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The Long Beach convention center will host a comic expo Feb. 20, which will feature over 50 entertainment and comic book professionals. THURSDAY NEWS, Page 3

Insensitive to show Olympic luge athlete’s death? OPINION, Page 4

Titan hockey forward heavy hitter on the ice SPORTS, Page 8 The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton Fullerton bank robbed Coffee shop By Donald c. stefanovich The note demanded cash and and has a tattoo on the left side Daily Titan News Editor claimed the suspect had a gun, of his neck and another intricate and Juliana Campbell according to police. tattoo on his left calf. survives amidst Daily Titan Staff Writer The suspect, described as Employees of nearby busi- [email protected] a Caucasian male in his early nesses claimed not to have seen 30s and approximately 5 feet 6 anything unusual. Wachovia The Wachovia Bank, located inches tall with a medium build, Bank officials refused to - com Fullerton bars at 1901 N. Euclid in Fullerton, thanked the teller after receiving ment. was robbed by an unidentified an undisclosed amount of mon- Police are asking for the pub- male Wednesday. ey, Goodrich said. lic’s help in identifying the sus- According to Fullerton Po- He walked out the north pect. lice Sgt. Andrew Goodrich, door of the bank and was last Anyone with information the suspect entered the bank seen running north through the about the incident is asked to Photo courtesy FULLERTON POLICE DEPARTMENT and handed a note to the teller parking lot. call Detective Jose Arana at the Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying this man who was and instructed the teller to stay The suspect was wearing Fullerton Police Department, caught on surveillance cameras while robbing the bank. calm. glasses at the time of the robbery 714-738-3396. Construction to revamp arboretum main entrance

By Carolina velazquez years ago. Dyment said that all For The Daily Titan the money was donated by dif- photo By Jennifer Karmarkar/Daily Titan Staff Writer [email protected] ferent arboretum supporters and Max Bloom’s Café Noir in Fullerton showcases local talent the total cost of the new entrance Wednesday through Saturday nights. Construction is currently was about “$200,000 or so.” underway at the Cal State Ful- This new entrance is designed By Jennifer Karmarkar lerton Arboretum in an effort to to widen the space more and will Daily Titan Staff Writer improve the main entrance. The allow an open view of the water- [email protected] goal of the project is to attract fall. new visitors to the Arboretum. An abundance of lights will If you haven’t made it to Max Bloom’s Café Noir yet, The new main entrance will also be added, a feature that there are now two great reasons to go: 89 cent coffee and the be at the same location as the wasn’t present before. These lights free Fullerton Acoustic Showcase, both of which drew an original. Despite the minor reno- will be able to provide a brightly appreciative crowd to the cozy, 1940s-themed coffeehouse vation, the arboretum is to con- lit entry walkway after dark. No near downtown Fullerton Feb. 10. tinue on with its normal hours, longer will the arboretum have About three dozen music and coffee aficionados of all to hassle with visible extension ages jammed the tiny space one block off Harbor Boule- as this new entrance is expected vard for the first of two planned showcases. The next one is to further expand the appearance cords, an issue they have dealt with before. scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 7:30 p.m. of the entry way. Max Bloom’s owner Kevin Carter said he is testing the This is the first time, since the Plants will continue to be dis- waters to see how many people were interested in coming arboretum opened in 1976, that played throughout the main en- to events like this. the main entrance is undergoing trance. Most of these plants will “Our objective is to try and channel as much art through renovation. be more drought tolerant, which here as possible,” Carter said, “and to give people a forum to Construction started Jan. 18, will allow them to compliment do stuff that they don’t normally have other places.” and Arboretum Director Grego- the adjacent landscape of the en- Last week’s showcase featured three homegrown acts, ry Dyment said that the remod- try way. each playing a 45 minute set. A number of visitors, joggers First to perform was 25-year-old Jesse MacLeod, a sing- eling is scheduled to continue for er/songwriter whose heartfelt, blues-infused ballads capti- another two months. and tours will be affected by the remodeling of the main entrance. vated the audience. “The old entrance was begin- Aside from cov- ning to look overgrown,” Dy- However, many would say that ers of Amos Lee’s ment said. “It was only a matter they don’t seem to mind the con- “Keep it Loose, It’s really hard for of time.” struction. Keep it Tight” this type of place in

photo By Juan Jimenez/For the Daily Titan The idea to remodel the main and Van Morri- “

The new Arboretum entrance is an eight-week project that is expected to be completed in the first week of entrance began almost three See ARBORETUM, Page 3 son’s “Brown-Eyed this area because it’s March. Girl,” the music surrounded by about was all original. “ Sarah Goodwin, 50 different bars. 19, a Cal State Ful- Volunteers offer free tax lerton vocal per- -Casey McCann formance major, vocalist attended the event with two friends. service for students “I really enjoyed the music. I liked the feel,” she said after MacLeod finished his set. “I liked his lyrics and I liked that he was really selling the music.” By Brenna Phillips at Cal State East Bay, the VITA pro- Goodwin discovered Max Bloom’s a week earlier and has Daily Titan Staff Writer gram was very popular, so I asked been there four times since, proclaiming the food and the [email protected] the department chair if we could coffee “amazing.” She said she planned to perform the fol- start it.” lowing night during open mike. Fullerton local Steve Macchia, 59, attended the Acous- The Volunteer Income Tax Assis- The program is offered to low- tic Showcase with his 14-year-old son, David, to watch his tance (VITA) group is offering free income households and individuals. friend’s sons perform. income-tax return preparation and To qualify, annual incomes may not “I like this place, it’s pretty laid back. I’m hoping the mu- filing on campus until March 27. exceed $40,000 for an individual-fil- sic picks up the pace a bit, though.” Macchia said, adding VITA, an IRS-certified volunteer er, $45,000 for a family of three, and that he hoped his son, a budding musician, would pick up program, was started by professor of $50,000 for a family of four. some pointers. accounting Kathleen Wright, a certi- “Most of the clients are from The second act, Yeah, Brother!, awoke the rather sleepy fied public accountant and lawyer. the Fullerton campus and are either audience with their toe-tapping, folksy sound, influenced, “I started the program when I students or staff,” said Wright. “But according to vocalist Casey McCann, by Coburn, Bob Dy- came to Cal State Fullerton four people from the community can lan and ’80s Irish punk band, The Pogues. McCann, 25, who formed the duo six years ago with years ago from Cal State East Bay,” come.” his older brother, banjo-player Max, liked the “cool vibe” said Wright. “When I arrived, Cal photo By Brenna Phillips/Daily Titan Staff Writer of Max Bloom’s. State Fullerton didn’t have one and See TAXES, Page 3 Student volunteers Mansi Shah and Gerald Yuen prepare income-tax forms for their clients at CSUF. See CAFÉ, Page 5

