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Avner Ofer INSIDE journeys to India and explores the 2 n CALENDAR: ASP screens “The Golden Temple Blair Witch Project” Thursday in Amritsar 5 nOPINION: A glance at modern folk- lore through television and film —see Travel page 4

Vo l u m e 69, I s s u e 15 TUESDAY O c to b e r 5, 1999 Diet pills Hawk’s-eye view Possible name compete in fat change awaits nHEALTH: Experts dis- CSUF schools cuss benefits and risks of various fat-loss nCAMPUS: Senate ence in their decision. Sandra Sutphen, professor of political science, said it products on the mar- voted to rename the will not make any difference at all. “It is just a name change,” Sutphen ket today seven schools on said. “People might be worried about new stationary but that is about it.” By La Rue V.Baber campus to colleges Staff Writer Before the plan goes into effect, By Rita Freeman there is a brief waiting period of a Staff Writer week. Then it is transmitted formally Magic pills sealed with promises to the president for his approval. Once to kill cravings, boost metabolisms Cal State Fullerton’s individual signed by the president, the resolution and suppress appetites crowd the schools may soon change their names goes into effect. health consumer’s market. to colleges if President Milton Gordon Currently, 13 CSU campuses and These diet products come in many signs a proposal, Academic Senate nine UC campuses use the name col- forms. Some are prescription only Document 99-117, which the senate lege. while others can be found at local already approved. “Whether in recognition, it is a drug or health food stores. In an almost unanimous vote trend within the CSU system,” said A few years ago, people raved last Thursday, the Academic Senate Jane Hall, chair of the academic sen- about Phen-Fen and Redux. Since passed the proposal that changes the ate. then, they have been taken off the seven schools on campus to colleges. The cost of the name change has shelf because of bad publicity and “It is an important change and one not been determined, but according harmful side effects. that I have waited for a long time,” to Gordon, the campus will not face Today, doctors prescribe Prozac, Gordon said. “It’s time, the college high expenses. Dexedrine, Orlistat, Sibutramine has matured and grown and the subdi- Maryalyce Jeremiah, senior associ- and others to seriously overweight vision field of colleges denotes that.” ate director of athletics, said it will patients in danger of diabetes, heart give the university a more profes- disease or high blood pressure. Last spring, the idea for the name sional image. “[Appetite suppressant medica- change arose from two observations. “The image of using ‘college’ in a tions] affect the central nervous The word “school” was used much university states maturity and using system,” said George Haapala, a less and it became an unfamiliar term the word ‘school’ almost indicates pharmacist at the Health Center.. and “college” had become a normal high school,” Jeremiah said. “They take away the hunger pains practice around the CSU system and One senate member objected to the by sending signals to the brain that the nation, according to Keith Boyum, name change. Professor of sociology the stomach is full.” acting associate vice president for the G. Nanjundappa said that the money The Food and Drug Administration academic program. should be used for other items on approved these medications for short “In 1972, we changed the name campus. term use — usually three to four of college to university and the “Why waste the money on a name weeks — and regulates how they word ‘college’ is a term that is used change when it could be used on can be advertised or promoted by the throughout the nation,” Boyum said. something more constructive like add- manufacturer. “Whenever you can clarify by using ing more books to the library or other The FDA can not, however, better language it is always good.” uses for the students,” Nanjundappa restrict a doctor’s ability to prescribe The seven schools that will be said. “Changing the name will not them for different conditions, varied changed to colleges are: the School add any fame to the campus; quality lengths of time or in different doses. of Business and Administration; is what makes a difference.” According to Weight-Control the School of Engineering and Physics Professor Mark Shapiro Information Network, doctors pre- Computer Science; the School of thinks that there may be consequences scribing diet pills for conditions and Humanities and Social Sciences; the in the long run with a name change. periods of time not approved by the School of Human Development and “One wonders if this is more than FDA practice “off-label” use. Community Services; the School of a cosmetic change,” Shapiro said. The use of more than one appetite Natural Science and Mathematics; “With some of the smaller units such suppressant medication at a time or the School of Arts; and the School of as the nursing program, there may use longer than a few weeks exem- Myles Robinson/Daily Titan Communications. be talks of changing it into a school plify off-label practices. Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk nails a handplant during his final run in The Vans Triple Crown “Changing the names of the which may lead to more hiring of The FDA does ask doctors to of Skateboarding Sunday at Huntington Beach. Hawk went on to win the vert category and the schools reflects the stature of the administrators.” prescribe weight loss drugs only to school because it denotes higher edu- those who are at risk of other prob- $15,000 purse. The three day event, which is held every year in Huntington Beach, hosts the best skateboarders in the world in both the street and vert categories. cation,” Gordon said. lems associated with obesity. That Some of the senators had no prefer- means people seeking the medica- tions for cosmetic purposes — those wanting to lose 10 or 20 pounds — don’t apply. There is hope, however, for those Freeway service helps stranded drivers who either don’t apply or fear the risks of taking medications for weight loss. nCOMMUNITY: The free tor to the 57. Polzin, Freeway Service Patrol super- He said the first time