WWW.dailytitan.com June 12, 2007 VOLUME 4, No. 5 $1.5 Mil in grants formed New scholarship for transfer students is paid for by CSUs and Edison

By Richard Conlyn Summer Titan Staff Writer [email protected]

Cal State Fullerton and four other Titans will CSU institutions joined together with Southern California Edison. The group will form a $1.5 million scholarship fund for transfer students from community colleges. All five colleges said they will pool go to Omaha money to match Edison’s annual $150,000 contribution for a total of $300,000 a year for the next five years. Men’s baseball is bound The Bruins finished with a record of This will make the total fund $1.5 33-28 and watched the Titans celebrate million. for College World Series their World Series-qualifying win. The money will go to community after winning Saturday There were many key plays in the college transfer students who qualify for game that lived up to the drama of a low-income status. playoff game. They must be majoring in a STEM By Eric Sifuentes Junior Matt Wallach drove home the concentration – a science, technology, Summer Titan Staff Writer game-winning run with an RBI single [email protected] engineering or math degree. in the seventh inning, a lead that would The scholarships will be offered for stay with the help of relievers Adam Jor- With the series win against UCLA, the first time in the fall. genson and Bryan Harris. Community college students who the Titans punched in their ticket to On the defensive side, third baseman Omaha and the College World Series. are transferring into any one of the five Evan McArthur made a spectacular play schools will be eligible. In front of 3,442 fans at Goodwin that saved the lead for the Titans. Field, CSUF pulled off a dramatic 2-1 photos by matt brown Both Fullerton campuses, CSU San With one out in the ninth inning play ball - Above, Cal State Fullerton’s pitcher Jeff Kaplan throws to Bernardino, CSU Domingo hills, CSU victory over the Bruins that ended their and a runner on third, McArthur got a season. UCLA’s Jermanie Curtis in the first inning of Saturday’s game. Channel Islands and CSU ground ball and spun around to throw will host the scholarship fund. This will be the 15th trip to the dance out Justin Uribe at home with an assist for the Titans, who have a record of 38- Left above, the Titans celebrate after winning Saturday’s game 2-1 and win- 23 overall with momentum heading ning the Super Regionals. The team is headed to the College World Series in into Omaha. SEE OMAHA - PAGE 4 Omaha next week. SEE SCHOLARSHIP - PAGE 4 Cal State Fullerton linguistics professor dies at age 63 Alan Kaye specialized in “He loved to speak to people in their most knowledgeable about Hebraism Kaye was the chair of the linguistics throughout the years. native languages,” Kaye’s son, Jeremy – even the teachers would come to him department for several years and he sat “I remember being excited that my Arabic and traveled all Kaye, said. for information,” Klammer said. on the library committee. dad was traveling, and he would be He enjoyed going to difficult-to-ac- He visited 100 different countries “I attended a lecture by Professor gone sometimes as long as six months. over the world to study cess parts of the world and recording and lectured in 75 of them. Kaye pub- Kaye back in 1995 in Cairo and I have He would send home African Art and I different languages. lished nearly 20 books, 100 articles and fallen in love with his mind. He was so remember thinking ‘what is this?’” Jer- By Richard Conlyn “Cal State Fullerton will not be the 450 notes. kind and so humane and so respectful,” emy said. Summer Titan Staff Writer same without Alan, and the field of “He wrote countless reviews of schol- said Bahaa-Eddin M. Mazid, assistant Jeremy received his bachelor’s degree [email protected] linguistics will not replace him. Alan arly books, and he was very good at it professor of linguistics at the United in English from CSUF and is currently studied many aspects of linguistics and because he was an expert at linguistics,” Arab Emirates University. “The time he finishing up his doctorate in English lit- Christopher Morley, an American many different languages, but his real said Robert Angus, professor of English spent here in the United Arab Emirates erature. journalist, once said, “There is only one specialty was the peripheral dialects of and comparative literature. was loved by everyone. “I feel like I am following in his foot- success – to be able to spend your life in Arabic,” said Thomas P. Klammer, dean He also received two Fulbright Schol- “I was brave enough, encouraged by steps in the academic life,” Kaye said. your own way.” of the college of humanities and social ar awards, a distinguished Faculty Award how kind he was, to ask him to coau- Here is an excerpt of a poem that Alan Kaye did just that. He lived a sciences. and was an editor for several