INDEX MULTIMEDIA News ...... page 2,3 Opinion ...... page 4 Sound-Off ...... page 5,6 Classifieds ...... page 7 Post-Valentine’s Day Tet Festival Sports ...... page 8 Ever wonder what happens Experience the 2010 Tet CONTACT US after Valentine’s Day? Find out Festival in Garden Grove Main line: (657) 278-3373 in this Daily Titan Multimedia at DailyTitan.com/ News desk: (657) 278-4415 exclusive at DailyTitan.com/ TetFestival2010 Advertising: (657) 278-4411 PostValentines 2 February 18, 2010 IN OTHER NEWS Residents talk about ban on cannabis clinics INTERNATIONAL By Juliana Campbell Daily Titan Staff Writer Accused traffickers to be freed, attorneys say [email protected] PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Eight of the 10 Americans jailed by Haitian Santa Ana residents rallied togeth- authorities in late January, for allegedly kidnapping 33 children and trying er at City Hall Feb. 16 to discuss the to take them out of the earthquake-ravaged country, were cleared to be set ban created by the city to close med- free Wednesday by the judge in the case, according to defense attorneys for ical cannabis dispensaries to patients the Americans. in need of medical marijuana. “The judge has taken his decision and he has ordered the release of eight,” The city sent letters to Santa Ana said Aviol Fleurant, who identified himself as an attorney for the group. landlords operating cannabis dis- “The world must know that all 10 are innocent!” pensaries citing city code violations Fleurant said investigating Judge Bernard Saint-Vil decided to keep Laura for lack of a business license. Silsby, the leader of the group, and Charisa Coulter, for further questioning “Patients Choice Collective Asso- about their alleged efforts to establish an orphanage for Haitian children. ciation (PCCA) offers a safe place to The lawyer added that he expected the judge to release the pair “in a few access medical cannabis,” said Mat- days.” thew DeGroat, president of PCCA. “We will only accept patients with a doctor recommendation.” NATIONAL The ban created by the city of Photo Courtesy Keith Hyatt Obama to meet with Dalai Lama Santa Ana has affected PCCA, one of the many medical cannabis dis- are able to get a license,” said Bob me feel much better.” Medical marijuana isn’t just a WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama will receive the Dalai Lama pensaries, which will be forced to Guedea, business owner of BNT The worry for some people is powerful painkiller, but is also useful Thursday in the Map Room of the White House instead of the Oval Office, move to a new location. PCCA of- Medical Collect. “I hope they file an that allowing marijuana to become in promoting appetite and manag- not one-on-one but in a group, and will then leave town without a joint ap- fers confidential access to doctor rec- injunction and get some regulation a medical product would send the ing nausea. pearance before television cameras. ommended medical marijuana. so we do not waste people’s time.” wrong message. “If we close down medical canna- Pointedly employing no protocol that implies head-of-state status for the “We keep away from schools, Tommy Montejano, co-owner “Pills are going to damage your bis dispensaries, then people are go- Tibetan leader-in-exile, the White House also is being explicit about its in- residential areas and from negative of BNT Medical Collect, said with organs and some people are just not ing to go elsewhere for it, such as the vitation: Obama meets the Dalai Lama as an "internationally respected reli- attention. I came in to this business five heart attacks, six bypass surger- a pill people, I am not a pill person,” streets. Older people are coming to gious leader and spokesman for Tibetan rights." The details of the visit, along trying to help people, I did not want ies and his insides completely taken said Emiliano Santellen, a patient dispensaries for alternative medica- with its timing, follow months of conversations with representatives of the to spend my time fighting in court,” out, he is much better with medical for the collectives. “After my car action as well to substitute pharmaceu- Tibetan spiritual leader, and are carefully crafted to convey respect while not DeGroat said. cannabis than pills. cident, I have had two neck surger- tical drugs that could cause serious breaking with previous practice - or brazenly aggravating Chinese leaders, Business licenses are not offered “I have been on Norcos, Vico- ies. They prescribed me pills which damage or even kill you,” Santellen already put out that the meeting is happening at all. everywhere throughout the state of din and other pharmaceuticals that gave me a stomach ulcer and made said. “That is just not right and it’s California - only in designated ar- made me worse. The pills have made me loopy. After smoking medical dangerous. Something needs to be eas. me schizophrenic, paranoid and cannabis, I was still able to function done so we can help people once STATE “In Los Angeles County they nauseous. Medical cannabis makes and felt relief immediately.” again.” Tesla Motors employees killed in plane crash East Palo Alto- A twin-engine Cessna 310 registered to a Tesla Motors Experts bring new perspective engineer crashed shortly after takeoff yesterday morning in East Palo Alto, wrecking three homes and a day care center and killing all three Tesla employees on board. Miraculously, no one on the ground was injured. to Latin borderline relations “We are withholding their identities as we work with the relevant authori- By michael arellano for business. Big business.” ties to notify the families,” said Tesla CEO Elon Musk. “Our thoughts and Daily Titan Staff Writer Throughout the presentation,C a- prayers are with them. Tesla is a small, tightly knit company and this is a [email protected] dava pointed out that borders are tragic day for us.” much more than just immigration The San Mateo County coroner’s office had not released the names of the sites, they build cities and provide crash victims early Wednesday afternoon. Three experts on race and “bor- jobs to the bordering countries. derline perspectives” spoke to a Palo Alto has been without power since the crash, which occurred shortly Moving from a constructive side large crowd Wednesday night, high- to a destructive side of race and before 8 a.m. lighting border gateways, violence By Michael arellano/Daily Titan Staff Writer Menlo Park Fire Chief Harold Schapelhouman said the plane clipped a borderlands, Kathleen Belew, a Yale towards immigrants and the “for- graduate student, presented her dis- Experts answer a barrage of questions from Cal State Fullerton students during the 100-foot power line on a PG&E high-tension transmission tower not too far gotten” Mexican-American middle sertation on the effects of post trau- American Studies Student Association- sponsored panel discussion. away from the Palo Alto Airport runway, where it had taken off just before 8 class. matic stress disorder on right-wing a.m., headed for Hawthorne Municipal Airport in Southern California. These experts were brought to extremists against Latin Americans. The violent actions by extremists population unrepresented. Cal State Fullerton by the Ameri- Belew said that military veterans are met with complacency by the His studies concentrated on how can Studies Student Association to brought home violent tendencies af- government. The government was these individuals moved to the mid- present their individual research and ter the Vietnam War, and some used able to get away with not prosecut- dle class through the use of the U.S. For the Record host a panel discussion. those tendencies for profit as merce- ing these actors by dubbing them as military and state universities. While The first presenter, assistant pro- insane, Belew said. his study was set in Texas, he drew It is the policy of the Daily Titan to correct any inaccurate informa- naries in Central American expedi- fessor of history at Northwestern tions. “I’m not surprised,” continued parallels to the effects that CSUF tion printed in the publication as soon as the error is discovered. Any University Geraldo L. Cadava, went As these mercenaries returned Stacey Moultry, 22-year-old Ameri- and other Cal State Universities have incorrect information printed on the front page will result in a correction over the importance of border- back to the U.S., many right-winged can studies graduate student, “but, had on the population of middle printed on the front page. Any incorrect information printed on any land gateways, such as the one in extremists began to join organi- there should be a concentration on class Mexican-Americans. other page will be corrected on page 2. Errors on the Opinion page will Nogales, a Mexican city located on zations with white supremacy af- who in the state is responsible.” Limon ended his speech by mak- be corrected on that page. Corrections