the FSP assists Service Patrol] and AAA, I’d choose They can purchase over-the-coun- “I felt my truck kind of lopsided and visor of the California Highway a driver is usually the first knowledge [Freeway Service Patrol] because ter drugs at local drugstores or all- service helps with flat I saw sparks,” said Stratton, a com- Patrol. the driver has about the service. AAA charges you,” Stratton said. natural supplements at health food munications major. Stratton decided to He said tow trucks revolving on a Despite some coverage on OCN, Stratton is not the only student that stores. tires, gas and jump call her dad for help. beat of Orange County freeways can Polzin said that driver survey statistics likes the fact that the service is free. Over-the-counter products such as starting batteries Some students may not know what do such things as change flat tires, show that 71 percent of drivers have “I don’t have to worry that I don’t Acutrim, Dexatrim, Diurex, NoDoz, to do if they find found themselves in give a gallon of gas, and jump start not heard of FSP until the day the ser- have $50 for a tow truck,” said psy- Quick Pep and Shape Plus mostly a similar situation. It might put them batteries. They can also tow cars to a vice helped them. chology major Mary Jensen. By Jessica Peralta at ease to know about the Freeway CHP-approved location, but not to any Stratton, who had not heard of the But, according to Polzin, drivers do consist of phenylpropanolamine or Staff Writer caffeine, both stimulants. Service Patrol. repair shops. FSP, said that she might use the service not have to make a choice between Some experts say these drugs — The Orange County Freeway Polzin said that many people don’t if she experienced more car trouble, services. Valerie Stratton was driving to her mixtures of diuretics, stimulants and Service Patrol is a free service funded know the FSP exists. depending on where she was. She said He said that if a stalled car is a job at Disneyland last year when her laxatives — may lead to temporary through the Caltrans highway budget “That’s one of our problems, we if she was near home she would call hazard, the FSP will assist the driver tire blew out. She got off at Ball Road, and the Orange County Transportation have trouble getting the word out,” her parents. off the freeway and then the driver PILLS / 3 two exits after the 91 freeway connec- Authority, according to Officer Robert Polzin said. “If I had a choice between [Freeway FREEWAY / 3 JACC presents controversial speaker nSPEECH: Christine Craft, who stirred controver- Lori Medigovich, JACC Southern “It’s pretty much tits and ass. Broadcast sy in 1980 when she sued MetroMedia Section Executive Board President, They’re saying that if you got it, you journalist Christine Inc. for sex discrimination, equal pay contacted Craft last spring to speak at can make money from it.” act violations and fraud, was the key- the conference. Craft, a former weather forecaster Craft was this year’s note speaker at the event. “We wanted someone that the stu- for a Santa Barbara television station Throughout her broadcasting career, dents would recognize, but we also in the 1970s, was asked to report the JACC keynote speaker The 54-year-old, was chased by a didn’t want an MTV VJ either. We weather in her bikini. She told execu- makeup artist, asked to wear a bikini wanted someone that the faculty would tives that she would come in her bath- Karen Robes for a weather forecast and was told recognize,” Medigovich said. “More ing suit and arrived to work the next Staff Writer that women would not watch her if she importantly, we wanted someone who day in her raincoat. repeated the same outfit twice. has made a significant contribution While doing the weather, Craft Students and faculty members And when the NBC station in to the media profession and the first undid her coat and revealed an old- from 33 community colleges all over Kansas City fired her because she name we thought of was Christine fashioned 1900’s bathing suit. Bakersfield, San Diego, Ventura, wasn’t young and pretty enough, Craft Craft.” “I am not a beauty queen; I never and Los Angeles and Orange coun- sued. When asked about the likes of broad- was and I never will be,” Craft said. ties gathered in Cal State Fullerton’s “They said that women won’t watch cast entertainment such as Fox’s Good She said that telling students about Titan’s Men’s Soccer lose leading scorer Pavilion room at the annual Journalism you if you repeat an outfit twice in the Day L.A., Craft admitted that she was her experience shows them beyond Duncan Oughton to a broken arm on Sunday. Association of Community Colleges same week. Yet men could wear the not familiar with shows in Southern what they see on television. (JACC). same suit, as long as they accessorize California, but said that the “product” “I wanted the students to learn that – See Sports page 7 San Francisco talk show host differently,” Craft said. idea has certainly increased. JACC / 3

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CALENDARCALENDAR OFOF EVEEVENTSNTS Community optional. Tickets are limited and or Rational Co-prescribing: For more information call cost $4 for adults, $2 for children Which One Is It,” on Oct 5 at 10 278-2446. The Fullerton Museum ages 3-17, including dinner. No a.m. in the Ruby Gerontology Center presents “Diagrams tickets will be sold at the door. Center. The Society for Professional of the Cosmos: The Art of the Family Night is sponsored by the Physicians and medi- Journalism is holding its next Mandala,” an exhibit that will run City of Brea and Brea Disposal, cal professionals from the meeting today at 11 a.m. in until Jan.9. Inc. The Community Center is Geriatric Resource Center at Humanities 332. The members The Fullerton Museum Center located at 695 E. Madison Way. UC Irvine will explain the lat- will discuss the upcoming events twotwo is located at 301 N. Pomona For more information, call (714) est in research and treatment and fundraisers. A guide to what’s happening Ave., east of Harbor Blvd., in 671-4427. as part of Continuing Learning downtown Fullerton. Hours are Experience’s Innovative Associated Student BRIEFS noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday Campus Medicine for Healthy Aging Productions presents “Billy through Sunday and open from Series. Erickson and the Bandits,” free CSUF’s Performance Arts on Oct. 7 at noon in the Pub in Dental Plan Available for Californians lack health 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays. Fall Exhibitions will show “Once A free public lecture series the bottom of the Titan Student Students insurance Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for students, and free to children in a Lifetime” October 1-17, ‘“Exploring Classical Music,” is Union. under 6 and to members of the at 8 p.m. Times are Thursday offered this fall by Continuing A Dental and Vision Plan More than 7 million museum. through Friday, 2:30 and 8:30 Learning Experience, a self-gov- ASP presents a free con- sponsored by the Associated Californians lacked health insur- For more information call the p.m. Saturday, at 5 p.m. and erning university support group cert entitled “MISSION ‘99,” on Students of Cal State Fullerton ance last year, according to a Fullerton Museum at (714) 738- Sunday at 5 p.m. at the Arena at CSUF. Oct. 6 at noon in the Becker is offered to all students. For a Census Bureau report released 6545. Theater. The next lecture is on Amphitheater. yearly fee of $57 students can yesterday. That means about Tickets prices are $8 and ($5 Oct. 5 entitled, “Mozart, sign up for the dental plan with 22.1 percent of the population is The Brea Community Center with advance Titan discount). Wolfgang Amadeus: Ein kleine ASP presents “The Blair office visits available for a cost of not covered by private or govern- is hosting a Family Night Harvest Nachtmusik.” Witch Project,” Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. $5. ment plans. Hoe-Down on Friday, Oct.8 from A CSUF Healthy Aging Topic The lecture is at 1 p.m. in the and 9 p.m. in the TSU theater. There are no deductibles, and Nationwide, the number 6 to 8:30 p.m. Western dress is Series, presents “Polypharmacy Mackey Auditorium in the RGC. Movies are free. For nore infor- no claim forms need to be filed. amounts to 44.3 million, or There is also no maximum limit 16.3 percent. About 11.1 million for services rendered. uninsured are younger than 18. The vision plan covers annual Twenty-five percent of poor chil- CALECOPNDAR BLOTTER OF EVENTS exams and discounted eye wear. dren have no health insurance. was stolen from the racks out- ed that fuel was leaking from Tina Renee Boyd was arrest- Yearly exams for students is $39 With 35.3 percent, Latinos Sunday, Sept. 26 side the Library at 5:50 p.m. her white Plymouth Voyager in ed for possessing counterfeit while contact lenses, glasses make up the largest group of Lot E. A tow truck removed the government-issued identification and prescription sunglasses can uninsured. Cal State Fullerton Public Tuesday, Sept. 28 vehicle. while soliciting donations in the be purchased with a discount of Analysts said the high percent- Safety officers were called to food court of the Titan Student 25 percent. For example, glass age reflects the kinds of jobs the Cutter’s restaurant parking The driver of a green Cadillac Thursday, Sept. 30 Union at 12:44. Her husband, permeable lenses are available Latinos hold, since many don’t lot to assist in searching for an was arrested at 11:57 p.m. for Harold Theodore Thomas, was through the plan for $45. get health insurance through their assault and battery suspect at possessing property which had Custodian Rioberto Aceves arrested on the same charge at employment. 1:48 a.m. the manufacturer’s serial number was exposed to an unknown 2:47 p.m. – Marci Schlaht Uninsured whites amount to A green Dodge Caravan was removed and offering an invalid type of chemical in the Visual 12 percent, while 34 percent of carjacked at the intersection registration for his vehicle. He Arts building. Environmental Friday, Oct. 1 CSUF Hosts Town Hall those who are foreign-born have of Yorba Linda Boulevard and was transported to the Orange Health and Safety officials were Meeting no insurance. Rose Street at 6:07 p.m. County Jail. The passenger contacted at 9:11 a.m. Paramedics were called to Employment is the largest A fight at the Titan Stadium of the vehicle was arrested for A woman in the 1500 block the Health Center at 10:08 a.m. Panelists from Cal State source of health insurance, with resulted in 5 people being being under the influence of of N. Concord Street called at to assist with a student who was Fullerton discussed issues relat- 70.2 percent of Americans getting ejected from the soccer game drugs. 12 p.m. to ask for assistance in having seizures. It was later ed to race at the second annual private insurance through their at 5:54 p.m. Escorts were also removing a vicious Rottweiler learned that at earlier that morn- “Campus Dialogue on Race” employers or unions. requested for the referees as Wednesday, Sept. 29 from her street. The Department ing, the student had refused town hall in the Titan Student they left the stadium. of Public Safety confirmed that care after cracking the wind- Union last night. The event was Missile Launched From Environmental Health and animal control officers were in shield of a vehicle with his or her sponsored jointly by CSUF, California Monday, Sept. 27 Safety officials were notified at the area attempting to locate the head in a traffic collision. the White House, and the U.S. 4:10 p.m. when a woman report- dog. – Compiled by Amy Nielsen Department of Education. Vandenberg Air Force Base A green Pacific mountain bike The purpose of the discussion launched an unarmed warhead was to foster greater understand- Sunday, which was then hit by ing among a racially and ethni- an “exoatmospheric kill vehicle” cally diverse society. launched from an Army test The event was also part of range 4,300 miles to the south- the second annual “Campus west. The kill vehicle was travel- Week of Dialogue”, sponsored by ing at 16,000 mph. the White House Office of One The collision reduced both the America. Rusty Kennedy, execu- kill vehicle and the target to dust, tive director of the Orange County and left clouds that some south- Human Relations Commssion, ern Californians described as moderated the dialogue. looking like northern lights.