monograph thor a book, ‘Politics of Translation,’ Jeremy wrote about his dad, called “A life that was full of notable accomplish- Kaye was a CSUF professor of Eng- series publications. with me. He read my draft and made Trip.” ments and raised a family. lish and comparative literature and lin- Kaye was considered to be an expert substantial comments. Yet, he refused “Countless people, young and old Kaye, a CSUF professor, passed away guistics. in Arabian communications. After Sept. to put his name on a book he regard- stood in line to meet you. You spoke May 31. He was 63. He was fluent in 15 different languag- 11, he was asked by the State Depart- ed as entirely mine, although I would calmly, elegantly. I stood in the periph- When Kaye was just 16 years old he es and used his abilities to communicate ment to help investigate the attacks. have been honored if he accepted,” he ery, admiring.” learned the entire Arabic language. He and educate people all over the World. “He believed in the goodness of added. Kaye is survived by his son, Jeremy; was inspired by the movie Lawrence of “When Allan was at UCLA, he was people and in the innocence of traveling Jeremy said he and his father were daughter, Jennifer; and sister, Carol Mo- Arabia to lead his life’s path. 19-years-old and considered to be the and exploring,” Jeremy said. close and shared many memories shos.

Today Thursday stuck to a windshield without a saint is hookah safe? See what the campus is doing about those Artist Jeffrey Vallance’s art is showcased at Some say the trendy smoke is safer than annoying fliers plastered to cars CSUF’s Grand Central Art Center cigarettes, but experts aren’t so sure 2 www.dailytitan.com NEWS June 12, 2007 Weather Calendar 5-day Forecast END OF THE LINE june 12 - June 17 Today Partly Cloudy / High: 80, Low: 61 TUESDAY: Food Safety and You, from 10 to 11 a.m.: Informative workshop Wednesday designed to teach the basics of proper Sunny / High: 83, Low: 64 food safety. Located at College Park. THURSDAY Free Billiards, from 3 to 7 p.m.: Sunny / High: 82, Low: 63 Offered to all CSUF students with valid Titan Card. Located at the Titan FRIDAY Student Union. Sunny / High: 77, Low: 61 SATURDAY THURSDAY: CalPers/Financial Sunny / High: 77, Low: 59 Finesse – Personal Financial Basics, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Workshop provides financial advice for those seek- ing financial independence or looking to get out of debt. Located at College 46..&3 Park. Fullerton Market, from 4 to 8:30 p.m.: 5*5"/ Features of the market will include farm-fresh produce, craft booths, live entertainment and an adult beer gar- Main Line: 714.278.3373 den. Admission is free. e d i t o R ia l Fax: 714.278.4473 Free “Glow Bowling”, from 3 to 7 [email protected] p.m.: “Glow” bowling free with valid Titan Card. Shoe rental is $2.50. Lo- Executive Editor cated at the Titan Student Union. Joe Simmons [email protected] FRIDAY: Staying safe at CSUF, from Jubilee Hager / For the Summer Titan 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Workshop includes News Editor discussions of the Virginia Tech shoot- Julianna Crisalli Sitting on the right hand side of the train tracks in the Orange Circle, Sterling, 15, stares off into the ings, emergency preparedness and [email protected] distance, down the seemingly neverending parallel lines. CSUF’s Campus Watch. Located at the Assistant News Editor Titan Student Union, Pavillion A. Johnathan Kroncke [email protected]

Photo Editor Cindy Cafferty NEWS IN BRIEF [email protected] Local, State, national, world Compiled from the Associated Press Internet Editor Ian Hamilton [email protected] Deportation of mentally disabled The free program is the latest move tence for consensual teen sex “a grave JFK bombing suspects denied bail American leaves family outraged by Apple to expand its reach beyond its miscarriage of justice.” PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) - A Faculty Adviser LOS ANGELES (AP) - The family Macintosh computers and, at the same Wilson has served more than two judge denied bail Monday for three sus- Tom Clanin of a mentally disabled man who was time, attract new converts to its prod- years for aggravated child molestation. pects accused of plotting to bomb New [email protected] recently deported to sued the ucts. He was captured on videotape having York’s John F. Kennedy International Department of Homeland Security and consensual oral sex with a 15-year-old Airport, ordering them to remain in the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s De- National Guardsmen caught smug- girl in 2003 when he was 17. jail until a hearing on a U.S. request for a d V E Rt i S i n G partment Monday, claiming the agen- gling immigrants across border their extradition. Fax: 714.278.2702 cies mistakenly removed an American LAREDO, Texas (AP) - Three Na- Bush’s immigration plan may be [email protected] citizen and that