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California State University, Fullerto n AILY ITAN Monday September 2 6 , 2D 0 0 5 www.dailytitan.comT Volume 81, Issue 1 4 Inside This Issue Salutes for CSUF recruits Opinion “They get the chance to talk to people whoʼve At ceremony before Angels been on the same boat as them and so the game, students and cadets recruits wonʼt feel like they are doing this Server alone,” Rodriguez said. reaffirm oaths to U.S. Army The new recruits that Rodriguez arrived with are high school seniors ready to graduate and go speaks out By LISAJOYCE VERGARA Daily Titan Staff to basic training. “Itʼs a good feeling to be here. People Iʼve Angel Stadium was overtaken by an “Army met at this event were very helpful and informa- of One” as Cal State Fullertonʼs ROTC and the tive about what I should expect in the Army,” Fullerton Recruiting Company were honored in said Martin Martinez, a 17-year-old student at center field just before the Angels took on the Anaheim High School. Texas Rangers on Thursday. Esmeralda Cueva, 17, from Horizon High Cadets and future soldiers had the chance to School in Anaheim went to the event to social- reaffirm their Army oath before the crowd of ize with people in the Army and to relieve her 36,588 fans. Lt. Col. William Howard was in shyness talking with Army affiliates. charge of administering the oath of enlistments. Cueva was planning to go to college and “It was a great opportu- decided the Army was the way nity to recognize future offi- “ to do it. cers and soldiers that are We need more “The Army pays for every- getting ready to serve our young people to thing, and I get to do something great nation,” Howard said. be cadets and do for myself that I feel proud of,” “It was a great success to Cueva said. “I havenʼt had that Provided by Lucasfilm Ltd. what you’re doing see the many future soldiers for this great push to go to college until I and cadets on the field. The learned of the Armyʼs great ben- Restaurant worker crowdʼs response was posi- nation. efits. I decided on my own to be gives customers tive.” Tracy Cutler successful in life.” Roberta Rikli, dean for Fullerton Recruiting Company A brief recognition took place 10 ways to stay in the College of Health and ” to honor cadets who received the good graces of Human Development, was scholarships. Then, special present in witnessing the oath. thanks were given to those who contributed to eatery staffers “I was extremely proud to be a part of this the event. Sgt. Tracy Cutler, from the Fullerton 5 ceremony,” Rikli said. “I am thankful that we Recruiting Company, was one of the honorees. have young men and women who are willing “This event was a personal thing from the to dedicate their lives to this important service bottom of my heart,” Cutler said. “We need to our country and am proud to have the ROTC more young people to be cadets and do what News program as part of the College of Health and youʼre doing for this great nation. Now letʼs go Human Development.” out to the field and make it happen.” Documentary Prior to the ceremony – under the Big A After the order, troops marched out from the about desert race – cadets and recruiting officers gathered for to Big A into the stadium in preparation for the cer- meet and greet. It was a colorful atmosphere, emony. The color guards bore flags and rifles, shown in Titan with uniforms of all designs and colors. There and the cadets and newly enlisted recruits strode Student Union were box loads of pizza and chicken. with a sense of pride. 3 Cadet Mariana Bernardo, a freshman major- During the national anthem, the participants ing in criminal justice, was excited to take part. were shown on the screen. “Weʼre here to give moral support to the Throughout the third and fourth inning, newly recruited cadets. Our jobs as potential CSUF and the Fullerton Recruiting Company officers is to make them feel comfortable since conducted an Army pushup challenge. For one we know what itʼs like because weʼve experi- minute, Angels fans, first men and then women, enced it before,” Bernardo said. competed for autographed Angels memorabilia. BELAL SIMJEE/Daily Titan Staff Edgar Rodriguez, a recruiting officer from “The cadet command did a great job putting Cadets Jeff Griswold and Natalie Tasch take part in the pre-game ceremony to honor the Anaheim Recruiting station, brought his this event together,” said Josh Carlson, the cadet CSUF’s ROTC program Thursday night at Angels Stadium. (Cadets James Griffith and new recruits with him to get familiarized with squad leader, who came to the event on his day Frederick Do are hidden behind the flag of the United States. other soldiers. off to support his CSUF battalion. Sports Seeking gallons of Titan women’s soccer team beats Loyola Marymount help for evacuees Lions, 