Lecture Chronicles Feminist Ideas Nconference: the with Three Speakers Discussing “Women’S Unfair for Poor Women

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Vo l u m e 74, I s s u e 17 Wednesday M a rc h 20, 2002 Lecture chronicles feminist ideas nCONFERENCE: The with three speakers discussing “Women’s unfair for poor women. And for the poor- Bonney said. Social and Political Experiences in est women in a poor country it can mean “The female figures are in fact out all-day event included National and International Contexts.” hunger and a slow death.” numbered by the male figures.” Sue Lowrie, the first lecturer and a Bassam Yousif, an economics profes- Some students said they acquired speakers discussing professor of speech communication, sor, spoke about the position of women in knowledge they did not know before. spoke about “The Rhetoric of Kate Iraq and how they have very little access “I learned a lot,” said Spanish major women’s experiences Richards O’Hare: Feminine Style to education and paid employment. Rick Uriostegui. “They had a lot of inter- and feminine style Without Feminist Ideology.” “They’ve had a marked disadvantage esting facts and dates.” O’Hare was a socialist agitator in the in the laws that deal with the govern- Other subjects of the conference were early 20th Century. She became popular mental position of women,” Yousif said. “Women Writers in Medieval Europe,” By Scott Leeds Daily Titan Staff Writer between 1907-1908 on the socialist agi- “Islam obviously discriminates in favor “Women on the Cutting Edge,” and tator scene in the Midwest. She was also of men and against women.” “Women’s Voices and Performances.” an anti-war activist during 1916-1917. Other lectures focused on Minoan Attendance during each part of the The Department of Women’s Studies “She [O’hare] thought that if we women. One of the speaker’s was Emily conference fluctuated. celebrated feminism at its Second Faculty could solve the problems with socialism Bonney, a professor of art & humanities Many students appeared as part of a Research Conference as part of Women’s then that would automatically solve the for the department of liberal studies with class assignment but enjoyed what they History Month on Tuesday. problems for women,” Lowrie said. a doctorate in classical art history and experienced. “We want to showcase faculty research Choudhury Shamim, a professor of archaeology from New York University. “I thought it was really interesting, on gender, especially feminine research,” political science, spoke about the poorest She used a slide presentation to discuss informative, and very professional,” said said Terri Snyder, associate professor of women in Bangladesh. Minoan Crete women figurines and art. Leslie Ulloa, an international business Elayna Rocha/Daily Titan liberal and American studies. “Life is unfair. It is more unfair for “The female figures wore large skirts, major. Sue Lowrie spoke to CSUF students about “The Rhetoric of Kate The all-day event began at 8:30 a.m. women,” Shamim said. “It is even more and then there were typical gestures,” Richards O’Hare: Feminine Style Without Feminist Ideology.” Right on cue Facilities to be built at El Toro nGROWTH: Because of student increase, the university stopped accepting applications for fall 2002 By Theresa Salinas Daily Titan Staff Writer

Cal State Fullerton is experiencing an unprecedented influx of students. To handle the growth, the university will build facilities at a satellite site and impose early applica- tion deadlines, Robert Palmer, vice president of student affairs, told the Associated Students Board of Directors Tuesday. No new growth will occur on the Fullerton campus. Instead, new support services will be added at the El Toro site. To curb rising enrollment, the university already has stopped accepting transfer applications for the fall 2002 semester. “We’ve decided not to grow anymore,” Palmer said. “But we can’t give up the responsibility of providing access to education.” The Student Affairs Division oversees numerous programs, including financial aid, adult re-entry and AS. Palmer said that the division is also monitoring progress of a construction project that will add dorm space for 400 students on the Fullerton campus. Construction is underway and should be completed by fall 2002, he said. “No more barrack-style dorms,” Palmer said. “These are state-of-the-art apartments.” The board also heard a report from Dante Gomez, AS director of statewide affairs. Gomez and seven other AS officers attended the California Higher Education Student Summit from March 2-4 in Sacramento. The delegates attended workshops on leadership, marketing and network- ing. They will use some of the information to implement new programs on campus, Gomez said. The board gave the delegates $1,042.22 on Feb. 5 to pay for registration, transportation and hotel expenses. Jaime Nolte/Daily Titan “Overall, it was an effective conference,” Gomez said. Playing pool to pass the time is a favorite recreational activity among students hanging out in the underground level of the Titan Student Union. In other business, the board approved a change to EXPANSION/ 5 Dogs wag their stuff for charity Titan n attended the event, March 16. were the three category pet contests.‑ e x t r a s BENEFIT: More than The Animal Rescue Foundation of Dana The first challenge was the “Top 2,000 people attended the Point (ARF) and Friends of San Clemente Doggone Diva,” which had dogs compete online Animals (FOSCA), host this fund-raiser vocally. Throughout the show, the dogs “Wag-A-Thon,” that helps annually to support the San Clemente- gave pure pleasure to the crowd.‑ n Check out Dana Point Animal Shelter (SCDPAS).‑ The second category gave dogs the support the San Clemente- Laura Anderson, a chairwoman for ARF, opportunity to make their masters proud the Daily Titan Dana Point Animal Shelter said the benefit raised around $35,000.