the U.S. government tional Guardsmen assigned to the Texas- deported by Senate Republicans Atomic war looms as nukes decline should help find him. Mexico border were accused of running WASHINGTON (AP) - President , (AP) - The Director of Advertising The family said it has been -search an immigrant smuggling ring after 24 Bush is putting his influence within world’s top military powers are gradually Stephanie Birditt ing for Pedro Guzman in Tijuana for a immigrants were found inside a van that his own party to the test Tuesday as he dismantling their stockpiles of nuclear [email protected] month, and fears that he’s living in the one of them was driving, a U.S. attorney pleads personally with skeptical Senate arms, but all are developing new mis- streets or possibly worse. said Monday. Republicans to resurrect his immigra- siles and warheads with smaller yields Assistant Director of Advertising tion bill. that could increase the risk of atomic Sarah Oak Apple extends its branches into Teen sex-offender serves partial Still, weakened by his sagging poll warfare, a Swedish research institute [email protected] Microsoft’s yard sentence for minor offense numbers and a sense within GOP ranks said Monday. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Apple ATLANTA (AP) - A former high that the president has lost touch with In its annual report on global mili- Classified Manager Inc. launched a version of its Safari Web school football star who became a na- his core supporters on immigration, tary forces, the Stockholm International Juliet Roberts-Slasher browser for Windows-based PCs on tional symbol for the extremes of get- Bush may well lack the clout he would Peace Research Institute also said the [email protected] Monday, adding yet another tentacle to ting tough on sex offenders was ordered need to persuade Republicans to back rising number of nations with nuclear Production Manager its multi-pronged encroachment of Mi- released from prison Monday by a judge the measure, say Congressional lawmak- weapons is raising the risk such arms Keith Hansen crosoft Corp.’s turf. who called his mandatory 10-year sen- ers and strategists. could be used. [email protected]

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By ANDREW BRIDGES mercury-rich preservative called thimer- Matanoski said. said. Everything she eats is pumped Theresa Cedillo and husband- Mi Associated Press Writer osal is to blame for the impaired social Theresa Cedillo said her daughter in through a feeding tube, except for chael allege thimerosal-containing vac- interaction typical of the disorder. suffered five days of fever, her tempera- crackers and water. cines weakened their daughter’s im- WASHINGTON (AP) - In excru- Should they prevail, the families will ture often spiking to 105 degrees, after “Clearly the story of Michelle’s life mune system and prevented her body ciating detail, an Arizona mother on be eligible for compensation from a fed- receiving a measles, mumps and rubella is a tragic one,” Special Master George from clearing the measles virus after she Monday described severe autism and eral vaccine injury fund established by vaccination at age 15 months. Michelle Hastings Jr. said in thanking the fam- was immunized. That theory is one of devastating health problems that plague Congress to ensure an adequate supply was a happy, robust, responsive and lov- ily for allowing theirs to be the first test three alleged by the thousands of plain- her 12-year-old daughter and asked a of vaccines by shielding manufactur- ing child – in short, normal – but hasn’t case. Hastings pledged he and two other tiffs. The others claim either thimerosal court to find common childhood - vac ers from lawsuits. No autism claim has been the same since, her mother told the special masters would listen carefully to or the measles vaccine alone caused their cines were the cause. been paid from the fund thus far. court. all evidence. children’s autism. The test case is being closely watched Large scientific studies have found no Wearing noise-canceling head- by nearly 5,000 families of autistic chil- association between autism and vaccines phones, Michelle was brought into the dren who have lodged similar claims for containing thimerosal. courtroom in a wheelchair at the start of compensation from a federal fund. Government attorney Vincent the proceedings. She stayed only a short The case of Michelle Cedillo, of Matanoski dismissed much of what the time, moaning audibly several times. Yuma, Ariz., is the first alleging a vac- plaintiffs are expected to present during Besides autism, Michelle suffers from cine-autism link to be heard in the U.S. the three-week hearing as conjecture or inflammatory bowel disease, glaucoma Court of Federal Claims. It and eight speculation. and epilepsy. In addition, her bones, other test cases are important because “You’ll find their hypotheses untested weakened by years of malnourishment, they will guide the handling of the oth- or, when tested, have been found false,” are prone to breaks, Theresa Cedillo er pending claims. Most contend that a 4 www.dailytitan.com NEWS June 12, 2007 Fullerton hosts new no-leash dog park Opening weekend was crowded and featured booths from local stores