also will be noted on the online the boarder. filiations and perform violent acts Jose Limon, professor of Mexican- ing a strong statement concerning version of the Daily Titan. The gateway was built by Mexican against those they deemed a threat American studies at the University the looming budget cuts in relations officials through “programa nation- to American values, Belew said. of Texas, moved the conversation to the Mexican-American middle Please contact Executive Editor Sergio Cabaruvias at 657-278-5815 or al,” and is meant to inspire trade beat [email protected] with issues about this policy or to report “The actions of these mercenaries toward the growing Mexican-Ameri- class. tween Mexico and the United States “It’s a potentially catastrophic cri- any errors. always follow a state rhetoric,” said can middle class. as well as showcase what the country Belew. “First about communism … Today’s media depicts Mexican- sis,” said Limon, “for the on-going represents. then about the war on drugs and Americans as either urban gang- production and reproduction of this “Part of what I want to show,” said the need to militarize the U.S. and bangers or rural farmers, Limon politically important socially inter- Cadava, “is that the border is a place said, leaving the vast middle class esting Mexican-American class.” Daily Titan Mexico border.” Editorial Executive Editor Sergio Cabaruvias Managing Editor Jeremiah Magan News Editor Katelin Paiz News Editor Donald C. 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Copyright ©2010 Daily Titan February 18, 2010 3 Cosmic expectations for comic convention By christine amarantus in touch with fans on forums on his Comic Expo will be held Saturday, Daily Titan Staff Writer Web site, UsagiYojimbo.com. Feb. 20 in the Long Beach Conven- [email protected] “The main reason to attend these tion Center, located at 300 E. Ocean conventions is to get to meet and Blvd., Long Beach 90802. Tickets After the critical success of their talk to our readers,” he said. “Anoth- are $10, available at the door, online first convention, last October, Long er reason is to meet other creators, and at the comic shops listed above Beach Comic Con (LBCC) decided both as peers and as fans. After all, (cash only). Garage parking is avail- to launch Comic Expo. The one-day we have to be fans at heart to get able in the Pike across Pine fan gathering, happening Feb. 20 at into this medium.” Avenue. For more the Long Beach Convention Center, Several local comic shops i n f o r m a t i o n , will showcase over 50 entertainment are selling tickets to Comic check out and comic book professionals, such Expo: Amazing Comics and LongBeach- as actors Lou Ferrigno and Dustin Pulp Fiction in Long Beach, Comic- Photo By Juan Jimenez/For the Daily Titan Nguyen, “Hellboy” creator Mike Comic Bug in Manhattan Con. Construction taking place at the Arboretum aims to create a new entrance in order to attract new vistiors and increase donations. Mignola and comic cover artist Tim Beach, Comic Madness in com. Bradstreet. Chino, Geoffrey’s Com- “We picked the mid-way point ics in Gardena, Golden between the inaugural show and the Apple in Los Angeles October 2010 show to remind peo- and Metropolis Comics arboretum: new additions ple that we’re in Long Beach to stay,” in Bellflower. that she spent most of her time in the said Martha Donato, the president Metropolis Com- From Page 1 ity and many students will come and of MAD Event Management, who ics employee Flynn visit more often.” arboretum. put together LBCC. Cook, 23, described “It’s not like I’m going out of my While construction is still in con- “The old entrance was beginning “It’s a day that will be filled with the upcoming con- way to use a different entrance,” said tinuation, a temporary entrance will to look outdated,” Hoffman said. many of the elements from the larger vention as a single- 20-year-old child and adolescence de- be relocated and open to the public. “This new entrance will increase vis- show, but on a much smaller scale. day version of Frank velopment major Nayeli Martinez. It will be to the right of the original ibility and hopefully bring in new We’ll be announcing our initial line- & Son’s, a collect- Martinez likes to jog in the arbore- main entrance, near the bike path. donations.” up for the October show this day. ible show hosted tum at least once a week and express- Signs are posted to avoid any confu- Like Hoffman, Dyment is hopeful And why not? February can be so in a warehouse in es her optimism for the new entrance. sion. that all this construction will make dull – we wanted to have some fun,” City of Industry “Every time I go in I hardly see peo- Avid visitor Fern Hoffman, a for- for a more exciting and dramatic she continued. every Wednesday ple,” Martinez said. “I just hope that mer teacher’s associate who just re- entrance for the arboretum in the Donato has put together many and Saturday. this new entrance will inspire curios- ceived her masters in biology, admits near future. conventions, including Wizard “Tickets have World Chicago, one of the largest been selling de- conventions in the country, second cently,” he said. only to San Diego’s Comic-Con. She Cook, how- was also a part of the planning team ever, remarked on taxes: new helpful workshops behind Wizard World Los Angeles, some customers which got its start in Long Beach. being turned off From Page 1 come to volunteer through the VITA ommended to arrive as early as pos- “My first trip to San Diego Com- by Comic Expo’s program. sible and to have all your mandatory ic-Con was in 1996 and I simply length. In VITA’s opening year at CSUF, “I started off as a volunteer,” said documents with you, such as a valid loved everything about it,” Donato “It doesn’t carry the group completed 60 tax returns Kress, who has been director of the photo ID, social security cards and said. “The following year, I helped the same allure as and had 35 student volunteers, who program for two years. “I know it’s all wage and earning statements for produce a comic book show in the Long Beach Com- are required to complete a training unpaid, but it feels really good to last year. mid-west and was hooked. I’ve been ic Con,” he said. program in order to be certified to help people out and gain experience. “We weren’t that busy last week, doing it ever since and if I’m very “Some people ex- work in the program. It’s a really good program that any- so we encourage people to come lucky, I’ll be doing it for a long time press interest and then they “We have to go though an IRS body can join.” when were not busy so they don’t to come.” hear it’s only one day.” online course,” said Anthony Kress, Due to rough economic times have to wait in long lines,” Wright “Usagi Yojimbo” creator Stan The idea for Comic Expo a business major and director of and the increase in VITA volunteers, said. “Most people should have their Sakai will be on hand at Comic Expo was conceived last October VITA. “After we pass the exams Wright is hoping that they will com- W-2s by now so it’s better not to promoting his work, signing books when the main convention then we are certified to provide tax plete at least 500 tax returns during procrastinate.” and doing sketches for fans. was held. services as a volunteer. We also com- their fourth year in operation. The office is open every Tuesday “I had been invited to the last “A few exhibitors asked us plete in-class training on how to use “The free tax service doesn’t seem from 4:00-8:00 p.m. in MH-491, LBCC, but had to decline because about doing a winter/spring the software.” as complicated and it is convenient Wednesday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. in of another commitment. It had been show, and we latched onto the While many potential volunteers because it’s on campus,” said 21- MH-465 and Saturday from 1:00- a big success, so I enthusiastically ac- idea right away. It felt right generally drop out during the train- year-old health science major Nancy 5:00 p.m. in LH-301. cepted their invitation to their first to us,” Donato said. “We’ve ing, this year 120 volunteers will Lara. “I would use the program if I For full listing of the when, where, one-day expo,” Sakai said. been working hard – a new be available to help clients with didn’t have my taxes done with my and what to bring for this workshop visit Sakai frequently makes public Web site has been created, their tax returns on campus. Both dad.” The service is offered on a first appearances at Southern California we’ve been able to work with students and non-students are welcome, first serve basis, so it is rec- dailytitan.com/taxworkshop events, having his work displayed some new exhibitors and cre- in both Pasadena’s Pacific Asia Mu- ators and generally been enjoy- By christine Amarantus/For the Daily Titan seum and the Cartoon Art Museum ing the ‘high’ that comes from doing A “Predator” fan in fall garb at last in San Francisco last year. He keeps what we do.” October’s Long Beach Comic Con 4 February 18, 2010 Shades of Green “Made from 100% all-natural opinion”

