOPY California. Kors said he hopes Schwarzenegger sticks by earlier comments Saudi that he will abide by the state Supreme Court’s ultimate decision on wheth- (from Page 1) er California’s ban on same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional. The high “Society has two crises: energy cri- global warming. So, the ice can store He also said the seminar was a re- court’s ruling could come next year. sis – not having enough energy,” Tao CO2 away, why not release methane fresher and an important lesson to women said. “After using coal and oil, what gas to use for energy?” learn, echoing Janda’s sentiment of is there left to use? Second, the issue Graduate student Andrew Sanchez global warming. For the Record is global warming. The main problem said that he has always fantasized “To stop it, you have to understand fight to is CO2 is primarily responsible for about making a difference. it,” Sanchez said. It is the policy of the Daily Titan to correct any inaccurate informa- tion printed in the publication as soon as the error is discovered. Any incorrect information printed on the front page will result in a correction printed on the front page. Any incorrect information printed on any drive other page will be corrected on page 2. Errors on the Opinion page will Associated Press be corrected on that page. Corrections also will be noted on the online version of the Daily Titan. 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Garcia said she can’t help but feed off of the uninformed,” Garcia overwhelming debt to look back on her spending habits said. “They’re banking off the fact with regret. that students aren’t going to be in- By Joy Alicia Collymore Now in her mid 20s, Garcia first formed on anything that has to do Daily Titan Staff Writer signed on the dotted with credit cards. [email protected] line when she was As a consumer, 18. They’re banking it’s your respon-

For Vanessa Garcia, a 25-year-old “When I realize off the fact that stu- sibility to know San Diego Mesa College fashion ma- it now how much “ these things when jor, being a “starving student” was money I spent on dents aren’t going to you go into a le- overwhelming. credit cards, I could gal contract with be informed. “ “When I was 18, I got a lot of have had enough a company,” she credit cards and you definitely get money to put a down – Vanessa Gracia, said. “By law, [the overwhelmed at the end of the night payment on a house. San Diego Mesa College, credit card com- with how much you owe other peo- That’s seven years fashion major pany] has to give ple,” Garcia said. of wasting,” Garcia you all the infor- She has been bailed out of credit said. mation. In a way, card debt two times, and worked Credit card companies utilize cre- credit card companies aren’t really hard to eliminate her bills a third ative marketing techniques to gain ethical when it comes to stuff like time, yet she still currently has six attention. Whether lenders set up that.” credit cards. shop on campus quads or hallways, Not only are students unaware of Nellie Mae, a student loan com- mail applications to dorms, give how lenders operate, financial spe- pany, reported that 78 percent of away free iPods as incentives or oc- cialists said students remain optimis- students had at least one credit card, cupy booths at exciting events, their tic that they’ll have plenty of money 32 percent had four or more cards reach is vast. According to Business in the future to pay off their debt. and 95 percent of graduate students Week magazine, 75 percent of col- Garcia said it’s socially acceptable to carried credit cards. lege students have credit cards now, be young and poor. “It’s nice to have them as a backup up from 67 percent in 1998. “Most [students] are pretty much plan for emergencies, but you really Most consumers don’t read or broke all the time. They see [credit don’t use them for emergencies,” they don’t understand the fine print. cards] as free money and financial Garcia said. For example, one of the causes be- freedom. But it’s money you have Unlike many students who find hind a sporadic interest rate increase to pay back and they always seem to themselves buried under steep debt, is through “universal default.” Busi- forget this concept,” Garcia said. Garcia has held a job during the pe- ness Week reported that banks of- Romer said young consumers can riods of time where she was receiving ten change interest rates and charge take preventative measures to make “past due” payment notices from her cardholders as their credit scores sure their credit remains in good Photos from arttoday.com lenders. change. standing and they don’t overspend. Credit cards offer students quick access to easy cash, whether they have it or not, but all those quick purchases end up adding up. “I made money at my job, but Under universal default, a stu- “The consumer today has a lot not enough compared to how much dent who has two credit cards and of power. Beyond credit cards, you their consumers. I was spending. I bought clothes all religiously makes payments on time have power at your local Target. “I have one credit card. I only the time and looked at [using my on one card but misses a payment on You’re the one who’s in control be- buy things that I have the cash for. credit card] like I had money in my their other card may discover that cause you have cash. A consumer I’ve had it for two or three years. I bank account when I didn’t. I just their interest rate has been raised to can tell the credit card company, ‘I