By Richard Conlyn Summer Titan Staff Writer [email protected]

The Pooch Park Committee and Ful- lerton Parks and Recreation Depart- ment introduced the Grand Opening of the Fullerton Pooch Park located at the Hunt Library on Saturday June 9. The event had different contests in- cluding one for the ugliest pooch. Booths offering everything from leashes to Frosty Paws ice cream treats for the canine with a sweet tooth were set up around the park. Silent auctions gave away booth prizes and services that ization, and that’s why this is a fantastic K9 unit display. The bomb- and nar- were offered by the vendors. idea,” Scott said. cotic-sniffing dog was able to sniff out The park is divided into two differ- The park sits on Fullerton city prop- several objects placed in random bags. ent areas, one for the small pooches and erty. It is provided to the community on The dog is trained to sniff out the the other for the larger dogs. Inside each a trial basis and will be monitored for object and then sit in an upright posi- section leashes are optional, so dogs one year to see if the park will be perma- tion above the item so the officers can can run and play with all of the other nent, city officials said. retrieve it. By richard conlyn / Summer Titan Staff Writer pooches. “The advisory committee started He brought cheers on from the crowd big dog - Jennette Lugmoc at the grand opening of the Fullerton Pooch The turnout was a success and most meeting in January and we have been by sniffing out an audience member’s cell Park on Sunday with her chows, Obi and Yogi. owners appeared happy with the sup- working hard putting this thing to- phone. He is the first dog in California port. gether,” said Rex Fessel, a volunteer at to be trained to sniff out cell phones. Left, several owners attended the opening. Many said they expect to use the “This is the first time in my life I was the event. “We have been knocking on Many supporters have been pushing park regularly. glad I didn’t get a parking space,” said doors and walking to almost every busi- for the park for years because of its prox- Cindy Scott, dog trainer. ness in Fullerton to get donations to get imity to Fullerton residents. There were over 80 local companies up after his or her dog. Scott is a CSUF alumnus and she this thing off the ground.” “We have been waiting for this for a that sent contributions to support the A list of rules is posted at the entrance owns Dogs Etc. which had a booth of- The facility will be the city’s first-and- long time because the closest dog park facility and many workers that volun- of the park, and everybody is expected fering information on her services in only handicapped-accessible dog park. is in Orange, off Chapman and the 55 teered their time, including employees to have a current dog license and up-to- training and obedience. A cement sidewalk runs through the Freeway,” said Jennette Lugmoc, dog from the city of Fullerton and the Hunt date vaccinations. “I have been working with different middle of the park. owner. Library. The park is free and is open every day people training for a long time and the One of the highlights of the day was Lugmoc says that she and her family The park provides free poop bags. of the week except Wednesday, when it biggest thing I see is the lack of social- the Fullerton City Police department will use this park at least once a week. Park officials ask that each owner cleans is closed for maintenance. omaha: titans were unexpected scholarship: to help From page one The Bruins had a chance to do some out the game, especially in the last five major damage with the bases loaded in innings, but stranded 10 runners and from catcher John Curtis, who made the fifth inning but Jermaine Curtis hit left six men in scoring position. a strong block at the plate, preventing into a 1-2-3 double play. With the series win, CSUF improved low-income transfers Uribe from scoring the tying run. Down 1-0 and trailing for the first to 13-4 all-time in the Super Regional From page one students who have low-income back- Jorgenson got the win and improved time in the postseason, junior Clark round and 125-60 all-time in the post- grounds. to 4-2 as he relieved starter Jeff Kaplan, Hardman smashed a home run off the season. The latest Omaha trip for the Recently the Public Policy Institute “Monies are needed for low-income who threw 6 2/3 innings and allowed an light standard in right field for his fifth Titan ties them for seventh all-time with of California said in a press release that students, and there is a large group of unearned run on five hits and