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DailyThe Student Voice of California StateTitan University, Fullerton New Nurse CSUF Gives “Baby” Warm Welcome By Caitlyn Collins Lab in Daily Titan Staff Writer [email protected]
Working tandem with “Dead Progress Man Walking” in the Hallberg Theatre, the cast of “Baby” could New work space is under only rehearse every other night, but all their hard work has paid construction to assist in off. training students “Baby” opened on Mar. 16 and tells the story of three couples at By April Valencia different stages of life that all find Daily Titan Staff Writer out they’re pregnant and learn [email protected] that having a baby will inevita- bly change their lives. It is set in Though no building on campus 1984, which allows for some in- stands alone to represent Cal State teresting and sometimes hilarious Fullerton’s Nursing Department, costuming, and it takes place at a faculty and students in the Nursing college campus in the northeast. Program can anticipate a new hands- “These are real people with real on laboratory that resembles an ac- conflicts – real life issues at stake,” tual hospital. said director Maria Cominis, who The Nursing Skills Lab is under chose “Baby” to provide a “vehicle construction, and once completed for [the actors’] talent and to give it will allow students to practice pa- them all lead roles.” tient care procedures in a simulated Each couple represents a dif- environment, said Stephen Cham- ferent age group – 20s, 30s, and berlain, design and construction se- 40s – and a different outlook on nior project manager. what having a baby should bring About 6,000 square feet of the Ki- to their lives. nesiology and Health Science build- “It’s a more realistic musical. ing are being remodeled for the $1.2 By Aline lessner/Daily Titan Staff Photographer million project scheduled to open in Playing lovers - Lauren Stevens (Pam) and Marshall Carolan (Nick) play a couple preparing to bring a new addition into their family. Staying in character the Fall 2007. student actors perform in the Hallberg Theatre during the opening weekend of the play “Baby.” SEE PLAY - PAGE 3 “It’s small in scope and dollar amount, but it’s part of a vital pro- gram,” Chamberlain said of the lab, which takes up a little more than two-thirds of what used to be the men’s locker room. “I think this program is just the CFA Vote for Possible Rolling Strikes beginning,” he said. “I wouldn’t be By YVONNE VILLARREAL reach an agreement … It’s been a engage in job actions, including a sure that no students get hurt and CSU administration in reaching a surprised if this is the start of a brand Daily Titan Staff Writer long process.” system wide two-day rolling strike. that campus life will continue to go settlement. They would have 10 days new nursing building.” [email protected] The strike vote comes nearly two “I am striking because I am dedi- on as normal as possible, if the fac- after the report is issued to agree to The lab will include seven beds, years after the CSU and the asso- cated to my students. I have a life ulty chooses to strike.” the terms. If a settlement cannot be each with simulated equipment and Faculty union members through- ciation failed to come to agreement here,” Jewett said. “I helped build Strikes could begin as early as reached, the union is legally allowed track curtains for privacy. There will out the CSU ended weeks of vot- during contract negotiations. my department. Change can only April, Travis said. to engage in job actions, including also be three “sim” labs with bed sta- ing Thursday that would support “I am confident it will be a posi- come if you are willing to fight the “We need to put some pressure rolling strikes throughout the CSU’s tions where students can practice possible rolling strikes if a new em- tive vote to strike,” said Jade Jewett, system instead of walking away.” on the administration,” said Chuck 23 campuses. skills and procedures on manne- ployment contract is not produced, an association volunteer and visual Before union members can pro- Marchese, an association regional “We are still hopeful we can reach quins capable of producing a heart union officials said. arts professor. “Half the campuses ceed with job actions, a major- representative. “The larger battle some kind of resolution,” said CSU beat and breathing sounds. “So, far the response from faculty voted in early March and they over- ity must vote their support for the is fixing what we think is a broken spokesman Paul Browning. “We’ll For Barbara Doyer, lab coordina- has been positive. They are upset whelmingly voted to strike.” strike. CSU system.” just have to see what the report tor, these flesh-like mannequins, or with the way negotiations have been Currently, both parties are in the “The CSU will make sure that the The previous contract ended in says.” simulators, are a realistic, unique going and are ready for a change,” middle of the 10-day “blackout” campuses continue running and the July 2005 and has since been re- Voting was conducted on site at way to prepare for critical hospital said California Faculty Association period of the fact-finding process, students stay safe,” said Clara Potes- newed each month. the faculty’s respective campuses in situations. President John Travis in a telephone in which both parties evaluate the Fellow, a CSU spokeswoman. “We After the fact-finder gathers evi- the beginning weeks of March, with interview. “It’s unclear if we’ll need report – if an agreement cannot be will make sure that things are kept dence, a panel submits a series of the League of Women Voters an- SEE NURSES - PAGE 3 to resort to strikes. I hope we can reached, faculty are legally able to as normal as possible. We will make recommendations to union and the nouncing results on Wednesday. Olympian Visits Divorce Rates Rise Irvine Campus and Affect Children By ALEKSANDRA WOJTALEVITCZ Studies, divorce is so common that Outspoken medalist talks 61, described the ways he has con- Daily Titan Staff Writer the divorce rate in the United States tinued the fight for equality and his [email protected] has reached a little over 50 percent. to CSUF students about love for humanity. Although there are a variety of racism and growing up “This thing called racism is im- Business finance major Felix Tam, reasons why divorce occur, one of bedded in society,” said Carlos. 