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said Craft’s speech was encouraging rate and overall thermic [or heat pro- cally feasible for the average indi- According to a recent Nutrition JACC for women in the profession. PILLS ducing] character of almost all tissues vidual, but recent tests showed good Action Health Letter publication, chi- n from page 1 “She was great. She is a role n from page 6 in the body, including muscle and results with as low as six grams of tosan can also prevent fat-soluble model for women everywhere,” tissue.” pyruvate. nutrients from being absorbed into there is a big difference between Baer said. “She’s showing people One study on obese women Last year, a study presented at the the body. your hopes and aspirations and the that this is no longer acceptable, that water weight loss with no long-term showed that those given 50mg of 45th Annual Meeting of the American Nutrients like vitamin D, vitamin E real world, that it is important to there are women working to make changes. ephedrine three times a day combined College of Sports Medicine showed and carotenoids are something “you understand sexism in broadcasting things better.” That’s when all-natural supple- with a 1,000 to 1,400 calorie diet for positive effects of pyruvate use in don’t want to mess with,” said David and the insipid nature of TV,” Craft Craft, who has traveled the world ments enter the picture. two months, lost three times as much healthy, but slightly overweight indi- Schardt, author of the newsletter. said. doing hundreds of speeches for the Because herbal and other all-natu- body fat as the control group on calo- viduals. One recommendation for using “I want them to understand the past 20 years, said she wants to be ral products are considered food sup- rie restriction only. Divided into three groups, only one chitosan was to take 250 to 1,000mg battle they’ll be facing. They can see a voice for the way society treats plements, the FDA does not approve Muscle and Fitness Magazine supplemented six grams of pyruvate with each meal containing a signifi- what’s behind the scenes from a per- women. them. Usually this is stated on the recently gave ephedrine the highest to a 2,000 calorie diet. All three cant amount of fat. sonal experience,” Craft said. “It’s “Was it worth it? Absolutely. labels. rating for fat burners but did warn of groups ate the same diet and exer- Studies show that just 250mg of important to put it to the test and see There are times when you need to However, Suk Lee, a 35-year-old possible harmful side effects. cised daily for 30 minutes. chitosan will prevent the absorption the difference between the treatment stand for something, to be strong, owner of Vitamin City in San Dimas, The FDA received over 800 reports Six weeks into the experiment, no of three grams of dietary fat. of men and women.” and rise above it,” she said. “It was said natural weight-loss substances linking ephedra with dizziness, head- one had lost any weight. However, “It just depends on the brand and Heather Baer, a journalism major definitely a turning point for me. It work. aches, chest pain, psychosis, seizures the pyruvate group lost 4.8 pounds of how it is manufactured,” Lee said. at El Camino College in Torrance, defined the rest of my life.” “Those are the number one prod- and strokes. Some states even banned body fat and added nearly 3.5 pounds “Some brands of chitosan absorb ucts people look for in my store.” the stimulant. of lean muscle mass. more fat than others.” According to Lee, the best fat burn- According to Phillips, a body build- Those taking the supplement Lee encourages consumers to ers out there are ones that combines er and executive editor of Muscle reported feeling less fatigued and research the products before making ephedrine, caffeine and aspirin such Media, people with diabetes, heart more energetic. a purchase. as Thermodrene and Ripped Fuel. trouble, high stress, thyroid problems While pyruvate attacks fat and Dr. Fraulin Canalita, M.D., a staff Ephedrine is the active ingredi- and high blood pressure should avoid increases energy, chitosan acts as a physician at Cal State Fullerton, said ent of the herb ephedra (also called taking ephedrine. fat magnet. there is really no quality control for mahuang). This controversial drug For those who don’t want to risk A TV infomercial recently claimed natural, herbal supplements. has been used for thousands of years taking ephedrine based products, Lee that “Fat Trapper,” a pill made of chi- “Plus, they are not backed up by for everything from the common cold said that a number of other supple- tosan and plant fiber, could allow an enough research,” Canalita said. to weight loss. ments work, just not as well. The oth- individual to enjoy all kinds of fatty Canalita, who has been on staff It is extracted from the mahuang ers include pyruvate and chitosan. foods without the worry of weight since 1989 said she doesn’t favor root and can be found by itself or Thirty years of research has shown gain. drugs or supplements. in such products Diet Pep, Gen-Fen, that pyruvate — found in red apples, Chitosan, an all-natural dietary “I encourage my patients to first Metabolife and Trim Easy. some types of cheese and red wine fiber derived from the skeletons of work on their diets and then exer- According to Bill Phillips in his — stimulates fat loss and boosts exer- shellfish, binds dietary fat and pre- cise.” Sports Supplement Review, “ephed- cise performance. vents its digestion and absorption, According to Canalita, that is the rine is a beta-adrenergic agonist, Initially, tests included very high allowing it to pass naturally through only healthy way to lose weight. meaning it tends to increase the heart dosages that could not be economi- the body.

tow cars to a safe place. Angeles. In each area, Caltrans con- tow truck in construction areas on FREEWAY She said it is hard to measure how tributes 75 percent of the funding and weekends from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. n from page 1 much the FSP affects the Auto Club’s the local transportation authority of Polzin said people can contact the business in terms of providing gas and each region gives the rest. FSP through the CHP. Drivers can can call a service organization, such fixing flat tires because there’s no way Polzin said the idea behind the FSP call 911 on their cell phones or use as the Automobile Club of Southern to tell when a driver would have called was to counteract freeway congestion a call box to connect directly to the California. the Auto Club but didn’t because the by assisting stalled cars. Los Angeles CHP. “If the party is a AAA member and FSP helped. was the first to operate an FSP, fol- Polzin said that a lot of the time, they request AAA, and they’re not a “As far as towing goes, [Freeway lowed by Orange County in 1992. FSP drivers simply