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INSIDE: SPORTS Titans play on despite tragedy, page 8 Since 1960 Volume 85, Issue 34 Monday April 13, 2009 DailyThe Student Voice of California StateTitan University, Fullerton DTSHORTHAND Trust fund set up to benefit Jon Wilhite A trust fund has been set up to benefit Jon Wilhite, a former re- serve catcher for Cal State Fuller- ton’s Titans baseball team who is in “serious condition” after a crash that killed three people, including Angel’s pitcher Nick Adenhart. Donations can be made out to the Benefit Fund for Jon Wil- hite, with the account number, 3980643658, at any Wells Fargo branch. Internship & Job Fair Students can start preparing for the Internship and Job Fair to be held on Wednesday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Quad, by receiving tips at events throughout the week prior. On Monday, April 13 from 4-5 p.m., students can gain navigation tips by learning how to make the best use of time at LH-210G. Learn about dressing for success on April 14 from 10-11:30 a.m. and how to prepare your resume on April 15 from 2-3:30 p.m. Learn more tips at another event on April 16 at Titan The- ‘Too young to be atre from 1-3 p.m. For more in- formation log on to www.fuller- ton.edu/career. sent to heaven’ Story AND photo BY ALLEN D. Wilson Correction For the Daily Titan ASI Elections: The story titled [email protected] “It’s Juli and Joe,” in the April 10 Extra edition of the Daily Titan, The driver of the minivan involved in the deaths had incorrect numbers for the amount of votes the president of Cal State Fullerton student Courtney Stewart, and vice presidential candidates received during the Associated Henry Pearson and Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Students Inc. election. Juliana Santos and running mate Joseph Adenhart, will be arraigned today on three counts of Lopez both received 1,566 votes second-degree murder and other felony charges. as a ticket and Freddy Fitzgerald and running mate Oscar Ricardo- Orange County District Attor- der account for each of the people tie McDonough spoke of the “light” Herrera received 52 votes. Only ney Tony Rackauckas and Fullerton killed in the accident, and he faces in Stewart’s personality at the vigil, votes that chose both candidates Police Department Lt. Kevin Ham- other charges such as a felony count held at the site of the crash Thursday as one ticket were counted. Votes ilton held a press conference Friday of fleeing the scene of a traffic col- evening. were not counted for individual announcing the charges against lision involving death or permanent “She was always the life of the candidates. the driver of the minivan, Andrew injury, a felony count of driving un- party,” McDonough, a business ma- Election Bylaws: The April 9 Thomas Gallo, 22. der the influence causing injury, and jor said. The three killed were “too young one felony count of driving with a Forcone, a communications ma- story incorrectly stated the 2008- to be sent to heaven,” Rackauckas .08 blood alcohol causing injury. jor, said the sorority was going to 09 position of Tyler Boden. The said. Rackauckas was setting the charg- miss her. San Diego State Associated Stu- After Adenhart pitched six shut- es at murder instead of manslaughter “She was a beautiful sister,” dents president-elect served on out innings in the Angels season on the basis of implied malice. Rack- Forcone said. “She was full of happi- the AS Council in 2008. opener Wednesday evening, he, auckas said implied malice is when ness all the time.” Stewart, Pearson and a fourth pas- someone carries out a dangerous act, Gallo is currently being held with- senger, alumnus and former Titan knowing full well the consequences. out bail. baseball player Jon Wilhite were on The district attorney’s office and their way to In Cahoots, a night club Fullerton Police Department would Rugby at CSUF in Fullerton. not discuss Gallo’s origin or antici- Gallo allegedly ran the red light pated destination before crashing at the intersection of Lemon St. into the car Stewart was driving. and Orangethorpe Ave., colliding They did, however, confirm that with Stewart’s Mitsubishi Eclipse, Gallo was drinking heavily. and causing it to hit a third vehicle. “We believe (Gallo’s blood alcohol Police said Gallo fled the crash site, level) to (have) been in the neighbor- By DANIEL SUZUKI/Daily Titan Photo Editor then fled from police 30 minutes lat- hood of 0.24,” Rackauckus said. The flags in front of Langsdorf Hall flew at half-staff following the car crash that resulted er when apprehended. Wilhite was Hamilton, who was present for in the death of three people, including