27, still remembers the time of his the most common reasons are eco- By Florance Chung Carlos changed history when he parents divorce. Although he was nomics, O’Kent said. Photos courtesy of arleene paparsons Daily Titan Staff Writer and teammate Tommy Smith raised only 8 years old, he remembers the According to Akashi, divorce is their fists in the air, showing the Olympian speaks - 1986 Olympic track and field medalist and activist John adjustments made to his life, such less costly today than it was years [email protected] Black Panther salute, at the 1968 Carlos spoke to a group of CSUF students at the Irvine campus Thursday. as living with only one parent, and ago. Summer Olympic medal ceremony. the effects that it had on his mom Today, women earn more money The political activist and 1968 He said it was a protest against rac- medal, it is actually a fallacy. Even if the garage years later, he used it to who raised him. Luckily, Tam said, “and are not locked into marriage. track and field Olympian John Car- ism and economic depression of all they did, Carlos said his message is crack ice. his dad still supported him and his They can raise kids independently,” los addressed faculty, students and oppressed people in the world. Still more important than the medal. Carlos was not always aware of brother and paid for his private high Akashi said. There is also no more community members as part of Cal today, he is actively pursuing this “It killed me that for so many racism. Even when he would go school. social stigma about getting divorced, State Fullerton’s Legacies event at the cause. years we were taught that they had with his friends to the pool, he never Currently, about one in every four as there was in the past. Irvine Campus on Thursday. Carlos said that when he was in their medals taken away from them,” wondered why other parents would children lives in a divorced house- “Women are not as dependent on “His story greatly affected me,” Mexico, the people there wondered said Wagner. “We only had a tiny tell their children to immediately get hold, according to Naoko Akashi, their husbands as before. When you said Lindsay Wagner, 24, a com- why they had to host the Olym- blip of it in our history books grow- out. assistant professor of economics. are dependant on the husband, you munications major. “I’ve wanted to pics when the country was so poor. ing up in our white classrooms and “As a youngster, you want to watch “Divorce is becoming more com- can’t get divorced,” Akashi said. meet to him in person.” What they needed was food to feed it was all propaganda, all junk. We TV, and see someone you identify mon,” Akashi said. Although today’s women earn From childhood stories of racism the poor, not the publicity and the were lied to.” with,” said Carlos. He asked According to Valerie O’Kent, lec- more, making it easier for them to at the local swimming pool to back- games, he said. After the games, the medal was turer in the Departments of Child lash in Mexico City after his famous Though many believed that Car- simply stored in the garage. Carlos and Adolescent Development, Sec- silent protest at the podium, Carlos, los and Smith had to relinquish their said that after his wife found it in SEE LEGEND - PAGE 3 ondary Education and Women’s SEE DIVORCE - PAGE 3
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BAGHDAD (AP) - Sunni insurgents, resilient despite the five-week se- curity crackdown in the capital, killed at least six more U.S. troops over the weekend. A Sunni car bomber hit a largely Shiite district in the capital Sunday, killing at least eight people. The American military said four U.S. soldiers died and one was wounded when the unit was struck by a roadside bomb in western Baghdad. During the ongoing security sweep in the capital and surrounding regions, the bat- talion had found eight weapons caches and two roadside bombs and helped rescue a kidnap victim, the military said. A fifth soldier was killed in an explosion in Diyala, an increasingly volatile province just northeast of the capital. A Marine died in fighting the same day in Anbar province, the vast, largely desert region that sprawls west of Baghdad to the Saudi Arabian, Jordanian and Syrian borders. STATE NEWS US Airways Still Trying to Recover From Northeast Storm
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Thousands of weary travelers faced a third day waiting to reach their destinations Sunday as US Airways struggled to re- cover from the ice and snow storm that paralyzed airports in the Northeast. The airline was still trying to find seats for 100,000 passengers systemwide whose flights were grounded by Friday’s storm, spokesman Andrew Christie said. Computer problems, airline staffing rules and other problems slowed US Airways’ attempts to clear the backlog. In addition, the airline’s flights on Sunday were already nearly sold out with 275,000 passengers booked, the airline said. “Now we are in the process of repositioning our crew, our planes and I am trying to re-accommodate roughly 100,000 customers who didn’t make their final destinations on Friday,” Christie said. LOCAL NEWS Nude Protesters Hug Trees as Publicity Stunt to Save Grove
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three-dimensional characters.” a good excuse to get to wear leather of his strength More people need to believe in. More Sharing this stage with another pants that are tighter than my skin to his mother people need to show introduced another challenge, and knee-high socks.” and father, learn from him. “ learn from him.” By ALINE LESSNER/Daily Titan Staff Photographer which set designers overcame by The age difference is another chal- and said that – Lindsay Wagner After his talk, creating a mood with pieces that are lenge for the actors playing older Sticking together - Cal State Fullerton student actors Lauren Stevens and as a child, he CSUF communications student the audience easy to take down. They made the set couples. They must struggle to find Marshall Carolan hold each other in a tight embrace as Carolan sings to Stevens in the realized many asked Carlos look sort of like a baby’s crib with the balance between acting that age opening weekend play “Baby.” children in several questions mobile-like