rarely use it because I know what can didn’t care. I always had five cards; 30 percent on both cards. want a credit card and don’t change happen. I always pay my balance, I right now I have four,” Garcia said. At Senate hearings in April, sev- my limit without my consent. Start never pay the minimum. I actually Todd Romer, executive director eral of the leading credit-card issuers out with $500,” Romer said. got it so that I could build credit,” of Young Money magazine, said stu- pledged to eliminate universal de- In contrast, Cal State Fullerton said Arsianian. dent debt begins with access. fault. But according to a 2007 Con- advertising major Allen Arsianian, To Arsianian, staying out of debt “Credit cards are pretty easy to sumer Action survey, eight of the 10 22, has something many students in is a simple thing to accomplish if obtain today. The number of ways leading credit card issuers still raise debt don’t — self control. students know what to do. that they’re solicited on campus, cardholders’ interest rates based on He has a credit card, but after his “Whenever you buy something, with free T-shirts and different in- information from credit reports. friend racked up his credit card bal- have the money to pay for it with centives to sign up for a card and the Although many students may ance to $30,000, Arsianian took a cash. Most people, for lack of a bet- ability to just hand over a piece of not know what they’re getting into, different approach. ter word, are stupid and just pay plastic to a merchant. There’s an ease Garcia said students and credit card He said credit card companies the minimum balance. If you’re too of access,” Romer said. companies are responsible for the in- have “always been around,” there- stupid, just don’t get a credit card,” From fast food and clothes to crease in student debt. fore, lenders are not responsible for Arsianian said. 4 Opinion September 18, 2007 Low-rated Emmys were too predictable By Richard Tinoco Ellen DeGeneres to stand in. Good declared the winner. Joy in “My Name Is Earl” (was that Titan Editorial Daily Titan Staff Writer idea. “The Sopranos” didn’t leave emp- really a stretch?) and Ricky Gervais’ [email protected] Besides the terrible choice in host, ty-handed though. The final season little-seen HBO sitcom, “Extras.” Providing insight, analysis the Emmys are about awarding the won Best Drama and creator Da- Gervais’, the creator, writer and star and perspective since 1960 The one night when TV congrat- best and deserving in television. But vid Chase won for writing the last of the U.K. “The Office,” win over ulates itself finally arrived, and like with award shows, not all your fa- episode, “Made in America.” Spader Steve Carell’s American “Office” was every other year, the Emmy Awards vorites can win and some who you wasn’t the only repeat winner: Jer- exceptionally sweet. Unlike Carell’s Halo 3: Left Behind once again failed to impress. The didn’t even expect to win do. emy Piven as infamous “Entou- overhyped and loud Michael Scott, “American Idol”-infused kudos-fest For instance, James Spader won rage” agent Ari Gold won the year Gervais’ Andy Millman was subtler tried to the change the template a Halo 3 is coming. college students are in hour 12 for Best Actor in a Drama for “Bos- before. The obvious winner would and could emote with just an expres- bit with a roundabout stage and the For many gamers, the release of a non-stop frag match with ton Legal” over James Gandolfini in have been Rainn Wilson for “The sion. venerable host Ryan Seacrest. But, date of Sept. 25 will not come D&Dwarlord420. the final season of “The Sopranos?” Office’s” Dwight, but his charac- As the three-hour night dragged according to the overnight Nielsen soon enough. It is one of the Those few males left on cam- Spader’s third win in a row capped ter is too over-the-top. The trophy on, Tiny Fey’s low-rated, critically- ratings, only 13.2 million viewers most highly-anticipated games pus next week will take aim (like off the night’s biggest upsets. should have gone to “How I Met acclaimed sitcom, “30 Rock,” was took a peek, making it the second- of all time. Master Chief, in a way) and use Another “Sopranos” upset hap- Your Mother’s” Neil Patrick Harris awarded Best Comedy. And I’m glad lowest rated Emmys since 1990. So Businesses are excited. Adver- their best charm on beautiful, pened when Edie Falco’s Emmy, for or Piven’s co-star Kevin Dillon, for it won versus the wet-dream tele- if this is any indication, don’t let tisements have been planned with lonely women. her role as Carmela Soprano, was working their oversexed characters novela “Ugly Betty” and the terribly Seacrest host again. Burger King, 7-Eleven, Moun- By 2 p.m., the women will be stolen away, instead awarding Oscar- on prime time. generic “Two and a Half Men.” To be fair, comedian Conan tain Dew, Pontiac and NASCAR so baffled and bamboozled that winner Sally Field for “Brothers and Other first-time winners: America After it was all said and done, the O’Brien hosted the 2006 Emmys driver David Stremme. they’ll demand men to be near Sisters.” Field turned in a screeching Ferrera for “Ugly Betty” (too obvi- Emmys don’t always get it right and and that’s a hard act to follow. So in- Television execs are excited. them. Male students dedicated yet quirky performance as matri- ous, repeat of Golden Globes), Kath- sometimes they do. Most of the time stead of trying to make Seacrest the The G4TV Network will dedi- enough to attend class on Halo arch