‑ as they performed a variety of tricks. online this year “‘United We Wag’ is this year’s motto,” The event was called, “Top Doggone at http:// By Ed Lopez said Bob Becker, treasurer for ARF. Trickster.” One dog kneeled and went into dailytitan.fullerton.edu. Special to the Titan And wag they did — approximately prayer upon command. Other dogs jumped 1,000 dogs of all breeds and sizes took through hoops, and still others caught A beagle barked to the theme of “Law & over the island during the event.‑ Frisbees.‑ upcoming Order” as a greyhound barked the “Battle The benefit kicked off with Orange “Mama look,” said one youngster as the Hymn of the Republic” and another dog County’s Bloodhound Search & Rescue dogs lined up for the final category – “Top barked answers to math equations. Reserve Unit. ‑ Dressed Dog.”‑ n Find out about how The parents oohed and ahhed, and chil- The 4K-Walk followed their demonstra- Dogs were dressed up just like kids on the Cal State Fullerton tion with dogs happily trotting along with Halloween. Even the owners were dressed dren laughed as the animals performed for their masters.‑ up. ‑ community reacted the throngs of people. As spectators watched, they enjoyed “We’re calling her a star-spangled span- to Andrea’s Yates This was just some of the craziness live music performed by Fawn’s Flavor. iel,” said attendee Jim Howard. “This is as dogs and their masters presented the prison sentence in The Food and canine product booths offered our fifth year here, and we want to reflect Daily Titan next week. sean tao/Daily Titan ninth annual “Wag-A-Thon” in Dana Point the latest in pet products throughout the a patriotic theme, because of recent 9/11 A dog shows off its cowboy flair at the “Wag-A- Harbor. day.‑ Thon” fund-raiser in Dana Point Saturday. An estimated 2,000 to 3,000 people The highlights of the “Wag-A-Thon” DOGS/ 5

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Copyright ©2002 Daily Titan news Wednesday, March 20, 2002 3 Students are training for Controversial topic initiates a rainbow more than military service of colored opinions n occasionally has to miss events because ROTC: University nCLUBS: University “The theme of the club is to provide of this commitment. We understand.” a place to meet others that are social as branch trains students Seven cadre (active duty army), are well as active in the community,” said assigned to run the ROTC program at group discusses the for the military while Sandy Palmer, the club’s co-chair. CSUF. Assignments are generally three current trend against LGBA, which has been on campus they study for their years long. Two of the cadres, Major since 1972, says it does not recruit or Christian Taddeo and Senior Military publicly denouncing convert, but provides a place where bachelor’s degree Adviser Michael Mesa, are not only legal gay adoptions people can go to find others who relate active duty military officers, but also hold and not feel alone while developing a By Katie Cumper full-time faculty positions at CSUF. sense of identity, said the club’s secre- “Normally you request the area you By Christina Guerrero Daily Titan Staff Writer Daily Titan Staff Writer tary and historian Ben Quan. want to go into,” Taddeo said of Army He describes the campus reaction as assignments. “I did request to be sent Duty, Honor and Country — These mostly positive. here [CSUF), and it met the needs of A bright rainbow flag draping a chair are the three reasons why people join the “For every eight or nine positive the Army.” is placed outside the door of Room 202 Army. But students enrolled in the Army reactions there are usually one or two Although some officers choose the of the Titan Student Union. The flag Reserve Officers’ Training Corps pro- negatives,” Quan said. “Most faculty ROTC program as their mission like is a symbol of pride for the gay com- gram at Cal State Fullerton have three and students are really glad that people Taddeo did one year ago, some soldiers munity, but also is used to represent more reasons for choosing the military have a place to come to.” who receive a new assignment are com- the diversity of the Cal State Fullerton science route for a degree — no boot The club provides a safe place where pletely surprised by the news. students that trickle into the room. camp or drill sergeants and a paycheck students can be comfortable while gain- Mesa, who has served in the Army for After a few brief announcements, of $400 a month, along with money to ing support from their peers, said staff 22 years, got his orders to transfer to the Long Beach residents Jim Bearns and buy military science books. adviser Anthony Ragazzo. university six months ago when he least Holly Scott are warmly introduced as CSUF offers the only officer-produc- However, Raju Pothuraju, a full- expected to be moved. the guest speakers for the evening. ing program in Orange County. time volunteer for the CSUF Christian “I was in Kosovo when they told me Each shares their heartfelt personal Once cadets graduate from this pro- Students group, feels that this is the to come here,” he said. experience of gay adoption. katie Cumper/Daily Titan wrong kind of support. gram, they have the rank of second Bearns, who is a schoolteacher , Mesa said he had 40 days to arrive in “The best way to support them is to lieutenant. Cadet Scott McCoy, acting as squad leader, gives operation orders describes how he adopted his 12-year- “ROTC is a wonderful program,” said California. let them receive another person ade- Two routes exist for students entering for the sequence of events that will insure a successful mission. old son four years ago through the Army recruiting officer Capt. Michaelle quately into their life,” Pothuraju said. the ROTC program. They can choose Foster Care system. Single gay adop- Munger. “I love it. I did ROTC myself Juniors and seniors also attend a five- sion. The seniors execute orders like “That person being Jesus Christ who either the two or four-year plan. week camp at Fort Lewis in Washington they will when commissioned in the tion was always legal, but it was not in Virginia. All our junior officers are will consume them in spirit.” The two-year program exists for peo- to learn leadership skills. ROTC seniors spring. until 2000 that his partner was allowed in great demand. We have headhunt- Ragazzo and his fellow club mem- ple