decorations hanging and making a stereotype out of that his predomi- that had to do from the ceiling. age. of a person at 40 when they haven’t ship with his wife Arlene, played by nately black with whether he By using furniture on wheels, “[Pam] really, really, really wants had those life experiences them- Jessica Gurule. This song captures neighborhood did not have either regretted his actions, and whether many of the scene changes brought to have a baby, and at this point it selves.” the essence of a love misplaced and parents. When he stood with his his life was ever in danger. Carlos the actors in at the same time as the my life, that’s a little hard to grasp,” “Basically, I get to play my father,” thoroughly conveys a feeling of dis- fist in the air, he said his thoughts said that he will never regret what he set pieces, which made the viewer said Lauren Stevens, 21, who plays a said Gregg Hammer, 21. “I get to appointment and realization. It is an were of his father and the strength did and still does because it is all for feel like the scene was already going 30-year-old, named Pam, struggling play a nerdy 48-year-old who con- emotional number in the show. he exemplified. Years later, his the right cause. on before he or she was watching, with trying to get pregnant. stantly embarrasses my wife.” “Baby” has matinee and evening medal resides with his mother. “He told a story that was a turn- making each scene seem more real. “The challenge for young people Hammer said his favorite scene is shows opposite “Dead Man Walk- “Why did God bless me with ing moment for a lot of people,” said Convincing the audience that the is to play 40 without playing 40,” “What If We Had Loved” because ing” for the next few weekends. The all these abilities?” asked Carlos as Anthony Hargrave, 28, a communi- characters and conflicts are real is Cominis said. “It’s finding the depth it’s the turning point in his relation- last show will be on April 15. a child. “Why did God shine on cations major. nurses: Hands-on lab being built Divorce: affects kids test scores From Page 1 tiqued by the instructor. level that helps [students] learn,” From Page 1 ther fails to meet child support, the the test. When his parents divorced, This room will also allow instruc- Doyer said. mother will have to work more to the income decreased to $17,000 on “This is a safe and fun environ- tors to control mannequin move- Next to the lab will be a 30-seat raise children on their own, “it support her child, Akashi said. average and his test score decreased ment for students to learn on the ment, or project their voices through smart classroom equipped with is generally easier for a man to According to Akashi, it is all to 43.07 points. When the parent re- mannequins,” Doyer said, recalling speakers within the mannequins in computer stations at each desk, giv- divorce,” O’Kent said. “Data re- about how much money the custody married, and the incomes combined the days when she practiced giving order to give students on-the-spot ing students even more access to re- veal that while a woman’s finan- parent has. again to the average $23,000, his shots to oranges. “With the man- directions from a remote location. sources. cial situation may be reduced as “If the mother does not have points increased to 52.56. nequins [students] feel a little more “This is a real opportunity for “This is cutting-edge high-tech much as 40 percent following enough money, the achievement The study also revealed that after prepared going into a hospital.” clinical hands-on training even stuff,” Smith said. “The Nursing a divorce, making her and her level of the child will be lower due the remarriage, the higher the in- The mannequins will allow- stu though there are no real patients,” Skills Lab is great for students to for- children’s recovery from this re- to many factors, such as time spent come, the lower the child scored on dents to practice everything from said Michael Smith, director of de- age new educational opportunities.” duction quite difficult, a man is with the child since she will have to the test. The same trend resulted in giving an IV to delivering a baby, sign and construction. “In a sense, For the Nursing Department, the more likely to recover his eco- work longer hours.” a study done on girls, yet on average Doyer said. it’s a virtual reality lab.” lab comes at a critical time. nomic level and do so sooner In her current study on divorce they did better by five points in each “The whole idea is to make this The lab will also include a patient Nurses are in critical need in than will the divorced woman.” and economics, Akashi found that category. like a hospital setting,” said Cham- exam room, student computer work- California, and CSUF stepped up One of the causes for the dif- the lower the income, the lower “The mother’s bargaining power berlain. “It’s not going to be 100 stations, supply and storage rooms, to help develop programs to fill this ficulty of a woman’s recovery is points scored by a child on the Pea- goes down because the wage ratio percent just like it, but it’s pretty student lounge area and a conference need, Chamberlain said. child support. “A serious number body Individual Achievement Test, is in favor of the step parent, who close.” room. Despite the state shortage, Cham- of divorced fathers fail to meet a mathematics and reading compre- might not care about his non-bio- In addition, a central video con- Doyer said she hopes nursing stu- berlain thinks there will be no short- this obligation, thereby putting hension test. logical children,” Akashi said. trol room will be available to moni- dents will be visiting and revisiting age in the lab. another strain on women and The study revealed that an average Yet O’Kent said children’s be- tor student performance and can be the lab. “This lab is just going to be busy children,” O’Kent said. 5- to 10-year-old white male from a havior in a family with a stepparent accessed to watch live performances “I’m really hoping to design it to all day long,” he said. “This place is Generally, mothers have cus- family that has an average income depends on “individual circum- or recordings that can later be cri- be student-friendly with a comfort going to be humming.” tody of the children, and if a fa- of $23,000 scored 56.69 points on stances.”