Was it insensitive to air the death of Olympian Nodar Kumaritashvili? Vegan Arrogance mark. The fatality of the young Zamboni from Calgary. Although athlete, as well as the crashes of a few skaters got upset and walked by April Ehrlich I’m better. Well, I don’t eat any meat more than a dozen other lugers, out, they avoided another potential Daily Titan Features Editor OR dairy. So?! I don’t eat any meat coerced the International Olympic accident in an effort to save face. [email protected] OR dairy OR anything that’s not Committee (IOC) to make drastic Several bloggers and reporters organic OR anything with preserva- changes to the course. They made have begun to call the 2010 Van- I don’t know why I took my vegan tives. I ONLY EAT RAW VEGETA- the starting line substantially low- couver Olympic Winter Games roomate (now ex-roomate) camping BLES. SO THERE. I WIN. er, shaving off a minimum of five the “Glitch Games,” as there have with my family and I in Yosemite. Touché, my friend. You don’t get miles of the top speed. They also been technical difficulties aplenty You’d think a vegan would know bet- to enjoy any culinary aspects of the added a wooden wall cover the in both the opening ceremonies, ter than to trek off on a week-long world’s many cultures. You most steel beams and wrapped padding event preparation, practice runs vacation without an endless supply definitely win. By Oscar Romero to those left uncovered. By Skylar Smith and training. of trail mix or dried edamame, or “The Colbert Report” recently Daily Titan Staff Writer Showing the video was not go- Daily Titan Opinion Editor The Olympics necessity has also whatever it is that vegans live off of featured a book called “Eating Ani- [email protected] ing to result in a public outcry for [email protected] undergone a lot of scrutiny re- when they’re on the road. mals” by Jonathon Safran Foer. Dur- modifications to be made on the cently. Have the Olympic Games What can I say – she seemed ing the interview, Foer noted that it The Olympic Games bring the track, nor was it going to lead to What happened at Whistler sold out to the global advertising open-minded to new things. We would have been okay to eat a hot best competitors on the planet the suspension of the event. Track was tragic. The images can be machine? Can the cost of hosting both liked spicy Indian food, back- dog fifty years ago because those together, drawing the eyes of alterations were already embedded too much for some, and NBC is the Olympic Games be more than packing through foreign lands and farm animals weren’t ridden with the world to a single location. in the minds of the IOC and they taking some heat for airing the some cities bargained for? camping in the wilderness. antibiotics or forcefully reproduced Vancouver plays host to the XXI knew that change had to come video and pictures. However, it If Vancouver, along with several Little did I know that she wasn’t through artificial insemination. In edition of the winter games this quick. needs to be understood that this other cities vouching to be hosts, as open-minded as I thought. fact, today’s farm animals are so year, hoping to deliver memora- Despite the loss of the life being event could have been avoided. want to prove that the Olympic My dad broke a sweat every time deformed that they can’t reproduce ble moments that will be forever a tragic incident, viewers did not By showing this video and these games are worth the time and it came to cooking up a meal. sexually, even if they wanted to. embedded in sports history. need to see the video to compre- images, further accidents can be money, then they need to run “Do you want cereal? Potatoes? Is OK, thanks Foer, I’ll never eat an- Before the games commenced, hend what had occurred. There are avoided as well. smooth operations, with no hic- it okay if I put cheese on the eggs – other animal again. That’s fine. There tragedy hit the Olympic commu- other ways in which NBC could The number of deaths at the cups or tragedies. do you eat eggs?” are too many people in this country nity with the unexpected death have portrayed the story. Photo- Olympics is surprisingly small, The death of Nodar -Kumar She wouldn’t eat a damned thing. demanding a hamburger for break- of 21-year-old Georgian luger graphs, and 3-D renditions could all caused by accidents due to itashvili could have been avoided if She’d rather starve than eat horrid, fast, lunch and dinner, thus giving Nodar Kumaritashvili during a have potentially provided the same improper management of equip- Olympic officials had made the de- lowly camping food. way to mass reproduction of meat. practice run. explanation. ment and poor judgment by cision ahead of time to make Whis- The girl could have brought her It’s efficient to forcefully feed and While NBC basked in the rat- The crash itself was disturbing Olympic officials. tler safer, instead of waiting to see if own food if she didn’t want to tor- breed cows, then fluff up their car- ings and glory of the opening and subject of the video, the loss In the 1992 Albertville Games, lugers could handle the run. ture my family and I with her snob- casses with preservatives and chemi- ceremonies, they managed to cast of life, made the clip far more dif- Swiss speed skier Nicolas Bo- Those in charge of Whistler im- bish remarks regarding our eating cals to provide enough patties for a dark shadow over the event for ficult to watch. These were the- fi chatay died after colliding with a mediately took every measure of habits. Unfortunately, I think that’s McDonald’s customers everywhere. those watching it on television. nal seconds of a young man who snow-grooming machine during safety possible. They padded all of what she enjoyed most about it. She By avoiding meat, you’re avoiding Brian Williams preceded the cer- aspired to do much more as he met a practice run. the beams, including the one that sat high up on that throne of “I’m- many bodily diseases such as cancer emony with his news piece dis- his unfortunate fate. I am not say- Ironically, there was a debacle caused Kumaritashvili’s death. The better-than-you-because-I-love-ani- and obesity, while at the same time cussing the passing away of the ing that his story does not warrant over the speed skating rink in men’s run now starts at the same mals-more.” decreasing the demand for torturing young Georgian athlete. With a any notoriety, but NBC could have the 2010 Vancouver Olympics as location as the women’s, a little fur- Don’t get me wrong, I greatly re- all the helpless Bessies in this cruel, subtle warning from Williams, used another method when broad- well. While preparing the ice for ther down the track and the run has spect those upholding veggie diets; hungry world. NBC ran the footage of the Ku- casting the story. the men’s speed skating competi- been altered to reduce its speed. Al- they are both healthier and less det- Good job. maritashvili final run, followed To make the assumption that tion, several coaches and skaters though public outcry and excessive rimental to the environment. Still, But when the time comes to en- by a slow motion version and NBC showed the video as a ratings complained about the ice be- media coverage was expected even somehow along the lines the mo- joy something cultural, or if a family photographs of the medical staff grabber is far-fetched. Neverthe- ing too wavy/bumpy and that it after changes were made, the result rality and meaning behind meatless cooks a meal for you, it’s offensive attempting to revive him. less, the move on their part was could potentially cause accidents. of NBC’s coverage of the incident meals have been turned into some and snobbish to deny the offer. Basi- Whistler is hailed as one of the careless and inconsiderate towards The chief ice maker Mark Messer has lead to new level of scrutiny by trendy competition. cally, nobody is going to shoot you fastest luge tracks in the world, luger’s family, friends and team- made sure that the ice was abso- Olympic officials that should have So, who’s better than who? I don’t on site for eating an egg or maybe with speeds nearing the 95 mph mates. lute perfection by shipping in a been there in the first place. eat red meat, so I must be better than a piece of chicken every now and you. Well, I don’t eat ANY meat, so again. Debarking hurts more than voices