struck out home run of the season and finishing Arizona and Stanford. the state’s scientific and technical work- colored students that are woefully un- six in the no decision. the night with three hits. CSUF also stands seventh all-time force is not keeping up with the rising derrepresented in the science and tech- Harris closed out the game working 1 With the game tied at one, the Titans with College World Series victories at demand for highly skilled and technical nical areas,” said Robert Palmer, vice 2/3 innings to get his third save. played small ball for the go-ahead run 34 under its belt. labor. president of student affairs. UCLA did not go down without a in the seventh. CSUF is tied fifth with Miami with “We must increase the number of The focus is not just on college stu- fight though. John Curtis led off the inning with a four national championships and looks highly educated dents. The starter for the Bruins was Gavin single, which was followed by a sacrifice to make it number five. workers if California’s The committee Brooks. Brooks finished the season 6-7 bunt from Chris Jones. For a team that was not supposed to workforce is to re- also recommended after allowing two runs on seven hits That set it up for Wallach to come get there, a trip to Omaha is not that main competitive,” There is a need to pre- building the talent at while throwing a complete game in up with the clutch hit and the Titans bad if you ask the Titans. said Milton A. Gor- “pare the next genera- the elementary and which he struck out a career-high 12 executed the “get him on, over and in” They look to continue their run in don, president of high-school levels, batters without allowing a single free strategy. familiar territory in Omaha with the CSUF. tion for success, and with research and pass. UCLA had many chances through- national championship in sights. The scholarship is with this great contri- further education still in its embryonic in both science and

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Read it here. ment. to work hard to fulfill President Bush Materials and bro- created the American See it online. chures are currently the obligation. “ Competitiveness Ini- being made. – Frank Quevedo tiative which set aside “Edison recognizes Southern California Edison $5.9 billion this year www. there is a need to pre- alone for workforce pare the next genera- development. dailytitan tion for success, and with this great con- The scholarship program is just one tribution, we are going to work hard to of many efforts from Edison to improve .com fulfill the obligation,” said Silas Abrego, education and the quality of California’s vice president of student affairs. future. The program is targeted to help Edison is also evaluating funding for a program called Edison International Teachers for Tomorrow scholarship awards. This scholarship is awarded to CSU students working toward their teacher’s credentials in Southern California. “The program with Fullerton is simi- lar to the one we have with UC Irvine. Both community college transfer pro- grams are an investment for the future scientists and engineers, and from a self- ish standpoint I would like to think that it would bring some of those workers to Edison,”said Frank Quevedo, vice presi- dent of equal opportunity for Southern California Edison. www.dailytitan.com NEWS June 12, 2007 5 Ordinary relics at Grand Central Jeffrey Vallance creates holy icons to celebrate everyday hapenings

By Bram Makonda Summer Titan Staff Writer [email protected]

In a dark and quite room located in the right wing of Cal State Fullerton’s Grand Central Art Center, lie modern day relics of world-renowned artist Jef- frey Vallance. Relics, as described by Vallance, are earthly remnants of saints and martyrs, but are not only tied to the Christian faith. Herein lies the irony; he is neither Photos By jennifer caddick / Summer Titan Staff Writer a proclaimed saint by the Vatican, a martyr, a Christian, or dead for that that’s not mary - on the mind - This Lutheran cap was worn by artist Jeffrey Vallance during his first experience with marijua- matter. Jeffrey Vallance’s everyday relics are na. He said that, after tripping into a storm drain next to the Los Angeles River, he had a vision of God and the devil. Rather, Vallance’s relics tell their own on display at Cal State Fullerton’s The words on the cap are selections from the Bible. stories of Polynesian travels, a base- Grand Central Art Center. ball card found in the sewer, a beanie he wore while being stoned, a Tongan her room the whole time Vallance vis- knife, a Las Vegas crucifix blessed by the ited them for Christmas. On display is a Pope, a bloody blanket and a life-like Christmas light he found in his suitcase model of his penis, among many other after decorating Dinky’s house with her things. Although he is not the first to family. do so, Vallance creates these unique rel- Also