7 March 19, 2007 5 opinion Ugly Mondays Titan Editorial BY Jeff Klima Providing insight, analysis and perspective since Lord of War Have you ever noticed how Christians talk about becom- LAX Means “Lax” fundamentalist Christians are ing martyrs for their faith, Mus- just weak Muslim wannabes? lims actually become martyrs for Remember back on Val- Seattle to Tampa Bay. And Recently I have had to deal their faith. Fundamentalists talk entine’s Day when JetBlue it’s not the homeland secu- with a lot of fundamentalist about devoting their lives to Je- passengers were heartbro- rity-inspired shoe removals Christians and as a result I have sus and go to church down the ken after spending eight or hairspray policies we’re thought a lot about their ideol- block on Sundays, Muslims pray hours in a plane that never talking about. ogy. I know this is what they are to Mecca five times a day, every left the runway due to We pay top dollars to fly hoping for, but my thought pro- day, and attempt a pilgrimage to snow problems? the friendly skies. cesses have only strengthened their holy land. Well another holiday, We stand in long, my distaste for the “fundos” and You see what I’m getting at? another snowstorm and abominable lines where we their brand of Jesus. Everything about fundamental- the airplane industry did are left to deal with lacka- It is no secret that I dislike ist Christians is just a weak ver- not fare so lucky on ye ol’ daisical employees who their practices – they once held sion of a more serious religion. Irish weekend. obviously never heard the an anti-Jeff Klima rally because What’s nice about the Muslims, Thousands of travelers phrase “customer service.” in print I decried their misap- and I never thought I’d see were stranded in airports We eat in the terminals propriation of eye-to-eye on nationwide due to com- where price-gouged menus the Super- anything from plications arising from a make the going rate of a man® logo for Muslim-town,
Northeast snowstorm that burger-fry-drink combo Jesus’ sake. I “F u n d a m e n t a l i s t is that they
included computer prob- upwards of 10 bucks. also think the don’t track me lems, short staffs and sub- We awkwardly cramp Christianity is just a fundos cast a “ down in public par equipment. into commercial flights weak version of a more lot of darkness to inform me A Cathay Pacific flight like sardines, getting to on such joyous serious religion. that I’m going from New York to Vancou- know our flight neighbors public events to Hell if I don’t ver spent as many as nine- in a more intimate way as parades. adhere to their and-a-half hours in the air, than we’d like. One year I ways. while 3,600 US Airways, The least airlines can decided to play tourist and go Guess what, fundos? If heav- Delta Air Lines, American do is get it right where it see the Rose Parade live. Well, en includes having to be around Airlines and – you guessed counts the most – getting right at the ass-end of the pa- you and people like you, count it – JetBlue flights were all of us from point A to rade, all these fundos came me out, I’ll go to Hell! Now cancelled with no viable point B. walking down the street carrying leave me the f**k alone! I have a replacements. At what point will the signs that blamed gays for 9-11 feeling that by and large, I have While acts of nature cancelled flights, rude ser- and other s**t of that ilk. to put those asterisks between will understandably wreak vice and nine-hour circles One guy in particular had the f and the k because a fun- havoc at times, this past around the runway wear fashioned a life-sized cross which damentalist couldn’t stand to weekend’s flurry caused people down enough to he was wheeling down the street. read the word … just a theory. a domino effect of dys- consider alternate means Yup, he had attached a bike But here’s another, better function, exposing the of transportation? Rebecca Hartness/Daily Titan Illustrator wheel to the bottom of his cross theory: inefficiencies that plague At this rate, sooner rath- to make it easier to carry. In my Why don’t we send the fun- airports everywhere from er than later. mind, that perfectly exemplifies dos to fight the Muslims? Men, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR the fundamentalist Christian women, children, all of them, The Daily Titan welcomes letters to the editor. faith. For as hardcore and as can be shipped to Iraq. I know Any feedback, positive or negative, is encouraged, as we nutty as they come across, they what the children are capable of strive to keep an open dialogue with our readership. The are just a sort of a Jesus-lite or saying and doing, I’ve seen “Je- Daily Titan reserves the right to edit letters for length, Diet Jesus group. sus Camp.” Maybe when they grammar and spelling. Direct all comments, questions or Muslim fundamentalists, on come up against people with real concerns, along with your full name and major, to executive the other hand, represent Jesus faith, the fundamentalist Chris- editor Adam Levy at [email protected]. hardcore. tians will learn a thing or two. 4 March 19, 2007 gaming New Releases Games are not Just for Boys Anymore This Week Women are becoming a male characters as part of a larger ize that males are no longer the main Multiplatform game strategy. demographic target. visible demographic in Witmer said that, since she does “Depending on how we design Ubisoft’s “TMNT” will the male-heavy market not flirt or use gender as a game strat- the games, and depending on how be available for every sys- egy, she has been asked if she was a we market the games, we can actually tem including the Xbox 360, female. Players who flirt during the appeal to a much broader spectrum PS2, PSP, Wii, GameCube, By Caitlin Clift game are less likely to be asked about of consumers including women, in- Nintendo DS, Game Boy Daily Titan Staff Writer their gender, even though the player cluding different age groups. They’re Advance and the PC. The [email protected] behind the flirtatious female charac- realizing that there’s certainly a po- game is based on the new ter may be a male. tential for that market, and they can CGI movie “Teenage Mutant Next time you’re playing World of In games such as World of War- grow considerably,” Lancellotti said. Ninja Turtles” and will fea- Warcraft and a character runs across craft, Belmas said it is difficult to Even with the popularity that ture some teamwork-based the screen, there is a good chance create an unattractive female charac- gaming has, Kubik said that stereo- strategies as well as solo that the character might be run by ter, while the male characters are not types still exist for female gamers. missions. a