2-0; sets Black student clubs in our best efforts to try to help as many people as we could.” sights on NCAA set up water jugs to Alton said the best way to help tournament collect relief funds was to put on a fundraiser. So 8 far, the organizations have raised By DIANIKA ABBOTT $1,700. Daily Titan Staff “We donʼt have a set amount; we Surf Report just want to raise as much money as Though the immediate disaster of possible,” he said. Huntington Hurricane Katrina may be over, the Candelaria said this event not 3- to 4-feet – waist- to aftermath is far greater than anyone only benefits the Hurricane Katrina shoulder-high, with may have anticipated. victims but also helps provide a Millions of men, women and sense of community. occasional 5-foot sets; children are with- “Not only do fair conditions WWW.CLIPART.COM out food, clothing “ we need to donate and shelter – the ... my heart money, we also immediately San Clemente bare necessities. have to increase Thatʼs why sev- went out to all the consciousness,” 3- to 4-feet – waist- to Ride Share Week promotes eral black clubs people who had Candelaria said. shoulder-high, with and organiza- lost everything. “If we can cre- occasional 5-foot sets; tions have banded ate conscious- together to bring ness with all of fair conditions Operation Water Ryan Taylor the African- alternatives for solo drivers CSUF freshman Relief to Cal State American stu- Fullerton. Theyʼve ” dents on campus, Orange County Transportation The event, sponsored by companies including placed a table and more people will Metrolink, Southwest Airlines and Hyatt, gives alter- two 5-gallon water jugs, which be inclined to help out.” Weather Authority to provide information native-transportation-seekers a chance to win a differ- await donations, in the Quad. Alston said he gives volunteers ent prize each day of the week. Winnings include a 91 This three-week relief drive – credit for the eventʼs success. Monday for student, faculty commuters Express Lanes pass good for one year, 50 car wash sponsored by the National Society “We presented the idea at the Chance of T-storms By AARON BONK coupons courtesy of Beacon Bay, and a Southwest of Black Engineers, the Afro-Ethnic black [club and organization] mixer 86º/62º Daily Titan Staff Airlines roundtrip airfare valued at $400. Participants Student Association, the Alliance and people came together in a strong can fill out an application and enter to win from Oct. for the Preservation of African effort to help us,” he said. “We had The disproportionate amount of single drivers 3 to 7 at www.octa.net. Consciousness, SisterTalk, and var- people who werenʼt a part of the Tuesday versus carpoolers is seldom more evident than when But OCTA is not limiting Rideshare Weekʼs scope ious black fraternities and sororities various clubs donating their time to Partly cloudy standing at the corner of Nutwood and Commonwealth simply to carpooling. The organization, which also – is an endeavor to raise money to sit in the Quad and help.” avenues just around 9 a.m. Sport-util- supervises Metrolink and owns the donate to the American Red Cross. Ryan Taylor, a freshman, knew 82º/60º ity vehicles make their way into Lot “ 91 Express Lanes, is encouraging Joshua Candelaria, secretary of he wanted to help the victims and E. They arrive by the dozen – most There’s no reason Orange County residents to try any the Afro-Ethnic Student Association decided to help the organizationsʼ Wednesday transporting only solo drivers. alternative form of transportation, and a psychology major, said it is relief efforts. The reasons not to carpool seem for two cars to sit including commuter trains, buses and imperative for people to contribute “When I first heard about the Sunny endless: the inconvenience, the has- on the 22 Freeway bicycles. to the relief fund. disaster, my heart immediately 84º/60º sle, the schedule conflicts, the inflex- and then ... search Pascal Gyger, CSUF freshman “Itʼs a major tragedy, and the went out to all the people who had ibility; there are hundreds more, for a parking geology major, is among the many people can use all the help and sup- lost everything; it was devastating,” Thursday many of which are likely used by space. campus commuters who opt for bicy- port they can get,” Candelaria said. said Taylor, who is double majoring Sunny Cal State Fullerton students. Ryan Francisco cling over driving. The National Society of Black in French and Japanese. “How can The Orange County Transportation Student carpooler “I came down from Northern Engineersʼ vice president, Michael we help others if we are not strong 84º/60º Authority aims to put an end to the California without a car, but riding Alston, said the organization felt enough to help our own communi- excuses.

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