who have either already had a prior in the program have a couple of choices During these maneuvers, cadets learn to adopt their son as well, Bearns said. ers calling left and right looking to hire bers say it is not easy for LGBA to find them.” military background, or come from a in the career path they want to take in how to work as a team to ensure the suc- Scott, who is a director of a ves- junior college ROTC program such as the Army. Sometimes their assignments cess of a mission. sel donation program, gives insight on a place on campus where they belong. There currently are 72 students “There is a climate on campus that enrolled in the program that has existed the one offered at Fullerton College. are not their choosing, but according A sand table laid out on the ground is international adoption. These students can enter the advanced to Taddeo, the Army tries its best to used by the squad leader as a model size Scott, a single mother, adopted her is not accepting of gays and lesbians,” at CSUF since 1983. Out of 270 univer- Ragazzo said. “This club provides a sity ROTC programs nationwide, this course once they attend a five-week paid accommodate requests for entering cer- simulation to show the type of terrain 15-year-old daughter when she was six year CSUF’s ROTC program is ranked summer leadership internship, provide tain branches or career fields. and direction of travel the squad will be months old after placing an advertise- place where they can be part of the No. 4. proof of completion of Military Basic “All our seniors last year got their first moving through. Each squad member ment for a child in a Mexican news- campus community and feel accept- Munger travels to area high schools Training or three years of Junior ROTC. or second choice,” Taddeo said. must be fully briefed on the mission. paper. ed.” to give prospective ROTC cadets the According to the Army’s ROTC Web “Usually by now, our seniors know Mesa said he uses plain language to “I think they provided a great deal of Other problems that LGBA faces opportunity to enroll in the CSUF pro- site, www.armyrotc.com, students enter what their assignments will be. But this explain military operation. information about adoption,” said Cal are torn or missing fliers, which they gram. Many students don’t realize they the four-year program as freshmen and group has not been told yet.” Taddeo “If the lowest person on the totem State Fullerton student John Wicher. guess is the work of people on campus, can attend another college locally and complete basic military science courses said this is because of Sept. 11. pole doesn’t know what is going on,” The speakers took the idea of gay and low female attendance. still be involved with ROTC. She said along with general education courses. “They graduate June 1. Sometime Mesa said, “it’s not a productive event.” adoption out of an academic level But during the meeting about gay she also finds that one of the biggest Once the basic courses are completed, before then we expect to get their branch- On March 22, the cadets will travel and made it personal by sharing their adoption, the female members out- misconceptions about ROTC training students who qualify for entry into the es and orders to their first assignment.” to a Corona paint ball park to learn field experiences and feelings with the club, numbered the males. at the university level is that it is all upper-division courses are “required to Senior cadet Dan Bentson enrolled maneuvers. Although it sounds like a Wicher said. The club will sponsor two events encompassing and there is no time for sign a contract with the Department in CSUF’s program but is student body pleasurable adventure and not training, The CSUF Lesbian Gay Bisexual this spring semester. “Perceptions,” a other activities. of the Army agreeing to complete the president at attends Biola University. the purpose of every Army ROTC trip is Alliance, which has about 40 active talent show, poetry reading and art dis- “Students think if they are in a sport, ROTC program and accept a commis- “I am hoping for a deferment, so I can to learn new military techniques. members, meets every Thursday at play on March 2 at 6 p.m. in Pavilion C they will not be able to participate sion as a second lieutenant.” receive an education in law” he said. “It’s a good training environment,” 6 p.m. to plan activities, discuss frus- of the TSU and “Pride Culture Night,” because of ROTC commitments,” she ROTC also offers adventure-training “My second choice is the infantry, but Mesa said. “And they will learn basic trations about coming out and invite is scheduled for May 12 from 6 p.m. to said. “But that’s just not true. We know scholarships where cadets can jump out I am still waiting on acceptance letters tactics. But it will also be a lot of fun.” guest speakers from the community to 9 p.m. in Pavilions A and B of the TSU. it’s important students have the whole of helicopters and participate in simu- from law schools.” share their experiences. Other topics This includes a professional drag show, college experience. For instance, we lated mountain warfare. The training is Seniors in the program plan and run of discussion include civil unions and guest speakers, dinner and dancing. have one cadet that competes on the a three-week program that allows the labs that teach lower-ranked cadets how homosexuality in religion. LGBA’s office is located in Room Chapman College lacrosse team. He cadets to shadow a lieutenant. to follow through on an assigned mis-