woman. as attractive. “Within mainstream culture you “Armored Core 4,” a gi- Statistics show that women play “I play a paladin, which is a war- have this perception that video-game ant-robot-based game, will puzzle games, role-playing games rior. The higher level she gets and the playing is for nerds. There may be a be available for the Xbox 360 like World of Warcraft and Second more armor she wears, the skimpier stereotype that women who play and PS3. It puts both systems Life, and simulation games like the it gets. She has been known to wear games aren’t as serious about play- to the test with some amazing Sims, Erica Kubik, 26, said in a brass bras and things that would be ing as men are about playing games. and diverse 3D landscapes phone interview. really uncomfortable to wear in real They might be in the top echelon for players to plow through Kubik is writing her dissertation life, like metal thongs with leggings of the game, but they [women] still as they play the short-but- on women and video games, includ- and big parts of her body naked,” have to sort of undercut themselves sweet missions. ing how women relate to games and Belmas said. “And you put the same and say, ‘well, it’s good for a girl. I Sega will serve up “Vir- how gender identity is strengthened outfit on a male character and it’s like to play games, but I’m not very tua Tennis 3” for the Xbox through gaming, for her doctorate in full coverage.” serious about it. I only pick them up 360, PS3 and PSP. The lat- American culture studies at Bowling Although some women may be- Screen Captures courtesy of Genelle belmas every once in a while,’” Kubik said. est installment in the popu- Green State University in Ohio. lieve semi-nude representations of fits a little differently - Cal State Fullerton Professor Genelle Belmas has Another misconception is that lar sports franchise features her World of Warcraft character, Dylyn, model some armor on the left. Her husband’s Kubik herself said she plays con- women are examples of female em- women who play video games are beautiful new graphics, more character, Whitby, models the same armor on the right. Such in-game visual differences powerful serves and players sole games such as Resident Evil 4, powerment, in some cases it is actu- between the genders is common, Belmas said. anti-social. Sonic the Hedgehog and Pikmin. ally reinforcing pre-existing pressure The stereotypical female gamer is that have the attributes of World of Warcraft is Cal State that women face to conform, CSUF The video game Metroid Prime really buy a game because of [female very quiet, does not have a social life their real-life counterparts. Fullerton communications Profes- women’s studies Professor Marjorie also features the strong-but-sexy characters]. It doesn’t really add any- and is overweight, Claffey said. Raphael Nadal, for example, sor Genelle Belmas’ current game Jolles said. female character Samus Aran. But thing to the game,” Claffey said. Female gamers on TV, however, is lightening quick while of choice. She began playing online “There is escape that can -be po players do not know that the bounty Some of these expectations may are often portrayed as cool and sexy, James Blake has a booming games, such as Dark Age of Camelot, litically valuable: the kind that chal- hunter is a female unless they reach be changing, though. such as Morgan Webb on the TV serve. in the late ’90s. lenges the dominant gender expecta- a certain level in the game because Kubik said she believes there is a show “X-Play,” Kubik said. “I’ve always loved fantasy. The ap- tions, and there’s escape that affirms the character is wearing a helmet and shift in the way video games are be- “You see these super-cool women Xbox Live peal for me in playing massive mul- these gender expectations,” Jolles full-body armor, Kubik said. ing marketed, particularly for the playing video games, and that’s con- tiplayer online role-playing games said in a phone interview. “In some ways there’s a sexualiza- Nintendo Wii. trasted with the dorky guys eating On Wednesday, fans will is meeting people and playing with Jolles said despite this, there can tion going on because if you beat it “You see commercials where Doritos and playing all night. Why see the release of “Castlevania: people I’ve met in real life. I’ve met be value on pushing back on the fast enough you get to see her in a there’s not only men playing, but are they allowed to be slovenly pigs Symphony of the Night,” ar- a number of people I’ve played with constraints of life and constructing bikini. But at the same time, while there’s women, there’s older women and women still have to be beautiful guably the best in the Castl- in the game,” Belmas said. places where women feel free and you’re playing the game you’re not – people you think of as moms and while they’re playing video games? I evania series, on the Xbox Live Role-playing games also appeal to powerful. seeing a jiggle factor – you’re not grandmas,” Kubik said. “I think think that’s where we see some of the Arcade for only 800 points, women because players can choose Sometimes the line is blurred seeing boobs and things like that,” that’s a way for the video game in- double standard coming in,” Kubik or $10. New features include to be either male or female characters between female empowerment and Kubik said. dustry to broaden their market and said. enhanced sound, widescreen and retain this anonymity through perpetuating a stereotype. While Tyson Claffey, 26, leads the World make more money, but also it’s a Witmer said she does not believe support and altered visuals the game, Belmas said. the game Tomb Raider, and its well- of Warcraft guild Brute Force. chance for the video game industry that stereotypes necessarily exist for that let the game be played on CSUF communications Profes- endowed lead character Lara Croft, “It’s very obvious that they put these to start marketing games towards gamers in general. high-definition screens. sor Diane Witmer said some players is marketed toward a male audi- characters in there to target the 15- women much more than before.” “It’s so much part of our culture use anonymity and gender to their ence, women may be able to relate to 25-year-old male demographic. CSUF marketing Professor Mat- now that I really don’t see that there’s Unless otherwise noted, all advantage. In World of Warcraft to Croft as a capable and confident Basically this age group is interested thew Lancellotti said some video any particular type that’s attracted to games are released on Tuesday. female characters might flirt with woman, Kubik said. in video games and girls. I wouldn’t game companies are starting to real- it,” she said.