Nora Walker, so either of these erine Heigl for “Grey’s Anatomy” they don’t. Yet we all keep watch- next Carson Daly, they asked comics cate five hours to the game’s re- 3’s release day will be on their choices were fine. Everybody was (should have won the year before), ing, hoping that our favorites will be like Ray Romano, Lewis Black and lease opening day. No doubt the way to the Pollak Library when probably just expecting Falco to be Jamie Pressly’s trashy portrayal as awarded. Keep your fingers crossed. news coverage will be enormous suddenly apprehended by new too. tribes of territorial women in be- And gamers are relentlessly tween the broken statue and the Always political. Sometimes correct. Rarely politically correct. CINDY CAFFERTY excited. With massive midnight sinking ship. launches planned at gaming Given that Halo 3 is only a Healthcare for all stores across the country to sat- software release, the camping isfy the insatiable needs of hun- out and mad dash for the prod- After the unfolding of last week’s smack dab in the middle of a month- the bridge they live under won’t col- versal health care. dreds of thousands of Halo fans, uct may not match the mania events, an expected column topic long Congressional recess. lapse like those shoddy ones in Min- The citywide initiative is a- com the question is obvious, will this surrounding last year’s console would be, of course, Iraq. I, how- The Times also reported that the neapolis. petent and pragmatic solution for game encourage college students releases or that of the iPhone, ever, have certain enmities toward communication outlines new stan- Yes, nothing but the best for the addressing the ills of the uninsured. not to go to class? but, rest assured, the game will the predictable so for now, the fog of dards, adopted by the administra- future of our nation. But the good Granted, San Francisco is unique in In short, yes. be big enough to occupy many war can wait. But fear not my liberal tion, complicating the extension of news keeps coming. Going through its political culture and geographic Here’s how we envision the boyfriends for many days. comrades; the Bush administration health coverage to children from the pitfalls of health crisis like child- density, giving Healthy San Francis- landscape of Cal State Fullerton Is Halo 3 going to be worth is still fair game. To my conservative middle–income families in states like hood illness, broken bones and pos- co an initial advantage. The coverage on Sept. 25: missing classes? For many, it will friends, I acknowledge that picking New York and California. The new sible disease with no medical care, does not extend beyond city limits Women. Beautiful women. be. But really, can’t it wait until on Bush junior may seem a bit pre- restrictive federal policy requires that our children will go onto become and until November, enrollment will Everywhere. the weekend? sumptive – perhaps even lazy – for families in all states comply with the strong adults, bypassing the need en- be limited to those meeting federal Women will be stranded in You’ll keep your grades up and a leftie such as myself, but if some- federal poverty level guidelines, but tirely to worry about doling out the income guidelines; but by God there the quad, left to wander, as male your girfriend. one continued to leave a silver plat- the sting is most poignant in states Medicaid/Medicare funds that will is hope on the horizon. ter on your doorstep … would you like New York, California and Penn- cease to exist upon our retirement. There is hope that some leaders too not be tempted to take a treat? sylvania, to name a few, that are Yes, Mr. Bush – a brilliant plan. have the vision and quite frankly Well, tempted I am and morsels of seeking to increase the income limit Brilliant indeed. Ah … but San the chutzpah to start giving a damn malfeasance I shall take, hold up to to well above the federally mandated Francisco has made an innovative about its citizens and as the case may the harsh light of scrutiny and make poverty level. The current federal and brilliant attempt to foil the ad- be, its noncitizens as immigration transparent. Because … the Bush limit is $20,650 for a family of four. ministration’s master plan. The City status is of no consequence. What boys are at it again. For the mathematically-challenged, by the Bay has begun implementing is of consequence, humanitarian as- Yes kids, when the Democrats go that would be an annual income of a new program, Healthy San Fran- pects aside, is that a sick nation is an out to play, Bushie gets his way. just above 20 grand for mom, dad cisco, which offers free or subsidized unproductive nation; that treating The New York Times reported and their two kids. Fortunately, a health care to all San Francisco adults common illness in emergency rooms that Bush’s recent assault against the family in California meeting these and their children (until the age of is financially remiss and that if we expansion of health coverage to chil- standards won’t be bothered by the 24) who lack health insurance. Ac- can drop billions of dollars into a dren through the Children’s Health material distractions of shelter, food cording to the New York Times, the war machine, why the hell can’t most Insurance Program was sent in a let- and trendy clothing. I see progress program was initiated in response of us drop by a doctor’s office? ter to state health officials Aug. 17. in California’s future, where all the to the city’s impatience with federal Kudos to you, San Francisco and Coincidentally, the letter was sent children shall have health care and and state inaction in addressing uni- shame on you, Mr. Bush. September 18, 2007 Classifieds 5 1200 6500 6500 Index Advertising Campus Orginizations Help Wanted Help Wanted Announcements Information CSUF Dance Team Auditions! Are you depressed for more than Real Estate Investor Seeks 1100 Campus Events/Services Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007 two weeks? 