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Sheryl Anderson 3 x 5 news Wednesday, March 20, 2002 5 DOGS n from page 1 City aids CSUF traffic sur- events.” Howard, his springer spaniel, nCOMMUNITY: Early ed by added traffic. and the completion of the mall gained wore a red, white and blue cape The closing of Nutwood Avenue, support of the city. that matched his Uncle Sam hat proposals to build a “depends upon the cars, the cars that are “Right now we are evaluating the perfectly.‑ redirected to other city streets,” said Jay goodness and the rightness of it for the Howard was not alone, as other pedestrian mall on Bond, the associate vice president for traffic,” Bond said. animal lovers dressed their dogs in facilities management. The pedestrian mall similar patriotic fashion. ‑ Nutwood Avenue may “We have to know if will stretch the length of A pug, wearing a Marine outfit be stalled by research the other streets can Nutwood Avenue, starting and riding in his own tank, won take the added traffic.” “People will from State College Boulevard second place.‑ By AnnaLiza Ganchingco There also are con- to the Marriott Hotel. The First place went to none other Daily Titan Staff Writer cerns that access to cam- strip will be blocked off to than “The King,” a dog that goes by pus parking lots and the be able to all traffic. the name Sir Sidney Blue Bandit. A west side entrance will “People will be able to wig, glasses and the famous white The City of Fullerton, in tandem with walk across Cal State Fullerton, agreed to help find not be available. walk across the street freely jumpsuit adorned the Elvis imper- federal funding for a traffic study deter- “We want to make at any time and any where sonator.‑ mining where traffic will be diverted sure that the campus is the street along the street,” Bond said. Along with making benefit for the building of a pedestrian mall on still fully accessible,” “It will be for people and not appearances, Sydney acts as a therapy dog, helping terminally ill Nutwood Avenue. Meyer said. freely at any for cars.” children.‑‑ “We have jointly applied with the If the studies show This also will connect that traffic will not be CSUF to Hope International “It means a lot to me to see all university for a grant that will allow us to too congested on other time and any University, located directly the people out with their dogs, and do a traffic study,” said Chris Meyer, the streets, then plans for the across the street from the supporting the shelter,” said Mary acting city manager. The need for a traffic mall will proceed. where along main campus. Lacrosse, Sir Sydney’s owner. study is a result of the discussion between The idea for build- The idea is to make cross- The SCDPAS is a pro-humane city officials and university administra- ing the pedestrian mall the street.” ing the street safer for the shelter, meaning animals are not tion to close down the street and create a came about after the students. Recently, a car euthanized unless they are terribly campus walkway. university purchased the struck a student while she ill or a threat to society. That is The proposal will not be presented College Park building Jay Bond, was crossing the intersec- the main difference between these for approval for at least 18 to 24 months, across from campus. Associate tion of Langsdorf Drive and types of shelters versus a standard pending the traffic study results. “If students and facul- Vice President Nutwood Avenue. Some stu- shelter.‑ Paul Dudley, the director of develop- ty are crossing the street dents said this may reduce the Bob Becker, of the rescue founda- ment services for the city, said the traffic we wanted to make it a) number of accidents in front tion, said the shelter houses home- study is to gauge the impact the street more safe and b) make of the campus. less pets for up to a year, and it is closure will have on area traffic flow. it more pleasant,” Bond “I think that would be all done with volunteers and sup- The study will address concerns that said. “College Park would become part a great idea,” said Erin Cox a graduate ported by donations and events like city officials have about building the mall. of the campus.” student. “They should take the crosswalk the “Wag-A-Thon,” which is ARF’s One concern is the alternative routes cars The simplest idea was to make the [in front of the Marriott] out or put a light biggest benefit fund-raiser. ‑ will use if Nutwood is closed. Chapman diagonal crosswalk that is now in use. there. That one’s the worse,” she said. jaime Nolte/Daily Titan “Regular shelters are not bad shel- Avenue and Yorba Linda Boulevard are The pedestrian mall idea has been The university has not made a for- The diagonal crosswalk is the first in a series of changes to ters,” Becker said. “They just can’t the neighboring streets that will be affect- talked about for more than six months, mal proposal to the city or drawn up a decide whether a pedestrian mall is necessary for the campus. do it – they are overwhelmed.” EXPANSION n from page 1 the Association for Inter-Cultural Awareness bylaws. AICA is funded through AS. Each spring, the organization submits a proposed budget to AS for the following fiscal year. The deadline to be included in the AS 2002-03 budget was Jan. 10. AICA submitted its budget on Jan. 15, claiming that problems within its leadership structure kept it from turning in the document before the deadline. The board allowed AICA to submit the proposed budget, but recommended that the group amend its bylaws to ensure that future budgets are turned in on time. During Tuesday’s meeting, the group’s bylaws were changed to state that the vice chair or finance director should give the budget to AS one week before the due date. AS Vice President Edgar Zazueta also noted that the group has already depleted the funds in its 2001-02 budget. AICA representatives were not present at the meeting. The board voted to give the TV/Film Society $3,406.72 to shoot a student production titled “How Beautiful.” Taping began in January, but the Master club couldn’t ask for funding because AS doesn’t meet during intersession. Instead, students financed the project out-of-pocket. Card The funds will be used to reim- burse the TV/Film Society members and other students, who have spent $1,656.72 on film stock, $550 on 5 x 14 film processing and $1,200 on film transfer. The entire project budget was about $6,800. The film should be complete by May. It will be screened on campus and submitted to local film festivals. “The AS Finance Committee approved it,” said Adnan Raza, AS vice president of finance, about the ini- tial proposal, “because of the fact that it involves CSUF students, not only from the TV/Film Society, but also from other colleges and schools.”