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SOFTBALL: AN UPHILL BATTLE (From Page 8) Nittany Lions Claw Past Titans in 6-5 Win home runs in the second and third innings to make the score 3-2 Blue CSUF softball team falls two outs Kiki Munoz hit a grounder had runners on second and third Demons. to first. The Nittany Lions’ first- with two out, but Doucette struck It took until the bottom of the against Penn State by the baseman bobbled the ball before out to end the inning. fifth for Fullerton to get back on the stepping on first, just before Munoz In the sixth the Nittany Lions board. narrowest of margins got there for the third out to end the pushed another run across to in- With one out, second baseman game. crease the lead to two. The Titans Crystal Vieyra legged out an infield “We couldn’t hold them,” CSUF quickly responded scoring a run of single and Baker crushed a fly to left BY CHRIS RAMIREZ Head Coach Michelle Gromacki their own to make it a one-run game Daily Titan Staff Writer field. said. “If we hadn’t made mistakes we again. Kate Sheaks, the Blue Demons’ [email protected] would’ve won. We are making mis- With the Titans down by a run left fielder, misplayed the ball,- al takes that cost us.” in the bottom of the seventh inning lowing Vieyra to score and tying the It took extra innings for Penn State The Titans made three errors in Martinez led off the inning with a game at three. to beat the Titans 6-5 on the second the game that allowed Penn State to game-tying home run on the first The Titans would regain the lead day of the Judy Garman Classic. score two runs. pitch she saw, to send the game into in the sixth inning. In the ninth inning, the Nittany Penn State started off fast scoring extra innings. With Van Boxmeer on base, Lau- Lions pushed across the go-ahead three runs in the first two innings off In the eighth Penn State had the ren Lupinetti hit a Tracie Adix fast- run on a bloop single to center, Doucette. bases loaded with nobody out. Baker ball over the left-field fence, for what which the Titans could not answer Two of those were earned. The big induced a bouncer right back at her seemed to be the game winning for. blow came on a two-run home run and started the 1-2-3 double play. home run. In extra innings teams start with a in the second. With two outs the Nittany Lions DePaul didn’t let the two run defi- runner on second. The first run came across ona retook the lead on an RBI single to cit faze them, however. Titan Candice Baker, who pitched close play at the plate. With the left. Blue Demon hitters added two five innings in relief, got the first out bases loaded a ground ball was hit The Titans again were down a more in their half of the seventh off By CARLOS DELGADO/Daily Titan Staff Photographer in the ninth, then got the second out to Baker at short. She fielded it and run. With two outs and the game singles by Marcy Wilus and Sandy ON THE MOVE – Cal State Fullerton’s Whitney Kroh rounds second base. on a sacrifice that moved the runner threw to the plate, the runner was on the line Vieyra hit a game tying Vojik. to third before the game winning called safe on a close play. single to left center driving in Ashley bloop. The Blue Demons continued to innings Thursday night in a nine-in- improved to 15-5 on the season with The Titans made a comeback in Van Boxmeer. The Titans had their chance to threaten in the seventh, but with ning loss, ended the game with eight their win Friday. the fourth getting two runs back. With Baker up, Vieyra stole sec- tie the game again in the bottom bases loaded and no outs, Baker was innings pitched, six earned runs on They won 4-1 against Fresno State With the bases loaded, Crystal ond to get into scoring position. of the ninth. Jessica Doucette, who able to get her Titans out of the in- 13 hits and seven strikeouts. on Saturday but lost 3-2 to No. 6 Vieyra hit a line-drive that went off Baker hit a line drive that took a div- started the game for the Titans, sac- ning with no more damage done, Lupinetti went 3-for-4 with three Oklahoma in the semifinals. the leaping first-baseman’s glove and ing play by the Penn State shortstop rificed the runner to third. With one striking out Jackie Tarulli-Fisher and runs batted in, keeping the Titans in Oklahoma would take the Judi into right for their first run. Baker to rob her of the game-winning hit. out Courtney Martinez flied out to inducing groundouts for the next the game. Garman Classic on Sunday with an came up and grounded to second “I was so bummed out,” Baker right, but it wasn’t deep enough to two batters. DePaul came into the classic 11-0 win against Arizona. and was thrown out at first, with a said. “I just wish I got my hands out score Baker who was at third. With Baker, having pitched the tail five ranked No. 21 in the nation and had CSUF is currently 15-13 overall. run coming across. The Titans then a little bit more.” BRYANT: SCORING FRENZY His 3-pointer broke a 108-108 tie with 44 seconds to go, and he (From Page 8) capped it with a pair of free throws the hoop,” Phil Jackson said after his with 17.1 seconds left. longest losing streak as an NBA head “Kobe Bryant made big shots. He coach ended. “It was remarkable.” made tough shots,” said Zach Ran- Last season’s scoring