By Katie Rossomano results or to correct unintentional them of potential threats. Daily Titan Staff Writer consequences of their previous sur- The cause of the behavior, the [email protected] geries,” according to the Humane environmental factors, should be ad- Society Veterinary Medical Associa- dressed, instead of making the dras- Maya runs around the condomin- tion (HSVMA). tic decision to have an animal’s vocal ium and woofs! when I come home. Some unintentional physical con- cords mutilated. She sticks her nose under the sequences of the surgery include Potential dog owners should also front door and snarfs! when she nerve damage, inability for the pet do the necessary research about hears someone outside. to clear its throat of mucus, inability breeds before making the commit- She wiggles as far under the couch to make any sound, chronic cough- ment to introduce a pet into the fam- as she can fit and marfs! at her toys ing, difficulty swallowing and diffi- ily. It is their responsibility to make when they evade her. culty breathing. an informed decision. It is inappro- Maya does all of these because she Devocalization can also lead to priate for a 150-pound Great Dane is a dog, and dogs bark. behavioral problems, which is prob- to live in a one-bedroom home. However, incessant barking can ably the cause of excessive barking in Likewise, it is inappropriate to be a serious nuisance for pet own- the first place. It is a logical assump- adopt a hunting breed, such as a bea- ers and their neighbors. Pet owners tion that the pet experiences emo- gle, and expect it not to bark. High- living in apartments may even be tional trauma from the operation energy breeds are also more prone threatened with eviction if they fail and the ensuing pain. In addition, to barking if they are not given suf- to quiet a noisy dog. the dog will most certainly become ficient time and space to exercise. Most owners who face this issue frustrated when the sound that it Before bringing home a Dalmatian, would address it with behavioral hears coming from its throat is not make sure that you are committed to training which involves a significant the sound that it intended to make. lengthy daily walks. amount of time and effort. Some This emotional strain could lead to Debarking is cruel, especially owners, however, opt to handle the depression and even aggression. because it is unnecessary. It is diffi- inconvenience in a much faster, al- “It is indeed inhumane to deprive cult to imagine that any dog owner beit more expensive, way: by having an animal of the ability to perform would make a rash decision to have a their pet surgically devocalized or routine behavior on a permanent ba- beloved pet surgically altered for the “debarked.” sis,” said HSVMA. sake of convenience. The surgery involves removing ei- It is important to note that the Even giving up the pet to some- ther a minor or major portion of an invasive surgery yields no benefit one more capable of taking care of animal’s vocal cords and the intend- for the animal. Banfield Pet Hospi- the dog, whether it be a fire station ed result is a canine that is unable tal, which has over 730 hospitals in in need of a Dalmatian, or a farm to communicate effectively. After the United States, officially banned owner in need of a loud hunting/ recovery, the animal is only able to devocalization last July calling it an herding dog, would be a far better make a pitiful noise that can be de- “unnecessary cosmetic procedure.” choice than the emotional, mental, scribed as a rasp, wheeze or squeek. Dogs bark in response to many and physical strain put on pets by The unintended results are even things. We may not always under- devocalization. more horrifying. stand the cause, but it’s always there. “(Devocalization) does not ap- They bark at unfamiliar sights, pear to have a high efficacy rate since sounds and even smells. They bark many patients have the procedure to express their needs. They may performed more than once, either bark just out of boredom. Dogs also to try to obtain more definitive vocal bark to protect their owners, to warn February 18, 2010 5 Chaser new album paints Local band anything but Darling a personal ‘picture’ By James Gobee Daily Titan Staff Writer [email protected] By Cameron Harp Backed by a new record label, the Daily Titan Staff Writer band tried something innovative [email protected] For fans of: Social compared to their traditional punk Distortion, Strung Out rock ways. For fans of: Bad Religion, Rise Cameron Denning, lead guitarist, The Darlings is a South Against, No Use For A Name said Chaser did not go into writing The Big Picture is out now on Drop Bay-based band out of the album with any defined musical Anchor! Records Hermosa Beach. Lead sing- Four years after their well-re- direction or genre. er Buddy Harris opened ceived album Numb America, Or- “Writing and playing punk rock hardships that everybody endures. the door to his home to let ange County-based band Chaser is a lot of fun and we will always The album includes guest appear- me inside, behind him sat a returns with their third album The write punk rock songs, but we have ances by Jason Devore of Authority massive dog. Big Picture, shedding all punk rock started to stray away from the ‘faster- Zero and Dan Palmer of Death By The house is clearly one attachment and branching into the is-better’ mentality and have started Stereo. “In This Together,” featur- of a rocker – decorated with alternative rock genre. to focus more on our song writing ing Devore, is a highlight of the encased Elvis gold records, This album saw Chaser parting and production value,” said Den- album, due to Josh Millican’s high- Frank Sinatra pictures and ways with their previous record la- ning. “We were more focused on speed drumming followed by solo- the glass table that has a bel, Felony Records, and moving in the message of the record than the ing guitars. Dan Palmer’s signature Photo By malachi pearson/For The Daily Titan decorative cowboy figure a new musical direction. genre. We just knew we wanted to work adds to the guitar showcase on The Darlings (from left to right): Josh Kearney, Chris Kranes, Buddy Harris and Josh Fasen. laying underneath it. Chaser decided to release The Big put out something powerful.” “Ashes to Ashes.” In a separate room, Har- Picture on a Northern Californian The personal and positive concept “Sickness,” a track familiar to ris and bass guitarist Chris Kranes independent record label. Mike throughout the album is what makes Chaser’s loyal fans, has been remas- Rancid, T.S.O.L., Pennywise, Guns bands and expand their following were in the middle of a game of LeDonne, lead singer and Cal State The Big Picture stand out from most tered to capture attention with its ‘N’ Roses, Strung Out and Green nationwide. pool. More Elvis décor, zebra print- Fullerton alumnus, said the band re- punk albums. While Numb America quick guitars and harmonized vocals, Day helped shape their current mu- On June 28, 2009, The Darlings upholstered bar stools and a jukebox leased the album with Drop Anchor! was based on social and political is- while the stripped down melody and sical identity. prevailed at a Battle of the Bands all adorned the room. Moments Entertainment due to the direction sues, The Big Picture is about the guitar of “My Promise” shows the “I remember listening to all those competition in Ventura, Calif., secur- later, drummer Josh Fasen arrived to the owner saw for the