Read the Daily Titan online! http://dailytitan. fullerton.edu 8 Wednesday, March 20, 2002 news The feminine fastball Between 1940 and 1941, she played for a perfect game against the Kenosha SPORTS: Costa Mesa a team sponsored by Bank of America, Comets in 1944. resident talks about her her employer at the time. Andi Stein, professor of public rela- For Lee, participating in these leagues tions at Cal State Fullerton, said game career with the first-ever was not out of the ordinary, but in 1944 promotion was heavily based on the she embarked on an adventure that femininity of the players. professional women’s changed her life. “The old movie ads would say, ‘Yes, baseball league As Phillip Wrigley’s scouts roamed she’s just at ease holding a 10-inch bat the country for females to form profes- as she is with a three-inch bottle,’” Stein sional teams, a manager recommended said. “They were playing up the fact By Shannon Gladys Daily Titan Staff Writer her to a scout. They wanted pretty girls that she could be a mother as well as a that could also play the game well. ball player.” Lee was asked to tryout for the team. Lee said the whole femininity angle Annabelle Lee was born with a base- With the blessing from her family, at the was true. They attended charm school ball in one hand and a glove in the age of 22, she moved to the Midwest in and were taught how to apply make-up other. an attempt to make the cut. and walk up stairs. Baseball is in her blood. “I got on a train and headed for “I just never thought about it,” Lee Her father, mother and brother all tryouts and spring training in Peru, Ill.,” said. “I didn’t mind. I acted natural. You played ball, so she did too. Lee said calmly, as if it were an every- just didn’t want to act like a toughie.” Lee, 80, of Costa Mesa had a career day routine. During her career with the league, in professional sports that would rival But this did not happen every day. Lee was not into dating. most male players. “I was scared to death,” Lee said. “I “Boys my age were too silly,” Lee Sporting a pair of dangling baseball didn’t know what I was getting myself said. “Besides I didn’t have the time.” bat earrings and memorabilia pins stuck into. None of us girls knew what we Some girls in the league had a hard to her jacket at a recent softball field were doing.” time with the strict regulations and the dedication, Lee is still petite and fit. Her She easily made the cut and joined constant monitoring by the chaperones. short, white hair is cleanly cut. Her eyes the All-American Girl’s Professional “The girls would sneak down the fire have great focus. Baseball League (AAGPBL). escapes to get out at night,” Lee said. When Lee was in high school in the “The first team I played for was “They would fine you $5 to $10 if you late 1930s, girls playing baseball was the Minneapolis Millerettes,” Lee said. were caught.” unthinkable. “The Millerettes were an expansion Prior to joining the league, she “They just didn’t offer it to girls,” team sponsored by Miller Beer. But made $90 a month working at Bank Lee said. they only kept the franchise one month of America. Once she joined, she was To satisfy her athletic appetite, Lee into the season. For three months, we making $80 a week, which was “a lot played in leagues outside of school didn’t have a team and went from hotel of money at the time.” sponsored by business owners in a prac- to hotel,” Lee said. During a fateful game in 1950, Lee tice similar to today’s leagues. She was farmed out to different slid into home and damaged her neck. She played for the Sunland Beauties, teams’ single games, until she joined She suffered from partial paralysis and the Richard Arles Breezy Tops and the the Fort Wayne Daisies. could barely move. Hollywood Curlers, named for the man It was with the Daisies she pitched “I had to quit the league and move who created aluminum hair curlers. back to California,” said Lee, a Los Angeles native. “Then I had to go through physical therapy for more than a year to get my movement back.” Her love of the game was still strong and she played from 1952 until 1957 when she met and married her husband. They had a quiet marriage until he died in 1974. They never had children. Lee was traded several times in her six-year career with the league. During the opening ceremonies at “I’m quiet,” Lee said. “I like to keep the struggles women went through dur- games,” Gardner said. “There’s a lot to the girl’s softball field dedication at to myself. I had a few girlfriends that I ing the civil rights movements,” said learn from being on a team. It’s about Katella High School, “League of Their palled up with, but I didn’t cause any Marsha Wagner, principal of Katella relationships. There are some good Own” spokeswoman Helen Hannah trouble.” High School. “This is great for them to bonds formed.” Campbell teased Lee. Lee threw the first pitch at the Katella be able to learn the history of it.” Lee’s baseball legacy is sure to live “The reason they traded her so much High School field dedication March Bob Gardner, chairman of the proj- on. Her nephew, Bill Lee, played for 10 is because she didn’t get along with 9 in spite of having shoulder surgery ect, was one of those responsible for the years on the Boston Red Sox and three katie cumper/Daily Titan anyone,” joked Campbell. several years ago. opening of the new softball field. years on the Montreal Expos. Angel Valdez, a Katella High School graduate, catches 80-year-old But, anyone who comes into contact “Getting her and the others out here “We’re trying to give the message Looking back into her focused eyes, Annabelle Lee’s pitch at the dedication of Katella’s new softball with Lee knows that is not true. was great. A lot of our girls don’t know that it’s more than just winning ball one can see a history that few can Term paper taps into stories of Girl’s Baseball HISTORY: A child- get on a baseball motion of the All-American Girl’s Bend, because it was the home of the The removal of men affected anoth- 1954 – years after the war ended. field. Professional Baseball League. original team, the South Bend Blue er facet of American living – sports. Since the door was opened decades hood curiosity helped Regardless “I ended up having lunch with six Sox,” Stein said. “Fifty years later, I Worried that this shortage would affect ago, women have made their way of her struggle, former players from