on display are punk buttons ics of his life story as a way to create per- from the early 1980s. formance art. Being immersed in the whole culture, The exhibit is accompanied with a he designed and collected buttons, flyers handbook that Vallance wrote himself and album covers from various bands. that explains each item on display and At the punk clubs he even hung out the story that goes along with them. with Gary Panter and Simpsons creator Everything about the items and how Matt Groening. they are presented is designed specifical- The pair later supported his gallery ly by Vallance, from the wooden boxes openings. that contain the relics themselves to the James Lorigan, an artist in his own way they are placed in the exhibit. right, was given the task to design and But the real story lies in the items draw the art cover for the exhibit guide. themselves. “I worked with designers who are One tells the story of the first working on his book to come up with time he tried pot. this illustration,” Lorigan said. “I took While feeling the effects of mari- composite pictures of saints and from juana, Vallance and his friend fell into a them I made a drawing of Vallance hold- storm drain while walking alongside the ing two of his reliquaries,” Lorigan said. Los Angeles River. Vallance then slipped The artwork cover Lorigan drew will and hit his head on the pavement where be included in limited-edition copies of he fell into a stupor. a book due out in the summer about During this dream state he read bible Vallance’s life and work. verses which are on his Lutheran beanie The gallery, located in Santa Ana’s art cap, and swore he saw someone from district, is sponsored by CSUF and dis- high school that Vallance thought was plays artwork of students as well as es- God. As he looked at him more closely, tablished artists from around the world. the man blinked back and forth between Andrea Harris, director of the Grand God and the devil. Central Art Center, said that the gallery On display in the exhibit is the multi- is not CSUF’s personal gallery. colored beanie cap, along with a base- Harris went on to say that this al- ball card he found while he was down in lows for students to compete to get the storm cellar. their pieces displayed. This competition Another relic tells the story of a also directly allows for well-known art- chance relationship with a pen pal who ists to display their artwork in Orange is half Vallence’s age. County. Vallance wrote a letter to Jimmy Both Harris and assistant director Carter’s daughter, Amy, and received a Dennis Cubbage worked on the instal- postcard with a picture of her in it in lation and design of the exhibit that will return. be displayed through the third week of Stuck to his postcard, Vallance found July in the art center. another postcard addressed to Dinky Similar exhibits by Vallance were who lives in Louisiana. A friendly rela- also featured in Greece, and New tionship soon developed but changed York. when Vallance visited the crushing teen- Vallance currently resides in Reseda, ager. Calif., and will be out promoting his Dinky was shy and stayed mostly in book in the summer. 6 www.dailytitan.com OPINION June 12, 2007 Titan Editorial Inspect the nuke plants Providing insight, analysis and perspective since 1960 By Jocelyn Loren left in the hands of those whose pockets ing built and won’t insist on the closure Summer Titan Staff Writer are filled by the establishments they’ve of existing ones. [email protected] been asked to evaluate. AB 1046 demands an unbiased, ac- Suspicions have been raised about the curate evaluation of the resiliency of the A new proposed law, AB 1046, would utility commission and PG&E’s exact existing nuclear power plants that sit on Failed initiative delay relicensing of California’s two ag- motives behind studies to relicense 15 a heavily populated, seismically active, ing nuclear power plants until an in- years ahead of schedule. The study needs terrorist-threatened coast before either The Senate failed to put a non- vote for the Iraq war than talking depth economic and reliability study to be overseen by competent, unbiased plant is eligible for relicensure. binding censure of Attorney Gen- about a reasonable way to clean the is completed by the California Energy parties. AB 1046 will ensure this. This isn’t tree hugging, it’s just good eral Alberto Gonzalez up for vote whole mess up. Commission. Technology that has already seen its safety sense. on the floor. Harry Reid’s spent more time Currently, the California Public Util- second decade requires re-evaluation. If The San Onofre Generating Sta- Yep, the Senate couldn’t even de- telling us how terrible a job Presi- ities Commission has asked PG&E to the technology hasn’t yet been proven tion, the older of the two nuclear power cide to vote on whether they were dent Bush has done than actually conduct an in-house study, at an allot- obsolete, it