Cal State Fullerton student Courtney Stewart. listed as being in serious but stable some of Gallo’s interrogation, de- condition Sunday evening at UCI scribed him as calm and coherent. The hard-hitting sport of Medical Center. He was first interrogated Thursday Rugby is often seen in countries Rackauckas said Gallo “could evening, well after the effects of the around the world, other than Former Titan catcher spend almost 55 years to life in pris- alcohol had worn off. the United States. Now it can be on” if convicted of all the charges. Alpha Chi Omega sorority sisters found right here at Cal State Ful- Three counts of second-degree mur- of Stewart’s, Kim Forcone and Ka- Andrew Thomas Gallo lerton. listed in serious condition Top photo: Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas, left, and Lieutenant Kevin Hamilton of the Fullerton Police Athletes take to the field in this Former Cal State Fullerton base- YouTube video recently produced Department announced Saturday that Andrew Thomas Gallo will be charged with three counts of second degree murder. “Since ball catcher John Wilhite is still at January of this year we’ve had five separate fatal DUI related car crashes in Orange County. Seven dead. Senseless,” Rackauckas said. by Trevor Rappleye. UCI Medical Center after sustain- ANDREW THOMAS GALLO photo courtesy OF fullerton POLICE department, NICK Adenhart photo courtesy OF MCT DIRECT ing serious injuries and being the lone survivor in Thursday morning’s WEATHER crash that killed Angels’ pitcher Nick Adenhart, CSUF student Courtney Stewart and Henry Pearson. TODAY TOMorrow Wilhite’s condition was still con- sidered “serious but stable” Saturday by hospital officials. Titan Head Coach Dave Serrano said the team is doing its best to sup- port Wilhite. High: 74 High: 69 “He is improving, little improve- Low: 55 Low: 51 ments, but we don’t want to assume anything because he’s got a tough MOSTLY CLOUDY PARTLY SUNNY road ahead of him. He’s got a big Daily Titan File Photo surgery coming up ahead of him on CONTACT US Former Titan Jon Wilhite was upgraded Wednesday so were just trying to continue to give him strength,” Ser- Main line: (714) 278-3373 from critical to stable condition following NI C K ADEN H ART HENRY PEARSON COURTNEY STEWART News desk: (714) 278-4415 a hit-and-run accident that left three rano said. Advertising: (714) 278-4411 people dead, including Cal State Fullerton Daily Titan Sports Editor Crysania E-mail: [email protected] student Courtney Stewart. Salcido contributed to this report. 1986 – 2009 1984 – 2009 1988 – 2009 2 PAGE TWO April 13, 2009 IN OTHER NEWS Official ASI Election Day results come in INTERNATIONAL By SEAN BELK ASI’s executive staff chief communi- pation and grateful for what we did,” Daily Titan Assistant News Editor cations officer, said it was a long time she said. “... Regardless of the num- VOTING BREAKDOWN Navy shoots 3 dead to end pirate standoff [email protected] coming for the pair who had been bers we actually got.” Student voted – 1,871 planning their campaign strategies Lee said, on the first day of elec- MALINDI, Kenya (MCT) – With Somali pirates pointing an automatic After all the votes were counted for months. tions, 888 students voted, and on the President and vice president rifle at a hostage American ship captain, U.S. Navy sharpshooters opened on the last day of the Associated Stu- “It was definitely exciting to next day, 983 students voted, bring- Juliana Santos and Joseph Lopez fire Sunday, killing the pirates and ending an extraordinary five-day standoff dents Inc. elections, April 9, it was win,” she said. “(Our campaign) fi- ing out a total of 1,871 students. – 1,566 that marked the first seizure of a U.S. vessel by pirates on the high seas in at announced that Juliana Santos and nally came to a climax when all of As for the ASI Board of Directors Freddy Fitzgerald and Oscar least two centuries. running mate Joseph Lopez came our hard work was put to good use. candidates, some came close while Ricardo Hererra – 52 Three pirates were killed, the Pentagon said. The captain, 53-year-old away with a total of 1,566 votes over We’re ready for next year.” others won or lost by a landslide. Richard Phillips of Underhill, Vt., was rescued unharmed and taken aboard their rivals Freddy Fitzgerald and Santos will take her new seat with Write-in candidate Aria Fadakar College of Arts a U.S. warship. A fourth pirate who had surrendered earlier also was being Dean Gurtie – 76 running mate Oscar Ricardo Her- Lopez on July 1, but without an of- was only 60 votes away from win- Angela Choi (Write-in) – 2 detained, and could face trial in the United States.