the league. It was wasn’t sure if I’d be able to find any- America’s favorite past- time. President into almost every corner of the sports one CSUF professor Stein still loves mind boggling,” Stein said. “They are thing, but there was a wealth of infor- Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Chicago world, but it is still dominated by men’s baseball. all in their 70s and early 80s and some mation. The museum had scrapbooks, Cubs owner Phillip Wrigley to come teams. to create a friendship She’s also a of them are [were] as feisty as can be. newspaper clippings and original docu- up with an alternative while the men Head coach of the Cal State Fullerton league of her own huge fan of “A That was the best part of the whole mentation, which were sent to the play- were away at war. Wrigley’s task women’s softball team, Michelle League of Their trip.” ers when they were starting the league,” force came up with the idea of an all- Gromacki said women’s softball Own,” a movie Stein’s efforts paid off more than she Stein said. women league, which would eventu- doesn’t receive the same attention as By Shannon Gladys Daily Titan Staff Writer based on the first Stein imagined. She discovered that the promotion ally be called the All-American Girls men’s baseball. and only profes- She received an award from the heavily focused on the girl’s feminin- Professional Baseball League. “Softball is growing because of sional women’s baseball league. American Journalism Historians ity. They attended charm school. They In 1943, baseball scouts scoured the the Olympics, but it isn’t the same,” When Andi Stein was in seventh “I was watching a couple of years Association in October 2001. On were never allowed to wear slacks in country looking for talented women to Gromacki said. “Unless we start a pro grade she wanted to play baseball. So ago and there’s a scene where the man- March 9, she presented her paper to public. They were always chaperoned. come to Chicago to fill the league’s 64 league, it won’t be taken as seriously.” when her school offered her a chance ager tells the players that they’re having the Association for Education in “They were afraid that this was too openings. The recruits included girls Gromacki challenges sports fans to play baseball she was ready to hit the trouble getting people to attend the Journalism and Mass Communication weird for people to come out and see. in their teens and married women in to come out and watch the women’s dirt playing her favorite position, sec- games,” Stein said. “To bolster atten- in Mississippi and in June she will Women were supposed to be in the their 20s. team. ond base. This was her chance to show dance he tells the girls to ‘get out there speak at an academic conference on kitchen,” Stein said. “They weren’t sup- Wrigley put up $250,000 to start “Our stadium is back-to-back from off her skills, until she found out that the and shine’ for a photographer from Life baseball in Cooperstown, N.Y., home posed to be out playing ball.” the league, while offering cities in the the men’s and sometimes the games go school only offered the sport to boys. Magazine.” to the Baseball Hall of Fame. The advent of one historical event, Midwest a chance to buy a franchise on at the same time,” Gromacki said. “I was very unhappy with this deci- This method of marketing intrigued “I am most looking forward to this World War II, opened a small window for $22,500. “People come over and are impressed sion,” said Stein, now a professor of Stein. one,” Stein enthusiastically said of the into the sport that allowed women their That year, four baseball teams were with the competitiveness. These play- public relations at Cal State Fullerton. “I “You see the magazine with the pic- Cooperstown conference. moment to shine. born: the Rockford Peaches, Racine ers are Division I. They are the best in launched an all-out campaign to get the tures and the stands are filled with Stein applied for an untenured grant When the war started in 1943, thou- Belles, Kenosha Comets and South the country.” school to allow girls to play.” people cheering, so it worked,” Stein from the university to do her research. sands of young men were shipped off to Bend Blue Sox. Stein is pleasantly surprised by the After a year, she finally won. She said. “I sat there wondering what they She received $500, which was then Europe and Asia to fight for the United The league slowly began to gain rec- reaction of her paper. So are her col- played third base, not second, and really did to get publicity for the league. matched by the dean of communica- States. This created a shortage of men ognition in the American public. People leagues. proved her gusto when she made an out I suspected that this was a little exagger- tions, Rick Pullen. This paid for her to run the work- force. Women soon were curious about these “girls” run- “She’s a breath of fresh air. She’s on the first hit that came to her. ated. That’s how I got the idea to write travel expenses to South Bend, Ind. filled the void and substituted for their ning around in skirts. They soon found recently out of a Ph.D. program so This happened at the height of the the paper.” during spring break last year. husbands, fathers and brothers. Women out that these women were genuine she brings energy to our college,” said women‘s movement in 1972 when it In the spring of 2001, Stein began “It turned out that the league has its took care of the country and it became baseball players. Carolyn Johnson, professor of com- should have been easy for a female to writing a research paper on the pro- archives in a tiny museum in South acceptable to be outside the home. The league thrived from 1943 to munications. “What I like about her