spot stalled driv- hazard, then we let AAA handle it,” Service Patrol] probably doesn’t affect Los Angeles now operates 150 tow ers. Polzin said. “We’re not encroaching our business at all, as for the other two trucks, while Orange County has 34. “The trucks encounter people bro- on other agencies that much.” things, we have no way of knowing,” Polzin said Orange County is adding ken down 57 percent of the time Carol Thorp, public relations Thorp said. five more trucks by Nov. 1. because they’re out there and driving director for the Automobile Club of “We don’t regard them as competi- Tow truck drivers patrol Orange around,” Polzin said. Southern California, said freeway tion,” she said. “They provide a ser- County freeways Monday through The CHP licenses, trains, and super- services often assist in three areas: vice and we do as well, and we have Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and vises all tow truck drivers. providing gas, changing flat tires, and plenty of business.” from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. “Being a woman, stranded out there towing. Polzin said the FSP also operates They patrol freeway construction alone, especially in the dark,” Jensen Thorp said these services do not in San Francisco, Sacramento, San areas on the 91 and 5 freeways from said, “I would feel a lot safer know- offer complete towing since they only Diego, the Inland Empire, and Los 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. There is also a ing that someone could get me who is 4 Tuesday, October 5, 1999 TRAVEL Avner finds intense energy in India’s sacred Golden His journey takes him to Amritsar, India, a holy place for the Sikh religion Story and Photos by Avner Ofer urbans everywhere. Tradi- perfectly matching his long white beard and tional white, blue, black, curled mustache. We walked around the orange and a variety of other complex for over an hour. My friendly guide Tcolors decorated the bus station. I described his religion, his people’s history, their way of life and their beliefs. It was an arrived at Amritsar in India, the holi- intriguing insight into a religion new to me. est place for the Sikhs, a place where Sikhism was created as a fusion between every man wears this traditional head two religions. The Punjab region was ruled cover. by Islamic leaders and is now adjacent to A gold temple located in the midst of a Pakistan. Thus, the Islamic influences inte- sacred blue pool lures Sikh pilgrims and grated with the beliefs of Hinduism to form tourists to this major city in the Punjab Sikhism. It was founded by Guru Nanak in region. The Hari Mandir, Golden Temple, is the 15th century in an attempt to combine the Sikh religion’s holiest site. The golden the best aspects of the two religions. exterior of the temple glitters in the Punjab I parted from my guide and made my way sun as the pool reflects the temple’s forbid- to the sacred bridge. The Golden Temple den image in the holy water. beckons the visitor with two stories of mar- From the bus station I made my way ble and gold. The lower section is decorated through the busy streets toward the old town. with inlaid motifs of flowers and animals, There, the Sikhs built a guesthouse with free while the upper golden section incorporates lodging for pilgrims. Unfortunately, all the traditional Islamic domes with Hindu type rooms were occupied, so I compromised for arches. a small guesthouse nearby. Inside the temple pilgrims gave food In the morning, I followed other pil- offerings to attendants, who later distributed grims into the it to the pilgrims Golden Temple. as they left. I was The shimmering in the temple for gold complex a while, mostly was mesmeriz- marveling at the ness any problems. There are occasional ing in the morn- architecture and shootings and raids by Sikh extremists who ing light. For the artistic crafts- are fighting for an independent nation to be a few minutes manship of the named Khalistan. The area has seen much I stood at the detailed designs. bloodshed over the years, but during my A Sikh man entrance absorb- The power and visit I found the Sikhs to be very hospitable, ing the dancing intensity of the friendly, and inviting people, not exhibiting immerses gold rays and the structure was any signs of the ongoing struggle. himself energy the place amazing, espe- Throughout my travels I visited many emitted. cially while I sights that were either beautiful, aesthetic, in water Leaving my was admiring the inspiring or interesting, but only a few of (above) and shoes behind and great devotion of them possessed and radiated an intense a man in a putting on a hat, the worshippers. energy. as custom and law dictates, I entered the At noon, the big watch tower came to The Golden temple is one of those places traditional complex. The Punjabi prayers were recited life to announce lunch. In the Sikh religion, that has a presence. It is brought to life by turban (left). throughout the day by four privileged priests it is a duty to provide for the pilgrims and the worshipers who dive into its sanctuary located at the four corners of the temple. those in need. Thus, as the clock rang out and the blue water it guards. It radiates Echoes of the prayers filled the pool area. twelve times, hundreds of people gathered devotion and pride with every offering it Worshipers bathed in the temple’s holy at the community kitchen for free food. The receives and it displays humility as it feeds water hoping to cure their ailments. They meal consisted of chapatis (flat bread) and the hungry. sat around the sacred pool on tiles deco- dal (lentils). I took a plate and joined the rated with designs. They prayed, bathed and crowds. socialized, then many crossed a causeway I spent a few more hours lingering about, known as Gurus’ Bridge into the temple for soaking up the atmosphere and getting Avner Ofer is a Cal State Fullerton geog- more prayers and offerings. acquainted with some locals and pilgrims. raphy major who has traveled extensively Although I read about the Sikh religion I then slipped out through the gates of the in attempt to understand our world. Read and some of their history, I decided to take calm, tranquil and spiritual temple into a his column every Tuesday. If interested in advantage of the free guide service provided busy street, a common scene in India. sharing a travel experience, contact Avner at the visitor center. My guide was an elderly Although the situation in the region has at [email protected]. Also, check out the Sikh, wearing a traditional white turban, been volatile for many years, I did not wit- stories and extra photos at http://fulgeog5.- Tuesday, October 5, 1999 Examining folklore through grays and the Blair witch