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Virgo (August 23 - September 22) Today is a good day to exercise that special magic you have, of making people smile. Try telling everyone “smile when you say that, buster”, for example. Libra (September 22 - October 22) You will be visited by creatures named Cthulhu, Nyarlathotep, Azathoth, Shub-Niggurath, Yog- Sothoth, Ithaqua, Tsathoggua, Dagon, and Bert. You will discover that all of them have Previous Puzzle atrocious table manners. Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) How to Play: Would you just Stop? Nobody else feels the Each row must contain the need to dance around like that... numbers 1 to 9, each column Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) must contain the numbers 1 to 9, and each set of 3 by 3 boxes Drip, drip, drip. Dunno. Something like that will must contain the numbers 1 be in your life, soon. I’ll bet it’s something good! to 9. Capricorn (December 22 - January 20) Musical inspiration will strike you today, and you’ll invent some sort of new instrument that looks like a Hoover vacuum bag with a few bits of odd plumbing sticking out of it. The good thing is, the instrument will rivet people’s atten tion to such a degree that you can indulge your Sudoku is made possible by the tendency towards cross-dressing without any people at www.dailysudoku.com one noticing! Aquarius (January 21 - February 18) Good day to focus on simplicity and order. For a simple dinner, for example, order pizza. See how easy that is? Pisces (February 19 - March 20) You will feel an odd compulsion to stack books, symmetrically, in the public library. Try to resist it. 6 Sports September 18, 2007 soccer: titans looking to recover after three losses (from page 1) Ohio State scored a quick goal on Puder in the second minute of the game. But the Titans came back strong with a turn-around goal shot by se- nior Skyler Thuresson with an assist from Peter Kingman and German Moreno in the fourth minute. Andrews made his college debut in the third minute of the game af- ter Puder sustained his injury, and the Buckeyes wasted little time to batter him with shots. Ammann said that in all his time as a coach he had never seen a third string keeper have to take the field and then remain there for the dura- tion of the game. “We were surprised when Brent went down, but Kevin [Puder] was playing really well in an unenviable situation, and then to have him out in three minutes and have to bring in a red shirting freshman was even more difficult for the team to over- come,” Ammann said. Ohio State scored two far-post by Karl Thunman/Daily Titan Photo Editor goals in the 11th and 16th minutes Ohio State Buckeyes’ Konrad Warzycha slide tackles Titans’ Ryan Kaylor during the Titans’ 6-1 defeat Sunday at UCLA. and scored the final goal of the first half in the 31st minute. Andrews had a near-save but an unforesee- game and the referee was forced to more stringent calls. able deflection caught him diving issue a yellow card against Titan se- The Titans don’t play again until too soon. nior Amir Shafii for a blatant foul Sunday in South Carolina against TheT itans kept fighting late into and follow-up slur against Ohio Coastal Carolina. the half and had multiple close-call State. After, they return to Fullerton shots; most notably 18-yard blows Both teams walked away with a Sept. 29 to play Cal Poly San Luis by sophomores Reid Baker and Mi- single yellow card, but the on-field Obispo under the lights of Titan chael Farfan, but could not man- clash of verbal insults and physical Stadium. age to get the ball past Ohio State scuffles resonated throughout the Ammann said he hopes his play- keeper Casey Latchem. stadium. ers recover soon. After a 15-minute break from Ohio State Head Coach John “We’re very hopeful that in the by Karl Thunman/Daily Titan Photo Editor the Los Angeles heat, Ohio State Bleum was among the scorned next two weeks we’ll have everyone Titans’ Ben Hofstetter and Steven Traeger of the Ohio State Buckeyes fight for position during the Titans’ 6-1 defeat at UCLA Sunday. returned to the field with renewed viewers who repeatedly called out back and healthy and ready to con- strength and intensity. to Head Official Steve Elliot for tinue on,” Ammann said. The Titans took a more united front in the early minutes of the second half and completed several Have a sports opinion? give-and-go plays but could not keep Ohio State defender Matt Gold and forward Ryan Kustos Daily Titan sports is looking for one more weekly columnist to round out our section. We from scoring the final goals of the seek an educated sport opinion with a mix of humor and popular culture thrown in. game. Gold scored from the six-yard line after receiving a cross into the If you are interested, please send an original column, 500-600 words in length, and a brief box in the 71st minute and Kustos summary of prior writing experience to [email protected]. shot into the left corner from 12 yards out in the 75th minute. Titan tempers flared late in the