Cypress UV College 2 x 5 4 x 5 Wednesday, March 20, 2002 Should Tyson return to the nPRO: Tyson may not have an angelic history but he deserves an nCON: Tyson may be talented but it would be almost criminal for any opportunity to participate in his sport and not let his talent go to waste state to ignore his insanity and give him another chance in the ring By John Paul Gutierrez boxing license in Washington D.C. ral step in the hierarchy of sports. By Melanie Bysouth ers of Tennessee, California and Sure he’s a good fighter but tal- Daily Titan Staff Writer and Tennessee, it is almost certain That’s what people watch for, Daily Titan Sports Editor Washington D.C. don’t think san- ent should not validate his behav- that the world will be able to see a the best against the best. ity is a reasonable prerequisite for ior. People stood by O.J. Simpson, good boxing match. This could be his last shot at When we were first introduced professional fighting but how could Sports may be its own world and people will definitely stand by Within the year boxing fans will redemption, and as a person he to Mike Tyson it seemed as though it not be? with its own rules but certain val- Jayson Williams. Both these sports finally be able to watch a fight needs that. he could become one of the great- Tyson has proven time and again ues – such as sanity – need still stars were and are being charged worth the pay-per-view fees. As a boxer he deserves that. It is est fighters of our generation. that he cannot be trusted to behave. apply. with killing someone. For so long now we have been not wrong to let someone go back That was before the spousal He is clearly a volatile man whose Boxing is a multi-million dollar That’s the sports world for you, a subjected to mediocre fighters and to the only job abuse and the rape conviction. actions are completely unpredict- industry and with or without Tyson different world where Mike Tyson an array of first round knockouts by they are good That was before able. it will go on. But is it really neces- just happens to be an inhabitant. Lennox Lewis, who as of today is at. he took a bite Boxing is a sport that comes sary for the sport to sink so low just A place where second, and even the undisputed heavyweight cham- Especially if out of Evander with risks. It is violent by nature to keep him? third chances are the norm and pion of the world. it is all that per- Holyfield’s ear. and that is why the sport has such What good is a commission if where killing, raping and general What is that title worth when son has. That was before a strict regulating committee in the they will let almost anybody fight? distaste for social norms can be Lewis has no one of his caliber to The ring is a he lost his first place. Allowing someone like It’s not like boxing needs any bitten off like a piece of an ear. All fight? different world Nevada boxing Tyson in the mix is just asking for more bad publicity. accepted and all forgivable within a It is not fair to the sport of box- that lives by dif- license follow- trouble. After Fox’s “Thursday Night matter or time. ing nor to the fans. ferent rules. It ing a press-con- And what does this say about Fights,” featuring Tonya Harding, Now Mike Tyson is no angel, he So what’s bad for humanity is is Afghanistan ference attack boxing? Todd Bridges and Vanilla Ice, I never claims to be one either. We good for boxing. enclosed in on Lennox The Nevada Athletic Commission really think the sport needs to step all have our dark secrets and our Tyson is that persona that you red, white and Lewis. made a bold statement when they back into some realm of civility. vices, Tyson’s just happen to be love to hate. People will want to blue ropes and The man revoked Tyson’s license. They The man does not have to be in the headlines and to appear on watch him get knocked out. And it needs its best does not have threw the much-anticipated Lewis- flawless. I will even look past the national TV. boxing will have something to talk fighters to sur- to be perfect, Tyson fight into limbo because fact that he is a convicted felon, Yes, he has done horrible things about once again. vive. as most athletes they knew Tyson should not be in but I don’t think it is asking for but let’s look at it. The sport is no longer that of It should are not, but the ring. too much that he be sane. And with He is not killing people, whom yesteryear when Muhammad Ali, never discrimi- how much rope Besides his erratic behavior, the Tyson, that sanity can only come we know of, and he has already George Foreman, Sonny Liston nate against its are we going to commission was concerned that he with the help of prescription drugs done his time for raping Desiree and Joe Frazier butted heads. “The competitors for give him? was no longer on antidepressants and psychiatric therapy. Washington. Sweet Science” has sunk into the their lack of We let him and that he had stopped his psychi- We need to demand more from But just look at him, he is defi- ranks of professional wrestling. At touch in the real come back after atric therapy. our athletes. We need to remem- nitely not the man, nor fighter he times it is unwatchable and utterly world. spending three But no sooner did Nevada ber basic values. We need to put a used to be. He already has been boring. But letting Tyson fight It is a violent years in prison, say “No” that California, Texas, greater importance on sanity. punished enough with a feeble again is a blessing for the sport. place for violent and even after Michigan, Georgia, England, But then again, we do live in a mind and an abnormal amount of It will once again intertwine the people and that the Holyfield Denmark and the Netherlands said society where many see insanity as testosterone. nuances of athleticism and drama, is where Tyson incident, but it they would consider giving “Iron a valid excuse for drowning chil- All Tyson has left is his two action and showmanship. belongs. is clear that he Mike” a venue, although Georgia dren, so why not let Tyson back in hands, an eerie ability to beat peo- Re-issuing Tyson a boxing Besides, who ever said that great lacks even a minimal amount of quickly retracted after Gov. Roy the ring? ple up and a lot of free time. license and setting him against the athletes have to be great at life? sanity. Barnes referred to Tyson as a “sex- I just hope that everyone has had That combination is a little best in the business is just the natu- Perhaps the boxing commission- ual predator.” their rabies shot. scary. Now, after being issued a

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From left: My aunt Ana, my mom Zariyah, my aunts Rina and Siti and I gather to feed the mass quantities of hungry pigeons at Trafalgar Square in London.

My sister and mother walk through a Traveling beautiful tulip gar- Story By den in the Afni Adnan Netherlands Photos Courtesy of the admiring the Girl bright colors Adnan Family of flowers and A diplomat’s daughter shares her experiences growing up their beauty. in various parts of Europe and how it has shaped her life.