can only benefit from tech- plants, resides only 45 miles away from going to call Gonzalez incompe- working to promote intelligent and ted cost of almost $17 million dollars, nological renewal. Fullerton, 15 miles from a major fault tent. workable ways to fix the harm the in hopes of acquiring re-licensure 15 To stop a premature license renewal line, and within a few hundred feet of Let’s run through that one more current administration has inflicted years ahead of schedule. the study must be conducted by those the Pacific Ocean. time. on the nation. The cost of the study would be fund- we feel more inclined to trust. The ener- One only needs to mention the Congress voted to not vote to The Democrats are in a power- ed the ratepayers, consumers of the util- gy commission is a government-funded Chernobyl disaster, which left villages tell Gonzalez that he’d messed up. ful position. They control Congress ity, across California. agency that certifies facilities only after abandoned and water supplies and riv- It’s not like they were going to and Bush is currently one of the What exactly does this all mean for rigorous testing. ers contaminated, or Three Mile Island actually punish him. Nor were they weakest presidents in living mem- California residents? Research examin- AB 1046, if passed, will not reverse in Pennsylvania where human error re- going to put an investigation into ory, having squandered his political ing the feasibility of renewing the li- the utility commission’s decision. It will leased radioactive particles into the air, place. currency and goodwill on fruitless censes for 20-year-old nuclear reactors delay further ratepayer spending until to show that these hazards are real and This is the kind of spineless ac- wars and dangerous subversions of sounds like a good idea. the energy commission reviews the costs can occur on our doorstep. tion that lets the executive office our civil rights. On the surface, any study invested and impacts from accumulated nuclear California’s nuclear power plants sit run wild. And it’s something the Yet, they can’t even decide to tell in reviewing relicensure of these pow- waste and assesses the vulnerability of within the borders of one of the world’s Democrats have been doing since Gonzalez that he’s incompetent. er plants is indeed welcome – except the power plants to disruption due to most powerful economies. Every pre- Sept. 11. It’s time for Congress to stop try- PG&E owns the Diablo Canyon power age as well as disaster. caution should be made to prevent even Hillary Clinton seems to spend ing to be nonbinding and to try to plant near San Luis Obispo, one of the Advocates praising nuclear energy as minor accidents. more time defending her choice to make something stick. power plants being reviewed. a source for electricity cry foul and the Leaving that decision to the nuclear The well-being of California’s resi- debate wages on, but AB 1046 won’t power plants themselves could be a mis- dents hinges on the study. It cannot be stop new nuclear power plants from be- take with nuclear consequence. Nuke power needs approval

By Eric Sifuentes it is better to be safe than sorry and a Also, it has to be noted that the study Summer Titan Staff Writer hold does nothing. is worth an estimated $800,000. [email protected] Why put a hold on it? The study fund is an investment that The hold should not be placed and would pay off in the long run and make The Assembly’s Appropriations Com- action should be taken now and the re- a sudden impact. mittee approved a bill that would put a licensing should be sooner. Spend the money and do what it hold on the relicensing of Diablo Can- Action should be taken as soon as takes. yon nuclear power plant. possible to avoid any problems in the The legislation was brought up by a The hold is needed in order to finish future with the status of the currently Public Utilities Commission decision to a study on the future of nuclear power licensed plants. allow PG&E to charge ratepayers $16.8 in California. In today’s world of advanced tech- million for a study into the aspect of But there should be no hold as time is nology, a relicensing would benefit the renewing Diablo Canyon’s two operat- money and relicensing is a good idea. nuclear plants and the cost to get the ing licenses – even though they will not Assemblyman Mark Leno, D-San plants ready will be worth it. expire until after 2020. Francisco, put forth AB 1046, which Live for today and tomorrow will PG&E opposes the legislation, claim- would put relicensing of California’s come. ing that it is unnecessary because the aging nuclear power plants on hold un- To get something done comes at a commission required that the findings til the California Energy Commission price and that price should be paid. of the energy commission’s report be put completes its in-depth economic and Any roadblocks in the way will just into PG&E’s study