champ shot dolph, who led Portland with 31 23-for-39 from the field, 8-for-12 points. from 3-point range, and 11-for-12 Portland’s Travis Outlaw, who from the free-throw line. played less than 8 minutes in the It was the second-highest scoring first three quarters and had only game of Bryant’s career and his third one point, scored 10 points during a with 60 or more points including an 3:34 span of the fourth to help Port- 81-point outing against Toronto on land grab an 83-79 lead. Jan. 22, 2006, at Staples Center. Bryant made eight shots from 18 “I had to come out aggressive and feet or farther during his fourth- assert myself, just because our confi- quarter surge to keep the Lakers dence was a little shaky,” Bryant said. close, including four from 3-point “We needed a breakout game. And range. it’s my job as a leader to kind of read Two came 52 seconds apart, slic- what we need as a team. And some- ing Portland’s lead to 96-95 with 49 times, me taking over games like this seconds remaining. instills confidence in us all.” His last 3-pointer tied it at 98 At Los Angeles, Bryant got the with 17.2 seconds left. Lakers going in overtime with a pair “If he would have missed one, of free throws and a 14-foot running it probably would have given us a jumper. chance,” Randolph said. 8 March 19, 2007 SPORTS ... And One BY Jonathan Saavedra
Big Brother is Watching You, Kobe.
First there was ‘Macho Man’ ents of Kobe’s evil elbows hold Randy Savage’s flying elbow. And any hard feelings toward him. then The Rock’s “People’s Elbow” Not to mention the fact that followed shortly after. the referees didn’t see these three Now the most famous elbow in incidents “unnatural” enough to sports belongs to Kobe Bryant. deem them flagrant. With all of the elbows being So why does the league insist thrown around in the league, it on ruling these three separate seems that the NBA microscope matters with Kobe Bryant’s name has its sights set on Kobe’s, thus attached to them with an iron fist? making them the most talked Vendetta? Witch hunt? about body joints in basketball. “Well, basically, if you want to Lakers Head Coach Phil Jack- isolate on any player in this game son was recently fined $50,000 in the NBA and just focus on vid- for stating that the NBA has a eotape and just watch a player in “vendetta” against Bryant and isolated situations, you take any there is a “witch hunt” going on. of your top 10 scorers or even 15 These swipes came after the league scorers, you’re going to see a lot of assessed Bryant with a Flagrant activity out there,” Jackson said. 1 foul, post factum, for catch- “You can find that, if you follow ing Philadelphia 76er Kyle Kor- them around. That’s the point I ver with an elbow to the face on was making, when the focus of By CARLOS DELGADO/Daily Titan Staff Photographer March 9. microscopes starts to be focused The Lakers organization was on a player, then there’s all kinds A ROUGH LANDING – Cal State Fullerton’s Jenna Wheeler is tagged out at third base by Nevada’s Tyler Schafer during the Titans’ 4-1 win over Nevada ear- also fined $50,000. of incidents that follow. So, that’s lier this season. With a win against Florida State in the Judi Garman Classic on Saturday, the Titans [15-13 overall] snapped a five game losing streak. With three after-the-fact pun- the message that’s been delivered ishments handed to Kobe in six and we’ll sit by it.” weeks, it’s hard not to see where The recent isolation and atten- Phil Jackson is coming from. tion that has been given to Bryant Especially considering there is tarnishing his rebuilt reputation was no whistle blown for the con- with fans and the media, as he is Titans Softball Hits Bumps on the Road tact with Korver. being labeled a dirty player – a Not to mention that both Manu term that he takes offense to. CSUF gets Saturday win State Fullerton softball team strug- Demons helped them defeat the Ti- ti, but the eighth inning of DePaul Ginobili and Marko Jaric believed “It’s insulting,” Bryant said. “I gled for the most part in the Judi tans softball team 9-6 at Anderson was too much to overcome. there was no malice behind the el- don’t need to be a dirty player. at Judi Garman Classic Garman Classic, which took place Family Field. The loss had dropped the Titans bow strikes to their faces. That’s just ridiculous. I’m not a to snap a losing streak through Sunday. With the score tied at five in the to 14-12 on the season, and 0-3 in “…I don’t think he did it inten- dirty player – never have been, Against Florida State, senior out- eighth inning, DePaul was given a pool play at the Judi Garman Clas- tionally, and I don’t think players never will be.” fielder Ashley Van Boxmeer helped runner on second according interna- sic before they won against Florida should be suspended for things While he may not be a dirty the Titans at the plate. She was 3- tional tiebreaker rules. State on Sunday. that happen unintentionally,” Ja- player, Kobe will now have to BY SHAWN TRONDSEN for-3 with an RBI and a run scored. The Blue Demons capitalized with Aganst DePaul, Fullerton led early Daily Titan Staff Writer ric told ESPN.com. keep in mind that not only is Titan pitcher Brooke Weekley three straight singles, putting them out the gate, racking up two runs in [email