By Lisa Berghouse in a drug store and find alien lollypops. Classic an evil other than himself. Part of the foot- spinning toys that used to feature monkeys age of the “documentary” took place at the By Joe Florkowski Renoachu— The weakest of the Lawyer- The Norwegians made now sport aliens. Don’t forget the countless Burkittsville cemetery, a real location in a Pokémons, Renoachu attacks about five up stories of trolls, the Irish alien-head bumper stickers and the skateboard real town. The murders never happened yet Hey kids! Sick and tired of all your years after the threat has passed. Renoachu’s told tales of leprechauns, company Alien Nation. This new market people flock to the cemetery as if they had. friends getting all the really good Pokémon arch-enemy Microsoftle constantly eludes and early America had its began as a result of the alien folklore phenom- People make more of the movie than is really cards? Looking for a new game to play? Renoachu because of Renoachu’s slowness. “Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” enon of the 1990’s that melded into American there; thus creating folklore. Discussions of the Your parents’ lawyers are! Yes, in fact, I hope that Lawyer-Pokémon seeks to Recent America movie have surpassed analyz- some parents just started a lawsuit that teach fairness and how all people should uses “The Blair ing the movie only as fiction. will enable them to win lots of money. work together to help each other out and Witch Project” and I guarantee, this Halloween, Pokémon, for those of you without basically, how to be kinder to one another. little green men. there will be countless home young children, is a wildly popular car- However, if you steal this idea from me, These are each a product of renditions of the Blair house. toon and card game. Pokémon, for those I’ll sue. folklore and storytelling that People will adorn their homes of you with children, means that your aJoe Florkowski is the Daily Titan sports should be considered as a main in the scary, stickly creations children probably are asking for their col- editor. influence in the fantasy fabric of that hung from the Blair woods. lege tuition in advance so they can buy each society’s culture. Our fantasy It is folklore in its purest form. packs of cards, which cost about the same fabric being the product which People scaring people with the as your first car payment. I kid you not. surfaces through our movie pro- unknown for the sole purpose Anyway, the lawyers filed the lawsuit on jectors and television screens that of entertainment. behalf of several parents who say that the penetrate our society. A story has begun. People card game promotes illegal gambling among In a nutshell folklore is the type should know that the movie children. Kids try to buy Pokémon cards in of storytelling that spreads often is fake, yet it still scares them. hope they’ll open a pack and discover some as truths, but many times, sim- It scares them for the simple of the “premium” Pokémon cards. The law- ple tales of “possible” yet untrue reason that there lie so many suit centers around the insertion of premium occurrences. Traditional folklore unknowns. These unknowns cards in all packs sold. Premium cards are spreads orally and is eventually directly relate to the Legend more powerful than other cards and can be written down. Through this pro- of Sleepy Hollow, by Irving sold for as much as $50 per card. cess of transcription, folk stories Washington. I think that the lawyers suing are just change in many ways, making Coming full circle to the jealous. the stories relate to the lives of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, It’s not as if they have anything fun for storytellers and their listeners. nobody knew who or what the them to do. All day long, they file briefs, do Modern folklore is communi- headless horseman was and nor paperwork, etc. They need something to take cated quickly through the pictorial who or what the Blair witch up their time, therefore: Lawyer-Pokémon! and verbal messages of television is. But we do know that some- Lawyer-Pokémon will be played just like and film. The transformations of thing killed Ichabod as some- real Pokémon! However, if you should hap- folk stories that take place today thing killed three promising pen to lose, you can always pull out your are the discussions and the analy- filmmakers. Lawyer-Pokémon appeal card. And if that sis by the viewers. It is hard to say if the story doesn’t work you can pull out your second Americans’ storytelling, regard- of the Blair witch will last as appeal card, and if that doesn’t work, you less of content, is highly inspired long as the Legend of Sleepy can pull out another appeal card. by television and movies. Whether Hollow, but it is fair to say that In Lawyer-Pokémon, you can’t lose! it be about the Ross and Rachel currently this story penetrates And some of your favorite cartoon-like roller coaster or the mystery of our society’s fantasy realm. monsters will be there, as well. Characters the Blair witch, many of the sto- Which leads me again to such as: ries people tell are inspired by the my theory that TV and film Cochrano— This fire-breathing, rhyme- entertainment industry. Essentially are strong if not the strongest spewing creature will have other monsters these stories become a part of the influences of modern folklore. running in fear. Known for his fierce court- lives of millions of people, affect- Another example is the movie room demeanor, Cochrano also beats incred- letters to the Editor should ing the way they talk, think, and version of the “Legend of ible odds. be brief and are subject to editing. socialize. Sleepy Hollow”. An old story Gerrymander— This horrible creature They should also include a signature Grays, for example, are the most frequent pop culture via television. is resurfacing in movie form to stir the silt of moves opponents around until one side has and telephone number. type of creature-folklore today that stirs con- It is unnecessary to believe in aliens to par- a forgotten tale. Two folklore traditions will more power than another. Once he finishes, versation. Grays are the type of alien that “the take in the scary stories that saturate this soci- come in hand and hand to develop yet another then Gerrymander does it again. Editorials are the opinion of the X-Files” toys with to challenge and entertain ety. Yet, aliens are only one example of how versions of an old American tale. And the Rehnquistador— One of the nine strongest editorial board, comprised of the the concept of truth and the possibility other television and film influence modern folklore. folklore continues. Lawyer-Pokémon characters, Rehnquistador Editor-in-Chief, News Editors and “The Blair Witch Project” is perhaps one humanoid life forms. Ideas of alien abductions rules with an iron claw, breathes ice cold section editors. and strange visits from other life forms plagued of the best examples of current entertainment Lisa Berghouse is the Daily Titan Opinion flames and tends to emphasize state power American folklore since the mysterious crash media becoming folklore. Most people know editor. over central government. Columns at Roswell and even more since “the X-Files” that the movie did not really document a are the personal opinion Auditax— Other monsters run in fear of the writer. They do not reflect first aired in 1993. deadly trip of three young filmmakers, how- illustration by Jason J. McPheron from this creature, including Rehnquistador. those of the university, the faculty, or A new American folk tradition hendges on ever the story will influence scary stories for In fact, Auditax, when using Auditax’s ter- the little gray men Chris Carter makes millions years to come. rible IRS attack, can wipe out all of your the student body. from. Gray folklore even dips into markets out- In the movie a number of children were Pokémon creatures. side of Hollywood. Look at any candy section killed by a man supposedly controlled by Tuesday, October 5, 1999 Titans split two games, lose Oughton