band. need to overcome the adversity and softer side of the band in a story of a bands when I was, like, 15 and thinking their spot on the Ernie Ball stage father’s love for his daughter. join in the small talk; lead guitarist ing that they were like the pioneers of at select Warped Tour shows. They “Nevermore” features a female Josh Kearney couldn’t make it. Har- the musical punk rock movement,” also have a tour coming up March vocalist, bringing a different feel to ris stopped the jukebox, which was Fasen said. “To be able to play with 17-20 with Pennywise, T.S.O.L and the album. playing Tiger Army, cleared the pool them now is mind blowing.” the Aggrolites before they tour with Guest vocalist Whitney Youde table and pulled up some bar stools Guttermouth. appears on both “Nevermore” and for the three present members of The On stage, every member radiates “Life As We Know It.” Denning dis- Darlings to take a seat. Multimedia energy, making the audience want covered her talent after hearing her In the five years that The- Dar to get up and move around. Fasen, Meet The Darlings -be sing at a Christmas get-together in lings have been together, they have Kranes, Kearney and Harris all come hind the scenes at 2007, he said. made quite the name for themselves. together to put on a show that dis- “There’s a difference between When asked how they would classify plays their talent and love for music someone that can sing and people their music, their answer is simple: through every single song. that know how to sing, and she “It’s just rock ‘n’ roll. Punk is like “You gotta love doing it. If we’re sounded wonderful,” he said. the forbidden word,” Kranes said. not having fun, how can the crowd The work put into this album “Everything’s kinda already been have fun?” Kranes said. They say that is obvious; it stands far apart from done, what you gotta do nowadays the energy comes naturally because Chaser’s debut and sophomore al- is just kinda take a few aspects and they are up on stage doing what they bums. put them together,” Harris said. The Dailytitan.com/thedar- love to do. “It is just so much more complex Darlings’ music has an old school lings “Standing on stage in front of than anything they’ve ever done and vibe mixed with a bit of hard rock people, you’re putting your soul on I think you can really hear that on topped off with a punk edge. the line,” Harris said. “You have to “There are so many different Bands like NOFX, Youth Bri- believe in it, people can tell if you’re Photo By Jake Cowart/ For The Daily Titan the album,” Youde said. The album is avaliable now at genres of music. People say it’s new gade, The Deviates and Bad -Reli faking it.” Kranes added, “Everyone Chaser is (from left to right): Jesse Stopnitzky, Nate Warner, Mike LeDonne, Josh school punk but it’s really not,” Fasen gion were all born out of the South has their own energy and when all Millican and Cameron Denning. Chaser.bigcartel.com. said. “At the end of the day it’s like, Bay, just like The Darlings, and have four of us bring it on stage we mesh dude, we’re a rock ‘n roll band.” made an impact on the music scene. together and it creates one certain They are quick to acknowledge “There are huge bands that came out thing and it forms The Darlings.” their influences – musical acts like of the South Bay so we have a good The next chance to see The Dar- Café: Coffee Shop hosts local talent Social Distortion, Elvis Presley and shot at riding the wave,” Kranes said. lings in action is Wednesday, Feb. Johnny Cash. They also say that The Darlings strive to play a higher 24 at Slidebar in Fullerton at 7:30 From Page 1 growing up listening to bands like caliber of shows with bigger-named p.m.

“It’s really hard for this type of place in this area because it’s surrounded by about 50 different bars, so the night scene is a little bit harder to compete with,” he said. “It seems like there are a lot of different age groups in here, so that’s kind of a cool thing. It’s not your typical night club.” Solo artist Mike Vitale, who produced the Fullerton Acoustic Showcase, closed out the third set with a lively, reggae-style sing- along number called “I’m a Latch- key Kid.” Max Bloom’s, which opened ByJennifer karmarkar/Daily Titan Staff Writer in July 2009, is quickly becom- ing a draw for artists from all Max Bloom’s Café Noir is located at 220 N. Malden Ave. Thursdays genres. Thursdays and Saturdays, and Saturdays, they hold open mike nights from 7-10 p.m. they hold open mike nights from 7-10 p.m. Anything goes on those has tried spotlighting exclusively local that is looking for a place to nights, according to owner Carter, Fullerton musicians. play, we encourage that.” including music, comedy, spoken “We’d like to have a very or- Max Bloom’s Café Noir is lo- word and one-act plays. On Fri- ganic, community kind of coffee- cated at 220 N. Malden Ave. in days, they showcase one artist, fol- house,” Carter explained. “Not to Fullerton. In addition to espresso, lowed by open mike. exclude other bands, if you’re from they serve light breakfast, sand- The Wednesday night Acoustic Anaheim or surrounding cities. wiches, baked goods and vintage Showcase is the first time Carter But I think that anybody that is sodas. They accept cash only. 6 February 18, 2010 Editors’ Playlist UUVVWWZ – Song you wish was never recorded Jeremiah Magan – Managing Editor UUVVWWZ “Hooked on a Feeling” – David Hasselhoff By Gina Baxter Danielle Flint – Copy Editor William Shatner’s interpretation of “Rocketman” (complete with Casio) Daily Titan Staff Writer [email protected] Christa Connelly – Photo Editor “I Kissed a Girl” – Katy Perry For fans of: Beep Beep, Jogger

Skylar Smith – Opinion Editor Before starting a band, it’s usually ate, with frontwoman Teal Gardner’s “Ding Dong Song” – Gunther a good idea to come up with a name scratchy vocals competing for atten- Meghan Alfano – Sound-Off Editor people will remember. If you’re UUV- tion with the crashing drums. Just “I Wanna Know What Love Is” – Foreigner VWWZ (pronounced “Double-you, like dozens of other groups trying Photos By Christa Connelly/Daily Titan Photo Editor double-vee, double double-you, zee”), to carve out a new musical niche for Chris Ullyott – Webmaster Jimmy LaValle of the Album Leaf performed at the El Rey Theater Feb 13. it’s a safe bet that people won’t forget themselves, UUVVWWZ gets an A “Paralyzer” – Finger Eleven you. However, they might want to for effort, but falls short of making April Ehrlich – Features Editor after listening to UUVVWWZ’s self- the grade. “Kryptonite” – 3 Doors Down titled debut album, which sounds UUVVWWZ’s strongest asset more like a young child scratching a lies in Gardner’s mellow vocals, which Don Stefanovich – News Editor Album Leaf at The El Rey “Low” - Flo Rida xylophone than a group of musicians vibrate brilliantly on the first track, in a studio. “Berry Can.” With a raspy texture Gilbert Gutierrez III – Asst. Sports Editor By Christa Connelly wall of the stage. All lights were Hailing from Lincoln, Nebraska, and richness that evokes a younger “Who Let the Dogs Out” – Baha Boys Daily Titan Photo Editor turned down to let the projections this group of mismatched hipsters Karen O., Gardner has the poten- [email protected] be seen more clearly, but also to give make a valiant attempt to live up to tial to stand on the same level as her a certain ambience to the theatre. the eclectic underground reputation contemporaries. The sweetly crooned For fans of: Explosion in the Sky, Rods of light adorned the stage of other bands on their label, Saddle “Castle” is punctuated by piercing Sigur Ros, Saxson Shore in various locations, changing colors Creek Records, where showstoppers highs that make it one of the more Hot Chip – One Life Stand and adding to the play on light and like Cursive and Bright Eyes have bearable songs on the record. Un- “Valentine procrastinators: why overall mood of the stage. As inten- created a solid fan base. But their fortunately, the rest of the tracks on not bring your date on Saturday for By Skylar Smith sity built throughout songs, stage attempt at creating a unique electro- UUVVWWZ’s debut album are at The Album Leaf & Sea Wolf show? brightness would increase as well. blues sound comes out overdone. best a mash-up of alphabet soup that Daily