protected] After the March 9 game in Big Brother overreacting, but Big pitched a scoreless inning to get on top 7-5. DePaul would score two the second inning for Baker. Philadelphia, Korver said to the Brother is watching. the win for the Titans while pitcher more in the eighth to put the game The Titans lost their early lead Philadelphia Daily News that it Despite snapping a five game los- Candice Baker closed out the game out of reach at 9-5. quickly, however, with DePaul wasn’t “that big a deal” and “it’s Jonathan Saavedra’s columns ing streak with a 4-3 win against with three scoreless innings. The Titans made a valiant effort in just part of the game.” appear every Monday. Florida State in the consolation On Friday, wild seventh and their half of the eighth, scoring one It doesn’t seem like the recipi- [email protected] bracket on Saturday, the host Cal eighth innings for the DePaul Blue run on a double by Lauren Lupinet- SEE SOFTBALL - PAGE 6 NCAA Track and Field Enjoys Banner Day Kobe Dominant in CSUF Athletics Media Relations mark was set last season in 10.61 years the Titans had three sprinters Tickets seconds. crack the 12.2 barrier at one meet. 65 Point Outburst Senior Jon Pratter broke the Cal On the women’s side, two quar- The conference standard is 12.39 for ter milers who normally compete in the 100m. State Fullerton school record in the Associated Press Bryant said with a grin. “She just for 2008 100 meters and he and teammate the 400m ran the 100m - Kandace “The best way to describe the re- wants to watch Care Bears. I’m just Marques Barosso qualified for the Wilson (12.14) and Kimiah Hudson cord setting day was that everything happy we won. We needed to get (12.16) - and both posted lifetime fell into place for those guys – the Kobe Bryant ended the Los Ange- NCAA Regionals to highlight the les Lakers’ seven-game losing streak this one.” on Sale Titans’ efforts Saturday at the Jack bests. race conditions were perfect, the with one of the best games in fran- Bryant scored 24 of his 65 points Rose Relays at Long Beach State. Hudson also ran a lifetime best of competition was perfect and the way the fourth-highest total in franchise CSUF Athletics Media Relations 24.98 over 200 meters. Pratter and Barosso competed was chise history. Pratter was clocked in a time of His coach gushed about Bryant’s history in the fourth quarter and 10.46 and Barosso posted a 10.49, The two women will compete in a day to remember,” assistant coach added nine more in overtime as Los Ticket applications for the 2008 their normal events next week at the Ken McDaniel said. 65-point night, as did his teammates which also broke the previous re- and even some of the Portland Trail Angeles won 116-111 on Friday NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball cord of 10.50 by Kevin Horward in USC Invitational in Los Angeles. “The most intriguing part about night. first/second-round sessions in - Ana Another runner who had an out- today’s performances is it’s still early Blazers. 2000. Still, the Lakers star knew one “They couldn’t keep the ball out heim will be made available to the With their times, the two sprint- standing meet was Antonia Vega in our overall season. Hopefully, of Kobe’s hands, and they couldn’t general public on Monday, March in the 100m, clocking a blistering there’s more to come within the next person would be far from impressed ers also qualified for the NCAA Re- by the high-scoring feat. keep him from putting that ball in 19. gional Championships held in late 12.13 to bring home the Titans’ fast- month and a half from the Titans.” Applications can be mailed or est time of the season. The Trojan Invitational is set to “My daughter is outside waiting May. for me, and I’m sure she doesn’t give dropped off at the Honda Center Pratter’s previous personal best This was the first time in many take place all day on March 24. Box Office. The tournament, hosted a damn about what just happened,” SEE BRYANT - PAGE 6 by the Big West Conference, will be held March 20 and 22, 2008, at Honda Center. Anaheim will be the site for eight of 64 teams in the first/ second-round sessions, advancing two teams to the NCAA Sweet 16. To secure a ticket application, fans can visit Honda Center’s website at www.hondacenter.com/ncaa and download an application or pick one up at the Honda Center Box Office. Applications at the box office and on Honda Center’s website will be avail- able beginning at 10 a.m. (PDT) on Monday. Applications can be returned via mail or in person at the Honda Cen- ter Box Office. Mail Orders must be postmarked or turned into the Box Office by May 1, 2007 to be eligible for a ran- dom drawing should the number of requests received exceed the number of seats available. There is a limit of eight tickets per order. Tickets for the event, which in- clude the first and second rounds (six games), are $153 plus applicable service charge. Game times for the 2008 Men’s Basketball first/second- round sessions will be announced the week of the tournament. This is the fourth time that the Big West Conference and Honda Center are partnering to host a NCAA Divi- sion I Men’s Basketball event. For more information please call the Honda Center Box Office at 714-704-2500 or visit www.honda- center.com/ncaa.