knew I didn’t have a choice. I learned a lot about myself while living in I never had what you would call a typical child- I remember the night we were to leave. My whole Sweden, but most importantly, I learned a lot about hood. family was at the airport, all 100 of us (and that’s not other people. ISS treated everyone as an individual, I didn’t know what it was like to live in the same an exaggeration). That was the first time I remember and where we came from wasn’t what was impor- house all my life and grow up with the neighbor’s seeing my mother cry. I was feeling anxious, not fully tant. What mattered was the fact that we all had kids. grasping the magnitude of what was about to happen something to offer to each other. I’m Malaysian, but I’ve spent half my life in dif- and how it would come to affect my life. Looking back, I wouldn’t change a single thing. ferent parts of the world. After the 18-hour flight, my body was to the point I’ve occasionally imagined what it would be like to But I’m not complaining. Even though I didn’t of exhaustion. Jetlag set in and my body clock was have grown up in the same place my whole life and have the stability of a normal childhood, I was going haywire. My body was so used to Malaysia’s to have had stability, but then I remember all the good blessed with the opportunity to live and grow up in 85-degree weather and to suddenly alter my body to times I’ve had living in these places. Those experi- places most people never get to see. the piercing cold was tough. ences have shaped me into the person I am today. My father is a diplomat and works for the Malaysian I remember walking out of the airport terminal I graduated from junior high in 1995 and moved Industrial Development Authority (MIDA), a gov- and being greeted by pitch-black skies. Every time I back home to Malaysia for high school. I lived in ernmental agency. breathed, I could see the air coming out of my mouth. an all-girls boarding school for two years while my His job requires him to relocate from time to time The winter weather was unbearable. I thought I was family was still in Sweden. Being away from them and my family and I have been with him every step going to get frostbite just by standing. was the hardest thing I had to go through. But it was a of the way. It’s been tough to constantly adjust my As we flagged down a couple of taxicabs and blessing in disguise. I learned to be more independent life around my new surroundings, but I’ve become headed towards the hotel, I sneaked a peek at the and in those two years I was there, I grew so much accustomed to it. You just have to roll with the clock in the cab and was shocked to discover that it as a person. Before living there, I was a sheltered punches. was only 3 p.m. From then on I realized that what I little girl. Now that I was on my own, I was forced I was 2 years old when we first moved to Europe. held to be true no longer applied in this new place. to rely on myself. I then realized that I was stronger My father was assigned to the Malaysian Embassy in Everything seemed different. than I thought. It was probably the most trying, yet Bern, Switzerland. I barely remember anything about I began school a few weeks after we moved. After unforgettable, years of my life. my life in Switzerland because I was so young. I do settling into our house and getting everything in order, And now here I am. After graduating from high remember bits and pieces of my experiences there I was about to experience a new set of adjustments. school in 1997, I moved here. Not that I planned for however. The school I went to was called the International it to happen. My father was transferred to the Consul I remember that our house was perched on a hill School of Stockholm (ISS). There was no dress code, General in Los Angeles and he and my family had that overlooked the Swiss Alps. My sister and I had a which I was very happy about. However, coming moved a few months before I did. swing set in the backyard and every time we would from a school that required uniforms, looking good Now I’m a Southern California resident. If you go out and play on it, we had the most amazing view had never been a concern. Now I had to worry about were to tell me five years ago that I would end up of the beautiful mountains. my wardrobe every time I went to school. here, I would’ve laughed in your face. The idea of But what I remember most were the trips we took. It was there that I met Mike Saphir, my ninth- living in the same vicinity as movie stars and driving The Eiffel Tower, Buckingham Palace, the Leaning grade English teacher. He was the one who inspired down the Pacific Coast seemed like wishful thinking. Tower of Pisa. I got to see all those historical places me to take up writing and made it seem so romantic. But I am proof that life can serve you up pleasant and I remember being in awe of what I saw. Saphir, a Southern California native who grew up in surprises when you least expect it. After living in Switzerland for four years, we Santa Monica, was one of those charismatic teachers Although I struggled to find my place in these moved back to Malaysia. I started first grade and whose enthusiasm for the English language was very foreign places, never once was I afraid. Because continued to live my life as normally as I could. I was infectious every time he stepped into the classroom. no matter where I lived, home was where my fam- like any other kid. I hung out with my best friend, He made Shakespeare tolerable and made books like ily was. My father, mother, sister and brother. They played sports and loved to ride my bike. But things “Lord of the Flies” seem interesting. were home to me. We moved around so much, but I were about to change once again. I was exposed to a culture that was poles apart always felt safe because I knew they were with me. My father announced that we were going to have from mine. I came from a relatively semi-conserva- So even though my childhood might not have to make another move, this time to Sweden. I was 12 tive background and was thrust into a whole new been “normal,” it was definitely special. And I at the time. I wasn’t sure how to react to the news, world of school dances, plays and co-ed parties. It wouldn’t mind doing it all over again. because I was happy with my life in Malaysia. But I was all very new to me, but I had fun nonetheless.

ABOVE: The Eiffel Tower is one of the many places my family and I visited while living in Europe. LEFT: This is the view of the Swiss Alps as seen from my house which was perched on a hill. I was 2 years old when we moved to Switzerland.