Titan Opinion Editor guaranteed brownie points! get on [email protected] The synchronization of sound and Tracks like “Jap Dad” hit a shrill note leaves the listener with a bitter after- it!” the El Rey Theatre in Los Ange- sight is what makes an Album Leaf that only an alley cat would appreci- taste. For fans of: LCD Soundsystem, les posted to their Twitter this past concert different from just listening Cut Copy, Miike Snow weekend. The show they mentioned, to a record. scheduled Feb. 13, was the last stop For Adam Tinius, this was not During the first listen, there is for The Album Leaf’s tour with Sea only his first time seeing The Album something very different about Hot Wolf and Magik*Magik Orchestra. Leaf, but also his first concert in LA Fear Factory – Mechanize Chip’s fourth album, One Life Stand. The crowd stirred with excite- since moving from Texas. Although Hot Chip is known for its electron- ment as The Album Leaf came on he commented on how he wished By Derin Richardson ica influenced pop-rock, incredibly stage with not one member, as had they had played more of their older For the Daily Titan danceable beats and an almost child- been the set up in the past, but a full songs, he still enjoyed the show. [email protected] like sense of exploration of audio sam- band with eleven musicians. Four of “Live strings are always a really ples. This has made for three albums emotion within each song compared these additional members were the nice touch,” he said. “You could tell For fans of: Geezer, Nine Inch that consistently improved over time. to past Hot Chip albums. string quartet of Magik*Magik Or- the crowd was really into it.” Tinius Nails, Ministry They have solidified their place in the The middle of the song is where chestra that would be adding to the wasn’t the only attendee from out of club music scene and impressed mu- things get weird. While “Brothers” original music throughout the set. town. Chrissy Mettler drove all the sic’s harshest critics every time. Now, has some nice effects, the song gets In what has now become the stan- way from Bakersfield with friends Fear Factory’s evolution seems to with One Life Stand, their move for old quickly and doesn’t seem to go dard for the band, the show com- to see The Album Leaf for the first have finally taken place as their lat- maturity. Now they make their music anywhere. You can see what they are bined music with stunning visuals time. est album, Mechanize, has not only personal. trying for it just doesn’t have the ef- as images of leaves, clouds, cowboys, With the use of stage lighting, taken back the reins of their song One thing I always love about Hot fect I think they wanted. Then there is geometric patterns, diagrams, fin- light props, projected images, and writing ingenuity, but has returned Chip is that they know how to make “Slush”... with a loop of Alexis Taylor gers, buildings and pages of instruc- beautiful instrumental music, it’s to the band to its signature sound an amazing opening track. “Thieves singing “humuna humuna humuna” tional manuals were projected over not just a concert – it’s an experi- and rightful place among the metal eo is a subliminal onslaught of the in the Night” starts with a simple over and over again in various chord the musicians and onto the back ence. community. senses that relentlessly reminds the synthesizer chord progression, which progressions for the entire first half of The four newly-reformed - au viewers of a future destined to occur is then replaced by a persistent and the song, and nothing else but a piano tomatons of mechanical brutality if the power of bureaucracies aren’t infectious bass drum beat. By now, and drums, and Taylor singing with may have produced the heaviest col- regulated. you should at least be tapping your the bands other vocalist Joe Gobbard. lection of techno-apocalyptic lyrics The precision-tactical homogeny foot. Then, lead singer Alexis Taylor Luckily the rest of the album for- and intense riffing in their 20-year of Gene Hoglan’s rapid-fire barrage cuts in with his almost feminine but gives the strange and boring middle career. drumming and guitarist Dino Caza- soothing vocal abilities to sing “My section. “Alley Cats” a mellow song Opening the album is the self- res’ nimble yet bone-crushing power friend once told me something so features Gobbard on vocals for a ma- titled track “Mechanize,” a medium- chords on the “Powershifter” track right/he said to be careful of thieves jority of the song. Gobbard is surpris- paced showcase of the band’s resolve is sure to induce heart arrhythmia, in the night.” With a song this good, ingly featured on a lot more tracks than to return to their heavy roots. “In- giving fans that old-fashioned Fear any listener will be anxiously waiting usual and it is a very welcome change, dustrial Discipline” follows closely Factory trademark sound from their to hear what comes next. as both Gobbard and Taylor have very behind with a rude awakening of 90’s albums. What comes next is “Hand me different singing voices that compli- lyrics, featuring factorial assimilation “Designing the Enemy” is an at- Down Your Love” followed by my ment each other and Hot Chips style. coupled with a dynamo-like guitar tempt to synthesize both melodic personal favorite “I Feel Better,” All in all Hot Chip’s fourth album rhythm to snap its listeners back to vocals latent with aggression and a which I didn’t like at first (mainly be- will not impress new comers like “We the focus of the album’s message. tamed heavy guitar rhythm. A quasi- cause they joined the auto tune ranks Were Made in the Dark” did, but any The real gems, however, are the math metal approach to the song of T-Pain for this one), but it grew on Hot Chip fan will slowly but surely be- tracks “Christploitation,” “Fear seems to be present with the poly- me, very fast, as the layering of tracks gin to appreciate this album for what it Campaign,” “Metallic Division” and rhythms in the bridge, possibly pay- began. While these songs are very is. I think it is their most adventurous “Controlled Demolition,” for they ing homage to Meshuggah’s style of danceable, “I Feel Better” especially, work to date, and some of you may reveal the “adventurous” nature of using algorithmic time signatures in there is much deeper thought and find this your favorite album. the album. The ‘Fear Campaign’ vid- their song-writing. February 18, 2010 7

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By chelsea gonye most of it. He’s scored four goals on Dorman said. For the Daily Titan the season, which have all come on The CSUF Titans took on the [email protected] the power play. Northern Arizona University Lum- The referees seem to have an effect berjacks on Jan. 29, and sophomore Blake Dorman, a history major on his playing time, as he has served goalie, Brandon Heethuis was as ex- at Cal State Fullerton, is a 6-foot, 42 minutes in the penalty box. cited for the weekend of big games 300-pound senior forward for Titan Sometimes hit- as was Dorman. Ice Hockey. ting hard has it’s Heethuis said His height and weight have prov- price, and Dor- I don’t get much after the game, en to be a threat for opposing teams, man gets called ice time, but I try to get “Despite the loss, but there is much more to number quite frequently, “ Blake went out 18. but he can’t help the other team’s atten- there in the first Dorman, 25, began playing street the fact that he is “ period and ruined hockey in the front of his house as a twice the size of tion any way possible. one of their play- 7-year-old, and advanced from there his opponents. – Blake Dorman ers, as everyone to roller hockey. Dorman shared could see when He didn’t have much experience some of his mem- he was injured in ice hockey but decided to give it ories about Titan and needed to be a try. Hockey and one helped off the ice, “I found out about Titan Hockey of them came in the first game of and they were even more fearful of last spring while I was walking to this season at University of Nevada, him on Saturday night.” class and the team had a booth near Las Vegas. “I hit that guy at center ice and it the quad,” Dorman said. In his first shift, he had a Rebel was beautiful, until they slid into my Dorman was late for class, so he in his sights at the blue line near