said Sharon Galvin, reliability study. cause nothing but damage in the fu- a spokeswoman for PG&E. “There are few decisions we make as ture. “The bill could prevent a utility from a society that have as many far reaching The AB 1046 would prohibit the even initiating the relicensing process implications as nuclear power,” Leno California Public Utilities Commission until the study is complete,” she said. said in a press release. from approving the further use of rate- The state bill could slow Diablo Can- Nuclear power discussions are not payer funds for costs associated with re- yon’s relicensing. any ordinary discussions and Leno said licensing of nuclear power plants. Diablo Canyon’s nuclear reactors he wants to stress this and point out the This will happen until the energy generate 1,100 megawatts of electricity. importance of this issue. commission completes a study required In other words, it supplies approxi- “The waste it generates will remain by a law. mately 10 percent of the state’s power radioactive for 300,000 years and a sin- The study is slated for July of this year needs. gle nuclear disaster has the potential to and is to finish in November of 2008. This state as a whole needs power and contaminate vast regions of our planet,” This study will assess the costs and the bill may do that. Leno said in a statement. impacts connected with accumulating Only time will tell if the bill could be It is obvious that Leno has some radioactive waste at California’s two helpful or harmful. Don’t fix what is not strong feelings with this movement, but nuclear power plants. broken. 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By Asa Barnla Summer Titan Staff Writer [email protected]

The June Bloom flower sale was in full bloom this past weekend. The sale took place in The Potting Shed at the Fullerton Arboretum. The June Bloom sale featured perennial flowers, which are flowers that grow all year round, season after season, as op- posed to flowers that die and have to be rebought every season. The Fullerton Arboretum is the larg- est botanical garden in Orange County. The Arboretum is 26 acres and it- fea tures over 4,000 exotic plants from all over the world. “Wow, it’s like a mini Golden Gate Park here. I would have never thought there could be a place like this by look- ing at the outside surroundings,” said Jennifer Laxamana, a San Francisco resident visiting the Arboretum for the first time. The wild watermelon, with its bright from The Potting Shed. Photos By Jubilee hager pink flowers that attracted many hum- According to Spencer, customers For the Summer Titan mingbirds, seemed to be the most popu- prefer shopping for flowers at the- Ar lar flower of the sale, according to the boretum because of its unique flower Arboretum volunteers and staff. selection and its contribution to the en- As visitors walked through the flower vironment. sale, hummingbirds can be seen at inti- Most of these flowers can not be mate distances. The birds seemed to pass found for sale anywhere else in the area through the area without a care, poking and definitely not in the average chain their beaks into the flowers right in front flower store. of passing customers as they walked and The customers checked out the pe- also appeared to be rennial flowers. e n v i ro n m e n t a l l y “They have very I would have never conscious and appre- unique flowers that “ ciated that the flow- you can’t find any- thought there could ers did not require where else,” Cyndy be a place like this by very much watering.

Paddock said. Customers also ap- Cyndy and Lance looking at the outside preciated the beauty Paddock own a com- surroundings. “ of the native Califor- Blooming - Above, a group munity garden in the – Jennifer Laxamana nian flowers. of custormers leaves The Potting arboretum and said First-Time Arboretum Visitor The Fullerton Shed with their newly purchased they enjoy shopping Arboretum is open plants. at the arboretum seven days a week flower sales because from 8 a.m. to 4:45 Left, Tianna (right) and her of their “exotic air p.m. and admission sister, Annabelle, help load their loom” flowers that are not genetically al- is free. Flower sales at The Potting Shed mother’s wagon with plants tered. They also like the sale because the occur every month or so with different Saturday. They came to The flowers featured are California natives themes. Potting Shed from San Diego. and drought tolerant. This past sale had the perennial flow- “These flowers are drought tolerant er theme, and the tomatoes at the last which helps the global environment plant sale were a big hit also. and cuts back on watering,” said Cheryl For information about the Fullerton Spencer, a flower sale volunteer staff Arboretum visit their Web site at www. member who couldn’t resist picking up arboretum.fullerton.edu or call 714- a few flowers for herself on her way out 278-3579 during business hours.