nSOCCER: Leading point But in the second half the Lions Oughton got things started on a slowly got back into the match, as Lion positive note for the Titans early as scorer is out indefinitely forward Michael Coakley scored in the he scored from a Colby Jackson cross 68th minute from a corner kick and in the 16th minute to give the Titans due to a broken hand eight minutes later midfielder Andres the early lead. A Kris Hulgreen goal Murriagui nailed a free kick to close at the 28th minute made it 2-0. But within one. Torero Brian O’Connor took advantage By Caesar Contreras The Lions got no closer as Titan of a Titan defensive mistake and scored Asst. Sports Editor goalkeeper Josh Saunders (playing the from the far post to make things closer second half for Scott Alexander) bat- as the first half came to a close. The Cal State Fullerton men’s soc- ted away a dangerous play in the goal A chance to make it 3-1 for the Titans cer team broke even this weekend as it area late in the second half to avoid any never happened, as Mistri acknowl- defeated the Loyola Marymount Lions potential game tying goals. edged that one of his player’s shots on Sunday but lost on Friday to the Titan Shaun Higgins scored in the went above the net and past the goalie University of San Diego Toreros. 87th minute of the game beating Lion but Torero goalkeeper Matt Hall made a But while the Titans (8-2) can accept goalkeeper Franklyn Valcarso to the tricky save and a line judge wasn’t there that kind of break, the break suffered ball and nailing a shot from about 35 to make a call. in Sunday’s game to forward Duncan yards out to seal the win for the Titans. “We haven’t been getting those kind Oughton is something that leaves the “We struggled a little in the second of calls; if we had we would be in good Titans reeling. half, “ Titan midfielder Art Ramirez shape,” Mistri said. The Titans leading goal and points said. “But we’re a good side and we In the second half things turned scorer suffered a broken arm as a result knew we would hang on for the win.” worse for the Titans as the Toreros of a collision in Sunday’s game and is Overall, Higgins and Oughton had scored three consecutive goals, one by out indefinitely. two goals apiece in the game as the Tyler Conley and two by Levi Parker. “He’s probably going to be out six Titans outshot the Lions, 24-8. “We outplayed ourselves; we were weeks,” Titan Head Coach Al Mistri Combined, Saunders and Alexander up and we let them came back, “ said. “That’s not a good omen for us.” only had to make one save in the game Higgins said. Surgery will be performed today to while the goalkeeping duo of Valcarso repair the arm; Mistri states that the and Jerad Bailey made a total of six Soccer Notes best case scenario for the Titans is that saves for the Lions. Oughton could practice in two weeks, While Alexander had a relatively —The University of San Diego was but Mistri said he is doubtful of that. easy day on Sunday, on Friday he and the winner of this weekend’s Titan Oughton went out late in the second the rest of the Titans couldn’t counter a Classic due to their win against the half in the Titans 4-2 win over LMU second-half barrage by the Toreros that Titans and a 2-1 win against UC Irvine on Sunday. left the Titans with a 4-2 loss. on Sunday It was a game that the Titans domi- In a game that had implications of —In Friday’s other game, LMU and nated throughout, scoring three goals in revenge for CSUF as they faced the UCI tied, 3-3 the first half and keeping the ball away team that eliminated them from the from the Lions for much of the game. playoffs last year, the Titans came up short on Sunday. Soccer poll- Soccer America (as of Oct. 4, 1999) 11. Maryland 7-3-0 1. Indiana 7-2-0 12. Seton Hall 8-1-0 2.UCLA 7-1-0 13. Connecticut 6-3-0 3. Santa Clara 10-0-0 14. Portland 7-1-1 4. Penn State 8-1-0 15. Yale 6-1-0 5. St. Louis 8-1-1 16. Jacksonville 8-1-0 6. Duke 6-0-2 17. Furman 7-1-1 7. VCU 7-1-1 18. Brown 5-2-0 8. SW Missouri 9-0-1 19. Creighton 5-2-1

MYLES ROBINSON/Daily Titan 9. San Diego 9-1-0 20. CSUF 8-2-0 CSUF forward Duncan Oughton celebrates in a recent game. Oughton, the Titans’ leading point scorer, suffered a broken hand on Sunday. 10. SMU 6-2-0 One-goal defeats beginning to haunt nSOCCER: One-goal Conference play), who have lost five didn’t give the Lions many chances either. Loyola (8-2) didn’t score in the While the losses have mounted loss to LMU is fifth con- straight games, entered Friday’s match first half and were held to just eleven up, Titan Head Coach Al Mistri has in more of a hole than they would have shots the entire game. not shown frustration with his teams’ Soccer Notes secutive for Cal State liked to be. We played tough Lions forward Erin Fahey took play. Aside from losing midfielder Kim a cross from midfielder Amanda “We played very well,” Mistri said. —Currently the University of Fullerton Houg, who was sitting out due to the Shellenberger from five yards out and “We had our chances [Kris] Quiroz Pacific is the first place team in the Big red card that was issued against her converted a header in the 47th minute just missed a shot in the second half. against the 19th-‘‘ West standings with a 4-0 conference on Sept. 26, the Titans lost leading to score the only goal of the game for Our work ethic has been paying off record and a 8-3 record overall By Craig Hashimoto goal scorer Amy Barnes who has been ‘‘ the Lions. and we played tough against the 19th- —Cal Poly SLO and UC Santa ranked team in the Staff Writer nursing an off-field injury suffered Skhal and Tracy Sharp combined ranked team in the country.” Barbara are tied for second place with during practice. to record two saves in the Lions’ The Titans’ next game will be an 3-1 conference records What has been a frustrating couple Their absences were noticeably country. shutout. important Big West match