his ankle and it was uncomfortable and negated to stop and get more infor- team’s bench. The puck came around aggravated, but they saw me on the mation about the club, but he looked the boards and his opponent pinched bench and knew I could hop over the them up on the Internet right when to try to keep the puck in the zone, boards at any time,” Dorman said. he got to class, and was interested photo By brian evans/For the Daily Titan he just missed him and made con- “I thought my days of playing right away. Senior forward Blake Dorman’s size can only demonstrate just a small fraction about how much of a threat he is on the ice rink. tact with the boards. There was a big hockey at a high level were over, but “I was immediately drawn in and reaction from the crowd after the here I am,” he said. even more interested because he injuries and traveling to games. the most. Listening to his favorite “I love to line guys up and abso- thunderous crash he had made into Dorman said that Titan hockey (Head Coach Nick Moran) is a great “We do not talk about hockey music, which includes ‘80s punk lutely crush them. If I get to come the boards. has been a very special experience coach. I had played for him when I ever before the game, but Blake is rock. flying into that player in the corner “When I think about it now, I and he will cherish them. was younger and played against him a kind-hearted and is always willing “Every time I step on to the ice, I and smash him against the boards, kind of laugh about it to myself, but “The relationships with my team- many times,” Dorman said. to listen and loves just hanging out want to make a difference. I don’t get then I have had a great shift.” you can bet your money on it that mates, fans, and people who made Team emergency medical techni- and talking about the day,” Chawner all that much ice time, but I try to Dorman has played in every game the rest of the game they had their this team and season possible along cian Michelle Chawner has gotten said. get the other team’s attention in any this season and averages about ten heads on swivels looking for me with this entire experience will no to know Blake by treating him for Pre-game rituals is what he enjoys way possible,” Dorman said. minutes per game, but he makes the whenever they touched the puck,” doubt last a lifetime,” Dorman said. Santa Barbara sweeps Titans U.S. Olympic Hockey team prevails against Swiss By brian Zbysenski By simon liang Daily Titan Staff Writer Daily Titan Sports Editor [email protected] [email protected] The Winter Olympics are here The Cal State Fullerton men’s bas- again, and since it’s being held in ketball team was swept by UC Santa Vancouver, men’s ice hockey is un- Barbara in a hard fought 73-65 loss doubtedly the most anticipated sport at Titan Gym on Wednesday night. this season. “It was a really discouraging loss, While Canada and Russia are pro- I thought it was such a winnable jected to be the top two contenders game,” Titan Head Coach Bob Bur- in the tournament, the United States ton said. “Santa Barbara is really made a strong statement Tuesday, good and their defense is hard to defeating Switzerland 3-1. score against.” The U.S. was not about to repeat The Titans outmuscled the Gau- an upset by losing their first game chos on the glass with a 44-28 re- of the tournament, as they did in bounding advantage – including 17 2006 during the games in Turin, photo courtesy mct offensive rebounds – but could not Italy when they tied with Latvia and U.S. goaltender Ran Miller stops Swiss player Julien Sprunger’s shot on goal. score over UCSB’s swarming de- never made it far enough to compete fense. for a medal. most important goal because after Ryan Miller, seemed poised for a “When the game was really on the The Americans have not lost to that, the team skated much more re- shutout. line we didn’t step up,” Burton said. the Swiss since 1948 and defeated laxed without as much pressure on However, Miller’s luck turned “We didn’t put the ball in the bas- them with a score of 29-0 in 1920. their shoulders. around halfway through the third ket when we had easy shots, and we The average age of the U.S. play- From then on, the U.S. held pos- period during a Swiss power play. didn’t get key stops.” ers is 26 and the team only contains session of the puck and dominated While Nashville Predator’s defen- Senior forward Gerard Anderson three players who have played in the the game. seman Ryan Suter served his rough- was one of three Titans with a team- Olympic games before. It showed during the second pe- ing penalty, Swiss forward Roman high 14 points and was 10-of-12 Entering Tuesday’s game, they riod because only 5:52 into it, St. Wick passed the puck towards a from the free throw line. were looked upon by some as too Louis Blues forward David Backes teammate, however Miller felt he In the beginning of the game, the photo By shruti patel/For the Daily Titan young and lacking experience.That rushed the puck from his own end, should poke check the puck away Titans could not handle the Gau- Senior forward Gerard Anderson is double-teamed by two Gauchos’ players. quickly changed. past the Swiss defense, and found with his stick. chos’ matchup zone and were very The Swiss came out strong and himself in front of the Swiss net. This turned out to be his only careless with the ball. On the next offensive posses- junior guard Justin Joyner’s three- physical, making it difficult for the With lots of speed, he made a mistake, as the puck hit his paddle CSUF slowly cut the lead down sion, sophomore guard Jacques pointer – his first points of the United States to create some offen- quick move that threw off Hiller’s and fluttered into the air and landed by getting everyone involved and led Streeter drove to the basket season – gave the Gauchos’ a 60- sive chances. However, the strong positioning and Backes put the puck on his leg pad. for the first time at 30-29. while drawing a couple defend- 58 lead and they never looked U.S. defense kept the score at nil un- around Hiller’s leg pad and into the Unfortunately, the momentum of The Titans had a 22-9 rebound ers and dished to Thompson who back. til the third period. net. the puck made it roll off his pad and edge in the first half but the Gaucho knocked down a three-pointer to The Titans threatened, but the Scoring the first goal of the tour- Less than three minutes later, Swiss into the net. led 35-34 at intermission. give the Titans a five-point lead – dagger was when UCSB had con- nament with only 61 seconds re- center Raffaele Sannitz, watched the The game ended with 24 shots At the start of the second half, their largest of the game. secutive three-point plays. maining in the first period, was Ana- United States take 3-0 lead while he for the U.S. and only 15 for Swit- neither team could get into a rhythm However, less than two min- “We couldn’t get stops at key heim Ducks’ forward Bobby Ryan. sat in the penalty box for hooking. zerland. offensively. utes later, the Gauchos responded points, we needed to tighten up Coming off his remarkable 2008- Tampa Bay Lightning’s forward, In other Olympic hockey news as Senior guard Aaron Thompson and tied the game at 55-55. defensively,” Johnson said. 09 season that almost earned him Ryan Malone, found the puck and of Tuesday, Feb. 16, Canada defeat- made a three-pointer to tie the game “We gave a lot of effort and The Titans are now 7-6 in the rookie of the year, the 22-year-old tapped it underneath Hiller’s legs ed Norway 8-0 and Russia defeated at 49-49 and redshirt junior forward blew the lead when we had it be- Big West and third in the league. winger shot a loose puck over the during a battle in front of the net. Latvia with a score of 8-2. Jer’Vaughn Johnson’s dunk gave the cause they were hungrier than we CSUF plays Southern Illnois- glove of the Swiss goaltender and Facing only nine shots during the The U.S. team will be playing its Titans their first lead in the second were,” Anderson said. Edwardsville at Titan Gym on Anaheim Ducks teammate, Jonas first 40 minutes of play, the U.S. next game against Norway at noon half with 9:28 left in regulation. With three minutes left, UCSB Saturday at 4 p.m. Hiller. This turned out to be the goaltender from the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, Feb.18.