at Cal Poly —CSUF and Boise State are both of weeks for the Cal State Fullerton felt as the Titans took just four shots It was the first time this season that San Louis Obispo on Thursday night. in last place with the Broncos 0-4 in women’s soccer team got more rough the whole afternoon. Only midfielder the Titans failed to score at least one Hopefully the Titans will have all conference as the Titans got edged by the Loyola Leah Sims got within scoring range -Al Mistri goal in a game. their regulars. Marymount Lions 1-0 at Sullivan Field to force Loyola goalkeeper Elizabeth Titan Head Soccer Coach It also marked the fifth straight “We will know this week whether at Loyola Marymount University. Skhal to make a save. game that the Titans have lost by one Amy will play or not,” Mistri said. The Titans (4-8, 0-2 in Big West Despite the lack of shots, the Titans goal. Volleyball not equal to the task against nMATCH: Titans face the second game. The Anteaters came “Tonight was frustrating for every- back, though, and as in all games, they one,” Titan setter Kim Levey said. Long Beach State 49ers pulled away at the end. “We thought we were a better team.” “It was a poor individual perfor- The Titans will have a chance for tonight at home mance and a poor team performance,” vindication, though, as the two teams Titan Head Coach Mary Ellen aren’t through with each other yet. Murchison said. “We’re much better Both teams face again on Nov. 3, By Joe Florkowski than they are. That’s what’s so disap- when UC Irvine comes to Titan Gym Sports Editor pointing.” at 7 p.m. Anteater Head Coach Merja Things don’t get easier for the Titans On paper, the Cal State Fullerton Connolly-Freund said she knew the as they face Long Beach State tonight volleyball team and the UC Irvine two teams would be evenly matched. at 7 p.m. in Titan Gym. The 49ers are team looked pretty equal. Both had “I knew it was going to be a battle tied with Pacific and the University similar Big West Conference records going in,” Connolly-Freund said. “We of Santa Barbara atop the Big West and the cross-town rivals split the made less errors and made the big Conference Western Division with a two matches they played last year. On plays when it counted.” 3-1 record. These are the same 49ers Saturday night, the Anteaters shredded The Titans did have a few bright that went 36-0 last year en route to that paper in front of the Titans. spots on the court as middle blockers the NCAA women’s volleyball cham- The Anteaters (8-7, 1-3 in the Big Jessica Bemis and Katie Crawford pionship. This year, without setter West Conference) defeated the Titans, turned in good performances. Crawford Misty May, who was the American 15-11, 15-12 and 15-11 in three games contributed 13 kills and Bemis had 10, Volleyball Coaches Association player at Crawford Hall in Irvine. along with a .400 kill percentage. of the year for two years, the 49ers In the cramped gym, where many Outside hitter Megan Sabo led the have been vulnerable. Fortunately, the balls hit high hit the roof, the Titans team with 14 kills. Titans get to play the 49ers at home, (4-11, 1-3 in the Big West) man- On the Anteater side, middle block- as opposed to traveling to Long Beach aged to give UC Irvine competition er Larissa Carter had 19 kills, leading State’s Pyramid, where the 49ers have RUSS LAHODNY/Daily Titan throughout most of the game. In fact, both teams, and outside hitter Brooke not lost a match since 1996. Titan outside hitter Megan Sabo prepares for a kill in a recent game. The Titans lost in three games to the UC the Titans took an early 7-0 lead in Witt had 16 kills. Irvine Anteaters on Saturday night. 8 Tuesday, October 5, 1999 Cross country leaves Stanford Invitational feeling run nCROSS competition, I didn’t instill in them good,” Elders said. improved his time over last year by 22 Heather Garritson paced the Titan top five running at 21:32 and finishing that we belonged there,” Titan Head Ethan Friend finished second for seconds and ran a personal best time women to a 16th-place finish running 177th out of 255 runners finishing. COUNTRY: Men fin- Coach John Elders said. “We weren’t CSUF and 87th overall at 26:52. of 28:09. the course in 18:34. Elders said the goal for the women mentally ready; I put the responsibility Vikram Mahan was third, finishing Jason Manhart, coming back from "It was another solid race for her," is to reduce the time between their top ish 14th out of 18 at on myself. We need to go there and 94th overall, coming in at 27:05; Chris injury placed 131st and is a key to the Elders said. finisher and fifth finisher to under two Stanford course strut our stuff.” Duncan ran fourth and finished 98th at continued success of the Titans men’s Leilani Rios was the second Titan minutes. In one of their least impressive 27:16; and Humberto Castro rounded team. to cross the finish line finishing 101st Elders added that he would like to By Sean Stowell outings of the season, the men placed out the top five Titans, running a per- “The men need to get more healthy running a personal best of 20:16. see all of the women running under the Staff Writer 14th out of 18 teams running, while sonal best of 27:21. and Jason is a big key,” Elders said. "Leilani made a big breakthrough 20 minute mark. the women placed 23rd out of the 32 Elders did find some positives. Stanford won the men's event with this weekend," Elders said. The Titans will take a week off Entering Saturday’s Stanford teams running in the Open division of Among them were the improvements four runners finishing in the top 10 Kira Horvath finished 133rd at and regroup for the UC San Diego Invitational, the men’s and women’s the race. of freshman Evan Geisert and junior despite the fact that three of their top 20:46; Amy Burton completed the race Invitational on Oct. 16. team hoped to make a big impression Bryce Lighthall, the Titans’ top fin- Casey Higgins. Geisert finished 114th runners did not compete. in 21:11 placing 162th; and Krissy "By San Diego we need to put it on the highly competitive field at the isher, ran well, placing 43rd overall overall running the Stanford course in Five of the first 10 runners in the Parmenter continued her improvement together," Elders said. "We need to be Stanford Golf Course. with a time of 25:55, giving him the a time of 27:38 Women’s Open that crossed the finish placing 170th at 21:24. aggressive in San Diego." Instead the competition made an sixth-best time for a freshman at the “I’ve seen continued improvement line were the Cardinal of Stanford as "She has been stepping it up for us," impression on them. meet. in Evan,” Elders said. they took the meet as well, beating out Elders said. “Going to a great meet and a great “In a big invitational that's pretty Higgins, who finished 125th, 31 other teams. Myka Wolslagel finished out the

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